How do you narrow down your VCA wishlist

Hi!
Like many of you, I absolutely love VCA and wish I could have it all. I find myself being so indecisive on how to buy what I will really love down the line. How does one make a well rounded and thought out collection?

So far I have :
Magic Malachite Alhambra earrings
3 stone drop Alhambra earrings in yellow gold
Btw the finger ring gray mop & onyx

I would love to add a VA bracelet next-
I’m torn between carnelian and mop

I also would love to add either 2 10’s in different colors(mop and a solid yellow gold or a mop and carnelian or a mop and blue agate). Or I could do one long mop in yg.

I live in south Florida where i tend wear lots of white or summery colors.

Any advice please?
Hi! I would get a 20 MOP and matching earrings. I wear that combo a lot. It’s casual yet coordinated. It would be perfect for warm Florida weather.
Long necklaces are beautiful... they swing! It’s the 20s!
Plus, I like sets... casual chic to go with jeans, Bermuda shorts...
Good luck!

BV Card Case Quality: would you recommend?

Hey! Did you end up getting it? I am looking to upgrade my card case as well and was eyeing this one

BV’s small leather good are made mostly from nappa leather which is quite soft. So with means more wear. In a few months you might see some bending of corner edges and possibly a bit of fading of the finish. Within a year, it’ll have a bit of patina and an overall softer feel. So if you’re looking for it to stay crisp and new looking, I’d steer clear. Or look for pieces done in calf leather which is a bit thicker and sturdier.
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Monogram Phone Holder Bag

Hi! Was this shipped from browns fashion?

I've been eyeing it too, can it be worn crossbody?

I ordered it from FarFetch, but it came in a Brown's Fashion bag. I've never ordered from FarFetch before so I don't know how it works, but it seems likely you could order it directly from Brown's.

I'm only 5'2. It hits at the top of my hip. Because it is a small bag it looks fine on me, but for anyone taller or with a longer torso it will likely come up higher and look awkward. On the website it says the strap is 19.3 inches (49 cm). On the model it is down to her bum, but my bag is much shorter than that. Maybe I got a "mistake" one or maybe the photos are misleading. Saks also has the black version on their website, so you might be able to see if your local Saks has any in stock and can send you pictures...or even just a YSL boutique.

Century 21 stores closing

I just got another email to remind me C21 is closing :yucky: so sad. I have been going there since the first time I visited NYC when I was 15 and have loved it ever since. Every time I went back to NYC I always dedicated a day to scaling the whooole store, I loved it so much - there was everything you could ever need in there. It was so exciting trying to find great bargains.

Last time I went I got some amazing Gianvito Rossi sneakers for $100 - such a bargain.

What is your overall beauty routine or must do (pro or diy) to look put together and prettier? 35+

I will be 36 this month and this is my routine:

Hair: I go to the hairdreser every month to get my hair deep-cleansed and have a hairmassage. Every 2nd or 3rd time I also get a haircut.

Body: massage for one hour each month. If feel it helps with my posture to not have tension in my back and shoulders.

Feet: treatment every 1,5 to 2 month.

Nails: I do my own nails 1-2 times pr week.

Skin: moisture snd exfoliation of my body. Moisture for my face.

Vintage fur coat?

Although I’m in NYC and i remember the PETA posters on buses from years ago, i do get compliments on my vintage fur too! Maybe its bc i tend to wear fur with jeans casually and people dont think of it as real. . .

This is key I think - most people have a very stereotyped image of "genuine" fur from Hollywood golden age glamour, and any looks with fur more dressed down and subdued must be fake. Regardless, most people cannot recognise genuine fur.

2020- Best places to sell Bbags?

My experience from selling my Bbags in 2017 and 2018 — they were all sold to FP at god-awful-low :sad: prices. I didn’t want to deal with selling them on my own on EB. I had previously sold many contemporary bags on Tradesy when they used to take returns and sell them in their own closet. I know Tradesy no longer accepts return, they just slap a shipping label on the box to send it back to you without looking at the item to see if it was used/damaged by the buyer (so not cool!). No way would I ever sell on Tradesy again. A kind of interesting fact, back in 2017/2018 when I was selling my Bbags, YC would not accept any of my 2005 bags in great condition due to “not accepting 2005 and older bags” at the time! On the bags that YC accepted, their quotes were lower than FP. I have used YC recently for a non-Bal bag because they offered a higher quote than FP so I can’t rule out YC completely :lol:. I should add that FP only offered direct buyout for all my items whereas YC offered both consignment and direct buyout (YC’s consignment prices were higher than direct buyout but still lower than FP’s direct buyout for my bbags)
If/When I decide to sell any of my Bal bags, I ALWAYS get quotes from both FP and Yoogi's .. and sometimes Yoogi's is better and sometimes FP is better! Either way, totally agree with you on the .. just get them sold and not dealing with the buyer per se! I'm probably kinda weird, but once I make up my mind to sell something, in my mind .. it's already gone and I just want to get it out of my house! I've been selling a lot of Jewelry on eBay, but it's a heck of a lot smaller .. so it's kind of easier to deal with!

Bobby vs. Saddle?

I agree that the medium Bobby is smaller then expected - when mine arrived at my house my first thought was whether I had been shipped the wrong size! But I tested both the Saddle and Bobby in my house with trying on/fitting my items in, and the Bobby definitely can hold a substantial amount more, but obviously less than some other similar-sized bags. I am with you though - the cloud blue saddle is SUCH a stunner, I still think about her a lot :angel: I decided to compromise since I am clearly lusting over the cloud blue goatskin combo by buying a saddle cardholder that I hope will satiate my desire to keep adding on to my collection (since im barely using any bags at all atm, sigh).
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