Second BV Anniversary

diane278

diane278

Minimalist Wannabe....
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It was about two years ago that I bought my first BV. Shortly after that, I found this site and my full-blown addiction began. (This is second only to my addiction to sugar.) Mousse found my next bag(s) yesterday when she identified the New Gray for fall. In full disclosure, I was logging in every half hour as I waited for her plane to land so she could post the photos. Ok....so it's a bit obsessive.

(In anticipation of this, I have reduced my current bag collection down to 3. I wasn't using the others and I think when I got bitten by the BV virus, I started buying without really thinking and chose several colors and styles that weren't really practical for me.)

The challenge is that the anniversary is now and fall is a long ways away. I don't even know when the fall bags will hit the website. So, as everyone here has more experience in this than I do, is my best bet to: wait until I see the new color online; start calling Carmel (my nearest store); drive over to Carmel and terrorize them in person; wait for NM in Stanford to get theirs; or is there a better option? Thank you for any advice you can give me. As you can see, I need it. :smile:
 
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diane278 said:
The challenge is that the anniversary is now and fall is a long ways away. I don't even know when the fall bags will hit the website. So, as everyone here has more experience in this than I do, is my best bet to: wait until I see the new color online; start calling Carmel (my nearest store); drive over to Carmel and terrorize them in person; wait for NM in Stanford to get theirs; or is there a better option? Thank you for any advice you can give me. As you can see, I need it. :smile:
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Well, the good news is that this newer grey is part of the Summer 2014 collection so we could see it within the next month. Granted 30 days can be a friggin' eternity!

I think you are free to stalk, whine, be frustrated, freak out here. Hey that's what this place is for. I would Carmel ONCE and say you're interested in the new grey. Tina and David are so great and conscientious that you WILL DEFINITELY GET A CALL the day it comes in.

As for killing time, eeh gads, that's a toughie. I've bought five bags in four months. Sure, sure I've sold to stay 1-in-1-out, but holy cow, other than my Bolide (2002) and Knot (Feb 2013) I've not had a single bag more than a year. So I am going to try to slow the heck down. But I have decided I simply must have a Rete tote. I'm hopeless.
 
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grietje said:
Well, the good news is that this newer grey is part of the Summer 2014 collection so we could see it within the next month. Granted 30 days can be a friggin' eternity!

I think you are free to stalk, whine, be frustrated, freak out here. Hey that's what this place is for. I would Carmel ONCE and say you're interested in the new grey. Tina and David are so great and conscientious that you WILL DEFINITELY GET A CALL the day it comes in.

As for killing time, eeh gads, that's a toughie. I've bought five bags in four months. Sure, sure I've sold to stay 1-in-1-out, but holy cow, other than my Bolide (2002) and Knot (Feb 2013) I've not had a single bag more than a year. So I am going to try to slow the heck down. But I have decided I simply must have a Rete tote. I'm hopeless.
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Good to know that it's only a month. Earlier I emailed BV and just got a response. They didn't specify the New Gray but did say that Early Fall will launch June 15th with some styles appearing earlier.

I will call Carmel today. Thanks for that tip. I don't know about the 1 in 1 out thing. I think that sometimes it's "a bunch in" then "weed out based on current needs." I am fairly minimalist compared to most people but I would never accept that I had to limit paintings to one per room. And, I'm a total Elsa Peretti addict, but at least jewelry is small and easily contained. Now that I'm retired I have more time to indulge in shopping...I don't know if that's a good thing or not.
 
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diane278 said:
Good to know that it's only a month. Earlier I emailed BV and just got a response. They didn't specify the New Gray but did say that Early Fall will launch June 15th with some styles appearing earlier.

I will call Carmel today. Thanks for that tip. I don't know about the 1 in 1 out thing. I think that sometimes it's "a bunch in" then "weed out based on current needs." I am fairly minimalist compared to most people but I would never accept that I had to limit paintings to one per room. And, I'm a total Elsa Peretti addict, but at least jewelry is small and easily contained. Now that I'm retired I have more time to indulge in shopping...I don't know if that's a good thing or not.
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The 1-in-1-out only applies to tshirts and bags. I agree, one painting per room, doesn't seem like enough. My former neighbors had a huge art collection and art everywhere and I loved the vibe of the place.
 
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grietje said:
Well, the good news is that this newer grey is part of the Summer 2014 collection so we could see it within the next month. Granted 30 days can be a friggin' eternity!

I think you are free to stalk, whine, be frustrated, freak out here. Hey that's what this place is for. I would Carmel ONCE and say you're interested in the new grey. Tina and David are so great and conscientious that you WILL DEFINITELY GET A CALL the day it comes in.

As for killing time, eeh gads, that's a toughie. I've bought five bags in four months. Sure, sure I've sold to stay 1-in-1-out, but holy cow, other than my Bolide (2002) and Knot (Feb 2013) I've not had a single bag more than a year. So I am going to try to slow the heck down. But I have decided I simply must have a Rete tote. I'm hopeless.
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Is the newer grey part of summer collection?

I also want a Rete tote, but the small size. What about you? I asked my SA to find me the small Walnut Rete tote. There were only two pieces when she checked in the system here, but both were kept for customers. :cry:
 
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Lara Madeleine said:
Is the newer grey part of summer collection?

I also want a Rete tote, but the small size. What about you? I asked my SA to find me the small Walnut Rete tote. There were only two pieces when she checked in the system here, but both were kept for customers. :cry:
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Yes. It would appear we will see the grey in summer.
I would get a dark color as I would use it for travel and when I need a big tote.
 
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grietje said:
Yes. It would appear we will see the grey in summer.
I would get a dark color as I would use it for travel and when I need a big tote.
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Grietje, not sure what size you like. I like the small size. I will be able to see the new colors at the end of May as BV is holding a special event at a department store here.
 
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Diane, I'm thrilled to be your BVette enabler. We need to get together again soon. My biz travels are crazy through the end of May. I can't get the Ardroise Tread Cabat off my mind...
 
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Mousse said:
Diane, I'm thrilled to be your BVette enabler. We need to get together again soon. My biz travels are crazy through the end of May. I can't get the Ardroise Tread Cabat off my mind...
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Isn't this interesting? The treatment on this Ferragamo looks a lot like the tread...

mayajuliana said:
Egg, I liked the camel/lilac combo. It seems to call me. Lol.

Eehlers, here's a pic of my bag. Not super great since I'm indoors but I'll try for an outdoor one momentarily.

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