Welcome to BV! As someone with a Graduate Gemologist certification, it's great to see another kindred spirit here.
Also I must say your taste in TV shows is impeccable.
Welcome to New Members - Please read me FIRST, then Introduce Yourself!
- Thread starter jburgh
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Welcome to BV! As someone with a Graduate Gemologist certification, it's great to see another kindred spirit here.
Also I must say your taste in TV shows is impeccable.Hi! I've made a couple of posts in the BV forum, and I think I ought to introduce myself:
Username: Annawakes
Age: 36
Gender: F
Resides: TX
Occupation/ Industry: SAHM
Favorite brand:
- Clothes ? I'd like to shop for clothes but I always end up buying a bag instead! So I get clothes at the Gap online clearance hehe
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Filson
Hobbies: Going to the spa, traveling
Favorite drink: Dr Pepper, Boba milk tea
Favorite food: Dark chocolate, M&M cookies, Raising Cane's chicken tenders
Favorite TV show: Dallas (the original)
Odd things about me: I absolutely detest white chocolate. Yucky!!!
Things that scare me: public speaking, heights, intimidating SA's at nice boutiques
Current obsessions: my baby girl, closely followed by bags, bags, more bags!
Username: Annawakes
Age: 36
Gender: F
Resides: TX
Occupation/ Industry: SAHM
Favorite brand:
- Clothes ? I'd like to shop for clothes but I always end up buying a bag instead! So I get clothes at the Gap online clearance hehe
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Filson
Hobbies: Going to the spa, traveling
Favorite drink: Dr Pepper, Boba milk tea
Favorite food: Dark chocolate, M&M cookies, Raising Cane's chicken tenders
Favorite TV show: Dallas (the original)
Odd things about me: I absolutely detest white chocolate. Yucky!!!
Things that scare me: public speaking, heights, intimidating SA's at nice boutiques
Current obsessions: my baby girl, closely followed by bags, bags, more bags!
After hanging out here for many months now, I figure it's time to introduce myself
Username: CoastalCouture
Age: yes
Gender: F
Resides: SF Area of Northern California, originally from Canada
Occupation/ Industry: Dog mom; pharmaceutical QA/QC and R&D analytical chemist in a previous life
Favorite brand:
- Clothes Eileen Fisher, OSKA, Eskandar, Lafayette, anything I have sewn myself
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, anything of quality
Hobbies: learning to sew couture quality garments, travel
Current obsessions: Handbags, shoes, Alabama Chanin School of Making
Username: CoastalCouture
Age: yes
Gender: F
Resides: SF Area of Northern California, originally from Canada
Occupation/ Industry: Dog mom; pharmaceutical QA/QC and R&D analytical chemist in a previous life
Favorite brand:
- Clothes Eileen Fisher, OSKA, Eskandar, Lafayette, anything I have sewn myself
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, anything of quality
Hobbies: learning to sew couture quality garments, travel
Current obsessions: Handbags, shoes, Alabama Chanin School of Making
as muchstuff so aptly said, and real big hello from Ontario, Canada!!
Oh gosh, I forgot to mention my growing collection of Hermes scarves! What was I thinking?
Thanks for the welcoming replies!
Thanks for the welcoming replies!
Hi, my aunt collected handbags for decades. She passed away 3 years ago, and I've rescued her collection from the estate sale that my uncle is setting up for all of their stuff. Bottega Veneta was her favorite and makes up the majority of her collection. Eventually, I will sell most of these to help fund assisted living for my uncle. I'm hoping this community will help me to educate myself, so that I can be smart about that process, and because I think she would get a kick out of me learning about one of her great passions.
Username: BottegaVenetaNephew
Age: 40
Gender: M
Resides: Atlanta, GA
Occupation/ Industry: Video Production
Favorite brand: I'm new to this!
- Clothes
- Bags
Hobbies: Musician, Pugs, Disc Golf
Favorite drink: Fernet Branca
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite TV show: GOT
Odd things about me: I can eat Poke every day for a week, and never tire of it. But I would rather try a new place then go somewhere familiar.
Things that scare me: motorcycles
Current obsessions: My grandbaby Hazel, The Atlanta Falcons
Username: BottegaVenetaNephew
Age: 40
Gender: M
Resides: Atlanta, GA
Occupation/ Industry: Video Production
Favorite brand: I'm new to this!
- Clothes
- Bags
Hobbies: Musician, Pugs, Disc Golf
Favorite drink: Fernet Branca
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite TV show: GOT
Odd things about me: I can eat Poke every day for a week, and never tire of it. But I would rather try a new place then go somewhere familiar.
Things that scare me: motorcycles
Current obsessions: My grandbaby Hazel, The Atlanta Falcons
Welcome! You won't find a better group to learn from, the experts on the BV thread have a wealth of knowledge and are very gracious in sharing it!
Welcome Bottega Veneta Nephew! Like muchstuff said, we are a very giving, low drama forum. What musical instrument do you play?
Come join us in chat and tells us more about yourself. Also, post some photos of your aunt's collection in the ID this BV thread and we will try to help you learn what you have. Most of all have fun here, you will be amazed at how much we all have in common, across all ages and cultures.
Come join us in chat and tells us more about yourself. Also, post some photos of your aunt's collection in the ID this BV thread and we will try to help you learn what you have. Most of all have fun here, you will be amazed at how much we all have in common, across all ages and cultures.
Thanks for the warm welcome, Jburgh!
I'm a drummer. I posted a couple of bags in the authenticate this bag thread. Now, I see that the ID this BV thread is the one I needed. I have around 20 BV bags in all. Many are probably older vintage. I'll start taking and posting pics of them this week. It's been fun stepping into this foreign world, and it's great seeing the passion of collectors.
Hi everyone! I’m new here and would like to introduce myself.
Username: Peonyandi
Age: 30
Gender: F
Resides: Philippines/Singapore
Occupation/Industry: Part-time IT businessowner and homemaker
Favorite brands:
- Clothes: Uniqlo, COS
- Bags: Bottega Veneta. Louis Vuitton, Hermes
Hobbies: Reading, exercise (running and pilates), watercolor painting
Favorite food: any kind of noodles! And very spicy food.
Things that scare me: my credit card bill
Current obsessions: Always always handbags!! I have a serious handbag problem.
Username: Peonyandi
Age: 30
Gender: F
Resides: Philippines/Singapore
Occupation/Industry: Part-time IT businessowner and homemaker
Favorite brands:
- Clothes: Uniqlo, COS
- Bags: Bottega Veneta. Louis Vuitton, Hermes
Hobbies: Reading, exercise (running and pilates), watercolor painting
Favorite food: any kind of noodles! And very spicy food.
Things that scare me: my credit card bill
Current obsessions: Always always handbags!! I have a serious handbag problem.
Welcome! You're not alone in you handbag obsession but be warned, it'll get worse when you spend time here
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Hello, I'm new to the BV forum but I used to be active in the Balenciaga and Prada forums. Glad to be here learning about BV!
Username: girlygirl3
Age: 50+
Gender: F
Resides: New York City - born and raised
Occupation/ Industry: Admin in Financial Services
Favorite brand: I'm very practical and need labels that can go dressy to casual easily.
- Clothes Practical and economical (don't like to spend too much) Banana Republic, Uniqlo, LOFT, and the like
- Bags Not so practical and economical - Prada and Balenciaga (not the recent renditions though); Practical and functional - Lots of gym bags like Under Armour, Topo Designs, North Face
Hobbies: Fountain pens and pen/paper/ink paraphernalia; training in boxing gym; learning languages
Favorite drink: I don't drink
Favorite food: In NYC, it depends on my mood, but I cook paleo
Favorite TV show: Not one in particular but I prefer crime dramas, series, American, British, Korean
Odd things about me: Not sure what would be considered odd
Things that scare me: My foray into BV!
Current obsessions: Deciding which BV bag to be my first - medium Garda?,
Username: girlygirl3
Age: 50+
Gender: F
Resides: New York City - born and raised
Occupation/ Industry: Admin in Financial Services
Favorite brand: I'm very practical and need labels that can go dressy to casual easily.
- Clothes Practical and economical (don't like to spend too much) Banana Republic, Uniqlo, LOFT, and the like
- Bags Not so practical and economical - Prada and Balenciaga (not the recent renditions though); Practical and functional - Lots of gym bags like Under Armour, Topo Designs, North Face
Hobbies: Fountain pens and pen/paper/ink paraphernalia; training in boxing gym; learning languages
Favorite drink: I don't drink
Favorite food: In NYC, it depends on my mood, but I cook paleo
Favorite TV show: Not one in particular but I prefer crime dramas, series, American, British, Korean
Odd things about me: Not sure what would be considered odd
Things that scare me: My foray into BV!
Current obsessions: Deciding which BV bag to be my first - medium Garda?,
