Welcome to New Members - Please read me FIRST, then Introduce Yourself!

[obscurity7]

I realized I never introduced myself, just showed up and made myself at home. Kind of par for the course, really.

Username: obscurity7
Age: 40
Gender: F
Resides: DC area, but originally from New England, which is a far more accurate representation of my personality
Occupation/ Industry: IT (for industries ranging from defense to universities)
Favorite brand: I like a mix of streamlined basics and things with unique twists
- Clothes Anthropologie, Zara, Ted Baker, Maje, Athleta (Shoes: Angela Scott, Bed Stu, Korks, Pikolinos)
- Bags Chloe, BV (otherwise why would I be here?), Longchamp, Celine, and a bunch of lesser known brands both US and global
Hobbies: Photography! Been shooting semi-professionally for 10+ years, just not for money (hence the "semi"). Travel as often as I can. Hiking in the mountains.
Favorite drink: Vodka tonic is my standard, but I'll happily take anything inventive with grapefruit juice.
Favorite food: Tapas or Indian
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls
Odd things about me: Everything. I try to tone down the sarcasm because until you meet me in person, it doesn't always translate well.
Things that scare me: Heights and spiders. Having to jump from a high place to get away from spiders would pretty much ensure I die of a heart attack on the way down.
Current obsessions: mini Cesta, the new (?) BV73, the whole NYC subway series, the Garda...

 

[muchstuff]

I realized I never introduced myself, just showed up and made myself at home. Kind of par for the course, really.

Username: obscurity7
Age: 40
Gender: F
Resides: DC area, but originally from New England, which is a far more accurate representation of my personality
Occupation/ Industry: IT (for industries ranging from defense to universities)
Favorite brand: I like a mix of streamlined basics and things with unique twists
- Clothes Anthropologie, Zara, Ted Baker, Maje, Athleta (Shoes: Angela Scott, Bed Stu, Korks, Pikolinos)
- Bags Chloe, BV (otherwise why would I be here?), Longchamp, Celine, and a bunch of lesser known brands both US and global
Hobbies: Photography! Been shooting semi-professionally for 10+ years, just not for money (hence the "semi"). Travel as often as I can. Hiking in the mountains.
Favorite drink: Vodka tonic is my standard, but I'll happily take anything inventive with grapefruit juice.
Favorite food: Tapas or Indian
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls
Odd things about me: Everything. I try to tone down the sarcasm because until you meet me in person, it doesn't always translate well.
Things that scare me: Heights and spiders. Having to jump from a high place to get away from spiders would pretty much ensure I die of a heart attack on the way down.
Current obsessions: mini Cesta, the new (?) BV73, the whole NYC subway series, the Garda...

Welcome, I die for good sarcasm so let 'er rip!

 

[muchstuff]

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?,

Welcome and good luck on first bag decisions!

 

[sonyamorris]

Better late than never!

Username: sonyamorris
Age: 26
Gender: F
Resides: Russian living in Italy, Rome
Occupation/ Industry: Opera / ancient music singer
Favorite brand:
- Clothes COS - just minimalism and elegance
- Bags of course, BV! It was a love at the first sight. I have carried before some designer bags (and was always obsessed about great handbags since a was a child), but in BV I found a perfect quality and aesthetics
Hobbies: All the cool useless things like Italian heraldry, Latin language, mosaic etc. Also I like drawing and making a small leather goods (it’s a great stress therapy)
Favorite drink: Artisan beer and Chinotto (Italian sort of Coca-cola)
Favorite food: Junk food, Italian, Chinese and Japanese kitchen
Favorite TV show: Strange things like Rick and Morty cartoon
Odd things about me: could the bag obsession be considered an odd thing on the PurseForum?
Things that scare me: the future
Current obsessions: all the pretty bags I don’t have and cobalt blue color

 

[symmetry]

Hello! Been always more of a lurker but I'm ready to step out for a bit now!

Username: symmetry
Age: 36
Gender: F
Resides: Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation/ Industry: stay at home mom/homeschooler but I used to work in the banking industry for 15 years
Favorite brand: I like classics and minimal accessorising
- Clothes Harlan & Holden, Pink Manila (both local brands), Uniqlo, Loft (Shoes: Vionic and Adidas Ultraboost for life!)
- Bags BV (of course!), Chloe, Linjer and Celine Lefebure
Hobbies: Reading and making good, challenging tests for my LOs
Favorite drink: Coffee and mango juice
Favorite food: Filipino, Japanese, Chinese and Peranakan cuisines
Favorite TV show: None! I have no time to watch TV anymore *sobs*
Odd things about me: I LOVE inhaling diffused frankincense essential oil, it's the best when my sinuses are blocked. Also I don't destroy the latte art in my coffee while drinking it
Things that scare me: Our local and the global stock market, today's world leaders, and FB
Current obsessions: the BV Alumna bag.

 

[splurgetothemax]

Hi All,
I have posted on several BV thread, but I just found out that I should have introduce myself first. Sorry!

Username: splurgetothemax
Age: 35
Gender: F
Resides: Currently I reside in Indonesia. I lived in Jordan when I joined TPF as shown on my profile. Tried to change it, but not sure on how to do it.
Occupation/ Industry: Stay at home mom.
Favorite brand: BV, VCA, and local designers that catch my eyes.
- Clothes No specific brand, anything that fits and flatters me.
- Bags BV.
Hobbies: Reading, learning new languages, and browsing for upcoming high quality designers, especially accessories like bags, shoes and jewelry.
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite food: Thai, Italian, Japanese, and Middle Eastern food. Fruit and veggies.
Favorite TV show: I dont like watching TV.
The exception is Downton Abbey and Mr.Selfridge.
Odd things about me: I would like to live in Downton castle and Marie Antoinette's chateau. Just for one week.
Things that scare me: Death.
Current obsessions: BV Lauren clutch, VCA Alhambra in any stone, MOP dial watches.

 

[jburgh]

Welcome to BV!

 

[Kharris332003]

Username: kharris332003 (not very creative—trying to get the brainpower to think of something more creative). I used to post but have had too many life changes in the last couple of years to post so I decided to re-introduce myself.

Age: Ha Ha!

Gender: F

Resides: US. I currently split my time between the San Juan mountains and Texas.

Occupation/ Industry: Executive with major health care company

Favorite brands:

· Clothing: Peruvian Connection and Pure Collection for tops

· Bags: BV--I saw my first BV bag in China many years ago and fell in love the quality. I’ve continued to refine my collection and my favorite bags are my Cervo baseball hobos.

Hobbies: Cooking, exercise, needlepoint, surfing the internet

Favorite drink: Coffee and demon soda

Favorite food: Most anything

Favorite TV show: Catastrophe, Modern Family, Endeavour

Odd things about me: I recently realized that I wear black, blue and red color families and I only collect bags in these colors—no green, little brown and or light colors for me. After I dropped my iPad mini while trying to manage it, a small bag and dog I’m done with small bags unless I’m not taking my iPad.

Things that scare me: The future for my children and their children including how much climate change I see in the areas where I live.

Current obsessions: BV Large Belly and Cervo hobos to hold everything and my iPad (and I don’t care if everyone else is playing Tetris with their small bags). I’m very sad that I can no longer buy these bags new.

 

[muchstuff]

Username: kharris332003 (not very creative—trying to get the brainpower to think of something more creative). I used to post but have had too many life changes in the last couple of years to post so I decided to re-introduce myself.

Age: Ha Ha!

Gender: F

Resides: US. I currently split my time between the San Juan mountains and Texas.

Occupation/ Industry: Executive with major health care company

Favorite brands:

· Clothing: Peruvian Connection and Pure Collection for tops

· Bags: BV--I saw my first BV bag in China many years ago and fell in love the quality. I’ve continued to refine my collection and my favorite bags are my Cervo baseball hobos.

Hobbies: Cooking, exercise, needlepoint, surfing the internet

Favorite drink: Coffee and demon soda

Favorite food: Most anything

Favorite TV show: Catastrophe, Modern Family, Endeavour

Odd things about me: I recently realized that I wear black, blue and red color families and I only collect bags in these colors—no green, little brown and or light colors for me. After I dropped my iPad mini while trying to manage it, a small bag and dog I’m done with small bags unless I’m not taking my iPad.

Things that scare me: The future for my children and their children including how much climate change I see in the areas where I live.

Current obsessions: BV Large Belly and Cervo hobos to hold everything and my iPad (and I don’t care if everyone else is playing Tetris with their small bags). I’m very sad that I can no longer buy these bags new.

Another cervo hobo fan, welcome back!

 

[TotinScience]

Forgot to introduce myself

Username: TotinScience
Age: early 30s
Gender: F
Resides: US East Coast
Occupation/ Industry: scientist!
Favorite brand: love miminalist under the radar brands of high quality and ON SALE
- Clothes Karen Millen, Tory Burch, MK
- Bags Von Holzhausen, Marco Massaccesi, BV
Hobbies: swimming, one day city trips
Favorite drink: COFFEE
Favorite food: Greek
Favorite TV show: The Wire
Odd things about me:I cannot stand raw apples
Things that scare me: current politics :/
Current obsessions: BV

 

[southernbelle43]

I likewise am just now reading the BV rules!! Whoops

Username: Southernbelle43
Age: 55+
Gender: Female
Resides: SW US
Occupation: Non-practicing RN/Health Care Attorney
Favorite Brands:
Clothes: Retired and no longer worry about clothes, yea! Jeans and sweats suit just fine
Bags: Massaccesi, Arayla, BV
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, pastel painting
Favorite Foods: Father was Italian, so it has to be Italian
Favorite Drinks: Good hot tea, ordered from India. Tea snob.
Favorite TV Shows: Any action/drama/crime shows. Married to federal law enforcement officer, have no choice
Odd things about me: I actually don't think I am odd. Maybe you should ask my hubby.
Things that scare me: Nothing
Current obsessions: Bottega veneta and Arayla handbags

 

[KaliDaisy]

I've been a tPFer for a long time, but only recently became active again...so, here goes!

Username: KaliDaisy (Kali = California + my name starts with K, Daisy = my favorite flower )
Age: let's just say in my 40s
Gender: Female
Resides: Born, raised, and haven't left California (yet!) (currently residing in SoCal, grew up in bay area)
Occupation: I do things in the mortgage industry
Favorite Brands:
- Clothes: Anything comfortable, really - not really into designer clothes
- Bags: BV, Balenciaga, Longchamp
Hobbies: going to Disneyland, reading, travel, shopping
Favorite Foods: pizza, turkey sandwiches, Chinese
Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke, Prosecco
Favorite TV Shows: Jeopardy, This Is Us, The Goldbergs
Odd things about me: Until recently, every handbag I've ever owned has been black
Things that scare me: vomit, cockroaches, death
Current obsessions: a dumb Disney game I play on my iPad, purses, moving to another country

 

[muchstuff]

I've been a tPFer for a long time, but only recently became active again...so, here goes!

Username: KaliDaisy (Kali = California + my name starts with K, Daisy = my favorite flower )
Age: let's just say in my 40s
Gender: Female
Resides: Born, raised, and haven't left California (yet!) (currently residing in SoCal, grew up in bay area)
Occupation: I do things in the mortgage industry
Favorite Brands:
- Clothes: Anything comfortable, really - not really into designer clothes
- Bags: BV, Balenciaga, Longchamp
Hobbies: going to Disneyland, reading, travel, shopping
Favorite Foods: pizza, turkey sandwiches, Chinese
Favorite Drinks: Diet Coke, Prosecco
Favorite TV Shows: Jeopardy, This Is Us, The Goldbergs
Odd things about me: Until recently, every handbag I've ever owned has been black
Things that scare me: vomit, cockroaches, death
Current obsessions: a dumb Disney game I play on my iPad, purses, moving to another country

Welcome back!

 

[KaliDaisy]

Welcome back!

Thank you, @muchstuff!!

 

[sayto2018]

Hiiiii I'm a newbie to the Forum , i hope to find many interesting topics and friends here!