2016 resolution - shopping from my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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dcooney4 said:
yes Furla.
This is dangerous. I was just in the tods outlet and they have a super sale. Had to walk out before I bought a bag I did not need . Some were even in the price range I am looking for. I wore my de Alma today finally.
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Good job!!!! Don't settle. You know now there's plenty in your price range! Take your time. [emoji4]

dcooney4 said:
Have to say my LV Alma was great today. It started to snow and we decided to leave but no problems at all with the de.
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Yay! We're Bag cousins today! My Alma is with me in the rain.
 
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dcooney4 said:
What do you think of this ? Strap drop fits with my ski jacket but not much extra space , leather is not to heavy which is nice.
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dcooney4 said:
Decided to pass for today.
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I like the look of the tote (but then I like the look of Furla bags in general). But I'm glad you passed. You need the perfect bag - no compromises. And it seems you need a little more space. Plus you didn't seem in love.
dcooney4 said:
Have to say my LV Alma was great today. It started to snow and we decided to leave but no problems at all with the de.
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YAY! This is really a great bag for you.
 
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msd_bags said:
We're almost at the close of the year. I'd like to write down some of my bag learnings/realizations this year:

1. Style - satchels/top handles are still my favorites, but I became open to totes in 2016. So really, never say never! I don't like to add to my totes at this point though, I think what I accumulated this year are more than enough. But I must say that I still get attracted to some. For shoulder bags/flap bags, I like looking at them, but I rarely reach them. I have 2 shoulder flap bags - Marc Jacobs Single and Massaccesi Zhoe Legend. They spark joy but I rarely use them, because of the style. A bit confusing! Hobo is the style that least works for me.

2. Color - I used to be a neutral color girl. Then the past year or so, I played with colors. I never thought I would search for a fuchsia pink bag! Although I have always considered red as neutral. But this year, I saw myself coming back to neutrals - greys, blacks, a few beige, not much red though. And I discovered a favorite color - blue!! There are some blues I consider neutral including dark navy and, some may disagree - the "Blue" of Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir, a bit royal blue.

3. Leather - I'm still consistent when it comes to my non-like for saffiano. But I've come to like pebbled leather more (at times) than smooth leather. Previously I didn't really get pebbled leather.

4. Brand - previously I told myself that my monogram LV will be my 1 and only LV. But this year I added a preloved Speedy 25 in Epi. And I'm open to other LVs in the future...

I'm not ready for my exact bag count now, but I think my net tally is just 2 bags in. I really did well in letting bags go in 2016, but I could have held off on some purchases.
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Great lessons msd! You're set up really well to know whether or not any new purchases will work for you...and to decide if you need to let any other bags go.

And I'm there with you on leather. It's getting more and more important to me what the leather is like on a bag. I'm also loving a chewy pebbled leather and not interested in any more saffiano. I'd love some bags in a thick saddle like leather but that is really hard to find.
 
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With it being the 30th I'm going to do my final totals. :smile:

My goal for 2017 was to buy only one bag. That was a poorly thought out goal. I thought I was closer to finishing my overhaul of my collection than I was. But I still needed to do a LOT of purging and replacing so this was a busy buy / sell year.

But, the upsides: I bought fewer bags than I sold. And I really took my collection from a mish mash of the good, the bad and the ugly to all ones I LOVE :love:. I even sorta love the ones I'm planning to upgrade. I just know I can find something even better that will keep me content. LOL! So here are my totals:

December
• Bags: 2 in / 1 out (gifted)
• SLGs: 0 in / 0 out

Full year 2016
• Bags: 8 in / 16 out
Total in collection: 26
• SLGs: 3 in / 1 out
Total in collection: 3

I'm pretty proud of being down to 26 bags v the over 130 I used to have. :tup: I feel much happier with a tighter collection of bags I love and use vs the mass o' bags that made me feel frustrated and guilty. THANKS for all the help and feedback. Especially on the selling. Sometimes it was hard to get rid of a bag but it was always the right decision to sell.

I'll put my updated 2017 goals in that thread. :smile:
 
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More bag eye candy!!

This time from the rack

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Saw this worn and refurb Madewell. Too beat up at the price. Maybe if it were cheaper I would've gotten it but I passed

More totes!
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This is why we never have to settle for a bag that doesn't fit our needs and style. It doesn't have to be perfect but we don't have to force anything to work for us. We have options!!

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The tiniest of bucket bags!
 
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