My takeaway from 2017:
1. More is not better
Having so many bags is not necessarily good (for me). Even if I wanted to use some bags longer, I sometimes felt that I NEEDED to change out, just so I can give others their exposure. This was not fun at all!
2. My taste changes in terms of bag colors
I let go of a lot of my colored bags this 2017. Before, I thought I needed colorful bags, but I got tired of them and longed for neutrals. Maybe the lusting for colors will come back, maybe not.
3. No forever bag (by choice) for me
After a while, some favorites are no longer that. So if I buy relatively more expensive bags (than contemporary), my eyes should then be open to the possibility that these will not be used a lot after some time. They might become "forever" bags due to lack of resale market though.
4. Better 1 pricier bag than several cheaper replacement bags
With this realization, I should really space my purchase (money tree not bearing enough [emoji3]) and go with THE bag I really want. I have also realized that there are bags that I want because of the brand. For instance, my Saint Laurent tote (bought in Dec 2016). There are many well made contemporary totes out there. But I wanted this in part because of the brand. I have come to acknowledge and accept this part of me (being brand conscious) that's why I want to have more thought out purchases.
5. I don't need to own all bags I like
I still have not found a hobby that will distract me from bag browsing so I will always be seeing beautiful bags. But I have kept repeating this mantra to remind myself!
I bought 11 bags in 2017, not counting 2 document bags. Of these 11, I have rehomed 2. So net of 9 bags, where about 4 were brought during travels abroad. I should really leave room for these "fruits of travel" bags and not buy and buy during off travel periods.
1. More is not better
Having so many bags is not necessarily good (for me). Even if I wanted to use some bags longer, I sometimes felt that I NEEDED to change out, just so I can give others their exposure. This was not fun at all!
2. My taste changes in terms of bag colors
I let go of a lot of my colored bags this 2017. Before, I thought I needed colorful bags, but I got tired of them and longed for neutrals. Maybe the lusting for colors will come back, maybe not.
3. No forever bag (by choice) for me
After a while, some favorites are no longer that. So if I buy relatively more expensive bags (than contemporary), my eyes should then be open to the possibility that these will not be used a lot after some time. They might become "forever" bags due to lack of resale market though.
4. Better 1 pricier bag than several cheaper replacement bags
With this realization, I should really space my purchase (money tree not bearing enough [emoji3]) and go with THE bag I really want. I have also realized that there are bags that I want because of the brand. For instance, my Saint Laurent tote (bought in Dec 2016). There are many well made contemporary totes out there. But I wanted this in part because of the brand. I have come to acknowledge and accept this part of me (being brand conscious) that's why I want to have more thought out purchases.
5. I don't need to own all bags I like
I still have not found a hobby that will distract me from bag browsing so I will always be seeing beautiful bags. But I have kept repeating this mantra to remind myself!
I bought 11 bags in 2017, not counting 2 document bags. Of these 11, I have rehomed 2. So net of 9 bags, where about 4 were brought during travels abroad. I should really leave room for these "fruits of travel" bags and not buy and buy during off travel periods.
Scary similarity.
