2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[floodette]

am STILL using my sofia ferragamo small navy bag since I receive it this Christmas.

will think of something to change into come day after tomorrow

 

[Sami Handbags]

I have to wait on a family shot too. I have 2 bags and a card case at the spa and one out for authentication. Also thinking about purchasing a bag on my list but I'm hard pausing.

Great advice, dc.

Did you end up keeping all 17? I counted my ins as only those I kept. Not any I returned or immediately sold.

Chanel flaps are never boring. LOL! I almost wore my patent today. I can't seem to stay out of it or my YSL which I'm wearing today.

Hi everyone! Happy new year!

Sparkle, did you want to discuss with us the bag you are pausing over? (Apologies if you've mentioned it already and I've missed it).

My initial goal is the same as last year which I didn't have time to do - take stock - assess what I have, what I need/want, and what I should let go. In the meantime time I'll continue hanging out on pause peninsula!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Spark,

I think we should try to do them all. The bag by color we should do again as we all have some new ladies and some of our collections have changed over the year. I think you should take lead and pick one for each week

I'll do like last time. Make a list of all the suggested topics and then use a randomizer to pick them.

Purge process update. I hosted holiday brunch yesterday for 40 family members. This always leads to us drinking and in my closet. Needless to say I had some items already out that I was going to post to sell. Never got around to it. My cousins took all the shoes and I was able to get rid of 3 clutches. Also my old jewelry box. It felt so good to see the stuff go. Each shoe or boot I had only worn once. So glad that they are gone. My aunts were mad though because I didn't have anything for them. No seniors in 4inch booties please

I'm glad you got rid of some items!!!
And, I disagree. When I'm a senior I will soooo rock some 4" booties!!!!

All ready the 15 in 31 has helped me. Yesterday I pulled out that Kate Spade and not only did I love carrying it but it confirmed my desire to get a bag with at least a ten inch strap drop as that one has. It was so easy to get it on and off my shoulder with winter coat and be able to reach in and get my phone without taking it off my shoulder. After this exercise it will be seeing a lot more action.

Hurray!!! This is EXACTLY what this thread helps us do! We fall in love with what we have and we clarity what we need for future. Good job, dc!!!!

 

[thedseer]

Everyone! What shall we do for our first weekly assignment to help us shop and appreciate our collections.

Dc suggested a family shot to start the year. I think that'a a great idea!!

Here are other ideas I captured the last few months:

• Bags by color (as we did last year. That was fun)
• Bags by brand
• Favorite bags
• Bags with special memories that we won't part with
• SLG showcase
• Bag temptations
• The bag is we're hunting
• Bags we hate in our own closet
• Bags all dressed up (with charms, twillies, etc)
• Bags we covet but will never buy
• Help me style my bag!
• The bag(s) that got away

I'd love to do bags by color or brand. Most of us have changed a lot so it could be so much fun! But I'm open to whatever the group wants to do!

I like these ideas. Maybe bags by style too? When I was thinking about what to let go of, I listed by style then by color to see how well I had an area covered.

I will also have to delay the family shot - I have two late purchases on the way. One is a wish list bag that I found for 40% off. It is shipping from a store so it might take longer to arrive. Hopefully the order won't be cancelled. The other is a card case that I will use as a small wallet. My existing card case/small wallet has been used for the better part of 7 years, so I've been ready for a change. Guessing this will arrive Thursday.

I'll have to do an SLG family shot too.

I've been delaying on posting my 3 for January since I'm expecting to use my new bag as one of them.

When you do your family shots, do you include bags on the chopping block, or that you are considering selling? I would think the later but maybe not the former?

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[dcooney4]

I have the Jeni Frost backpack which I bought during the MZW sale. I live near the equator, so there is no winter season (fortunately or unfortunately??). Just sun and rain. But I would have likely use it, even with snow. It's light and I think the color will match the winter season enough imo.
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Very pretty! Thanks for the info. I have never tried one of their backpacks , though I do have quite a few of their bags.

 

[Sparkletastic]

2 out of 31

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I almost give up since I just don't want to switch out and think which bag to use. Anyway, tomorrow, there'll be a new one.

Don't give up vink! You have a killer bag collection. You can do it!

This is so gorgeous not boring! I avoid buying black bags but with Chanel, black is a must for me

I looooove black bags! 7 of my 26 bags are black and I could see adding 2-3 more. I just am trying to stop myself. LOL!!

Hi everyone! Happy new year!

Sparkle, did you want to discuss with us the bag you are pausing over? (Apologies if you've mentioned it already and I've missed it).

My initial goal is the same as last year which I didn't have time to do - take stock - assess what I have, what I need/want, and what I should let go. In the meantime time I'll continue hanging out on pause peninsula!

It's always a party at Pause Peninsula! I think it's always good to pause. I struggle with pausing when I get an idea in my head (like now) but it's always the best option.

I'm actually considering two bags. One is the LV Mirabeau GM in black epi (not electric). I find myself loving to wear my black YSL and want an alternative so I don't wear her out. But I'm trying to force myself to wear other colored bags instead of getting another black bag. And, I said my next workhorse "lady bag" would be grey or burgundy - not black. I need some color variety in my winter / work color band.

The other is a multi colored small Lady Dior. I want to upgrade my cobalt Kate Spade and need a fun smallish bag in a bright color. I'm debating between getting this or waiting and hunting an LV Alma in a color like blueberry.

I don't need to get either bag now. I just wandered over - as I said I wasn't going to do - and found good prices on these two bags.

I'm on a hard limit of 2 bags this year. I really don't want to buy a bag now because who know what will come up down the road. So I'm pausing. And pouting. And grumbling. And mad that I gave myself a reasonable and well thought out limit during saner times that I know I need to hold myself to.

 

[dcooney4]

Thanks dc! Getting rid of 26 bags is amazing! I need to sell a few that I know I won't use anymore. Selling is just so stressful to me.

I hate selling as well. Some I sold on a local site, some I gave away and two items I sold to an online consignment store. I am to chicken to sell on eBay so I had to get creative with getting rid of them. Good luck with your sales. Once you get started it gets easier.

 

[Sparkletastic]

1 of 15. Back in my YSL small monogram cabas. I love this bag! It's the perfect grab and go. I have GOT to stay away from her and rotate in my other bags.

Part of my issue is I wear a lot of brights (today emerald green dress, black tights, black boots). So my black bags work. This is why I need grey or Bordeaux. Either of those colors could have worked with this outfit too. Here's my bag snuggled up with my fuzzy wuzzy scarf.

 

[dcooney4]

!!Caution, long post!!

Today I put all my bags into an excel sheet and sorted them by buying date. It reads like a diary of a journey.
I have to say that I started rather late buying bags, I was already in my late 30s. Before that I used to have all my stuff in my jeans pockets, lol.

So, I only have 25 bags, but since I always love to cleanout this feels massively cluttered to me. Thus, I plan to reassess the bags in chronological order.

My oldest bags in the list are from 2005-2010, and they are all from my first brand love. BREE is a local (German) brand. It is a privately owned company founded in 1969 that used to be high quality. However, a few years ago they started to replace parts of their production from Germany to Eastern Europe and eventually to China. Although I know that some of their bags are still made in Germany (and you can see and feel the quality difference of the different lines) somehow the brand lost it on me. I was so disappointed by this move.

I already sold quite a lot of their bags. I still have 6 left.
Of those, I just listed two and decided to keep four.
- Two bucket bags (identical but different sizes) that are made from thin Vachetta leather (somehow they achieved to have it paper-thin, the company always experimented a lot with material). I am just sentimental about these two bags, I use them not as a bag but as sort of storage containers in my closet.

- Two shopping totes that are handmade in Germany and that come from a special collaboration with a Turkish designer, one in white, one in yellow. I am using both of them.

If I would be very strict, I would sell one of each I guess. Maybe 2018.


Down on 23 and counting.



Thanks for letting me share.

The leather looks so nice and soft on these.

 

[redgreenblue]

1 of 15. Back in my YSL small monogram cabas. I love this bag! It's the perfect grab and go. I have GOT to stay away from her and rotate in my other bags.

Part of my issue is I wear a lot of brights (today emerald green dress, black tights, black boots). So my black bags work. This is why I need grey or Bordeaux. Either of those colors could have worked with this outfit too. Here's my bag snuggled up with my fuzzy wuzzy scarf. View attachment 3563252

I really like the look of your bag, is it heavy?

 

[ksuromax]

here's my list with pix, i picked the core ones for work and a few to use more often (or move them on later if they don't make me happy any longer) plus a few smaller ones for light/dressy days Day one was a stay-in but i loaded my new BV hobo and made her ready for use, so carrying it today on Day 2
Good luck with your challenges everyone!

 

[dcooney4]

I have to wait on a family shot too. I have 2 bags and a card case at the spa and one out for authentication. Also thinking about purchasing a bag on my list but I'm hard pausing.

Great advice, dc.

Did you end up keeping all 17? I counted my ins as only those I kept. Not any I returned or immediately sold.

Chanel flaps are never boring. LOL! I almost wore my patent today. I can't seem to stay out of it or my YSL which I'm wearing today.

If something came in and went right back out in that month it was not counted. I had to go back and look. 11 bags are still here , Two went out as gifts. The other 4 didn't work so they are gone and are part of the outs list in a different month.

 

[redgreenblue]

I've seen Bree bags before on the forum and they stood out to me because I really love vachetta and the patina it develops. Would love to see your other vachetta Bree...Have you always used them just for storage? Any patina?

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I sold all my other vachetta Bree. Yes, I was wearing them and they have patina, as you also can see in the pic (they are whiter when new).
I don't like the Bree hardware anymore.

Here is another one I like
http://bree.com/en/ladies-/series/nature-simply/

 

[bakeacookie]

Love the mint and grey dot pattern Longchamp [emoji173]️ LVoes too [emoji7]

Thank you!

I have the Jeni Frost backpack which I bought during the MZW sale. I live near the equator, so there is no winter season (fortunately or unfortunately??). Just sun and rain. But I would have likely use it, even with snow. It's light and I think the color will match the winter season enough imo.
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Ooh! I like the pattern!

 

[bakeacookie]

I will most likely just post Stylebook pics. During my 90 day ban, I'm doing crafts so I will be too lazy to pull bags out every week/day just to photograph them.

Plus there's so many categories and stuff you all want to see, it's going to almost be a chore lol.