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2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I love the color of the pink interlocking bag. I think Gucci does the very best colors.March tallies good on bags and SLGs, terrible on scarves though
Handy couple of pics of violet and pink bags:
Top left = Gucci lizard Hysteria (metallic gold leather lining)
Below Fuchsia Gucci small Interlocking (pink leather lining and shw)
Looks quite big in first pic but see size below, little but proper bag, totally love this bag (and I'm normally not a chain gal)
Totally cheating, but just showing all new to H scarves how you can make them into bags. This pink gavroche was tuned into an evening bag for the ballet with a croc Romance 'handle'. Inside keys, mini card holder and lip balm.
I also have a blush pink Paul Smith briefcase I use for work in Summer, I haven't started using it yet this year. It has little rabbits for turn-locks on the pockets.
What I would LVE is a dark aubergine bag (pref BV). First brand to deliver on this request get my money (all usual conditions apply).
I love the idea of an aubergine bag. I can't remember ever seeing a handbag in that color.
This is a pretty, delicate looking Lady Dior. Is it a medium? Do you find it scratches your hand?
I got a BV Cabat.... been a bad but happy girl
gifted one new, never used not branded but good leather bag to a friend
My kids wanted to hide one of my bags, to have fun watching me searching for it.Happy April Fool's Day to those who celebrate it! I hope you weren't caught in too many practical jokes.
Although I would have preferred a smaller crossbody, all went well with the pleather tote at the party.
And, I started off April by selling another purgatory bag - but it's the least expensive I had up for sale.I truly hope April is the month that my more expensive items sell.
Poor things!
They had to give up on this idea because they could not decide which one to hide....
sometimes many bags can be a winner, too....
Totally off the track in numbers in Feb-March, but still hoping to make it "zero in" from now onwards
don't really feel the need to add anything else
Yes, it's a medium. It doesn't scratch my hands, but it's not the easiest bag to search for the inside. I'd say it's one of my just-for-aesthetic bags. For the day I just float around looking pretty. [emoji6]
Boh these greens are fantastic tones.
We need to have a 'take out your almost-vintage or vitage bag day' soon. The equivalent of a classic car rally. These classic MJs would be perfect.
LOL! "float around looking pretty." I love it!
I have wanted an LD forever. But, I think that ship has sailed. It's not functional enough with the scratchy zipper and dark cave effects. But wow. There are some gorgeous LD's out there!
That sounds like fun. We should definitely do a vintage week. I don't think. I have any thoughts by that qualifies though.
What defines vintage for handbags?
Lovely blues!
which brand is the third one?
Is that good old Motorola phone at the back??
Toy phone definitely fisher price
Massaccesi midi angel was the third from the left.
I am trying for a no spend April. At least not on bags or SLGs. I got a few bags in during March (gulp, 4) and two out, and I've been bag content for a couple weeks now so I'll just continue not browsing or buying for April altogether. I have a coated canvas and leather tote coming from laurel dasso that is being done with my mom's artwork as the design but I won't see that until June. Along with a leather bag. But those are the only outstanding items incoming into my collection and I'm going to stop right there and try to wait until August to plan a birthday bag for September. Until then no purchases (unless mulberry frankie or small abbey goes on deep discount during mz wallace summer sale.)
This will be by far my longest non purchase stretch (4-5 months) since I joined tpf nine months ago. But one step at a time. First a no buy April. Then I'll resolve to continue in may. Lather rinse repeat.
What color is next?
This will be by far my longest non purchase stretch (4-5 months) since I joined tpf nine months ago. But one step at a time. First a no buy April. Then I'll resolve to continue in may. Lather rinse repeat.
What color is next?
March talley:
1 bag out (my one blush pink bag)
0 bag in
I have no bags for violets week. As you can see from my talley, I just sold my one bag that counts for this week. I'm not sad about it because violet/purple/pink are my least favorite colors.
1 bag out (my one blush pink bag)
0 bag in
I have no bags for violets week. As you can see from my talley, I just sold my one bag that counts for this week. I'm not sad about it because violet/purple/pink are my least favorite colors.
Ok my only pink bag. Nude/blush actually.
My baby photo bombed of course since I just snapped it in my living room. What do you expect?
LOL! "float around looking pretty." I love it!
I have wanted an LD forever. But, I think that ship has sailed. It's not functional enough with the scratchy zipper and dark cave effects. But wow. There are some gorgeous LD's out there!
That sounds like fun. We should definitely do a vintage week. I don't think. I have any thoughts by that qualifies though.
People/businesses have their own definitions, but I'd say officially around 20+ years for vintage and then the 'so-out-it's-in' 8-20 years for classic almost-vintage (particularly great for ex-it bags, they were 'it' bags for a reason). Also, classics like your Chanel Reissues and Classic Flaps or @vink 's Lady Dior that, new or old, never go out of fashion.
Personally, I'm over this idea that fashion (commercial brands) dictate our likes and style. It's all just to keep us spending more and more money buying new. My taste doesn't change that much and neither does my shape or needs (though I respect others' often do). I think the price hikes of the past couple of years have gone off the scale!!!! especially in terms of what we (the consumer) has in return. When I see the scale of growth and financial annual shareholder reports of Kerring and LVMH (and others including H) pricing and strategy is not about reasonable return and sustainable business practice and it certainly is not about a longterm service relationships with customers. I'm also sick of so much waste (including my own) and over-spending (esp my own).
I have got rid of some bags that I may have bought in a weak moment, seemed like a bargain ho ho, or are of a style that never really suited me, some things were great shapes/colours etc but reflect what I could afford at the time. I'm not sorry for all my 'editing'. However, I did make some good decisions even 'way back when' and money couldn't buy better now.
Asserting my independence. Frowned on by the 'fashionistas' but I'm love'n', keep'n' and proudly keep wear'n' collection. I own them so I need to own them.
MJ Venetia (navy, shw) - beautifully made, solid bag, fantastic leather and finished. So retro (mid-70s or mid-60s) it fits perfectly with casual, minimal and mod clothing. Con = heavy
Large Chloe Bay (brown, brass hw) - Great patina, smooth, smooshy leather, posh-casual. So retro (looks exactly like my Aunt Masha's old bag) goes with any narrow '70s-style silhouette outfit (tweed jacket, bootlegs/kick-flares etc). Con = heavy and I've forgotten how to wear casual and/or brown.
Chanel Cambon Tote (cream/python/blk (no hw)) Light, easy to carry, worry-free Chanel, worry-free off-white, perfect going to wedding bag. Con = feel self conscious carrying large CC logo (unless I'm at a wedding LOL).
Burberry reverse check back-pack (mostly black, shw). Used for dance classes, I have no problem using this bag a lot. Separate leather shoe compartment base. Con = have to make sure I brush any cat-hair off it.
Come-back kids Still need to carry them more!
Large Chanel quilted back-pack (black, ghw) OK so this has been back 'in fashion' for a while. Con = chains ruin good jackets and coats so more Summer only, I like to be very casual bordering on grunge wearing this. Originally my mother's, perhaps this has passed over to the official vintage side (?)
Med front-pocket Chloe Paddington (all-black, black hw) great leather, amazing with a an all-black outfit in the city, so many compliments, easy to wear without the lock but I like the lock > Con = heavy!
Anyone else have some not quite-so-fashionable bags?
And it would have to be this colour (below, a true black-red-purple) and not just be some vague purple called 'aubergine'
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