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

[bakeacookie]

Thanks mom! Can't wait to see the one you got.

I'll reveal when it arrives, probably after my trip [emoji4]

 

[eiiv]

Q to all: do u have a soft spot for a particular color or style ?

I'm really weak when it comes to black tote. I've triplets now. Should I sell to eliminate redundancy? Or just keep all and do my best to stop buying more such bag? [emoji15]

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I think I tend to like those boston style/ rectangular-ish bags. As for color, I'm quite often attracted to the blue, and red is always very eye catching. But mostly blue I guess. Currently, I'm seized by the Green bug. Every time I see a lovely green, I just want to ooh and aah over it (at the screen).

That floral bag! What brand is that?
You have very unique and pretty bags!

Thanks! Floral is MZ Wallace Medium Metro Tote. It's really huge and the most colorful bag I have in my collection. I guess it's good if u need to carry groceries?? Good for overnight packing too.

Lovely selection!

Thanks!

Adorable kitty and pretty bags! You have a good collection of colorblock bags, they are all so cute!

Yes, I'm so happy to see cats lurking around and just looking cute. Yeah, I think I kinda like colorblocking? Especially when the colors match. :O

Wow!!! What a rainbow!!!

I'm glad you approve of the rainbow! But my rainbow can't match those rainbow BVs. That's why we need colors to spice up our lives.

I always hated those skulls with a deep passion. Now I can't get enough of them. That's why I can never say never. That scarf is divine. I love the edgy cool!!!!! Perfect compliment to your bags and style. I've been eyeing AMQ bags. I need one and a Bal. I need a money tree!!

Msd, I had though the other day that you really seem to be hitting your stride with knowing what you want and then getting it. Your collection has really matured to support your taste and needs. Kudos!!

I also only look at certain brands. I think that can be a good thing. We know what we like and we go for it.

I'm the opposite on brands in professional situations. I rarely let work colleagues see my nice things. I'll take my nicer things when I am meeting with vendors because I'm paying them and they don't get a vote on what I wear. LOL! But for co workers or clients I try to stay very under the radar. The cultures I work in have a good deal of pettiness. I don't understand it. I've worked jobs where we all got paid enough where buying a designer bag should be a yawn - no big deal. But it was. <sigh> So, forget wearing Chanel or LV. And please don't cause a heart attack with Hermes. Because they will seethe with jealousy over MK or Coach. So I usually will not take any designer bag - contemporary or premium.

And good luck on Pause Peninsula!

Which ones are tempting you the most?

I love the mono speedys with something "extra"

When I sell a bag it goes into my purgatory box. I don't want it clogging my closet. I also want to see at a glance what I have and what holes (if any) I need to fill. If I keep the "to be sold" bags in there I can mistankenly think I have a need covered when I don't.

I like your pink and grey bag! What brand is that?

Pink and grey (and side panel is red, but not shown) is Fendi Demi Jour. It doesn't seem very popular when compared to other Fendi bags.

I like your flower tote!

You and Bake both.

Pretty bags! And I love Mr Kitty.

I don't know whether its a he or she. But I guess I will go with Mr Kitty then, since he looks kinda grouchy in the photo.

 

[bakeacookie]

Here's what I've been using this week


The tag is from one of the museums in London.
It lies flat, but I had stuck it out for the photo.

I love my herbag, but after several weeks of daily use, I've accidentally scratched the leather a bit.


But the wear gives it character. It oddly doesn't bother me as much. Still love this bag.

 

[ksuromax]

Hi All! Just ending my 3rd day in Paris. The weather is AMAZING!!!

DD has worn me out! We've been going from 7 am to 10pm+ every day. And she doesn't like to take cabs so we're walking. (Agh!) LOL! We've been to ALL the famous monuments AND and the vintage shops, shopping in the golden triangle and the largest department store. More importantly, we've also gotten more in touch with our French heritage (my father's contribution) and spent a lot of time with various cousins, aunts, uncles, etc who have tagged along. Lots of laughter at my horrible accent and very spotty French. But, I try!!! And, It's so funny - DD looks so much like a 3rd (4th? 5th?) cousin however many times removed that we hadn't seen since they were both very little girls. I guess blood runs true.

I've primarily been shopping for clothes and found a couple of things. But! I did buy one bag (guilty pleasure but I don't feel guilty.) and one bag adjacent item. LOL! There are long waits for SA's in all the designer stores. So I've hung out and drunk champagne while DD runs around like a chicken with her hair cut off. We did, however, walk out of LV. The wait was crazy long. I really wanted to look at the Speedy Epi Bandouliere which I think may be my perfect carfree bag (fingers crossed) But, after 40 minutes of more champagne and chatting with some lovely ladies from Indonesia, we bolted.

That being said, we did see some great eye candy in the display. I'm probably late to the party and many of you know this, but LV has bags paying homage to famous artists. This is one of the displays in the window of the Champs-Elysees store for the Van Gogh. Totally wild and cool! Someone needs to get this for multicolored week.
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what a wonderful time you're having, Spark! Enjoy every minute!!!
We were in Paris and Lyon in September, walked them on foot all over with 8 and 11 year old kids, and they loved it!!! In places like this all and everything breathes of history and heritage, which you can feel only being through it, i.e. walking by the cobbled streets, touching the ancient door locks....
enjoy and don's worry about losing weight, croissants will not allow you to!

 

[Hobbsy]

Here's what I've been using this week

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The tag is from one of the museums in London.
It lies flat, but I had stuck it out for the photo.

I love my herbag, but after several weeks of daily use, I've accidentally scratched the leather a bit.


But the wear gives it character. It oddly doesn't bother me as much. Still love this bag.

I love this bag! The luggage charm is cool and looks really good on that bag. And now I want to go to London again.

 

[ksuromax]

I love this bag! The luggage charm is cool and looks really good on that bag. And now I want to go to London again.

+1

 

[dcooney4]

Probably a good thing, some of my colleagues don't recognize brands beyond Coach, MK and Longchamp (Le Pliage). So I wear my Saint Laurent tote for instance without anyone knowing (presumably) that it is branded. And there's one funny incident, I might have mentioned this in last year's thread, I was wearing my Gucci Sukey in micro guccissima leather. In short, the leather is embossed. One co-worker said, "Your bag is pretty! Is that Coach?" Lol!

I wonder why when I just said I'm more relaxed now all these sales pop up!!


I know the walking thing too well. I think I am similar to your daughter when I travel, I love to walk than take the cab. During my last trip (Japan), as they have a great transport system, we took the train a lot. And that entailed a lot of walking too!! My Fitbit recorded more than 20,000 steps in one day! A few years back, I accompanied my post teen nieces and a nephew on a tour of Singapore. I'm like the cool aunt to them, fyi. When we got back, they told their mom (a sister of mine) that my itinerary was too tiring because of all the walking, lol.

I can't wait to know the bag you will bring home from that trip!


Is the metropolis tote in crosshatched leather? I like the Furla metropolis line in looks, but I prefer non-saffiano like leather. So are you keeping the light blue?

No , it is a pebbled leather and it is final sale directly from furla but I really like it. I found my handheld luggage scale and took it with me when I bought it and the weight was perfect. The light grey small tote I want is saffaino, but since I sold all my other saffaino bags I thought one as a knock about wouldn't be bad.

 

[dcooney4]

Here's what I've been using this week

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The tag is from one of the museums in London.
It lies flat, but I had stuck it out for the photo.

I love my herbag, but after several weeks of daily use, I've accidentally scratched the leather a bit.


But the wear gives it character. It oddly doesn't bother me as much. Still love this bag.

It looks fabulous on your her bag. I love this shot too. You have a very artistic eye. You should take more pictures.

 

[msd_bags]

No , it is a pebbled leather and it is final sale directly from furla but I really like it. I found my handheld luggage scale and took it with me when I bought it and the weight was perfect. The light grey small tote I want is saffaino, but since I sold all my other saffaino bags I thought one as a knock about wouldn't be bad.

Yay on the weight!! So maybe you can keep 2 bags if they are in different leathers.

 

[bakeacookie]

I love this bag! The luggage charm is cool and looks really good on that bag. And now I want to go to London again.

I wanna go again too!

No , it is a pebbled leather and it is final sale directly from furla but I really like it. I found my handheld luggage scale and took it with me when I bought it and the weight was perfect. The light grey small tote I want is saffaino, but since I sold all my other saffaino bags I thought one as a knock about wouldn't be bad.

Did you share a picture of this? It sounds pretty.

It looks fabulous on your her bag. I love this shot too. You have a very artistic eye. You should take more pictures.

Thanks, dc!

I'll try to take more pictures. [emoji4]
But I don't change bags that often so there isn't much to take pictures of.

 

[liznaj]

Hi All! Just ending my 3rd day in Paris. The weather is AMAZING!!!

DD has worn me out! We've been going from 7 am to 10pm+ every day. And she doesn't like to take cabs so we're walking. (Agh!) LOL! We've been to ALL the famous monuments AND and the vintage shops, shopping in the golden triangle and the largest department store. More importantly, we've also gotten more in touch with our French heritage (my father's contribution) and spent a lot of time with various cousins, aunts, uncles, etc who have tagged along. Lots of laughter at my horrible accent and very spotty French. But, I try!!! And, It's so funny - DD looks so much like a 3rd (4th? 5th?) cousin however many times removed that we hadn't seen since they were both very little girls. I guess blood runs true.

I've primarily been shopping for clothes and found a couple of things. But! I did buy one bag (guilty pleasure but I don't feel guilty.) and one bag adjacent item. LOL! There are long waits for SA's in all the designer stores. So I've hung out and drunk champagne while DD runs around like a chicken with her hair cut off. We did, however, walk out of LV. The wait was crazy long. I really wanted to look at the Speedy Epi Bandouliere which I think may be my perfect carfree bag (fingers crossed) But, after 40 minutes of more champagne and chatting with some lovely ladies from Indonesia, we bolted.

That being said, we did see some great eye candy in the display. I'm probably late to the party and many of you know this, but LV has bags paying homage to famous artists. This is one of the displays in the window of the Champs-Elysees store for the Van Gogh. Totally wild and cool! Someone needs to get this for multicolored week.
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Sounds like such a fun trip! Glad you are enjoying yourself

Mom had a gift card she wasn't using so I did get one!

I collect them, and I do use them. I keep forgetting to take a picture of my bag this week, it has a luggage tag on it!

Looking forward to the reveal!

Here's what I've been using this week

View attachment 3710279
The tag is from one of the museums in London.
It lies flat, but I had stuck it out for the photo.

I love my herbag, but after several weeks of daily use, I've accidentally scratched the leather a bit.


But the wear gives it character. It oddly doesn't bother me as much. Still love this bag.

Your herbag is beautiful and so is the luggage tag!

No , it is a pebbled leather and it is final sale directly from furla but I really like it. I found my handheld luggage scale and took it with me when I bought it and the weight was perfect. The light grey small tote I want is saffaino, but since I sold all my other saffaino bags I thought one as a knock about wouldn't be bad.

Any reveal pictures, dc? Sounds like a lovely bag and glad the weight works for you!

 

[liznaj]

All these memorial day sales are seriously SO tempting!
I did manage to order the navy LC neo I had my eye on for almost 40% off from century 21 Although, I noticed it still says "order open" on the website even though I've gotten the order confirmation and all. Fingers crossed that I'll get it with no problems as they have since sold out. Other than that, I'm trying very hard to be good!

 

[bakeacookie]

The sales are sooo tempting but I'm planning to shop in Hawaii all week so I'm struggling to stay good.

 

[dcooney4]

My bag is still wrapped but I took a picture of the floor model.

 

[dcooney4]

The other one I want is this one. It is so light weight! This photo is from a while ago and when I went back to get it they were sold out.