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Exacly my thought about the JK LV line. It looks like cheap museum memorabilia bags.LV can “go there” with a lot of their items with separate patterns like this line and with their bags with faux stickers and aggressive overprints over their mono. Some is ok. Most crosses the line into kitschy. Some IMO into tacky.
But, hey if it sells, it’s good business, right? I’ll just stay far away.
I luuuuuuurve the Lady Dior.It’s weird that it’s not in my collection. I have been waiting for the perfect one for me and haven’t found it just yet. Twice, I almost pulled the trigger on a pink snake version. One had rhinestone Dior charms.
Almost too Sparkletastic-y for me.
(though a big part of me still wants it!) But, I didn’t because I was worried about the scales lifting and having enough places to wear fuchsia snake + sparkle. LOL!
I could see myself owning 2-3 LDs down the road. The main reason I’ve hesitated on the LD is because the size I want (medium) has an opening that is difficult to get your hand into. The opening is tight so the zipper is scratchy. That makes it almost better to buy preloved so the bag has softened and the opening is easier to get into. That factor plus plummeting resale values (vs. say Hermes, LV or Chanel) make the LD a preloved purchase for me unlike my silve Diorama which I was ONLY willing to buy new in store because of its more delicate nature. I need full back end support should something go wrong. I don’t expect it though. I’ve worn that bag all over the place and with everything from jeans to a cocktail dress it’s still pristine. I just LOVE Dior quality.
I’m sure the right LD will come along. I need a black bag with ghw. This may be the right answer since I can’t find the black / ghw Miss Dior unicorn I want. I wouldn’t feel like I was settling, it would feel like an upgrade. In fact, as I type, I’m wondering why I haven’t bought an LD in black / ghw. That would be a perfect add for my collection - I’d get the color combo I want and finally add a much wanted LD. I had been circling on a Chanel camera bag but it didn’t feel right. A M/L would be great if it wasn’t the double flap that I despise. So the LD works well for this need. Thanks for jogging my thoughts!
Oh and yes. The Dior thread is more quiet than other threads for specific information and for conversation in general. Not sure why.
However, if you have a question you can start a thread and the lovelies there will answer. I’ve done that a couple of times. In particular, @averagejoe is an authenticator and mod over there who seems to never sleep because he is always ready with a wealth of info and support if you need it. Here’s hoping you fall deeply into the heaven that is Dior bags.
I’m going back to my home state for 8 days.I hate it there. It’s boring beyond belief. But, at least it’s July so it won’t be cold and, I’ll get to visit family and friends so, I guess it will be bearable.
I had planned to go for the weekend but extended the trip because I need to have eye surgery. I have an artificial lens embedded in one of my eyes (along with a scheral buckle and some other medical intervention along they way - 4 surgeries total on just the one eye. More on the other.)
Anyway, I decided to switch all my hangers to wooden (from cheapy plastic) and hit myself in the eye with one of them.Who does that?!? Of course, it couldn’t hit me in the nose or cheek. Nope. It had to hit the bullseye of the teeny space of the lens. Sheesh.
I’m grateful it didn’t damage me or the lens and my doctor assured me that he can reattach it to my iris. No expected issues with my cornea. But, grrrrrr!
This means I will have had 3 surgeries in 60 days. For a person who rarely gets sick this is ridiculous.I’ve been grumpy as a grizzly bear in a girdle. I told Mr. Sparkle that we need to start a new tradition of the Post Surgery Bag Presentation. So, he’s gonna owe me three.
I’m trying to decide what bags to pack. We arrive Tue to my hometown for the surgery consult. Surgery on Wed. Then we’re driving across state for Friday dinner with friends and a Saturday bday party for another friend. Sunday we drive back across state to arrive once again in my hometown for Sunday family dinner, Monday bday dinner for a different family member then flying out Tuesday.
This is the first time I will travel and desperately want to stay in sweat pants and a baggy t shirt the whole time. LOL! With a recovering knee, broken toe, wacko foot and half blind eye, I am sooooo not feeling like dressing up or being social.But, family and friends are important.
But, I’m definitely grumpy like a grizzly in a girdle.
i am ready for my June stats, which is not exciting in terms of shopping my closet, but darn exciting in terms of scoring rare, special and LE pieces!!
Balenciaga is turning 100 years in 2018, and they've made a LE tote and a few SLGs to celebrate it, tote was made in 2 sizes, very small A6 which i checked and tried and could not make myself to settle on it, and a slightly bigger one B4, which i only saw once online, and it was kinda unicorn, which i got lucky to track down!
God bless the Saks and overseas shipping!!
The SLG was found locally
So, my 2 'in'-s for June are these
Happy Birthday, BALENCIAGA!!
My car was brand new and only three days old.Oh, no! How awful! What are the police doing to the drunk driver? Jail time, I hope? Or is that too much to ask?
I've never had cracked ribs, but I've heard that it's very painful because there's really nothing you can do other than force yourself to cough & take deep breaths (which you don't want to do because, ouch!) and wait for the ribs to heal themselves.
Hope you & DH mend quickly.
And I guess now you're shopping for a new car?
I KNEW you'd chime in on this!!! 
Me too- in this 'new' apt, these cupboards open UP and OUT, right AT my eyeball/forehead level. If I'm not in my bare feet, I'm toast!!OMG.
These things happen to a lot of people, A&E is full of them. I have opened cupboard doors straight into my head on more than one occasion WHACK!
I was so bad today. Later this afternoon the one I wanted in red was suddenly added to the sale so I bought it. I will now go on to ban island for a while. At least I only have to pay for one myself.LOL! I just packed a bunch of breezy sundresses in just about the same style only different colors with 1 pr. silver sparkly flat sandals and 1 pr. black and silver strappy heels. Other than jewelry, undies and workout clothes that is all I have for the cause. LOL! I am taking my black Fendi BTW, black LV LM II BB and silver Dior. That’s super light for me for 8 days. I may buy a bag at home if I feel up to shopping and see something I adore. Trying to avoid the grumps.
Good advice! I saw it in person and have never been able to stop thinking about it. LOL! I love the leather on this bag. I just conditioned mine for the trip. I’ve been remiss on bag maintenance the past few months with everything going on.
I completely understand how you feel. A large part of why we buy our bags is emotional / psychological. Otherwise we’d just put our things is serviceable sacks.
Just know it is a gorgeous bag so it’s still special.
I’m glad they are just bruised and not cracked. Gosh with the painful breaths you sooooo deserve a new bag!
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I’m thinking I may get surgery consolation jewelry instead of a bag.I’ll share if I do! I dunno what I want.
I just checked eBay. I have 4 bags in my watch list. I know I would buy at least 2 if it weren’t for this thread. None are ones I need to get. None are ones I adore. They are all just good deals on good bad which is my weakness.
I’m going to “out” myself here because I’m tempted and you ladies can pound me if I try to buy one.LOL!
• Gucci Stirrup top handle (ivory) - I LOVE these bags but struggle to wear the burgundy one I have. I also struggle to wear my ivory Chanel. I’d bet the combo of ivory and Stirrup would never get worn. So, while this is a gorgeous bag, I DO NOT need to buy it.
• Gucci Miss GG (?) brown hobo - I love Gucci bags and I’m loving my JC hobo. But I don’t need another hobo. And, I don’t wear brown. So this would be another terrible buy.
• Gucci 1970 white hobo - A couple years ago I wanted this bag in black. White is not black. LOL! And, no more hobos!
• Chanel red lamb camera bag - This would be a good add if it wasn’t in so so condition. I don’t want to refurbish any bags. New or like new only. Plus I’m not sure this is the little red bag I want to add. It has ghw. I’ve been thinking of a red LV LockMe II BB because I like my black so much and it has shw.
Ok, ladies. Thanks the list. If I buy one of these let the pounding begin. And please feel free to pile on your opinions as to why I don’t need ANY of these almost, not quite right for me bags. LOL!
She was a very young woman and was taken away. Part of me felt bad for her because she was the age of my kids. The other part was furious and in pain .
What are they doing to that driver???
My LV Montaigne BB in what was supposed to be a LE color: Marine Rouge. I jumped to get this at the end of 2016, because my SA said it was a limited edition, but it's still up on the LV site.
I do love the bag, but I feel a little bit... I don't know... "cheated" isn't exactly the right word, but I don't know what is. It's just that I thought I was getting something super-duper-special, and here it is 18 months later, and still available.
Which I realize is pretty silly of me, since I live out here in non-fashion-land, and I'm positive I'm the only one in a 100-mile radius who ownes a Montaigne BB at all, let alone in this color, so why am I obsessing?
Anyway, it's a pretty bag, and a perfect size/weight.
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My friend who is lives down the road is young but she was doing something else looking down and she hit herself on the open dryer door (stackable) and now has a concussion. It happens!OMG.
These things happen to a lot of people, A&E is full of them. I have opened cupboard doors straight into my head on more than one occasion WHACK!
