2018 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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Thanks guys. I am just kind of in shock. We haven't been in touch the last 4 years since she gave an amazing speech at my wedding , but that's just because we live in different countries these last 7 years.
I'm just so ..... There's just.... I just can't believe it.
 
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My bag updates. I have 3 more outs for the month (2 bags and 1 SLG). DD is visiting and happily plucked the Monika Chiang pony bucket, silver evening bag and the Gucci wallet from my “to go” pile.

I decided to keep the Gucci Stirrup. I’m giving it one more fall / winter season. This is so irrational. But, I’m a girl and it’s a bag so I’m allowed. LOL! Also, decided to keep the Aldo evening bag til I replace it.

And, I got quotes back from consignors on my black Prada and they are dismal. Gosh, Prada seriously loses its value! So, I listed it for sale myself. Tempted to keep this too. If it doesn’t sell, I won’t be mad. Tee hee. :giggle: But, it needs to go. It’s a bag that is for a person I think I’d like to be. But, I’m not her soooo.... LOL!

With these changes, I’m down to just 4 more bags I need to list. Honestly, I’m dragging my feet because while I know they need to go, I’m having a hard time parting with them. But, if you asked me to wear them, l’d be frustrated. :huh: So away they go.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
My bag updates. I have 3 more outs for the month (2 bags and 1 SLG). DD is visiting and happily plucked the Monika Chiang pony bucket, silver evening bag and the Gucci wallet from my “to go” pile.

I decided to keep the Gucci Stirrup. I’m giving it one more fall / winter season. This is so irrational. But, I’m a girl and it’s a bag so I’m allowed. LOL! Also, decided to keep the Aldo evening bag til I replace it.

And, I got quotes back from consignors on my black Prada and they are dismal. Gosh, Prada seriously loses its value! So, I listed it for sale myself. Tempted to keep this too. If it doesn’t sell, I won’t be mad. Tee hee. :giggle: But, it needs to go. It’s a bag that is for a person I think I’d like to be. But, I’m not her soooo.... LOL!

With these changes, I’m down to just 4 more bags I need to list. Honestly, I’m dragging my feet because while I know they need to go, I’m having a hard time parting with them. But, if you asked me to wear them, l’d be frustrated. :huh: So away they go.
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List list list them my friend! If they don’t sell that’s one thing. Keep your mind off your foot by listing those bags.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I’m still bored so I took time to plan for Mr. S’s bday. :huh: I just booked trip but need help on a gift.

I have no clue what to get him. He’s kind of minimal with what he wants (He keeps a tight wardrobe of classic clothes with European styling and then is d-o-n-e! No desire for a lot of watches, jewelry, or frou frou as he calls it. LOL!) and is a buy it when he wants it guy. So there isn’t a wish list I can pull from. This always makes it hard. :hrmm: His interests are chess, travel, music, college basketball, and unusual liquors / craft cocktails. I’m thinking of some antique coupe glasses for the display on his bookshelf in his office?? I dunno. I’m flummoxed. Ideas? Help!
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chess shaped cafflinks?? Bespoke ones? (e.g. Silver 925, a white Queen and a white King)
fancy car keyring? A new belt? (Where the buckle might match your bag, e.g. GG like on Marmont? )
Basketball for the garden if you have a garden and yet don't have the basket :confused1:
 
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dcooney4 said:
Bake- I wear what ever I want. If I notice I have not been wearing a certain bag on my tick off list then I try to give it some love. If I find I just really have no desire to wear it anymore then out it goes. I do it by season.
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I think I’ll take that approach next year. If I stay on track this year with my weekly rotation then I’ll have lowered the cpw enough to where I’m happy.
 
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My Gucci Soho bag has been listed only 2 days and already I’ve gotten 6 ridiculously lowball offers across different platforms. I mean sooo low - 40% even 20% of list. My bag is priced reasonably at about 5% over the solds on ebay to give me a little room to negotiate with a decent offer.

I’m telling you, this line of bags is cursed. :annoyed: Same thing happened with the red one until ultimately I was scammed. I don’t know why the Soho bags bring out the cuckoo crazies.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
My Gucci Soho bag has been listed only 2 days and already I’ve gotten 6 ridiculously lowball offers across different platforms. I mean sooo low - 40% even 20% of list. My bag is priced reasonably at about 5% over the solds on ebay to give me a little room to negotiate with a decent offer.

I’m telling you, this line of bags is cursed. :annoyed: Same thing happened with the red one until ultimately I was scammed. I don’t know why the Soho bags bring out the cuckoo crazies.
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That is so weird.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
My Gucci Soho bag has been listed only 2 days and already I’ve gotten 6 ridiculously lowball offers across different platforms. I mean sooo low - 40% even 20% of list. My bag is priced reasonably at about 5% over the solds on ebay to give me a little room to negotiate with a decent offer.

I’m telling you, this line of bags is cursed. :annoyed: Same thing happened with the red one until ultimately I was scammed. I don’t know why the Soho bags bring out the cuckoo crazies.
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Oh no for the curse!
 
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Okay, so my sister just confirmed that she purchased the Longchamp expandable long handle tote from the Nordstrom anniv sale. I requested her to place the order for me, with a hint that she could make it a gift for me for Christmas. Her reply - “Fine. But I will use it first before you arrive here.” I will be spending Christmas in the US. So she has a few months to use it, but I’m hoping she will not. [emoji16]
 
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bakeacookie said:
I've been in my Hawaii Neverfull for almost 2 weeks now. I didn't change bags since it's been pretty busy around here.

It's been a while since I've worn the same bag for 2 weeks.

Question for the group:
Have you adopted schedules or methods to ensure usage of your collection?
Or just go with the flow of your daily outfit?
How do you accommodate new purchases?


I have been scheduling weekly switches for my handbags to ensure I rotate through them, taking into account the season, what I may be doing, which fit for work, which are better for the weekend.

My outfits are pretty plain, so I don't have to think much if my bag and outfit don't go.
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Having multiple bags is still new to me, but so far I like certain colors seasonally. I don't know why that surprised me. :smile: I go by which bag I want to wear/goes with that day. My wardrobe is simple too; so it makes it fun to add colorful bags. So far, I've only given away one bag. I've slowed down and haven't bought a new bag in over 3 months (but received beautiful ones as gifts!). I still have room for more. :graucho:

Someone posted a beautiful set of little paintings of her bags a couple months ago. It would be fun to have a tiny painting of each bag and be able to look at it each night to plan the next bag. You could also print out a page with all your bags, but her paintings were so lovely. All my bags fit in a closet I share with DH, and I know which bag is which, but it would still be a beautiful thing to choose from. If I find her post, I'll link it.
 
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msd_bags said:
Okay, so my sister just confirmed that she purchased the Longchamp expandable long handle tote from the Nordstrom anniv sale. I requested her to place the order for me, with a hint that she could make it a gift for me for Christmas. Her reply - “Fine. But I will use it first before you arrive here.” I will be spending Christmas in the US. So she has a few months to use it, but I’m hoping she will not. [emoji16]
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Yay that you got the bag, fingers crossed she doesn’t use it [emoji4]

Yay Christmas in the US!
 
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