Very Pretty!Bag # 5 in 10/31 challenge
I’m carrying my Chanel Coco Handle in a gunmetal / pewter shade. She’s called ‘Sweetie’. Love
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It’s been a few months since I last used this bag, glad to have longed to wear it today! Massaccesi Muse in Light Grey Pompei leather.
The bag looks great as do you.It’s been a few months since I last used this bag, glad to have longed to wear it today! Massaccesi Muse in Light Grey Pompei leather.
So beautiful! Looks a tad pink in the lighting. Light gold hardware or silver?Bag # 5 in 10/31 challenge
I’m carrying my Chanel Coco Handle in a gunmetal / pewter shade. She’s called ‘Sweetie’. Love
This is the Tumi card case I love so much that I bought a back up. It can even carry coins for the one town I go to that has meters. Also inside I can carry cash folded in half either in the big part or under the cards on the other side. When I need more room then this I use the mulberry wallet. It is not very girly but for me the function out weighs everything.
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@Sparkletastic, @catsinthebag, @More bags, @pdxhb, and @msd_bags - thanks for all the closet love! 
And thanks for all the likes everyone!
And thanks for all the likes everyone!
Ahhh, I’m so behind! I’ve been reading and never quite catching up. I’ve really enjoyed reading along, though, and there were a few quotes I added that I couldn’t let go:
Thanks for the kind words of support, @Miss_Dawn!
I know you’re holding off on this one, but from what I’ve seen of your taste, I don’t think this bag is you. I don’t have one, but I’ve seen a couple in the wild, plus one that belongs to a friend, and it really doesn’t hold much. Also, I personally think the tan color of the reverse is much harder to match than the regular monogram. I do think it’s a pretty bag, but I don’t think it’s for everyone.
Brilliant! It’s a stunning bag, so I’m so glad this wound up working out for you. Who on earth designed that clasp, though?? That is really not intuitive, and it looks like a huge PITA.
I would LIKE to be a person who changes out wallets constantly, and I went on a bit of a wallet-buying kick last year. But like @Cookiefiend, I always miss something, and it just takes longer than I always think it will. Also, I love the term Goldilocks for this problem. I used to have an old Celine wallet that was PERFECT. It held absolutely everything but was slim and compact, so it didn’t take up much space. Mine finally got too battered to wear, and I haven’t found anything like it again. ☹
I do get a certain joy out of having my wallet at least coordinate with my bag, but that’s a slippery slope I do NOT want to start down. I have way too many bags to think about matching them all.
Honestly, I'm happiest in a card case, but that's not always practical.
Whoa, that’s gorgeous! I’ve never seen this before, and I really love it.
I love the tags! That is such a smart idea!
Thanks for the kind words of support, @Miss_Dawn!
Anyway, I was thinking that I think I know the next bag I want to get. But, it’s sooooo different from what I usually get that I’m torn. It’s the LV Pochette Metis. Preferably the one with the reverse print.
I never really liked LV canvas bags that much. I’m not a girl who really like brown. And, I’m not crazy about canvas. But, that bag has won me over. Doesn’t hurt that it’s a flap. I looooove flap bags.
This is why I never say never. I said I would never spend more than $1000 on a bag. I said I wouldn’t buy premier designer shoes. I said I wouldn’t spend “good” money on SLG’s. I said I couldn’t be happy with less than 50
bags. I said I wouldn’t .... blah blah blah. My words on fashion are as good as the moment they fall out of my mouth.
Anyway, I’m wondering if I should get the bag this year. The fact that it’s brown is ok because I’ve started incorporating more blue and cream into my wardrobe (I already have red, pink and white which will work well with brown.) And, now I even have a pair of caramel shoes and a pair of brown boots on the way. So I’m ok there.
My concern is that it’s been pretty popular and I try to never buy trendy bags. I don’t like wearing an “it” bag while it’s popular. I can’t quite say why but, it’s not my thing. And, the one thing that IS unwavering about me is that when a trend is dead, I’ll be done carrying the bag. So, I try to buy bags that are classics, have style and shape that are pretty timeless, or are pretty much under the radar / off the beaten path.
So it comes down to whether this bag will “age” well. What do you ladies think?
I know you’re holding off on this one, but from what I’ve seen of your taste, I don’t think this bag is you. I don’t have one, but I’ve seen a couple in the wild, plus one that belongs to a friend, and it really doesn’t hold much. Also, I personally think the tan color of the reverse is much harder to match than the regular monogram. I do think it’s a pretty bag, but I don’t think it’s for everyone.
Love it or list it: the saga of my Valentino Rocketed Hobo.
Okay, so I've been carrying this since the first of the year, and I've decided... to... LOVE IT!!!
Here's the bag, the way I've always carried it.
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My problem, it turned out, was essentially with the clasp. It was a pain in the neck to open it every time I wanted to get into the bag. Here's what you need to do:
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Annoying if you're in and out of the bag every fifteen minutes. Which I am, if I'm running around town doing errands.
So then I had a flash of inspiration. Who says I have to keep the bag clasped??? It's not as though I'm on the bus or the train, or in a big city. So I don't have to worry about someone reaching in and grabbing my wallet. And it's deep enough (because it's north-south) so that my stuff won't tip out when it's on my car seat. Problem solved!
Here's the way it looks now. It's floppy, and kinda casual, but I'm back in love with it as an everyday-kick-around bag to wear with jeans. And I feel as though I've just bought a new bag.
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Brilliant! It’s a stunning bag, so I’m so glad this wound up working out for you. Who on earth designed that clasp, though?? That is really not intuitive, and it looks like a huge PITA.
How many of you change out your wallets on a daily or semi regular basis?
I switch bags almost every day but, I’ve always used one wallet until it died. I would switch into a card holder for very small bags but really never switched wallets.
About 6 months ago I switched into my current Dior wallet which I love. But, I’m bored. I think I’d like some really fun options for my SLG’s. But, many of the ones I’ve seen are faux leather - like the ones from Karl Lagerfeld’s line. I don’t want anything in faux leather.
What is your wallet POV? Do you have any truly whimsical wallets you’d recommend - I’m thinking kitties, ice cream cones, spaceships, etc.
Like you I switch bags almost daily, I like the change, but I HATE changing wallets. I always leave something out accidentally - even when I would swear I've gotten everything!
I have an H Silk'in and a Mulberry Small Continental French Purse - both red - they have fancy color names but trust me - they're red. They're both just a little bigger than I'd like. The Silk'in is a little tight in the Gucci, but fits great in everything else; the Mulberry is better in the Gucci but is small in everything else. I've been carrying it though lately since I've been trying to make the 10 in 31 Challenge.
I keep looking at card cases - so compact - but I worry they would be too small in a larger purse. I have a Marc Jacobs one that I do like but I am suspicious of it because I'm not certain it's leather on the inside.
I think I have a Goldilocks problem with wallets.
I would LIKE to be a person who changes out wallets constantly, and I went on a bit of a wallet-buying kick last year. But like @Cookiefiend, I always miss something, and it just takes longer than I always think it will. Also, I love the term Goldilocks for this problem. I used to have an old Celine wallet that was PERFECT. It held absolutely everything but was slim and compact, so it didn’t take up much space. Mine finally got too battered to wear, and I haven’t found anything like it again. ☹
I do get a certain joy out of having my wallet at least coordinate with my bag, but that’s a slippery slope I do NOT want to start down. I have way too many bags to think about matching them all.
Honestly, I'm happiest in a card case, but that's not always practical.
Whoa, that’s gorgeous! I’ve never seen this before, and I really love it.
I love the tags! That is such a smart idea!
I LOVE your scarf!
Hey, good luck with your progress on decluttering/move toward minimalism. I'm glad it's working out for you so far, and it sounds like it's making life easier!
Bag # 5 in 10/31 challenge
I’m carrying my Chanel Coco Handle in a gunmetal / pewter shade. She’s called ‘Sweetie’. Love
What an amazing bag! Pretty sweet indeed!
it looks so elegant on youIt’s been a few months since I last used this bag, glad to have longed to wear it today! Massaccesi Muse in Light Grey Pompei leather.
@HopelessBagGirl so sorry to hear abut your bracelet 
I lost a Tiffany key (one of dh’s first gifts to me while we were dating) along with a charm my father bought me, and a Tiffany ring my god brother gave me - all sentimental and irreplaceable. Dh bought me the key again but it can never replace that first one.
@Sonmi999 love your new mk backpack! I’ve been wanting a bag with studs for so long - still searching!
I lost a Tiffany key (one of dh’s first gifts to me while we were dating) along with a charm my father bought me, and a Tiffany ring my god brother gave me - all sentimental and irreplaceable. Dh bought me the key again but it can never replace that first one. @Sonmi999 love your new mk backpack! I’ve been wanting a bag with studs for so long - still searching!
Gorgeous outfit! I like the colour scheme and I especially love your scarf!
Sweetie is truly a sweetie, absolutely beautiful!Bag # 5 in 10/31 challenge
I’m carrying my Chanel Coco Handle in a gunmetal / pewter shade. She’s called ‘Sweetie’. Love