2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[dcooney4]

7 of 10 - Miss Alligator. Dark green and vintage - my goal is to wear her more often this year.
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Because I’m leaving for vacay on Friday, I’ll just tell you numbers 8, 9, and 10 [emoji4]
Longchamp Le Pliage Neo, Hermès Picotin Vibrato and Hermès Vespa

Beautiful bags! Have a wonderful vacation.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Very Pretty!

Thank you!

So beautiful! Looks a tad pink in the lighting. Light gold hardware or silver?

It’s a trick of the light! It’s a metallic gunmetal shade (which Chanel incongruously called “gold”!) with ruthenium hardware. It’s about 7 months old. I love it

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!



What an amazing bag! Pretty sweet indeed!

it looks so elegant on you

Thank you!

Gorgeous outfit! I like the colour scheme and I especially love your scarf!


Sweetie is truly a sweetie, absolutely beautiful!

She makes me feel peaceful. That’s why she’s called sweetie I had a tough set of meetings at work today and I needed all the calm I could imbibe

Bag #6 of 10: Chanel Pearlized Silver Lamb M/L Classic flap w/RHW.

I reeeaaally need to get this bag out more. This is the bag that taught me to be comfortable wearing my best bags all the time. I was scared to wear it for kings and finally it was too pretty as I started wearing it - but very carefully. Over time I realized that it wasn’t “precious” and I could really enjoy all my bags all the time.

So, today she is going with me to the paint store to find a match for an accent wall in my home office. I want it to match the navy in the drapes I just picked out.
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This is a great bag!

Gorgeous! And wow... your nail polish matches!!!

Yes my nails matched, which made me particularly pleased

January Challenges
Bag #8 - 10 in 31
Bag #3 - New Year, New Bag, worn twice to Minor Hockey games - lightweight and easy crossbody
Chanel Black Caviar Wallet On Chain GHW
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Bag #9 - 10 in 31
Hermes Etoupe Evelyne III PM, old pic (nearly six years old unboxing pic) - also worn three times this month to a number of kids' hockey games; lightweight, easy crossbody with good capacity, lies close to the body
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I completed my New Year, New Bag challenge, wearing my three most recently purchased bags at least two times this month. I'm glad all of my recent adds weren't black!
- Chanel Black Caviar Wallet On Chain GHW
- Chanel Small Burgundy Quilted Caviar Lizard Coco Handle
- Hermes So Kelly Eclat 22 Bleu Saphir/Bleu Izmir Taurillon Clemence

I have one more bag to choose/wear to complete 10 in 31. What have I learned so far? The first nine bags I've selected this month meet my lifestyle needs, work in my climate (deep winter, can be worn with heavy coats) and fit what I carry with me. This batch also includes all of my favourites, except the Gucci Soho Disco. Doing handbag math, nine represents roughly half my collection. I think this challenge reinforced what I already knew were less loved bags and less used bags. Does that mean I would get rid of the bottom half, not likely, as some of them serve specific functions like, large casual tote, small dressy bag or clutch. I did, for a moment, entertain the idea of selling maybe four of them and adding something spectacular. There is no particular bag on my radar making my heart lust for it at the moment and I still love and use all of my bags. The challenges are so fun for me. I learn about myself and I love ogling everyone's pretty bags!

I love both of these, and I think you have an awesome collection, my dear friend

 

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May I just say... you have an outstanding bag collection!

Thank you so much Elaine!

 

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Well done! I very much like your last 2 choices!
The challenges are fun and they really do make me think about the bags I carry and the bags I keep. I think they may make me a bit more ruthless in deciding what works and what doesn't. These are things that I wasn't really 'aware' of prior to participating. I just kept buying willy-nilly, getting caught in "Oooo shiny!" moments and then later donating them because they were wrong for me in some way. I've been paying attention to what I've learned and it's made a difference in what I've purchased since.

Thank you! Every time I carry it, I have a moment of 'ohmygoodness - so pretty!'
Thanks for the vacation wishes too!

Thanks sweetie!!

Thanks Cookiefiend! I love that you are becoming more ruthless! I, too, am easily caught up in “oooo shiny.”

 

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Thank you!



It’s a trick of the light! It’s a metallic gunmetal shade (which Chanel incongruously called “gold”!) with ruthenium hardware. It’s about 7 months old. I love it



Thank you!



She makes me feel peaceful. That’s why she’s called sweetie I had a tough set of meetings at work today and I needed all the calm I could imbibe



This is a great bag!



Yes my nails matched, which made me particularly pleased



I love both of these, and I think you have an awesome collection, my dear friend

Thank you Miss_Dawn.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Beautiful bags! Have a wonderful vacation.

Thank you so much!
I’m hoping we beat the upcoming snow (fingers crossed!) and actually get in the air! DH has been grumping about with “Back in my day” stories of his former travel exploits (much like the ‘walked up hill both ways in a blizzard to school’ stories [emoji38]), and I can only say “well honey, they don’t do that anymore... “.
So - hold off snow till we get out... thensnowlikemadbecauseidonthavetogooutinit!
We’ll still have to keep an eye on the weather though - if it’s really bad and doesn’t get cleaned up over the weekend, we might have to close the offices. But I hope that doesn’t happen!
Sorry about the off topic ramble! [emoji173]️

 

[msd_bags]

Thanks for all the bag/outfit love ladies!! I woke up to 3 pages of unread posts, so no chance to post individually.

When I was in college, I went out to Ann Arbor to visit a boyfriend who was a student at U of M. This was for homecoming weekend (mid-October), so I sensibly wore boots, and packed sweaters and a lightweight wool coat. I absolutely FROZE! And it's not as if I was a cold-weather novice... I was going to college in Boston! But there's something about the weather in the Midwest that chills you down to the bone.

Imagine my tropics-oriented body/system! I have spent several Christmas holidays at my sister's in MO. The worst was in 2013 (actually spilled to January 2014) when there was a winter storm and my flight coming back here was actually cancelled. I had to fly 3 days later. But my time this Christmas/New Year holidays of 2018 was a lot better for me, though still very cold for my body. High 20''s (F) to mid 50's (F). I always felt overdressed/overbundled compared to the 'locals'!! Though, if I stayed 1 more week my flight would have probably been affected by the winter storm there.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Thanks Cookiefiend! I love that you are becoming more ruthless! I, too, am easily caught up in “oooo shiny.”

Me too! Thank goodness for this thread or I’d be busy selling 20 or 30 “mistake” bags.

And, l LOVE your mini. I purchased this in pink for my daughter and it’s her favorite bag. I gotta admit that I second guess giving it to her all the time. ROFL!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Well, I got the Christians Louboutin boots! $400 for $995 boots! I feel pretty good about that. They’re a nice simple style that will go with anything. I don’t own any brown shoes (one pair of caramel suede heeled sandals are my only earth toned shoes) so I thought this would be a nice addition I can wear these with my jeans and perhaps some casual dresses I’ll have to see View attachment 4296986

Yep. You have to be patient if you want to maximize your funds. Just list and forget them. My thought is if I’m willing to take a hit in what I get I should just send them to a consignment shop so I’m not hassled by selling. But if I’m going to take on selling efforts, I want it to be “worth it”.
Is he closing up permanently? I thought I read that he was working with a new investor. Any word on what he will be doing next?

And DON’T set aside your bags. Wear and enjoy them!!!

The chocolate leather Christian Louboutin boots finally came in. It took a week! I’m thinking the snow storms must have slowed the post.

Anyway, they’re a go! YAY! I’m excited! If I’m going to spend money on premier brand shoe vanity I do want it to be in shoes that are either forever keepers or truly amazingly unique. I can see wearing these boots for 20 years. Just refurbish, resole and go.

I don’t get Louboutin sizing. The other CL boots I have fit well with no wiggle room. These are the same size but fit about a size too big. This actually works out because I can wear thick socks and cushions to make sure my feet are warm and comfy. These are more “working” shoes than the teal suede pair. I could see wearing these when I walk or stand for quite a while so they need to be super comfortable.

I think Louboutin and I will be a boots only love because boots give so much more support than strappy heels and pumps. I haven’t found a pair of his regular heels yet that I can wear comfortably.

I still need to get them authenticated. (Oh, how I despise counterfeiters and all who knowingly support them. Grrrrr!) But, in all, I’m very very happy. I’ve had a lot of very nice things in my life. But, you know how there are some things you want - maybe completely irrationally - just because? Well, with getting several pair of CL’s in the last few months, my list is happily complete:

• Coach leather bags (vintage era)
• Tiffany’s little blue box
• Prada dome bag
• Chanel classic flap bags
• Christian Louboutin red sole shoes

I’ve been blessed to get my “fill” in each category and beyond. So, I’m a very, very fortunate and grateful gal. I’m happily settling into my underground crypt on Pause Peninsua. I still have actual need to fill in some specific clothing items but, overall I’m very content!

 

[ElainePG]

Imagine my tropics-oriented body/system! I have spent several Christmas holidays at my sister's in MO. The worst was in 2013 (actually spilled to January 2014) when there was a winter storm and my flight coming back here was actually cancelled. I had to fly 3 days later. But my time this Christmas/New Year holidays of 2018 was a lot better for me, though still very cold for my body. High 20''s (F) to mid 50's (F). I always felt overdressed/overbundled compared to the 'locals'!! Though, if I stayed 1 more week my flight would have probably been affected by the winter storm there.

Oh, I can just imagine! You must have been thoroughly frozen!

 

[Rhl2987]

When I was in college, I went out to Ann Arbor to visit a boyfriend who was a student at U of M. This was for homecoming weekend (mid-October), so I sensibly wore boots, and packed sweaters and a lightweight wool coat. I absolutely FROZE! And it's not as if I was a cold-weather novice... I was going to college in Boston! But there's something about the weather in the Midwest that chills you down to the bone.

Thanks for the support.

I used to live close to Ann’s Fabulous Finds when I was in Ann Arbor (for a cold, miserable, grey year). But, I moved a year and a half ago and the consigners here are so so.
Oooh! This is a lovely bag!!!!

I’m in Michigan now visiting with family and to attend a friend’s wedding on Saturday. It’s so chilly!! Yesterday it was so icy out that my Mom and two of her friends all fell in parking lots, not in the same place!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

I’m in Michigan now visiting with family and to attend a friend’s wedding on Saturday. It’s so chilly!! Yesterday it was so icy out that my Mom and two of her friends all fell in parking lots, not in the same place!

Oh no! I hope they’re all right!

 

[tealocean]

My closet is finally back together - it took forever. @HopelessBagGirl asked how we keep/store our bags and after spending the day putting things away,
I took a picture.
This is how it looks when they’re not in the bags:
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And how it looks when they’re in the bags - I keep them in the bags when they’re in the closet because of sun, dust and my dog.
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I switched most of them to all the same color bag because the different colors bothered me... says the girl who wears mostly black, blue, and white. [emoji38]

This!

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you so much!
I’m hoping we beat the upcoming snow (fingers crossed!) and actually get in the air! DH has been grumping about with “Back in my day” stories of his former travel exploits (much like the ‘walked up hill both ways in a blizzard to school’ stories [emoji38]), and I can only say “well honey, they don’t do that anymore... “.
So - hold off snow till we get out... thensnowlikemadbecauseidonthavetogooutinit!
We’ll still have to keep an eye on the weather though - if it’s really bad and doesn’t get cleaned up over the weekend, we might have to close the offices. But I hope that doesn’t happen!
Sorry about the off topic ramble! [emoji173]️

I do not want it to snow like mad as I am at a high altitude and it always snows more here. Not to mention loosing power with no generator or heat.

 

[dcooney4]

I’m in Michigan now visiting with family and to attend a friend’s wedding on Saturday. It’s so chilly!! Yesterday it was so icy out that my Mom and two of her friends all fell in parking lots, not in the same place!

I hope they are all okay.