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

[franzibw]

Bag #9 of 10 and now my newest one and bag #4 of the New Year New Bag challenge Am so happy it really was in the mail today! Could hardly believe the order was REALLY placed...

 

[Sparkletastic]

Sparkletastic, you have an amazing collection. Your pics make me drool all.the.time. Your commentary and analysis are amazing - I learn something new all.the.time. Thanks for enabling, now I am going to look at Diorama bags and your Boy is stunning, too!

Thank you for the compliments. I love getting info on tPF from others who actually own the bag I’m considering so I wanted to contribute. Plus it helps me really think through my purchases so I can make ever better decisions going forward.

Dioramas are amazing bags. Don’t forget. They not only come in regular solid color calfskin but also in really fun special options with studs, beading, appliqués, perforated leather, etc. I find their “special” bags to be much more tasteful and demure than most of the “special” designs of say, Gucci’s Dionysus. That is also a bag I’d like to own but I haven’t found “my” Dionysus yet mainly because so many were so very busy.

Stunning bags! You have great taste, no doubt whatever you choose will be perfect.

Thank you!!!!

Bag №8 Balenciaga Tattoo, my grail of grails!!!

It should be. This is a stunning bag! I’d steal it from your closet if you were here. Lol!

I’m too attached to my phone and often use my phone before bed which is awful to do before you try to sleep (keeps you awake). Lately I’ve been trying to read birthing/labor books before bed. Both scary and educational. It does help me sleep better though. I’ve been getting over 8 hours a night for a few nights. I generally need a lot of sleep and it prevents me from getting sick. Do others sleep a lot less?

I also have phone addiction. But everything is on my phone - books, grocery lists, to do’s etc. So while it looks like it’s about the phone, it’s not. I would be spending the same amount of time on other hard copy items. The only social media I like and use regularly is tPF. I hate Facebook. I have a of 5 “real” friends. So, I don’t feel the need to let hundreds of other people know what I ate for breakfast or about my religious / political / social etc. opinions. Lol! Insta doesn’t draw me in either.

I don’t sleep easily. My mind is always busy. It helps when I meditate before bed but, of course since that works, I don’t do it often. Part of my issue is I’m an introverted night owl. So I like the quiet time when no one is around. And I don’t get sleepy til around 1 or 2 am. But work forces me up by 7 and days I work out it forces me up at 5. One of my goals for this year is to sleep more. It’s too important for long term health.

If I ever won the lottery, I would stay up til 3 or 4 every morning and decree to one and all to never wake me before noon. Lol!

I do not have either bag but I’ve seen both in person! I can totally understand what you mean about size and a slimmer profile, and the Diorama being better suited for your evening events. Do you think you need and would use two gold bags? Is your Boy more for day wear and the Diorama will be used in the evening? It seems that the Diorama makes more sense for you given all the pros you’ve listed out, but I’m interested in whether you think you have room for both!

I would definitely use 2 gold bags. I use metallic bags as neutrals and wear them fairly often. I have 4 silver bags and use 3 of them a lot (I’m trying to sell the fourth.)

But, two gold would be my max because I have that new cream and gold Diorama. I match my jewelry to my bag hardware (it’s the only thing I’m maniacally matchy about) and I usually wear white gold.

 

[Annabel Lee]

Bag #9 of 10 and now my newest one and bag #4 of the New Year New Bag challenge Am so happy it really was in the mail today! Could hardly believe the order was REALLY placed...

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Gorgeous bag, @franzibw! Enjoy it!

Thank you for the compliments. I love getting info on tPF from others who actually own the bag I’m considering so I wanted to contribute. Plus it helps me really think through my purchases so I can make ever better decisions going forward.

Dioramas are amazing bags. Don’t forget. They not only come in regular solid color calfskin but also in really fun special options with studs, beading, appliqués, perforated leather, etc. I find their “special” bags to be much more tasteful and demure than most of the “special” designs of say, Gucci’s Dionysus. That is also a bag I’d like to own but I haven’t found “my” Dionysus yet mainly because so many were so very busy.
Thank you!!!!

It should be. This is a stunning bag! I’d steal it from your closet if you were here. Lol!
I also have phone addiction. But everything is on my phone - books, grocery lists, to do’s etc. So while it looks like it’s about the phone, it’s not. I would be spending the same amount of time on other hard copy items. The only social media I like and use regularly is tPF. I hate Facebook. I have a of 5 “real” friends. So, I don’t feel the need to let hundreds of other people know what I ate for breakfast or about my religious / political / social etc. opinions. Lol! Insta doesn’t draw me in either.

I don’t sleep easily. My mind is always busy. It helps when I meditate before bed but, of course since that works, I don’t do it often. Part of my issue is I’m an introverted night owl. So I like the quiet time when no one is around. And I don’t get sleepy til around 1 or 2 am. But work forces me up by 7 and days I work out it forces me up at 5. One of my goals for this year is to sleep more. It’s too important for long term health.

If I ever won the lottery, I would stay up til 3 or 4 every morning and decree to one and all to never wake me before noon. Lol!
I would definitely use 2 gold bags. I use metallic bags as neutrals and wear them fairly often. I have 4 silver bags and use 3 of them a lot (I’m trying to sell the fourth.)

But, two gold would be my max because I have that new cream and gold Diorama. I match my jewelry to my bag hardware (it’s the only thing I’m maniacally matchy about) and I usually wear white gold.

I have a Dionysus. This is obv. not my picture, but this is my bag:

I can give you more of a review with actual pictures if you have any specific questions, but I'll say that while I envisioned this being useful as a day-to-night bag--cute with jeans and a pretty blouse or nice with a dress for dinner out--something about it doesn't quite work for me in daytime. I think it's this particular design rather than the bag overall, but it has a divided middle (which I know you hate), so not being able to carry a ton might be part of that too.

One of my last ins for 2018 was my first metallic bag, and I've been really happy with it. You're so right it's neutral, and it's been a great solution for outfits that don't have an obvious bag match. I have TPF to thank for alerting me to that possibility--I wouldn't have thought of it on my own.

I also always match my jewelry and bag hardware, plus any shoes with obvious metallic accents. That is a cardinal rule I will not break.

 

[franzibw]

Gorgeous bag, @franzibw! Enjoy it!

Thank you, I will

 

[franzibw]

I also have phone addiction. But everything is on my phone - books, grocery lists, to do’s etc. So while it looks like it’s about the phone, it’s not. I would be spending the same amount of time on other hard copy items.

It‘s the same with my phone, I couldn‘t live without it anymore... Finances, grocery lists, books, mail, WhatsApp, news etc etc... Who would have known before smartphone era?

 

[More bags]

Bag №8 Balenciaga Tattoo, my grail of grails!!!

And Rockin’ it - congratulations on your special LE!

I was reading that aloud to the baby a few weeks ago, and then it was due at the library so we had to return it. It was promising!

Small world - it was a mind bender, for sure!

I read a lot, but I usually have two books going at one time: something good I actually want to read and then something indulgent I read to wind down before bed. That way, if I get tired, lose my place, fall asleep, whatever, it's no big deal. I really like mysteries/thrillers for my before-bed book. How is Under My Skin?

I loved Evelyn Hardcastle! I thought it was so original and fun, and I loved the Agatha Christie-esque overtones of it.
(It was the 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle when it was released in the UK but the 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in the US--I'm still confused by that.)

Hi Annabel Lee, yes, it is an original plot and amazing detail. I was also confused about the name change. I read on the goodreads page that the author had to make a title adjustment in the US. Possibly related to confusion with the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

Bag #9 of 10 and now my newest one and bag #4 of the New Year New Bag challenge Am so happy it really was in the mail today! Could hardly believe the order was REALLY placed...

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Congratulations on your new bag! I like your avatar pic.

Gorgeous bag, @franzibw! Enjoy it!



I have a Dionysus. This is obv. not my picture, but this is my bag:

I can give you more of a review with actual pictures if you have any specific questions, but I'll say that while I envisioned this being useful as a day-to-night bag--cute with jeans and a pretty blouse or nice with a dress for dinner out--something about it doesn't quite work for me in daytime. I think it's this particular design rather than the bag overall, but it has a divided middle (which I know you hate), so not being able to carry a ton might be part of that too.

One of my last ins for 2018 was my first metallic bag, and I've been really happy with it. You're so right it's neutral, and it's been a great solution for outfits that don't have an obvious bag match. I have TPF to thank for alerting me to that possibility--I wouldn't have thought of it on my own.

I also always match my jewelry and bag hardware, plus any shoes with obvious metallic accents. That is a cardinal rule I will not break.

Your Dionysus is so pretty!

 

[dcooney4]

Gorgeous bag, @franzibw! Enjoy it!



I have a Dionysus. This is obv. not my picture, but this is my bag:

I can give you more of a review with actual pictures if you have any specific questions, but I'll say that while I envisioned this being useful as a day-to-night bag--cute with jeans and a pretty blouse or nice with a dress for dinner out--something about it doesn't quite work for me in daytime. I think it's this particular design rather than the bag overall, but it has a divided middle (which I know you hate), so not being able to carry a ton might be part of that too.

One of my last ins for 2018 was my first metallic bag, and I've been really happy with it. You're so right it's neutral, and it's been a great solution for outfits that don't have an obvious bag match. I have TPF to thank for alerting me to that possibility--I wouldn't have thought of it on my own.

I also always match my jewelry and bag hardware, plus any shoes with obvious metallic accents. That is a cardinal rule I will not break.

I am the same way with matching metals.

 

[Annabel Lee]

And Rockin’ it - congratulations on your special LE!


Small world - it was a mind bender, for sure!


Hi Annabel Lee, yes, it is an original plot and amazing detail. I was also confused about the name change. I read on the goodreads page that the author had to make a title adjustment in the US. Possibly related to confusion with the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.


Congratulations on your new bag! I like your avatar pic.


Your Dionysus is so pretty!

Ohhh, that makes sense--thanks for the explanation! And for looking it up, as opposed to my passive wondering about it, haha. And thanks too for the kind words on the Dionysus. It really is lovely, just not as useful as I'd hoped.

 

[dcooney4]

Ohhh, that makes sense--thanks for the explanation! And for looking it up, as opposed to my passive wondering about it, haha. And thanks too for the kind words on the Dionysus. It really is lovely, just not as useful as I'd hoped.

It is beautiful though. Perhaps when you have time try planning some new combinations of clothing to go with it.

 

[whateve]

I’m too attached to my phone and often use my phone before bed which is awful to do before you try to sleep (keeps you awake). Lately I’ve been trying to read birthing/labor books before bed. Both scary and educational. It does help me sleep better though. I’ve been getting over 8 hours a night for a few nights. I generally need a lot of sleep and it prevents me from getting sick. Do others sleep a lot less?

My husband goes to bed before I do so I can never read in bed. I usually watch TV, read and look on the computer before bed. I have to watch it that I don't stay up too late. I usually go to bed between 12 and 1 am. It usually takes me a long time to fall asleep. I don't usually have to get up early so I sleep until I'm ready, unless something wakes me. I think I average 8 or 8 1/2 hours.

Have you ever heard about the theory about sleep cycles? It is the idea that you go through these cycles when you sleep. You move in and out of different phases of sleep throughout the night, but they are grouped into cycles. Each cycle takes 2 to 4 hours to complete, depending on the person. So with each full night of sleep, you might get 3 or 4 full cycles. The theory says that if you are woken in the middle of a cycle, it is harder for you get up. If your sleep cycle is 3 hours, you will feel more rested if you get up after 2 cycles, after 6 hours, than after 2 1/2 cycles, 7 1/2 hours.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Gorgeous bag, @franzibw! Enjoy it!



I have a Dionysus. This is obv. not my picture, but this is my bag:

I can give you more of a review with actual pictures if you have any specific questions, but I'll say that while I envisioned this being useful as a day-to-night bag--cute with jeans and a pretty blouse or nice with a dress for dinner out--something about it doesn't quite work for me in daytime. I think it's this particular design rather than the bag overall, but it has a divided middle (which I know you hate), so not being able to carry a ton might be part of that too.

One of my last ins for 2018 was my first metallic bag, and I've been really happy with it. You're so right it's neutral, and it's been a great solution for outfits that don't have an obvious bag match. I have TPF to thank for alerting me to that possibility--I wouldn't have thought of it on my own.

I also always match my jewelry and bag hardware, plus any shoes with obvious metallic accents. That is a cardinal rule I will not break.

OMG! This is so funny! After I wrote my post about the Dionysus I thought, “Hmmm...there was one I wanted but I let it get away. I should see if I can get it preloved”. And it’s your exact bag! I loooooooove this one.

I’m surprised you can’t make this one work more often in day. I would think the colors would coordinate nicely with reds, pinks, & oranges (even yellow) while contrasting nicely with blue, green, black, white. I could see wearing this more during the day v the night. Please share more thoughts.

And I’m glad you’ve joined the land of the metallic lovers. They are the best neutrals and really keeps down my desire to add more and more bags to coordinate with x or y.

It‘s the same with my phone, I couldn‘t live without it anymore... Finances, grocery lists, books, mail, WhatsApp, news etc etc... Who would have known before smartphone era?

IKR?! We discussed this before in the 2017 thread. But, it irritates me when people feel I need to be off my phone (when I’m working on it not taking). I’m adult. I’m not playing a game app. I’m being productive. It’s no different than someon jotting in their journal or taking notes in a meeting on their padfolio.

 

[Annabel Lee]

I am the same way with matching metals.

I realized after I posted that I kind of lied--I keep a few pieces of large jewelry that incorporate both silver and gold so that if I really must mix metals, at least it looks deliberate. If I'm wearing a large gold and silver necklace, I feel like I can then carry a bag with gold hardware and wear earrings with silver.

It is beautiful though. Perhaps when you have time try planning some new combinations of clothing to go with it.

You're right, I do need to do that. I just need to make more of an effort. I think I have a mental block because I expected it to be easy. I live in jeans and heels, and I have way more pretty white blouses than anyone needs. So I thought an interesting bag should be a nice complement to that, but when I've tried the combo IRL, it just doesn't work. I've tried variations--adding a cardigan, switching to a different color top, etc., but the bag still feels very fancy.

But when I carry it with a dress, it really looks terrific, so I've just used it as an evening bag. This results in it not getting a ton of wears.

But the bag is a good match for my closet overall, and even as I was typing this, I realized I haven't tried it with a blazer, which could work well. I just need to actually try to make it work!

 

[Rhl2987]

My husband goes to bed before I do so I can never read in bed. I usually watch TV, read and look on the computer before bed. I have to watch it that I don't stay up too late. I usually go to bed between 12 and 1 am. It usually takes me a long time to fall asleep. I don't usually have to get up early so I sleep until I'm ready, unless something wakes me. I think I average 8 or 8 1/2 hours.

Have you ever heard about the theory about sleep cycles? It is the idea that you go through these cycles when you sleep. You move in and out of different phases of sleep throughout the night, but they are grouped into cycles. Each cycle takes 2 to 4 hours to complete, depending on the person. So with each full night of sleep, you might get 3 or 4 full cycles. The theory says that if you are woken in the middle of a cycle, it is harder for you get up. If your sleep cycle is 3 hours, you will feel more rested if you get up after 2 cycles, after 6 hours, than after 2 1/2 cycles, 7 1/2 hours.

I have heard of that before but I never downloaded an app or put the effort in to track that. It would be really interesting to see. I’ve heard of apps or watches that will wake you up at the end of a cycle if it’s within a certain time before your alarm will go off. We get up everyday at 5-5:30 am so I’m usually mostly awake by then, or sometimes I’ll be wide awake before an alarm goes off. On the weekends we can generally sleep until 6 or 6:30 am if someone has taken the youngest dog out already (between 4 and 5:30 am). I wish I could do more about the cycles to help with feeling well rested, but I know it’s all about to go out the window anyway for awhile once the new baby arrives

 

[Annabel Lee]

OMG! This is so funny! After I wrote my post about the Dionysus I thought, “Hmmm...there was one I wanted but I let it get away. I should see if I can get it preloved”. And it’s your exact bag! I loooooooove this one.

I’m surprised you can’t make this one work more often in day. I would think the colors would coordinate nicely with reds, pinks, & oranges (even yellow) while contrasting nicely with blue, green, black, white. I could see wearing this more during the day v the night. Please share more thoughts.

And I’m glad you’ve joined the land of the metallic lovers. They are the best neutrals and really keeps down my desire to add more and more bags to coordinate with x or y.
IKR?! We discussed this before in the 2017 thread. But, it irritates me when people feel I need to be off my phone (when I’m working on it not taking). I’m adult. I’m not playing a game app. I’m being productive. It’s no different than someon jotting in their journal or taking notes in a meeting on their padfolio.

Ahh, that is so funny! It does strike me as a Sparkle bag

I said a little more about it above in response to @dcooney's excellent suggestion, but something about the bag feels fancy. My everyday style isn't terribly casual, so I really thought it would work well with jeans and heels, but somehow I feel it looks like I'm carrying an evening bag. And that's a duty it does really well, so I stopped fighting it. I'll take pictures later if you're curious to see more of it.

Getting a metallic was a total gamechanger for exactly the reason you mentioned, not getting carried away with needing a perfect match to EVERYTHING. I can't believe I'm so late to the party, but I'm glad to be here!

 

[ksuromax]

Thank you for the compliments. I love getting info on tPF from others who actually own the bag I’m considering so I wanted to contribute. Plus it helps me really think through my purchases so I can make ever better decisions going forward.

Dioramas are amazing bags. Don’t forget. They not only come in regular solid color calfskin but also in really fun special options with studs, beading, appliqués, perforated leather, etc. I find their “special” bags to be much more tasteful and demure than most of the “special” designs of say, Gucci’s Dionysus. That is also a bag I’d like to own but I haven’t found “my” Dionysus yet mainly because so many were so very busy.
Thank you!!!!

It should be. This is a stunning bag! I’d steal it from your closet if you were here. Lol!
I also have phone addiction. But everything is on my phone - books, grocery lists, to do’s etc. So while it looks like it’s about the phone, it’s not. I would be spending the same amount of time on other hard copy items. The only social media I like and use regularly is tPF. I hate Facebook. I have a of 5 “real” friends. So, I don’t feel the need to let hundreds of other people know what I ate for breakfast or about my religious / political / social etc. opinions. Lol! Insta doesn’t draw me in either.

I don’t sleep easily. My mind is always busy. It helps when I meditate before bed but, of course since that works, I don’t do it often. Part of my issue is I’m an introverted night owl. So I like the quiet time when no one is around. And I don’t get sleepy til around 1 or 2 am. But work forces me up by 7 and days I work out it forces me up at 5. One of my goals for this year is to sleep more. It’s too important for long term health.

If I ever won the lottery, I would stay up til 3 or 4 every morning and decree to one and all to never wake me before noon. Lol!
I would definitely use 2 gold bags. I use metallic bags as neutrals and wear them fairly often. I have 4 silver bags and use 3 of them a lot (I’m trying to sell the fourth.)

But, two gold would be my max because I have that new cream and gold Diorama. I match my jewelry to my bag hardware (it’s the only thing I’m maniacally matchy about) and I usually wear white gold.

hahaha