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

[vink]

There’s an idea for a slow week:

What is your oldest bag? Do you still use it? If not, why do you keep it?

I still have a Kipling duffle from its sport line I used when I was in my undergrad and I use it sometimes for gym and DH borrows it for gym, too. I think there’re older bags than that in my closet like a cotton texture bag I own in my high school, but I don’t use that anymore. It’s just too childish for me now. I guess if DD will want it when she’s in high school, she can have it.

And I keep it because I just can’t make up my mind to throw them away. [emoji28] That’s all. DH often makes joke that I can never go the minimalist route. I think it’s true. I can live with little things in life or not buying or buying less. But for stuff that I already own, I just can’t throw them out.

 

[vink]

Hello, I am trying to purchase a man bag and I need help deciding what color to buy from, below are the pictures of the Versace Man Clutch/Pouch. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can get the red version on sale but the black version is full price. Any advice?

Will you be comfortable wearing that bright red? Coz otherwise, Black is more understated. I actually prefer black, but I know some love bright accessories.

 

[dcooney4]

By oldest, you mean the bag we've owned the longest, right? Because I have bags that very vintage but haven't owned very long.

This is the bag I've owned since October 2011. I use it sparingly. It is very delicate so I've never felt I can use a lot. I thought about selling it right after I first got it when I saw how delicate it is. I like carrying it this time of year. It seems like a good holiday bag. I just moved into it. I've kind of forgotten about it.

This is adorable and I absolutely love the skates. Gives the whole bag a winter wonderland feel.

 

[vink]

You know, my father said this to me the other day. That I should buy a few items but the best in class (that I can afford) for everything I buy.

I get the sentiment, but I think there’s so much choice and an imperfect correlation between price and quality, plus preferences and options are constantly changing (e.g. new models in technology, or trends in mini vs big bags etc.) which makes it hard sometimes to follow the “buy few, but best in class” advice if you don’t know for sure what best in class is!

Plus, best in class isn’t always age appropriate. Best in class skincare may be La Prairie skincare or Hermés only bag collections but I don’t think I would benefit from or enjoy those at the age of 32. For example, I know that I objectively derive more pleasure from a Marmont crossbody in Hibiscus Red than I would from a crossbody K25 in Rouge Grenat if I owned it.

That’s funny actually. I think some accessories age you.

What do others think?

My mom said the similar thing. Buy things for its quality. And sometimes, good things can come cheap, too.

I think if you don’t use things that suit you, anything can age you or make you look ridiculous even it’s so expensive. It’s just the overall and total look. Price has nothing to do with class. That’s what I’m sure about.

 

[dcooney4]

I wanted to share some of my birthday goodies.

Mr. Sparkle was still fussing about me not asking him to get my new to me Dior WOC when I first saw it. I keep telling him. Old thrifty habits die hard (if at all!) Lol! So he put the money back in my “fun spend” fund and bought the bag as one of my Bday presents. I used it last night and it’s DEFINITELY love!View attachment 4287213 He also surprised me with some other special gifts. I had been wanting these Tom Ford Miranda sunnies ever since I saw them over the summer. Yay!View attachment 4287215
And, he picked the piece of jewelry I wanted the most. This gorgeous diamond necklace! I’m redoing my everyday jewelry and this is perfect! Classic, not too much but, still loads of sparkle and fun. It coordinates really well with my wedding rings. View attachment 4287214 But, now I need some better earrings. Lol! The ones I have fall a little flat when I’m wearing this. Lol! I typically never spent much on earrings. My everyday nice ones are all just metal - white gold or yellow gold - no stones. But, think I’d like one or two good diamond ones for regular wear - a smallish hoop and something snug to the ear (not studs. I don’t like studs). Maybe I’ll ask Santa or the Valentine’s Cupid to put some on the list. LOL!

I also got some wonderful smaller but equally precious gifts from Mr. S and the kids like books, a goofy wine glass, and fuzzy socks I’m a sucker for fuzzy socks! Mine look like these but, are pink and fuzzy. I’d take a picture but...I’m wearing them.
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I hope everyone follows directions.

In any case, I am soooo incredibly happy with my presents. Thanks for letting me share.

Omg ! What a fabulous haul. I love your WOC.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

(Told you I’m very active while I’m on holiday...)

I was replying on another thread about versatile bags, and I wanted to ask what you guys find to be your most versatile bag?

I think my black classic m/l flap is very versatile for obvious reasons (intermediate size, classic style, neutral colour).

Surprisingly I find some coloured bags quite versatile too. The Alma BB I bought this year has exceeded my expectations.

I recently took it away on a weekend.
- I was working in an office in a different city in the morning,
- meeting a friend for coffee in the afternoon,
- attending a black tie party in the evening,
- and then staying overnight including shopping/tourist things with my husband the next day.
It was perfect throughout.

Granted my Alma BB is in rose ballerine epi leather (much more formal than the canvas in my view) and I picked outfits that would match including a pink chiffon dress for the party, but I think that’s very flexible.

What are your most flexible bags?

 

[ipsum]

This one shows the color pretty accurately.

Thanks for your input, Cat! That looks soooo amazing. Now I regret I chose black instead of gold when it was available too. The black looks actually too matte / quite greyish dull but the gold seems not to have the same "issue".

If I manage to get the gold, it might replace this unicorn which has been on my list:

 

[dcooney4]

I’d like to try as well

I have just gotten my HG (LV Speedy B 35 in DE) a few weeks ago, and I feel so content. I don’t know why I havn’t bought it earlier!

I actually don’t purchase that many bags - or SLGs for that matter - so for me it will also be the challenge to wear a very downscaled amount of bags in 2019. I am trying to live more minimalistic in all aspects of life. I hope that is allowed in this thread?

The bags I have chosen are
- My new Speedy (of course)
- My DE pochette with crossbody strap
- My fuchsia epi pochette with crossbody strap
- My denim Chanel 2.55

I will also choose one Longchamp, either my peacock Le Pliage or black or beige Planetes.

And then one bag in between a pochette and Speedy for when I am going out at night but need extra stuff than a pochette can hold, and a bag that can take a bit of rough. I am unsure about this ATM, but I think it might be my honeycolored Botkier Sophie.

I am a new mom so I mostly use my epi pochette when out with my son and then I can keep extra stuff in his diaperbag (a sporty backpack which does not count [emoji1]).

I am considering buying a mini pochette and a cles and using them as a wallet instead of my LV mono Emilie. I have done that before with great pleasure, but it was stolen six years ago along with my agenda.

I look forward to join [emoji1]

Welcome to the group. It does not matter how many or how few bags you have. We are just a happy diverse group and all are welcome.

 

[vink]

(Told you I’m very active while I’m on holiday...)

I was replying on another thread about versatile bags, and I wanted to ask what you guys find to be your most versatile bag?

I think my black classic m/l flap is very versatile for obvious reasons (intermediate size, classic style, neutral colour).

Surprisingly I find some coloured bags quite versatile too. The Alma BB I bought this year has exceeded my expectations.

I recently took it away on a weekend.
- I was working in an office in a different city in the morning,
- meeting a friend for coffee in the afternoon,
- attending a black tie party in the evening,
- and then staying overnight including shopping/tourist things with my husband the next day.
It was perfect throughout.

Granted my Alma BB is in rose ballerine epi leather (much more formal than the canvas in my view) and I picked outfits that would match including a pink chiffon dress for the party, but I think that’s very flexible.

What are your most flexible bags?

I was about to say my jumbo, but then it wouldn’t work for a black tie party. [emoji848] And I can’t stand clutch or anything small during day time. So, I must downsize to M/L just like you. But it won’t last me for too many days since I tend to carry a lot.

One choice that comes to mind is MM Stella. But I haven’t tried that bag yet so I’m not so sure how it’ll fare out during day time, but it can carry quite a sizable amount for such a small bag. Maybe I should try that clutch for day time at least once to see if it’ll be a good fit. [emoji848]

 

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Thanks for your input, Cat! That looks soooo amazing. Now I regret I chose black instead of gold when it was available too. The black looks actually too matte / quite greyish dull but the gold seems not to have the same "issue".
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If I manage to get the gold, it might replace this unicorn which has been on my list:
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That’s so pretty! And yes. Hard to find.

 

[dcooney4]

Hello, I am trying to purchase a man bag and I need help deciding what color to buy from, below are the pictures of the Versace Man Clutch/Pouch. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I can get the red version on sale but the black version is full price. Any advice?

They are both nice. It depends on your budget. If you can do the black one comfortably I would go with that. The red you will have to be very careful with because of dye transfer from dark clothing . What does your gut say?

 

[ipsum]

We usually do the Bag Showcase by Color early in the year and Bag Showcase by brand in the fall.

Do we want to do these again in 2019? Any suggestions on other ways to get us involved in and excited about the entirety of our collections?

Your hubby is great at picking gifts. How about a challenge wearing by materials like straw bags (in summer), lamb, calf, canvas, exotics etc.?

What are your most flexible bags?

Happy to hear Alma is your grab bag. Mine is Furla Metropolis satchel in red. At the time I picked it up, I didn't have any red bags and loved the model but it did indeed sit in my closet for several months until I didn't care colour coordinating my outfits.

 

[Rhl2987]

There’s an idea for a slow week:

What is your oldest bag? Do you still use it? If not, why do you keep it?

I actually cannot remember exactly when I bought my oldest bag, which is why I’m excited to start tracking actual purchase dates of all my bags. I have kept the receipts for all of my H and other bags purchased since then so it will just be a matter of digging them up and adding them to my spreadsheet when I get home.

My oldest bag is my all leather Gucci Marrakech bag. I believe I purchased it in 2010 or 2011? I had started at my new job out of college. That I know. It’s so well used. I wear it out in the rain all the time. I tried to sell it a couple years ago with no luck. I hadn’t used it for awhile before then because I just started getting into Hermes. Now, I pull it out and use it almost once a week because it’s such a nice neutral tan color and I don’t worry about ruining it. It’s held up extremely well and I can see it lasting many, many years without repair needed. Maybe I should look into conditioning it sometime. No pics since I’m on the road right now.

 

[Rhl2987]

This is my oldest (owned the longest) bag: Mark Cross Murphy bag, a Christmas present from DH-to-be in 1993. It was our first Christmas together and I had NO idea he would get me this. A very stylish female friend of his had one and I fell head over heels for it. At the time, it was the absolute coolest bag I had ever seen. Although I didn’t know it at the time, it was probably the bag that foreshadowed me falling down the rabbit hole of premiere designer bags. What was clear at the time was that this man really paid attention to what I like!

I still have the bag, but haven’t worn it in years. It’s leather lined and pretty heavy, but the quality is top notch. Mark Cross seems to be making a comeback and I am intrigued!

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I didn’t know Mark Cross was around for so long!! I’m very interested in his newer bags because I love the box style and they look simple and classy and available in a variety of skins. Love your oldest bag!

 

[ipsum]

You know, my father said this to me the other day. That I should buy a few items but the best in class (that I can afford) for everything I buy.

I get the sentiment, but I think there’s so much choice and an imperfect correlation between price and quality, plus preferences and options are constantly changing (e.g. new models in technology, or trends in mini vs big bags etc.) which makes it hard sometimes to follow the “buy few, but best in class” advice if you don’t know for sure what best in class is!

Plus, best in class isn’t always age appropriate. Best in class skincare may be La Prairie skincare or Hermés only bag collections but I don’t think I would benefit from or enjoy those at the age of 32. For example, I know that I objectively derive more pleasure from a Marmont crossbody in Hibiscus Red than I would from a crossbody K25 in Rouge Grenat if I owned it.

That’s funny actually. I think some accessories age you.

What do others think?

As @vink brought up, the best solution is to buy something which suits you the best. For me best in class means the best value-price ratio. Gaming laptops would have the best performance in class measured by Tech magazines but I don't need those state-of-the-art features for just browing Purse forum... but I value high quality music so my laptop is average laptop but I changed the original soundcard to a better one which makes it perfect combination at a reasonable price.

I fully agree. La Prairie is made by the same company than Nivea, in the blue tint, which has won many awards in the past decade In my opinion, if La Prairie does not suit you, then it's not the best or even a good option for your skin but of course, that doesn't rule out the option of admiring those beautiful jars. (I admit I've bought one of those super expensive creams, used it up, then filled the jar with my favourite eco certificate cream which is a bit above than drugstore prices. I'm sucker of beautiful packagings and this is my way to get my "best in class" cream.)