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

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ksuromax said:
Bag №11 my brand new (New IN for Jan) Balenciaga Shopper
i was interested in this bag since the moment i saw pics online
then, in the summer i tried it on in Italy (i never saw one here in local boutiques) and it felt a bit awkward and the cw was not 'me' either - black/yellow stripes, bumblebee :biggrin:
but i could not get it out of my mind... so, when later i saw this 'table cloth' cw online i thought if i ever get this model, this gonna be it!
I was waiting for the sale, and finally here she is! a new addition to my crazy collection, very soft, very nice to carry, absolutely casual and fun piece! and it holds a ton, can stand on its own and does not dig in! (and i paid for it the price of a small wallet ;) )
from practical point of view it also has a few '+' - VERY discreet, packs flat (perfect for the suitcase) goes with 80% of my summer wardrobe, so it's going to travel with me next time! :biggrin:
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This is super cute in the "tablecloth" pattern, and you matched it perfectly with your gavroche! :tup:
 
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ElainePG said:
I just read Where The Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. In fact, I posted a photo of it on my IG, with a little review, and Delia Owens HERSELF posted a very sweet thank-you back to me! :smile:

It was a really good novel. Her writing is luscious. A bit reminiscent of the early work of Barbara Kingsolver. Delia Owens has written other books, but this is her first novel. She is a naturalist, and there is quite a bit about nature in this book (it's set in the remote marshland of North Carolina). The book is an interesting mix of nature, romance, mystery (it opens with the discovery of a body!), history (it's set in the 1950s-1960s), social commentary, and there's even some poetry!

What book did you finish last night? I'm always looking for new books!
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This sounds like a great book. How cool is it that the author responded to your review! Thanks for recommendation, greatly appreciated. I am adding it to my want to read list.
I read The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I think we discussed this in this thread maybe a couple of years ago. It is written by a marriage counselor and talks about how partners can show love and how they prefer to receive/feel love from their partner. The 5 Love Languages include Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Gifts, Quality Time and Physical Touch.
I will also suggest What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan. It is a thriller, suspense, mystery. Plot begins with a missing 8 year old and progresses from the points of view of different characters.
 
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I think I found a black tote. Argh. I don’t want to spend the money on it but, I think it’s perfect. It’s a Chanel large City Shopping tote in caviar. @catsinthebag, don’t you own this tote? Any insights? @missie1, we were just talking about the tote. Whaddayathink?

What do you ladies think? It’s caviar so it will be sturdy. It’s the right size. And, it has the center zip section I like. The only down sides are the back pocket is a little small. And the strap drop is two inches longer than I prefer. (I can do longer. Not shorter.)

Yikes. I was kinda hoping to get a replacement for my black flap this year. No way, I’m going to buy both of those bags this year because I know I’ll see something else and I had set my bag limit to one for the entire year. :panic:96B54BF1-84E7-400E-BCEA-2E483571B7E0.jpeg
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I think I found a black tote. Argh. I don’t want to spend the money on it but, I think it’s perfect. It’s a Chanel large City Shopping tote in caviar. @catsinthebag, don’t you own this tote? Any insights? @missie1, we were just talking about the tote. Whaddayathink?

What do you ladies think? It’s caviar so it will be sturdy. It’s the right size. And, it has the center zip section I like. The only down sides are the back pocket is a little small. And the strap drop is two inches longer than I prefer. (I can do longer. Not shorter.)

Yikes. I was kinda hoping to get a replacement for my black flap this year. No way, I’m going to buy both of those bags this year because I know I’ll see something else and I had set my bag limit to one for the entire year. :panic:View attachment 4326147
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Soooooo... about that center zip section. Does that mean the inside of the tote is divided into two sections, one on each side of the zippered part? I'm probably thinking of someone else on this thread, but I thought I remembered you once saying you didn't like bags to be divided in the middle like that. Since it's a tote, which is usally a "chuck it in any old whichway" sort of a bag, being divided into two sections would mean you'd always be thinking about what you were putting on each side of the divider.

Also, we've discussed branded vs. unbranded bags, which I know is an issue for you when you call on clients. Does your tote need to be unbranded? Because this definitely screams "Chanel"!

But I'm just playing devil's advocate. It's a gorgeous bag. It looks like it's a good size. And caviar means it's indestructible, which is exactly right for a tote. Plus it's classy.

On the third hand, if you're only buying one bag this year, it's one & done in the first month of the year, which might make you sad in July... :confused1:
 
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The first month of the year isn't over and I already bought 2 bags. I was searching for purple and didn't stop when I found one. Here is the first one. I really love cervo leather. This has the perfect shoulder drop. It is the exact purple I was looking for.
 

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Sparkletastic said:
I think I found a black tote. Argh. I don’t want to spend the money on it but, I think it’s perfect. It’s a Chanel large City Shopping tote in caviar. @catsinthebag, don’t you own this tote? Any insights? @missie1, we were just talking about the tote. Whaddayathink?

What do you ladies think? It’s caviar so it will be sturdy. It’s the right size. And, it has the center zip section I like. The only down sides are the back pocket is a little small. And the strap drop is two inches longer than I prefer. (I can do longer. Not shorter.)

Yikes. I was kinda hoping to get a replacement for my black flap this year. No way, I’m going to buy both of those bags this year because I know I’ll see something else and I had set my bag limit to one for the entire year. :panic:View attachment 4326147
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This is not exactly the same tote as mine. Mine is called the Timeless Classic Shopping Tote. It has no center zip divider and is made of calfskin, not caviar. In addition to the inside pockets, there is also an outside back pocket that runs the length of the bag.

I agree with @ElainePG. The bag you’re looking at is beautiful, but NOT under the radar. And, if this depletes your bag fund, you are absolutely, positively, guaranteed to find an even more perfect bag the minute you can no longer return this one!
 
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whateve said:
The first month of the year isn't over and I already bought 2 bags. I was searching for purple and didn't stop when I found one. Here is the first one. I really love cervo leather. This has the perfect shoulder drop. It is the exact purple I was looking for.
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Wow... that is delicious! It makes me think of ripe summertime fruit. Figs, maybe, or plums. The bag is a BV hobo... yes?
 
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