This is beautiful! My only other "collections" are planner covers and pens. So I appreciate sights light this!
2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Lovely reds Miss Dawn! I like seeing them in their beautiful settings and on their adventures. Your candles sound wonderful! Have a sweet Valentine's weekend!I’m so behind on this thread!
I’ve been working crazy hours. I got home at 11 pm yesterday and packed! So I’m quite tired today,but I’ll have an early end to the day after a conference, and then head out for a Valentine’s weekend away
In other news, I made my own candles! I refilled a Diptyque glass with a Rose & Jasmine blend, and another glass votive I had with Frangipani & Lily of the Valley. It smells like my spa treatments in BaliI used LOTS of essential oil with soy wax and they smell so much more luxurious than a typical candle.
Here are as many of my reds, as I can find on my phone
Ugh, I am hopelessly behind again! Gotta go back through the last 8-10 pages and catch up.
@Sparkletastic , I love your new tote! It’s perfect with the ruthenium HW. I waswhen I saw the condition of the box — so glad the bag itself was unharmed!
@ElainePG , re. the Evelyne, why not use a bag organizer? That’s what I do, plus I have an LV pochette that travels from bag to bag and holds my small items like gum, Purcell, etc. Someone on the H forum just posted an Etsy seller who makes custom inserts for the Evelyne that zip shut. I just ordered one to see how it works. The Evie is such a great, easy bag, I’d love for it to work for you!
Re. dealbreakers, I’m almost afraid to say anything because some things that I would have said were dealbreakers ended up not being that for certain bags. Case in point, my favorite bag the Hermes Kelly. I don’t like fiddly clasps plus I usually demand an outside pocket, and guess what? The Kelly is fiddly and has no outside pocket. But I love them anyway.
One thing I can say is linings can be dealbreakers. They don’t have to be leather and if a bag is going to be heavy, I actually prefer a fabric lining. But it can’t feel cheap or flimsy. And it can’t have a crazy design. Years ago, I passed on more than one Marc by Marc Jacobs bag because the linings made my head swim. It was like the pattern moved! So that was a dealbreaker.
That's neat how you thought the Kelly would bother you but you love it anyway. It is beautiful! I can see why you can make it work and still love it.Ugh, I am hopelessly behind again! Gotta go back through the last 8-10 pages and catch up.
@Sparkletastic , I love your new tote! It’s perfect with the ruthenium HW. I was
@ElainePG , re. the Evelyne, why not use a bag organizer? That’s what I do, plus I have an LV pochette that travels from bag to bag and holds my small items like gum, Purcell, etc. Someone on the H forum just posted an Etsy seller who makes custom inserts for the Evelyne that zip shut. I just ordered one to see how it works. The Evie is such a great, easy bag, I’d love for it to work for you!
Re. dealbreakers, I’m almost afraid to say anything because some things that I would have said were dealbreakers ended up not being that for certain bags. Case in point, my favorite bag the Hermes Kelly. I don’t like fiddly clasps plus I usually demand an outside pocket, and guess what? The Kelly is fiddly and has no outside pocket. But I love them anyway.
One thing I can say is linings can be dealbreakers. They don’t have to be leather and if a bag is going to be heavy, I actually prefer a fabric lining. But it can’t feel cheap or flimsy. And it can’t have a crazy design. Years ago, I passed on more than one Marc by Marc Jacobs bag because the linings made my head swim. It was like the pattern moved! So that was a dealbreaker.
These are both so beautiful! I have the sister (auntie?) of your Kelly — mine is Rouge Vif Box from 1993. Like yours, my Rouge Vif K really wants to be a formal bag, and I am always trying to make her more casual! Because of this I wear mine rarely and have considered selling it on more than one occasion. So, I did a mini Love it or Leave it with this bag a couple of weeks ago and carried it on the subway and to Whole Foods. It made me realize that a) I still love the bag and don’t want to part with it, and b) in spite of the bright red hue that makes me self-conscious, no one was staring at me, so I should just let the self-consciousness go! So then, I did an image search for “red handbag street style” and realized one of my problems is I wear a lot of black, but I prefer red bags with other hues, like blues, grays, and tan/camel. It sounds simple but doing that image search and figuring out why I liked certain photos, really helped me.
All boxed up...
(Bless him, he can’t gift wrap!)
And all unboxed.
It’s an assortment of things I wanted over the year, in one go! I talk all the time about things I’m hankering for but don’t need, and Mr Dawn just makes notes and gets them for me. By the time I receive on Valentine’s, I’ve always forgotten my lust list and it’s a lovely surprise
- LV Kirigami SLGs
- the YSL Pale Gold WOC I had my heart set on
- caramel cookies and Ferrero Rochers
- rose gold water bottles
- rose gold travel jewellery case
- Swarovski Tiffany Blue pen
- Parker Sonnet Fountain and Ballpen
- so many Diptyque goodies, including this year’s limited edition roses candles - Damascus and Grasse roses!!
My cup of happiness runs over
What an impressive lineup of gifts! Love the WOC, looks like it has just the right amount of sparkle.
My red bags are the same as last year! Both Hermes: Rouge H Garden Party and vintage Rouge Vif Kelly.
You're welcome.
My "pancake" bag made me realize I have a strong dislike for black hole bags that puddle. I like using pouches to keep the bag clean and love structured bags or bags that are mostly structured that have a little slouch. It's good you are getting the one slouchy bag out now.
I guess I have realized I'm a slouchy bag person. I wasn't always. I love soft, puddly leather. The only problem I find with them is when the bags are so tall that they fold back on themselves when I'm reaching inside. I like the way structured bags look on other people.You're welcome.
This is the sweetest - how he wrapped all those treats up for you in a huge box so you could enjoy opening them all one by one! You have some beautiful gifts. I especially find your WOC and Tiffany Blue pen stunning!All boxed up...
(Bless him, he can’t gift wrap!)
And all unboxed.
It’s an assortment of things I wanted over the year, in one go! I talk all the time about things I’m hankering for but don’t need, and Mr Dawn just makes notes and gets them for me. By the time I receive on Valentine’s, I’ve always forgotten my lust list and it’s a lovely surprise
- LV Kirigami SLGs
- the YSL Pale Gold WOC I had my heart set on
- caramel cookies and Ferrero Rochers
- rose gold water bottles
- rose gold travel jewellery case
- Swarovski Tiffany Blue pen
- Parker Sonnet Fountain and Ballpen
- so many Diptyque goodies, including this year’s limited edition roses candles - Damascus and Grasse roses!!
My cup of happiness runs over
I love soft buttery leather, but I like things to stay in place and be easy to find inside a bag. So when a bag can have structure, and stand up, while still having buttery, somewhat slouchy leather, it is a rare jewel!
Bat are fab - but - Ooooo dat Kelly! [emoji173]️[emoji4][emoji173]️
So sweet! Of course I think the big winner is the YSL WOC. I’ve seriously been eyeballing it too lately.All boxed up...
(Bless him, he can’t gift wrap!)
And all unboxed.
It’s an assortment of things I wanted over the year, in one go! I talk all the time about things I’m hankering for but don’t need, and Mr Dawn just makes notes and gets them for me. By the time I receive on Valentine’s, I’ve always forgotten my lust list and it’s a lovely surprise
- LV Kirigami SLGs
- the YSL Pale Gold WOC I had my heart set on
- caramel cookies and Ferrero Rochers
- rose gold water bottles
- rose gold travel jewellery case
- Swarovski Tiffany Blue pen
- Parker Sonnet Fountain and Ballpen
- so many Diptyque goodies, including this year’s limited edition roses candles - Damascus and Grasse roses!!
My cup of happiness runs over
LOVELY Chanel and the blazer is a true keeper too!
Im telling you. Using Pinterest is the way to go. This way no one has to wonder want to hit but the receiver is always surprised!Dang man, you are one lucky gal! I sure hope your love language is “gifts,” cuz he really comes through on that front!
My DH doesn’t pick up on ANY hints, which is fine because I actually don’t like receiving gifts that I don’t want. I know, I know, it’s the thought that counts ...sorry to sound like a rude ingrateWhat works for us is “ ooh, look what you got me for ..birthday//Christmas..” Somebody’s always surprised
It will be fun to look if I ever become convinced I want one. There are amazing ones out there.
Yay! Love the little gold bag!Knocked out two extreme teams at once! My MM duo is the perfect pair for travel. I went on a trip with DBF this weekend (trip 2/4 for the year!) and the huge tote was the perfect carry-all and the mini crossbody bag was perfect for tucking into the tote and grabbing to go to dinner
All boxed up...
(Bless him, he can’t gift wrap!)
And all unboxed.
It’s an assortment of things I wanted over the year, in one go! I talk all the time about things I’m hankering for but don’t need, and Mr Dawn just makes notes and gets them for me. By the time I receive on Valentine’s, I’ve always forgotten my lust list and it’s a lovely surprise
- LV Kirigami SLGs
- the YSL Pale Gold WOC I had my heart set on
- caramel cookies and Ferrero Rochers
- rose gold water bottles
- rose gold travel jewellery case
- Swarovski Tiffany Blue pen
- Parker Sonnet Fountain and Ballpen
- so many Diptyque goodies, including this year’s limited edition roses candles - Damascus and Grasse roses!!
My cup of happiness runs over
Ultra sweet DH!!! Yay for your wonderful new goodies!
yes, he was Spanish, but the manufacture is in Italy, and i just gave 2 most common examplesI thought Cristobal Balenciaga was French, but it turns out he was Spanish! And apparently now the Balenciaga fashion house is based in Paris
