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

[catsinthebag]

I’m always looking, I have decided that my next black bag is going to be a Kelly - 32cm, Box leather, hardware color doesn’t matter. So I’m haunting the resale sites for the perfect one - fortunately I don’t have a timeline/deadline so I can look to my heart’s content.
I was lurking on another thread, called something like Unknown designers, great value and learned of a discontinued designer -Charles et Charlus... found one at a reasonable price and bought it. It’s similar in color to the H LA, but has a shoulder strap, if I like it more than the LA, I may sell it.
I have a bit of a weakness for the unknown designers, I like carrying things no one knows about - though considering where I live - that’s about 95% of everything I carry.
So- all in all - one new purse in but I’m not upset with myself - it wasn’t expensive, it’s like nothing I already have except in color, and if it doesn’t work out I won’t be wanting to tear my hair out.

I’d love to see a picture of your new bag!

Like you, I’m on the lookout for a 32 Kelly. Probably black, probably box, but I’m open to what the universe has to offer! Im also in no rush at all, so just perusing the pre-loved options at this point. I’d really prefer palladium HW, but that seems to command a $1,000 premium (at least in box leather) so I’m content to just keep looking right now. Are you wanting retourne or sellier?

The bag I will probably buy next is a black Evelyne. I’ve been thinking about this bag for over a year now. I’m still slightly on the fence about size. The PM is more flattering on me but the GM I already have (in Etoupe) is my most worn bag, so another GM would make more sense. There’s nothing worse than a bag that’s just a ilttle too small!

 

[bellebellebelle19]

How is everyone doing / feeling mentally and activity wise on shopping their closets vs. buying new bags?

I did get the black tote but, I’ve wanted that for a few years now. That being said, I do really want to try to stick and stay with enjoying my collection not buying new “just because”.

We’re only 38 days in. Lol! How are you feeling about your goals and your resolve to enjoy what you have vs. buying more? Are you on mission? Or are you lost in the bag searching / hunting / buying abyss?

It's so nice to check in and read how everyone's doing! I've been well-behaved so far - only bought that one Longchamp pouch and no bags yet! I'm actually finding it much easier to avoid shopping this year, even though I was in an undeniable shopping addiction last year. I only see myself buying two bags in the next few months. My money tree is already ripe for the picking, but I am going to put off buying until I - knock on wood - get a graduate acceptance! Maybe I'll get a rejection, and in that case I'll let myself shop as consolation, lol.

On the other hand, I think I need to work on contentment with what I have. I have a wishlist about a mile long of bags I want. I think part of reigning in a shopping addiction is not just stopping the buying, but also stopping the browsing! At the same time though, window shopping is a really fun way of keeping up with fashion while not spending any money! Does anyone else have thoughts on the dangers or lack thereof of window shopping?

 

[pdxhb]

It's so nice to check in and read how everyone's doing! I've been well-behaved so far - only bought that one Longchamp pouch and no bags yet! I'm actually finding it much easier to avoid shopping this year, even though I was in an undeniable shopping addiction last year. I only see myself buying two bags in the next few months. My money tree is already ripe for the picking, but I am going to put off buying until I - knock on wood - get a graduate acceptance! Maybe I'll get a rejection, and in that case I'll let myself shop as consolation, lol.

On the other hand, I think I need to work on contentment with what I have. I have a wishlist about a mile long of bags I want. I think part of reigning in a shopping addiction is not just stopping the buying, but also stopping the browsing! At the same time though, window shopping is a really fun way of keeping up with fashion while not spending any money! Does anyone else have thoughts on the dangers or lack thereof of window shopping?

Oh window shopping!!!! My only successful strategy has been to reduce my exposure. (That includes threads on tpf.) I found that one aspect of shopping kryptonite for me is flash sales and retailer's "update" emails, so I unsubscribed from the ones who send the most frequently. Another impulse world for me is ebay, so I unsubscribed from many of the search alerts I had set up. Pinterest, on the other hand, has been a fun way for me to enjoy looking without it being as much about purchasing temptation.

 

[bellebellebelle19]

My yellows and oranges

My dream bag, a Faye in a color Chloe calls "dusty yellow".


I only have one orange bag, but I LOVE it. I wear it all the time and I think it matches everything. I got it from the Coach outlet but the leather quality isn't bad, and I love that it's from the Keith Haring collection!


One of my first purses, a gift from my mom from I don't even know how old I was. Funny how this monogram shoulder style is back in fashion again!


A bag I thrifted when I was a student in London. I love that rectangular shape, the same shape as an LV Danube. I've been wanting a Danube-esque bag shape for a while (sans logos), but it's hard to justify when I have this bag! It has inner dividers though, which makes the interior really teeny.


An honorable mention to my yellow colorblocked bags (some of which I already posted during the red week, so I won't talk about them again). One of the ones I hadn't mentioned yet is the canvas tote I got from the Tate Modern, where I got to see Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein. I really love going to art museums, and I especially love art from 20th and 21st century!

 

[Rhl2987]

Your bags are both divine! I love the way you "dressed" your K in a twilly. I have that same twilly, only I wear it around my neck. It was SUCH a project to find that darned thing... I went on the H website every day for weeks, multiple times a day. I'm hardly ever that obsessive about shopping, but I simply HAD to own it!
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I love the way you styled it! And the box is just so cute for it

 

[Rhl2987]

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.

I do love to wear my red with a t-shirt, jeans, and a camel coat. And some type of casual booties or even my Common Projects sneakers. I don't think I would reach for this bag were I wearing a dress because then I would feel a little too dressy. It's so stylish!! Good for you to force yourself to wear it and let go of that self-consciousness! Hopefully next time it morphs into extra confidence because of the oomph of carrying such a bag!

 

[Rhl2987]

My yellows and oranges

My dream bag, a Faye in a color Chloe calls "dusty yellow".
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I only have one orange bag, but I LOVE it. I wear it all the time and I think it matches everything. I got it from the Coach outlet but the leather quality isn't bad, and I love that it's from the Keith Haring collection!
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One of my first purses, a gift from my mom from I don't even know how old I was. Funny how this monogram shoulder style is back in fashion again!
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A bag I thrifted when I was a student in London. I love that rectangular shape, the same shape as an LV Danube. I've been wanting a Danube-esque bag shape for a while (sans logos), but it's hard to justify when I have this bag! It has inner dividers though, which makes the interior really teeny.
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An honorable mention to my yellow colorblocked bags (some of which I already posted during the red week, so I won't talk about them again). One of the ones I hadn't mentioned yet is the canvas tote I got from the Tate Modern, where I got to see Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein. I really love going to art museums, and I especially love art from 20th and 21st century!
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I always loved that look of the Faye. How do you like yours?? Does it get a lot of wear even though it's a fairly slim bag?

 

[Rhl2987]

How is everyone doing / feeling mentally and activity wise on shopping their closets vs. buying new bags?

I did get the black tote but, I’ve wanted that for a few years now. That being said, I do really want to try to stick and stay with enjoying my collection not buying new “just because”.

We’re only 38 days in. Lol! How are you feeling about your goals and your resolve to enjoy what you have vs. buying more? Are you on mission? Or are you lost in the bag searching / hunting / buying abyss?

I'm doing alright. I ended 2018 and started 2019 with a bang in finding two must-add special pieces for my collection. I did let go of two bags that weren't working for me and I feel good about that. I have two more that are outgoing and I am still thinking pretty regularly about what I would like to add next (mini Roulis although I've been tempted by more than one Chanel Trendy CC and now the Delvaux Brillant in a few shades of brown that I saw for the new season!). I have, unfortunately, gone off the deep end with starting research on VCA pieces but hope to add only almost daily wearable items. If I'm able to meet that commitment and only buy jewelry pieces that are in a consistent rotation (or worn everyday), then I will be happy with that spending. Lastly, with the watch I want to add, I know I will do this at some point soon and I'm eyeing older models of Patek rose gold watches that come at less than 50% of the cost of current retail price for Patek Calatravas. When I add this, it will be at a good price and much less than I was expecting I might have to pay. Also, I wear my new Apple Watch everyday since it was a gift from my in-laws, so it's not as if my wrist is empty as I wait to be ready for this purchase!

Getting the closet in place, which should be done in just about a month, will really help me to see and enjoy EVERYTHING that I have. I can't wait to have my shoes displayed because I've never had that opportunity!

 

[Rhl2987]

You just reminded me that I had the best pair of emerald green velvet skinny jeans a few years back, they wore out since I wore them so much. I could not find another pair to replace them with. What is the brand of your Bordeaux ones? I need to replace mine.

I also had a pair of Navy ones that I wore out within maybe a season! I wore them almost everyday, and velvet just does not hold up as well as denim. But they were lovely! I also like velvet cords. I can't remember the brand but they must have been AG or James or J Brand or something like that.

 

[Rhl2987]

I am feeling good! But I only buy bags when I travel so it is easy to control not buying when I am home. Ask me again after my annual trip to Paris .
I am enjoying shopping my clothes, still have everything divided. I think this and tracking my bag usuage will really help me understand what I use, do not use and need more of.

When is your annual trip to Paris? I will be very excited for you and to hear updates from the trip and what goodies you bring home!

 

[Rhl2987]

However, I am not doing well at shopping my jewelry and I foresee getting more items then planned this year. I am pretty sure this is where I will fail this year (since I failed last year too...). I do need to start tracking my jewelry wear so I can sell items I do not wear, but it feels daunting to track and then sell. So I keep pushing this off. Maybe i’ll Do this second half of year.

I am forgetting what I see on which threads but please do share here what you have added to your collection!

 

[Rhl2987]

I’m always looking, I have decided that my next black bag is going to be a Kelly - 32cm, Box leather, hardware color doesn’t matter. So I’m haunting the resale sites for the perfect one - fortunately I don’t have a timeline/deadline so I can look to my heart’s content.
I was lurking on another thread, called something like Unknown designers, great value and learned of a discontinued designer -Charles et Charlus... found one at a reasonable price and bought it. It’s similar in color to the H LA, but has a shoulder strap, if I like it more than the LA, I may sell it.
I have a bit of a weakness for the unknown designers, I like carrying things no one knows about - though considering where I live - that’s about 95% of everything I carry.
So- all in all - one new purse in but I’m not upset with myself - it wasn’t expensive, it’s like nothing I already have except in color, and if it doesn’t work out I won’t be wanting to tear my hair out.

You will be able to find a great one in beautiful condition at a good price! Black box is classic and there are a lot of black box Kelly's around with gold hardware, and very plentiful in a 32! Can't wait until you find your beauty. I use my BBK very often!

 

[Rhl2987]

I do not have any yellow bags but here are my two ‘orange bags’ - crevette Hermes kelly 32 and orange Hermes kelly wallet. The wallet I don’t count as a bag (so not in my quoted bag count) but I do sometimes use it as a stand along bag, sometimes even with a Hermes silver necklace as a strap. I have considered selling the wallet but now that my office has moved to agile and I work between multiple offices, so have given up a designated office, I might start using it for work since it will fit all my cards and phone.
The crevette bag is inbetween orange and pink. It is more beautiful in real life (more pink). I love the colour since it is easier to match with black than a true orange without looking Halloween themed and it goes well with all my spring/summer colours.

Such bright and happy colors, like everyone's yellows and oranges they've been posting. Gorgeous!

 

[Rhl2987]

It's so nice to check in and read how everyone's doing! I've been well-behaved so far - only bought that one Longchamp pouch and no bags yet! I'm actually finding it much easier to avoid shopping this year, even though I was in an undeniable shopping addiction last year. I only see myself buying two bags in the next few months. My money tree is already ripe for the picking, but I am going to put off buying until I - knock on wood - get a graduate acceptance! Maybe I'll get a rejection, and in that case I'll let myself shop as consolation, lol.

On the other hand, I think I need to work on contentment with what I have. I have a wishlist about a mile long of bags I want. I think part of reigning in a shopping addiction is not just stopping the buying, but also stopping the browsing! At the same time though, window shopping is a really fun way of keeping up with fashion while not spending any money! Does anyone else have thoughts on the dangers or lack thereof of window shopping?

ITA with the fact that window shopping and browsing are part of the shopping addiction! It is definitely fun to spend time doing that and looking for deals and seeing what new pieces are out there and what others have acquired, but I think it all feeds into the same thing. And eventually the browsing becomes wanting to buy just one thing or several things. Either that or thinking about the amount of time spent on researching or browsing and you realize that it's too much time! I love browsing and looking for deals but I know I spend far too much time doing these things

 

[lynne_ross]

I also had a pair of Navy ones that I wore out within maybe a season! I wore them almost everyday, and velvet just does not hold up as well as denim. But they were lovely! I also like velvet cords. I can't remember the brand but they must have been AG or James or J Brand or something like that.

I think mine were J brand. I need to look now! Thx