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

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bellebellebelle19 said:
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?
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When I was doing too much shopping a few years ago (which I have since reined in) I was doing a TON of "window shopping," which then often led to putting items in my cart, which led to... well, you know where this story ends! So I unsubscribed myself from all the shopping sites, so that I wouldn't get so many clickbait emails. I also forced myself to stay away from the online stores that I most liked shopping at (I'm looking at YOU, Nordy's!), even if... especially if... they were having sales.
Just these two strategies made a huge difference in my shopping habits. Now I find that I hardly ever window shop. I do on-line shop, because there are very few good stores where I live, but I only go to shopping sites when I need something.
 
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bellarusa said:
Finally! This is my favorite tote. It's a BV from 8 years ago, beautiful mustard yellow. The neat thing about it is that it's got zipper along both sides so you can zip up and make it a neat flat tote, or zip halfway to make it a more triangle tote, or unzip all the way and make it a slouchy tote. The handles are also adjustable so can be made to be long enough for the shoulder and short enough for hand carrying.

This is another one of those "if I knew they'd retire it I'd bought it in few more colors" bag.
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What a versatile bag! The leather looks amazing.
 
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lynne_ross said:
I used the pink birkin I have been considering selling today. I enjoyed using it. I wish it was a 30 vs. a 35 but it is not worth selling it at a loss to buy a 30 for more $ (costing even more to move to a 30). So I will keep it and try and use it again within a month. If I happen to buy a bag that takes it place at some point then I will sell but fir now it is staying. I loved wearing it with my pink shawl - it pulled the look together for me.
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A pink B with a pink shawl sounds divine! :heart: What color was the rest of your outfit?
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Congratulations on having a baby last year! I feel like I’ve already bought my push presents pre-baby! I purchased the pg letterwood VA earrings and I’m hoping my SA can find me the 5 motif bracelet to match, although there are no more available in the US. I am considering the 20 motif letterwood necklace but I feel that it will not be used as often as I would like to think. So, perhaps my next pieces after that will be the pg GMOP and pave bracelet and the guilloche bracelet and earrings. With a baby, what pieces do you use often and what pieces do you feel you don’t use much at all?
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Letterwood is gorgeous- congrats.
I wear the perlee bracelet daily and the 10 Yg motif most days. I also wear the pave earrings 2-3 times a week. All are gold and with diamond as the stones are super durable and easy to use with kids. I do not wear my 5 motif malachite that often since it can not get wet, so can’t wear it around kids, or if it is raining or snowing, and have to be careful with washing hands. I will not buy another stone bracelet since I think it is impractical for me.
So I think the solid gold pieces are great for moms with small kids since my baby is always grabbing at my bracelets, necklaces and earrings. But if you are not wearing around baby then everything works!
 
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bellebellebelle19 said:
My yellows and oranges :biggrin:

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 like this Keith Haring tie in. Going to have to check it out ..maybe an SLG or charm. Thanks for posting!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
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!
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Ooh can’t wait to see your Pateks. Yes I too would love a rose gold watch! VCA’s :facepalm:are definitely an addiction,..it’s like visual cocaine ..look and you gotta have.
 
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bellarusa said:
Finally! This is my favorite tote. It's a BV from 8 years ago, beautiful mustard yellow. The neat thing about it is that it's got zipper along both sides so you can zip up and make it a neat flat tote, or zip halfway to make it a more triangle tote, or unzip all the way and make it a slouchy tote. The handles are also adjustable so can be made to be long enough for the shoulder and short enough for hand carrying.

This is another one of those "if I knew they'd retire it I'd bought it in few more colors" bag.
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Nice color and I like that zip flat feature! And I like that it’s not the typical weave.
 
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