Oh my god. You cut up your H scarves? Is this allowed?! Somebody hand me the smelling salts.
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Thanks! The typical versions were leather but when I saw this in the fabric and patent trim in this awesome color, I was smitten. Too bad the entire line is gone..they had very scrumptious leather for the price point.
Oh! That explains it! I've had my Wolf jewelry box (it's actually four trays, stacked up) for about three years, and the pieces stored inside it never, ever tarnish. It's the things stored elsewhere (my jewelry overflows my jewelry box, which is embarrassing) that tarnish. Mostly my silver earrings, which are stored on a wooden hanging thing inside the closet.
I can't believe that I never put this together.
That is so good to know! I just got one so the fact that you’ve had yours for three years and nothing has tarnished make me feel good about the purchase.
I just want to share a story on fanny packs since these were mentioned by @lynne_ross and @Rhl2987 .
I have never liked this type of bag. This is why. And the reason is the same why I warmed up so sloooowly to crossbody bags. You know that I live in a third world country (still). And we do have wet markets that are really dirty. Normally, a vendor there, be it of fresh fish, meats, vegetables etc will be wearing a fanny pack or a crossbody (normally fabric) to hold their cash sales. After holding their products bare hands (imagine fish) and putting in a plastic bag, they will hand the bag to the customer and then the customer will pay in cash. The vendor will again use her bare hands to fish for change from her fanny pack or crossbody bag. So not a pretty sight and not for the germophobes!
(Btw, personally I am willing to pay a little bit more for supermarket prices rather than buy at the wet market.) So my mind is soooo slooow in disassociating these types of bags (fanny packs and crossbody) from the wet market scene (as well as the sidewalk vendors thing). Although, much has changed for me in the crossbody arena following my membership in tpf. Working on the fanny packs...
I have never liked this type of bag. This is why. And the reason is the same why I warmed up so sloooowly to crossbody bags. You know that I live in a third world country (still). And we do have wet markets that are really dirty. Normally, a vendor there, be it of fresh fish, meats, vegetables etc will be wearing a fanny pack or a crossbody (normally fabric) to hold their cash sales. After holding their products bare hands (imagine fish) and putting in a plastic bag, they will hand the bag to the customer and then the customer will pay in cash. The vendor will again use her bare hands to fish for change from her fanny pack or crossbody bag. So not a pretty sight and not for the germophobes!
(Btw, personally I am willing to pay a little bit more for supermarket prices rather than buy at the wet market.) So my mind is soooo slooow in disassociating these types of bags (fanny packs and crossbody) from the wet market scene (as well as the sidewalk vendors thing). Although, much has changed for me in the crossbody arena following my membership in tpf. Working on the fanny packs...
OMG! I get busy for 3 seconds and I’m 5 pages behind!
And, yes, yes, YES!! Whenever I truly crave a bag and finally get it, it’s always a Best Buy. But, that is still a hard path for me to follow at times because crave almost always means $$$$!! Right now I don’t crave any bag so I’m happy back down in my underground crypt on Pause Peninsula. But, I’m a little afraid when that crave monster hits again.
I greatly prefer Chanel lamb for bags. But for my tote and any wallets I’d have to go variate. Those items are too high use and I don’t like how deflated / scratched lamb looks. So, I personally think you got the perfect one.
“Icky” is totally the technical term for reptile bags. LOL! And, I say this as someone who finds many of them gorgeous.
I love this bag of yours!!!!!This
it was my first BRAND NEW Balenciaga, hence a lot more expensive than any other in my collection for that moment, but i was agonizing for GETTING it, i NEEDED it, and finally we made a deal with my DH - he paid for it and that was his pressie for our wedding anny and my BD (both close enough to each other)
a lot has changed since then
now i don't feel that bad paying over 1,000 for a bag
but it also helped me to change my view, i learned that items that i feel that way about (craving, lusting, feeling itch to get, etc) are worth every penny, and in all cases when i got them, they turned out to be 100% success (my another Balenciaga City in calfskin, Tattoo 100 years anny tote, etc)
And, yes, yes, YES!! Whenever I truly crave a bag and finally get it, it’s always a Best Buy. But, that is still a hard path for me to follow at times because crave almost always means $$$$!! Right now I don’t crave any bag so I’m happy back down in my underground crypt on Pause Peninsula. But, I’m a little afraid when that crave monster hits again.
Oh this is so cute. I’ve eyeballed this quite a bit. It’s a catch 22. You need to use it to get it to soften but, if you want to sell it, it’s best unused.I appreciate your two cents. I got this model (link in red) . I keep using it and hopefully it'll eventually break in or I'll encounter the same fate like you with this one and the low ball offers.I've added to my listings I don't take offers and there is no "Make an offer" option, but I still get offers. I simply ask them to re-read item description because I've written it for purpose.
I greatly prefer Chanel lamb for bags. But for my tote and any wallets I’d have to go variate. Those items are too high use and I don’t like how deflated / scratched lamb looks. So, I personally think you got the perfect one.
I’m the opposite. I love Th look of many o’ bags that I know would NEVER work for me. High quality, kitchy, novelty bags shaped like a whatever are cute for others. And I adore them when I see them. But, I would hate them after one wear. Slouchy bags are super cool and look casually carefree. For me they are black holes of death. Teeny micro bags were also cute. But, I need to carry things so, I would chuck them in the fireplace in frustration. And, the list goes on. I really do love a lot of handbags that wouldn’t love me back.
here!I really like that 1st bag with the perforations! Is it reversible? Looks like really buttery lambskin. I don’t recall whether you’ve posted modeling shots of this one..would you?
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I moved to avoid bad weather. Lol! Couldn’t do it anymore.
That being said. My Max Mara Whitney is wearing like a tank, my Prada saddiano bags are sturdy and my leather Fendi BTW is wearing without “wear”. Also I use my Knomo laptop / travel tote constantly for work and it still looks almost new.
Love the LV!
I guess the get away with it because you don’t have to accept the offer. It’s still frustrating as heck.Huh???? eBay changes your listings? Is that even legal?I'm not a lawyer (I don't even play one on TV) but I would think that YOU are the seller, and therefore YOU are the one who determines your listing parameters.
I'm surprised nobody has challenged eBay on this.
Be grumpy all you like. eBay sounds like a very toxic place.
Channel double flaps are ridiculously stupid. I have two and they are flippery gibbits. I’m avoiding buying any others at all costs.Great questions!
• I won't have a bucket bag in my collection. I tried one (fortunately, an inexpensive one!) five years ago, when I first began buying handbags, and within a month I realized the design wasn't workable for me. This means the H Picotin is out, which is a shame (such a pretty bag!) but I know it would ultimately just sit in my closet.
• I adore the Chanel Reissue from afar, but it's not for me mostly because of the double flap. If they made it in the old single flap design, I'd try to find one pre-loved. Black, please, with ruthenium hardware!I also love Kelly bags... they look SO elegant! But I think in real life I'd find the clasp too fiddly. In my imaginary life, though, I'd love one in navy.
Thanks! But, you know how it is. Relationships are fun but also work. Lol!
Fanny packs. Super yuck. I know they are in vogue now. I’ll just be off trend and take a pass while others enjoy.
I’m so sorry your purchase didn’t work out. Perhaps this is a bag you can paint and use for festivals, etc?I've just stuffed it in a closet for now. But because I really don't like it, I'll probably just donate it.It's really ugly. The pictures were so much better than the real thing! But there's nothing I can do - the seller didn't try to pull anything over on me.
The tote is 2 scarves - Vinci and the black is La Marine a Rames - it's lined with a cotton fabric with a Paris theme. If I were a better seamstress (and my machine wasn't so hinky) this would have been an easy project! I found it on the Crazy Little Projects blog.
And your scarf bag is cool!!!
When I ship the bag, I always send a message congratulating the buyer on their purchase, giving them the tracking number and asking for 5 star positive feedback. If the item is over $500, I also include a handwritten note with a similar message (minus tracking info) and a couple of mints. I try to always pack things with pretty coordinating or festive tissue paper for nice presentation but, honestly, sometimes I’m so busy it’s just plain brown shipping paper or bubble wrap. That gets me feedback 70ish % of the time. I’ve only ever gotten negative feedback once which I “earned”. I was slow to ship due to busiiness with a move. I messaged the buyer to explain & apologize and give them a chance to cancel. They still wanted the item and yet still gave me the ding.
As a buyer, I always give positive feedback when I’m happy with the item which is 95% of the time. If I’m not but, the buyer makes good in some way I’ll still leave positive feedback. I figure we’re all human and if they make it right, they should get credit for that.
What I don’t like is if you win a case against a seller, they can have negative feedback removed under the logic that the transaction in effect never happened. That is so bogus. That is the very time a buyer should be able to leave negative feedback. I think the number of cases opened and lost should be listed for sellers.
Yes. You’re right!! Boy bags do bounce. I just realized when you said it why mine can be a little irritating.
I didn't know sellers could remove negative feedback if they lost a case. I thought they could only remove it if they won the case.
Thanks! Yes it looks really perfect for a summer bag! Thank you for posting!
It’s bad that I haven’t changed out of my Artsy workhorse in 3 weeks. The weather here has been horrible but still my babies need to get out into the world. This weekend I’m changing bags