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Fellow Bullet Journal user waving at you :wave: great system @catsinthebag!


Yay to making your Bullet Journal pretty!

I use stickers and coloured pens in my daily journal too. It’s like a scrapbook concept really - a great way to keep track of your year, and feel like you achieved something when you flip back through!

What a wonderful story!!!

This is one of my faves from your collection. I’m starting to get a liking for LE bags.

Now here’s the dilemma. As @vink said, if I sell it, I’ll likely never find it again.

I have to ageee with @elaine. The Jimmy Choo is very pretty and I love saving money. But, I really like the YSL.
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@Sparkletastic
1) Agree with the others, hold on to your Chanel as a museum piece. It won’t hurt you and if you don’t reach for it when the jumbos are more fashionable again, then that’s your answer. Don’t sell in haste and repent in leisure.
2) Thank you for the Antigona love :biggrin:
3) I know. I like the look of the YSL WOC better too, but do I like it 4x more? I won’t settle, but I need to see the Jimmy Choo in real life before I decide!

I don't carry my small bags enough so I wouldn't get it. If I were to get one, I'd get the blue one because I think a bag like this should be a fun color. It makes it more adorable.

I wouldn’t buy a bag that can’t fit my phone either. I do love that blue though. It’s like my Cinderella blue bag and shoes from Gucci. I also have Dior heels in this colour. Love :heart: Maybe if you're after this colour you could find a slightly more practical size?**

wow, you've progressed this far! 27 pages and yet it's still 2018!! :lol:
Hope, all had a great Christmas day, those who don't celebrate just had fun and @ElainePG happy belated BDay wishes, i was thinking of you on 25th, but was not online to post :flowers:
we had fun, although we are orthodox and our xmas will be in Jan (Orthodox church runs on old calendar and is 3 weeks behind) we had our catholic friends popped over and i always cook something special and a turkey, plus kids start getting pressies, so it was a great fun and we are full of spirit and anticipating the NY and another round of xmas :biggrin:
i found a bag in our local secondary market that is a sort of a grail for all Bal fans, and it was it great (almost new) condition and we agreed on the price with the Seller, plus 5 more bags sold in the consignment, so things are great :smile:
i scrolled thru all what i missed and hit the 'like' buttons, but i must say those pics of old Coach bags are :drool: :drool: the leather is TDF!! i don't have any Coach, but some look really gorgeous!

Congratulations! Looks like amazing leather!

I'm always curious to learn about possible hidden gems. I'd love to know what's your favourite floral-fruity scent. Oh, what a great idea if I ever end up travelling to Grasse. Having my signature scent would be the same as finding my unicorn bag and once I've found it I can dance on the clouds. Glad Dawn 2 is perfect teleport for you to the Riviera.

My all time favourite is Irish Nobile which literally 1 spritz lasts from morning to dawn on me. My work scent is The Silk EDT (not EDP) by Sensai at the moment. It's such a chameleon scent without being overpowering. I've been testing this lately. Addicted to the tuberose but coffee is a surprising combination.

I think Christopher Bailey did a great job introducing House Check and Mega Check. The bigger pattern makes them look more luxurious and less "busy". To be honest, the Nova Check on the latter scarf reminds me the chavs era and when the fakes were blooming and when Burberry hit the rock bottom... This happened a couple decades ago and probably no one cares or remembers but I personally am not fan of Nova Check for these reasons though Burberry is my favourite brand. This is my opinion and of course, what you love the most matters.

Thank you for the perfume recommendations. I’ll have to check them out!

- For staying power, Tom Ford Cafe Rose lasts on me for hours.
- In sheer flower power, I like Chanel Gabrielle. I went to its launch in London last year and I do like its all flower heart, although it has NO lasting power. That isn’t a problem for me though, as I spritz fragrance all day.
- With a bit deeper / huskier floral tones, I like YSL cinema.
- Another flower power (I particularly like white flowers) is Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. That’s one of Selfridges’ top picks for the perfumes they sold in the whole of 2018. I find it can be almost too strong for me at times, but if I’m feeling quite feminine, I do use it.
- one of my signatures is Chanel Coco Mam’zelle. It settles a bit deeper on my skin than most people, and I get asked what I’m wearing all the time. I met Lisa Eldridge once (love her!!) and she said “You smell gorgeous!” I replied “thanks” (mentally jumping like a five-year old at a compliment from Lisa Eldridge!) Then a minute later she said “What are you wearing?”. So I guess she did actually want to know and wasn’t just being nice :biggrin:

@ipsum your knowledge of skincare is impressive! Now I know who to ask for recommendations!

And also, I didn’t know the old check from Burberry was called Nova. I have two giant check scarves, but I’m pleased to see that the “classic vintage check” is also for sale again as a current range - I have a couple from a decade ago which I haven’t worn in ages because the check is out of fashion, but they’re lovely neutral colours (stone white and military red, so I’d like to bring them out of retirement!)

** Ps. Picture of my Cinderella blue shoes and bag attached as eye candy :biggrin:
 

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I LOVE getting to hear everyone's purse success stories!

My bag was called a Coco Boy, even though it looks nothing like a Coco Handle or a Boy. It came out the same year as the Coco Handle (I think) in 2015, and it wasn't a popular bag, but I love mine.
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I'm so intrigued by a Boy with a top handle, though. They SHOULD make that ...




Isn't it funny the things that can make us fall back in love with our bags? I'm so glad you have a new appreciation for it--the bag sounds lovely. :loveeyes:


Words to live by, for sure!



Ah, so it really is the bag. :sad:

Does its scarcity mean you could get a good price for it? If not, I can definitely understand wanting to hold onto it until the trend comes back around. But if yes, would you rather have the cash or the bag?

I'm definitely not above museum pieces. I have a handful of bags languishing in my closet that don't see a lot of use but are there in case I need them. But they're all bags that I love and that work well with my style and taste. If you don't love the bag now, I'm not sure you ever will, even if it comes back into style.

Also, there are always new releases--something else may catch your eye by then.

However, if you feel you'd regret parting with this bag, it's too soon.



I'm not necessarily hearing the love yet. Does it fill a particular need for you? How would you plan to use it?

@Annabel Lee what a lovely Coco Boy. Very unique and edgy :heart:

And thank you for the Prada compliments on trust (as you haven’t seen a picture of the bag!) I’ll attach a picture now :biggrin:

What a great story! I love how seeing one of “our” bags on someone else can help us see it in a whole new light. I’d love to see a photo of this Prada — those old calf and deerskin leathers they used to use were fabulous.

I feel like a schmuck, but quite smug too, because I already own a bag I found desirable “in the wild” :smartass::lol: :giggle:

Here is a picture. I have three soft calf Pradas. They’re all about a decade old. I have worn the black and blue this year, but I haven’t worn the tan in more than a year. That will change when I get home :lol:

The leather is sublime. I have used them fairly roughly, including travel, and they have hardly any wear. They just gleam.

The tan is the one I saw in the wild :coolio:
 

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That’s a pretty incredible routine with minimal ingredients..it is said that that’s best! I am so intrigued by the 2-3 drops of oil idea. I went to amazon and there are so many hyaluronic acid serums. any particular one you recommend ? I do use a caudalie serum currently and it’s quite pricy so looking for options. Thanks!
Glad to help! I linked the hyaluronic acid serum in my original post, where the word serum is highlighted in red...it's all natural and I've finished it and re-purchased 3-4 times already :)

The reason I only need 2-3 drops of oil is because the serum and the Muji toner provide so much hydration that the oil is really just to seal it all in :) I rub the drops of oil between my palms for 10 seconds and then just press my palms all over my face. It takes a while, but once it sinks in, my skin feels great. When I use a cream on top of the oil, my face gets ridiculously oily, and before when I used to just used a cream moisturizer, my skin was still so dehydrated underneath.

This routine has really worked for me, but it took a couple of mistakes to figure it out. I'd really recommend checking out the skincare forum on reddit, and I also learned a lot just by googling about natural skincare and googling different ingredients!

I feel bad distracting from this thread topic, so feel free to PM me if you have more questions :flowers:
 
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I LOVE getting to hear everyone's purse success stories!

My bag was called a Coco Boy, even though it looks nothing like a Coco Handle or a Boy. It came out the same year as the Coco Handle (I think) in 2015, and it wasn't a popular bag, but I love mine.
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I'm so intrigued by a Boy with a top handle, though. They SHOULD make that ...




Isn't it funny the things that can make us fall back in love with our bags? I'm so glad you have a new appreciation for it--the bag sounds lovely. :loveeyes:


Words to live by, for sure!



Ah, so it really is the bag. :sad:

Does its scarcity mean you could get a good price for it? If not, I can definitely understand wanting to hold onto it until the trend comes back around. But if yes, would you rather have the cash or the bag?

I'm definitely not above museum pieces. I have a handful of bags languishing in my closet that don't see a lot of use but are there in case I need them. But they're all bags that I love and that work well with my style and taste. If you don't love the bag now, I'm not sure you ever will, even if it comes back into style.

Also, there are always new releases--something else may catch your eye by then.

However, if you feel you'd regret parting with this bag, it's too soon.



I'm not necessarily hearing the love yet. Does it fill a particular need for you? How would you plan to use it?
Your Coco Boy is TDF!!!! This has always been one of my favorite C flaps. Did this come in other colors?
I use stickers and coloured pens in my daily journal too. It’s like a scrapbook concept really - a great way to keep track of your year, and feel like you achieved something when you flip back through!



@Sparkletastic
1) Agree with the others, hold on to your Chanel as a museum piece. It won’t hurt you and if you don’t reach for it when the jumbos are more fashionable again, then that’s your answer. Don’t sell in haste and repent in leisure.
2) Thank you for the Antigona love :biggrin:
3) I know. I like the look of the YSL WOC better too, but do I like it 4x more? I won’t settle, but I need to see the Jimmy Choo in real life before I decide!



I wouldn’t buy a bag that can’t fit my phone either. I do love that blue though. It’s like my Cinderella blue bag and shoes from Gucci. I also have Dior heels in this colour. Love :heart: Maybe if you're after this colour you could find a slightly more practical size?**



Congratulations! Looks like amazing leather!



Thank you for the perfume recommendations. I’ll have to check them out!

- For staying power, Tom Ford Cafe Rose lasts on me for hours.
- In sheer flower power, I like Chanel Gabrielle. I went to its launch in London last year and I do like its all flower heart, although it has NO lasting power. That isn’t a problem for me though, as I spritz fragrance all day.
- With a bit deeper / huskier floral tones, I like YSL cinema.
- Another flower power (I particularly like white flowers) is Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. That’s one of Selfridges’ top picks for the perfumes they sold in the whole of 2018. I find it can be almost too strong for me at times, but if I’m feeling quite feminine, I do use it.
- one of my signatures is Chanel Coco Mam’zelle. It settles a bit deeper on my skin than most people, and I get asked what I’m wearing all the time. I met Lisa Eldridge once (love her!!) and she said “You smell gorgeous!” I replied “thanks” (mentally jumping like a five-year old at a compliment from Lisa Eldridge!) Then a minute later she said “What are you wearing?”. So I guess she did actually want to know and wasn’t just being nice :biggrin:

@ipsum your knowledge of skincare is impressive! Now I know who to ask for recommendations!

And also, I didn’t know the old check from Burberry was called Nova. I have two giant check scarves, but I’m pleased to see that the “classic vintage check” is also for sale again as a current range - I have a couple from a decade ago which I haven’t worn in ages because the check is out of fashion, but they’re lovely neutral colours (stone white and military red, so I’d like to bring them out of retirement!)

** Ps. Picture of my Cinderella blue shoes and bag attached as eye candy :biggrin:
On the YSL v Choo. If you don’t feel much of a difference then yes, definitely go for the Choo. A substitute that we love at a lower price is always a great deal.

But a compromise is never a good deal. There literally isn’t one time I’ve compromised for whatever reason (price, availability, resale value, etc.) that I didn’t regret it and eventually end up buying what I wanted in the first place.

On the Polene Numero Six. I wasn’t looking for the light blue color. I actually think it could be a little tough for me to incorporate into my wardrobe. But, I don’t own a pastel handbag and thought it may work for summer whites and / or as I start wearing jeans more often. I planned to get navy high heeled strapped sandals in a similar tone to coordinate. I also thought it would coordinate with my caramel strappy sandals.

I am happy it can fit my phone if only at a diagonal. But I’m still not sure. But at under $200, it’s also only about the cost of a random dinner out. So if I didn’t like it, I could happily give it away to my daughter or charity without any concern.
@Annabel Lee what a lovely Coco Boy. Very unique and edgy :heart:

And thank you for the Prada compliments on trust (as you haven’t seen a picture of the bag!) I’ll attach a picture now :biggrin:



I feel like a schmuck, but quite smug too, because I already own a bag I found desirable “in the wild” :smartass::lol: :giggle:

Here is a picture. I have three soft calf Pradas. They’re all about a decade old. I have worn the black and blue this year, but I haven’t worn the tan in more than a year. That will change when I get home :lol:

The leather is sublime. I have used them fairly roughly, including travel, and they have hardly any wear. They just gleam.

The tan is the one I saw in the wild :coolio:
I love Prada’s “older” calf bags. I need to keep my eye open on evilbay and get one.
 
I was eyeballing a silver Fendi WOC on Fashionphile and it sold. Yikes!!! I really need to get my preloved bag game back in play. :lol:

I know full well I have to pounce when I see a great bag at a great price but, have turned into Dithering Dolly. lol!!!

I’ve been on hard pause for so long that I no longer have an up to date list of what I really need. It’s more guesses and musings. No “data” to back it up. So I’m going to start tracking what I need based on what I reach for and don’t own. That will help me generate a good hunt list that I won’t hesitate to purchase if it comes along.

And, honestly, I’ve really moved more into getting my bags new if I can. So, since I don’t want to have to pay full price, I need to stalk the sales as well.

(And I just posted in the Polene thread about the Numero Six. Hopefully I get some good feedback.)
 
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@Annabel Lee what a lovely Coco Boy. Very unique and edgy :heart:

And thank you for the Prada compliments on trust (as you haven’t seen a picture of the bag!) I’ll attach a picture now :biggrin:



I feel like a schmuck, but quite smug too, because I already own a bag I found desirable “in the wild” :smartass::lol: :giggle:

Here is a picture. I have three soft calf Pradas. They’re all about a decade old. I have worn the black and blue this year, but I haven’t worn the tan in more than a year. That will change when I get home :lol:

The leather is sublime. I have used them fairly roughly, including travel, and they have hardly any wear. They just gleam.

The tan is the one I saw in the wild :coolio:

Thanks for the kind words! And I was so justified in my trust--that Prada delivers! It's a beautiful leather.
 
Your Coco Boy is TDF!!!! This has always been one of my favorite C flaps. Did this come in other colors?

Thank you! It definitely came in red and navy, and TheRealReal had a gold one, which I hadn't seen before:
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But what I HAVE seen a fair amount of is the camera case version in a number of different colors. For some reason I'm not as smitten:

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On the YSL v Choo. If you don’t feel much of a difference then yes, definitely go for the Choo. A substitute that we love at a lower price is always a great deal.

But a compromise is never a good deal. There literally isn’t one time I’ve compromised for whatever reason (price, availability, resale value, etc.) that I didn’t regret it and eventually end up buying what I wanted in the first place.
Yes yes yes--which ultimately makes it more expensive.

On the Polene Numero Six. I wasn’t looking for the light blue color. I actually think it could be a little tough for me to incorporate into my wardrobe. But, I don’t own a pastel handbag and thought it may work for summer whites and / or as I start wearing jeans more often. I planned to get navy high heeled strapped sandals in a similar tone to coordinate. I also thought it would coordinate with my caramel strappy sandals.

I am happy it can fit my phone if only at a diagonal. But I’m still not sure. But at under $200, it’s also only about the cost of a random dinner out. So if I didn’t like it, I could happily give it away to my daughter or charity without any concern.

I have a light blue pastel bag I wear with gray, black, ivory, navy and the occasional burgundy or dark green. It's more versatile than I thought it would be, so there's my plug for the color.

That is a really great price. If you're looking to love everything incoming, maybe it's still not worth it. But if it fits a need until something better comes along, well, why not?
 
Thank you! It definitely came in red and navy, and TheRealReal had a gold one, which I hadn't seen before:
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But what I HAVE seen a fair amount of is the camera case version in a number of different colors. For some reason I'm not as smitten:

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Yes yes yes--which ultimately makes it more expensive.



I have a light blue pastel bag I wear with gray, black, ivory, navy and the occasional burgundy or dark green. It's more versatile than I thought it would be, so there's my plug for the color.

That is a really great price. If you're looking to love everything incoming, maybe it's still not worth it. But if it fits a need until something better comes along, well, why not?
OMG! These Coco Boys are amazing in all the colors!!!! I actually really like the Camera bag too!!!

On the Polene No 6. I am leaning towards getting it (in one of the colors) but, am waiting to do some research. I sent an email to Polene with questions on that model as well as the Un Mini.
 
OMG! These Coco Boys are amazing in all the colors!!!! I actually really like the Camera bag too!!!

On the Polene No 6. I am leaning towards getting it (in one of the colors) but, am waiting to do some research. I sent an email to Polene with questions on that model as well as the Un Mini.

On second look, the blue and gold might have only been available in smaller sizes/as WOC. I'm 99% sure the red was available in the full size, though.

The camera bags are way easier to find--they pop up on resale sites fairly often. I know this because I've also gone hunting for the bag in other colors ...

And how smart to email the company directly. If worst comes to worst, do they have a decent return/exchange policy?
 
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My oldest bag is a gas mask bag I have from High school. It used to carry my shoes and money while I roller skated around NYC. My oldest regular bag it my petite bucket. I still have and wear her. I think she is from about 2007.
The Bucket GM was my first big LV bag. I bought it preloved for next to nothing in the summer of 2007. It didn’t fit my lifestyle, and my mom loved it, so she borrowed it. Then on her birthday in may 2010 I gave it to her. She was so happy! She then got new lining as the old was in a terrible state. I also just lent her my clsssic mono Speedy 30 for her to try out. It is too small for my daily need. She loves it and it makes me so happy ❤️
 
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The Bucket GM was my first big LV bag. I bought it preloved for next to nothing in the summer of 2007. It didn’t fit my lifestyle, and my mom loved it, so she borrowed it. Then on her birthday in may 2010 I gave it to her. She was so happy! She then got new lining as the old was in a terrible state. I also just lent her my clsssic mono Speedy 30 for her to try out. It is too small for my daily need. She loves it and it makes me so happy ❤️
How great to be able to share bags with your Mom! I wish I could, but she doesn’t get my bag passion. She carries one bag all the time, and then has a second one for dressy occasions that I practically have to twist her arm to use! :annoyed:
 
I use stickers and coloured pens in my daily journal too. It’s like a scrapbook concept really - a great way to keep track of your year, and feel like you achieved something when you flip back through!



@Sparkletastic
1) Agree with the others, hold on to your Chanel as a museum piece. It won’t hurt you and if you don’t reach for it when the jumbos are more fashionable again, then that’s your answer. Don’t sell in haste and repent in leisure.
2) Thank you for the Antigona love :biggrin:
3) I know. I like the look of the YSL WOC better too, but do I like it 4x more? I won’t settle, but I need to see the Jimmy Choo in real life before I decide!



I wouldn’t buy a bag that can’t fit my phone either. I do love that blue though. It’s like my Cinderella blue bag and shoes from Gucci. I also have Dior heels in this colour. Love :heart: Maybe if you're after this colour you could find a slightly more practical size?**



Congratulations! Looks like amazing leather!



Thank you for the perfume recommendations. I’ll have to check them out!

- For staying power, Tom Ford Cafe Rose lasts on me for hours.
- In sheer flower power, I like Chanel Gabrielle. I went to its launch in London last year and I do like its all flower heart, although it has NO lasting power. That isn’t a problem for me though, as I spritz fragrance all day.
- With a bit deeper / huskier floral tones, I like YSL cinema.
- Another flower power (I particularly like white flowers) is Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. That’s one of Selfridges’ top picks for the perfumes they sold in the whole of 2018. I find it can be almost too strong for me at times, but if I’m feeling quite feminine, I do use it.
- one of my signatures is Chanel Coco Mam’zelle. It settles a bit deeper on my skin than most people, and I get asked what I’m wearing all the time. I met Lisa Eldridge once (love her!!) and she said “You smell gorgeous!” I replied “thanks” (mentally jumping like a five-year old at a compliment from Lisa Eldridge!) Then a minute later she said “What are you wearing?”. So I guess she did actually want to know and wasn’t just being nice :biggrin:

@ipsum your knowledge of skincare is impressive! Now I know who to ask for recommendations!

And also, I didn’t know the old check from Burberry was called Nova. I have two giant check scarves, but I’m pleased to see that the “classic vintage check” is also for sale again as a current range - I have a couple from a decade ago which I haven’t worn in ages because the check is out of fashion, but they’re lovely neutral colours (stone white and military red, so I’d like to bring them out of retirement!)

** Ps. Picture of my Cinderella blue shoes and bag attached as eye candy :biggrin:
That blue is gorgeous! I really love that gucci purse.
I have Chanel Gardenia that I love. How does the Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia compare?
@Annabel Lee what a lovely Coco Boy. Very unique and edgy :heart:

And thank you for the Prada compliments on trust (as you haven’t seen a picture of the bag!) I’ll attach a picture now :biggrin:



I feel like a schmuck, but quite smug too, because I already own a bag I found desirable “in the wild” :smartass::lol: :giggle:

Here is a picture. I have three soft calf Pradas. They’re all about a decade old. I have worn the black and blue this year, but I haven’t worn the tan in more than a year. That will change when I get home :lol:

The leather is sublime. I have used them fairly roughly, including travel, and they have hardly any wear. They just gleam.

The tan is the one I saw in the wild :coolio:
I love that tan Prada! It looks so smooshy.
I was eyeballing a silver Fendi WOC on Fashionphile and it sold. Yikes!!! I really need to get my preloved bag game back in play. :lol:

I know full well I have to pounce when I see a great bag at a great price but, have turned into Dithering Dolly. lol!!!

I’ve been on hard pause for so long that I no longer have an up to date list of what I really need. It’s more guesses and musings. No “data” to back it up. So I’m going to start tracking what I need based on what I reach for and don’t own. That will help me generate a good hunt list that I won’t hesitate to purchase if it comes along.

And, honestly, I’ve really moved more into getting my bags new if I can. So, since I don’t want to have to pay full price, I need to stalk the sales as well.

(And I just posted in the Polene thread about the Numero Six. Hopefully I get some good feedback.)
Last night I was bidding on a bag on ebay, but I wanted to wait until the end so I wouldn't drive the price up. I hit enter at 11 seconds and my wifi hung up and my bid didn't get in. It sold for less than my bid so I wonder if I would have won. Someone got a good deal.

I haven't bought a new bag for two years. Everything lately has been used.
 
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This was not a Christmas gift, but I found this last month and bought it as an early birthday gift to me ( and good wishes to my fellow birthday buddy @ElainePG :hugs:).
Two things I had learned and really had reinforced from this thread last year are am I buying duplicates in color and style/function and what do feel is missing from my assortment of bags?
I was really missing some spots of color. I love that I have many black, red and neutral bags in my mostly vintage gang. Coach did make vintage bags in some great colors, but they are few and far between to be found, and most I do find are in terrible condition.
So anyway, About a year ago, I do see someone posting the Ace satchel in cornflower blue and all I could thing was Wow. Wow. Vintage-loving-me in love with a contemporary bag! Because it was discontinued and even it I could find it at half retail, it was still more than I wanted to pay. So I just simply admired it whenever I saw it posted on Passenger or WCBAYCT. It did reinforce my periodic search for a HG vintage bag in that shade of blue, cause you never know, right??
I was floored just before Thanksgiving to see it listed generically as a blue Coach satchel. With a starting bid of $50 and the buy it now option!! I made a modest offer and the next thing you know it’s being shipped to me for under $100 :panic: And I’ve been using this beauty since I do like to wear navy blue, denim and khaki. The style is not something I would choose for being out all day long, but it is great to take to the office.
It is very satisfying to make a make a purchase I never thought would be available at my price and on a bag that makes me say Wow. Repeatedly, lol. I felt like I had done my home work, and was able to seize the unexpected opportunity when it presented itself.

So here’s my question for everyone: What bag have you bought, that you truly enjoy, that was the result of doing your *homework*?
Beautiful bag. I love the color!

For me it is my Speedy 35 B In DE. I thought about it for years! More intensively the last year. I always loved the design, and I have (had my mom is borrowing it) a classic mono 30. I decided against a mono because of the vachetta as I live in Denmark where it rains a lot. I need my hands free, especially since I had my DS 2,5 months ago, so that makss the B the best option for me. And I carry so much stuff around, hence the 35 is the best for me.
 
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