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

[misstrine85]

@Miss_Dawn
Would you like to share a sneak peak to your perfume collection? I got Jo Malone mini intense collection and I absolutely love it. However, I'm on the fence whether the regular collection would last enough because after all they are cologne.


I love sea food too but unfortunately, it's hard to get super fresh sea food here in Northern Europe. Most of the ingredients are frozen. I'd have better chance if I move to Southern.
I love good food but hate spending time in the kitchen so nigiri sushi is my first choice. Easy to prepare. Dessert would be some sweet cake or sorbetto ice cream. I prefer hot drinks during winter like tea and hot chocolate and the same drinks served cold during summer

@Annabel Lee
Thanks for sharing your story. Do you have a pic of your Tod's beauty so we can admire it as well?

@vink
The cashmere scarf looks great one you. The silk one looks a bit "busy" and might be hard to pair with your outfits in your wardrobe.

Where in northern Europe are you from? I am from Copenhagen

 

[misstrine85]

I just finished reading this entire thread. Now I just need to keep updated

 

[essiedub]

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

Thanks belle! Duh ...I clicked on the red “amazon” but not the “serum” or “oil”. I am going to try these! Thanks for sharing..I think this is still on topic for our thread..in that we are paring down to the best essentials

 

[essiedub]

I have been carrying my medium Lady Dior for the past 2 weeks. It has really grown on me. I used to worry that my wardrobe had to measure up but I decided to stop fixating on that. Today I carried it wearing my beat up old ugly boot-cut corduroys with fleece zip up..very refined and ladylike...Not. I went to Home Depot and Ikea. Well it worked. Anyway my point is that I am no longer going to save bags for when I meet the Queen. Mine is a deep dark aubergine patent in the non-puffy cannage. It is great and worry-free in the rain! I have always preferred my mini lady Diors because they have the “easier-to-get-into” flap and they are so so cute but... this size sure holds a lot more! I have figured how to best access the contents by lifting and spreading the flaps. Another bonus is that things don't spill out even if top is unzipped..(I seem to be allergic to zipping bags). I also do not use the strap with the medium size. Because of the dark interior, it is hard to find things, so you should use light colored SLGs.


I will close by saying that these bags look so much better in person. They just are not very photogenic as my photos below will attest. Until I saw it in the boutique, I thought they were blah and stodgy. They’re not. They just have that “je ne sais quoi”. Whenever I look at it, i just love it. I would love another in medium in Grey lambskin or that special blue patent one they released for the Shanghai launch..but they are too expensive for cords and fleece!

 

[lynne_ross]

I have been carrying my medium Lady Dior for the past 2 weeks. It has really grown on me. I used to worry that my wardrobe had to measure up but I decided to stop fixating on that. Today I carried it wearing my beat up old ugly boot-cut corduroys with fleece zip up..very refined and ladylike...Not. I went to Home Depot and Ikea. Well it worked. Anyway my point is that I am no longer going to save bags for when I meet the Queen. Mine is a deep dark aubergine patent in the non-puffy cannage. It is great and worry-free in the rain! I have always preferred my mini lady Diors because they have the “easier-to-get-into” flap and they are so so cute but... this size sure holds a lot more! I have figured how to best access the contents by lifting and spreading the flaps. Another bonus is that things don't spill out even if top is unzipped..(I seem to be allergic to zipping bags). I also do not use the strap with the medium size. Because of the dark interior, it is hard to find things, so you should use light colored SLGs.


I will close by saying that these bags look so much better in person. They just are not very photogenic as my photos below will attest. Until I saw it in the boutique, I thought they were blah and stodgy. They’re not. They just have that “je ne sais quoi”. Whenever I look at it, i just love it. I would love another in medium in Grey lambskin or that special blue patent one they released for the Shanghai launch..but they are too expensive for cords and fleece!

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Love your post and bag! I always use my bags with whatever I am wearing or going - I had to rush out to Home Depot this evening and I was wearing my new Costco sweatpants and a kelly bag, very classy! No one can say I don’t use my bags!

 

[ElainePG]

I have been carrying my medium Lady Dior for the past 2 weeks. It has really grown on me. I used to worry that my wardrobe had to measure up but I decided to stop fixating on that. Today I carried it wearing my beat up old ugly boot-cut corduroys with fleece zip up..very refined and ladylike...Not. I went to Home Depot and Ikea. Well it worked. Anyway my point is that I am no longer going to save bags for when I meet the Queen. Mine is a deep dark aubergine patent in the non-puffy cannage. It is great and worry-free in the rain! I have always preferred my mini lady Diors because they have the “easier-to-get-into” flap and they are so so cute but... this size sure holds a lot more! I have figured how to best access the contents by lifting and spreading the flaps. Another bonus is that things don't spill out even if top is unzipped..(I seem to be allergic to zipping bags). I also do not use the strap with the medium size. Because of the dark interior, it is hard to find things, so you should use light colored SLGs.


I will close by saying that these bags look so much better in person. They just are not very photogenic as my photos below will attest. Until I saw it in the boutique, I thought they were blah and stodgy. They’re not. They just have that “je ne sais quoi”. Whenever I look at it, i just love it. I would love another in medium in Grey lambskin or that special blue patent one they released for the Shanghai launch..but they are too expensive for cords and fleece!

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If I waited until I was dressed up (or until I met the Queen, lol!) to wear my nice bags, I'd never wear them! I'm nearly always dressed casually. Mostly jeans (not ripped ones, but still... jeans) and a sweater. A nice sweater, and always earrings, but still it's a casual look. My handbag is what "elevates" the outfit.

I was raised to believe that nice things should be saved for special occasions. I definitely do NOT do this!!! I take good care of my good things, but I figure if you've got nice stuff, what's the point of tucking it away in the closet?

Your Lady Dior is really pretty. I'm interested to hear that you don't use the strap... is there a reason you find the strap to be a problem? Or is it just that you like the look of a hand-carry bag?

 

[Sparkletastic]

I have been carrying my medium Lady Dior for the past 2 weeks. It has really grown on me. I used to worry that my wardrobe had to measure up but I decided to stop fixating on that. Today I carried it wearing my beat up old ugly boot-cut corduroys with fleece zip up..very refined and ladylike...Not. I went to Home Depot and Ikea. Well it worked. Anyway my point is that I am no longer going to save bags for when I meet the Queen. Mine is a deep dark aubergine patent in the non-puffy cannage. It is great and worry-free in the rain! I have always preferred my mini lady Diors because they have the “easier-to-get-into” flap and they are so so cute but... this size sure holds a lot more! I have figured how to best access the contents by lifting and spreading the flaps. Another bonus is that things don't spill out even if top is unzipped..(I seem to be allergic to zipping bags). I also do not use the strap with the medium size. Because of the dark interior, it is hard to find things, so you should use light colored SLGs.


I will close by saying that these bags look so much better in person. They just are not very photogenic as my photos below will attest. Until I saw it in the boutique, I thought they were blah and stodgy. They’re not. They just have that “je ne sais quoi”. Whenever I look at it, i just love it. I would love another in medium in Grey lambskin or that special blue patent one they released for the Shanghai launch..but they are too expensive for cords and fleece!

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Yay for wearing your beautiful bag! I wear every single one of my bags (except my one dedicated evening bag) casually. They make me happy!

And one day, I’ll find “my” Lady Dior. Love yours!

 

[vink]

@vink
I like to consider pros and cons about every item I add to my collection and of course, the most important is that you [emoji813] your purchase. [emoji3] I can imagine the silk feels gorgeous. I've a silk/wool mix jumper in a solid colour and that's one of my favourites.

@Annabel Lee
Your Tod and Coco Boy look very stuning in unusual shapes/patterns. Thanks for sharing!

I’m crazy sometimes. I’ll scrutinize over something, but will just grab some other thing without thinking twice. I always like Burberry though. Since I was a teenager, having a scarf in a nova check in the original beige color is one on the top of my list. But... this color looks horrible on me. It doesn’t bring out the best color on my skin and that’s so against my rule of buying clothes. Lucky me I love blue and Burberry makes this check in dark navy blue and green which always makes me think of Scotland so that’s another favorite color way. And it looks good on me, too. This one, I got to try on already and it’s so pretty, but I don’t like the price back then so getting it at a 50% discount with tax free is a deal for me. I can’t wait for it to arrive, too. I can’t wait for my friend to come back from her trip! [emoji38]

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Your Coco Boy is TDF!!!! This has always been one of my favorite C flaps. Did this come in other colors?
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.

I love Prada’s “older” calf bags. I need to keep my eye open on evilbay and get one.

Thank you for the Prada compliments. I have the ever popular Galleria (which I bought last year and I do love it) as well as the Promenade bag; also, lots of SLGs in their saffiano leather. All my saffiano pieces from Prada are a lot more fashionable and current, but in my mind they are no where near the same quality as these calf leather bags.

Thanks for the kind words! And I was so justified in my trust--that Prada delivers! It's a beautiful leather.

Thank you!

Thanks for the pix of your Gucci bag and shoes. Such a pretty shade of blue! May I ask what color & type of outfits you wear with this combo?

- A lot of navy, including denim, for casual wear.
- Charcoal and black colour palettes also work.
- A dark blue skirt, with a pale blue lace shirt in exactly the same colour.
- A navy suit, crisp white shirt, black Burberry trench, and this bag with these ballet pumps looks classic with a twist. Then I can change into Dior heeled pumps in the same colour in the office.

I should add that I don’t tend to worry about colour transfer; I’ve never yet (touch wood) had a problem that a wipe of colonnil gel or bizarrely Lancôme moisturiser can’t solve!)

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.

I hear you and @Sparkletastic and I completely buy that. If this clutch doesn’t make my heart sing like the YSL WOC, I won’t attempt to convince myself. It would be false economy. I just wish the YSL WOC wasn’t so frivolously expensive for something I’ll use very infrequently as party wear!

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?

I love that tan Prada! It looks so smooshy.

Thank you also for the Prada love
And the blue Gucci love
I haven’t tried Chanel Gardenia! I must remedy that.

Have a sniff of Flora Gorgeous Gardenia if you see it around. It’s so heady and feminine. I feel like I must be head to toe in pink when I wear it I once brought a meeting at work to a standstill because the Partner who was chairing the meeting said “someone smells amazing, I need to buy that perfume for my wife.” Everyone turned to look around the table and their vision converged on me. It sounds terribly dramatic, but it happened exactly like that. I just said sheepishly that it’s Gucci Flora, Gorgeous Gardenia. He scribbled it down, and then the meeting carried on.

It really is great. I have gotten her into bags, especially LV. And scarves and nailpolish [emoji1]

That sounds really nice! My mum and I don’t share bags but I regularly get her started on makeup I like.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

I have been carrying my medium Lady Dior for the past 2 weeks. It has really grown on me. I used to worry that my wardrobe had to measure up but I decided to stop fixating on that. Today I carried it wearing my beat up old ugly boot-cut corduroys with fleece zip up..very refined and ladylike...Not. I went to Home Depot and Ikea. Well it worked. Anyway my point is that I am no longer going to save bags for when I meet the Queen. Mine is a deep dark aubergine patent in the non-puffy cannage. It is great and worry-free in the rain! I have always preferred my mini lady Diors because they have the “easier-to-get-into” flap and they are so so cute but... this size sure holds a lot more! I have figured how to best access the contents by lifting and spreading the flaps. Another bonus is that things don't spill out even if top is unzipped..(I seem to be allergic to zipping bags). I also do not use the strap with the medium size. Because of the dark interior, it is hard to find things, so you should use light colored SLGs.


I will close by saying that these bags look so much better in person. They just are not very photogenic as my photos below will attest. Until I saw it in the boutique, I thought they were blah and stodgy. They’re not. They just have that “je ne sais quoi”. Whenever I look at it, i just love it. I would love another in medium in Grey lambskin or that special blue patent one they released for the Shanghai launch..but they are too expensive for cords and fleece!

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I love this. The style, the colour. It’s feminine without being over the top. I can completely see this working with a casual outfit. You should absolutely not keep your best accessories for seeing the Queen

 

[Miss_Dawn]

I’m crazy sometimes. I’ll scrutinize over something, but will just grab some other thing without thinking twice. I always like Burberry though. Since I was a teenager, having a scarf in a nova check in the original beige color is one on the top of my list. But... this color looks horrible on me. It doesn’t bring out the best color on my skin and that’s so against my rule of buying clothes. Lucky me I love blue and Burberry makes this check in dark navy blue and green which always makes me think of Scotland so that’s another favorite color way. And it looks good on me, too. This one, I got to try on already and it’s so pretty, but I don’t like the price back then so getting it at a 50% discount with tax free is a deal for me. I can’t wait for it to arrive, too. I can’t wait for my friend to come back from her trip! [emoji38]

Love Burberry navy check. Does yours have a red stripe through it?

I have a Damson and Ash Pink giant check. I wear them all the time.

I also have lots of relatively inexpensive Scottish cashmere scarves from random mills. And cashmere cardigans. Part of my winter uniform. I just wish cashmere didn’t get so bobbled!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Thank you for the Prada compliments. I have the ever popular Galleria (which I bought last year and I do love it) as well as the Promenade bag; also, lots of SLGs in their saffiano leather. All my saffiano pieces from Prada are a lot more fashionable and current, but in my mind they are no where near the same quality as these calf leather bags.



Thank you!



- A lot of navy, including denim, for casual wear.
- Charcoal and black colour palettes also work.
- A dark blue skirt, with a pale blue lace shirt in exactly the same colour.
- A navy suit, crisp white shirt, black Burberry trench, and this bag with these ballet pumps looks classic with a twist. Then I can change into Dior heeled pumps in the same colour in the office.

I should add that I don’t tend to worry about colour transfer; I’ve never yet (touch wood) had a problem that a wipe of colonnil gel or bizarrely Lancôme moisturiser can’t solve!)



I hear you and @Sparkletastic and I completely buy that. If this clutch doesn’t make my heart sing like the YSL WOC, I won’t attempt to convince myself. It would be false economy. I just wish the YSL WOC wasn’t so frivolously expensive for something I’ll use very infrequently as party wear!



Thank you also for the Prada love
And the blue Gucci love
I haven’t tried Chanel Gardenia! I must remedy that.

Have a sniff of Flora Gorgeous Gardenia if you see it around. It’s so heady and feminine. I feel like I must be head to toe in pink when I wear it I once brought a meeting at work to a standstill because the Partner who was chairing the meeting said “someone smells amazing, I need to buy that perfume for my wife.” Everyone turned to look around the table and their vision converged on me. It sounds terribly dramatic, but it happened exactly like that. I just said sheepishly that it’s Gucci Flora, Gorgeous Gardenia. He scribbled it down, and then the meeting carried on.



That sounds really nice! My mum and I don’t share bags but I regularly get her started on makeup I like.

I don’t think the gold YSL would just be a party clutch. Metallics are neutrals. I wear mine with / to everything except to work.

 

[Cookiefiend]

2019 Goals!
1) I could use another black ‘everyday’ purse.
I think I would like a black H Kelly. I’m not completely sure I want a Kelly though - I love the older box leather bags, but I’m afraid it will be too fiddly and that’s a no go. I’m in no hurry to do this and honestly I'm still not sure I want to do it.

2) It’s okay to get a bag if I love it. And sell or donate if it was a mistake. I did purchase a bag to replace my LV Favorite - similar size and color (kind of a beige-y rose), I haven't used it yet though. I will probably take it to Maui with me - if it works, Yay! If it doesn't, I may just have to do some shopping!

3) Only buy the Hermes scarves that I love. No more 'Sales Goggles'. I am SO guilty of buying scarves on eBay or Posh just because the price is 'reasonable' and then not wearing them.

4) Sell the scarves I'm not wearing.

@Miss_Dawn - thank you so much! I do love my LV Lockme Bucket - that lining makes me smile every time I see it!
Of the ones you listed, I might be interested in the Prada Galleria if I could find it in calf skin, and I have been looking at Ferragamo totes. @essiedub's Dior Lady is very intriguing, and I'm going to have a peek at them - if it comes in a medium and has a shoulder strap - I may be tempted!
Bag mission - to find a nice leather black bag with a long enough shoulder strap, no dividers inside, medium sized, with structure (no puddles of lovely leather), and good quality - with a track record of not having construction issues or edge coat cracking.
I am still very tempted by an H Kelly - I sometimes think that's what I really want - but only the perfect one for me. You know - my HG of perfection - size, color, and price.
I may find it one day!

 

[Sparkletastic]

I wandered over to the bag showcase thread. And now I’m curious...

Some people feel that they must keep adding to their collections even though they have 100 bags. Others will call their collection “modest”, but will have 30+ bags. I’ve also seen people feel overwhelmed with more than 5 bags.

How people feel about their number of bags is very different person to person. So, my questions for the day are:

• How many bags do you have? (Ball park is fine if you don’t have an exact number.)
• Do you feel your collection is small, medium, large, huge, other?
• Are you happy about the size of your collection? If not, into what number do you want to grow / downsize?
• If you had no limitations (money, space, social pressure, etc.) what would be the idea number of bags in your collection?

My answers
• 25
• Medium
• Happy but, I want to add a bit more variety and close a couple more gaps. I think I’ll be settled with 30 - 35 bags.
• Without limitations, I’d probably have approx. 100 bags. But, I’d have to remember to be thoughtful so, I didn’t end up with bags that caught my fancy yet weren’t right for me. So, I’d still be a member of this thread.

(Note. I have only 3 SLG’s and am realizing I definitely want more. Perhaps a total of 6 or 7)

 

[Nyc_chihuahua]

This year I am trying to limit myself to 4 new bags max as of rn I only have two on my wishlist!