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

[catsinthebag]

Yes, it will! And we’ll be cheering you on! What color(s) do you want?

Trust me to pick a color (pink) that is still ridiculously expensive preloved. For example, this one is $21k on the resale market. Sheesh! View attachment 4290555
Welcome! You can do it and we’ll support you. We should probably do some clothing challenges since many of us are trying to limit our clothing, scarf, etc purchases.
That sounds super cute.
I’d love to see your vintage bags. I hope you participate in our bag showcases and share your great bags with us.
I saw yours and started to look. Then I said, let me save it til I’m at home and relaxing so I can really enjoy it. You’ll see me poking around in your thread over the weekend. I also saw that @ksuromax has one and I plan to jump into that at the same time. Anyone else have a thread I should find? I think I may do one myself in the new year. It’s a great way to have a diary of our bag journeys.

That Kelly is a great example of a reseller getting greedy. I believe the color of the bag in your picture is Rose Poupre, which is still fairly new and super desirable. This price is OTT even for a brand new bag, IMO. You’d pay way less buying that bag new in the boutique, if you could find it.

And that’s really the problem. Hermes creates the image of scarcity, which makes buyers lose their minds to get that one color that H will never do again after this season. My SA cured me of that one day by pointing out that they may never do that shade of blue again, but if I wait, they’ll do a different shade that is just one hair different that the one I’m coveting.

So what you (not you specifically, Sparkle, I’m talking generally) have to decide is how bad you want that particular shade of pink (or blue, or whatever). For me, I’m sorry, I’m just not gonna spend that amount of money on a bag. I don’t judge someone who does, I just can’t spend my money that way. Over time, I came to realize that I’m OK with the price of, say, an Evelyne new from the boutique, but for a Birkin or Kelly, I’m happier buying vintage bags. I never would have considered a pre-owned bag before, but once I did a lot of looking and learning, I found a few really special, unique bags at way below retail price. Which still means the price is crazy compared to other brands, but that’s how I was able to find my comfort zone.

Sorry for rambling! It’s just that every time I see one of these bags listed for what is essentially double the retail price, I just shake my head!

 

[catsinthebag]

I still don’t quite get how they work but I went to moleskin to take a peek. The girl there had a bullet journal and showed it to me. It looked like a work of art . Just beautiful but it looked like a lot of work and how do you plan months ahead?

This is the site that helped me get started. As I went along, I dropped what didn’t work for me and kept what did. TBH, I don’t do a lot of planning months in advance. Mine is planning for the week ahead, reminders, and lists of some things I want to keep track of. My lux spending budget and bag wear tracking is in there as well. I’ve found that keeping a table of contents is surprisingly useful, in case a list or budget has to jump ahead several pages.

https://bulletjournal.com/

 

[catsinthebag]

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Thanks girl, and to all who mentioned the bullet journal. I’m on my way! Even gonna start my bag tracking, see lower right corner for a few December days this week.

That’s awesome! Just make it work for you, whatever that means!

 

[vink]

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)

- I can say I have more than 70 bags. [emoji28] Sounds horrible on the paper, but extremely happy when I’m in my closet. [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

- With the number being 70 and more, I’d say huge.

- I’m happy with what I have, but I do want it to grow slower and more thoughtful. I love every piece I’ve got. I don’t see the point of getting rid of them unless I don’t want them anymore.

- I don’t know. I buy what I like. So, in this case, my dream is the limit, I guess.

 

[vink]

Love this, everything is relative! I have around 10 bags. I would say my collection is small, and I would like to end up with around 20-30 max. Only bags I want and Don’t have yet are Goyard miniaudiere, kelly 28 (which I’m in no rush to get), and a chanel gabi (I want the mermaid one so who knows if I’ll ever get it). Otherwise I would like to add a red bag because I have all black and one rose gold. I just am unsure yet which.

Oh... I like Goyard miniaudiere, too! It looks practical for a clutch, but I also wonder for the size. [emoji848]

 

[vink]

Okay. I'm going to ask opinions here. I welcome all opinions, positive and negative, to help me decide whether or not to buy…what do you think about this rolling bag?

Back story: I've used totes and backpacks for the last two years working, but recently I've just been having a ton of back pain. I sold my Knomo backpack because I just can't take the weight anymore. I've been using a boring/ugly spinner bag to work, but my back pain has been significantly improved. I'd like to get a fashionable spinning bag, but let me tell you, it's impossible to find four-wheel/spinner/360 degree rolling bags that are cute!! My co-workers tell me my current bag makes me look like a flight attendant; I’ll attach it below!

My friend sent me this and I kinda like it, but do you think it would be tacky to use??

Um... I actually prefer your current bag. The bag your friend sent looks like the bag an old ladies in my country use to go out shopping for grocery. I’m sorry. But that’s what happen here. [emoji28] But if you like them, why not? Or get a cute colorful wheelies from luggage company that do carryon bag? Samsonite? American tourister?

 

[vink]

The one on the right that your friend chose is pretty, but I think the one you chose will hold up better and be easier to use. If it were me I would get the one you picked and get a cute tiny crossbody for your wallet and phone, that can tuck in to the spinner.

I like this idea.

 

[vink]

This is the site that helped me get started. As I went along, I dropped what didn’t work for me and kept what did. TBH, I don’t do a lot of planning months in advance. Mine is planning for the week ahead, reminders, and lists of some things I want to keep track of. My lux spending budget and bag wear tracking is in there as well. I’ve found that keeping a table of contents is surprisingly useful, in case a list or budget has to jump ahead several pages.

https://bulletjournal.com/

I started my bullet journal as a to-do list. Then, I discover the bullet journal method and think it suits me well.

 

[msd_bags]

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)

• I have almost 40 bags I think including Longchamps that increase the number
• I feel my collection is large
• Numbers wise, I’m not happy as I have a nagging feeling it’s too huge a collection. But generally I’m happy that I have variety.
• I want to bring down my collection to 20ish. If money is not an issue then maybe just ‘upgrade’ the pieces, but not get more really.

 

[MoMaMo]

I’ve mentioned that I’ve been lurking around the Polene thread trying to decide if I want one. I was set to get the Un but have pretty much decided against it. I’m concerned about the hand feel of the leather and since I can’t try before I buy, I’m passing. Then I was in love with the Un Mini til I learned it has a colorblocked pocket on the back.

What I think I want to get is the Six. (Colors I’m considering)
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This bag is super cute and the price point is wonderful. My only hesitation is that I watched a video on it and my phone would barely fit the bag. And, there would only be enough remaining room for keys, cards & id in a slip pocket and a lip colour.

I don’t usually like small bags because I want functionality. This is pure form (beauty) over function. Lol! But, it’s so adorable. I know I’d wear it. What do you ladies think?

My initial reaction to this bag is LOVE , but like you, I have my reservations. For me FORM comes first in a bag, very closely followed by FUNCTION. I’m willing to compromise, while a crossbody and a small backpack suit my everyday style the best (I walk and bike a lot), the beauty of my Gucci stirrup, which is hand/arm held, makes me take the time and effort to carry her proudly.
To stray a little; I’ve only been buying bags for 2 years now but I’ve got the same thing going on with jewelry ; some rings and bracelets aren’t for everyday use, simply because they interfere with coats and gloves, but I wouldn’t want to live without them in my wardrobe since they’re so special...
But to come back to the Polens in question; beautiful : YES but too small, so sadly : a NO in the end [emoji6]

 

[Miss_Dawn]

My initial reaction to this bag is LOVE , but like you, I have my reservations. For me FORM comes first in a bag, very closely followed by FUNCTION. I’m willing to compromise, while a crossbody and a small backpack suit my everyday style the best (I walk and bike a lot), the beauty of my Gucci stirrup, which is hand/arm held, makes me take the time and effort to carry her proudly.
To stray a little; I’ve only been buying bags for 2 years now but I’ve got the same thing going on with jewelry ; some rings and bracelets aren’t for everyday use, simply because they interfere with coats and gloves, but I wouldn’t want to live without them in my wardrobe since they’re so special...
But to come back to the Polens in question; beautiful : YES but too small, so sadly : a NO in the end [emoji6]

I like this line of reasoning! It would just never occur to me to think about form vs function for bags in the same way as for jewellery.

Most of my expensive jewellery lives in a bank locker in the city, so by definition it isn’t for daily wear! To me, jewellery is frequently an heirloom to be passed on. Bags aren’t really like that. Obviously leather degrades a lot more than metal.

So I do absolutely agree with your sentiment that pretty jewellery should just be kept even if it’s not for daily wear, and that’s a completely different ballgame to the form vs function considerations for bags, to me

 

[MoMaMo]

I like this line of reasoning! It would just never occur to me to think about form vs function for bags in the same way as for jewellery.

Most of my expensive jewellery lives in a bank locker in the city, so by definition it isn’t for daily wear! To me, jewellery is frequently an heirloom to be passed on. Bags aren’t really like that. Obviously leather degrades a lot more than metal.

So I do absolutely agree with your sentiment that pretty jewellery should just be kept even if it’s not for daily wear, and that’s a completely different ballgame to the form vs function considerations for bags, to me

Your comment made me ponder ... I guess it’s the way I look at the world around me... form first, then closely followed by colour and texture and with objects of use : also function ; probably my professional training enhanced this ( I’m an art historian ) [emoji6]

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Your comment made me ponder ... I guess it’s the way I look at the world around me... form first, then closely followed by colour and texture and with objects of use : also function ; probably my professional training enhanced this ( I’m an art historian ) [emoji6]

What a cool profession!

 

[Rhl2987]

• 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?

Love this!!
-I have 15 bags. 8 of them are Hermes, 4 are LV, 1 Gucci, 1 Madewell, and 1 no brand
-I feel my collection may be relatively small compared to others out there I see on social media but to me it feels huge because I’ve always lived in areas where luxury bags are not common
-I would ideally like to downsize my bag collection and upsize my watch and fine jewelry collection. I would love to end up with 5-8 bags that I wear very regularly and have no gaps in my collection
-I think the no limitations number of bags in my collection would be close to my ideal number! I’m all about pieces that are very usable and wearable so I’d love to have a capsule collection of clothes, shoes, watches, jewelry, and bags that I can wear nearly everyday

 

[Rhl2987]

Okay. I'm going to ask opinions here. I welcome all opinions, positive and negative, to help me decide whether or not to buy…what do you think about this rolling bag?

Back story: I've used totes and backpacks for the last two years working, but recently I've just been having a ton of back pain. I sold my Knomo backpack because I just can't take the weight anymore. I've been using a boring/ugly spinner bag to work, but my back pain has been significantly improved. I'd like to get a fashionable spinning bag, but let me tell you, it's impossible to find four-wheel/spinner/360 degree rolling bags that are cute!! My co-workers tell me my current bag makes me look like a flight attendant; I’ll attach it below!

My friend sent me this and I kinda like it, but do you think it would be tacky to use??

I really like this idea! One, your health is the most important thing! I’m glad that you’re using a rolling bag, and sacrificing looks, in order to feel better. The cute spinning bag would be the best of both worlds. You won’t feel self-conscious about taking an ugly bag to work and you won’t have any back pain!