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

[msd_bags]

I used my red Kelly yesterday. First time using this year. I think I don’t use as often since it is hard to open and close (so I put my phone in my coat) and I am casual on weekends and I usually match it with black which is too dressed up looking. Yesterday I paired with a white dress shirt, ripped jeans, white sneakers and a tan wool coat and belt. I realized how much I love red with tan. I also just got tan wedges, so I think the wedges with a white dress or simply jeans and the red Kelly will be a great casual look for the summer. Excited I finally figured out how to work in this kelly since it was my dream bag and yet I never use it.

I also like red with tan! It’s great that you’ve found a way to wear your dream bag more!

 

[dcooney4]

My dd wore her red speedy with almost the same look yesterday. Blue skinny jeans , white blouse, tan flats , and a long tan flowy cardigan without buttons and the red speedy . She looked great.

 

[ipsum]

a day in a SPA?
tickets to the theatre/opera/concert?
a masterclass related to her hobby?
any other way to spend quality time together

Thanks for the great ideas!

I envy all of you who have good moms. Please shower then with crazy amounts of love as they didn’t have to be all that they were and are to you.

Sorry to hear but you know now what kind of mom you absolutely don't want to be your kids. Thanks for the great ideas!

I am having her over for brunch but I don't know what gift because she said she didn't want a gift multiple times. Still going to pick something up but don't know what.

Yup, quality time together is the most value gift.

My mom has been gone for years. DH's mom died last year. My son's birthday is in the same week as Mother's Day, so we go out to eat with him to celebrate both. We usually avoid going out on that Sunday because restaurants tend to be less than perfect on holidays.

Sorry to hear your situation but glad that today they are celebrating you. Thanks for the great tip not going out on Sunday! I've already booked a table at a fancy restaurant. Next year we should go out another day than on mom's day. Less waiting and we can eat in more peaceful environment.
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We'll go out for a dinner celebrating mom and I'll give hear a special spa treatment. Face mask, face massage etc. a pampering session that my mom deserves and it's quality time together and fun momen. It's more meaningful than a gift card to a facial treatment. I've planned to bake "thank you" cookies but unfortunately, I ran out of time. Maybe next year. Thanks for all great ideas guys!
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@Sparkletastic (or anyone interested), Just passing on info because Marco Massaccesi is doing a Kickstarter [ /QUOTE]
I'ven't followed Massaccesi. Why they did close their business and now re-starting through Kickstarter?

I am also even more motivated to sell some items since I prepaid for a VCA necklace yesterday! Been wanting this necklace since I heard about it’s release and it is finally coming to Canada. My husband and I love a good deal so we actually stock up on mall gift cards when they have their promotions - best one is on Black Friday where you get 10% extra in gift card money. I have lots of gift cards left from last promotion so was able to save a bit of money on my necklace!

If you visit VCA boutique, I'd be very grateful if could you share a real life pic of mini Frivole pendant. I've seen only stock pics and not sure how it looks in real life. There is no VCA boutique in my country. I've no luck in VCA thread here.

 

[lynne_ross]

Thanks for the great ideas!


Sorry to hear but you know now what kind of mom you absolutely don't want to be your kids. Thanks for the great ideas!


Yup, quality time together is the most value gift.


Sorry to hear your situation but glad that today they are celebrating you. Thanks for the great tip not going out on Sunday! I've already booked a table at a fancy restaurant. Next year we should go out another day than on mom's day. Less waiting and we can eat in more peaceful environment.
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We'll go out for a dinner celebrating mom and I'll give hear a special spa treatment. Face mask, face massage etc. a pampering session that my mom deserves and it's quality time together and fun momen. It's more meaningful than a gift card to a facial treatment. I've planned to bake "thank you" cookies but unfortunately, I ran out of time. Maybe next year. Thanks for all great ideas guys!
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If you visit VCA boutique, I'd be very grateful if could you share a real life pic of mini Frivole pendant. I've seen only stock pics and not sure how it looks in real life. There is no VCA boutique in my country. I've no luck in VCA thread here.

Sounds like a wonderful day with your mom! Lucky mom!

I will not be back to the store for another couple months - waiting for necklace to arrive. So I will try to remember! I think someone just posted the mini frivoles pave bracelet in vca thread. I actually tried on the mini pave wg earrings yesterday and love them! I have the regular size yg pave ones and wear a lot, thinking about getting the mini pave as an everyday option.

 

[ipsum]

Sounds like a wonderful day with your mom! Lucky mom!

I will not be back to the store for another couple months - waiting for necklace to arrive. So I will try to remember! I think someone just posted the mini frivoles pave bracelet in vca thread. I actually tried on the mini pave wg earrings yesterday and love them! I have the regular size yg pave ones and wear a lot, thinking about getting the mini pave as an everyday option.

Thanks lynne_ross! Looks very beautiful. Are you planning to get mini pave in gold or silver?

 

[lynne_ross]

Thanks lynne_ross! Looks very beautiful. Are you planning to get mini pave in gold or silver?

Do you mean wg or yg? Vca does not do silver. I am thinking wg since I already have the yg pave in regular size. All my vca pieces are yg so will wait until I start wanting wg pieces.

 

[ElainePG]

I know I just posted earlier asking about the double zip wristlet. But a few hours later, I have a new wallet!! [emoji4] I’m not a mother, so here is my “non-mother” gift to myself. [emoji16]
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A BV wallet in oxblood (anybody who can help me with official color name?)! I got this from the outlet store of the company that officially distributes BV, Gucci, Givenchy, Tod’s, AMQ, etc, here in my country. I chose among several colors and styles, but this oxblood won. The photo also shows my Mulberry leather bracelet in oxblood for color reference. Btw, I think the tag inserted in the wallet got mixed with others because it says French. This is not a French wallet right?

Actually, I visited that store prior to my trip to Singapore. I already saw the BV wallets, among others. But I did not want to buy because of the trip. But since I did not get a bag on that trip, I thought I could buy this now. [emoji3]

This is so beautiful! When you posted your question earlier, I was going to recommend this exact size wallet (which I own, in red, and I carry every day). I've had mine for over 3 years, and it still looks brand new.

I never do anything to recondition it, either; I asked at the BV boutique whether I should treat the leather in any way, and the SA (who is also the boutique manager) practically fell over in a dead faint! He made me PROMISE to never touch the leather, except to pat it dry gently if it were to ever get wet (which, why would it, inside my purse?).

Love it in the oxblood color. It's such an elegant look.

P.S. I think it might be a French Flap wallet... it looks just like mine. What does yours look like inside? Is there a place for bills, and a zipped section for coins, as well as credit card slots?

 

[ElainePG]

I used my red Kelly yesterday. First time using this year. I think I don’t use as often since it is hard to open and close (so I put my phone in my coat) and I am casual on weekends and I usually match it with black which is too dressed up looking. Yesterday I paired with a white dress shirt, ripped jeans, white sneakers and a tan wool coat and belt. I realized how much I love red with tan. I also just got tan wedges, so I think the wedges with a white dress or simply jeans and the red Kelly will be a great casual look for the summer. Excited I finally figured out how to work in this kelly since it was my dream bag and yet I never use it.

Red with tan sounds like a very classy look. I'm glad you will be getting more use out of your Kelly.

In what way do you find it difficult to use? Is there any sort of work-around?

 

[lynne_ross]

Red with tan sounds like a very classy look. I'm glad you will be getting more use out of your Kelly.

In what way do you find it difficult to use? Is there any sort of work-around?

I find it very stiff to open and close. My only work around is to put straps under the flap. I wish there was a back pocket.

 

[ElainePG]

I find it very stiff to open and close. My only work around is to put straps under the flap. I wish there was a back pocket.

How frustrating! Is it stiff because it's new? Do you think it will "soften" over time, with use?

As you can tell, I know absolutely nothing about Kelly bags... or any H bags, for that matter. But it seems a shame to have such a coveted bag, and not to be using it. Have you owned it for a long time?

 

[msd_bags]

This is so beautiful! When you posted your question earlier, I was going to recommend this exact size wallet (which I own, in red, and I carry every day). I've had mine for over 3 years, and it still looks brand new.

I never do anything to recondition it, either; I asked at the BV boutique whether I should treat the leather in any way, and the SA (who is also the boutique manager) practically fell over in a dead faint! He made me PROMISE to never touch the leather, except to pat it dry gently if it were to ever get wet (which, why would it, inside my purse?).

Love it in the oxblood color. It's such an elegant look.

P.S. I think it might be a French Flap wallet... it looks just like mine. What does yours look like inside? Is there a place for bills, and a zipped section for coins, as well as credit card slots?

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I actually have this red wallet of yours in mind when I bought mine! [emoji3] I’m really happy to have found one in oxblood too. I did a process of elimination when choosing which one to get because there were several styles, sizes and colors! Mine is the exact configuration as what you posted. So it’s a French wallet after all? So maybe the tag is the right one.

Thanks for the tip about the leather! I will follow what your SA said. [emoji3] 3 years and still looking brand new, yay!!!

 

[ElainePG]

I actually have this red wallet of yours in mind when I bought mine! [emoji3] I’m really happy to have found one in oxblood too. I did a process of elimination when choosing which one to get because there were several styles, sizes and colors! Mine is the exact configuration as what you posted. So it’s a French wallet after all? So maybe the tag is the right one.

Thanks for the tip about the leather! I will follow what your SA said. [emoji3] 3 years and still looking brand new, yay!!!

I've seen it called either a French Flap, or a Mini Wallet. I just went to the BV (U.S.) site, and there's one picture where they call it a French, and another where they call it a Mini. They're the identical wallet, though, so I'm guessing BV uses the terms interchangeably?

But I'm not the BV expert. @ksuromax will know!

 

[ksuromax]

I've seen it called either a French Flap, or a Mini Wallet. I just went to the BV (U.S.) site, and there's one picture where they call it a French, and another where they call it a Mini. They're the identical wallet, though, so I'm guessing BV uses the terms interchangeably?

But I'm not the BV expert. @ksuromax will know!

did the mini have a zippered compartment?
French one (like mine and yours) does

 

[christinemliu]

Thanks for the great ideas!


Sorry to hear but you know now what kind of mom you absolutely don't want to be your kids. Thanks for the great ideas!


Yup, quality time together is the most value gift.


Sorry to hear your situation but glad that today they are celebrating you. Thanks for the great tip not going out on Sunday! I've already booked a table at a fancy restaurant. Next year we should go out another day than on mom's day. Less waiting and we can eat in more peaceful environment.
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We'll go out for a dinner celebrating mom and I'll give hear a special spa treatment. Face mask, face massage etc. a pampering session that my mom deserves and it's quality time together and fun momen. It's more meaningful than a gift card to a facial treatment. I've planned to bake "thank you" cookies but unfortunately, I ran out of time. Maybe next year. Thanks for all great ideas guys! [emoji813]
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If you visit VCA boutique, I'd be very grateful if could you share a real life pic of mini Frivole pendant. I've seen only stock pics and not sure how it looks in real life. There is no VCA boutique in my country. I've no luck in VCA thread here.

Happy Mothers Day to all (including those who are not "mothers" but "mother" those around them!)

Responding to the Massaccesi question (sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread with MM, hopefully this will just be a short response haha)...What I believe happened is that the amount of work he and his 3 staffers were putting in combined with the low profit margin was not sustainable and prompted him to close. But then the number of final orders that came in and the response from MM fans allowed him to keep taking orders and caused him to keep looking for a way to stay open. His current solution is the Kickstarter to get enough funds to further develop his website so customers can see instant mockups, streamline the ordering process, and reduce mistakes...I and those on the Massaccesi thread really hope he and his business can survive...he is so nice and he offers more customization than any bespoke service I have seen...

 

[msd_bags]

did the mini have a zippered compartment?
French one (like mine and yours) does

So mine is French as well!! Thanks K!