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

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lol :lol: advice about the rain straight from the desert! :lol:
but we've just had a downpour at the weekend, it was madness! Dubai mall was flooded!! :facepalm:
ETA: the link, there must be 2 videos
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ha...e/news/watch-heavy-rainfall-floods-dubai-mall
Wow, just wow - those videos! I hope you and your family are ok.

My lone Mulberry, a large Mabel in goatskin from 2008. I need to bring her out more. She really is a great bag.
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Beautiful colour!
 
What a great color too!
It *is* a closet - not a museum!

I agree 100%.
The first thing I did after getting the Drag 2 was bump into the snow blower in the garage. :facepalm:
If it had been a brand spankin' new purse, in pristine shape - I would have been SO upset. Instead I said "Pppfffttt - you idiot.", brushed it off and walked into the house.

Thank you - I think I'm beginning to lean toward this one too.

Oooo - that Bayswater - i Love the color!

Thanks everyone for helping me decide! Packing is done except for the last minute things!
Your Drag is box, right?
Whatever about the shoes, what BAGS did you bring to Paris? :biggrin:
 
lol :lol: advice about the rain straight from the desert! :lol:
but we've just had a downpour at the weekend, it was madness! Dubai mall was flooded!! :facepalm:
ETA: the link, there must be 2 videos
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ha...e/news/watch-heavy-rainfall-floods-dubai-mall
Ohmigosh! I’ve never seen anything like that! Wow!
My lone Mulberry, a large Mabel in goatskin from 2008. I need to bring her out more. She really is a great bag.
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Gorgeous color!
Your Drag is box, right?
Whatever about the shoes, what BAGS did you bring to Paris? :biggrin:
Hahaha! Yes, the Drag is Box, Rouge H. :heart:
After much deliberation, I decided to bring the BBK and the Coach Dinky.
The K because it can be both dressy and casual - I have both a leather and wide black canvas strap so I can carry it crossbody, and by the handle to dinners. The Dinky because i like having another option, and it will be great for the Louvre tour because it’s small and light And if it’s not too cold, we’ll walk back to the hotel - a long walk with a lightweight purse!
I’m also bringing 2 140 moussies (Tourbillon and Della Cavalleria), my new Jungle Love, and a Sabina Savage 135 cashmere shawl.
thank you, Lovely Ladies, we are all ok, it was heavy, but very short rainfall, almost everything dried out by now :smile:
Thank goodness! :heart:

Oh - the chunky heel ankle strap shoe are the ones I’m taking.
Talking to Mr Cookie last night, he asked “Will you catch the heel in the cracks between cobblestones?” :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:... Oy - the chunky heel wins!
(I have done that so many times!)
 
@Annabel Lee, I wear “moody” florals (a lovely descriptive term). I can’t do traditional pastels, but I can do lilac, mauve, lighter coral. I like the dresses you posted, especially the first one. Definitely my style.
I can't do pastels either, and since I love florals, I do appreciate some of these darker ones that can be worn outside of spring and summer. The first one is by Coach, and it's on their website now!

Thanks @Annabel Lee!! I've noticed that office dressing is more relaxed now than a few years ago. I want a softer look than a blazer top or a serious blouse matched with dark pants. So I'm going for more prints - skirts or pants, and flowy tops. Or shift dresses with cardigan instead of blazer. Or lighter colored pants too. In my mind, I don't want to have just one look, so I try to have variations in the styles I wear.

Speaking of sneakers with dresses, I got complimented by several family members (my brother who normally doesn't care, among them!) during a get together recently where I was wearing my Tod's sneakers and a casual drawstring linen skirt and sleeveless top. Well, actually they complimented the sneakers, but I guess the overall look worked! :smile:


And I like the moody florals you posted!
That sounds like a great outfit, and I like your work styles! You always look so chic.

My bags for the week’s showcase by brand.

Louis Vuitton:
My first high end designer bag after Coach. An ‘almost gift’ frommy sister (she paid for 90% of the bag). Stresa PM, which has been discontinued.
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A classic, Epi Alma PM from 2008
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Marc Jacobs. I still have a lot. I really enjoyed finding these bags that were very well made. I got them after the popularity of the brand has declined, so really good prices on really luxe pieces!
1984 in Terracotta
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54 in Flame Red; big sister to @ElainePG red MJ
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Single XL with baroque hardware in Cherry Blossom pink; bought this brand new from Yoox for my birthday in 2014(?)
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Single XL with baroque hardware in black; just had to have it in black with silver hardware.
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Rita in glazed leather
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All in One clutch
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And my 1 remaining RM Mini MAB as a souvenir from my crazy RM days
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These are all gorgeous. Thanks for the eye candy!

Today I will wear my tenth different bag since November 1 .
Wow, that's a lot! Do you usually switch that often, or are these special circumstances? I've only done eight since November 1, which is really low for me.

Very beautiful

I had an interview today so hope all went as well as inside my head. I carried my black Evie plus RH Box Bolide. Good thing DH drove me as it poured on the way home.

No problems with the mink sale. She loved it and gave great feedback. I know I could have got more for it if I could have been more patient but sometimes I just have to get rid of stuff once I've made up my mind.

Thank you! I have my fingers crossed for you on the interview!

Ladies - might impose upon you all for a bit of sartorial advice?
We’re leaving for Paris in two days and I’m trying to pack sensibly. We had two nice dinners set and I’ll be wearing a skirt - so I’d like to wear a heel. But - which pair?
Both are comfortable, both are black. One has a very low heel, one has a mid-height chunky heel.
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Opinions? TIA!
I think the chunky heel was a good choice, but they're both great shoes :) I hope you have a blast in Paris!


My three Mulberry bags.

Alexa, Pheasant Green, wrinkled calf…
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Small Bayswater Double Zip, Taupe, shiny goat…
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Blenheim, Black, fine grain calf…
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These are all lovely, but that green is just TDF.
 
My three Mulberry bags.

Alexa, Pheasant Green, wrinkled calf…

Small Bayswater Double Zip, Taupe, shiny goat…

Blenheim, Black, fine grain calf…
I think you and I have traded notes in a Mulberry thread some years ago about the lovely Double Zip. I consigned mine a year or two ago due to its weight and strain on my wrists (goatskin leather) but I really missed it. I just lucked out into a secondhand one in NVT leather. Mulberry makes great bags.

That Pheasant Green color is beautiful!
 
I can't do pastels either, and since I love florals, I do appreciate some of these darker ones that can be worn outside of spring and summer. The first one is by Coach, and it's on their website now!


That sounds like a great outfit, and I like your work styles! You always look so chic.


These are all gorgeous. Thanks for the eye candy!


Wow, that's a lot! Do you usually switch that often, or are these special circumstances? I've only done eight since November 1, which is really low for me.





Thank you! I have my fingers crossed for you on the interview!


I think the chunky heel was a good choice, but they're both great shoes :smile: I hope you have a blast in Paris!




These are all lovely, but that green is just TDF.
I am trying to do the challenge where I wear all my nonsummer bags before new years eve.
 
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This bag is gorgeous!! I try not to be bothered by little dots on my bags. :flowers:
Me neither. Which is why already-banged up bags are good for me!

Thank you. I'm always relieved when there is already a little mark or scratch. I can't stand the pressure of new shiny things, LOL.
haha! Exactly-

A Girl Scout… that's funny!

I know just what you mean. I had a similar feeling 6 years ago, when I started carrying crossbody bags (courtesy of my physical therapist, who did me the favor of WEIGHING my shoulder strap bag, tut-tutting, and then not-so-gently informing me that crossbody bags were my new best friend.)

Now most of my bags are crossbody style, and I'm used to the look, but I certainly don't think of it as elegant. My neck and shoulder thank me, though. :angel:
I agree. I don't love the look of them but I love the hands-free aspect!

It's a great idea to play with charms and straps. Almost as good as getting a new bag.
good point!

Ladies - might impose upon you all for a bit of sartorial advice?
We’re leaving for Paris in two days and I’m trying to pack sensibly. We had two nice dinners set and I’ll be wearing a skirt - so I’d like to wear a heel. But - which pair?
Both are comfortable, both are black. One has a very low heel, one has a mid-height chunky heel.
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Opinions? TIA!
Gorgeous shoes! But you may have to deal with cobblestones where you will be, so I'd choose the chunkier heel, for ease of maneuvering. (I learned that the hard way! No more tiny heels getting eaten!) Happy travels!
 
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