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

[Miss_Dawn]

I picked up a few more things than this and did a full reveal over on the Hermes thread, but here is my new Birkin 25 with a scarf and small charm that will all be accompanying on my upcoming weekend babymoon to Austin! #newyearnewbag Have to get my wears in!!

Congratulations! What a nice way to start the year

 

[franzibw]

*** January Challenges ***

I’m sharing these a little early so those of us who participate can plan.

• New Year, New Bag - Wear your three newest bags at least twice this month

• Like it or List it - Several people plan to sell bags. Pick one on the bubble and wear it a few times. If it’s not love by 1/31, commit to selling it.

• 10 in 31 Challenge - Wear at least 10 bags one time this month to help you rotate (we did 15 in the past but I’m lowering the number so more people can participate and to take into consideration extreme weather in some regions)

• Color Challenge - Pick a color and wear all the bags you have in their color at least once. (Starting in Feb, the color will be based on the birthstone for the month. But since Jan is garnet and we recently did red, I’m leaving the color up to you to chose this month.)

I’m going to do the color challenge (red) and the 10 in 31 challenge. I’m actually going to try to do 15 in 31.

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Question: do we want to do the weekly color showcases again this year?

Any other suggestions on what we should do to keep ourselves shopping our closets and playing with our bags?

Hi, everyone!
This year I won‘t only read but participate!
In January I will do the 10 in 31 challenge and New Year, New Bag, and I‘m looking forward to it.

 

[dcooney4]

another introvert here, i can make efforts and spend some time with other people, or in a big public place (like a mall, e.g.) but then i need to get back into my shell and spend some time without anyone
My last Dec purchase arrived yesterday, i have been interested in this line since the day it was released, but didn't rush and took my time to know it better. Eventually decided to get something little - a pouch. The bag would not be 100% success for me. And of course, the colour i wanted was sold out in all stores
Thank god there's NAP!! so, here it is, my new and first IN SLG - Balenciaga Triangle pouch/clutch

Love the color.

 

[dcooney4]

And while I'm being a Debbie Downer I might as well whine that I'm sick in bed these few days. I think my fever broke though.
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Ugh! I hope you feel better soon!

 

[dcooney4]

Today I'm carrying my MK studded Rhea backpack. I brought it to work with me. I used to own one of these backpacks with gold hardware, but I just never reached for it, so I sold it (and took quite a loss - ouch!) and bought one with SHW instead in the end of December. I received it yesterday and today is its maiden voyage

Congrats! I love backpacks too.

 

[ksuromax]

Yay!!!!! Do you have a concept of how many bags are on the chopping block this year?

this was the one i sent to consignment last November, still have a few with them, i hope they sell too, and then i will re-assess the ones that i have left in the closet. No firm idea yet if i need to move on any more, time will tell

 

[Annabel Lee]

I picked up a few more things than this and did a full reveal over on the Hermes thread, but here is my new Birkin 25 with a scarf and small charm that will all be accompanying on my upcoming weekend babymoon to Austin! #newyearnewbag Have to get my wears in!!

Whoa, what a stunner! Lovely choice, and enjoy your babymoon!

 

[dcooney4]

I picked up a few more things than this and did a full reveal over on the Hermes thread, but here is my new Birkin 25 with a scarf and small charm that will all be accompanying on my upcoming weekend babymoon to Austin! #newyearnewbag Have to get my wears in!!

Gorgeous!

 

[dcooney4]

To all those not feeling well I hope you feel better soon.
More Bags I bet you did well despite not feeling well.

 

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I am posting a more dressed up look with my medium Lady Dior. Since I put the strap on for the demo shots last week, I have been using it and kinda like it

On the topic of flat shoes, these are very comfortable (Franco Sarto); I think because of the ankle strap and high vamp.

Finally..camera really does add weight yuk. I will join the weight loss group here. I can live without bread but have a weakness for dried fruit ..have to give that up .goal is -15lbs

Don’t ask why the photo is blurry..I don’t know. I focused on me ..yet still

Happy New Year everyone!
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I love this bag and your shoes! Good luck on your weight loss goal - you can do it, we’ll cheer you on!

 

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What does "13P" stand for? I've been googling around, and though I find pix of bags that look like yours (sorta... but not nearly as nice) the description just says that the size is 226. Nothing about 13P.

That's right. Ruthenium. It's Hermès that uses palladium hardware, right?

Yes, you’re right, Hermes uses palladium hardware. Good question - Chanel has so many reds and calls all of them “red,” 13P means from the year 2013 and the season Printemps Spring Act 1. If you’re interested in the style of bag google Chanel Reissue 226, the 226 refers to the size. A 227 is bigger, the 225 is smaller and the 224 is even smaller. 13P I included to show that season’s specific shade of red - it’s a lovely raspberry red. Hope it helps!

 

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Oh! I hope you recover enough to make it to that interview and score it.

Oh, dear. Best of luck on the job interview. I hope you'll be able to fake your way through it with a good bag, a killer outfit, and lots of mascara.

And then back to bed with a mug of hot tea and honey.

Thank you very much!

Thanks and I hope you get well without a full blown flu!


Definitely a completely awful experience.

Oh no! Hope you get well soon and hope you rock your interview besides!

Thank you!

Seriously. Definitely a punch in the gut loss.


Thanks!



I love my leather bracelets and all my cheapy $50-300 bracelets/watches. I have fun with them. My wrist is just not a safe place to store valuables like my fingers/neck/lobes IMO. I do put in fine earrings and wear fine necklaces because they stay on for weeks or months at a time.

I totally get it. I also hate losing things because it feels like money out the door. I hate having to spend twice on something.
Good luck on. Your interview. You can do it!!!
Your pics are really making me want the Lady Dior even more - if that’s possible. Lol!

And good luck on the weight loss journey. I got on the scale today and decided it’s a vicious liar with an agenda to take me down.
”Germs the size of sea lions”
I just think I’m just not a bracelet gal. Other than my one diamond tennis bracelet (which I’m hoping to upgrade this year) I just don’t like wearing anything on my wrist. I don’t even like watches. Stuff on my wrists feels “fiddly”.

It’s good we talked about this. I should probably sell my other fine bracelets since I don’t wear them. Argh! It’s amazing how I keep finding wardrobe “blind spots” and “dead zones” as a result of this thread.

Good luck at your interview! I hope you rock it!

Thank you for the compliment!
What are you pondering about WOCs?



So sorry that you lost your bracelet! That’s awful!



I hope you aced the interview! Keep us posted, and get better soon



Thank you very much



Oh that’s terrible, especially if you think they were stolen. I’m so sorry.

To all those not feeling well I hope you feel better soon.
More Bags I bet you did well despite not feeling well.

OMG, thank you for all the words of encouragement - it’s greatly appreciated! I feel I performed well, well enough to make it past the gatekeeper and to have a conversation with a second person. Yay! And Elaine, I am raising my mug of tea to you as I already prepped it before I saw your sweet note.
Best wishes for good health to all!

 

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I picked up a few more things than this and did a full reveal over on the Hermes thread, but here is my new Birkin 25 with a scarf and small charm that will all be accompanying on my upcoming weekend babymoon to Austin! #newyearnewbag Have to get my wears in!!

Congratulations on your beautiful score - the colour is divine! We spent a few days in Austin in December, it is a fun place to visit and the BBQ was delicious! Have a great babymoon!

 

[LPR200]

We agree. I call anything that doesn’t have precious metals / precious stones is costume jewelry to me.

But, Ugh. No. I want trying to incorporate Claire’s or Charming Charlie’s type stuff. I was thinking “nice” costume jewelry. Not quite Hermes but still something decent to wear. I just can’t make myself want to wear it.
I count a wear
1. At the start of the day when I leave the house with the bag. If I don’t go anywhere and my stuff is still in a bag, that isn’t a wear. If I wear the same bag three days in a row, that is 3 wear.

2. If change bags in a day. For example, if I go to work in Bag A it get some one tick mark. If I change for the evening Bag B gets a tick mark.

I don’t use Excel or Stylebook because I won’t take the time to maintain either. I just use tick marks in Evernote.

My note has four sections. (This is the one from last year.)
1) Bags that I plan to buy - I keep a tick for every time I would like to wear the bag but obviously don’t have it. I limit my ticks to times I don’t have a good substitute because I don’t want to cannibalize wear from my current bags.

2) Bags I’m tracking to see if I really need them - like with the above, I track when I wish I had it to wear. If a bag gets 8 tick marks in a year it moves to the buy list.
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3) A list of the bags I wore the most and least so I can stay mindful to rotate
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4) A list of all my bags in alphabetical order I put a tick mark when I wear a bag I tend to bundle up the ticks into numbers when I get to multiples of 5 so I can see them better. (The little yellow squiggly is just a note for me to remember thick bags have yg hardware.) View attachment 4294896
That’s exciting. Can’t wait to see your YouTube Channel!

It’s nice that they appreciate your style!
I love the pink Prada!!! The MK just doesn’t seem to compete well with the other bags in your closet. Especially now that you have a similarly toned Prada.

And, I’m so glad you decided to get the YSL v the JC. The YSL is actually on my to but list. I’ve gone WOC crazy. LOL! After getting the black Dior and silver Fendi, I now want the gold YSL and something in pink. Maybe Chanel. Their WOC’s are cute.
Congrats! I’ve been eyeballing Prada nylon but the price is exhorbitant. This is a really great bag. I may have to poke around.

The Evernote is example is SO useful! Thank you, I'm going to do that this year!

 

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Here’s a pic of my interview bag - Bag #2 in 10 in 31 Challenge.
Louis Vuitton Noir Epi Passy GM