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

[Cookiefiend]

I now realize after reading farther back we’re on Prada. I have quite a few but for now here’s this one.

What a marvelous color!

Wearing a Pucci dress I bought last year (it has its own belt) with Flamingo Party scarf on head (I think @Cookiefiend is a FP twin) with grey double-faced cashmere coat and trusty Evelyne that I can't seem to take off plus DS on the Etain side. I took myself for a 'just see what's around for gifts' day. Didn't buy anything but the walk was nice, it was also good to stick 'out of office' on my my emails for once.

It makes me happy to know that your Evie is so right for you - what a great (and tempting) bag.
I’m thrilled too to be your twin with the FP - it’s just the most marvelous neutral. And now our Fifi has one too!

My Prada belt bag is too beaten up to show but amazingly my YSL Ivory Marjorelle is almost pristine. It's 10 years old now and I still love the retro mod look of it and wear it quite often. A lot of the newer contemporary brands have bags that are quite streamlined and sculptural and no one remembers this as a YSL anymore (when I say 'no one' I don't mean on this forum). It's actually quite a good bag to wear in the Winter because it's both a pop and a neutral. Great with a narrow coat. This pic is from a long time ago but the bag still looks the same.

This picture made me google the YSL Marjorelle - I love sculptural bags (unless they need their own chair. Danse Lente - I’m looking at you) and this one is beautiful.

It’s wonderful to have a sparkly bag that fits what you carry!


Sounds like a great outfit! I am currently resisting purchasing a beautiful grey double-faced wool and cashmere coat on sale. Your post just made me think of it again when I am trying to be disciplined It’s wonderful you were able to get out for a day of window shopping.

Questions for everyone, what are some great gifts you will be giving and what is on your wishlist?


I love your YSL Majorelle. It looks great with this outfit. I like how you explain it as a pop and a neutral. I long ago owned a white YSL Muse Large, your pic just reminded me of my old bag.

Absolutely! This is one of the bags I carried in September when I did the 4 bags for the month because I knew this one would cover any ‘extra’ need I might have. My only quibble I might have with it, is that it doesn’t have a top handle. Which i wasn’t aware that was really a *need* for me before finding this thread. A top handle allows me to grab the bag (from the shelf, cubby, car seat) without squashing the body of the bag. That’s the only thing this bag is missing. But - zomg - the silver color, and the leather are amazing.

As for gifts - a case of champagne for my DIL, an Apple Watch for DS1 because it can pick up A-fib, a purse made locally with a Tarot card hand painted on it for DS2’s SO, and I’m still thinking about the rest. For myself - I would like the compact Silk’in wallet in a bright color, but honestly this has been a very good year. All my sons will be home on Christmas Day - so my heart will be full.

 

[dcooney4]

I now realize after reading farther back we’re on Prada. I have quite a few but for now here’s this one.

Beautiful bag and photo!

 

[dcooney4]

It’s wonderful to have a sparkly bag that fits what you carry!


Sounds like a great outfit! I am currently resisting purchasing a beautiful grey double-faced wool and cashmere coat on sale. Your post just made me think of it again when I am trying to be disciplined It’s wonderful you were able to get out for a day of window shopping.

Questions for everyone, what are some great gifts you will be giving and what is on your wishlist?


I love your YSL Majorelle. It looks great with this outfit. I like how you explain it as a pop and a neutral. I long ago owned a white YSL Muse Large, your pic just reminded me of my old bag.

My daughter and one of my sons wanted coats. I found a long oatmeal colored coat for my daughter at theory and my son a slim cut one that he wanted at Calvin Kein . I had actually seen one for him that Was higher quality but he picked the Calvin from the photos I sent him.
For me I still don’t know what I want much to my husbands dismay.

 

[dcooney4]

My Prada belt bag is too beaten up to show but amazingly my YSL Ivory Marjorelle is almost pristine. It's 10 years old now and I still love the retro mod look of it and wear it quite often. A lot of the newer contemporary brands have bags that are quite streamlined and sculptural and no one remembers this as a YSL anymore (when I say 'no one' I don't mean on this forum). It's actually quite a good bag to wear in the Winter because it's both a pop and a neutral. Great with a narrow coat. This pic is from a long time ago but the bag still looks the same.

My only contribution this week with Proenza Schouler PS Courier small - truly a @Sparkletastic bag!
It’s adorable and all my things fit perfectly!
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Very pretty!

 

[dcooney4]

My Prada belt bag is too beaten up to show but amazingly my YSL Ivory Marjorelle is almost pristine. It's 10 years old now and I still love the retro mod look of it and wear it quite often. A lot of the newer contemporary brands have bags that are quite streamlined and sculptural and no one remembers this as a YSL anymore (when I say 'no one' I don't mean on this forum). It's actually quite a good bag to wear in the Winter because it's both a pop and a neutral. Great with a narrow coat. This pic is from a long time ago but the bag still looks the same.

Love the whole look.

 

[ElainePG]

Elaine, your V Bow clutch is beautiful and your new goodies are stunning! Congratulations! I love the colour of your VLock shoulder bag and the G Flora scarf is so pretty.

I love your bow clutch

Yowza! Love the clutch, but your birthday prezzies are fabulous!

Thank you @More bags , @muchstuff , and @Cookiefiend !

 

[ElainePG]

We had a fabulous time - had a couple rainy days, had a spectacular time in the Champagne region and had two tastings. One at Pierre Gimonnet (love their Special Clubs) and at Gaston Chiquet where we even we taken down to the caves! Since I’m also reading about the history of this region, it was fascinating.
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Oceans of Champagne!
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We walked through Notre-Dame de Reims - where all of France’s kings were coronated. There were windows by Marc Chagall! I have a thing for beautiful old churches.
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We spent a day at the Louvre:
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I carried the Dinky to Champagne and to the Louvre - it’s a no fuss no muss purse and light weight. While it is small, I can take ID and a CC and put them in the kiss lock pocket where they are very safe, that leaves room for my epipen, a lippy, sunglasses, phone and tissues. Though the phone is in the exterior back pocket.
I carried the K one afternoon walking (in the rain), to dinner without a shoulder/crossbody strap (two places had little places for me to set the purse so it wasn’t on the floor - so nice,), and to the Atelier de Lumiere - which was really cool, but made us so dizzy we had to sit down! The K got pretty wet one day, but I had moisturized and polished her before we left just in case that might happen. She did look a little rough that afternoon, but by evening she was as good as new.
I saw a few B’s in the hotel, lots of LV, a few Proenza Schoulers, quite a few Goyards, and a lot YSL. We did go to H at Faubourg and honestly I didn’t pay any attention to who was wearing what except for the very regal woman who was carrying a Goyard Jeanne - it was very nice. When we walked to the Louvre, we walked down Rue Faubourg... me gasping “Ohmigoodness - there’s Moynat, Delvaux, Goyard, X, Y, and Z!!’, the entire way.
Mr Cookie says ‘I’ve never heard of these brands.”
Oh! And I did take the K to Hermes while wearing my Della Cavaliere moussie.

Thank you for the travelogue, @Cookiefiend . Love the photos. I especially like the "wall of champagne"… wow!

 

[jbags07]

Thank you. I loved this YSL era (and the previous Tom Ford one too).

I am going to keep an eye out for this era, although resellers seem to mainly carry more contemporary styles...i love vintage bags myself .....ebay scares me as i’ve had a couple of bad experiences lately, but i would have better luck finding vintage bags there i suspect....

 

[ElainePG]

I that bow clutch. Because of the success of the BV Pouch clutch, the V Bow it looks totally fresh again.

I hadn't thought of that… you're quite right!
There's another thread where someone posted photos of herself carrying clutches with casual outfits, which was a real eye-opener for me. I only carry this bag when I'm in a dressy outfit. But I'm going to challenge myself (next year) to wear it with jeans.

 

[ElainePG]

Simply Stunning and belated Happy Birthday!

Thank you!

Not belated… early. The birthday isn't happening until the end of December. But life is short, so I'm using the bag and the scarf NOW.

 

[ElainePG]

First time I see your new Valentino! Gorgeous! Great haul from your SF trip.

Thank you! Yes, I've been waiting to post the new Valentino until we reached the letter "V"… and I've been impatient! It's box leather, so that makes me a bit nervous, but so far I haven't scratched it. And I've decided (I'm quoting someone here; was it you, @momasaurus ?) that I'm not running a bag museum. Bags are to be used, not worshipped.

 

[ElainePG]

For this week’s showcase by brand:

Prada - I now have only this nylon bauletto (I don’t have a photo of just the bag in my phone)
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Proenza Schouler - I have 2 of these totes. So easy to use! Plus great leather!!
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Saint Laurent - only one tote in marine blue
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Tod’s - no bag, just this pair of sneakers:
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This is a lovely collection. What an appealing marine blue color of your SL tote. And such a cute charm!

 

[ElainePG]

These are all beautiful. Love that bow clutch, and your new bag!!!

Thank you!

 

[ElainePG]

Both of your V bags are beautiful! That bow~ so darn cute And your new V is a gorgeous classic, looks amazing with that Gucci scarf

Thank you! I really do need to use the bow clutch more often. It holds a surprising amount. I think it might look cute with jeans & a sweater (my typical look) on a day when I don't need to carry my entire life around.

 

[ElainePG]

This year has been slower for me. I'm way behind what I've usually done by this time of year. I think there is more competition and less bargains for buyers. Sellers like me are forced to raise prices to cover fees and postage, which have gone up, and now that most selling sites collect sales tax, buyers have to factor that in when they are considering if your item is a bargain.

I didn't realize that selling sites are collecting sales tax. Do you mean sites like fleaBay? It's been a while since I've bought on a reseller site, so I guess I haven't paid attention.

I hope your sales pick up when everything gets frantic after Thanksgiving.