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

[momasaurus]

I'm giving audio books a try. Anyone else here doing that?

I am in the car a lot, and started on Audiobooks maybe a year ago. The acting/voiceover talent is HUGE right now, and the readers are doing amazing and sophisticated work. Some celebrities also read (Clare Danes, Emma Thompson), and some authors read their own books (Michele *****, Simon Callow, John Mauceri). I am hooked.

 

[momasaurus]

I worked with an image consultant who analyzes colors/"seasons" (not the old 4 season model but a newer one) as well as image types and my wardrobe reflects that analysis. I wear clear, saturated colors (like fuschia, purple, cobalt, true red) and "cool-toned" neutrals (espresso, navy, taupe, grey) that have a little brightness to them. The analysis helped to explain why mustard brown, dark gold, and dusty pastels make me look sickly, like I need a hospital visit LOL. As far as my style goes, I work in an arts-related academic environment, so my style is a mix of boho/creative and "soft" or funky takes on classics. Off the job, I'm a bit more boho-casual, I think. My bag choices mostly reflect my style,: lots of softly structured bags (e.g., balenciaga city), hobos, crossbody styles.

Hope that helps!

How great to be so aware and tuned-in to one's own style!

 

[momasaurus]

I get it about the hospital visit… that cracked me up!

I had a color analysis done last spring, and it was a real eye-opener! (Same as you… not the 4 seasons one from the 1980s, but the updated version). Now I understand why I always looked so tired when I wore black. Yikes! No black?????

Well, it turns out that navy suits me just fine, as do dark purple, cranberry, and forest green. So I'm gradually either replacing my black tops, or taming them with scarves in colors that are better for me.

Did your image consultant help you with makeup, too? I brought all my eyeshadow and lipsticks to the second appointment, and she weeded out the ones that were doing me no favors. But at least now I know that whatever I reach for in the morning will be flattering!

You guys are really making me want to do this! Yesterday I was thinking I'd love to weed out lipsticks and have JUST TWO that work. I already have the eye shadows down to two.

 

[ElainePG]

Thanks it helps quite a bit. I have a book that Elaine suggested and it helped with my summer wardrobe. I need to pick it back up for my winter one. I have always worn jeans and some sort of top in winter. Very Boring on my part.

That's my look too! I guess maybe it is boring, but it's certainly easy, especially when the weather is not being cooperative.

I'm finding that my jeans-and-a-sweater look is less boring this year, since my tops are in colors OTHER than black, with black, and then a touch of black. Today I'm wearing darkish navy jeans, a dark purple turtleneck, and a blazer. I'm taking my Mom to see her neurologist, and I thought I should wear my version of a power outfit… thus the blazer, instead of a pullover sweater on top of the turtleneck.

 

[Cookiefiend]

You guys are really making me want to do this! Yesterday I was thinking I'd love to weed out lipsticks and have JUST TWO that work. I already have the eye shadows down to two.

Just 2?!?
I thought I was minimalist - I have 2 eyeshadow palettes (one I really like too!), and 3 lippies!

 

[Cookiefiend]

November stats:
Purses in - 0 (yay!), Purses out - 2!! Yippee! I sold both the LV Musette Tango and the All Saints Kita (which was kinda sad because once it was my Goldilocks bag)
Scarves in - 2 (a gav I had been looking for (Les Amoureux de Paris) and a 140 moussie (Vinci), None out - pppfffttt. Listing more this week though - they'll make good gifts and if they don't sell - I'll gift them myself to family.

YTD - 18 purses in, 11 out - and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Still trying to sell that Danse Lente Margo though - I don't know if it's ever going to go!
I was watching a Navy Dalvy, but it's gone now. I've been watching several scarves too - even bid on a few - only to lose out on them too. Maybe, just maybe, 'someone' is trying to tell me something? I'm a little miffed about the Dalvy - I even talked to Mr Cookie about it… he's been a little curious since I told him how much that croc K would have been. And it was a navy one!

 

[ElainePG]

You guys are really making me want to do this! Yesterday I was thinking I'd love to weed out lipsticks and have JUST TWO that work. I already have the eye shadows down to two.

I did a lipstick purge, but I could only get it down to three.
1. A very lightweight one, more of a lip treatment than a lipstick, but it still gives me a bit of color.
2. My daily go-to, in a shade of medium rose.
3. Red, for the rare occasions when I'm seriously dressing up. But it's the "correct" shade of red, according to the color analysis; not an orange-red, not a blue-red, just a red-red.

I have brought my eyeshadow palettes down to four. Which I realize is a lot, but I had many more!

 

[ElainePG]

November stats:
Purses in - 0 (yay!), Purses out - 2!! Yippee! I sold both the LV Musette Tango and the All Saints Kita (which was kinda sad because once it was my Goldilocks bag)
Scarves in - 2 (a gav I had been looking for (Les Amoureux de Paris) and a 140 moussie (Vinci), None out - pppfffttt. Listing more this week though - they'll make good gifts and if they don't sell - I'll gift them myself to family.

YTD - 18 purses in, 11 out - and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Still trying to sell that Danse Lente Margo though - I don't know if it's ever going to go!
I was watching a Navy Dalvy, but it's gone now. I've been watching several scarves too - even bid on a few - only to lose out on them too. Maybe, just maybe, 'someone' is trying to tell me something? I'm a little miffed about the Dalvy - I even talked to Mr Cookie about it… he's been a little curious since I told him how much that croc K would have been. And it was a navy one!

Loving your YTD stats. It sounds as though you're continuing to refine your collection down to what truly works for you.

I don't know a thing about H bags, so I just looked up the Dalvy on The Bay. The shape reminds me a bit of the Bolide… are they similar?

 

[Cookiefiend]

Loving your YTD stats. It sounds as though you're continuing to refine your collection down to what truly works for you.

I don't know a thing about H bags, so I just looked up the Dalvy on The Bay. The shape reminds me a bit of the Bolide… are they similar?

I guess they are kinda similar! The bases look much the same, but I think the Bolide is rounder than the Dalvy.
This will sound terrible - but when I see a Bolide, I think LV Alma. The Dalvy seems a bit dressier to me, most seem to be like a Sellier. As a bonus - for goofy me - they aren't made anymore, so you'll see fewer and many are vintage.
Though how old does it have to be before it's vintage?
Many people adore their Bolides - I'm watching a navy one now - because of the Bolide love.

 

[ElainePG]

I guess they are kinda similar! The bases look much the same, but I think the Bolide is rounder than the Dalvy.
This will sound terrible - but when I see a Bolide, I think LV Alma. The Dalvy seems a bit dressier to me, most seem to be like a Sellier. As a bonus - for goofy me - they aren't made anymore, so you'll see fewer and many are vintage.
Though how old does it have to be before it's vintage?
Many people adore their Bolides - I'm watching a navy one now - because of the Bolide love.

I think that depends: are we talking about a bottle of wine, a piece of furniture, a handbag, a Motorola flip phone, or a member of AARP???

 

[Cookiefiend]

I think that depends: are we talking about a bottle of wine, a piece of furniture, a handbag, a Motorola flip phone, or a member of AARP???

BWAHAHAA - exactly!!

 

[Sparkletastic]

What is a toe bag? Lol It is nice to see I am not the only one spell check changes the words on. Congrats on the new bags.

ROFL! My typing battle with autocorrect is real.

Or maybe the purse gods are telling me to start a new toe bag trend. There certainly have been goofier ideas that sold.

I think that depends: are we talking about a bottle of wine, a piece of furniture, a handbag, a Motorola flip phone, or a member of AARP???

 

[Cookiefiend]

I did a lipstick purge, but I could only get it down to three.
1. A very lightweight one, more of a lip treatment than a lipstick, but it still gives me a bit of color.
2. My daily go-to, in a shade of medium rose.
3. Red, for the rare occasions when I'm seriously dressing up. But it's the "correct" shade of red, according to the color analysis; not an orange-red, not a blue-red, just a red-red.

I have brought my eyeshadow palettes down to four. Which I realize is a lot, but I had many more!

My three are 1) a sheer red (the daily go-to), 2) a red red (Dior), and 3) a neutral - it looks a bit like a dark pink mauve - I'm not sure - it's called Falbala Sheer.
I had a lot of loose eye shadows - like I'd buy one and so I had about 6 loose ones. Then I watched a youtube video of of a woman a little younger than I am, and she raved about this one eyeshadow palette - ColourPop Fame. So I bought it and I *do* like it! I think I could get rid of the other (a Clinique) as well!

 

[Kimbashop]

You guys are really making me want to do this! Yesterday I was thinking I'd love to weed out lipsticks and have JUST TWO that work. I already have the eye shadows down to two.

It's really fun. I put off doing it for years because I couldn't justify the cost of it, but I'm so glad I did it. There are some really good analysts out there. It has made shopping easier and taken the mystery out of everything, including bags. Also, lots of analysts will give you makeup list suggestions.

 

[Kimbashop]

My three are 1) a sheer red (the daily go-to), 2) a red red (Dior), and 3) a neutral - it looks a bit like a dark pink mauve - I'm not sure - it's called Falbala Sheer.
I had a lot of loose eye shadows - like I'd buy one and so I had about 6 loose ones. Then I watched a youtube video of of a woman a little younger than I am, and she raved about this one eyeshadow palette - ColourPop Fame. So I bought it and I *do* like it! I think I could get rid of the other (a Clinique) as well!

Love the lippie conversations -- at the risk of going off the subject of purses a bit more, here are my faves:
1. Bite Amuse Bouche, Sour Cherry
2. Estee Lauder, Tumultuous Pink
3. Dior, Be Dior (fave for everyday)
4. Colour Pop, I Heart This
5. Estee Lauder: Flash It
6. Burts Bees, Rhubarb

These are now my standard ones. I have given away nearly 10 other lippies.

Thank you, dear administrators, for letting us chat about this sort of thing!