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

[Jbizzybeetle]

She is beautiful!

Thank you! Oh, wow, I get your Wishlist, too!

 

[Sparkletastic]

“Shopping behavior Improvement” is definitely on my 2020 resolution list. Santa won’t be coming to my house to reward recent shopping craziness that is tooooo typical.

So....to the confessional....I began recently to think about trying an Evie GM, in very practical terms, a pre-owned one to see if I even liked it, conservative—brown leather, even Amazonia, asked a knowledgeable friend to watch for one in the $1,000-1,200 range.

But I also made the mistake of continuing to look myself, and then I lost my mind when I discovered Evelyne PM vibratos on evilBay. Did get additional good advice from several sources on these 18-19 yo bags, considered the “reasonable” decision on one with issues but still less expensive restored than “the one.”

But, But....”the one” needed to come to my house! It’s the better “investment,” right? And it is beautiful, though arrived unexpectedly stinky (more on that in the ebay sellers discussion thread) and a trip through reconditioning is warranted next year. For now, just gaze on her beauty....and don’t inhale through your nose.
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Glad you found it! Very unique!!!

And LOL! on stinkiness. Are you going to send to Hermes for reconditioning or DIY? I got a stinky bag once (very heavy perfume) and had to work at it but the smell eventually came out.

 

[Cookiefiend]

“Shopping behavior Improvement” is definitely on my 2020 resolution list. Santa won’t be coming to my house to reward recent shopping craziness that is tooooo typical.

So....to the confessional....I began recently to think about trying an Evie GM, in very practical terms, a pre-owned one to see if I even liked it, conservative—brown leather, even Amazonia, asked a knowledgeable friend to watch for one in the $1,000-1,200 range.

But I also made the mistake of continuing to look myself, and then I lost my mind when I discovered Evelyne PM vibratos on evilBay. Did get additional good advice from several sources on these 18-19 yo bags, considered the “reasonable” decision on one with issues but still less expensive restored than “the one.”

But, But....”the one” needed to come to my house! It’s the better “investment,” right? And it is beautiful, though arrived unexpectedly stinky (more on that in the ebay sellers discussion thread) and a trip through reconditioning is warranted next year. For now, just gaze on her beauty....and don’t inhale through your nose.
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hahaha - lost your mind
I get it totally! It's a darling bag!

I know that @docride has a product that is specifically for mold, it's only for leather though - not for suede. So you'll be able to use it inside the bag but not outside. She's a leather genius though and will hopefully be able to help!

 

[Cookiefiend]

I am returning the bag tomorrow and haven’t decided if I want to reorder. I really like the bag but, honestly, this has put me off it a bit. You might remember I have a black on black YSL cabas satchel and had issues with the hardware coming apart that YSL HQ said would take 6 months to fix and was snotty in the process of even offering to do so. (I finally sent it to Leather Surgeons who repaired the bag.) So, I really have to wonder about YSL quality.

And, holding it in my hand, it’s about worth the discounted price. Lol! It’s very nice but, doesn’t have the same hand feel or craftsmanship that my Diors and older (5-12 yo) Chanels do.

Add to all this - March will be getting warm in my city. So, I won’t get much use out of it for another 10 months or so. By that time, there may be a different option. I do worry a bit about the LouLou bags being too trendy since they are heavily instagrammed. So I dunno. I’m open to all advice and opinions. I’m really on the fence.
I didn’t expect them to send the part. But, I don’t understand how a brand new purse comes without a part. Did YSL have poor manufacturing QA? Was it pilfered along the way? (I doubt that because who would steal just a hang tag???)

Premier brand + premier store = I expect better. This wasn’t me freaking out over a microscopic scratch like some on tPF do, goddess love ‘em. Lol! This was literally missing a part. SMH!

Hrmmmm - my thoughts are that you don't love it.
And you know what that means - you shouldn't keep it!
You're already worried about the quality, have already had problems with another YSL bag, you feel like you have a short window to wear it in… all of this equals = it should go back.
Just my .02 of course!

 

[Annabel Lee]

Your compliment means more than you know. Ask anyone who has seen my comments on tPF (say 3-4 years ago) and they will say the hallmark of my behavior was settling for something almost good enough and then going back into the sell and re-buy cycle. It was painful. Making that mistake literally over 100 times (I’ve sold over 150 bags) finally semi-cured me. It’s just too much hassle to have a back that doesn’t work well and then having to sell / rehome it.

I was a hair away from keeping the chevron Chanel. It was pristine preloved with all the extras (box, etc.) but I knew that I wouldn’t be happy with it when I wear white or light colors. The aged hardware just makes it too heavy. So I grabbed myself by the neck and returned it.

Mr. Sparkle is a great help here. He wants better for me than I want for myself. So he will ask me the tough questions and help (push LOL!) me to get what will really make me happy. This is a new dynamic. When I was in the throes of working and child rearing I didn’t have 5 minutes to consider my wardrobe. Now, that the kids are adults and all we have is work and fun, we have the time to do fun things like try on clothes for each other. I really like it.
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I am glad my compliment made you feel good And i meant what i said, plus previous posts of yours helped me see things too in my shopping behavior/patterns that i need/want to change. Your ability to transform your approach, and sharing the journey with us here, is so helpful and so very appreciated. I hope in 3-4 years time, like you mentioned, i too can transform my habits. I think i am now where you used to be, except even worse lol. I am around the age now my mom was at when she fell ill and we lost her....in her 30s/40s, she loved to shop and was in perpetual buying mode. Those were formative years for me. She was 48 when she got sick and 50 when she died....and never got to experience life after kids were grown...and her ‘hobby’ while we were growing was shopping....i feel like i am stuck in a perpetual buying mode... ..instead of enjoying what i have, on to the next thing.....this also precludes me from being careful and selective....and the merry go round continues....as you said, the hassle of buying/selling cycle! And less stuff, better stuff, stuff you love, results in so much less chaos, clutter, stress....so i hope i can reach the place you’ve landed....its an inspiring goal Somehow i need to break that shopping/hoarding mode that was kind of ingrained in me.....and my relationship never evolved from that point with my mom, so that needs to be worked out too....

Glad u returned the chevron rather then settling! Wait for the right bag....keep moving foward....

I think its wonderful Mr Sparkle is so helpful, and encourages you to wait for what you really want. That kind of support is priceless. My DH is very sweet but has no clue with helping me .....when i ask if he likes something, he always responds...do you like it? Lol.....

This was really insightful, @jbags07. I'm really impressed with your self-awareness--I think it's easier than we realize to do things we perceive as normal for us without ever digging into the "why" behind it.

 

[Jbizzybeetle]

Glad you found it! Very unique!!!

And LOL! on stinkiness. Are you going to send to Hermes for reconditioning or DIY? I got a stinky bag once (very heavy perfume) and had to work at it but the smell eventually came out.

Thank you! Sending to @docride 2020 for rehab, some strip areas need to be reglued, as well as cleaning, conditioning, de-stinking.

 

[sexycombover]

I bought 5 bags in 5 months (in my defense, I sold 3!) and realized I have a problem. Hahahaha. I also realized I gravitate towards the same silhouettes and colours. So now I need to remind myself when I covet a new bag that "hey, this looks like my ______".

My other problem is I have a weakness to good deals/sales and I also stress shop.

Stay strong, ladies!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Hrmmmm - my thoughts are that you don't love it.
And you know what that means - you shouldn't keep it!
You're already worried about the quality, have already had problems with another YSL bag, you feel like you have a short window to wear it in… all of this equals = it should go back.
Just my .02 of course!

This one is definitely going back today. I’m just puzzling over whether to buy a replacement. It certainly fills a need and I’ve wanted a camera bag for a while. But, perhaps I’d be better of waiting for a different bag from a brand I can trust a bit more.

 

[Cookiefiend]

This one is definitely going back today. I’m just puzzling over whether to buy a replacement. It certainly fills a need and I’ve wanted a camera bag for a while. But, perhaps I’d be better of waiting for a different bag from a brand I can trust a bit more.

I’ve considered a camera bag, even told Mr Cookie that I might like the Gucci Disco in black for Christmas.... but then I thought a bit more, remembered it doesn’t have a top handle and I *really* like a top handle, and said “Nope - changed my mind!”
He looked at me like I had lost my mind (yes), and I said “Ohmigoodness you didn’t just buy one did you!?!”
(He hadn’t, but that was a close call! )

 

[muchstuff]

I bought 5 bags in 5 months (in my defense, I sold 3!) and realized I have a problem. Hahahaha. I also realized I gravitate towards the same silhouettes and colours. So now I need to remind myself when I covet a new bag that "hey, this looks like my ______".

My other problem is I have a weakness to good deals/sales and I also stress shop.

Stay strong, ladies!

I bought four in the last three weeks...

 

[sexycombover]

I bought four in the last three weeks...

The thing is though, if I keep this up, my child will be featured on those commercials where they play Sarah Maclachlan songs.

 

[muchstuff]

The thing is though, if I keep this up, my child will be featured on those commercials where they play Sarah Maclachlan songs.

 

[muchstuff]

The thing is though, if I keep this up, my child will be featured on those commercials where they play Sarah Maclachlan songs.

Still laughing.

 

[Kimbashop]

The thing is though, if I keep this up, my child will be featured on those commercials where they play Sarah Maclachlan songs.

best quip ever!

 

[ksuromax]

I want to share one of my bday prezzies from Mr. S.

Lady Dior microcannage WOC in champagne calfskin. So, incredibly pretty! View attachment 4615252Mr. S has decided he likes me in Dior, Fendi & Gucci which you can tell from his presents. In fact the only clothes he will buy for me anymore are from Dior, Fendi or Gucci (or Nike). For some reason, he always has despised (and seems always will despise) all things Chanel. From the first time I bought anything C, he declared it old lady wear. Oh well, I like it. Lol!!

Happy (belated) Bday, Spark! hope you had a blast!