2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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So so so jealous of your cookie!! I love cookies but truly any dessert. I’ve recently not been having as much as I’m trying to not have dairy and gluten, but desserts are my favorite food group haha!Bag spill for Red Week.
Yesterday afternoon I carried my Valentino Vlock Shoulder Bag to a concert. The bag was my birthday present from DH last year. It's box calf, very stiff, and on the small side, so I find that it's good for dressy special events rather than knock-around daily use.
With no trouble, it held:
- my iPhone X
- pill case
- card case
- cough drops
- sunglasses
- keys
- lipstick
- chocolate chip cookie
No, I don't normally run around with cookies in my bag! But the performance venue has a little shop that sells pre-concert munchies, including the absolutely best chocolate chip cookies in the whole. entire. world. We have a subscription to the concert series, so once a month I buy a cookie. And then I tuck it away in my bag to have with coffee the next morning. Hey, it's got all the basic food groups, right? Eggs, wheat, butter, sugar, chocolate…
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Love your bag spill as well! You can fit a lot in there!
I’m not sure which of the 2 MJs you mean, but they are both around 13” wide. I also have not worn them for a long time, but they are really beautiful leathers! These were from the time that MJ made his bags in Italy.Woweeee! Thanks for posting. Look at all the reds! I am really intrigued by the Marc Jacobs - is it briefcase size? Looks like it has a “tote” opening in the middle and flaps? I am always a sucker for interesting features as in the double zipper top opening of the Pandora. Seems like it would work really well for a get away weekend bag? I’d love to see a modeling shot of this.Finally, the Longchamp with the red flap..I like the monotone of this vs. the typical brown leather. Was it a special issue? What a great red collection!
I realized I don’t have a lot of mod shots of my Pandora. But it’s medium to large size and it could get a bit heavy if you load her up.
A picture on the night I got it from a Givenchy outlet in Japan. Bag still very stiff.
A little less stiff
Welcome to the thread!Hi everyone! With encouragement from the fabulous @momasaurus I’m going to give it my best to join this thread. I’ve read a bit of last year and all of this one and I think it’s a great way for me to dig into my closet and appreciate all that I’ve collected. I’d also love to downsize but I am a bit of a fashion hoarder ( my 20 yr old daughter is enjoying some of my 80’s fiorucci and Henry Lear from college, so it suits her!). My hope is that I can dig up, clean out and do my best not to acquire. And maybe get a little encouragement along the way. Last year I only purchased two bags, an Hermes Aline mini bag the first week of the year and a Gucci Dionysus WOC on the last day of the year. So pretty much a whole 11 months without a bag purchase. I’d like to keep that up and even do better.
I love all the photos and will see what I have in the red family to contribute. A shout out to @cowgirlsboots on your fabulous vintage style. I’ll try to share some of my vintage as well, although your collection is TDF. I love that you love the Dior trash bags! I was such a pre Dior Galliano fan and collected mostly his evening wear. It’s all boxed up but my DD did try some on for her prom, lol.
I’m also amazed at the pen bravery going on here. I am terrified to carry pens in any of my bags and switched to pencils. The thought of a pen strike or ink spill in a beloved bag kills me. I suppose a nice pen case would solve all that terrorfunny thing is, I don’t baby my bags otherwise.
Sorry for the long intro post, I look forward to participating as best I can. My work keeps my posts intermittent, but I will try to keep up.
Want to see!
Very glam bag!Bag spill for Red Week.
Yesterday afternoon I carried my Valentino Vlock Shoulder Bag to a concert. The bag was my birthday present from DH last year. It's box calf, very stiff, and on the small side, so I find that it's good for dressy special events rather than knock-around daily use.
With no trouble, it held:
- my iPhone X
- pill case
- card case
- cough drops
- sunglasses
- keys
- lipstick
- chocolate chip cookie
No, I don't normally run around with cookies in my bag! But the performance venue has a little shop that sells pre-concert munchies, including the absolutely best chocolate chip cookies in the whole. entire. world. We have a subscription to the concert series, so once a month I buy a cookie. And then I tuck it away in my bag to have with coffee the next morning. Hey, it's got all the basic food groups, right? Eggs, wheat, butter, sugar, chocolate…
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Mine is the big sister to yours, mine is the regular size. I like that strap you have!
Thank you!
The plaid strap gives the bag an entirely different look. More casual, I think, but I mostly wear jeans & sweaters, so that's not a problem.
I mostly avoid desserts, but these cookies are an exception. I figure, rules are meant to be broken occasionally!
How interesting that the Pandora completely changed over time. I like the look when it's become less stiff. Do you?
Thank you for the warm welcome.
@ElainePG I’m afraid of pens but have definitely carried unwrapped desserts and cookies of all types in my bags! When I forget they are in there, my dogs usually remember for me. Thank goodness they don’t chew leather! Only chocolates, tea bags and any other treat in my bag. They have even daintily unzipped a bag without harming the leather, just to get at a mint.
The plaid strap is great!
@msd_bags I love your deep red pandora. Is it chevre leather? I have a couple minis in chevre and a large in a smooth leather. I love it but it is a bottomless pit. Your size is perfect.
@cowgirlsboots if you put the @ before the name, the forum makes it red automatically. I am terrible at multi quotes so I find this easier. I don’t want to go off topic with a Galliano clothing but I’ll try to sneak a piece into a bag shot for you
You look very elegant in the last photo, I hope your husband agreed!
@ElainePG I’m afraid of pens but have definitely carried unwrapped desserts and cookies of all types in my bags! When I forget they are in there, my dogs usually remember for me. Thank goodness they don’t chew leather! Only chocolates, tea bags and any other treat in my bag. They have even daintily unzipped a bag without harming the leather, just to get at a mint.
The plaid strap is great!
@msd_bags I love your deep red pandora. Is it chevre leather? I have a couple minis in chevre and a large in a smooth leather. I love it but it is a bottomless pit. Your size is perfect.
@cowgirlsboots if you put the @ before the name, the forum makes it red automatically. I am terrible at multi quotes so I find this easier. I don’t want to go off topic with a Galliano clothing but I’ll try to sneak a piece into a bag shot for you
You look very elegant in the last photo, I hope your husband agreed!Your bag looks great in both the modelling shots. It has relaxed over time but looks like you have simply enjoyed using it.
I have posted this photo in a few places - on mulberry tote thread and also general new bag thread - as it is beautiful and I’m delighted with it. My contents are switched into it ready for work tomorrow but it would equally be good as a weekend day or travel hand luggage bag.
Here it is with the flowers DH gave me for Valentine’s Day. The second shot is of the contrasting suede interior with the pouch attached. It’s very light and I like really the colour. Feet would have been an advantage I feel but certainly not a deal breaker especially as it was a gift.
Apologies it’s not red but I’ve got several pinky red contents in it!
Thank-you, but it´s no real art, only an interpretation of Galliano´s artwork... I´d prefer the original could I get my hands on it...
German Esquire do a wallet with a kiss clasp coin compartment inside for more comfortable access.Isn't it funny how difficult it is to use a zipped coin compartment? From a manufacturing perspective, it would seem easier to make a flap and a button closure. I really wonder if the designers are women..are they aware of the user experience? (Didn’t I bore you all with my Ford Motors musings..or was that another thread)
