2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[momasaurus]

An inside zip pocket on the back wall of the interior is a "must" for me (thus, no Evelyne, sigh). I may have to check out a Trim when I'm next in San Francisco. Is this a bag that boutiques carry, or will they look at me as though I'm out of my mind?

It's an oldie, but they have resurrected it just now for spring, with changes. It's more like an Evelyne now. The strap is longer. There is also a version with fringe. But the classic oldies are available on eBay very reasonably. Some fun colors. Lots of variety in leather (epsom / courchevel is very lightweight and sturdy, if not particularly cuddly). I can see you in a trim! (31). Also MOST have zip tops, but some don't. There seems to have been a lot of variety in details!

 

[momasaurus]

beautiful!

I love the trim as well! Id love to find a 35cm trim 1 in black!

Beautiful bags and accessories!!!

The leather on this bag is beautiful!

I believe the trim has been rested. i think someone mentioned that the trim wht the fringe is coming back..

Thank you.
Black trims are hard to find, aren't they? And in the larger size. Good luck!

 

[Rhl2987]

It's a bag I've had for 6 years, and when I bought it I didn't have the shoulder & upper back stuff that I have now. I got a great deal of use out of it for about 4 years. I carried it everywhere! But last year I was using it one day, and I realized that the strap was digging in to my shoulder when I carried it cross body (which is the way I need to carry it, since the strap is long). And even though I don't carry much, just the weight of the leather seemed awfully heavy.

My solution was to buy a wider strap for it. This camo one, by Marc Jacobs.
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In retrospect, this was NOT one of my better ideas! To my eye, the camo pattern fights with the classic lines of the bag. The wider strap does make the bag a bit more comfy to carry, because the weight is distributed better, but I still don't find myself reaching for the bag.

Dare I say this? My Alexa no longer "sparks joy."

It's still a beautiful bag! Do you think that you could find a solid color strap that would make you reach for the bag more?

 

[Rhl2987]

I've been MIA because I was on my first work trip during my first week back to work this week! It felt great to be productive again but the loss of sleep from being on the road, pumping at inopportune times (like in my seat on the plane, which I only dared to do once), not being with my daughter, was all tiring. Just caught up on everything here and love seeing the pictures of your beautiful bags!!

I may have picked up a bag this week that my sister was offered... She liked it but didn't love it and it'll go to either my Mom or me, or we'll share. It's a Birkin 25 Gris Perle chèvre, Rouge H interior, brushed gold hardware. It was a mistake special order bag that was placed incorrectly for another client, so it was offered to my sister! It's lovely. Not a color I would have ordered, but the shade of gray is so beautiful. I spotted a mini Roulis that I love and asked my store to bring it in for me. Now, I am going to think of one or two bags I'd like to rehome. I'm not in the mood to grow my collection by much these days. Just in and out.

 

[Katinahat]

I've been MIA because I was on my first work trip during my first week back to work this week! It felt great to be productive again but the loss of sleep from being on the road, pumping at inopportune times (like in my seat on the plane, which I only dared to do once), not being with my daughter, was all tiring. Just caught up on everything here and love seeing the pictures of your beautiful bags!!

I may have picked up a bag this week that my sister was offered... She liked it but didn't love it and it'll go to either my Mom or me, or we'll share. It's a Birkin 25 Gris Perle chèvre, Rouge H interior, brushed gold hardware. It was a mistake special order bag that was placed incorrectly for another client, so it was offered to my sister! It's lovely. Not a color I would have ordered, but the shade of gray is so beautiful. I spotted a mini Roulis that I love and asked my store to bring it in for me. Now, I am going to think of one or two bags I'd like to rehome. I'm not in the mood to grow my collection by much these days. Just in and out.

I’d love to see your new Birkin when you get it. I can’t even dream of owning such a bag. I find that grey can be a fabulous neutral colour that goes with everything.

 

[Katinahat]

Last day of February, a bonus day this year, and I’m checking my bag stats on my newly improved spreadsheet (thanks for all the ideas from here everyone!).

8 bags used: 3 blue, 1 black, 1 grey, 2 brown, 1 purple / 2 totes, 1 mini backpack, 1 hobo, 4 cross bodies.
1 bag in - gift receive
1 SLG in - purchased
Nothing out

Think my switching is going reasonably well but need to be careful of the creeping “in“ items. How is everyone else doing?

 

[Rhl2987]

I did not do well this month and I need to purge my closet and also list 1-2 (or more) bags.

I think I used 9 or 10 bags this month. Wow!
3 bags in - 2 bags from Hermes and 1 inexpensive work bag
1 Hermes cardigan in
Several clothing items from ethical/sustainable companies, including t-shirts, shorts, and other basics
Several Hermes scarves in

My guess is that I will have one bag purchase from H in the coming months, maybe a couple more scarves, one pair of shoes, and hopefully keep it to that. I think my goal is to have a really slow latter half of the year after the H store opening this summer. Easier said than done for me.

 

[momasaurus]

I've been MIA because I was on my first work trip during my first week back to work this week! It felt great to be productive again but the loss of sleep from being on the road, pumping at inopportune times (like in my seat on the plane, which I only dared to do once), not being with my daughter, was all tiring. Just caught up on everything here and love seeing the pictures of your beautiful bags!!

I may have picked up a bag this week that my sister was offered... She liked it but didn't love it and it'll go to either my Mom or me, or we'll share. It's a Birkin 25 Gris Perle chèvre, Rouge H interior, brushed gold hardware. It was a mistake special order bag that was placed incorrectly for another client, so it was offered to my sister! It's lovely. Not a color I would have ordered, but the shade of gray is so beautiful. I spotted a mini Roulis that I love and asked my store to bring it in for me. Now, I am going to think of one or two bags I'd like to rehome. I'm not in the mood to grow my collection by much these days. Just in and out.

You know we are going to need to see pix of that SO B25!!! Sounds fabulous. I love contrast interiors.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Not a Dior gal, can you show a pic? Sounds interesting!

...forever a Galliano girl!

Here´s the 2004 Gambler Dice Bag- an iconic collection! There were lots of different and very quirky versions.


Mine- the parcel actually arrived today - is the plain black version with silver hardware.

It´s warming up at the moment and regaining its shape after travelling rather rough.
I´ll never understand how anybody can send handbags without stuffing them properly and wrapping them carefully... Opening a parcel with an expensive - at least to me no matter it was the cheapest I could find- handbag stuffed into it in a sheet bubble wrap but not shaped at all, hardware not wrapped up etc. is very frustrating.

But the bag is gorgeous! (And will be even better after a little visit tothe home spa!)

Here´s one of the sales photos as I have yet to take some.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Last day of February, a bonus day this year, and I’m checking my bag stats on my newly improved spreadsheet (thanks for all the ideas from here everyone!).

8 bags used: 3 blue, 1 black, 1 grey, 2 brown, 1 purple / 2 totes, 1 mini backpack, 1 hobo, 4 cross bodies.
1 bag in - gift receive
1 SLG in - purchased
Nothing out

Think my switching is going reasonably well but need to be careful of the creeping “in“ items. How is everyone else doing?

I´m not as organized as you by far, but let me try:
February:
3 bags used: my every day vintage Jaguar, the big black Tom Ford for YSL 2001 for the trip to Paris and my silly painted Assima trying to look like a Boy Bag for grocery shopping
3 bags in:black Dior Lovely from 2007 and black Dior Gambler from 2004, little black vintage 40ies bag bought in Paris for 5 Euro
1 bag out: black 70ies shopper that folds into a clutch
about a million bags looked at online and drooled over....

 

[whateve]

February stats
8 bags carried this month
bags in 1, although another one should get here next week so maybe 2, bags out 1
SLGs in 3 (2 wallets and a cosmetic case), SLGs out 3

 

[whateve]

...forever a Galliano girl!
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Here´s the 2004 Gambler Dice Bag- an iconic collection! There were lots of different and very quirky versions.
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Mine- the parcel actually arrived today - is the plain black version with silver hardware.

It´s warming up at the moment and regaining its shape after travelling rather rough.
I´ll never understand how anybody can send handbags without stuffing them properly and wrapping them carefully... Opening a parcel with an expensive - at least to me no matter it was the cheapest I could find- handbag stuffed into it in a sheet bubble wrap but not shaped at all, hardware not wrapped up etc. is very frustrating.

But the bag is gorgeous! (And will be even better after a little visit tothe home spa!)

Here´s one of the sales photos as I have yet to take some.

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It's beautiful! I don't understand people who don't pack properly either. They don't save money on postage by doing that. Once a seller sent a beautiful bag in an envelope and the strap got crimped. I kept the bag but could never get that crimp out of the strap. The seller blamed it on the post office!

I save every piece of bubble wrap and box that I get so I can reuse them when I sell. The only thing I buy new is tissue paper. I use old stuffing papers from bags I've bought to stuff bags I sell.

 

[Cookiefiend]

...forever a Galliano girl!
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Here´s the 2004 Gambler Dice Bag- an iconic collection! There were lots of different and very quirky versions.
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Mine- the parcel actually arrived today - is the plain black version with silver hardware.

It´s warming up at the moment and regaining its shape after travelling rather rough.
I´ll never understand how anybody can send handbags without stuffing them properly and wrapping them carefully... Opening a parcel with an expensive - at least to me no matter it was the cheapest I could find- handbag stuffed into it in a sheet bubble wrap but not shaped at all, hardware not wrapped up etc. is very frustrating.

But the bag is gorgeous! (And will be even better after a little visit tothe home spa!)

Here´s one of the sales photos as I have yet to take some.

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Ohmigosh - that’s adorable!

I´m not as organized as you by far, but let me try:
February:
3 bags used: my every day vintage Jaguar, the big black Tom Ford for YSL 2001 for the trip to Paris and my silly painted Assima trying to look like a Boy Bag for grocery shopping
3 bags in:black Dior Lovely from 2007 and black Dior Gambler from 2004, little black vintage 40ies bag bought in Paris for 5 Euro
1 bag out: black 70ies shopper that folds into a clutch
about a million bags looked at online and drooled over....

Hahaha! Your statement “a million bags looked at online and drooled over” is hilarious!
(And so true at my house too!)

 

[muchstuff]

...forever a Galliano girl!
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Here´s the 2004 Gambler Dice Bag- an iconic collection! There were lots of different and very quirky versions.
View attachment 4677869 View attachment 4677886 View attachment 4677887 View attachment 4677888 View attachment 4677889

Mine- the parcel actually arrived today - is the plain black version with silver hardware.

It´s warming up at the moment and regaining its shape after travelling rather rough.
I´ll never understand how anybody can send handbags without stuffing them properly and wrapping them carefully... Opening a parcel with an expensive - at least to me no matter it was the cheapest I could find- handbag stuffed into it in a sheet bubble wrap but not shaped at all, hardware not wrapped up etc. is very frustrating.

But the bag is gorgeous! (And will be even better after a little visit tothe home spa!)

Here´s one of the sales photos as I have yet to take some.

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Thanks, it has a nice shape and I like it best in black!

 

[Cookiefiend]

February stats!

* Wear Your Red and Pink Bags Challenge for Feb - I wore the H Drag 2, the Ferragamo Studio and the MZ Wallace Mini Sutton all at least once, but the MZ Wallace was worn 4 times. Success!

* Bags in - 0, Bags out - 0. I think I'm going to trot the Danse Lente to the Salvation Army on Tuesday - I'm over it!
* I wore 14 bags in February.
* Scarves in - 2, Scarves out - 2 (Yay!). The scarves = the Tigre Royal Fleuri bandana in pink , and a 'Research' 140 moussie - Naissance d'Une Idee in green (for my upcoming theme week). I have a weakness for scarves with words/writing on them.
(Shhhhh scarfies - I haven't announced either yet on the SOTD thread!)
(Also - the Team Scarf Mistresses have taken to calling the scarves we purchase for a certain week as Research… for the good of all mankind don'tcha know! )

Only finished one book - and it was a poetry book, so it wasn't like reading a novel.