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

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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.

Gorgeous sounding SO B25!

 

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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?

Congratulations on your bag rotation, stats and analysis!

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.

Fantastic bag rotation. Don’t be so hard on yourself, I recall you mentioned you’ve got lots of life changes going on - growing baby and new job. Amazing job juggling all the changes.

...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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I love black bags - this looks great! Congratulations on scoring it!

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....

Well done on your restraint!

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

Another person with fantastic bag rotation! Well done on the one in one out for both bags and SLGs.

 

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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.

Well done Cookie! Fabulous bag rotation in February. I love the “Research” scarves - thanks for taking one for the team! I can’t wait to see your new scarves.

 

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For orange week: my Dalvy is technically “brique” but often looks orange. View attachment 4678170

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You are slaying me with all the pics of your beautiful bags, Chevre Dalvy = divine!

 

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I carried it for the grocery run tonight!
It wasn´t half as annoying as I had feared.
Usually I go without a handbag, wallet stuffed in my bra when I need free hands, so taking any bag is a challenge. The Lovely hangs nicely from the crook of my arm, doesn´t get in the way, doesn´t get caught anywhere, stays closed and opens easily, but not too easily to get my wallet out at the cash register. Not bad!

I love that you wore your new bag for the grocery run! Enjoy your beautiful bag.

 

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I have not been doing a great job with SLGs this month - I've been playing around with different bag organization methods and haven't quite settled on a single method, since some bags necessitate a different arrangement. Currently I'm trying Stashio after reading about it in this forum, with a combination of that and other small SLGs.
Bags: 0 in, 0 out
SLGs: 6 in, 0 out
Usage stats:
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Coach Pluto Wristlet (1 day), Polene Numero Un Mini (2 days), Samantha Vega Bijoux Tote (1 day), Laflore Bobobark (4 days), YSL Mini Lou (4 days), Massaccesi Juliet Midi (4 days), Massaccesi Victoria Midi (14 days)

Purple was definitely the winner this month at 18 days of use! Black was next at 8 days, followed by reds (3 days) and lastly yellow at 1 day.

I was able to successfully migrate to a compact wallet and a couple of card holders (one with business cards, the other for miscellaneous loyalty and gift cards) - surprisingly, the wallet was from a new brand to me, Deadly Ponies. It met all of my requirements (full leather interior and exterior, coin pouch with flap closure, zip closure for the wallet, bill pocket wide enough for unfolded bills, 3+ card slots, and not too fat when it has cards/bills/coins/etc inside) and while the leather isn't as luxurious as my Celine long zip and as the LV Victorine I hope to get eventually, but it is certainly one of the most compact of the options I have looked at and it was a great value at less than US$150.

The other SLGs I indulged in are from the new Coach × Disney collection - two round coin purses (Thumper and Aristocats), one wristlet (Pluto), and one coin purse/accessory pouch (101 Dalmatians). I'm also counting a card holder that came free with my Coach purchase - it's got a cute turnlock closure and has the leather flower motif that I like!

Only one of those purchases was intended as a gift, but the others are so delightful and I definitely intend to use them or rotate through them ... I can't imagine being able to zero out my SLGs by the end of the year. That goal might end up being a wash!

Pictured below - my new Pluto wristlet

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Congratulations on your SLGs, they sound wonderful and Pluto is a cutie!

 

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February Update, YTD Stats and Challenges

• Carried 16 bags
• February Challenge: Wearing my red and pink bags - successful
  • Burgundy Coco Handle - 3x
  • Red Reissue 226 - 2x
  • Red WOC - 2x
  • Rouge H Garden Party - 1x
• Not buying any extras in February - successful; I am usually tempted by sales and I happily survived temptation in both January and February
• Read 4 books, thank goodness for an extra day in February!
• Exited 52 items in February (clothing, shoes, toiletries, books, household items, electronics, etc.)

Feb 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

 

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I hope my bag didn’t catch hair cut outs at the salon

 

[momasaurus]

I don't need a zipper to close the top of the bag (I live in a boringly safe place, and don't take public transport because there's hardly any). I need an inside zip pocket on the back wall of the bag, to hold my keys & pen so that they don't fall to the bottom.
I went to the obvious reseller sites, and you're right, there are a LOT available at good prices! The 31 seemed like the best size for me, but I didn't know what leather would be good. I've heard of Epsom, but I've never heard of courchevel. I don't need to cuddle with my bag, LOL!

Epsom is just the newer name for courchevel. It's sturdy but lightweight. The texture is kind of pressed onto the surface. I really prefer smooth leathers (there are some BOX Trims floating around! even chamonix) but have a few pieces in epsom. Just look out for clemence - it can be heavy. OOOOh- I also have a toile (canvas) and barenia trim - kind of sporty, might be a good combination for you! It looks like this - mine is with barenia. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-HERME...338458?hash=item342368511a:g:I-8AAOSwNAJeWzt5

 

[momasaurus]

You are slaying me with all the pics of your beautiful bags, Chevre Dalvy = divine!

Thank you so much! I love the Dalvy. A very under the radar bag. Also it's fun to carry one into an H boutique and see which SAs swoon over it.

 

[momasaurus]

February Update, YTD Stats and Challenges

• Carried 16 bags
• February Challenge: Wearing my red and pink bags - successful
  • Burgundy Coco Handle - 3x
  • Red Reissue 226 - 2x
  • Red WOC - 2x
  • Rouge H Garden Party - 1x
• Not buying any extras in February - successful; I am usually tempted by sales and I happily survived temptation in both January and February
• Read 4 books, thank goodness for an extra day in February!
• Exited 52 items in February (clothing, shoes, toiletries, books, household items, electronics, etc.)

Feb 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Well done. EXITED 52 ITEMS!!!! Take a bow.

 

[dcooney4]

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I love the clean lines and the colors you have of these bags. Beautiful!

 

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I love the clean lines and the colors you have of these bags. Beautiful!

You can get precut white felt from Amazon (like 8 1/2” x 11” or larger). I have used that to keep bags from touching. I am working on my closet and storage ideas currently. I used to try and do it all at once, but now I do 20 - 30 minutes a day. I literally set a timer. Then I dont get overwhelmed. What I have found is that after a few days a new idea will occur to me about rearranging something and all of the sudden I find new “space”.

Anyone else play closet Tetris on a regular basis?

I do this! Right now though I am trying to figure out to see my sweaters better in a deep dresser drawer. The konmari thing won't work in such a deep drawer that is filled to the top.

 

[dcooney4]

I have not been doing a great job with SLGs this month - I've been playing around with different bag organization methods and haven't quite settled on a single method, since some bags necessitate a different arrangement. Currently I'm trying Stashio after reading about it in this forum, with a combination of that and other small SLGs.
Bags: 0 in, 0 out
SLGs: 6 in, 0 out
Usage stats:
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Coach Pluto Wristlet (1 day), Polene Numero Un Mini (2 days), Samantha Vega Bijoux Tote (1 day), Laflore Bobobark (4 days), YSL Mini Lou (4 days), Massaccesi Juliet Midi (4 days), Massaccesi Victoria Midi (14 days)

Purple was definitely the winner this month at 18 days of use! Black was next at 8 days, followed by reds (3 days) and lastly yellow at 1 day.

I was able to successfully migrate to a compact wallet and a couple of card holders (one with business cards, the other for miscellaneous loyalty and gift cards) - surprisingly, the wallet was from a new brand to me, Deadly Ponies. It met all of my requirements (full leather interior and exterior, coin pouch with flap closure, zip closure for the wallet, bill pocket wide enough for unfolded bills, 3+ card slots, and not too fat when it has cards/bills/coins/etc inside) and while the leather isn't as luxurious as my Celine long zip and as the LV Victorine I hope to get eventually, but it is certainly one of the most compact of the options I have looked at and it was a great value at less than US$150.

The other SLGs I indulged in are from the new Coach × Disney collection - two round coin purses (Thumper and Aristocats), one wristlet (Pluto), and one coin purse/accessory pouch (101 Dalmatians). I'm also counting a card holder that came free with my Coach purchase - it's got a cute turnlock closure and has the leather flower motif that I like!

Only one of those purchases was intended as a gift, but the others are so delightful and I definitely intend to use them or rotate through them ... I can't imagine being able to zero out my SLGs by the end of the year. That goal might end up being a wash!

Pictured below - my new Pluto wristlet

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Your Pluto is adorable.

 

[dcooney4]

I hope my bag didn’t catch hair cut outs at the salon
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Love love love the blue!