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

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Wow. I had to look up an epilator but now I’m curious and nervous! Does it work for fine hair too?
In my opinion it does. I use my standard Braun epilady 5 in my face. Of course that´s not recommended and they want you to buy one of their small toy versions for the face. I have one of them, too, (this battery operated small thingy you can use with a face cleansing brush, too) which does not work at all for me. So it´s the "big machine" which does a good and only occasionally painful job. It gets better the more often you do it... There might be actually good special face epilators on the market, only I haven´t found one, yet.
 
FedEx arrived, and the driver did NOT make me sign for the package. He was wearing gloves, we stood a respectful distance apart, and all he asked me to do was verify my name.
I so appreciate all the delivery people who are allowing us to shelter in place.
A reveal of my little luxury treat. The one in the all-white tube is the lip baum. The black & white one is the lipstick. I may be tucked into the house, with chapped hands and a fuzzy face, but at least my lips will be elegant! :giggle:
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During this stressful time I have been trying to keep to some kind of schedule. I started dieting before it started but am sticking to it. I want to be that butterfly that comes out of its cocoon when this is over. Mind you an older butterfly but a butterfly never the less. As an artist with postponed events I have started to try different media that I am not comfortable with ,but I am learning new things that challenges my brain and hands. It is also a fantastic distraction.
Bag wise during this time I find I am happy with what I have in my closet even if I am not using it. I have discovered I am not always comfortable wearing my higher end bags. I live in a somewhat rural area and most people don't carry them . I now just go with what works with my life style . My main thing is that it has to be good quality no matter the price point. I save my higher end stuff for the little towns I like to visit that are a bit more affluent. Unless it flies under radar then I wear them anywhere.

Go for your butterfly goal!

Re wearing luxury bags I always feel a little awkward when I wear one here in my town at the back of beyond. I am pretty sure nobody has the slightest idea what my bags are, though. Most people who wear a branded bag around here have bought a fake at one of the big markets in Poland. So seeing mine their only thoughts might be "why did she buy this strange thing with a Dior tag on it and not an a pretty "MK" dupe?"
I remember well taking a Trailer Trash bag to a Kindergarten event years ago and having people push it off the table carelessly remarking "this can be on the floor".
When I go to see my family in my hometown near Düsseldorf wearing my nice bags is definetely more fun!
 
Need help… going a little crazy on Amazon. :annoyed:

What's the difference between a dermaplaner and an epilator, other than the dermaplaner costs $19.99 and the epilator costs $99.99???

I've always had my face fuzzies waxed. So I know from nothing about alternatives.
Opps... I´m German and no beauty freak, so will have to find out what dermaplaning is... an epilator generally is a tool that has rotating little tweezers which pull your hair out.
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This here is the Braun face epilator which doesn´t makeme happy. Using tweezers by hand is quicker and more effective for me.

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Dermaplaning according to what I found on google is scraping the skin with a blade- some expert way of "peel thinly".
 
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As an exercise in breaking down what I have, I thought I'd take a look at the color challenge.

Red (including burgundy)
Orange & Yellow: None!

Green: None!

Blue & Indigo (including turquoise & teal)
  • Coach Rogue in Prussian Blue
  • Rachel Nasvik Patricia in Navy
  • Tiffany & Co Women's Tote (technically could make the argument that this falls under green, but it is "Tiffany blue" after all!)
  • Kate Spade Polar Bear Cold Comforts Len Tote (this has a big polar bear on the front of it, so I guess it technically falls into multicolored, but the base of the bag is navy, so I consider it a blue bag)
  • Massaccesi Selene in Deep Blue Africa (technically don't have it yet, but it's been ordered and paid for so I count it in my collection)
Violet (including purple & pink)
  • Gucci Marmont in Candy Pink, medium size
  • MCM Large Liz tote in pink
Black
  • Massaccesi Victoria tote in Black Metallic (technically don't have it yet, but it's been ordered and paid for so I count it in my collection; also suspect this falls more into the metallic category, but I suspect that once I get it I will consider it more of a black bag than a metallic bag)
  • Coach Parker in black, quilted w/rivets
  • Christian Louboutin Paloma in small with leopard sides
  • Kate Spade Neve Tinsel Convertible Flap Shoulder Bag in medium
  • No name vintage black evening bag stolen from my mom
  • YSL Uptown Pouch in black
  • No name black foldover bag from Korea with studs
Hmmm, I thought I didn't gravitate towards black bags, but it's the most of my collection so far, and I have more than I realized! No photos because honestly, I'm just too lazy to take out all of the bags for a photoshoot - I fear they wouldn't actually make it back to where they belong! But it is interesting to look at things this way, by color. I have my bags loosely categorized by type/use and have never really considered looking at it by color!
 
More black Dior...

Dior Trailer Trash - black denim (should be from 2001) IMG_2485.JPG


Dior Saddle Bag from 2003
my latest and most expensive purchase, but "je ne regrette rien!"

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my strap (shop bought zebra pony fur, embroidered inner as I hated the plain black cotton)
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Dior Detective from 2005- I love her and fear to ruin her spotless beauty!

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the matching boots I´ve had for about a year. Couldn´t leave them behind at 15 Euro and don´t mind at all they have seen much better days.
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Dior Flight Bag from 2005

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Dior "lovely" from 2007- a very easy low profile handbag that actually has been with me every time I left the house since I had it.

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More black Dior...

Dior Trailer Trash - black denim (should be from 2001) View attachment 4696518


Dior Saddle Bag from 2003
my latest and most expensive purchase, but "je ne regrette rien!"

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my strap (shop bought zebra pony fur, embroidered inner as I hated the plain black cotton)
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Dior Detective from 2005- I love her and fear to ruin her spotless beauty!

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the matching boots I´ve had for about a year. Couldn´t leave them behind at 15 Euro and don´t mind at all they have seen much better days.
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Dior Flight Bag from 2005

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Dior "lovely" from 2007- a very easy low profile handbag that actually has been with me every time I left the house since I had it.

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beautiful black collection!
 
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Just a POV. I found that when I have lived in cities where others didn’t typically wear designer bags, it actually worked to my advantage. No one knew my bags or cared about my bags. So, except for work situations, I could wear them without any issue. Are you getting reaction to your bags or are you presuming reaction? Maybe it’s less of an issue than you think and you can start feeling more comfortable with your bags.
I’m struggling a bit to keep a schedule and I’m surprised since I work from home as the norm. The main issue for me is that I’m now going into week EIGHT of being at home almost all the time.

Also, my usual week day starts with a workout. It gets me going mentally and physically. I can’t work out with my bottom half healing or unstable - not even rehab or simple walks. Yeah, I could do a chair workout but I’m not motivated or interested. So, that structure and mental boost I get from the early am workouts is gone. That means I’m sleeping later and more likely to be inexplicably sad / grumpy. I’m not a moody person so I hate it!

I’ve held a few social zoom meetings for my clubs and friends. Some I’ve moderated, some free form. I’m literally trying it all. Lol! While others seem to really enjoy them and be grateful for me doing so, I gotta admit. They are doing nothing for my mood. I’m just not a “talker”. I don’t like Skyping and I hate talking on the phone. I prefer being with people and doing things where conversation is a fun byproduct OR having solitude to read, exercise, meditate, etc. The only time I really enjoy endless talk is in a class or lecture. Soooooo... :shrugs:

A bit of good news! The boot can come off! Now I just need to find a shoe that will accommodate my bandaged foot as the doctor wants me to keep it wrapped to support the ligaments. Whoo hoo! I may have to buy 2 pair of something. One regular width and one wide width and just wear one of each.
It is mostly just the LV that I have that get looks or comments. The other bags fly under the radar. That is one of the reasons I have gotten rid of all but my favorites. .
 
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Please share more about your diet! I am really struggling and am gaining weight currently, which does not help me mentally at all. I'm still working out almost everyday but food and eating is always my struggle.
I use the My Plate app by livestrong.com I put in my weight and a few other things and it tells me how many calories I can have per day. They have the calorie count for most things. It also has water, exercise and other things. I just find it is the easiest since I always have my phone on me.
 
More black Dior...

Dior Trailer Trash - black denim (should be from 2001) View attachment 4696518


Dior Saddle Bag from 2003
my latest and most expensive purchase, but "je ne regrette rien!"

View attachment 4696522

my strap (shop bought zebra pony fur, embroidered inner as I hated the plain black cotton)
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Dior Detective from 2005- I love her and fear to ruin her spotless beauty!

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the matching boots I´ve had for about a year. Couldn´t leave them behind at 15 Euro and don´t mind at all they have seen much better days.
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Dior Flight Bag from 2005

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Dior "lovely" from 2007- a very easy low profile handbag that actually has been with me every time I left the house since I had it.

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Love them all. Why do they call it "Trailer Trash"??? Something about the design?

Oh, and the boots are amazing.
 
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