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

[dcooney4]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected. We just started paying half of our daycare costs this week, and I'm trying to figure out how to directly give gift cards or monies to the teachers. I need to call today. I'm not interested in going to the daycare physically to drop off Visa gift cards. I'd rather do something virtually. We are picking up food two or three times a week but, with the new guidance of not even going to grocery stores for the next two weeks (recommendation rather than a mandate), we will likely switch to delivery of restaurant food. I bought one pair of Golden Goose sneakers on sale because I love mine and have been wearing them out on walks.

I've dressed up a couple times, both over the weekend, for walks or FaceTimes. It's just for fun and breaks up the monotony. I do wear jeans most everyday during the week though. It's nice to get out of my PJs. I don't wear makeup except for your odd day here and there for a specific customer video chat.

I think being home with children has made us a little more accident prone. My daughter got a splinter a few days ago that I had to try to dig out of her toe. I couldn't get it all so part of it is still in there and we're washing and using Neosporin. Yesterday she fell and seriously scraped up her face on a rock outside, so I washed that and put Neosporin but I bet it's going to be painful today. Poor baby. The other day I was on my laptop for a second and, before I knew it, she was 2/3 of the way up the stairs. Precocious little 11.5 month old... We had to move the gate at the bottom of the stairs because she just moves it out of her way. She's figured out how to get around it...

I hope your little cutie is feeling better today.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Lordt. I’m so anti girdles and spanx. They belong in the pit of he** with uncomfortable shoes and any bra that pinches. Either go to the gym and get the body you “want” or love the body you “have”. Strangling our poor bodies just doesn’t make sense to me. No shame if you do it. I’m just not not trying to be uncomfortable...ever.

Well, I am actually a fan of shapewear.
After having my son 10 years ago I was left with a tummy that just isn´t going to get great anymore. The skin is too big...
Before the pregnancy I had been the slimmest I ever was in my life and he just stretched me out badly.
(I don´t exercise, but I never did before. With my three older kids before this last one I gained a lot more weight, always kept some of it but was nice and smooth after no time. He did damage!)

So when I want a nice flat tummy and a real waistline it´s shapewear! For some of my vintage dresses a coke-bottle body (or the nearest I can get towards one) is cruical. They don´t look nice with my sad barrel shape...
I wished I could find a real vintage girdle as I believe they did better jobs than the shapewear we can buy now.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

So today I got up, did my make-up and put on that full length 40ies housecoat (one without fur, though) and heels... did it make me feel better? I´m not sure. I was cold most of the day and neither my son nor DH even noticed. I guess tomorrow it´ll be back to my sloppy self- jeans, t-shirt, huge crochet stole. The heels actually made me feel better, so my Ugg boots might get a break!

 

[whateve]

I'm pretty notorious for being indecisive, so even when I make one, I'm prone to second-guessing it! I hate being so so indecisive! I just need to resist and hold strong until the sale is over.



Lol, I'm the worst at following my own advice! I mean, you didn't say anything I didn't already know or was thinking myself, and if I someone else had posted what I did, I would have responded with the same advice you did. Sometimes it just helps to hear it from others.

I know how you feel. There's a bag I've been meaning to buy for about a year. It never goes on sale, but there is a place I can get it at a significant discount, probably about 35% off. Even at that, it would be the most I have ever spent on a bag. I just don't know if I will feel the same about bags when life returns to normal. If I still want it, I'll kick myself that I didn't get it on sale.

 

[essiedub]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected. We just started paying half of our daycare costs this week, and I'm trying to figure out how to directly give gift cards or monies to the teachers. I need to call today. I'm not interested in going to the daycare physically to drop off Visa gift cards. I'd rather do something virtually. We are picking up food two or three times a week but, with the new guidance of not even going to grocery stores for the next two weeks (recommendation rather than a mandate), we will likely switch to delivery of restaurant food. I bought one pair of Golden Goose sneakers on sale because I love mine and have been wearing them out on walks.

I've dressed up a couple times, both over the weekend, for walks or FaceTimes. It's just for fun and breaks up the monotony. I do wear jeans most everyday during the week though. It's nice to get out of my PJs. I don't wear makeup except for your odd day here and there for a specific customer video chat.

I think being home with children has made us a little more accident prone. My daughter got a splinter a few days ago that I had to try to dig out of her toe. I couldn't get it all so part of it is still in there and we're washing and using Neosporin. Yesterday she fell and seriously scraped up her face on a rock outside, so I washed that and put Neosporin but I bet it's going to be painful today. Poor baby. The other day I was on my laptop for a second and, before I knew it, she was 2/3 of the way up the stairs. Precocious little 11.5 month old... We had to move the gate at the bottom of the stairs because she just moves it out of her way. She's figured out how to get around it...

Well this is a perfect question. I actually have been keeping up with the various threads that I follow but haven’t been posting much. For whatever reason, I’m just not into ”stuff” these days (though I love hearing about all the things you are doing) I’m not on the computer as much and have been catching up on all the little tasks that I have been intending to do. I'm been gardening/ thinning/ transplanting and de-Cluttering like there’s no tomorrow. I am totally living in the moment and am secretly glad that I am forced to take a break. I realize that I am pretty burnt out. The other day, I thought that If I die from this, I’m ok with it. I’ve lived a great life (and don’t have young kids). Now seriously I’m not depressed or anything ...just a weird outlook that I’m finding oddly comforting . Perhaps it’s a way to deal with my lack of control. I’m not even concerned about the stock market plunge..because meh..talk about lack of control. Anyway, I think I’ll resume my work projects next week..or not. The universe has forced me to slow down; I am thankful.

 

[Vintage Leather]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected.

For the last year, I've been alternating between minimalism and maximalism. I have a lavish, almost rocco taste for distinctive pieces, but then I feel self-conscious that they are so memorable and people will realize how often I rewear pieces. I have so much on my plate that I don't want to devote mental bandwidth to stuff - the acquisition of stuff and the maintenance of stuff and the deacquisition of it. But then shopping is a stress relief and something I'm weirdly good at.

This year I committed to the idea of "Less, but better" - more wearable pieces, and selling at least two or more items in the same category for every one I acquire. I've only bought one unplanned purchase in the last three months!

But I'm afraid this goal might have come a little late. Since this quarantine, I'm exhausted and mentally terrified. I'm still employed and not yet furloughed - but every day is a constant struggle to justify my continued employment. And how long will it last? So I've been listing a lot of my closet and jewelry on poshmark, and the idea of shopping stresses me out.

I don't know if, after I feel secure again, I'll enjoy shopping again. Only time will tell, but my attitude has certainly changed in the short term.

 

[Sparkletastic]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected. We just started paying half of our daycare costs this week, and I'm trying to figure out how to directly give gift cards or monies to the teachers. I need to call today. I'm not interested in going to the daycare physically to drop off Visa gift cards. I'd rather do something virtually. We are picking up food two or three times a week but, with the new guidance of not even going to grocery stores for the next two weeks (recommendation rather than a mandate), we will likely switch to delivery of restaurant food. I bought one pair of Golden Goose sneakers on sale because I love mine and have been wearing them out on walks.

I've dressed up a couple times, both over the weekend, for walks or FaceTimes. It's just for fun and breaks up the monotony. I do wear jeans most everyday during the week though. It's nice to get out of my PJs. I don't wear makeup except for your odd day here and there for a specific customer video chat.

I think being home with children has made us a little more accident prone. My daughter got a splinter a few days ago that I had to try to dig out of her toe. I couldn't get it all so part of it is still in there and we're washing and using Neosporin. Yesterday she fell and seriously scraped up her face on a rock outside, so I washed that and put Neosporin but I bet it's going to be painful today. Poor baby. The other day I was on my laptop for a second and, before I knew it, she was 2/3 of the way up the stairs. Precocious little 11.5 month old... We had to move the gate at the bottom of the stairs because she just moves it out of her way. She's figured out how to get around it...

First of all, you look spectacular and your baby is adorable!!!

Re: shopping. This time has pushed me even further into focusing on experiences vs. stuff. I don’t miss wearing my things. I miss going places and sharing times - activities / moments with people I care about. I would happily give up any purse I have to be on a two week vacation with my family or a girls weekend with my BFF’s. So, my dollars are going to follow that path even more so than before.

To that point, Mr. S and I had significantly downsized our house given no kids at home. The thinking was we travel so much we don’t need a big home base. Yeah, well. That isn’t working. So, we just talked over the last few days and decided we’ll upsize (?) in the next year or two when things settle but before prices go back up. Having all the spaces we want at home are also part of that “experience” lane to me.

But, bags & clothes and what nots? Definitely not on my radar for a while. The minute this is over (presuming my stupid little foot allows) I intend to reverse quarantine and never be home. LOL!

Me neither. If I could only grow toilet pater and wholemeal spaghetti I'd be sorted

I love how wholemeal spaghetti is the second thing on your list haha! I mean, it's a staple so I completely understand you. I would perhaps grow bananas, eggs, and donuts We eat so many bananas. My daughter has one per day and my husband and I have 1-2 per day. I could eat eggs everyday so we go through probably more than a dozen each week. And donuts...well, they're donuts!

If I could grow donuts, I would become a professional farmer and grow bigger than Santa Claus!!! I’d rotate my crop with sugar cookies! :rofl;

Well, I am actually a fan of shapewear.
After having my son 10 years ago I was left with a tummy that just isn´t going to get great anymore. The skin is too big...
Before the pregnancy I had been the slimmest I ever was in my life and he just stretched me out badly.
(I don´t exercise, but I never did before. With my three older kids before this last one I gained a lot more weight, always kept some of it but was nice and smooth after no time. He did damage!)

So when I want a nice flat tummy and a real waistline it´s shapewear! For some of my vintage dresses a coke-bottle body (or the nearest I can get towards one) is cruical. They don´t look nice with my sad barrel shape...
I wished I could find a real vintage girdle as I believe they did better jobs than the shapewear we can buy now.

I think we always want what we don’t have. I’m slim but an adamant hourglass and can’t wear the Audrey Hepburn-esque sheaths, cute pencil pants, etc. that I find to be super adorable and chic. But, I’m not strapping down my boobs / butt / thighs to make it happen. (My very best BFF is shaped like a ruler with runway legs for days and she looks killer in those outfits!!!!!) I just embrace what I’ve got (years post pregnancy, years of dancing and every other cuckoo body occurrence) and admire others in the clothing I’m not built to fit.

I just refuse to be uncomfortable. Too many years in polyester Catholic school uniforms, too many teenage and college dances in cute torture shoes, too many crying sessions trying to fit my thighs into skinny / stiff designer jeans and even the horror of hard contact lenses before tech allowed for lens implants.

And, I remember my mom and grandmas in long line bras with the staves and boning and other stuff. Oh, and, the girdles with multiple panels and the hooks for hosiery. Those garments absolutely did a better job than today’s. There was no movement and the bodies were truly shaped and contained. Kind of like the corsetry that has survived. Anyone can dramatically reduce their effective waist size in those.

All that being said, I’m glad it serves a happy purpose for you. Clothing isn’t just functional. It’s for play and we should enjoy it in whatever way that works for us. People think my various permutations of dresses and heels are uncomfortable and they’re just the opposite. Lol!

 

[Bag peace]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore.

I don't know if I've posted in this thread before (?), but I read here everyday. I love the community and clear friendship that everyone has, and honestly, I feel like an interloper poking my head in to post now.

I'm handling this differently from most others I know. I just ordered a handmade bag off of Etsy that I've been eyeing up for a while. Part of this pandemic crisis for me has been the need to focus on life after this, in whatever form it takes. Normalcy is missing and I don't want to drown in that feeling, so buying myself a small bag now with the clear intention of using it when we are out of lockdown gives me something to look forward to.

I am editing my collection as it has grown too large for me, so I've been donating what does not work and am planning to curate a completely streamlined collection gradually over the course of a few years; essentially I'm starting my bag collection over so that I end up with 10-16 bags (and absolutely no more than that) that are each special and functional, and will serve me for at least a decade. This new purchase will be one of the ones in the final collection and it will be the *only piece I buy for myself this year.
*Edit: I bought 2 pre-loved beauties ($25 each I think) in January, and this custom bag will be my last purchase of the year, and the only piece from my new list of my 'ideal collection'.

My frame of reference is different to most people's. I've always had to move around a lot for work- by choice as an adult because I want to live everywhere and learn everything, but also as a child because my mother is a humanitarian doctor who serves in various war torn and third world territories, so we moved a lot with her. Being very unstable, always in changing circumstances, and ever acutely aware of the frailty of being human is ingrained in me. I don't feel uneasy with this situation because it is my 'normal'.
I've also never had the fortune of perfect health, and have lived a chunk of my life in 'lockdown' anyway (blood disease that often puts me in quarantine for a couple of months at a time). I've fought for my life repeatedly (an accident + my existing conditions made me critical for 4 years), and I've been struggling to get steady employment for over a year now, with no regular income and no back up plan. Having no financial security, being on the other side of the world from my family, and being categorized as immuno-compromised is my frame of reference for my whole life.
The pandemic has put the rest of the world in my wheel house.

Seriously though, life is short and tomorrow is not promised to anyone, so I've learned to live in the moment and enjoy little indulgences along the way. This pandemic is no different.
I am not frivolous or careless and I realize the seriousness of this situation. But I'm also adaptable and know that nothing beyond my personal efforts (washing hands, sanitizing goods, self-isolating) is within my control. So I do what I need to in order to stay as safe as I can, then I focus on the immediate next step and not beyond that. If I can have a pretty bag for that next step, great. If I die tomorrow, then someone will find it and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.

 

[essiedub]

Seriously though, life is short and tomorrow is not promised to anyone, so I've learned to live in the moment and enjoy little indulgences along the way. This pandemic is no different.
I am not frivolous or careless and I realize the seriousness of this situation. But I'm also adaptable and know that nothing beyond my personal efforts (washing hands, sanitizing goods, self-isolating) is within my control. So I do what I need to in order to stay as safe as I can, then I focus on the immediate next step and not beyond that. If I can have a pretty bag for that next step, great. If I die tomorrow, then someone will find it and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.

Thank you for that jblended! I think you’ve nailed how I feel..and I hope you post your new bag. Good for you!

 

[Bag peace]

Thank you for that jblended! I think you’ve nailed how I feel..and I hope you post your new bag. Good for you!

Gladly. I have adapted an existing design because I had a different vision. It will take 10 weeks to produce and another 2 to reach me, but I'll post it when it finally reaches me.

 

[dcooney4]

I don't know if I've posted in this thread before (?), but I read here everyday. I love the community and clear friendship that everyone has, and honestly, I feel like an interloper poking my head in to post now.

I'm handling this differently from most others I know. I just ordered a handmade bag off of Etsy that I've been eyeing up for a while. Part of this pandemic crisis for me has been the need to focus on life after this, in whatever form it takes. Normalcy is missing and I don't want to drown in that feeling, so buying myself a small bag now with the clear intention of using it when we are out of lockdown gives me something to look forward to.

I am editing my collection as it has grown too large for me, so I've been donating what does not work and am planning to curate a completely streamlined collection gradually over the course of a few years; essentially I'm starting my bag collection over so that I end up with 10-16 bags (and absolutely no more than that) that are each special and functional, and will serve me for at least a decade. This new purchase will be one of the ones in the final collection and it will be the *only piece I buy for myself this year.
*Edit: I bought 2 pre-loved beauties ($25 each I think) in January, and this custom bag will be my last purchase of the year, and the only piece from my new list of my 'ideal collection'.

My frame of reference is different to most people's. I've always had to move around a lot for work- by choice as an adult because I want to live everywhere and learn everything, but also as a child because my mother is a humanitarian doctor who serves in various war torn and third world territories, so we moved a lot with her. Being very unstable, always in changing circumstances, and ever acutely aware of the frailty of being human is ingrained in me. I don't feel uneasy with this situation because it is my 'normal'.
I've also never had the fortune of perfect health, and have lived a chunk of my life in 'lockdown' anyway (blood disease that often puts me in quarantine for a couple of months at a time). I've fought for my life repeatedly (an accident + my existing conditions made me critical for 4 years), and I've been struggling to get steady employment for over a year now, with no regular income and no back up plan. Having no financial security, being on the other side of the world from my family, and being categorized as immuno-compromised is my frame of reference for my whole life.
The pandemic has put the rest of the world in my wheel house.

Seriously though, life is short and tomorrow is not promised to anyone, so I've learned to live in the moment and enjoy little indulgences along the way. This pandemic is no different.
I am not frivolous or careless and I realize the seriousness of this situation. But I'm also adaptable and know that nothing beyond my personal efforts (washing hands, sanitizing goods, self-isolating) is within my control. So I do what I need to in order to stay as safe as I can, then I focus on the immediate next step and not beyond that. If I can have a pretty bag for that next step, great. If I die tomorrow, then someone will find it and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.

Welcome to the thread. I too am trying to think of after this is over and buying some small things that will give me pleasure. It is one of the few things keeping my mind off the constant worry about my relatives that are sick.

 

[dcooney4]

I don't know if I've posted in this thread before (?), but I read here everyday. I love the community and clear friendship that everyone has, and honestly, I feel like an interloper poking my head in to post now.

I'm handling this differently from most others I know. I just ordered a handmade bag off of Etsy that I've been eyeing up for a while. Part of this pandemic crisis for me has been the need to focus on life after this, in whatever form it takes. Normalcy is missing and I don't want to drown in that feeling, so buying myself a small bag now with the clear intention of using it when we are out of lockdown gives me something to look forward to.

I am editing my collection as it has grown too large for me, so I've been donating what does not work and am planning to curate a completely streamlined collection gradually over the course of a few years; essentially I'm starting my bag collection over so that I end up with 10-16 bags (and absolutely no more than that) that are each special and functional, and will serve me for at least a decade. This new purchase will be one of the ones in the final collection and it will be the *only piece I buy for myself this year.
*Edit: I bought 2 pre-loved beauties ($25 each I think) in January, and this custom bag will be my last purchase of the year, and the only piece from my new list of my 'ideal collection'.

My frame of reference is different to most people's. I've always had to move around a lot for work- by choice as an adult because I want to live everywhere and learn everything, but also as a child because my mother is a humanitarian doctor who serves in various war torn and third world territories, so we moved a lot with her. Being very unstable, always in changing circumstances, and ever acutely aware of the frailty of being human is ingrained in me. I don't feel uneasy with this situation because it is my 'normal'.
I've also never had the fortune of perfect health, and have lived a chunk of my life in 'lockdown' anyway (blood disease that often puts me in quarantine for a couple of months at a time). I've fought for my life repeatedly (an accident + my existing conditions made me critical for 4 years), and I've been struggling to get steady employment for over a year now, with no regular income and no back up plan. Having no financial security, being on the other side of the world from my family, and being categorized as immuno-compromised is my frame of reference for my whole life.
The pandemic has put the rest of the world in my wheel house.

Seriously though, life is short and tomorrow is not promised to anyone, so I've learned to live in the moment and enjoy little indulgences along the way. This pandemic is no different.
I am not frivolous or careless and I realize the seriousness of this situation. But I'm also adaptable and know that nothing beyond my personal efforts (washing hands, sanitizing goods, self-isolating) is within my control. So I do what I need to in order to stay as safe as I can, then I focus on the immediate next step and not beyond that. If I can have a pretty bag for that next step, great. If I die tomorrow, then someone will find it and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did.

Welcome to the thread. I too am trying to think of after this is over and buying some small things that will give me pleasure. It is one of the few things keeping my mind off the constant worry about my relatives that are sick.

 

[msd_bags]

Our lockdown has been extended until April 30, initially only until April 12. I'm okay with this as I'm really scared to go out. However, our economy is really gonna get ugly. This is one of the reasons I'm trying to hold off on bag purchases, though believe me, the temptation is great during these abnormal times! (Plus, I'm not sure if DHL and UPS are delivering at the moment. Our post office is closed.)

 

[momasaurus]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected. We just started paying half of our daycare costs this week, and I'm trying to figure out how to directly give gift cards or monies to the teachers. I need to call today. I'm not interested in going to the daycare physically to drop off Visa gift cards. I'd rather do something virtually. We are picking up food two or three times a week but, with the new guidance of not even going to grocery stores for the next two weeks (recommendation rather than a mandate), we will likely switch to delivery of restaurant food. I bought one pair of Golden Goose sneakers on sale because I love mine and have been wearing them out on walks.

I've dressed up a couple times, both over the weekend, for walks or FaceTimes. It's just for fun and breaks up the monotony. I do wear jeans most everyday during the week though. It's nice to get out of my PJs. I don't wear makeup except for your odd day here and there for a specific customer video chat.

I think being home with children has made us a little more accident prone. My daughter got a splinter a few days ago that I had to try to dig out of her toe. I couldn't get it all so part of it is still in there and we're washing and using Neosporin. Yesterday she fell and seriously scraped up her face on a rock outside, so I washed that and put Neosporin but I bet it's going to be painful today. Poor baby. The other day I was on my laptop for a second and, before I knew it, she was 2/3 of the way up the stairs. Precocious little 11.5 month old... We had to move the gate at the bottom of the stairs because she just moves it out of her way. She's figured out how to get around it...

So many challenges! You are doing great. I'm also thinking about the changes I'll make when this is over, but it's so hard even to remember what "real life" was like. I look at my bags and I'm like, "WHAT are these used for?"

 

[momasaurus]

I haven't really worn eyeshadow since high school! I'm so lazy with makeup. In fact, I wear bronzer as blush. I love that you're wearing lipstick daily! I've been wearing my H lip balm and the orange poppy lip shine most days. I did wear H Rouge Casaque matte lipstick over the weekend though! It's in my first picture I just posted. Can you please share your reviews with us? I'm interested to hear what has staying power!

Haha, on my lips nothing has staying power except Maybelline SuperStay from the drugstore. But it's probably just colored glue, so not very good for the lips - LOL!
I love MAC: matte, satin, lustre, whatever finishes. The new H limited edition are also nice, but I really bought them for the cool magnetic cases!