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

[More bags]

This is amazing, awesome post I can relate to everything you've said here. I particularly love "Continue to put perceived wants on a 30 Day Delayed Gratification List" I've never come across this before. Can you tell me more? It sounds just what I need.

I admire you so much for deciding on 10 bags and sticking to it. I'd really like to do the same, I've thought for some time 10 would be an ideal workable collection for me. I'm down to 20 at the moment but there's 8 that I don't use and I know have to go. Like you I've reduced my collection down considerably, more for less works much better.............I still need to make that last leap and move a few more on. Sometimes I just think I'll bundle them up and off to consignment. I'm so fed up with the whole selling malarkey, at least it's ensuring I only buy keepers now.

I’m not the person you quoted, here are my thoughts with regards to “continue to put perceived wants on a 30 Day Delayed Gratification List,” I think of things 1) I need to replace (a no longer white t shirt), 2) a certain category of item I would like to purchase, need to research and haven’t decided on a particular brand/model (ex. white sneakers) and mostly I started using this list for 3) things I see in person, on someone else or online that make me think I.must.have.it.now (it makes my heart go ). I add the date, the item with as many specifics as possible (size, colour, price). It’s truly my way of enforcing a cooling off period. Sometimes I forget about the item and sometimes I keep adding the item if I think about it on another day. The third category are wants and over time I can see many are just fleeting, so “perceived wants”.
I hope it helps!

 

[msd_bags]

Just want to post my bag for the day. I’m surprised that I felt like changing bags today when I just changed to an equally nice bag yesterday. I’ve not been good at rotation in December!
This is my Massaccesi Angelica in flat calf leather.

 

[mochiblure]

Very sleek look - love the monochromatic simplicity, so chic!

Just want to post my bag for the day. I’m surprised that I felt like changing bags today when I just changed to an equally nice bag yesterday. I’ve not been good at rotation in December!
This is my Massaccesi Angelica in flat calf leather.
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[msd_bags]

Very sleek look - love the monochromatic simplicity, so chic!

Thanks dear!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Hey everyone. Just darting back in to say “Hi”

I’ve been having a blast carrying my new YSL Lou camera bag. I’m soooo glad I got it. The functionality is perfect and the styling is sporty enough to wear with my most casual clothes yet, I can still wear it to cocktails. I always thought I would like a camera bag but never pulled the trigger. This is a shape I’ll definitely want to make more of a presence in my collection in the future.

Have any of you been pleasantly surprised by a “new to you” shape or feature in a new bag?

I’ve also done a pretty good job rotating in some of my most favorite yet least worn bags. I’ve worn my red Chanel jumbo, silver Diorama, and gold Chanel Boy this month. I just need to make sure I get my grey C jumbo & cream and gold Diorama out to play before month end and I’ll be well on the way to achieving my wear goal this year.

What is everyone else carrying today?

 

[doni]

What is everyone else carrying today?

Well done to you.

I am carrying my Hermes Plume in rouge H. Looking back, I think I have managed to wear almost every bag I own this last month bar the more summery ones...

When I think now of the ones I have not, I visualize the Celine tricolor Trio (sleeps in its box, so I don't see it and forget its existence, note to self, increase visibility), a couple of Chanels (which I use more for evening and I have been mostly sick this month so it doesn't count), and a few clutches which again they are either hidden or more evening (or both) and, lets face it, I just have too many clutches...

I have also managed to rotate more often the cold weather coats. Sometimes at this time of the year I am just too lazy and just grab the Moncler from a wall hanger day-in day-out instead of going for other coats, take them out of their coat covers, button them up properly when hanging them back... I have moved a couple of the coats to the wardrobe in my room so I see them more and that seems to work (visibility again).

That said, we are still in January and I am already considering a new (to me) bag . In my defense, it is something that I have been eyeing for a while and that is quite rare. The question is, if that comes in, what will leave?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I had a surreal shopping day. Took Evie and Double Sens to run errands.

First stop. I bought a cheap mascara a couple of weeks ago and opened Monday morning. Nothing, apart from big, dry flakes that fell on my cheeks so I went to change it. It took 2 hours "we don't change makeup madam". Finally I think they got the picture I wasn't going anywhere until someone did. I exchanged (for a different) mascara.

I feel for you about the make-up complaint experience. Shops can be so unhelpful! A while ago I ordered an eyeliner from an online store. It arrived strangely dry and was unusable for me. Complained to the store and got: "you tried it, we won´t change it!" It wasn´t expensive, but this reply made me angry. So I contacted L´Oreal direcly. Nice phone service, was asked to send it in, had a phone call saying they couldn´t find any fault in the product, but if it did not work for me there must be a hidden fault. A while later I received a charming little package containing two different eye liners (which work perfctly for me!), make-up remover and an eye shadow pallette. That´s customer loyalty!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Well done to you.

I am carrying my Hermes Plume in rouge H. Looking back, I think I have managed to wear almost every bag I own this last month bar the more summery ones...

When I think now of the ones I have not, I visualize the Celine tricolor Trio (sleeps in its box, so I don't see it and forget its existence, note to self, increase visibility), a couple of Chanels (which I use more for evening and I have been mostly sick this month so it doesn't count), and a few clutches which again they are either hidden or more evening (or both) and, lets face it, I just have too many clutches...

I have also managed to rotate more often the cold weather coats. Sometimes at this time of the year I am just too lazy and just grab the Moncler from a wall hanger day-in day-out instead of going for other coats, take them out of their coat covers, button them up properly when hanging them back... I have moved a couple of the coats to the wardrobe in my room so I see them more and that seems to work (visibility again).

I´m wearing my beloved every day bag- a vintage Jaguar buffalo leather number that fits everything but my kitchen sink.


About the winter coats I do relate! Mine aren´t designer, only vintage, but there are quite a few and I tend to be too lazy to put on the ones that aren´t right there on the coat rack, so the front one, a 70ies black wool number with a huge furry collar usually is my choice.

 

[Rhl2987]

Oh your poor DH, that sounds so awful

The one positive side to this is that he had to start cooking for himself at a young age and all through college as well. He is a wonderful cook and cooks for us, even though he's the one working full time right now. He is also a picky eater, so it's better that way. I could eat scrambled eggs and spinach every night! But, ever since we started dating I've always been aggressive about his allergies. He is very laid-back and will sometimes not even tell waiters about his severe allergies, so I do it for him or push him to do it. No need to have accidental incidents. He's had his esophagus blocked with food (sometimes resulting in emergency endoscopies), allergic reactions at weddings to cheese and shrimp coming into contact with his food. You name it. Anyway, now that he's a Dad we have to be extra cautious so my daughter has a Dad for a longtime to come!

 

[Rhl2987]

@Mulberrygal, I didn't want to, but I went for a short walk outside yesterday in keeping the commitment I made to you here! I also went to yoga at 5:30 am. It just creates a whole different outlook on my day when I can do yoga in the morning.

I'm surprised, but really shouldn't be, about how many women struggle with thyroid issues. A close friend of mine has 4 women in her family and 3 of them struggled with thyroid issues while trying to conceive, went on medication, and were able to get pregnant. I believe she has thyroid issues as well, but that has not helped her to get pregnant, unfortunately.

 

[Rhl2987]

I’m not the person you quoted, here are my thoughts with regards to “continue to put perceived wants on a 30 Day Delayed Gratification List,” I think of things 1) I need to replace (a no longer white t shirt), 2) a certain category of item I would like to purchase, need to research and haven’t decided on a particular brand/model (ex. white sneakers) and mostly I started using this list for 3) things I see in person, on someone else or online that make me think I.must.have.it.now (it makes my heart go ). I add the date, the item with as many specifics as possible (size, colour, price). It’s truly my way of enforcing a cooling off period. Sometimes I forget about the item and sometimes I keep adding the item if I think about it on another day. The third category are wants and over time I can see many are just fleeting, so “perceived wants”.
I hope it helps!

For white sneakers, I love my newly purchased Golden Goose from the sale timeframe in December. I also have Common Projects, which I like but do not love. Were I to ever need a new pair, I would look into Veja.

I like your strategy. I'm heading to the mall today to visit one item I'm lusting after and just perusing Chanel as well. Would you strategy be to see what you like, but add it all to a list and then revisit regularly to see if (in one month's time), it still makes your heart happy enough to purchase?

 

[Rhl2987]

I´m wearing my beloved every day bag- a vintage Jaguar buffalo leather number that fits everything but my kitchen sink.
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About the winter coats I do relate! Mine aren´t designer, only vintage, but there are quite a few and I tend to be too lazy to put on the ones that aren´t right there on the coat rack, so the front one, a 70ies black wool number with a huge furry collar usually is my choice.

That is an amazing bag! Is that large enough for travel or mostly for daily use?

I love vintage! Mostly getting into vintage Chanel jackets right now. What is it about vintage that you love? Quality, construction, material, style?

 

[Rhl2987]

That said, we are still in January and I am already considering a new (to me) bag . In my defense, it is something that I have been eyeing for a while and that is quite rare. The question is, if that comes in, what will leave?

Interested to hear what you are considering! Are there any bags in your collection that are among your least favorite and least used that you could consider?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Like a virgin...
High time to actually wear some of my beloved bags!
This one - YSL from the Tom Ford era, about 2001- has been sitting in its dust bag for almost a year since I bought it pre-loved from a lady who said she never wore it.
We´ll be going on a short trip to Paris in February and the bag will get to see the light! I must admit I´m a bit nervous about actually using something this immaculate....

But it´s a bag- made to be worn!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

That is an amazing bag! Is that large enough for travel or mostly for daily use?

I love vintage! Mostly getting into vintage Chanel jackets right now. What is it about vintage that you love? Quality, construction, material, style?

Aww, thank-you! To me the bag is a daily handbag, other- minimalistic- people might call it a small week-ender... it´s 33 cms wide, 27 cms high and 20 cms deep. Amazing quality as it doesn´t mind the slightest bit to be worn every day (for years by me and wasn´t new when I got it) without any servicing. I´m hopeless about all the stuff I carry around and this bag certainly holds 3.5 Kilos all the time.

Vintage Chanel sounds like a dream to me.
My vintage clothes are much more humble- off the rack or home-made. Buying vintage I get high quality and great construction at a very low price. In the 40ies, 50ies, 60ies clothes were made to last from good materials and with focus on craftmanship. The styles were feminine and body flattering.
Most of my 70ies clothes are simple off the rack stuff, industrially made synthetics, mostly floral full length dresses I wear every day in summer.

Vintage clothes generally fit me better than anything I try on in the shops nowadays- and if they don´t fit I can simply alter them as there are seam allowances and seams/fabrics that survive unpicking and re-doing.

Actually I love the altering bit. It´s story-time to me when I get an old dress for example (mostly I buy from the lowest end of the price range and don´t mind a dress having issues or being in need of a cleaning) and sit down to inspect it and then alter it to fit. Usually I find lots of traces of former altering jobs, seams in different stitches and colours of thread, darts removed, hems taken up or down... and I read them as the story of the dress´ life, trying to get back to the original shape while adding or deducting.

Especially winter coats are items I always buy vintage. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to quality, but on a tight budget. So what can you get for let´s say 30 Euro? In the modern shops it would be a rag, on the pre-loved market it for example was my black pure virgin wool early 70ies fitted coat with the stunning furry collar...