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

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Confession time! My heart is still hammering like mad. I did it! I bought a New Lock bag tonight. There was an auction on ebay UK for the medium size and I think I got it at a reasonable price. (At least all bags on Vestiaire, Vinted and the ebay classifieds were significantly more expensive.) Up to the last minute I wasn´t sure whether to go for the medium or continue to look for the big one.
These old advertisements were very helpful.

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The big one looks massive- as if she could have out the dog inside... (but I´m sure the bag wouldn´t be happy to hold all the weight you could load into it...)
Now to delete all my watchlists and wait for my purchase.

very pretty - can’t wait to see it!

Had a moment so here it is. First Honey, Oxblood, sunflower and then nutmeg. They smell so good.

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Oh I love the yellow!

 

[dcooney4]

very pretty - can’t wait to see it!

Oh I love the yellow!

Thank you! That is my first one and being a summer color one of my most used bags. The others will get love when the weather changes.

 

[More bags]

Vis a vis clutches, I’m not sure what the line of demarcation is between minaudieres and clutches except that minaudieres are especially tiny and fancy.

In pre-COVID times, I used clutches a lot. I agree they’re primarily an evening option, and I’d only fill it with the items I plan to use at whatever event it v. transferring whatever I’d usually carry.

I see them as a way to dress up an outfit. They make a dinner dress that much more elegant, but I used to have a big black envelope clutch I’d wear with jeans and heels for happy hour/less fancy restaurants.

Here are the ones I have:

First, I have these. The patterned ones are all from Anthropologie for when I want a funkier look. The black one is from Zappos, and I love that it has no visible hardware so I can do gold or silver jewelry.View attachment 4830515


The petite malle might be more of a minaudiere.

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The floral one came with two straps, but I mostly use it as a clutch:

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This is my least favorite handbag. It's Lanvin, and I got a great deal on it. But 1) it doesn't hold its shape at ALL, 2) the sides are totally open, so I need to use pouches to avoid losing my pen/lipstick/etc and 3) it is huge and awkward to carry. But it's a super cool shape, and it's hard to find nice navy evening bags.

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Gorgeous clutches and evening bags Annabel Lee!

 

[Annabel Lee]

The practicalities of the Lanvin sound like they've dampened your enthusiasm and understandably, but that shape is TDF and the colour is gorgeous. Very couture.

You named exactly the reasons I keep it! If I can just drive to an venue, walk in and set it down at my dinner table, I don't mind it at all. But I've made the mistake of trying to hold onto it all night at more mingling-centric events, where it is always a pain.

Thank-you! I worked on her several times, always touching up some more...
... building up layers of liquid leather on the ruined top bar corners after sewing them up nicer than they used to be
... treating the handle which actually has paper inside which´s edge had started to look like puff pastry with wood glue and doing a new edge coating
... treating all scruffed surfaces with leather fresh paint
... moisturizing it like mad (I didn´t know you are not supposed to moisturize lambskin)

If you look really closely the repairs are visible of course, but when carried the bag looks decent.

I am blown away by your repairs. Your before and afters are always amazing, and of course this is no exception.

Confession time! My heart is still hammering like mad. I did it! I bought a New Lock bag tonight. There was an auction on ebay UK for the medium size and I think I got it at a reasonable price. (At least all bags on Vestiaire, Vinted and the ebay classifieds were significantly more expensive.) Up to the last minute I wasn´t sure whether to go for the medium or continue to look for the big one.
These old advertisements were very helpful.

View attachment 4830600View attachment 4830601

The big one looks massive- as if she could have out the dog inside... (but I´m sure the bag wouldn´t be happy to hold all the weight you could load into it...)
Now to delete all my watchlists and wait for my purchase.

Ohh, it's beautiful! I hope it's exactly what you wanted.

Had a moment so here it is. First Honey, Oxblood, sunflower and then nutmeg. They smell so good.

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This picture just makes me so happy. These are all such great bags, and I can totally see how you'd use them in different situations.

Gorgeous clutches and evening bags Annabel Lee!

Thank you so much! Hopefully we'll all be using our evening bags again before long!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Confession time! My heart is still hammering like mad. I did it! I bought a New Lock bag tonight. There was an auction on ebay UK for the medium size and I think I got it at a reasonable price. (At least all bags on Vestiaire, Vinted and the ebay classifieds were significantly more expensive.) Up to the last minute I wasn´t sure whether to go for the medium or continue to look for the big one.
These old advertisements were very helpful.

View attachment 4830600View attachment 4830601

The big one looks massive- as if she could have out the dog inside... (but I´m sure the bag wouldn´t be happy to hold all the weight you could load into it...)
Now to delete all my watchlists and wait for my purchase.

Excited for you!!!

 

[essiedub]

I love beige bags. I don’t find it hard to carry. Though I’m confused sometimes, do you make a distinction between beige and taupe?
This is beige, right?
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That is a beautiful bag! Definitely has grey in it..greige?

 

[essiedub]

Oh it looks as if I’ve walked into a clutch collection discussion! So I’ll just have to be a bit off topic. It’s been quite a week here in Northern California. I need a break. So in honor of my new Celine Belt, I decided to pull out my brown bags. Oddly brown bags are just not shown much love, yet some of my favorites are brown! Who knew? So because I missed Brown week, here are my brown bags. I decided not to include the LV Monogram SLG’s (because they deserve their own photo anyway)



The Neverfull...j’adore! So easy, so functional. I’d use it everyday (and did for many months). I am 100% a tote person.

The Speedy...this was my first real designer bag from when I got my first job. Sentimental and I do use it for overnight getaway trips. It holds more than you’d expect

The Chanel EW flap..golly for evenings out, I reach for this so frequently..spacious yet sleek and neutral. The woven threads give it interest. The interior is brown lambskin.

This vintage alligator kisslock bag, given to me by my mother-in-law. I’m guessing 40’s or 50’s. I really appreciate the craftsmanship. I definitely don’t have the panache to pull this off and have never carried it.

This Chloe Baylee, I use as a hand carry tote. I adore the colors (called yummy cookie). What I discovered was that I do like a slouchy bag, whereas I always thought that I prefer boxy structured bags(shrugs). Earlier, there was some discussion about Chloe bag weight..yup. The shoulder strap has a brass buckle and must add 5 lbs and it’s long (for cool girls 5’10” and taller) ..I don’t use it despite it being one of the cooler straps around.

Finally, my new (to me) Celine Belt bag. I’ll post on this separately.

That rounds out my brown collection!

 

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Your bag and your outfit are so fab! Love this look.

Thank you!

 

[More bags]

Oh it looks as if I’ve walked into a clutch collection discussion! So I’ll just have to be a bit off topic. It’s been quite a week here in Northern California. I need a break. So in honor of my new Celine Belt, I decided to pull out my brown bags. Oddly brown bags are just not shown much love, yet some of my favorites are brown! Who knew? So because I missed Brown week, here are my brown bags. I decided not to include the LV Monogram SLG’s (because they deserve their own photo anyway)

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The Neverfull...j’adore! So easy, so functional. I’d use it everyday (and did for many months). I am 100% a tote person.

The Speedy...this was my first real designer bag from when I got my first job. Sentimental and I do use it for overnight getaway trips. It holds more than you’d expect

The Chanel EW flap..golly for evenings out, I reach for this so frequently..spacious yet sleek and neutral. The woven threads give it interest. The interior is brown lambskin.

This vintage alligator kisslock bag, given to me by my mother-in-law. I’m guessing 40’s or 50’s. I really appreciate the craftsmanship. I definitely don’t have the panache to pull this off and have never carried it.

This Chloe Baylee, I use as a hand carry tote. I adore the colors (called yummy cookie). What I discovered was that I do like a slouchy bag, whereas I always thought that I prefer boxy structured bags(shrugs). Earlier, there was some discussion about Chloe bag weight..yup. The shoulder strap has a brass buckle and must add 5 lbs and it’s long (for cool girls 5’10” and taller) ..I don’t use it despite it being one of the cooler straps around.

Finally, my new (to me) Celine Belt bag. I’ll post on this separately.

That rounds out my brown collection!

Beautiful brown collection! Your Belt Bag is lovely, congratulations on your addition. Your Chanel EW flap catches my my eye, for the visual interest/texture and it is so different.

 

[More bags]

Confession time! My heart is still hammering like mad. I did it! I bought a New Lock bag tonight. There was an auction on ebay UK for the medium size and I think I got it at a reasonable price. (At least all bags on Vestiaire, Vinted and the ebay classifieds were significantly more expensive.) Up to the last minute I wasn´t sure whether to go for the medium or continue to look for the big one.
These old advertisements were very helpful.

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The big one looks massive- as if she could have out the dog inside... (but I´m sure the bag wouldn´t be happy to hold all the weight you could load into it...)
Now to delete all my watchlists and wait for my purchase.

Congratulations cowgirlsboots! The Dior New Lock is a great looking bag. Those ad campaign pics are fabulous. I can’t wait to see it when it arrives!

 

[essiedub]

Beautiful brown collection! Your Belt Bag is lovely, congratulations on your addition. Your Chanel EW flap catches my my eye, for the visual interest/texture and it is so different.

Thanks morebags! I’m really amazed how much I use my brown bags. On the Chanel front, I really like the tweed and textile bags. The tweed they use is really intricate and beautiful and I believe it’s exclusive to them for a certain number of years. Anyway this thready one is just so functional.

 

[essiedub]

Here is the Celine Belt in the mini size. Celine calls it Supersoft calfskin and it reminds me of H Tadelakt. It has a softer velvety hand and glows. This will be great for my autumn wardrobe (kidding...I’ll be sporting the same all-season clothes)..but hey I have a pretty healthy pretend lifestyle. I decided I needed to change out the SLG’s to lighter colors so I can find them in the brown interior!


The H wallet is tadelakt. Pink piccolo holds my pens/pencils (no fountain pen this time) My calendar and notebook in their respective agenda covers, both housed in the orange Bridge card holder. The atomizer really is too heavy to carry around. Finally my key holder and makeup bag. In case you wonder..it was that H Rainbow thread that started me on this madcap SLG craze. You’ve been warned..Don’t go there!

 

[papertiger]

Oh it looks as if I’ve walked into a clutch collection discussion! So I’ll just have to be a bit off topic. It’s been quite a week here in Northern California. I need a break. So in honor of my new Celine Belt, I decided to pull out my brown bags. Oddly brown bags are just not shown much love, yet some of my favorites are brown! Who knew? So because I missed Brown week, here are my brown bags. I decided not to include the LV Monogram SLG’s (because they deserve their own photo anyway)

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The Neverfull...j’adore! So easy, so functional. I’d use it everyday (and did for many months). I am 100% a tote person.

The Speedy...this was my first real designer bag from when I got my first job. Sentimental and I do use it for overnight getaway trips. It holds more than you’d expect

The Chanel EW flap..golly for evenings out, I reach for this so frequently..spacious yet sleek and neutral. The woven threads give it interest. The interior is brown lambskin.

This vintage alligator kisslock bag, given to me by my mother-in-law. I’m guessing 40’s or 50’s. I really appreciate the craftsmanship. I definitely don’t have the panache to pull this off and have never carried it.

This Chloe Baylee, I use as a hand carry tote. I adore the colors (called yummy cookie). What I discovered was that I do like a slouchy bag, whereas I always thought that I prefer boxy structured bags(shrugs). Earlier, there was some discussion about Chloe bag weight..yup. The shoulder strap has a brass buckle and must add 5 lbs and it’s long (for cool girls 5’10” and taller) ..I don’t use it despite it being one of the cooler straps around.

Finally, my new (to me) Celine Belt bag. I’ll post on this separately.

That rounds out my brown collection!

You should wear your croc, it looks glorious, and very 'in' atm

 

[dcooney4]

Oh it looks as if I’ve walked into a clutch collection discussion! So I’ll just have to be a bit off topic. It’s been quite a week here in Northern California. I need a break. So in honor of my new Celine Belt, I decided to pull out my brown bags. Oddly brown bags are just not shown much love, yet some of my favorites are brown! Who knew? So because I missed Brown week, here are my brown bags. I decided not to include the LV Monogram SLG’s (because they deserve their own photo anyway)

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The Neverfull...j’adore! So easy, so functional. I’d use it everyday (and did for many months). I am 100% a tote person.

The Speedy...this was my first real designer bag from when I got my first job. Sentimental and I do use it for overnight getaway trips. It holds more than you’d expect

The Chanel EW flap..golly for evenings out, I reach for this so frequently..spacious yet sleek and neutral. The woven threads give it interest. The interior is brown lambskin.

This vintage alligator kisslock bag, given to me by my mother-in-law. I’m guessing 40’s or 50’s. I really appreciate the craftsmanship. I definitely don’t have the panache to pull this off and have never carried it.

This Chloe Baylee, I use as a hand carry tote. I adore the colors (called yummy cookie). What I discovered was that I do like a slouchy bag, whereas I always thought that I prefer boxy structured bags(shrugs). Earlier, there was some discussion about Chloe bag weight..yup. The shoulder strap has a brass buckle and must add 5 lbs and it’s long (for cool girls 5’10” and taller) ..I don’t use it despite it being one of the cooler straps around.

Finally, my new (to me) Celine Belt bag. I’ll post on this separately.

That rounds out my brown collection!

Thanks for showing your beautiful browns. I love seeing eye candy.

 

[papertiger]

Had a moment so here it is. First Honey, Oxblood, sunflower and then nutmeg. They smell so good.

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I feel like they should name bag after you!

Great family pic.