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

[papertiger]

Brown does seem to always be a not so loved color, but I do like it and do wear it. Frankly - I l o v e the vintage alligator bag - it’s beautiful!

Lovely bag and SLGs - and I am taking your warning about the H thread... sounds VERY dangerous!
(bright SLGs are so fun! No boring black ones for me!)

I really love this Gucci - you have several in this style? I’ve looked at them in vintage - some have a gorgeous leather lining. ❤

I have 3: 2 x Large and 1 Med.

I mostly use the large

I bought mine new and sadly have no vintage of this style. My mother would have thought these really old-fashioned (which is partly why I like them).

Vintage all have leather interiors. Many of the black have bright red which looks gorgeous.

There are 1940s (from 1947) 1950s, 1960s introduced the 10" rounder shape, 1980s, 1990s introduced the small size and the shoulder strap and '10s reintroduced the larger size in 2011 (36cm) versions.

Newer version, most AW have suede (from 2011) SS have linen apart from some 'Handmades' croc and ostrich which were leather whichever season. There are also meds with lucite handles.

 

[880]

@Sparkletastic, although alcohol intolerant, I love mixing drinks for friends and I love the aviation! And the corpsereviver II (I add a bit of fresh ginger juice; prices ginger, squeeze in paper towel, reserve dregs for stir fry); and the written word (green chartreuse). I use brokers gin and save monkey 47 for people who want to drink it more unadorned. So glad you got the money back for the Dior!

@essiedub, the vintage alligator just demands to be worn!

@papertiger, my mother also asks why I like these old lady styles. She’s like, “they’re so stodgy and old lady” and I’m like “they’re classic, not conservative

 

[missie1]

Beautiful! What's the one on the far left with the stripes on the top?

Thanks Elaine it’s a strathberry. I was in Saks last year and saw it. It can be carried as clutch or crossbody

 

[More bags]

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!

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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!

Great discussion on leather and fabulous bag spill pic - so pretty!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

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.



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


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


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.


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

Thank-you on both topics! Bag TLC is something I enjoy... down the line " no risk no fun". I'm very nervous about the new purchase. Will it be the right size? Will it be in a good state? (Especially after we saw the yucky Miss Dior that had looked nice in the sales photos...) And will the lock feature work for me?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

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

I totally second this! The croc bag is stunning!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

@880 I wished I could think like this.... Well, I couldn't - or wouldn't consider- buy a brand new Volvo or a fully restored A rated 245... therefore my Chanel fund is nonexistant. My Mum raised me to be frugal while my Dad would throw money around for fun. There'll always be two souls in my chest making sure to play the guilt game...

 

[doni]

Beautiful browns! I’m looking for a multi shaded brown bag and would love to have something like your C flap!
I typically don’t like anything earth toned - mustard, mossy greens, pumpkin, brown, greige, ivory, etc. Visually they really don’t appeal to me at all. And, I don’t think they look good on me as I’m a walking earth tone - brown hair, brown skin, greenish hazel eyes... so adding a brown dress or hunter green blouse makes me feel like a wood nymph or a rejected hobbit from Lord of the Rings. I literally disappear in earth tones.

That being said, I‘m tip toeing out of my comfort zone. I want to wear more navy so, I decided to buy a very limited amount of brown accessories. First was the brown Louboutin boots I bought last year. Now I “need” a bag to coordinate with them (similar to essiedub’s gorgeous C Flap). It’s made me consider a canvas LV for the first time because I don’t want a brown bag in one brown shade. It has to do the work of coordinating with any brown shoe I buy going forward.

The biggest upside of this change for me is that I will likely wear more of my yellow gold jewelry. I have a ton of it and it’s calling to me again! The brightness of the yellow gold will also help keep me from feeling new / brown / and perhaps cream additions to my wardrobe will still have life and energy on me.
Oooooh! Aviation martinis are my favorite!!!

With that coloring, brown should be your friend! But not the brown of military camouflage or mole, or hunter green, definitely not greige. No dull grayish browns (which should rule out LV mono but that goes with everything). I think for us brunettes, we need to go to the warm browns, with a big touch of rust, oxide, saffron, toasted almonds, burnt caramel, hot chocolate. Red and coral undertones. I am just looking at this book cover and it is just this range.





Come to think of it, Jhumpa Lahiri tends to wear brown. I love Lahiri, and she is so gorgeous.



Anyway, I disgress. @880 , you made a good case against selling my BV Pouch. I was just about convinced. However my friend came home today, we went over my stuff and she said, now is the moment, just let it go. And it is just not versatile or confortable...

In any event, I am letting go a few bags this Fall. For some reason I am craving something like a Chanel vintage backpack (perhaps a Kelly Ado?). Last time I wore a backpack must have been 1994, so no idea where this thought is coming from Must be the being a student again...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

@Sparkletastic for a black bag with a chain strap and gold hardware you could have a look at Aigner Munich. They have some great bags I'd have gone for would they be available with silver hardware. Their quality is really nice and the prices mostly are on the friendlier side.

 

[papertiger]

With that coloring, brown should be your friend! But not the brown of military camouflage or mole, or hunter green, definitely not greige. No dull grayish browns (which should rule out LV mono but that goes with everything). I think for us brunettes, we need to go to the warm browns, with a big touch of rust, oxide, saffron, toasted almonds, burnt caramel, hot chocolate. Red and coral undertones. I am just looking at this book cover and it is just this range.


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Come to think of it, Jhumpa Lahiri tends to wear brown. I love Lahiri, and she is so gorgeous.

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Anyway, I disgress. @880 , you made a good case against selling my BV Pouch. I was just about convinced. However my friend came home today, we went over my stuff and she said, now is the moment, just let it go. And it is just not versatile or confortable...

In any event, I am letting go a few bags this Fall. For some reason I am craving something like a Chanel vintage backpack (perhaps a Kelly Ado?). Last time I wore a backpack must have been 1994, so no idea where this thought is coming from Must be the being a student again...

Like this? I think they were '94. My mother gave me this around 1999 when logos and black/gold were sooooo out (and then they came back of course)

 

[Annabel Lee]

Gorgeous selection!

Thank you!

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!

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!

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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!

Oh my goodness, these are lovely! You have a terrific collection of browns. I always think the Neverfull is nicest in DE, and I love seeing Speedys with a story. That Chloe is TDF for as well--I don't think I've seen that color!

And the belt bag really rounds out your browns collection beautifully. I think that was such a great choice, and I absolutely love it in that color.

These are very cool. But that Lanvin - with open sides????

I don't think I explained it well! The sides of the bag itself aren't open, but it basically has an open top. There is a clasp that holds the bag together but doesn't close it up across the top.

... I am not sure that was any clearer

I know a lot of people like looking ahead to each new season, but I love summer and hate to see it go. This is the time of year when I try to cram in wearing all the pretty summer things I didn't wear, and carrying the summer bags I didn't carry. I have a cute little wicker bag I haven't used all year - I have an excuse to carry it tonight! Will post pix.

I love wicker bags, and they are really having a moment right now! I love getting to see all the different styles, and I'm glad you're getting to squeeze in another wear for yours.

I LOVE everything about this post! hank you for writing it! Racing off to show DH and make restaurant reservations!

@essiedub, your brown collection looks so rich, lush and chocolatey!

@Annabell Lee, I love all of your clutches especially the Lanvin! Just realized I don’t know how to pronounce or spell minaudiare ( and neither does spell check) but I love them too

@missie1, love your clutch collection esp the one in the middle back with the colors and swirls!

@cowgirlsboots, the way Id think of it is the cost of the volvo subsidizes your chanel bag fund (I think of bags like cars bc I live in NY and walk everywhere) I would estimate the cost of a new Volvo, deduct the cost of your great deal Volvo and add th remainder to the bag fund

Thank you!

This is Gucci Aviazione (aviation) blue:

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Gorgeous. I love that style and that color.

Oh and good news! I got my money back for the Disgusting Dior!

Yay! That is good news. That poor bag. I wonder what will happen to it now ...

Thank-you on both topics! Bag TLC is something I enjoy... down the line " no risk no fun". I'm very nervous about the new purchase. Will it be the right size? Will it be in a good state? (Especially after we saw the yucky Miss Dior that had looked nice in the sales photos...) And will the lock feature work for me?

Fingers crossed on all counts! I'm excited for you and hoping for the best!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Thank-you on both topics! Bag TLC is something I enjoy... down the line " no risk no fun". I'm very nervous about the new purchase. Will it be the right size? Will it be in a good state? (Especially after we saw the yucky Miss Dior that had looked nice in the sales photos...) And will the lock feature work for me?

Let’s let my bag experience take all the bad bag karma!! Yours will be great!

@880 I wished I could think like this.... Well, I couldn't - or wouldn't consider- buy a brand new Volvo or a fully restored A rated 245... therefore my Chanel fund is nonexistant. My Mum raised me to be frugal while my Dad would throw money around for fun. There'll always be two souls in my chest making sure to play the guilt game...

I understand the parents’ voices in the head. Mine were super frugal entrepreneurs who worked hard to build something. I’m grateful for that philosophical approach in my upbringing and I wouldn’t be where I am now without it. But, I’ve had to learn to loosen the purse strings and enjoy. After all I can’t take it with me. So, I’m super frugal in some areas and relaxed in others.

With that coloring, brown should be your friend! But not the brown of military camouflage or mole, or hunter green, definitely not greige. No dull grayish browns (which should rule out LV mono but that goes with everything). I think for us brunettes, we need to go to the warm browns, with a big touch of rust, oxide, saffron, toasted almonds, burnt caramel, hot chocolate. Red and coral undertones. I am just looking at this book cover and it is just this range.


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Come to think of it, Jhumpa Lahiri tends to wear brown. I love Lahiri, and she is so gorgeous.

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Anyway, I disgress. @880 , you made a good case against selling my BV Pouch. I was just about convinced. However my friend came home today, we went over my stuff and she said, now is the moment, just let it go. And it is just not versatile or confortable...

In any event, I am letting go a few bags this Fall. For some reason I am craving something like a Chanel vintage backpack (perhaps a Kelly Ado?). Last time I wore a backpack must have been 1994, so no idea where this thought is coming from Must be the being a student again...

I may be brave and try on something earth toned in clothing but, I’m not convinced. I think cream would look good. Navy definitely does. Anything else. I dunno.

Yay! That is good news. That poor bag. I wonder what will happen to it now ...

I hope they trash the bag. But, I’m sure they’ll relist with the same misleading photos. The one point in their favor is they did instantly refund when they received the bag.

 

[ElainePG]

I love that you are able to repair these things.

I was thinking the same thing. So impressive, @cowgirlsboots . There was one bag you showed earlier in the week (sorry, I can't remember the brand) where you said you were going to fix its "sagging bottom." Hmmm: do you suppose you could do that for MY sagging bottom???

 

[ElainePG]

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.

How exciting! Can't wait to see the pictures when it arrives.

P.S. Maybe the cat will fit inside???

 

[ElainePG]

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

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Thank you for the family photo. I can practically smell the leather from here.
They are all stunning, but the Sunflower is making my heart go pit-a-pat.