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

[momasaurus]

I’ll go, and I’ll start with my Hermès Vibrato Picotin 18, in Thalassa blue.
Hermès stopped making Vibrato in 2007 (internet info may not be 100% accurate), and that’s a shame. Vibrato is made from a stack of Chevre (goat leather) painstaking sliced, so that each slice/shade is shown - it looks a bit like suede -but it isn’t. It is resistant to scratches, and is a tad more expensive that some of the other Hermès leathers.
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I’m not certain what leather is inside, but it is as soft as butter - maybe Swift?
I love the contrast stitching too.
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It fits quite a bit even though it’s the PM size - I can fit my medium wallet, small cosmetic bag, epi-pen, sunglasses, keys, hand sanitizer, an extra face mask and my phone it it.
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Mine is an older version because I don’t have the lock, but it does have a small, fasten-able strap for a bit of security. Because it is hand held only, I have a twilly on mine all the time as a shoulder strap should I need one.
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Thanks for all these pix! You made my morning. I have loved this bag since you first shared pix but you should not have showed me the inside. OMG!!!! First of all, I thought the tiny pico was dumb until I got one (um....two). I also didn't like vibrato until I actually felt it (also the first colors I saw were icky yellow/brown). Now I'm like - I WANT THIS BAG. If you ever lose your mind and decide to rehome it, I got the home for it!

 

[msd_bags]

Hello everyone, I am jumping in here to talk about a bag I just purchased (beige ) in a bit, but first I wanted to say that I think it's so much fun to rediscover a bag that has been sitting in the closet for a while, @papertiger. I'll have to think a bit about styling suggestions with the bag, but I'm thinking it probably goes with quite a variety of outfits.
@Cookiefiend, that's a beautiful bag!
@Sparkletastic, I like the style of the bag you posted (top-handle), but honestly, the pattern is a bit too busy for me personally.

I think I mentioned that I was debating between the Vavin and the Pochette Metis a while back. Anyway I decided to go with the Pochette Metis in turtledove. I was looking for a casual, easy to wear bag and this just fit the bill. The style is very similar to my black chevron YSL large College bag, and I've used that one a lot so I know it's a style that will get used. I had originally planned to get the Cluny in epi leather, and just before the pandemic in March, I actually purchased the pink Cluny. But when I came home, I realized I just had too many top handle bags so I returned it.

Soon after that, the boutiques closed due to the pandemic. Anyway, once things re-opened here, I decided to check out the color turtledove. I always liked the Pochette Metis as a casual bag, but I had hesitated to buy it before because of glazing issues and so on. Anyway, I really like the turtledove color, so I decided to take a chance and get this bag in empreinte leather. Will post pictures soon. So I guess that's my bag story. Oh, and no more bag purchases for me! I think I am pretty satisfied with my collection at this point.

Can’t wait to see your actual bag!! I’m sure it’s lovely!

 

[papertiger]

I have to say, I feel much better about my lost Brixtons right now...

I forgot to say it's a lion's head. He wears a diamond collar and has emerald eyes. My gold (rg) H Chain d'Ancre have also gone walkabouts. I'm so terrible.

 

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Here's the picture I posted in the September purchases thread. I meant to go outside and take some pictures in natural lighting -- maybe I will do it another day. This turtledove color is interesting because it truly looks different in different lighting -- maybe because of the undertones. Sometimes, I see more of a grey undertone. And sometimes it looks much lighter, especially outdoors. I will try to take some pictures outdoors at some point to try to capture the difference in the way the color presents itself. It's hard to describe the color!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

The pochette metis is a beautiful bag. Wear it in good health. I was eyeing it in black but so is my daughter and it is the only bag she really wants so I removed it off my list. Please tell me how it wears . It is the only thing she really wants and is saving for it.

Thank you! I considered a few other bags -- the Alma BB and Vavin to name a few -- before deciding on this one. I will certainly post updates on how it wears as time goes by. I just hope I get enough opportunities to wear it this year, given the current Covid situation. I like the black version too and was very tempted by the pink one (I love pink), but I already have enough pink bags!

 

[Kimbashop]

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Here's the picture I posted in the September purchases thread. I meant to go outside and take some pictures in natural lighting -- maybe I will do it another day. This turtledove color is interesting because it truly looks different in different lighting -- maybe because of the undertones. Sometimes, I see more of a grey undertone. And sometimes it looks much lighter, especially outdoors. I will try to take some pictures outdoors at some point to try to capture the difference in the way the color presents itself. It's hard to describe the color!

SOOO pretty in that color. I love the dimensions of the bag, too.

 

[Kimbashop]

I'll share a photo of a bag that I have been using a lot, and a bag that I want more of: the Hermes Trim II. It is my one and only Hermes at the moment, ahem.... This is a D stamp (2000) and I bought her for a whistle and a song (i,e,, incredible bargain). I have used this bag along with about 3 others constantly during the pandemic. The 31cm size makes it the perfect grab and go bag while also fitting a decent amount of stuff. While the style is pretty straight forward and simple, it can appear both dressy and casual due to its structure, the palladium hardware, and smooth leather. The hardware feels a bit like bag jewelry to me: it is delicate and intricate in its design. The leather (called Gulliver) is lovely -- smooth, slightly iridescent, and soft.

I am dreaming of a Trim I (flat style) and a Trim II in the 35 cm size for work and travel.

 

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I’ll go, and I’ll start with my Hermès Vibrato Picotin 18, in Thalassa blue.
Hermès stopped making Vibrato in 2007 (internet info may not be 100% accurate), and that’s a shame. Vibrato is made from a stack of Chevre (goat leather) painstaking sliced, so that each slice/shade is shown - it looks a bit like suede -but it isn’t. It is resistant to scratches, and is a tad more expensive that some of the other Hermès leathers.
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I’m not certain what leather is inside, but it is as soft as butter - maybe Swift?
I love the contrast stitching too.
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It fits quite a bit even though it’s the PM size - I can fit my medium wallet, small cosmetic bag, epi-pen, sunglasses, keys, hand sanitizer, an extra face mask and my phone it it.
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Mine is an older version because I don’t have the lock, but it does have a small, fasten-able strap for a bit of security. Because it is hand held only, I have a twilly on mine all the time as a shoulder strap should I need one.
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Fabulous pics of your gorgeous Vibrato Pico. I didn’t realize how spacious this bag is.

 

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So after having finalized my closet’s change of season, it is official, I have lost my beloved pair of black Gucci Brixtons... In my defense, I blame corona. At the time I was convinced they were at my office, as I never had the time to get back after a trip and before confinement happened. Then in the Summer I was able to check my office and they were not there. So I assumed I left them in Madrid, where I had been traveling weekly until, yes, corona. But it transpires they are not there. They also most definitely nowhere in my home either... Now I am thinking maybe I took them to the cobblers for new soles? But I cannot for the life of me remember that or find a ticket. My usual cobbler retired and I don‘t know even where I could have taken them... What a mystery.
How am I going to survive Fall without a pair of black loafers escapes me

I hope your Brixtons turn up. A girlfriend was convinced she had lost a sweater while travelling. She found it months later inside her suitcase!

 

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I have 2 houses and before March 2 offices at different sites at work too. I am forever losing things.

I once found diamond earrings I thought I'd lost at a wedding - after 7 years.

I hope you find your Bixtons

Can you please cross your fingers I find my Cartier gold, diamond and emerald-eyed Cartier ring!? It's got to be somewhere

Eeek, I hope your Cartier lion’s head ring turns up, too. It sounds stunning!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Well, a bit too much going on. But I believe this will work with a plain outfit, say, all black. This will be the highlight. What a sophisticated look that would be!

I thought Vibrato was ‘just’ patterned leather. Didn’t know that so much goes into making it. Beautiful bag, btw!

Thank you!

LOL on the shorts, my DH would love it.

it's a lot of hardware which I'm not so used to anymore, but lots of my '00s and '10s bags have chunky 'jewellery' of their own. I really enjoyed carrying my Gucci Horsebit Chain Clutch with the giant Horsebit in March so I need to make them work.

Well, I just thought since tPF has been going for quite a while, in the early days someone would have bought one of these Vibratos new so would know. I looked at all kinds of reseller listings and no one has mentioned the leather type.

I also noticed a lot of people selling Crinoline bags have them listed as Vibrato. That's very unfortunate for the new owner as Crinoline needs a lot more care.

Ohmigosh - Crinoline is cloth! And should be less expensive than Vibrato… mebbe I should check to see if any of those people have Vibrato listed as Crinoline and get a heck of a bargain!

Thanks for all these pix! You made my morning. I have loved this bag since you first shared pix but you should not have showed me the inside. OMG!!!! First of all, I thought the tiny pico was dumb until I got one (um....two). I also didn't like vibrato until I actually felt it (also the first colors I saw were icky yellow/brown). Now I'm like - I WANT THIS BAG. If you ever lose your mind and decide to rehome it, I got the home for it!

I will keep that in mind!
It is an adorable little bag… I want another in the pink Vibrato with the green interior!

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Here's the picture I posted in the September purchases thread. I meant to go outside and take some pictures in natural lighting -- maybe I will do it another day. This turtledove color is interesting because it truly looks different in different lighting -- maybe because of the undertones. Sometimes, I see more of a grey undertone. And sometimes it looks much lighter, especially outdoors. I will try to take some pictures outdoors at some point to try to capture the difference in the way the color presents itself. It's hard to describe the color!

That is very pretty!
Does it hold much?

I'll share a photo of a bag that I have been using a lot, and a bag that I want more of: the Hermes Trim II. It is my one and only Hermes at the moment, ahem.... This is a D stamp (2000) and I bought her for a whistle and a song (i,e,, incredible bargain). I have used this bag along with about 3 others constantly during the pandemic. The 31cm size makes it the perfect grab and go bag while also fitting a decent amount of stuff. While the style is pretty straight forward and simple, it can appear both dressy and casual due to its structure, the palladium hardware, and smooth leather. The hardware feels a bit like bag jewelry to me: it is delicate and intricate in its design. The leather (called Gulliver) is lovely -- smooth, slightly iridescent, and soft.

I am dreaming of a Trim I (flat style) and a Trim II in the 35 cm size for work and travel.

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Beautiful color - @momasaurus loves the Trim too!
Could you do a bag spill - show us what it will hold and how?

 

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Here's the picture I posted in the September purchases thread. I meant to go outside and take some pictures in natural lighting -- maybe I will do it another day. This turtledove color is interesting because it truly looks different in different lighting -- maybe because of the undertones. Sometimes, I see more of a grey undertone. And sometimes it looks much lighter, especially outdoors. I will try to take some pictures outdoors at some point to try to capture the difference in the way the color presents itself. It's hard to describe the color!

Wow, so pretty - congratulations!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Fabulous pics of your gorgeous Vibrato Pico. I didn’t realize how spacious this bag is.

Thank you! I think because it's like a square, it's bigger than it looks!

 

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I'll share a photo of a bag that I have been using a lot, and a bag that I want more of: the Hermes Trim II. It is my one and only Hermes at the moment, ahem.... This is a D stamp (2000) and I bought her for a whistle and a song (i,e,, incredible bargain). I have used this bag along with about 3 others constantly during the pandemic. The 31cm size makes it the perfect grab and go bag while also fitting a decent amount of stuff. While the style is pretty straight forward and simple, it can appear both dressy and casual due to its structure, the palladium hardware, and smooth leather. The hardware feels a bit like bag jewelry to me: it is delicate and intricate in its design. The leather (called Gulliver) is lovely -- smooth, slightly iridescent, and soft.

I am dreaming of a Trim I (flat style) and a Trim II in the 35 cm size for work and travel.

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Gorgeous Gulliver Trim, it’s a beauty. The sheen of the leather is mesmerizing to me.

 

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Ooh do show the tartan and crest!

My DH has English, Irish and French Heritage from his father.
Bowron (English) Family Crest and other details,
https://www.houseofnames.com/bowron-family-crest
Doolan (Irish) Family Crest and other details,
https://www.houseofnames.com/doolan-family-crest
I can’t seem to find the tartan links, maybe I dreamed it.