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

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Cookiefiend said:
September stats
Purses in - 0, purses out - 0
Scarves in - 2, scarves out - 3 (yay me!) I have a bandana listed, but I've only had ridiculous offers on it. :hrmm:
I have 2 SLGs listed since I had 2 come in last month, nothing's happening with them either. Hopefully since the holidays are getting closer, there might be more interest.
I inadvertently participated in (last minute for me) challenge to carry the same bag 3 times in a row with the Gucci Padlock - it was out and handy! I did carry the H Dalvy and the Nancy Gonzalez mini tote twice in a row. I meant to do a better job, but failed this time. I do like to change bags to go with what I'm wearing for the day. I did wear 10 different bags over the month.
I’m using Audible for the first time and listening to Middlemarch by George Eliot. I have to admit that if I were actually reading this, it would have been put aside and probably forgotten before the end of the second chapter. But listening to it is a pleasure. I have a 45 minute commute, and every trip in the car is an opportunity to listen, even if it is a short one. Mr Cookie is not so enamored of it though... on the days I drive and he has to listen - I can practically see his eyes roll to the back of his head... of course though, he‘s not up on all the shenananigans, so he’s totally out of the loop. I have 6 hours to go, and so far my main take away on the story is “The more things change, the more they remain the same.“

i checked my Stylebook app, then did a bit of mathmagical and discovered I have a few bags I really need to wear to bring down their CPW. For October, I’ll try to focus on those 5 bags and wear them over the others.
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Cookie - great stats! Congratulations. Wearing 10 bags last month sounds like "real life before." Well done.
Also I had no idea your commute was so major. I had a 50 minute commute for 15 years, and discovered Audible toward the end of that period. I love to imagine you and Mr. CF listening to George Eliot LOLOL. Is the reader good?
 
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More bags said:
I am with @Sparkletastic, both. I have two Reissue 226s - black and raspberry red. Both bags are in my top 4 most used bags this year and my top 5 most carried bags of all time. The black one is my favourite bag of my whole bag wardrobe. :love:
I took a picture of both bags earlier today, as I recall @momasaurus suggested this as a showcase idea - sharing pictures of bags we own in multiples.

When I was first interested in Chanel I obsessed over styling pics of the Reissue. I thought about it for a long time, went through the clubhouse thread on TPF, read a ton of reviews, watched YouTube videos and looked at lots of online pictures. I tried it on in the boutique and compared it to the Classic Flap (the CF was heavier and couldn’t be worn cross body easily). I put my name on the waitlist for a black aged calfskin with ruthenium hardware Reissue 226 as none were available in store. Fast forward a couple of months and we were travelling. I managed to convince my husband and kids to check out a boutique with me. I asked to look at a black reissue 226 and they didn’t have any. They did, however, have a raspberry red one and it made my heart leap! I picked up an amazing souvenir from our trip and carried that raspberry red Reissue 226 everywhere. Six months later I got the call that the black one was available in my home boutique. I was conflicted. I already had a lovely red Reissue that I was smitten with. The black one was the one that had been on my mind to start with. I went in to look at it and decided to bring the beautiful black Reissue home. Fast forward six years and the black Reissue is my favourite bag. I wear it often, it fits my lifestyle and it fits what I carry on a regular basis. I also wear the red one frequently. What I love about Reissues - they are under the radar bags, lightweight, versatile with multiple ways to carry it (crossbody, single strap on the shoulder, double strapped on the shoulder), it works with my wardrobe and goes casual to dressy and day to night.

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These are both gorgeous !
 
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jblended said:
Would love to see pictures of your rehabs! Perhaps create a thread on the Chanel forums to showcase your skill! You'll find everyone is supportive and eager to share in your enthusiasm for restoration. (please do link to a thread if you create one so that we can also follow along)

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This shade of raspberry red is to die for! :drool:
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YES PLEASE!
 
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Some bright colors that I wear a ton of : fuschia, (just campagne) electric blue (lotuff) and teal(bally). I do wear these bags regularly if my outfit calls for it.

Here's the hard part. I'm in the process of moving and I have 15-20 bags at my old home that I haven't seen in months including a black Chanel (in the mix tote), so I guess I own 8 Chanels, which is way too many for me to feel like is sensible. Many will be sold. And I have many neutrals at my old place in the bag display case. Grey, Taupe, beige, tan, charcoal, more black... And not many colors really. I don't have a great navy/midnight bag or wine/Burgundy. Those would really get used while feeling versatile and classic.

Red is hard. So so classic but clashes with all my clothes except my neutrals. However I have plenty of neutrals. Why do I struggle with finding moments for red? I had a lipstick red polene numero 1 and sold it because I didn't carry it once.

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dcooney4 said:
I was going to have my painting put on a recycled sail that is turned into a bag, but they said they then own the image . I called them and cancelled the order.
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That’s a real bummer on the recycled sail Bespoke bag. I guess once they do the “transfer,” they want to sell multiples (without paying you royalties) Your avatar painting is lovely! I thought it was a photo. Is that your barn?
 
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SouthernPurseGal said:
I'm thinking about rehabbing this one but unconvinced that the loss of shape doesn't render the bag totaled. Any opinions?

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There are lengthy discussions on painted bags having a different feel. Then somewhere I read that certain paints or dyes can be maintain the original feel. What has been your experience?

But back to your question on shape...I don’t know (that’s not helpful). I think that it might look better in black? Some people do tend to use their “not perfect” bags more regularly.

There’s an interesting thread in the Hermes forum on rehabbing H bags. The older threads were fascinating as DocRde guided people through the conditioning/rehab of bags. Unfortunately since she launched her own line of products, TPF prohibits her from promoting her own products; she also no longer discusses the products she used to use. It’s not nearly as interesting anymore. I used to find the thread quite therapeutic.
 
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SouthernPurseGal said:
Some bright colors that I wear a ton of : fuschia, (just campagne) electric blue (lotuff) and teal(bally). I do wear these bags regularly if my outfit calls for it.

Here's the hard part. I'm in the process of moving and I have 15-20 bags at my old home that I haven't seen in months including a black Chanel (in the mix tote), so I guess I own 8 Chanels, which is way too many for me to feel like is sensible. Many will be sold. And I have many neutrals at my old place in the bag display case. Grey, Taupe, beige, tan, charcoal, more black... And not many colors really. I don't have a great navy/midnight bag or wine/Burgundy. Those would really get used while feeling versatile and classic.

Red is hard. So so classic but clashes with all my clothes except my neutrals. However I have plenty of neutrals. Why do I struggle with finding moments for red? I had a lipstick red polene numero 1 and sold it because I didn't carry it once.

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I like all the bright colors! That teal Bally draws my eye! They do have some luscious leathers...not frequently seen here on TPF..it doesn’t even have its own thread. I also don’t see it advertised much in the magazines. Old school, I guess.
 
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ElainePG said:
The leather on this looks nice & chewy. And the two front pockets are such a classic look.
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The leather parts on the Lovely are perfect- really hardwearing- and the nylon body seems to be resistent to any rubbing or dirt. I can just wipe everything off. The front pockets are actually useful - this surprised me at first. They hold more than expected and the magnetic closures work a treat, almost on their own, no fiddling. It might be one ot the cheap dior bags, but makes a really useful every day item that goes under everybody´s radar to boot, so no rised eyebrows over a Dior bag thrown on top of a full shopping cart.
 
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