2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Gorgeous examples, I was hoping you would post pics of your beautiful Bolides!
Great stats and best wishes on the upcoming event!Sorry guys,
Been neglecting this thread due to organising (I was 'volunteered') a very large event at work going live in a couple of weeks. My only tPF has been amusing myself on a certain celeb thread early in the morning, where there is very little thinking involved.
RTW purchases from credit from FF, and gifts from Liberty with 2 birthdays coming up to buy for (DH and Niece).
Sept review:
Bags
In 0
Out 0
SLGs
In 0
Out 0
Scarves
In 0 (but so tempted with Liberty sale)
Out 0
I was going to post my Travel size as that's the first one that made me fall in love with the model when I saw it on a shelf in 2009. Then I though the travel size is not what @Cookiefiend is thinking of, different purposes. However, it reminded me of the handbag sized origins. I think some even carry the 35 as a travel bag (not sure how that would work TBH).
Cookie, have to remember to remind you, the wedge shape is deceptive. Like the Kelly, it carries less than one may think so best to size up IMO. Unlike the K and B (both also wedge shape, it can't held or look OK stuffed even if the leather's supple.
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Oh I’m not blaming TPF at all. I don’t know why but even if she could suggest her own products, it’s just not the same anymore. The entire diagnosis, step-by-step instructions, before and after...just aren’t as spelled out. Now it’s more of a yes-no, whereas before it was more of a progressive, instructional dialog between her and other tpfers..which for me, was so interesting.
Agree about the influencers..stops being as interesting as the range of products discussed narrows.
Headed to my granny & papaws farm for a family gathering with chanel vintage camera bag. i like a Crossbody high in the waist so it's nearly a fanny pack in terms of the convenience of having it staying on while you have your hands free to do other things.
That is what I was contemplating. Probably Triptych! What kind of painting do you do?@dcooney4, Diptych; triptych, then maybe you can hang each canvas on a wall and paint that way? I paint and prefer not to do it on an easel. I also have a bad back! Good luck and pls do post pics! Would love to see them. .
@jblended, I buy things if I see potential too. I also buy things if I’m sorry for them lol. But, I‘m Not good at rehabbing myself, so I send to @docride.
@Vintage Leather, congrats on the new home. And, I would love to see your collection of brooches. DH and I thought we we’re buying a new home and made an accepted offer contingent on inspection, and the inspection turned up costly red flags so we retracted and are back to the drawing board.
@More bags, I thought I wasn’t a bolide person, but now I’m thinking about it thanks to your gorgeous pic. And, etain
Wow great stats!Sorry guys,
Been neglecting this thread due to organising (I was 'volunteered') a very large event at work going live in a couple of weeks. My only tPF has been amusing myself on a certain celeb thread early in the morning, where there is very little thinking involved.
RTW purchases from credit from FF, and gifts from Liberty with 2 birthdays coming up to buy for (DH and Niece).
Sept review:
Bags
In 0
Out 0
SLGs
In 0
Out 0
Scarves
In 0 (but so tempted with Liberty sale
Out 0
my first inclination is to say Neither, go metallic or a soft neutral like gray, navy or or bittersweet brown. I did buy an so black mini chevron this past season, but it’s an aberration. . .
@dcooney4, triptych sounds perfect. That way you can tinker with the order and placement. I like shuffling things around. I paint large scale figurative oils, lots of color, recently large scale flowers and trees. During the holidays, I hole up with DH and I paint portraits. . .
@papertiger, hope your live project is fun at least (networking opp would make me nervous)
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Agreed! these days i try my best not to do impulse buys for that reason; selling just isn't fun, it's so risky, and selling to a consignment shop takes a huge cut!
I love the custom detailing on these! well done! I admire your work so very talented!
Welcome!
Your paintings are really cool!
I love that card holder! sooo cute!!Yup, I found both of them on The Bay! I have Thumper bookmarked, but I went ahead and popped for Dumbo.
It's a bit strange-looking, because the little guy is upside-down, but he looks okay if you hold the card holder in the opposite direction. Like this (this is the seller's photo… mine will be here next week).
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Do you think this is one from the outlet collection, since he's the wrong way 'round?
I loved the movie. It always made me weepy in the middle, when his Mom is locked up and cradling him with her trunk. But I just ADORE the ending, when he unfurls his ears and sails over everyone's heads. Yay Dumbo!
I love your re-issues!!! that raspberry!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.
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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the black re-issue is on my want listwhen I first got into Chanel all those years ago, I purchased a classic flap M/L it was so small, and very hard to wear cross body so i sold it. A few years later I tried on a 226 calf skin re-issue, and I loved it! I got bittern by the herms bug, sold off majority of my collection to fund my Hermes purchases, fast forward to now, sadly due to the increases the bag is out of my reach they are so expensive! the only way I will purchase at this point is off the pre-loved market if one comes along at a good price.
I know right?! the colour is beautiful!A middle ground!
Pick a colour that is also in your bold wardrobe! If you have plenty of clothes that have burgundy or navy in the pattern, then the bag will just coordinate with your clothes rather than clash.
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)
Great advice!
@More bags
This shade of raspberry red is to die for!
I love your Chanel collection! very lovely!
I love the bags! the teal is my favourite!
I love the Dalvy!
Your beige is very nice!
I love your bolide! another bag on my want list! I'm back and forth on the size, i love your collection you have great taste!
Be well, I can't wait to see you back soon!
Off I go again!
Thank you all for the glorious company and wonderful bag posts that have kept me going!Back to the hospital to complete the treatment I was getting earlier, which was suddenly interrupted by my covid recurrence.
2020 has been so weird. I've spent more time in a hospital bed than my own. And my mother has moved countries so we could isolate together, yet I've barely seen her because I've either been admitted in hospital or in quarantine!
It's all good, though, because I'm very excited to get on with this treatment and hopeful this will be the start of a new chapter.
Also, I've had pretty brutal insomnia since my last covid round and I'm hoping they'll knock me out in the hospital.I've been too afraid to take any sleep aids for fear of having covid complications whilst sleeping.
Wishing you all well. Stay safe, keep smiling, and I look forward to catching up once more when i return!
September stats
Purses in - 0, purses out - 0
Scarves in -0, scarves out-0
SLGs in 1, SLGs out-0
I'll share my SLG soon!
I don't wear any of my bags out as i'm still very paranoid of covid-19, and I only frequent the grocery store, pharmacy, and my nail salon.
Thank you PT, I appreciate your time... and I was hoping to see your Rouge H Bolide! ❤️
The Dalvy is wedge shaped too, and it seems smaller than my K <dashing off to measure it real quick>… it *is* smaller than the K! It’s about 30cm - who knew?
I like that the Bolide has a shoulder strap, but (ohmigosh) I‘m really happy with my current bags and don’t need any others. I keep browsing though, but lately have been able to say “Eh, I already have something similar.”
While I don’t have Atlanta experience, I would recommend that if you are shopping for a house, get prequalified first. (Although, it goes without saying, if you’re buying the vehicle with a loan, either buy it before you begin the process or after you close)
Inventory is very limited right now (in an average year, there is an inventory of about 30,000 houses on the market in the large metropolitan area I was looking. Since May of this year, it’s closer to 6,000 houses and most are selling in 2-12 hours. Most sellers won’t even allow a walk through without a prequalification letter.
Most home warranties do have rekeying as a covered service.
See how confortable your realtor is with social distancing because you can get Covid from an occupied house if an occupant or one of the many people in your team doesn’t know they have it. You can do a lot of things with Zoom, but if it’s possible, have at least one walk through (wear a mask and use gloves). You’ll want to get your new home Covid cleaned, and that’ll be about $200-400 (depending on size)
Appraisal will be one of the bigger delays - they’ve been coming back in two weeks to three (which is an issue when you have 45 days!) and sometimes they can be a little wonky (prices are creeping up, especially since there are bidding wars in the lower price range)
Get all your papers in order - it might feel stupid that they ask for tax returns, w2, and 30 days of pay stubs, but it is what is. If you have student loans, you’ll want a fully amortized statement, especially since the payments are in forbearance right now. If you have a side business, it needs to have been in business with paperwork for at least 2 years.
Oh thanks for all that, but luckily we are going to be using a specific lending program with very favorable terms that the corporation my husband has been with for 18 years offers to their high level execs as a perk in the benefits package of his new job that is bringing us to Atlanta. I've been following houses for a few weeks on a saved list on Zillow and all my favorite ones (read: it has a glorious heated saltwater pool in the back) end up pending within 2-3 weeks. So it's more for market research since we won't be buying for six months.