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

[cowgirlsboots]

Of course you love the Boldie - it’s a vintage car bag!

When it was released in 1923, it was named the Sac pour l’Auto. The trapazoidal shape was designed to fit in the trunk of a sports car, and the zipper (Emile-Maurice Hermes was the first to use zippers on handbags. Previously, they were used to secure softtops on cars) held everything inside while zipping along French streets.

It was renamed the Boldie after a slang term for a meteor, to capture that feeling of speed.

Hermes also made wallets designed for road maps, and Bugatti trunks

Thank-you for this perfect introduction! Actually I´m not that keen on vintage cars- DH is, so the topic is in the air all the time. I love the vintage car aesthetic, though. My vintage vehicle of choice is the pram.
The Bolide absolutely speaks to me. Classy, but functional and I guess if you buy the right size it´s fit to fit everything but the kitchen sink and still look great.

 

[ElainePG]

Good evening to all of you!
I hope you are all well!
We´ve been away visiting our family for a week. Bliss, but overshadowed bliss as covid is everywhere and it did not feel good to cross half the country... I strictly refrained from any of the shopping excursions I usually do during my visits, too. Some quick, essential grocery store runs and a very quick visit to a clothes shop to use up some coupons- this it was.
The New Lock I took stayed in its dustbag. (Except for my 17-year old DD taking some Insta pics.)
Instead I dug out the Dior 61 tote which was just perfect.

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Glad you're back safe & sound!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Where is everybody?

 

[Cookiefiend]

Where is everybody?

Just hanging about
I’ve been home a bit more lately because my sweet Coco had surgery and we’re still having problems. She’s back at the vet today, and they’re having to go back in to figure out what’s wrong.
I’ve been carrying my Ferragamo Studio bag lately - it can go on my shoulder and it is The Most Marvelous Red. Just looking at it makes me smile.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Where is everybody?

I am here....but I'm still trying to catch up on the posts in this thread. I am going to try and see if I can quote more than one person in the same post for the first time. Let's see if it works!

Just hanging about
I’ve been home a bit more lately because my sweet Coco had surgery and we’re still having problems. She’s back at the vet today, and they’re having to go back in to figure out what’s wrong.
I’ve been carrying my Ferragamo Studio bag lately - it can go on my shoulder and it is The Most Marvelous Red. Just looking at it makes me smile.
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I am sorry to hear that Coco is having problems post-surgery. Hope the vet is able to figure it out, and hope she feels better soon.

Your Ferragamo is beautiful! Is this the small size? I meant to post about my Ferragamo bags when the topic came up a while back on this thread, but somehow never got around to it. I don't have the Studio bag, but I do have the Boxyz, and the Joanne flap bag.

 

[More bags]

Good evening to all of you!
I hope you are all well!
We´ve been away visiting our family for a week. Bliss, but overshadowed bliss as covid is everywhere and it did not feel good to cross half the country... I strictly refrained from any of the shopping excursions I usually do during my visits, too. Some quick, essential grocery store runs and a very quick visit to a clothes shop to use up some coupons- this it was.
The New Lock I took stayed in its dustbag. (Except for my 17-year old DD taking some Insta pics.)
Instead I dug out the Dior 61 tote which was just perfect.

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Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Where is everybody?

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

 

[More bags]

Just hanging about
I’ve been home a bit more lately because my sweet Coco had surgery and we’re still having problems. She’s back at the vet today, and they’re having to go back in to figure out what’s wrong.
I’ve been carrying my Ferragamo Studio bag lately - it can go on my shoulder and it is The Most Marvelous Red. Just looking at it makes me smile.
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Best wishes with Coco. I hope they can figure out what’s going on and help her get better soon.
Your Studio bag and twilly are fabulous.

 

[Cookiefiend]

I am here....but I'm still trying to catch up on the posts in this thread. I am going to try and see if I can quote more than one person in the same post for the first time. Let's see if it works!


I am sorry to hear that Coco is having problems post-surgery. Hope the vet is able to figure it out, and hope she feels better soon.

Your Ferragamo is beautiful! Is this the small size? I meant to post about my Ferragamo bags when the topic came up a while back on this thread, but somehow never got around to it. I don't have the Studio bag, but I do have the Boxyz, and the Joanne flap bag.

Thank you and Coco thanks you too!
It is the medium - and just perfect for me, everything fits just right and I still have a bit of room to carry Mr Cookie's things too…

Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

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Fabulous color!!

Best wishes with Coco. I hope they can figure out what’s going on and help her get better soon.
Your Studio bag and twilly are fabulous.

Thank you so much, I hope they figure it out as well!
(it's the red - it's wonderful!)

 

[essiedub]

Just hanging about
I’ve been home a bit more lately because my sweet Coco had surgery and we’re still having problems. She’s back at the vet today, and they’re having to go back in to figure out what’s wrong.
I’ve been carrying my Ferragamo Studio bag lately - it can go on my shoulder and it is The Most Marvelous Red. Just looking at it makes me smile.
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Poor Coco. Hang in there.
love the red! (And the caviar and champagne paraphernalia in the background

 

[essiedub]

Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

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It has been quiet. I‘m guessing much anxiety here in the US until Nov 3rd....
I have a bunch of catch up things to post ...there were discussions about clutches, Chanel non-leather bags...And i promised to do a review on the Celine Belt bag. I’m trying to wrap up projects for the year so I can reassess my closet situation. I need to reorganize everything..scarves, watches, SLGs, pens..ugh so much stuff; nowhere really to go. So I know your dilemna. I never quite got onto the September challenge. My problem is not changing bags frequently enough. Love the cobalt blue! What’s the scarf?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Just hanging about
I’ve been home a bit more lately because my sweet Coco had surgery and we’re still having problems. She’s back at the vet today, and they’re having to go back in to figure out what’s wrong.
I’ve been carrying my Ferragamo Studio bag lately - it can go on my shoulder and it is The Most Marvelous Red. Just looking at it makes me smile.
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Wow, what a red @Cookiefiend! That´s a great handbag! Does it match the colour of your car? (I spotted the posh car keys.)
All my best wishes for a speedy recovery for your poor Coco!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Poor Coco. Hang in there.
love the red! (And the caviar and champagne paraphernalia in the background

❤️
The purse is alllllll about the color - it’s marvelous!
The leather, the leather lining, and the fun clasp are pretty fun too tho! (the champagne and caviar bags were swag from the champagne event last week, I haven’t taken it home yet )

Wow, what a red @Cookiefiend! That´s a great handbag! Does it match the colour of your car? (I spotted the posh car keys.)
All my best wishes for a speedy recovery for your poor Coco!

Thank you for your kind words cowgirlsboots! ❤️
That red is just the best!
My car is black, but those keys aren't to my car. I took that one (also black) because we thought it would be easier for Coco to get in and out of, as it’s closer to the ground.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

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Thank-you! Seeing my people was absolutely great!
The Dior 61 tote had been lingering in my little flat unused as I didn´t have a chance to go there since Christmas. I leave it there, because we usually go out for nicer shopping when I visit and that´s a good opportunity to wear it. This time it only saw the grocery store and drugstore.
I was very impressed when my older DS had a quick look and said: "that´s Dior, isn´t it?"

I really felt lonely when I came into here earlier and there weren´t any new posts at all.

Do we ever "need" a handbag? My Mum never had more than one handbag at a time. She bought a decent well made household brand and wore it until it was used up before buying a new one. She only needed one bag. She never understood why I always wanted different bags for different occasions and outfits. Well, I "needed" them!
Nowadays with me not going anywhere but grocery shopping while at home I better not ask the "need" question. I do not need a handbag at all. My wallet would do.
On the other hand I do need most of the bags I own, because they make me happy. They make me smile when I look at them, play with them, caress the leather. Hunting for a bag keeps me mentally sane...

Confession time: This morning I bought a Dior wallet.
Oops! I had showed the Anselm Reyle for Dior woc to DH and he told me not to take "this prescious work of art" to the supermarket and better look for a simpler and easier to replace in case of wreckage Dior wallet.
Did I need more prompting? No!
On VC there was a burgundy Dior Karenina wallet listed in the depths of misc. slg´s. The seller accepted my offer and a new account on the app provided a nice voucher, too. This combined with free "direct shipping" (I do not expect an experienced private seller with an item list full of luxury clothes, shoes and bags to own a fake wallet, especially none that has all the details my Karenina bag has, too, so I do not need the authentification and extra shipping from VC) made the purchase quite sensibly priced. Can´t wait to get it!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

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I love the intense blue of your Marc Jacobs bag! Scarf and pen match it perfectly! Your stylings are always impeccable!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Congratulations on a safe and successful visit. Sorry that it is so stressful trying to see family. Great Dior tote.

Hi, waving, it’s been quieter than usual.

I’ve been wondering if I “need” all of my bags and thinking about editing. I certainly “like” having all of them. It’s hard for me to decide while in the Covid reduced outings and activities bubble if this one is still meets the criteria of loved and used frequently. This morning I carried my Marc by Marc Jacobs Natasha in Electric Stage Blue. It’s a medium-large, slouchy, casual crossbody, great leather, great colour (I wore it with a grey wool jacket).

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Beautiful blue! I love the leather on the Marc Jacobs Natasha -- so wonderful and rich. I have a dark pink/magenta Natasha, still with tags, that I am trying to decide if I should keep or not. I adore the leather on the bag, but I miss not having a top handle. The bags I reach for the most all tend to be more on the structured side with top handles.
Love your scarf as well, and I think the blue of the bag would go great with a grey wool jacket!