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

[cowgirlsboots]

Your boy bag is beautiful!

Thank-you so much! It´s nothing more than a doodle, but makes me happy and satisfies the "need" for a quilted bag without the expense or going for a fake.

 

[whateve]

Thank-you so much! It´s nothing more than a doodle, but makes me happy and satisfies the "need" for a quilted bag without the expense or going for a fake.

Many purse brands have quilted bags. I really love my Henri Bendel quilted nappa leather bags. They are excellent quality, have a unique quilting design, and were much cheaper than Chanel.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Many purse brands have quilted bags. I really love my Henri Bendel quilted nappa leather bags. They are excellent quality, have a unique quilting design, and were much cheaper than Chanel.

Henri Bendel does not seem to turn up on the German market. I´ve never heard of the brand, but will check it out. Re quilted bags I´ve been looking at lots of makers- some designs I like- for example the Longchamp Amazone (I asked to see it close up at the Paris airport last year and was so shocked when the SA took it out of a cramped cupboard where they all were stacked in plastic bags... and that´s a 750 Euro bag?) or the Rebekka Minkoff Love cannot convince me quality-wise. Others like German Aigner which are superb quality fall through, because they are not available with silver hardware which I would want if I paid good money for a new bag. I´m open to brand suggestions!

 

[whateve]

Henri Bendel does not seem to turn up on the German market. I´ve never heard of the brand, but will check it out. Re quilted bags I´ve been looking at lots of makers- some designs I like- for example the Longchamp Amazone (I asked to see it close up at the Paris airport last year and was so shocked when the SA took it out of a cramped cupboard where they all were stacked in plastic bags... and that´s a 750 Euro bag?) or the Rebekka Minkoff Love cannot convince me quality-wise. Others like German Aigner which are superb quality fall through, because they are not available with silver hardware which I would want if I paid good money for a new bag. I´m open to brand suggestions!

Henri Bendel is an American brand that is out of business now so you won't find one unless you buy second hand online. They won't sell for much second hand as the brand isn't well known. There are other brands that make high quality items that have low resale value. I can't think of any that make quilted leather at the moment. Here is a picture of one of my Henri Bendel bags. I paid around $250 for it on sale from the store. I also have a flap bag that is a little bigger.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Henri Bendel is an American brand that is out of business now so you won't find one unless you buy second hand online. They won't sell for much second hand as the brand isn't well known. There are other brands that make high quality items that have low resale value. I can't think of any that make quilted leather at the moment. Here is a picture of one of my Henri Bendel bags. I paid around $250 for it on sale from the store. I also have a flap bag that is a little bigger.

That´s a very lovely bag! Our ebay only has a few Henri Bendel items and no nice bags, but I´ll keep the brand on my radar- or throw a sticky web string out... Thank-you!

 

[ElainePG]

Thank you! I am much improved, especially after Monday's bout of food poisoning which positively floored me for about 2 whole days. I still have a lingering cough / scratchy throat but, thankfully, it is not bad enough that I need to keep a supply of cough drops readily available.

So scary about food poisoning from sushi. Food poisoning is TERRIBLE. I only had it once, years ago, and I still remember. Ugh.
DH and I go out for sushi every few weeks, but only the cooked selections. (Not very traditional, I know, but I'm prone to catching this & that, so I don't want to take chances.)

 

[ElainePG]

Henri Bendel is an American brand that is out of business now so you won't find one unless you buy second hand online. They won't sell for much second hand as the brand isn't well known. There are other brands that make high quality items that have low resale value. I can't think of any that make quilted leather at the moment. Here is a picture of one of my Henri Bendel bags. I paid around $250 for it on sale from the store. I also have a flap bag that is a little bigger.

That Henri Bendel is such a pretty bag! I was so sad when they went out of business. The end of an era!

Marc Jacobs (in the good old days) used to make quilted bags. There are a lot of them available on eBay for very low prices. I have had several, but now I'm just down to this one. It's the Large Single, and it's made of lambskin.

 

[ElainePG]

My January stats…

Bags in: 1 (Maybe. It's from Fashionphile, it just arrived today, and I have 30 days to make up my mind. We shall see, but I drooled a little when I took it out of the box. I'll post it if I decide to keep it!)
Bags out: 0
Bags on probation: 2 (I'll post about this another day. I it would require venting about heavy bags and my shoulder, if anyone is interested. )

Slgs in: 0
Slgs out: 0

 

[whateve]

That Henri Bendel is such a pretty bag! I was so sad when they went out of business. The end of an era!

Marc Jacobs (in the good old days) used to make quilted bags. There are a lot of them available on eBay for very low prices. I have had several, but now I'm just down to this one. It's the Large Single, and it's made of lambskin.
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That's beautiful! It's almost the same color as my Bendel flap.

 

[ohmisseevee]

So scary about food poisoning from sushi. Food poisoning is TERRIBLE. I only had it once, years ago, and I still remember. Ugh.
DH and I go out for sushi every few weeks, but only the cooked selections. (Not very traditional, I know, but I'm prone to catching this & that, so I don't want to take chances.)

The sad part is I've been to that particular restaurant before and it's quite good! Even if it's an anomaly, not sure I ever want to go back. I felt like death warmed over for a couple of days as I dragged myself around at work and around the house.

I don't frequently go out for sushi, and then typically only at the most reputable/best/traditional places. Traditional sushi/sashimi is amazing - nothing quite like it.

Still, I understand not wanting to take chances, especially if you're prone to catching things. And there are cooked sushi options that are just mouthwateringly delightful!

 

[Cookiefiend]

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I’m fine - lots of coffee this morning, French fries for lunch!

I love this! Looks like it was a great night!

It was a lot of fun, and a very unusual night! Each couple brought bottles of Krug, the restaurant paired some marvelous dishes - we all learned about the vintage, about each ID or serial number, (newer Krug bottles have serial numbers that can be researched to see how many vintages are in that series - very nerdy I know) and Krug’s rep joined us.

 

[Sparkletastic]

My January stats are boring. (Which isn’t a bad thing) My YSL camera bag arrived in January but, I purchased and counted it in December.

Bags: 0 in / 1 out (24 total)
SLG’s: 0 in / 0 out (3 total)

1 bag to be placed for sale.

 

[More bags]

I love pens and I am enjoying all the quotes you’re sharing. I prefer cartridges in my fountain pens. I have a few pens on the go, a Montblanc Marilyn Monroe fountain pen and a Lamy LX rose gold fountain pen currently with vibrant pink ink.
Yes, I too, am trying to use and appreciate all the lovely things I have acquired over the years.

Oh you must show pix of these pens!
plus the bag of the day
and its contents!

Funny, I just use ordinary gel pens. I have a colleague who uses fountain pen. He is a lot younger than me. I just can't relate.

Gel pens are fantastic, too!
For @essiedub, Montblanc Marilyn Monroe fountain pen and a Lamy LX rose gold fountain pen,

Also bag spill picture with Gucci Soho Disco, twins with @doni
- Chanel black caviar O Case cosmetic bag (EpiPen, tissues, lipstick, lip balm, I’ll also toss my car keys in here)
- Louis Vuitton cerise Empreinte Cles
- Chanel 15C dark pink caviar O card holder
- rental car keys (my car is at the shop for repairs)
- sunglasses case

 

[More bags]

Here you go, a day in the life, my new tote ready for boarding on a one-night trip. This is all I am taking.


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What’s inside. In the green pouch an iPad and a couple magazines. There is still space on top for the FT and the scarf when not wearing.

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Congratulations on your new bag! Have a wonderful trip. I love all of your pouches. We’re twins on the Gucci Soho Disco.

This month has been a bit crazy. I have been trying to down size further. While at the same time dealing with some errors. Last month I ordered a light weight backpack that when it came would not open, so I exchanged it for a crossbody but that is part of last month even though it took so long that I received the exchange this month. I did get rid of two sport crossbody bags and attempted to get one preloved. It came and went back out yesterday. It had a black line of dirt on the inside lining towards the top that was not in the photos and came complete with sanitary supplies loose in one section. So I just decided to bite the bullet and get a new cute Mz Wallace instead. Fingers crossed it is love when it arrives.
We are going shopping today but I have no intention of buying a bag. If I see something I love anyway it would be for Vday and wouldn't get it till then from dh. So here are this months stats.
Bags in 1--Just ordered
Bags out 3
Slgs in 0
Slgs Out 0
Sport/Travel bags in 0
Sports/Travel bags out 2
Things have not been moving at the consignment shop this month.

Congratulations on your stats, especially all of your outs!

 

[More bags]

The urge to buy bags for the sake of buying them can be bad, can´t it? Like you I´ve already been struggling this month. Actually I started the month with a strange urge to own a Chanel Boy... I got over it eventually, especially because it´s in a price range I´d consider expensive for a second car. There´ve been other much cheaper bags I´ve been looking at, too and then had the same feeling like you had: they are not meant to be mine! This forum has helped me very much to realise what´s important and to be grateful for the treasures I already have.

To calm my desire for a Boy I did what my mother used to tell me when I wanted silly things as a little girl: "then go and paint it for yourself!" Well, here´s my very nerve calming version of a Boy desing on a cheap vintage handbag.
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You are so talented, this is beautiful!

January stats -
2 Bag in, 0 out. I only have one listed (Danse Lente), I'll keep it listed until the end of March. If it doesn't sell by then, I'm donating it.
One of the bags in was the Nancy Gonzalez Erica mini tote - so cute and I needed it because I've worn it 4 times already! The other is an Hermes Dalvy that I found in late December, but I was so sick and then so busy with end of the year stuff, that I didn't post it. I'll post the deets later today.
2 Scarves in - the Plumes en Fete, and Alphapois moussie losange - 0 out. I've got 4 listed, I might list more because - zomg - I have too many!
Books read ytd - 1. I'm behind!
I carried 12 bags in January, the LV Pallas was carried 8 times - which is great!

February's challenge of carrying all my red or pink bags (3 bags - bwahaha - should be easy enough!) at least one time starts tomorrow!

Good stats, great bag rotation. Well done Cookie!

That pop of pink was what caught my attention!
Dinner was fantastic - but my noggin is a bit foggy this morning...
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Awesome pic, it begs for an explanation or at least more details!