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

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ElainePG said:
Love that bright cobalt!
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Thank you Elaine! :flowers:

ohmisseevee said:
So I took a look at my stats for January, and while I'm not doing great, I'm also not doing badly!

Bags In: 1
Bags Out: 0
- 1 bag pending sale
- 2 bags pending donation/gifting away
SLGs In: 4
SLGs Out: 1

I've been switching between my bags relatively regularly throughout the month. I did count days that I still had my belongings in the bag even if I didn't go out (for example, while I was sick), and my clutch (the Massaccesi Flora) was only counted on the days I used it independent of the larger bag that was in. It's the first time I've used clutches in that way, and I found it super convenient! i'll probably continue to do this when I switch back to my work-tote.

These are my bag usage stats for the month, per-bag:
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And this is what it looks like by percentage:
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I didn't buy any new shoes, accessories, or items of clothing (though I did gain a couple of items as gifts and race swag), though I did buy new makeup/skincare items (two tubes of lip moisturizer / lip tint). I was also asked by one of my college friends to be her bridesmaid for a wedding in May (!), which was quite exciting, but also spent most of the month sick (2+ weeks plus two days with food poisoning after eating bad sushi), so January has been quite a mixed bag for me.

On the bright side, my parents had dinner with my BF twice this month for Chinese New Year and I think they really like him even though he's not also Chinese. We're approaching our one-year anniversary soon and I can't believe how much my life has changed in this past year. I've been in committed relationships before but something's different about this one - it feels like our future together is very tangible and imaginable.
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Great job tracking - I like the visuals! I hope you’re feeling better. Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary!
 
#932
whateve said:
I'm still hoping for a last minute sale to round out this month, but here are my stats. I'm afraid I haven't done very well this month.
Bags out 1
Bags in 3 (one I haven't received yet, and one is a small clutch so I'm not sure if I'll count it as a bag or SLG)
SLGs out 5
SLGs in 2

I carried 8 bags this month.
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Great stats! Way to go.

whateve said:
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.
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Pretty bag whateve!

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

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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This is a great shade of blue Elaine!

ElainePG said:
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. :annoyed: )

Slgs in: 0
Slgs out: 0
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Congrats on your stats and on your new bag! Looking forward to details and pics if she’s a keeper.
Ack, heavy bags are a no go for me. Feel free to vent when you’re ready. I will support you and your shoulder.
 
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#933
Sparkletastic said:
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.
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Well done on boring stats Sparkle! :drinkup: I enjoyed your bag pics and analyses this month. 24 bags is on the smaller side of your desired collection range that you’ve mentioned in the past, how is it feeling - are you happy with the variety, getting in as much rotation as you would like, pining for anything new?
 
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January Update and Challenges
  • Carried 16 bags
  • Not buying any extras in January challenge - completed
  • Using up freezer/pantry/larder items January challenge - completed
  • Bought a replacement mascara, great mascara discussion this month
  • Tracked my lipstick/lip products usage and eliminated the least used items
  • Edited/curated my digital photos
  • Exited 104 items in January (clothing, shoes, toiletries, books, household items, etc.)
Jan 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Let’s keep up the great momentum, wishing everyone all the best with their February and year long challenges! Be well.
 
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My stats for January:

Bag in: 1
This one: (I have been watching this for a while then the price dropped below $150 so I caved.)

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I’m not exactly happy with the bag I got since I feel it’s a return. But it’s the last piece and I’m a bit lazy to go through the return process so I’m keeping the bag. And this is not a daily bag for me so I’m okay with it. I’ll see if I can use it this weekend.
Bag out: 0
Total number of bags used: 7. This is a bit low for me since I was averaging 10 before. But since December, I’ve been staying longer with my bags. I don’t see this as a bad thing, in fact I feel good that a particular bag is having more playtime. We’ll see how I feel in the next weeks.
 
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whateve said:
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.
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Love the black and silver combo.
 
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ElainePG said:
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. :annoyed: )

Slgs in: 0
Slgs out: 0
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Can't wait to hear on both the new and the ones on probation.
 
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More bags said:
January Update and Challenges
  • Carried 16 bags
  • Not buying any extras in January challenge - completed
  • Using up freezer/pantry/larder items January challenge - completed
  • Bought a replacement mascara, great mascara discussion this month
  • Tracked my lipstick/lip products usage and eliminated the least used items
  • Edited/curated my digital photos
  • Exited 104 items in January (clothing, shoes, toiletries, books, household items, etc.)
Jan 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Let’s keep up the great momentum, wishing everyone all the best with their February and year long challenges! Be well.
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Well done!
 
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whateve said:
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.
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I really liked Henri Bendel. It was a department store back in the day - I still have a red linen jacket from the 1980s. The bags were great, and lots of variety. This is beautiful.
 
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msd_bags said:
My stats for January:

Bag in: 1
This one: (I have been watching this for a while then the price dropped below $150 so I caved.)

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I’m not exactly happy with the bag I got since I feel it’s a return. But it’s the last piece and I’m a bit lazy to go through the return process so I’m keeping the bag. And this is not a daily bag for me so I’m okay with it. I’ll see if I can use it this weekend.
Bag out: 0
Total number of bags used: 7. This is a bit low for me since I was averaging 10 before. But since December, I’ve been staying longer with my bags. I don’t see this as a bad thing, in fact I feel good that a particular bag is having more playtime. We’ll see how I feel in the next weeks.
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This is a great color. I hope you find it useful and fun.
 
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I've been on the road most of January, and also am still nursing my broken arm, so the only bag I've carried has been my backpack. I brought along a barenia evelyn, which has been useful when I want to feel more human. When I get home tomorrow I hope the new strap I ordered will have arrived. The thing I dislike the most about the evelyn is the crummy canvas strap.
Stats: Nothing in or out in leather.
But 3 scarves in. One grail, one item from a friend, one new Jungle Love Love twilly (and twillies don't really count, right?)
Going to relist a bunch of scarves when I get home.
 
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