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

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I guess I wanted to be the PP Celine Box person but I never was. I was a bit annoyed by it tbh. The Constance cannot be hidden, it takes over one's entire outfit, everything else has to be dressed down. Basically, 1955 feels like the me-version of the Box or Constance. I hope I'm not talking myself into another :lol:

I think you most definitely are :biggrin:. I had to go check that canvas with navy trim and it is gorgeous!
I actually wear my pwh Constance (brushed palladium) a lot. I find it very easy. But my gwh, yes, too in your face, dressy... not so easy to wear.

Wow. That's nice and simple!
In th US, even if paid by cash, the buyer is strongly recommended( not mandatory, although I think it should be mandatory) to buy title insurance to protect the buyer's purchase against any unforseen fraud or mistakes that may have occurred in the past that could jeopardize the ownership.
Do you not need title insurance(or something similar) in Germany?
In Germany the notary responds for that and gives public faith so that your ownership is protected by the legal system, so to say, so no need for private insurance.

We were at Hudson Yards looking at a patek for DH at watches of Switzerland. We couldn’t get into Cartier bc we didn’t have an appointment. I didn’t think I was a VCA person, but VCA was across the corridor, and the VCA guard said we could just walk in. . . So after a very fun time in one of the rooms where they let me try on everything I wanted (I had called my Verdura SA to ask her for her VCA suggestions for me) and it turns out that the retail jewelry and watch world is small and all of the people who have helped us at Lange, Verdura and VCA all know each other well socially. everyone weighed in and decided this six motif dark grey, white and black magic necklace was the best first one for me. I find buying jewelry is a group effort, and I’m most comfortable when DH, Jewelry professional, and I all love the piece. It changes color in different light. My requirements for a piece of jewelry are : it has to go with jeans, a tshirt and sneakers; it has to mix well with my other jewelry but not match; and, it has to look like it could have always lived on my person, not look brand new). And, I ran it thorough @papertiger criteria too (your points re wearability, durability, non-starter, etc. from the designer jewelry thread) :biggrin:. They also invited us to view this new collection up at the flagship (which is actually our neighborhood store) and said they would come uptown to show us stuff. So it was a really nice first experience.

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This looks good on you even if, truth to be told, I also didn’t think of you as a VCA person. Instead I think of you as the person who discovered Verdura and Belperron to me and I will forever hate you for that... I LOVE your earrings: one of the chicest and coolest pieces of jewelry I have ever seen.
 
We were at Hudson Yards looking at a patek for DH at watches of Switzerland. We couldn’t get into Cartier bc we didn’t have an appointment. I didn’t think I was a VCA person, but VCA was across the corridor, and the VCA guard said we could just walk in. . . So after a very fun time in one of the rooms where they let me try on everything I wanted (I had called my Verdura SA to ask her for her VCA suggestions for me) and it turns out that the retail jewelry and watch world is small and all of the people who have helped us at Lange, Verdura and VCA all know each other well socially. everyone weighed in and decided this six motif dark grey, white and black magic necklace was the best first one for me. I find buying jewelry is a group effort, and I’m most comfortable when DH, Jewelry professional, and I all love the piece. It changes color in different light. My requirements for a piece of jewelry are : it has to go with jeans, a tshirt and sneakers; it has to mix well with my other jewelry but not match; and, it has to look like it could have always lived on my person, not look brand new). And, I ran it thorough @papertiger criteria too (your points re wearability, durability, non-starter, etc. from the designer jewelry thread) :biggrin:. They also invited us to view this new collection up at the flagship (which is actually our neighborhood store) and said they would come uptown to show us stuff. So it was a really nice first experience.

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Congratulations! great choice! it looks stunning on you!
Here it is with some daylight. I only paid $350 plus 16 in paint. I think it's a winner.
I love it! it's beautiful!
@SakuraSakura congratulations on the miu miu sale!
 
I think of you as the person who discovered Verdura and Belperron to me and I will forever hate you for that... I LOVE your earrings: one of the chicest and coolest pieces of jewelry I have ever seen.
@doni, @momasaurus, and @keodi, Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments! @doni, thank you! I have always enjoyed your posts and admire your taste! In NY, even for pre war condos, which are far less strict than pre war co-ops, we’re required to have insurance (the condo association dictates the amount) that covers the new apartment in place, proof of which must be submitted with your condo application. . . It must be so nice not to have to do that where you are (I’m imagining Machiavellis palace) :smile: and, a lot of the delay was simply that the association took two plus weeks to answer our simple question of whether there was sufficient power to the apt to allow us to put in central air, and there was resistance to having the architect and electrical engineer in for the amount of time it would take to test and trace the power source from the basement. sometimes the rules make no sense, like if we want a washer and dryer, we ha to give up a bathtub. . .
 
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Hey everybody. I hope you're having a great day, evening, morning! I'm feeling a lot better today, although I doubt that I'll feel 100 percent for a while. I'm still struggling to get my schoolwork done but at this point I'm just looking to pass. I had two options on a 15 percent midterm - do it or face having a 45 percent final exam (30 percent without the added weight) All I could think was about how there should be better alternative options for students struggling with their mental health. No matter what I do, the options really suck so I'm gleefully indulging in the fact that I'm looking to solely pass.

As for handbags, I've been keeping myself away from temptation... somewhat. I went to a consignment store where they had a Louis Vuitton black denim cles for a decent price. It took some effort to pry myself away from it but it boils down to already having many lovely things. How many do we truly need? (cough I'm a hypocrite cough)
 
Hey everybody. I hope you're having a great day, evening, morning! I'm feeling a lot better today, although I doubt that I'll feel 100 percent for a while. I'm still struggling to get my schoolwork done but at this point I'm just looking to pass. I had two options on a 15 percent midterm - do it or face having a 45 percent final exam (30 percent without the added weight) All I could think was about how there should be better alternative options for students struggling with their mental health. No matter what I do, the options really suck so I'm gleefully indulging in the fact that I'm looking to solely pass.

As for handbags, I've been keeping myself away from temptation... somewhat. I went to a consignment store where they had a Louis Vuitton black denim cles for a decent price. It took some effort to pry myself away from it but it boils down to already having many lovely things. How many do we truly need? (cough I'm a hypocrite cough)

Hi @SakuraSakura , it´s good to hear you are feeling better today! Maybe today is the day to block the schoolwork out of your mind and have a relaxing Sunday.
How many bags do we truly need? That´s a good question and when I am honest: I truly do not need any more, because I already have so many which I do not actually in terms of essential use need, either.And then comes the "but", the "they make me happy", the "I enjoy simply owning them so much".... Maybe it´s not asking what do we need, but making sure to indulge within a sensible window. Like chocolate. A little bit now and then is a treat, several bars a day make us sick...
 
Mainly the strap. It is a total pain to change between the two settings, I mean, you need a whole morning (compare with the Constance or Verrou, which are my alternatives). Then those two sharp-as-knives pieces of hardware that cut onto anything you wear. I cannot carry it with knits and have to be careful with fur. In effect you cannot carry it as intended, with the two pieces sitting on top of the shoulders, because they would destroy your clothes. So you have to put them down but, as they are designed for the shoulders, you get an ugly loop when you do that.
I would also welcome an outside pocket but that is not such a big deal as the strap issues.

Otherwise, it is a stunningly beautiful bag. Why did you sell yours?
Thanks for the quick response. I agree with you, the Celine Classic is a gorgeous bag. I had it in black box leather. The lambskin interior was fabulous. It fit less than you would expect looking at the outer dimensions because of the interior configuration. I learned I don’t appreciate dividers in small bags, it restricts what I can fit and where I put things. This bag overlapped in colour and function with other bags that I wore more frequently. I acquired four bags in 2017, two were H bags. I was uncomfortable with the number of bags in my bag wardrobe and the total purchase price of my bag wardrobe. I curated my bag wardrobe and released three in 2017 and eight in 2018 (Total 11 bags in 13 months.) The Celine Classic Box was one that left in the 2018 purge. I still think it’s a beautiful bag, it just didn’t fit my lifestyle at that time. It’s still a bag I get pulled into looking at online, which is why I asked you to share your thoughts, to see if I could talk myself out of thinking about it or to convince myself to admire from afar. :lol:
 
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I think in order for us to appreciate what we have to the fullest extent, we must share it with others. I have posted this ( many times no less) to other threads but I think this is my first time posting it here. My $10.79 Speedy! I found it back in July. Although I was dragged for finding it by a thrift group, I know that their hateful responses are about them, not about me. I feel really blessed that this beautiful Speedy chose me!
 

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Hey everybody. I hope you're having a great day, evening, morning! I'm feeling a lot better today, although I doubt that I'll feel 100 percent for a while. I'm still struggling to get my schoolwork done but at this point I'm just looking to pass. I had two options on a 15 percent midterm - do it or face having a 45 percent final exam (30 percent without the added weight) All I could think was about how there should be better alternative options for students struggling with their mental health. No matter what I do, the options really suck so I'm gleefully indulging in the fact that I'm looking to solely pass.

As for handbags, I've been keeping myself away from temptation... somewhat. I went to a consignment store where they had a Louis Vuitton black denim cles for a decent price. It took some effort to pry myself away from it but it boils down to already having many lovely things. How many do we truly need? (cough I'm a hypocrite cough)
I happy to hear you're feeling better!
I think in order for us to appreciate what we have to the fullest extent, we must share it with others. I have posted this ( many times no less) to other threads but I think this is my first time posting it here. My $10.79 Speedy! I found it back in July. Although I was dragged for finding it by a thrift group, I know that their hateful responses are about them, not about me. I feel really blessed that this beautiful Speedy chose me!
great find! :heart:
 
Hi @SakuraSakura , it´s good to hear you are feeling better today! Maybe today is the day to block the schoolwork out of your mind and have a relaxing Sunday.
How many bags do we truly need? That´s a good question and when I am honest: I truly do not need any more, because I already have so many which I do not actually in terms of essential use need, either.And then comes the "but", the "they make me happy", the "I enjoy simply owning them so much".... Maybe it´s not asking what do we need, but making sure to indulge within a sensible window. Like chocolate. A little bit now and then is a treat, several bars a day make us sick...
Chocolate tastes better when you haven't had it for awhile, and buying a new bag feels more special when you haven't gotten one in awhile.
 
Hi @SakuraSakura , it´s good to hear you are feeling better today! Maybe today is the day to block the schoolwork out of your mind and have a relaxing Sunday.
How many bags do we truly need? That´s a good question and when I am honest: I truly do not need any more, because I already have so many which I do not actually in terms of essential use need, either.And then comes the "but", the "they make me happy", the "I enjoy simply owning them so much".... Maybe it´s not asking what do we need, but making sure to indulge within a sensible window. Like chocolate. A little bit now and then is a treat, several bars a day make us sick...
+1
This is my thought with my purses too, but even more so with my scarves.
We all need a bit of beauty in our lives... and chocolate... and wine - well Champagne especially.
 
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