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

[papertiger]

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.

Some bags are worth the pain and annoyance and some are not.

 

[papertiger]

I just bought an indie bag. I am in love.
And I won a givenchy small navy sugar antigona. I just couldn’t not own it any longer.

Very smart on both counts

 

[papertiger]

Ho-ho-ho... my Christmas present to myself arrived today. It´s gorgeous!

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The colour is great, the leather feels like silk, the smell is heavenly and the condition of the bag almost like new. I´m really happy!
It´s one of the 2009 bags, a little smaller than my other two, but still a very nice size.

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The price was ok (VC had an interesting coupon I couldn´t miss out on!) given the number @SouthernPurseGal mentioned she paid for the one she painted blue and what I paid for my black one, but of course not as good as the bargain I had with the mustard coloured purse. Still no regrets. I did my research and am sure I bought the cheapest of this model on the market within my reach.

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And now I will be a very good girl and (after giving it a little tlc) wrap this beauty up and put her away until Christmas!

to you to

We're very naughty atm, where are you all going? I am literally going crazy only carrying one bag all the time

 

[Katinahat]

to you to

We're very naughty atm, where are you all going? I am literally going crazy only carrying one bag all the time

Yes and me! I’m very envious of any kind of bag carrying activity. My only trips are work and exercise including dog walking. Bag stats are at an all time low! I’m only really carrying my Coach canvas central zip tote and a Kate Spade nylon crossbody although my new Alexa had a few days of use last week. My bags all sit in my shelves looking at me - it would be lovely to take them somewhere nice!

 

[dcooney4]

Ho-ho-ho... my Christmas present to myself arrived today. It´s gorgeous!

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The colour is great, the leather feels like silk, the smell is heavenly and the condition of the bag almost like new. I´m really happy!
It´s one of the 2009 bags, a little smaller than my other two, but still a very nice size.

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The price was ok (VC had an interesting coupon I couldn´t miss out on!) given the number @SouthernPurseGal mentioned she paid for the one she painted blue and what I paid for my black one, but of course not as good as the bargain I had with the mustard coloured purse. Still no regrets. I did my research and am sure I bought the cheapest of this model on the market within my reach.

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And now I will be a very good girl and (after giving it a little tlc) wrap this beauty up and put her away until Christmas!

She is really beautiful. You will have a wonderful Christmas present.

 

[dcooney4]

That roll has to stop immediately! I´ve spent enough in such a short period of time. Coupons are sent by the devil to tempt me, I guess... (And Black Friday is rolling on... Will I be able to delete the VC app?)

I love the red. It´s exactly the right warm shade to look nice and natural against my skintone and hair. Bright red is very likely to make me look cheap.

Now to have another look around my room and find some more items- maybe bags- to sell!

I am doing that exact same thing by looking around to see what ese I have to sell. One of my favorite Nylon bag companys is no longer going to use my favorite nylon. Mz Wallace is having their biyearly sale and are selling off all the rest of their bedford nylon. I have bought 4 pieces I have not tried before. Two will be from Dh so they are already wrapped and taken away. Though I did get to check the zippers and grab a quick photo. The other two items one is more of and Slg and the other is a backpack. they have not arrived yet. The two items that were planned for are from Portland Leather Goods. One is a zipped tote I bought off a Buy sell thread and the other is a green mini crossbody at the crazy pre black friday sale. I definitely went hog wild. The mz if I don't love will sell easily as I got it brand new over 60 percent off and now some of the styles are already sold out. I have already sent three bags out so far this month . As soon as I heard about what might go on sale I started preparing.

 

[Jodiep]

I have heard of Sabina Savage and would love a review on her scarves, please let me know what you think!

Sabina Savage designs are magnificent, but the quality of the silk scarf is dreadful. They are digitally printed, not silk screened like Hermes. I have just sent mine back, I was so disappointed with it.
It really broke my heart actually, I was so in love with the photos online.
The colours were dull and the images were blurry, not at all sharp as I expected them to be. The reverse of the scarf was also very pale, not saturated with colour. It’s basically an inkjet print sitting on top of the silk fabric. The rolled hem had also been made with a blunt needle, so there were tiny little pulls in the silk all the way around the edge.
Sadly, to my eye it looked like a $30 scarf, not a $400 one. And then on top of that...$40 international freight to return it, after the initial $30 freight to get it here. ☹ So I’m $70 down on the non-refundable freight. But that’s how bad the quality was, it had to go back.

 

[doni]

to you to

We're very naughty atm, where are you all going? I am literally going crazy only carrying one bag all the time

The grocery shop, the occasional meal at the close-circle friend’s, the park, the pharmacy, the other park, the bakery, the around the block before I go crazy...

Edited to add: I do change bags all the time for this frenzied array of activities . Maybe it helps I live in a more urban neighborhood, although to my latin soul it is a leafy suburb. I also have that Southern European thing ingrained in me where when you leave the house, you dress up. Unless you are going running. Which you don’t.

 

[papertiger]

The grocery shop, the occasional meal at the close-circle friend’s, the park, the pharmacy, the other park, the bakery, the around the block before I go crazy...

Edited to add: I do change bags all the time for this frenzy array of activities . Maybe it helps I live in a more urban neighborhood, although to my latin soul it is a leafy suburb. I also have that Southern European thing ingrained in me where when you leave the house, you dress up. Unless you are going running. Which you don’t.

I try not to let our team down and dress-up, just worried about germs and other bags except Evie (Clemence is hardy, easy to clean regularly)

 

[papertiger]

Sabina Savage designs are magnificent, but the quality of the silk scarf is dreadful. They are digitally printed, not silk screened like Hermes. I have just sent mine back, I was so disappointed with it.
It really broke my heart actually, I was so in love with the photos online.
The colours were dull and the images were blurry, not at all sharp as I expected them to be. The reverse of the scarf was also very pale, not saturated with colour. It’s basically an inkjet print sitting on top of the silk fabric. The rolled hem had also been made with a blunt needle, so there were tiny little pulls in the silk all the way around the edge.
Sadly, to my eye it looked like a $30 scarf, not a $400 one. And then on top of that...$40 international freight to return it, after the initial $30 freight to get it here. ☹ So I’m $70 down on the non-refundable freight. But that’s how bad the quality was, it had to go back.

I hope you fed that back to the company!

I saw them in person in William and Son (sadly gone as of a couple of months ago) but I was looking at the cashmere backed stole. They also do clothes which I was interested in. Maybe not, at least unless I can see them IRL. The prices are not to be sneezed at.

Actually, some of Hermes are pale on the back. It's OK if the front is a light colour but, I don't care how pretty the design on the front, I cannot deal with low/no saturation on the reverse. My Apparat des Plaines and Samurai are both poor. I have a feeling H also does inkjet printing no?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

to you to

We're very naughty atm, where are you all going? I am literally going crazy only carrying one bag all the time

Thank-you @papertiger !
I blame my bad behaviour on the reductions and coupons... handbag happy hour... The fat spider in her net simply can´t resist a juicy fly when it´s served to her on a silver platter!
I´m actually going nowhere except for the school run and the supermarket. My bags surround me at home like other people would surround themselves with fancy home decor.
The arrival of the new red bag which is highly delicate (softest lambskin) made me realize the patent New Lock is actualy pretty sturdy and totally fit to accompany me on my essential errands. DH already noticed I have a chosen a new every day bag.

 

[papertiger]

Thank-you @papertiger !
I blame my bad behaviour on the reductions and coupons... handbag happy hour... The fat spider in her net simply can´t resist a juicy fly when it´s served to her on a silver platter!
I´m actually going nowhere except for the school run and the supermarket. My bags surround me at home like other people would surround themselves with fancy home decor.
The arrival of the new red bag which is highly delicate (softest lambskin) made me realize the patent New Lock is actualy pretty sturdy and totally fit to accompany me on my essential errands. DH already noticed I have a chosen a new every day bag.

I have my bags surrounding me to. My should-be current rotation on top of the piano (12); exotics on top of the wardrobe in dustbags where I can keep an eye, and others put away.

Patent bags are complex creatures, but I always think they are all made to be worn as much as possible.

 

[papertiger]

I'd like to be given a standing ovation.

I did NOT buy a Gucci coat yesterday offered in the sale!

Not sure if I regret or not, but since I made my choice and it's now been sold in my size, I need to stop thinking.

 

[Cookiefiend]

I'd like to be given a standing ovation.

I did NOT buy a Gucci coat yesterday offered in the sale!

Not sure if I regret or not, but since I made my choice and it's now been sold in my size, I need to stop thinking.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Sabina Savage designs are magnificent, but the quality of the silk scarf is dreadful. They are digitally printed, not silk screened like Hermes. I have just sent mine back, I was so disappointed with it.
It really broke my heart actually, I was so in love with the photos online.
The colours were dull and the images were blurry, not at all sharp as I expected them to be. The reverse of the scarf was also very pale, not saturated with colour. It’s basically an inkjet print sitting on top of the silk fabric. The rolled hem had also been made with a blunt needle, so there were tiny little pulls in the silk all the way around the edge.
Sadly, to my eye it looked like a $30 scarf, not a $400 one. And then on top of that...$40 international freight to return it, after the initial $30 freight to get it here. ☹ So I’m $70 down on the non-refundable freight. But that’s how bad the quality was, it had to go back.

Was this a silk?
I would agree that they are no where as nice as Hermes, both in the printing and in the silk. I have one silk and while it is a lovely scarf, the quality of the printing isn't what I had hoped for. It was also considerably less than H, but I did decide that I wouldn't buy another all silk.

The wool and silk though are very nice, IMHO. The printing on these is clear and precise, and the material is substantial. I have 2 H CSGM, and to me - the SS are every bit as nice. My latest one is gorgeous.

I hope you fed that back to the company!

I saw them in person in William and Son (sadly gone as of a couple of months ago) but I was looking at the cashmere backed stole. They also do clothes which I was interested in. Maybe not, at least unless I can see them IRL. The prices are not to be sneezed at.

Actually, some of Hermes are pale on the back. It's OK if the front is a light colour but, I don't care how pretty the design on the front, I cannot deal with low/no saturation on the reverse. My Apparat des Plaines and Samurai are both poor. I have a feeling H also does inkjet printing no?

The cashmere backed stoles are lovely and pricey!
I think H does do inkjet printing. I'm wearing Tous Les Bateaux du Monde today and the border has to be inkjet - it is so fine and delicate... and almost invisible on the back.