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

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Jodiep said:
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.
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very interesting! thanks for your feedback!
papertiger said:
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?
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i do believe Hermes does inkjet printing, as well.
papertiger said:
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.
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very nice job! I wish I had that kind of will power!
 
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papertiger said:
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.
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Kudos to you! Not an easy choice, rest comfortably that it was the right choice for you at that time because it was your choice.
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
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!
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When I saw the bag pics, I immediately associated it with you. It's so you! Elegant!
dcooney4 said:
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.
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Oh, MZW is replacing the Bedford nylons?!
 
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MooMooVT said:
Oh HEEEEELLLLLL no!! The Dinky is a great bag. I'd rather give it to a friend that sell it for $15.
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What shocks me further is how, before the pandemic, they offered me more for an outdated, worn Coach bag from 2008. It makes me really grateful that I have a roof over my head and a collection filled with beautiful handbags.
 
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