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

[dcooney4]

I now take a few broken ornaments as part of the deal and I am at peace with that. Although there are a couple that I would be so sad to see go. Once our tree completely fell three times, and we had so many casualties, but my pair of glass ice skating boots I brought from America which go always on top miraculously survived each time, so I have decided they are magically indestructible



Love the bags and the stories!

With my pets we always put real glass and delicate ornaments at the top half of the tree and wooden and fake glass at the bottom half . Our cat thinks they are there for her amusement.

 

[doni]

With my pets we always put real glass and delicate ornaments at the top half of the tree and wooden and fake glass at the bottom half . Our cat things they are there for her amusement.

Good tip. This is going to be our first Christmas with our dog, and my husband is afraid he’ll mistake the tree for a toilet...

 

[dcooney4]

In the spirit of sharing unique, vintage bags, I decided to shop my closet for some of my own. This picture highlights 3 vintage gals, one of which belonged to my mom and two of which I thrifted at a local shop.

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The one on the left was my Mom's. She had little means and never cared for fashion or buying clothes but acquired this bag in her 20's, right around the time she got married to my dad, I think. This bag is one I have always loved. It isn't branded but has a "made in Italy" tag on the inside. It appears to be a combination of straw, thick plastic flower beading, and thick lining that reminds me a bit of Marco Massaccesi's bag linings -- a thick, ribbed fabric (cotton?). There is a crack in the plastic top handle, but I adore this bag and have used it on occasion. Mostly I keep it because it reminds me of my mom and what it must have meant to her to have a dress bag from Italy!

The middle and right bags are from a local shop. The black is snakeskin and the brown is lizard. they are fun top handles for a brunch or evening out. I believe they were designed in the 1950s but I will have to check on that.

Tomorrow I will pull out other vintage bags.

What a wonderful memories attached to your moms bag.

 

[momasaurus]

I hope you enjoy the process of painting on leather! I can imagine it would open up a whole other creative avenue if you find it to be fun.

SO good!

Yes! Particularly if there's some sentimental attachment or memory with the bag.

Aww! Thank you so much!
I had little doubt she'd find her rhythm quickly with the move (lots of experience there), but it has been very worrying seeing the covid numbers rising and wondering if she's making the right decision to continue working.
Having seen the hospital and procedures they follow, I know that it's as safe as it can possibly be. Beyond that, nothing is really in our hands so we'll keep hoping she's not exposed and that the vaccines will be effective once they're in circulation.

She should be able to get a vaccine soon!

 

[momasaurus]

You mean it ISN'T a joke????

It's beyond baffling. Like those Kellys with the doll face and hands!!! Some people just have way too much disposable income. But also I'm surprised when H lowers the standards of taste.

 

[momasaurus]

same here --- my neighbor who is in his 40s contracted COVID while on sabbatical in Sweden exactly 1 year ago. he had a COVID-induced stroke which led to other issues. His lungs just healed (officially) from the virus 1 month ago. He is currently on disability leave from the university in the U.S. because he can't function cognitively, and has zero physical endurance for teaching. He was a triathlete and competitive cross-country skier and runner. A good day for him now is being able to walk a full block. It has been devasting to watch his decline. Curiously, his wife and children had the virus and are fine.

What a horrible story. How can people still not believe this is real?

 

[momasaurus]

In the spirit of sharing unique, vintage bags, I decided to shop my closet for some of my own. This picture highlights 3 vintage gals, one of which belonged to my mom and two of which I thrifted at a local shop.

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The one on the left was my Mom's. She had little means and never cared for fashion or buying clothes but acquired this bag in her 20's, right around the time she got married to my dad, I think. This bag is one I have always loved. It isn't branded but has a "made in Italy" tag on the inside. It appears to be a combination of straw, thick plastic flower beading, and thick lining that reminds me a bit of Marco Massaccesi's bag linings -- a thick, ribbed fabric (cotton?). There is a crack in the plastic top handle, but I adore this bag and have used it on occasion. Mostly I keep it because it reminds me of my mom and what it must have meant to her to have a dress bag from Italy!

The middle and right bags are from a local shop. The black is snakeskin and the brown is lizard. they are fun top handles for a brunch or evening out. I believe they were designed in the 1950s but I will have to check on that.

Tomorrow I will pull out other vintage bags.

These are fantastic! That brown lizard is the perfect shape (look at all that space at the bottom), such a wonderful period piece!

 

[momasaurus]

I now take a few broken ornaments as part of the deal and I am at peace with that. Although there are a couple that I would be so sad to see go. Once our tree completely fell three times, and we had so many casualties, but my pair of glass ice skating boots I brought from America which go always on top miraculously survived each time, so I have decided they are magically indestructible



Love the bags and the stories!

How wonderful! Are you an ice skater? I took lessons (separately from them) when my kids were little. I loved getting the badges and stuff even though I never got very far technically.

 

[momasaurus]

Love that rattan clutch. You don’t even need to wear it, would make so nice decoraction...



Amazing! The suede looks scrumptious!
And love Olga and her hat!

Now, this thread is supposed to help with not shopping but it is not working... All this talk of vintage clutches... I am now considered a total impulse bag buy which was really not on the agenda... I really shouldn’t...
Maybe as a Christmas present...

Can you show us the tempting bag, by chance? We can maybe "help"....

 

[papertiger]

In the spirit of sharing unique, vintage bags, I decided to shop my closet for some of my own. This picture highlights 3 vintage gals, one of which belonged to my mom and two of which I thrifted at a local shop.

View attachment 4926531

The one on the left was my Mom's. She had little means and never cared for fashion or buying clothes but acquired this bag in her 20's, right around the time she got married to my dad, I think. This bag is one I have always loved. It isn't branded but has a "made in Italy" tag on the inside. It appears to be a combination of straw, thick plastic flower beading, and thick lining that reminds me a bit of Marco Massaccesi's bag linings -- a thick, ribbed fabric (cotton?). There is a crack in the plastic top handle, but I adore this bag and have used it on occasion. Mostly I keep it because it reminds me of my mom and what it must have meant to her to have a dress bag from Italy!

The middle and right bags are from a local shop. The black is snakeskin and the brown is lizard. they are fun top handles for a brunch or evening out. I believe they were designed in the 1950s but I will have to check on that.

Tomorrow I will pull out other vintage bags.

I love the bag from your mum. Makes it so much extra-special.

They could be early '50s although their boxy-shape(s) and scale of hardware suggests late-'40s. Once the 1950s got properly on its way, hand-held bags developed finer features, especially the slimmer handles. Definite shapes for sure, but a bit less 'square'. In fact very much what comes to mind when we think of lady-like handbags of today. The boxy shapes and sturdy straps carried-on, but often reserved fo shoulder bags, used for sightseeing and sportier (more casual) occasions.

 

[BowieFan1971]

A vintage bag made of cobra. A bag like this would have been custom and I think from the 50’s/60’s. No label in it, suede lining. A collector’s item, for sure. I have had it for sale on PM and eBay with no luck.

 

[doni]

How wonderful! Are you an ice skater? I took lessons (separately from them) when my kids were little. I loved getting the badges and stuff even though I never got very far technically.

Oh dear no. But they are just lovely, covered in glitter and you hang them by the thread joining the two boots (a feature which for some reason I love). Mostly, they remind me of our wonderful Christmas when we were living in the States when my kids were little. Most of the other ornaments we brought back are long gone

Can you show us the tempting bag, by chance? We can maybe "help"....

I am pretty certain I am not getting any help here
It is a vintage H box Faco clutch. Just saw it by chance and I don’t need it. But I LOVE the colors, looks in great condition, will surely find a use for it and the seller accepted a (in my mind) very low offer...

 

[880]

Oh dear no. But they are just lovely, covered in glitter and you hang them by the thread joining the two boots (a feature which for some reason I love). Mostly, they remind me of our wonderful Christmas when we were living in the States when my kids were little. Most of the other ornaments we brought back are long gone



I am pretty certain I am not getting any help here
It is a vintage H box Faco clutch. Just saw it by chance and I don’t need it. But I LOVE the colors, looks in great condition, will surely find a use for it and the seller accepted a (in my mind) very low offer...

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Congrats! Love the falco! And if you ended up getting rid of your BV pouch, then you needed a clutch!

 

[880]

I saw this bag this am, but I’m not going to get it bc how many impractical bags does one need

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[ElainePG]

I love the bag from your mum. Makes it so much extra-special.

They could be early '50s although their boxy-shape(s) and scale of hardware suggests late-'40s. Once the 1950s got properly on its way, hand-held bags developed finer features, especially the slimmer handles. Definite shapes for sure, but a bit less 'square'. In fact very much what comes to mind when we think of lady-like handbags of today. The boxy shapes and sturdy straps carried-on, but often reserved fo shoulder bags, used for sightseeing and sportier (more casual) occasions.

I KNEW you'd be able to pin down the time period, @papertiger ! So interesting to read about the evolution of handbags during that decade. I was there, but much too young to pay attention. And my Mom was for sure not a handbag person.

Speaking of vintage (late 1940s, I think) it's been a while since I showed this fun clutch. It's made of a special fabric called cordé. The handle is lucite. This isn't a family heirloom; I bought it from a site that specializes in vintage bags. But there is a family story involved. My great-uncle Joe had a (very tiny) factory in New York that produced cordé evening bags. I learned about this from my Mom a few years ago. She told me that all the women in the family carried one of Uncle Joe's cordé evening bags… even she did, and she wasn't particularly interested in bags! Of course, hers was long gone, so off I went to snag my very own.