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

[BowieFan1971]

I love you for posting all of that! It takes so much strength to talk about these experiences so earnestly. I won't lie, it made me cry. I've been an emotional wreck this entire year anyhow, but this time it is not sadness that is making me shed a tear, but an overwhelm of sadness mixed with the deep love and gratitude I feel emanating from your words.
I cannot thank you enough for this reminder to love our people, in whichever way we can, and in whatever version of themselves they are in.
I hope I'm making some sense because I'm quite overcome.




Someone very close to me had Alzheimer's and I had that same learning curve. It was hard to understand that the person I once knew was gone, and to learn to adapt to this new version of them. When I accepted it, it was easy to love them exactly as I always did, but it took a while to come to terms with reality.

Beautifully said. And what a wonderful attitude to have! I'm sure she appreciates this deeply.

You're so strong and gracious. It takes real character to find the good to focus on during a crisis, and to adapt gracefully and without bitterness to the things we cannot control. I admire you!

Gah! Crying so much at this. You are so lucky to have each other. Truly.

Congratulations! I'm so happy you've found someone who is a great support and brings joy into your life.

Thanks so much for your post. It really hit deep.

Thank you so much for your words. Big hugs to you!

I can’t even imagine a loved one with Alzheimer’s, because you know what the ending will be, just not when. We can still have hope, which helps, and my mom still very much knows who she is and where she is. She’s just different. We had a great visit today...both looking forward to my son’s coming home and the holiday. The only thing that makes me sad is that anyone who meets her after the brain tumor will never have gotten to know her before, the strong woman who I could talk to about anything and gave great advice.

As far as my guy, how can you not love a guy who came home today with a dozen yellow roses for me just because. Blessed in so many ways.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

On the last day of open shops in my country today city centers were packed- worse than Black Friday.
I wouldn´t have gone... still knowing I was at home and DH had taken the car for today so I had no chance to leave made me utterly depressed. Watching too many American Christmas movies and too many Christmas shopping vlogs on youtube is no help at all.

I had to drop off my car for servicing overnight at the end of summer and I couldn't wait to have it back even though I was not really going anywhere! I hope you're feeling better by the time you read this. I am glad we have the purse forum to visit -- it's a distraction and it helps to be on here. Today, I decided to get out in the morning and went and dropped off some books that my friend wanted on their porch (did not see or meet anyone). I carried my Balenciaga Sharp shoulder bag -- I posted a picture in the handbag of the day thread, and will post here soon.

 

[SakuraSakura]

I would sell the Ikat....you will get more money for it. And if you are selling because you need the money...

I do have other items that I could sell at this point but I'm trying to pick the ones that'll sell the quickest with the least amount of hassle. People have been really... terrible lately. I just received a review on Posh about how my item was - dirty - and how I did not reply fast enough - i literally shipped the item out a few hours after purchase. When she asked me about shipment a few hours after she purchased the item, I responded moments afterwards.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

My Balenciaga Sharp shoulder bag accompanied me in the car today.

 

[Vintage Leather]

I do have other items that I could sell at this point but I'm trying to pick the ones that'll sell the quickest with the least amount of hassle. People have been really... terrible lately. I just received a review on Posh about how my item was - dirty - and how I did not reply fast enough - i literally shipped the item out a few hours after purchase. When she asked me about shipment a few hours after she purchased the item, I responded moments afterwards.

:hug:
What is it with posh these days? Or is it people in general?
Best of luck with your decision.

 

[Cookiefiend]

I do have other items that I could sell at this point but I'm trying to pick the ones that'll sell the quickest with the least amount of hassle. People have been really... terrible lately. I just received a review on Posh about how my item was - dirty - and how I did not reply fast enough - i literally shipped the item out a few hours after purchase. When she asked me about shipment a few hours after she purchased the item, I responded moments afterwards.

... I’m speechless.
That’s ridiculous. The last time on Poshmark someone hounded me like that (ship quickly, it’s a gift, blah blah) she also complained - and ended up returning the bag (that she paid $45 for, and I paid much more for) because she didn’t like the way the clasp worked.
It seems like the more they want and you give, the more they complain.

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My Balenciaga Sharp shoulder bag accompanied me in the car today.

That’s gorgeous!

 

[880]

:hug:
What is it with posh these days? Or is it people in general?
Best of luck with your decision.

@SakuraSakura, I’ve seen the ikat on Japanese reseller sites, so if you want to get it back sometime in the future, it seems possible. I don’t know what is wrong with people, and I hope your sale goes well.

@Purses & Perfumes, i love your balenciaga. Hope that the painting videos work out well for you, and we’re all here for support!

 

[Bag peace]

Hi everybody. I hope you’re all having a lovely day, fitting of your lovely selves!

Money is a bit tight right now so I’m beginning to toy with selling one of my Louis Vuitton wallets. I would like some help deciding which one I should sell.
I love both of them; however, I have gotten more use out of the multicolour wallet. As it stands though I don’t have many purses it fits into + COVID has killed using cash. As for the Ikat wallet, I’ve only used it a handful of times. I have kept it for collecting purposes. Which one should I sell? Which would be easier to get back if I wanted to replace it later on in my life?
Thank you all ♥

IMO, sell the multicolour. My reasoning is that you've had a lot of use from it already, so you can let it go knowing it served you well and now someone else will also get joy from it.
Use the Ikat that's just been sitting around! You bought it because you liked it, so now it's time to actually enjoy it.
Besides, it'll be a fresh start for you... you're using something essentially new, can fit into all your bags, and is a bright colour (we all need the cheer right now).

I do have other items that I could sell at this point but I'm trying to pick the ones that'll sell the quickest with the least amount of hassle. People have been really... terrible lately. I just received a review on Posh about how my item was - dirty - and how I did not reply fast enough - i literally shipped the item out a few hours after purchase. When she asked me about shipment a few hours after she purchased the item, I responded moments afterwards.

Shocking behaviour! I cannot imagine that degree of rudeness!

 

[papertiger]

I used to have the multicolor and sold it and now miss it. I used it as an evening clutch so often I would keep it exclusively for that purpose.

Good idea

 

[papertiger]

I do have other items that I could sell at this point but I'm trying to pick the ones that'll sell the quickest with the least amount of hassle. People have been really... terrible lately. I just received a review on Posh about how my item was - dirty - and how I did not reply fast enough - i literally shipped the item out a few hours after purchase. When she asked me about shipment a few hours after she purchased the item, I responded moments afterwards.

They're lucky. I ship 3 days later.

Perhaps write a disclaimer on the nature of vintage like all the pre-loved sites do.

 

[Bag peace]

Asking for some help.
Got an email from a friend of mine who said she recently purchased the same vintage bag I posted earlier (pic re-attached). She had seen mine IRL a while ago and liked it, so when she found it on Etsy she bought it for herself.
The Etsy seller told her the brand is Andre Cellini. I've never heard of the brand! Have any of you heard of it? Can you give me any info on the possible decade this bag could be from, or any other info?
Thank you


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[Cookiefiend]

:hug:
What is it with posh these days? Or is it people in general?
Best of luck with your decision.

I think it’s people in general...
I just got completely blocked on Posh by a woman because I asked her to show the Hermès copyright and artist’s signature... she’s asking $400 for a new scarf, but didn’t show those things.
Wouldn’t anyone want to see them? I know the authenticators would want to see them!
I can’t even comment in a bundle...

 

[momasaurus]

Actually...I ended up just buying the Fendi: I'm a sucker for a camel/British tan bag, and also for a bright and happy lining. So this bag just seemed to speak to me. I knew the 2jours was the next premier designer bag I wanted. So I'm glad that I'll have it within a week and not need to wait two months, and that I can move on to the next second hand purchase in my sights. Next on my radar is a medium gucci marmont. But I really like the look of the polene numero Sept! And the Astra satchel do-over, of course. I don't feel so bad about not getting a Verona bag this month because I have a chocolate midi selene coming to me right now, second hand but in excellent condition. And I prefer the chocolate in that leather.

This is fabulous!! I cannot resist a fabulous lining. Looking forward to seeing your midi selene - that's my favorite MM bag and I have two.

 

[momasaurus]

It sounds like you like the multicolor wallet best, so selling the Ikat would maybe be best.
On the other hand - I personally love the Ikat because of the color - woooo that pink! I’m also using a more compact wallet (for more than a year now) because I found that they fit better in most/more of my purses than my H Silk’in does. I loved my Silk’in, but it’s a little too big, and I don’t see myself needing a large wallet in the future.
I think a lot of people are finding they don’t need as much these days.

I hope we are all a bit different after this. I hope we don't run back into crazy consumerism. But after the last pandemic came the Roaring Twenties, so who knows.

 

[momasaurus]

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My Balenciaga Sharp shoulder bag accompanied me in the car today.

great bag, perfectly named. That clasp is so elegant.