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

[whateve]

Very Pretty and I love the charms.

Thank you!

 

[whateve]

What a shame. I just got a Balenciaga too... that was my “maybe” bag in for the month. But I was a lot luckier than you. I’m very pleased with the condition, even though it’s an older bag (2012, I think). No stains, corners very good, interior fine.
I guess with pre-owned, it’s hit or miss.
Will you have any hassles returning it???

Can we see your new Balenciaga?

 

[papertiger]

That is a stunner - and that interior!!
I would smile every time I opened the bag… I might open it several times just to look at it!

I feel like that's what's missing from today's bags. The opposite of the all-over-logo, secret beauty just for the owner.

 

[papertiger]

No red bags today, only black.

@msd_bags I cut the tags of my HL dress so I guess I'm not selling it. I'm feeling cornflower blues and lavenders will be pretty for this Summer. At least I hope so.

What colours do you wear with your bag? I have to think which bags I can wear with the dress, all I can manage is grey (Gucci Bamboo Top Handle?). I don't know if I could do pink or pink-violet (Gucci small hot pink Interlocking or Lizard Hysteria)

Could I do the Hysteria without being too cliched 'feminine'?

 

[keodi]

Lotion then in to socks.

same! I use vaseline, then wear socks to bed.

This is the bag I'm carrying today. I think it is really pretty but I don't usually wear light colors so I feel like it doesn't look very good with my clothes. I don't carry it much. It's a Coach Parker from 2009. It's been in my collection since 2012.

beautiful bag great colour and leather, I love Coach!

Today´s bag (late 50ies/ early 60ies German Goldpfeil I painted light pink to match a dress)- not that I wore it, I didn´t leave the house, but I played with it and made sure the new hat I made this week-end matched it.
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Very creative, and talented too!

January Update and Challenges

• Rotated 6 bags thought the month
• Using up freezer/pantry/larder items January challenge - Successful, and completed.
• No makeup purchases this month (on a makeup no buy) with the exception of replacement items such as mascara or tinted moisturizer
• Did a small makeup declutter getting rid of lipsticks, concealers, and primers
• I did purchase 5 Hermes scarves this month 2 holy grails, 1 from the Paris Hermes sale, Alice Shirley Jaguar Quetzal and 2 from F/W 19 all were on my wish list for quite some time now.

I need to take a break from my scarf purchases, as I need to get ready for my Paris trip next year!

Jan 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

 

[keodi]

No red bags today, only black.

@msd_bags I cut the tags of my HL dress so I guess I'm not selling it. I'm feeling cornflower blues and lavenders will be pretty for this Summer. At least I hope so.

What colours do you wear with your bag? I have to think which bags I can wear with the dress, all I can manage is grey (Gucci Bamboo Top Handle?). I don't know if I could do pink or pink-violet (Gucci small hot pink Interlocking or Lizard Hysteria)

Could I do the Hysteria without being too cliched 'feminine'?

beautiful!

 

[papertiger]

same! I use vaseline, then wear socks to bed.

beautiful bag great colour and leather, I love Coach!


Very creative, and talented too!

January Update and Challenges

• Rotated 6 bags thought the month
• Using up freezer/pantry/larder items January challenge - Successful, and completed.
• No makeup purchases this month (on a makeup no buy) with the exception of replacement items such as mascara or tinted moisturizer
• Did a small makeup declutter getting rid of lipsticks, concealers, and primers
• I did purchase 5 Hermes scarves this month 2 holy grails, 1 from the Paris Hermes sale, Alice Shirley Jaguar Quetzal and 2 from F/W 19 all were on my wish list for quite some time now.

I need to take a break from my scarf purchases, as I need to get ready for my Paris trip next year!

Jan 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Not sure of HGs and wishlist scarves even count

Well done for all.

 

[ElainePG]

January update. After a trip to LV to pick up luggage tag that was being hot stamped I almost caved in and purchased a bag. My new strategy is to go home and look in my closet before making any new purchases. I'm happy to say it worked! I made it through the month of January with just a scarf! Baby steps

Yay! I love your system of looking in your closet FIRST. Excellent strategy.

 

[ElainePG]

Can we see your new Balenciaga?

Yes, I'm going to take some pictures later. I've almost 100% decided to keep it.

What have you decided about yours? Do you thing you can remove the stains?

 

[ElainePG]

Could I do the Hysteria without being too cliched 'feminine'?

Okay, so this is a very far-out thought, and I might be way off base. But could you pair it with something unexpected, like orange? Or even (Elaine clutches her head) yellow??? Yellow and purple are opposites on the color wheel, and isn't that supposed to be good for pairing?

I love that little hysteria bag. And it would be so interesting to see a creative way to style it, other than black or navy. (Which would be my fallback, but I'm not terribly adventurous when it comes to color pairings.)

 

[ElainePG]

Not sure of HGs and wishlist scarves even count

Well done for all.

HGs and wishlist scarves don't count????

Then what, pray tell, DOES count?

 

[papertiger]

Okay, so this is a very far-out thought, and I might be way off base. But could you pair it with something unexpected, like orange? Or even (Elaine clutches her head) yellow??? Yellow and purple are opposites on the color wheel, and isn't that supposed to be good for pairing?

I love that little hysteria bag. And it would be so interesting to see a creative way to style it, other than black or navy. (Which would be my fallback, but I'm not terribly adventurous when it comes to color pairings.)

Somewhere I have a little Sergio Rossi yellow python bag (optional, ultra thin, detachable strap) plus I have my burnt orange, nubuck, Gucci Soho Disco so I will dig them out and have a go. I like the idea of either

I usually wear the Hysteria with navy or black. It is the natural choice.

 

[whateve]

Yes, I'm going to take some pictures later. I've almost 100% decided to keep it.

What have you decided about yours? Do you thing you can remove the stains?

I'm leaning towards keeping it. There is really only one noticeable mark on the front. Hopefully I can paint over it. I'm not that worried about the stains on the back.

 

[papertiger]

HGs and wishlist scarves don't count????

Then what, pray tell, DOES count?

Impulse, extra naughties and 'ex-circular' scarves.

Wishlists doesn't count for me because it can whittled down on paper, and even then slowly worked through as considered purchases. HGs can never count, grab them while you can!

I have to say this gorgeous SF shawl is hypnotising me... But I'd have to forgo an H CSGM to justify ( a new one has been on my wishlist for a while).

https://www.ferragamo.com/shop/gb/en/women/silk-and-accessories/susanne-tart-722022--24

 

[Rhl2987]

I've been on the road most of January, and also am still nursing my broken arm, so the only bag I've carried has been my backpack. I brought along a barenia evelyn, which has been useful when I want to feel more human. When I get home tomorrow I hope the new strap I ordered will have arrived. The thing I dislike the most about the evelyn is the crummy canvas strap.
Stats: Nothing in or out in leather.
But 3 scarves in. One grail, one item from a friend, one new Jungle Love Love twilly (and twillies don't really count, right?)
Going to relist a bunch of scarves when I get home.

I hope your arm heals quickly! And that twilly is a must! I have to decide which colorway I want.