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

[cowgirlsboots]

Is the cigarette case the bronzy silver box? it’s cool! Love the pelikan! What color ink are you?

Yes, the silver box is my cigarette case. The metal rubbed into the bronzy shade over the years. It´s just a cheap little thing, but has been with me for about 30 years. The Pelikan ballpen was a present from my aunt- maybe 25 years ago... oops, I´m getting old! I have the matching fountain pen, too (too risky to have it in my bags every day, though). I´m black ink.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Today I´d like to show a sentimental bag that isn´t mine and will never be...

but it represents the wonderful experience I had at the Dior boutique at the Champs Elisees in Paris.
I was very reluctant to enter the boutique, but my man edged me on. I´m grateful he did. The boutique was stunning! A very nice SA welcomed me and showed me around (though I honestly told her it was my first ever visit to a Dior store and I was only looking) explaining all the bag models to me.
Then she took me to the Art Bag display and was amazed I knew all the bags and had watched all the videos about their making and the artists who designed them. She handed me the Kohei Nawa bag to try on in front of the mirror.
You can´t imagine how much I enjoyed it!

 

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Sentimental bag number 2 is LV papillon 30 with its baby. I went to a tpf meet up long ago and the wonderful ladies I met helped me pick it out. It was inspected from top to bottom by everyone . We had a lovely luncheon together. I still chat with a few now. Love this bag and she is still a beauty. Just took this new shot.

Lovely bag with a lovely story!

 

[essiedub]

Switched into the H Plume in Rouge H for the long weekend and comprehensive SLG change for the week. Going (sorta) with the Cal Blue and Gold theme...
- Prada wallet ..the absolute best ever! (Ask me why)
- Karo holding makeup etc
- Calvi biz card holder (blue saphir?)
- Medium Kirigami holding Blue box mini Agenda for calendar & Yellow Agenda for notebook
- Pencils etc in Piccolo in bleu de Prusse (I think)
- LV keyholder with yellow interior (only one I own..no change)
- Glasses holder
And my phone.

Whew I’m exhausted
Hmm...kinda blah... to be honest, I like more rainbow but this will have to do for the week!
Have a nice weekend everyone!

P.S. I wish I’d paid more attention to my H color names when acquired..

 

[Rhl2987]

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Switched into the H Plume in Rouge H for the long weekend and comprehensive SLG change for the week. Going (sorta) with the Cal Blue and Gold theme...
- Prada wallet ..the absolute best ever! (Ask me why)
- Karo holding makeup etc
- Calvi biz card holder (blue saphir?)
- Medium Kirigami holding Blue box mini Agenda for calendar & Yellow Agenda for notebook
- Pencils etc in Piccolo in bleu de Prusse (I think)
- LV keyholder with yellow interior (only one I own..no change)
- Glasses holder
And my phone.

Whew I’m exhausted
Hmm...kinda blah... to be honest, I like more rainbow but this will have to do for the week!
Have a nice weekend everyone!

P.S. I wish I’d paid more attention to my H color names when acquired..

Love this!! My Mom has that Prada wallet and I’d love to hear what you love about it. Also love your Karo!

 

[essiedub]

“Best small wallet ever”..Review

I have always preferred a small wallet. This became imperative when I went through my mini bag phase. It absolutely had to have these features:
1) bill compartment ..where the bills lay unfolded (eliminates Calvi, however elegant the design)
2) a few card slots
3) separate coin compartment (I was obsessed with this .. and it had to be accessible)
4) not be fat when closed
5) have nice leather

This Prada wallet has it all!

Small size about 3x4 and not thick..1/2” stuffed
As you can see..unfolded bills, 3 card slots with additional space underneath for other cards, and coin compartment that has a button flap (not a zipper) for easy access.

Why is flap superior to zip compartment? I like to be able to slide out my coins to see what I have..coins slide into the open flap. This can’t happen with a zipper and you end up dumping your coins all out to see what you have.

Why this obsession with a coin compartment? I have a few rules in life.
#1 when out and about NEVER wrap jewelry in tissues..ever! You may end up throwing it away. Always empty your coins and put jewelry into the coin compartment. You’re welcome.

I can’t handle folded bills..I just can’t..so many awesome wallets failed that test.
Fat wallets

And it has really soft leather.

So there it is..Best small wallet ever!

I have this wallet in 2 colors..this is Bluette. Love ❤️ LOVE it!

@Rhl2987 to your mom

(There was another iteration that I saw and regret not buyingIt had contrast interior leather and stylized cut slots..so awesome. I will post it when I find the photo)

 

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I have very few SLGs, but I just noticed the other day that all but one of them are either pink or red.

From the top, going clockwise:
- Celine triple pouch
- BV french flap mini wallet
- Balenciaga pouch
- Ferragamo card case
- Mulberry mini wallet
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Absolutely beautiful!

 

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Switched into the H Plume in Rouge H for the long weekend and comprehensive SLG change for the week. Going (sorta) with the Cal Blue and Gold theme...
- Prada wallet ..the absolute best ever! (Ask me why)
- Karo holding makeup etc
- Calvi biz card holder (blue saphir?)
- Medium Kirigami holding Blue box mini Agenda for calendar & Yellow Agenda for notebook
- Pencils etc in Piccolo in bleu de Prusse (I think)
- LV keyholder with yellow interior (only one I own..no change)
- Glasses holder
And my phone.

Whew I’m exhausted
Hmm...kinda blah... to be honest, I like more rainbow but this will have to do for the week!
Have a nice weekend everyone!

P.S. I wish I’d paid more attention to my H color names when acquired..

“Best small wallet ever”..Review

I have always preferred a small wallet. This became imperative when I went through my mini bag phase. It absolutely had to have these features:
1) bill compartment ..where the bills lay unfolded (eliminates Calvi, however elegant the design)
2) a few card slots
3) separate coin compartment (I was obsessed with this .. and it had to be accessible)
4) not be fat when closed
5) have nice leather

This Prada wallet has it all!
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Small size about 3x4 and not thick..1/2” stuffed
As you can see..unfolded bills, 3 card slots with additional space underneath for other cards, and coin compartment that has a button flap (not a zipper) for easy access.

Why is flap superior to zip compartment? I like to be able to slide out my coins to see what I have..coins slide into the open flap. This can’t happen with a zipper and you end up dumping your coins all out to see what you have.

Why this obsession with a coin compartment? I have a few rules in life.
#1 when out and about NEVER wrap jewelry in tissues..ever! You may end up throwing it away. Always empty your coins and put jewelry into the coin compartment. You’re welcome.

I can’t handle folded bills..I just can’t..so many awesome wallets failed that test.
Fat wallets

And it has really soft leather.

So there it is..Best small wallet ever!

I have this wallet in 2 colors..this is Bluette. Love ❤️ LOVE it!

@Rhl2987 to your mom

(There was another iteration that I saw and regret not buyingIt had contrast interior leather and stylized cut slots..so awesome. I will post it when I find the photo)

Gorgeous bag spill and fabulous wallet review! My favourite is your Rouge H Plume
What size is your Plume? Even though i don’t need another wallet I am seriously compelled to glance at the Prada website after your detailed review and I love bluette!
Which pen is peeking out of your Kirigami?

 

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Lots of people love the Neverfull. It was light and I liked the shape, especially the ability to pull in the sides. I think I’m just not a big pattern person so I couldn’t quite get my head around it.

The Mulberry shop didn’t have the colour I like in stock so I’ve only seen it online. I did look at other colours which were full price so I know I like the style.

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I’m very tempted as I don’t have any open totes like this that could be work and casual. Just wondering how many bags I really can have in my collection before it becomes excessive. Still pausing for now...

Pretty colour tote!

 

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Yes, it’s the mini! I’ll post an official bag spill picture today but I squeezed a mini pochette accessories, my keys, and a mini Bearn wallet inside. Here is a picture of it crossbody on me.

With bad weather I absolutely avoid taking certain bags out, so I just stick to easy wearers. I completely understand. These days I’ll use my Chanel 19 in the snow!

Thank you! Picture coming soon! Just spending Valentine’s Day morning getting ready for a few errands!

Here is a picture of it in store. Not as stretched out as it looks in the edge of the picture, but it is a little narrow and tall now that I think about it!

Thank you! She’s almost 10 months old. I gained almost 60 pounds with the pregnancy and have slowly, slowly been losing it. I think intermittent fasting is going to get me back to where I started but I still have about 10 pounds to go. Feeling more like myself though!

Here is the bag spill! It fits my phone and keys too!

The mini Lindy looks fantastic on you. Congratulations on the baby weight loss! Your Bearn mini wallet or card holder is a pretty colour, is it Bleu Encre? So pretty.

 

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Today’s bag is the only one I have that has a bit of red on it. Happy Valentines Day everyone!

I like this print dc!

 

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For @ElainePG - this is the Coach Saddle bag. It’s a little on the small side, I have to play a bit of Tetris to get everything in there.
Carrying it to dinner tonight!
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the back pocket is just big enough for my phone.
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Cookie, this bag looks pristine! Great looking leather. Perfect going out to dinner bag!

 

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Speaking of bag tetris and Mulberry, I’m glad that my new Mulberry Brockwell does not need a lot of bag tetris for my weekend stuff to fit. I did a bag spill on my reveal thread and I will share 2 pics here. The second pic is with everything inside. My iPhone 8 Plus fits in yhe back pocket! (I’m able to show 2 phones in the photo because I have my new phone from my plan renewal.)
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Wow, you can fit a ton of things in there, yet it looks like a sleek, slim bag!

 

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Used this bag yesterday! I believe it’s a matte croc bag in the color Miel. It’s the larger size at 23 cm. I picked this up in an auction and I enjoy how neutral it is.

 

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Red bag week...

...no, I haven´t worn any of them and won´t have a chance to do so in the near future as the only place I´ll be going before the end of the red bag week will be the supermarket, but here´s some time travel:

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red bags from the 50ies
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the 60ies
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the 70ies
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and the 80ies
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And some more from my vintage collection:

maroon 40ies patent handbag
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and a burgundy German Esquire 70ies bag
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there might be more, but please don´t make me do the house search!

Finally my red designer bags:

John Galliano for Dior Gaucho bag, 2006
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and -though not entirely red, but with very red vibes- John Galliano for Dior Trailer Trash bag, 2001
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