2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Fantastic bag spill pic, my eye goes right to your wonderful red wallet. I hope it turned out okay. You’re very funny, missing items - tissues, spoons, ketchup
I love it.Thanks for showing your Pelikan ballpoint pen, it’s pretty.
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Thank you!! It is Raisin with gold hardware. I waited and waited for the right color combos. I picked up this one and another in mauve Sylvester this summer. I’ll be honest that I don’t love this one because it’s Epsom. My Bearn compact is Chevre and that is my preferred leather!
Love your review dear!! Are you one who will buy several back up’s to have handy for when you will retire this one? I like the snap closure vs a zipper. I find zippers to be cumbersome. My Mom got me a beautiful croc long wallet many years ago and I don’t use it because it’s a full zip, and precious to me. Also, my Mom doesn’t use her Prada wallet! I think it’s one of her many treasures that she keeps unused or barely used, haha. Hers is a beautiful green.“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)
I made my first sale on Poshmark within an hour of posting a few items. If this keeps up, I may end up posting more on there.
Wonderful bag and spill! I really like your review. I always though no zipper that the coins would fall out of the sides. Glad to hear I am wrong . Great review!“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 buying
Thanks Rhl2987! No I don’t buy multiples..though I wish I did. I had my first one for years until it got a bit tired looking and then got the blue one after a long search. The small size in this slim configuration was rarely in stock at the time. Now I think it is easier to find smaller wallets because of the mini bag trend. I suspect that will change as the trend is away from bill slots because cards are the preferred payment method now; coin compartments? Even rarer.
I can just picture your croc wallet ..is it a Bearn
whatever it is, Just use it! If not overstuffed, wallets don’t show wear readily and it’s so satisfying to handle them
please post it! I’d love to see your mom’s green one too! Here’s the beige/pink one that I wish I’d gotten when I saw it at the Prada Holt Renfrew in Vancouver..le sigh..regret not getting it. Even now.
The one real red I have is the backpack that is sitting at the consignment shop. Then there is my wonderful Mulberry Small Bayswater Satchel in Oxblood. Last is the Coach 1941 crossbody in Oxblood.
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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?
Thanks more_bags! it is the 32. Very roomy. I used her to carry my blanket to stadiums when we were not limited to clear bags. I felt so chic. Now I have to carry a poly-propylene backpack. Just not the same.
Pen is the same Dupont fountain pen. I’m thinking that I can rotate my pens weekly..since I’m actively using them, they won’t dry out. Yes I will do that ..new pen showing up soon
Speaking of wallets...it just dawned on me (duh) during the week since I’m carrying my big tote, I should carry my big wallet so that they can see the light of day. ok that will be the change up for next week!
Soooo....this has been the most inspiring thread! This year, finally, I’m getting with the program and starting to put all my stuff to use
(Otherwise, when I kick it, buyers at my estate sale will think I had a store with all this unused stuff
)Oh my. That Bayswater! I love that bag! Are you carrying it this week?
ZOMG - that’s beautiful!
What a great memory and a darling bag!
Love them all - I love a bright slg.. I really like that Mulberry!
Hahaha! I agree!
Oh that Plume! ❤️❤️❤️View attachment 4666781 View attachment 4666766
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..
Great review...though now I’m tempted to check out the Prada site!“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!
View attachment 4666798 View attachment 4666799
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 buying
(Don’t need a new wallet, don’t need a new wallet!)
Thank you, and I have to say it’s a real trouper because it got washed (yes - with soap and water, and a scrubby brush) yesterday, but looks perfect this morning!
(The way I’m going I should just carry my fabric tote!)
That Mulberry is gorgeous!
Yay!Thanks more_bags! it is the 32. Very roomy. I used her to carry my blanket to stadiums when we were not limited to clear bags. I felt so chic. Now I have to carry a poly-propylene backpack. Just not the same.
Pen is the same Dupont fountain pen. I’m thinking that I can rotate my pens weekly..since I’m actively using them, they won’t dry out. Yes I will do that ..new pen showing up soon
Speaking of wallets...it just dawned on me (duh) during the week since I’m carrying my big tote, I should carry my big wallet so that they can see the light of day. ok that will be the change up for next week!
Soooo....this has been the most inspiring thread! This year, finally, I’m getting with the program and starting to put all my stuff to use
(Otherwise, when I kick it, buyers at my estate sale will think I had a store with all this unused stuff
(Or - when you kick it - your family or SO sells it for what you said you paid for it... )