2021 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Any one else?

[Sparkletastic]

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES

1. Bags by Brand Showcase!

Each week, share photos of your bags from the specified brands. Choose a posed “beauty” shot or get your bags out and about in action shots!

We highlight 3 brands per week: 2 premier and 1 contemporary in alphabetical order as listed on tPF. Any brands not listed are showcased in our last week. Brands change to the next set each Sunday.

Our first brand week starts now - Sunday, Oct 31. Please share photos of bags from these brands:

• Bottega Venetta
• Burberry
• Alexander Wang

Tip: Grab your photos from last year in the 2020 resolution thread. Search your user name and the brand to find your photos.

2. Special Stories
Thanks @Claudia Herzog for the suggestion

Wear a bag that has a backstory involving a person, place, or opportunity for which you feel grateful.

 

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Let’s go on topic. I have set myself a budget, sort of, for fashion and I am trying to be thoughtfull about my Spring/Summer needs, which I don’t know whether it is helping or encouraging me more to shop . In terms of handbags, like every year, I am back to thinking I want a white bag, or a Summery color bag, or both.
And I need more bags that can be worn crossbody, now that my social life seems to be about having walks, a dog in tow. Need is not really the right word though, I have enough and can always grab the Gucci Disco which is a bag I love to hate. I mean, it is perfect, roomy, supremely confortable, goes with every thing, and it bores me to death. It is like the goodie goodie girl at school who on top of being pretty and smart is also kind and a good person, so you can’t help but like her and still wish there would be something wrong with her...

100% yes. I have a black Soho Disco - your description resonates with me. It's perfectly functional, lightweight, has good capacity for its size, my go to bag for vacations - especially vacations with lots of walking, one of my most frequently carried bags, she's an overachiever in my bag wardrobe and yet ...

Back to your Spring/Summer needs, do you have other crossbody bags? I think your change in lifestyle warrants considering adding a functional crossbody bag. I think you could add a bag in a lighter colour (your Soho Disco is black?) Do you still carry your Celine Classic bag, would that fit your spring/summer crossbody needs or do you carry it more on the shoulder? I think it would be fun to explore the H route with a mini Bolide or a mini Evelyne.

I have a Soho Disco but I see it in a earthy environment, strolling through woods, parks and beaches. I find that camera bag style very 'honest' and know what you mean about it belonging to the archetypal prettiest, nice girl in school, however, she probably doesn't think she's pretty at all and attracts all the wrongs guys so I don't envy her.

I can’t believe how accurate you’ve described my feelings about the Soho Disco as well! I love it as it’s so practical, but I don’t get excited to use it.

 

[doni]

100% yes. I have a black Soho Disco - your description resonates with me. It's perfectly functional, lightweight, has good capacity for its size, my go to bag for vacations - especially vacations with lots of walking, one of my most frequently carried bags, she's an overachiever in my bag wardrobe and yet ...

Back to your Spring/Summer needs, do you have other crossbody bags? I think your change in lifestyle warrants considering adding a functional crossbody bag. I think you could add a bag in a lighter colour (your Soho Disco is black?) Do you still carry your Celine Classic bag, would that fit your spring/summer crossbody needs or do you carry it more on the shoulder? I think it would be fun to explore the H route with a mini Bolide or a mini Evelyne.

Ah, very thoughtful points... My Disco is black yes. I do love your definition of underwelming overachiever .
I do carry my Celine classic (you keep good track!) but that is more of a shoulder bag to me. Even if I can crossbody it (not over thick coats), I think of it as a shoulder bag if that makes sense...?
I also have a small Celine tri-color Trio that belonged to my mother, but when I have been a bit rough with it, I got an ugly scratch with peeled off leather on the front. That leather is so fragile... I then have a Loewe crossbody basket which is practical but very Summery and beachy. And that‘s it really... There is also the LV DE Ipanema pochette, which is tiny and my go-to for walking in the woods or under the snow or rough stuff like that, but my daughter has stolen it anyway .

Crossbodies are not my favorite type of bag. I like for handbags to interfere as little as possible with clothes (hence my love of clutches and dislike of chains). Even on a bike, I prefer to carry my bag in the front basket. But I have to admit with the dog and the walking and the gloves, masks, hand sterilizers and what not, I find myself wanting to reach for that more...

 

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Ah, very thoughtful points... My Disco is black yes. I do love your definition of underwelming overachiever .
I do carry my Celine classic (you keep good track!) but that is more of a shoulder bag to me. Even if I can crossbody it (not over thick coats), I think of it as a shoulder bag if that makes sense...?
I also have a small Celine tri-color Trio that belonged to my mother, but when I have been a bit rough with it, I got an ugly scratch with peeled off leather on the front. That leather is so fragile... I then have a Loewe crossbody basket which is practical but very Summery and beachy. And that‘s it really... There is also the LV DE Ipanema pochette, which is tiny and my go-to for walking in the woods or under the snow or rough stuff like that, but my daughter has stolen it anyway .

Crossbodies are not my favorite type of bag. I like for handbags to interfere as little as possible with clothes (hence my love of clutches and dislike of chains). Even on a bike, I prefer to carry my bag in the front basket. But I have to admit with the dog and the walking and the gloves, masks, hand sterilizers and what not, I find myself wanting to reach for that more...

I believe we chatted about the Celine Classic strap last year? Darn it, you already have a Trio, that was one I was going to mention. Sorry to hear the leather peeled off with a scratch. I think you could do two small crossbody bags, one more casual (mini Evelyne, Loewe Puzzle?) and one more dressy/polished (mini Bolide, mini Roulis?) Best wishes with your decisions, it sounds like it could be fun exploring options!

 

[jayohwhy]

I had been doing so well. During stressful work days I had found myself browsing the pre-loved sites as a break but during the apast few weeks, I haven't felt the need to. But then an email landed in my inbox from Coach that featured their new outlet crossbody that features a heart stitch (similar to the marmont, which has always been my favorite thing about the marmont). I will say I haven't pulled the trigger because even though it's not that expensive, I think it is too big for what I look for in a crossbody, knowing that I always pair my crossbodies with my larger "Mom bag". However, it's been two days and I find myself looking at it online just to admire how cute it is!

 

[keodi]

Aw thanks it is Patagonia and was a Christmas gift from DH.




Thank you both! I’m a big fan of this bag. Wish the strap was a tiny bit longer so that it would look better crossbody. But I’m tall so that’s a problem with most supposed crossbody bags for me.



We’ve definitely been cooking more since COVID... we used to eat out at restaurants a lot and still probably get takeout once a week but haven’t done much delivery. DH seems to dislike the concept of food delivery services, I haven’t figured that out yet.

To keep the grocery bill down we have been trying to do almost all our shopping at Aldi. That place’s prices are amazing.

same here!

I had been doing so well. During stressful work days I had found myself browsing the pre-loved sites as a break but during the apast few weeks, I haven't felt the need to. But then an email landed in my inbox from Coach that featured their new outlet crossbody that features a heart stitch (similar to the marmont, which has always been my favorite thing about the marmont). I will say I haven't pulled the trigger because even though it's not that expensive, I think it is too big for what I look for in a crossbody, knowing that I always pair my crossbodies with my larger "Mom bag". However, it's been two days and I find myself looking at it online just to admire how cute it is!

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Very nice!

 

[Jereni]

Oooh, great pics - I love your Double Bag and taupe/grey bags. How do you like your Double Bag, is it heavy? Would you consider doing a review?

Sure Will try to keep it short. I have both the small double bag and the mini.


Small size (the black/tan/burgundy)
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This bag is a great size, in my opinion the ‘perfect’ size for a tote/satchel because it holds a lot but is not gargantuan. There’s two main sections with a zippered pocket dividing them, and then the two ‘outer’ slip pockets that are formed by the exterior of the bag. These slip sections are lined with suede.

Overall I adore this bag because it reminds me of the Borough with its many compartments and there’s so many places I can tuck things. The handle feels nice in the hand and the construction on the bag seems excellent. To me it looks pretty high end. I find it to be the same weight as my peekaboo, and it is larger than that one.

It would get 4/5 stars tho because they have a horrible design flaw with the long strap. Attaching it to the back of the bag, which is the design, makes the bag tilt strangely and when I attach the strap to the links that hold the short strap, the short strap then gets in the way when you put the long one on your shoulder.

I almost always carry it as a satchel, in the crook of my arm, or I can actually fit the short strap over my shoulder if needed, so basically I never use the long strap on this bag. But it’s a pretty silly design flaw.

Mini bag (taupe, teal, lavender)
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Obv much smaller, but just the right ‘mini size’ for me. Again two main compartments and two slip pockets. My iPhone 7 can fit sideways pretty easily, but the bag might be a bit small if you have a larger phone.

I can fit my phone and a flat cardholder on one side, and then a small pouch and keys on the other side, with space for sunglasses on top, in one of those two compartments. That is, if you put your sunglasses in directly or have a soft fabric pouch for your sunglasses, which is what I use.

The long strap on this one is great and very adjustable, so I can have it sit crossbody down on my hip even tho I am tall. Which is not something I can do with all crossbody bags, so I appreciate it on this one. It also feels cute just carried by hand if you’re into that.

In sum big fans of both of them. Small would probably be a 4 out of 5 because of the long strap issue, and the mini is a 4.5/5.

Hope that’s helpful!

 

[whateve]

I used to take anti-histamines every spring/summer until I was diagnosed. My allergies were so bad. Sometimes I had terrible reactions to the anti-histamines. Now I haven’t taken an anti-histamine in years and all my allergies are SO much better it is unbelievable. I even have a dog now, no problems. No more runny nose, no more sudden headaches or hives or pain. My digestion issues come and go, but everything else is better, life changing. You don’t loose anything looking into it. If you notice wine gives you headaches that can be another sign.

Thanks! I've had problems with red wine. My legs swell up.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Making an offer on another home with my main criteria of a "heated saltwater waterfall" backyard. 8hrs in the car with my indie bag.

 

[Vintage Leather]

Making an offer on another home with my main criteria of a "heated saltwater waterfall" backyard. 8hrs in the car with my indie bag.View attachment 4965143

Good luck!

Do you need to be present at the open houses, or can your realtor do a video tour, and you go down after your offer is accepted during the inspection period? Or do you actually enjoy looking at houses?

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Good luck!

Do you need to be present at the open houses, or can your realtor do a video tour, and you go down after your offer is accepted during the inspection period? Or do you actually enjoy looking at houses?

I just can't make a decision between multiple options without seeing them in person. I need to case the neighborhood and do the school route and scope for sidewalks, etc. Today I looked at 2 that were the reason I drove down from out of state and then while I was looking at the second one and we were talking about possibly making an offer, the third one we looked at popped on the market and our realtor called and got us in to see it immediately (we were nearby). The third one was 50% less square feet and $50,000 less in price and we decided we liked it best and made an offer on the spot. The neighborhood, mountain view and nearby athletic club with water park and playgrounds and massive parks with miles of sidewalks snaking through, so much forest except where there were parks and huge ponds/small lakes .... We were sold on the manicured, lush neighborhood. Then learning how good the schools are, low the taxes are and and low the crime rate is....we were sold! That stuff just can't be absorbed virtually to make a choice.

 

[Sparkletastic]

OK, humans, reading about the stressors some of you are having with cooking and preparing meals and so forth, I present to you Glorious One Pot Meals from Elizabeth Yarnell. I learned about her and this method of cooking (5 ingredients, mostly, and one pot, a Dutch oven) a number of years ago when a friend was diagnosed with MS. Put it this way, some of the recipes‘ pages are worn from using them so much. One of my all-time favorite recipes is African Peanut Butter Stew.

Glorious One Pot Cooking

I adore you for sharing this. I now hate cooking so much that I resent when I get hungry. LOL!

I just can't make a decision between multiple options without seeing them in person. I need to case the neighborhood and do the school route and scope for sidewalks, etc. Today I looked at 2 that were the reason I drove down from out of state and then while I was looking at the second one and we were talking about possibly making an offer, the third one we looked at popped on the market and our realtor called and got us in to see it immediately (we were nearby). The third one was 50% less square feet and $50,000 less in price and we decided we liked it best and made an offer on the spot. The neighborhood, mountain view and nearby athletic club with water park and playgrounds and massive parks with miles of sidewalks snaking through, so much forest except where there were parks and huge ponds/small lakes .... We were sold on the manicured, lush neighborhood. Then learning how good the schools are, low the taxes are and and low the crime rate is....we were sold! That stuff just can't be absorbed virtually to make a choice.

I hope you get it!

I came into your conversation late. Are you moving to a new city or is this a second home. I was puzzled by the 8 hours in the car.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Help! Is it fashionable to wear different shades of metallics together?

It feels “off” to wear a soft gold bag w/deep gold shoes or vice versa. The differing shades don’t seem to work like say differing shades of blue.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have tons of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????)

The only gold bag I own is this Chanel soft gold New Medium Boy. I adore it but it’s a big ‘un and honestly overwhelms my frame a bit. If I had it to do over again, I’d get a smaller one. But, it’s here to stay so I just need to work with it.

I have shoes in multiple shades of gold but only 1 gold pair is a definite keeper (the rockstuds I just bought).

You can see from these photos that they are definitely different shades. In person the color variance is even greater. So, I can’t see me ever wearing these together unless there is some fashion aspect I’m missing.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have endless numbers of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????) I know the usual feedback is “wear what you want” and you ladies know I do. LOL! But, I’m genuinely looking for feedback from a fashion standpoint. Wear different tones together? Get multiple bags and shoes in more complimentary tones? Or?

I’ve just bought a darker gold Chanel WOC that should be here in a few days but, I’m not sure that’s the right decision. Help!

 

[whateve]

Help! Is it fashionable to wear different shades of metallics together?

It feels “off” to wear a soft gold bag w/deep gold shoes or vice versa. The differing shades don’t seem to work like say differing shades of blue.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have tons of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????)

The only gold bag I own is this Chanel soft gold New Medium Boy. I adore it but it’s a big ‘un and honestly overwhelms my frame a bit. If I had it to do over again, I’d get a smaller one. But, it’s here to stay so I just need to work with it.

I have shoes in multiple shades of gold but only 1 gold pair is a definite keeper (the rockstuds I just bought).

You can see from these photos that they are definitely different shades. In person the color variance is even greater. So, I can’t see me ever wearing these together unless there is some fashion aspect I’m missing.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have endless numbers of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????) I know the usual feedback is “wear what you want” and you ladies know I do. LOL! But, I’m genuinely looking for feedback from a fashion standpoint. Wear different tones together? Get multiple bags and shoes in more complimentary tones? Or?

I’ve just bought a darker gold Chanel WOC that should be here in a few days but, I’m not sure that’s the right decision. Help! View attachment 4965629View attachment 4965630

They don't look good right next to each other, but with the shoes on your feet, and the bag in your hand, how does it look? Maybe they are far enough apart that it isn't noticeable they don't match. I wouldn't want to get more than one pair of gold shoes. It looks like the hardware may match even if the leather doesn't.

 

[doni]

Help! Is it fashionable to wear different shades of metallics together?

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have endless numbers of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????) I know the usual feedback is “wear what you want” and you ladies know I do. LOL! But, I’m genuinely looking for feedback from a fashion standpoint. Wear different tones together? Get multiple bags and shoes in more complimentary tones? Or?

I’ve just bought a darker gold Chanel WOC that should be here in a few days but, I’m not sure that’s the right decision. Help!

From the pic the tones do not look that different, and bags are far away enough from shoes that you could wear them together and they would not look like they clash. Plus it is scrappy shoes so not a block of gold, they mix with your skin. But I can see how in reality it may be look different if the gold of the shoes is very deep (doesn’t look like that in pics).
But you can always wear your gold bag with black or tan/skin tone shoes, and the gold Valentinos with just about everything.

Good luck with the offer @SouthernPurseGal !

@jayohwhy , give it a few days more and if it still haunts your dreams then it is time to consider. Camera bags are very practical.

 

[missie1]

Help! Is it fashionable to wear different shades of metallics together?

It feels “off” to wear a soft gold bag w/deep gold shoes or vice versa. The differing shades don’t seem to work like say differing shades of blue.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have tons of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????)

The only gold bag I own is this Chanel soft gold New Medium Boy. I adore it but it’s a big ‘un and honestly overwhelms my frame a bit. If I had it to do over again, I’d get a smaller one. But, it’s here to stay so I just need to work with it.

I have shoes in multiple shades of gold but only 1 gold pair is a definite keeper (the rockstuds I just bought).

You can see from these photos that they are definitely different shades. In person the color variance is even greater. So, I can’t see me ever wearing these together unless there is some fashion aspect I’m missing.

Am I being kooky? I don’t like gold enough to have endless numbers of gold shoes & bags so I feel like I have to pick a lane (????) I know the usual feedback is “wear what you want” and you ladies know I do. LOL! But, I’m genuinely looking for feedback from a fashion standpoint. Wear different tones together? Get multiple bags and shoes in more complimentary tones? Or?

I’ve just bought a darker gold Chanel WOC that should be here in a few days but, I’m not sure that’s the right decision. Help! View attachment 4965629View attachment 4965630

Spark,
These two don’t work together because gold is really like a neutral that you only need one piece to tie together a look. You tend to run into trouble when you start Trying to match varies shades together. Then it doesn’t look effortless it looks forced. The gold shoe would work when your carrying another color bag that say has gold hardware. Then it’s complementary rather than competing kwim.