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.

 

[Bag peace]

I don’t have it with me, it is my Summer place, but I put up a blurry pic in PF a while ago.
It is the Flamenco from the 90s, which was a remake of an even older bag.

It's lovely! And I adore the way you've styled it. Thanks for sharing.

@jblended, I’m clearly crazy, but I think you should consider the halston clutch, but I am a big fan of multiples. also pls don’t feel guilty. You are strong and a survivor! also agree with @BowieFan1971 that you should be kind to yourself and that you did the right thing re the interview. It wasn’t the job for you. Don’t feel deflated!

Thank you so much!

You did the right thing on the interview. You wouldn’t be happy and would not have stayed. And he knew it too.
As to feeling bad about surviving...be kind to yourself. You did not choose to survive and for others to die. Sometimes there is meaning behind what happens in our lives and sometimes it is senseless. This was senseless and random. But it is ok to be grateful you are still here, especially given others are not, because you have the ability to still
make a difference in this world for the benefit of all, including the loved ones of those who are gone.

Thank you! I love your last line in particular. I think I'll put some thought into how I can support the families and friends of the people I've lost.

If it makes you feel any better I had the most ghastly meeting with a new colleague last week. I welcomed her by asking her how she was settling in, just as a matter of preamble and politeness.
Off she w e n t for 5 minutes "I'm not settling in... . It put me off so much I couldn't keep to the agenda for the rest of the meeting and came across about as professional as a Cadbury's chocolate flake, half melted, half crumbs. The only thing I took away from that meeting is that economists are capable of HUGE emotion (not noted IME previously) - and I want a minder if we ever meet in person.

I cannot imagine a person responding that way! I'm at a loss for words!

I'm already ordering every houseware for the kitchen in oil slick (rainbow titanium) stainless steel,

This seems to be a trend these days. I've seen people post about rainbow kitchen utensils around the forums and elsewhere online. Your daughters will love them, I'm sure.

 

[JenJBS]

@JenJBS Your cat has captured my heart! We need more photos! And I need to check out your showcase to see what you've added.

Here are a few more pics of Jessie and Kipling.

 

[JenJBS]

This is so strange, not shopping on realtor.com for a house all day every day.
I'm already ordering every houseware for the kitchen in oil slick (rainbow titanium) stainless steel, from forks and spoons to wine glasses and plates and stock pots and pans, spatulas and mixing bowls, coasters and napkin holders...
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That way everything matches and everything is shatterproof so the kids can take their cup or plate of snacks poolside and I don't have to worry about broken glass or ceramics.
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And I'm ordering individual towels to try that look like me and my obsession with rainbow everything, because we will need a huge stash of towels with our home!
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Anyone use Turkish peshtemal towels?
Love them? Hate them?

I have that rainbow silverware and love it! I have a Turkish towel I use in the summer. I prefer terryclothfor winter, but in the summer the Turkish towels are wonderful!

 

[JenJBS]

A lot of chaos in my world right now but I'll keep my post on topic for once!
I got a call from my regular SA to inform me that her boutique will be closing as they can't sustain themselves with all the lockdowns. I've been buying my bags from there regularly ever since I moved to this city.
They're giving their regular customers first dibs on clearance items as they start to clear their inventory. I was offered a Hammitt (but in GHW which I already have bags in, so that was an easy No from me); as well as a bag by Les Petits Joueurs, which is a brand I've not tried before.
The LPJ bag was yellow with a cute lego closure. I was quite tempted by the colour (it's a colour that I don't have and is on my wish list), the great leather, the unique twist on a simple bag design, but in the end I decided to say No to that one, too.
As much as I like my quirky bags, this one felt like I'd tire of it very quickly. There's quirky and there's straight up childish and this one felt like the latter. It looked a bit like something one could pick up at Claire's.
I don't know if it's a popular brand on the forums and do wonder if I'll regret the decision down the line because the quality seemed to be really good, but for now I think I've done the right thing.
I'm going to miss the boutique. My SA was awesome and always notified me of Hammitt sales before they were officially announced. We had great rapport and I really do hope she lands on her feet. A lot of businesses just can't sustain in these conditions and I really feel for everyone involved.

I also made an unexpected decision with regards to another bag. I had previously posted my Halston clutches and raved about them. They're amongst my favourite bags in my collection and I'm always on the hunt for another. Well, another turned up in a great colour! This one is a more difficult choice and I have to think harder about it. I adore these bags but I already own 2 of them.

On the one hand, I already know they function very well for me and I would use the new one if I bought it, but I don't usually do multiples of the same bag and think I would rather have variety. There are exceptions though; I have 2 MBMJ Natasha bags because those are my work/office bag, and as I said, 2 of these clutches. I do feel like a 3rd would be superfluous but I'm not sure. I might actually kick myself if I don't get it because they're quite difficult to find.
There's also the knowledge that I can paint one of mine a different colour if I get bored of it, rather than adding yet another bag to my large collection, so that's another reason not to buy.
Evidently (!!!) I'm not sure what I'll decide in the end but, I know that I'm not impulsively adding bags to my collection and that's a good thing.

So sorry to hear your favorite boutique is closing. That's always a sad thing. We're losing so many great businesses.

Hope the chaos calms down for you.

Very impressive! Good for you for not giving in to impulsive shopping! Yeah, it's a fine line between quirky and childish.

Good luck deciding on the Halston clutch. I'd vote get it, since they are hard to find, it's a different color, and you know you love the style and it works for you.

 

[JenJBS]

Awww! Cute kitty!
Love the ring!! The shape is so pretty.

Thank you! I do love the shape! Your beautiful red HG is stunning! That red...

 

[JenJBS]

Thank you! It's getting easier to say no to bags. I'm keeping @papertiger's advice in mind, that any addition should be an upgrade. I'm starting to feel more like myself in the way I'm looking at my collection now because I'm being more mindful overall.
And yes, I'm really going to miss that boutique. They carried lots of odd bits that most wouldn't be interested in but I adored it. I just hope all the staff manage to find employment relatively easily.

This is the dilemma! I'm still going back and forth on it. I'll wait and see how I feel in a few days' time. If someone else snaps it up, then it wasn't meant to be.

I love these bags every time you post them! I think 2 of a certain style is the sweet spot.


It does, doesn't it?! I worry that if I buy the 3rd clutch, I'll only reach for one as you described. Then the others will serve as merely backups? That can't be right; it would be better to leave this new bag and have someone else enjoy it.
And yet, as I look at the clutch in front of me now...it's sooo pretty! And it barely takes up any space!

Sure! Here's a pic of my suede one. The picture is brighter than it should be; the actual colour is brick red.
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Yum!

Me too! It's really starting to depress me. I lost another 2 friends to covid last weekend (both in their 30s) and the weight of this pandemic is hitting me really hard all over again.
I know some people haven't been affected much at all, but then there are others whose entire lives have been turned upside down. I think a lot of people will need mental health support as we come out of this; I truly do. The wider economic implications are quite dire and I feel like it will be years before life resembles any sort of normalcy.
Sorry to rant.



I love that you've both returned to old hobbies! It's great to dive back into things that relax us. I wasn't even looking at bags. It's funny that all of a sudden I've had so many available to purchase at deep discounts.

If it helps, that makes the Diorama all the more special. It's the one you hunted down and chose when you had other options, so it will always hold a special place in your collection as a result.
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And in other news, I messed up the first job interview I've had in forever. I'm way overqualified for it, and the interviewer even said as much at the very start of the call. So then I got flustered (thinking to myself, why are you calling me if you know this isn't a suitable position for me) and asked if he would be willing to consider me for a different position more in line with my degree and experience. To which he responded he didn't have any other positions and knew I wasn't right for this one. And that was the end of that.
I don't know. I could have rolled with it and maybe convinced him to create a different position for me, but I felt we were wasting each other's time so I didn't even try to keep him on the phone. I promised myself I wouldn't spend a moment entertaining interviews that were clearly not for me because I'd rather put that time and effort where it counts (a job that is in line with my qualifications and my career trajectory). I'd rather respect my time and the interviewer's time in this way, and in theory that makes sense but now that I've put it into practice, I'm second guessing myself. Feeling really deflated about it all.

That red suede bag is beautiful!

I'm so very sorry for your loss. My condolences.

Sorry the interview didn't go well. You'll find the right job, but I know it's hard in the meantime. HUGS!

 

[JenJBS]

Thank you so much! to all who explained. All clear now.
I remember when it was a complete no-go to wear skirts without pantyhose (quick learner ). I agree with @Sparkletastic that it went on at least in the 90s. I rembember going to a wedding in Barcelona on a scorching hot day and wanting to go bare leg and my friends saying oh no, you can‘t do that, with horrified faces... Good riddance!
But as far as I know denier, a French word, is the measure of transparency of fabric, hence 15 denier being sheer and 60 denier being opaque. Comes from the same word of money for some reason, which is weird.



I have an old Loewe Flamenco in that exact color combination! Works surprisingly well in Summer.


Most allergies develop in our 30s! That was also my case.
But now there are so many kids (including mine) who have them

In Southern Europe it was exactly as you say. Wall to wall carpet in the bedroom was deemed a luxury. My parents have carpet in the bedroom (kept pristine, don’t ask me how) but nowhere else in the house.

When I moved to London I couldn’t get over carpet in the bathrooms and even the kitchen. That I cannot cope with!



I had forgotten the home decor thread. Should pop by as I am changing the kitchen floors and furniture...

I couldn't cope with carpet in the bathroom or kitchen either.

I'm also one who developed allergies in their 30s. Ugh...

The home decor Thread is a fun one, would love to have you pop by.

 

[JenJBS]

I don’t think everyone is going through the same! At all! Some people are worse hit than others and you have definetely been hit worse than most.
I think therapy is a good idea to deal with that guilt trauma (I guess it is similar to war survivors). But you need a therapist you can empathize with.

+1 Totally agree with this.

 

[Jereni]

@jblended Sorry your favorite boutique is closing, and it sounds like you exercised some good willpower resisting stuff. I’m jealous, I have NOT had good willpower this month. ...There have been some new bags.

Agreed we need more pics of these bags you are discussing!


@More bags I definitely think Chanel flaps are an exception to any no-duplicate-bags rule


@Sparkletastic, that red flap is TO DIE FOR! Also I then went looking at Lady Diors and saw this and am now




@doni haha yeah I grew up with wall to wall carpet in a bathroom and while I’m not into it now, I do tend to want lots of fluffy floor mats everywhere because ugh, tile is COLD.

@JenJBS your cats are so cute! I’m inspired to share some glamor shots of mine if I can get them.

 

[JenJBS]

@jblended Sorry your favorite boutique is closing, and it sounds like you exercised some good willpower resisting stuff. I’m jealous, I have NOT had good willpower this month. ...There have been some new bags.

Agreed we need more pics of these bags you are discussing!


@More bags I definitely think Chanel flaps are an exception to any no-duplicate-bags rule


@Sparkletastic, that red flap is TO DIE FOR! Also I then went looking at Lady Diors and saw this and am now

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@doni haha yeah I grew up with wall to wall carpet in a bathroom and while I’m not into it now, I do tend to want lots of fluffy floor mats everywhere because ugh, tile is COLD.
@JenBS your cats are so cute! I’m inspired to share some glamor shots of mine if I can get them.

That Lady Dior is fabulous! I'm not a Lady Dior fan, but that one...
Thank you! Would love to see pics of your cats!

 

[Jereni]

Haven’t been as good taking photos every day as I cycle through my bags.

At this point I’ve worn everything that wasn’t new in the last few weeks, and some twice.

Longchamps Le Pliage Cuir the other day. Definitely more of a workhorse bag, great for travel. The color is a dark brown, not sure how well that’s showing up here.


And a bag I got right before Christmas: Coach Willis 18 satchel. LOVE this bag with dark jeans and red tweed.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

I have that rainbow silverware and love it! I have a Turkish towel I use in the summer. I prefer terryclothfor winter, but in the summer the Turkish towels are wonderful!

I just got the knives and they are gorgeous.

 

[Sparkletastic]

I have an adult onset of allergies. My sister-doctor wants me to be regularly on nasal spray and Levocetirizine, but, I only use/take them when I feel the beginning of one. Then once I feel better, I stop. I didn’t have this problem growing up!! Growing old brings a lot of ‘surprises’.
Wearing of mask this covid time has helped reduce my allergy incidents.


So I am in Asia. And back in the day, the rich would have carpeted bedrooms, maybe even hallways. But normally not the living area. I dreamt of having a carpeted bedroom. Now, it is our old wood floors that hold so much value!

Oohhh, our fried rice, and breakfast meals!!! The usual fried rice has sauteed garlic and salt. In hotels and restaurants that serve breakfast here, they normally have a selection of Filipino breakfast and Continental/American breakfast. Filipino breakfast is rice based, paired with meats as you described. Even your typical hotdogs could be served with fried rice and choice of egg (sunny side up, scrambled, hard boiled, etc.) Then maybe a little sidings of chutney. And as you said, a small fruit platter.

I’m so excited for you!!!

My favorite flavor profile for foods is Asian foods!!! I have a good friend who taught me how to make one that I modified to be my go to for low carb meal prep because I use cauliflower rice. I use sesame oil, coconut aminos and white wine vinegar for the liquids with lots of ginger, garlic & green onions. I always add eggs and whatever other protein I feel like - usually chicken, shrimp, pork, etc. @880 pleeeeeze tell me the name of the fish. That sounds super yummy and healthy!!!!

Same here!!

It’s sad that this boutique is closing, and a lot of many other businesses for that matter. I hope the world economy bounces back.

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And then I heat here about the Chanel price increase??! Crazy world! (I’m a bit out of touch with new bag releases. I don’t take a look at my usual sites. I just don’t feel bags now that things are crazy. I’m now spending (a relatively much smaller amount) on baking stuff (a renewed hobby), and much NEEDED (not just aesthetics) home improvements!

I try not to screech about prices because these are after all luxury goods. But, when I saw the new C prices I laughed, screeched and laughed again. I am so glad I bought mine a few years ago. I wish I had bought the black one I want but at least I only have to hunt one bag.

I've started knitting and crocheting again to have a project. DH and I also do crosswords.

I wish I liked at home activities. But other than reading, I can’t find a hobby I like. I think I have a mental barrier on some things because I think - what in the world will I do with the “x” once I make it. I don’t want the results sitting around the house and I don’t have a skill level where I could gift anything. <sigh>

I cannot believe about your friends. In their 30s! I am so sorry. That is terrible...

On the interview, do not worry. Sometimes even if you are overqualifed for a position, they would call you not because they are hiring you or they have another position available, but because they liked your profile and, who knows, there may be another position down the line. I know I have done that, I mean, intervieweing people I knew where overqualified where I thought they could potentially fit other positions.
I also had the situation where I was interviewed on the basis of a spontaneous letter I sent and the interviewer was clear from the beginning they had no position, but had liked my letter. They offered me a position more than a year later! So you never know. It is never a waste to talk to people (as long as it is in the field you are interested) and you never know where things are going to lead.

What a great story! You’re a go getter!!

It really is terrible. One of them infected his mother who is 67, and she is fully recovered now but has lost her only child.
I also feel really guilty that somehow I survived covid and they didn't. I'm the one who is high-risk with pre-existing conditions, both of these men were young and fit. It should have been the other way around, as our mutual friends keep reminding me. It's a heavy load to carry.
I saw a therapist the other day to help me process some of this but she wasn't helpful. She literally said everyone is going through the same thing right now and it just needs time to heal. Well, sure. But I've lost people to covid, cancer and suicide all in the past year. I'm personally surrounded by more loss than your average person and I can't grieve for any of them and I feel like I'm breaking down, so telling me to wait it out felt really dismissive.
Then again, I'm honestly not thinking clearly these days so perhaps she is right.


I cannot thank you enough for this! I feel a lot better now! I've been beating myself up about it since it happened.
A friend initially put this concept into my head, and I agreed that it is only fair not to waste an interviewer's time if it's clear the position is not for me, so that they can focus on appropriate candidates and I can put my energy into securing the right position for myself, rather than go through the whole process only to find out a month down the line that it's not going to be a good fit.
But once I followed through on it, I quickly felt that this isn't a reflection of who I am by nature, and it was also a bad representation of my work ethic and approach to my duties in the workplace. I've been feeling really low since, wondering how I ever got talked into this.
Oh well, it's done and dusted. I was polite but I did cut the conversation short and that was a huge mistake. Next time I'll just be myself and allow the conversation to flow as it may.


Would love to see it!

Oh my goodness. I read this and my heart hurt for you. Anyone who tells you that you should have died vs “person x” is NOT your friend. What a horrendous thing to say to you. We are ALL glad that you’re here to continue to share your presence with us.
And, I’m also VERY sorry about that counselor. Ditch them immediately. Your counselor should be able to provide you with specific techniques to ease your mental pain right now. While not everything can be solved right now (I know I’m struggling mightily because I can’t be active going places and seeing those I love), our mental health providers can help us maintain and heal bit by bit even during these touch times. Many hugs to you.

I don’t think everyone is going through the same! At all! Some people are worse hit than others and you have definetely been hit worse than most.
I think therapy is a good idea to deal with that guilt trauma (I guess it is similar to war survivors). But you need a therapist you can empathize with.



I don’t have it with me, it is my Summer place, but I put up a blurry pic in PF a while ago.
It is the Flamenco from the 90s, which was a remake of an even older bag.

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I love that color combo on you!

Hahaha I love your description of corrupting your BFF. Now you have even more enjoyable work to do.

I am very much enjoying being the Nefarious Fashion Villain!!

If it makes you feel any better I had the most ghastly meeting with a new colleague last week. I welcomed her by asking her how she was settling in, just as a matter of preamble and politeness.
Off she w e n t for 5 minutes "I'm not settling in... . It put me off so much I couldn't keep to the agenda for the rest of the meeting and came across about as professional as a Cadbury's chocolate flake, half melted, half crumbs. The only thing I took away from that meeting is that economists are capable of HUGE emotion (not noted IME previously) - and I want a minder if we ever meet in person.

Just wow! She was on edge and you didn’t deserve her cuckoo crazy. A lot of people are taking out their pain on others and I’m not here for it. The only thing worse is those who are glibly blathering about their excess during this time in front of others who are hurting. I just don’t get people.

This is so strange, not shopping on realtor.com for a house all day every day.
I'm already ordering every houseware for the kitchen in oil slick (rainbow titanium) stainless steel, from forks and spoons to wine glasses and plates and stock pots and pans, spatulas and mixing bowls, coasters and napkin holders...
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That way everything matches and everything is shatterproof so the kids can take their cup or plate of snacks poolside and I don't have to worry about broken glass or ceramics.
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And I'm ordering individual towels to try that look like me and my obsession with rainbow everything, because we will need a huge stash of towels with our home!
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Anyone use Turkish peshtemal towels?
Love them? Hate them?

I did muted rainbow accents (merlot vs red, deep emerald vs bright green and so on) in my decor a few years ago. It was against a backdrop of mixed neutrals (beige, grey) and loved it. It kept the decor happy but muting the colors kept it a bit sophisticated.
So, I think you should go for it. You only live once and should be surrounded by what you love.

I’m not the biggest fan of towels with the strings because they can get knotted in the wash (or with little kids playing). But, if you’re like me, you’ll switch out your towels quite often. I like my towels to look spa fresh so the minute I see wear or grunge I buy new. You may just have to buy a little more often than usual to keep them looking nice.

 

[Sparkletastic]

@Sparkletastic, Have you thought about getting the gold chanel boy dyed black? Im not a fan of the Cartier love or stacked bracelets, but I never thought I was a VCA person either. What’s scary is that the jewelry is, in some cases, cheaper than bags or RTW. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with

@jblended, I’m clearly crazy, but I think you should consider the halston clutch, but I am a big fan of multiples. also pls don’t feel guilty. You are strong and a survivor! also agree with @BowieFan1971 that you should be kind to yourself and that you did the right thing re the interview. It wasn’t the job for you. Don’t feel deflated!

@More bags, I think it’s wonderful you are picking up hobbies like knitting and crochet.And I love your green and blue bag. I’ve also always loved your red and black reissues (and the story of how you acquired them) and they’re clearly perfect for you!
@JenJBS, yes more cat and furniture pics pls.
@doni, pantyhose until early aughts? My memory is fading, but I worked in public interest law in the 1990s, which was definitely more lax. I do remember, in thr early 1980s (maybe I was in eighth or ninth grade) my mom had tanned legs one summer and wanted to go to work (investment banking) without panty hose. I was absolutely horrified and said she could NOT go ‘naked.’ (My equivalent of @SouthernPurseGal ’s guilting of her moms floors) During SIP last summer, in one of my cleaning out the closet phase, I dumped all of my hose that hadn’t been worn in at least a decade.

@msd_bags, even when I try to go low carb, filipino fried rice is an occasional indulgence. I cannot believe I forgot the salt. My uncle by marriage used to fortify with grilled fried hot dogs and slices of spam in addition to the usual roster. But until this past Administration, I had never heard of grilled hotdogs and marshmallows.
@momasaurus, the trick is to use leftover rice, but not chinese or long grain rice because you want plump soft insides, not dry pellets. I like to use a cast iron pan so you get some crust, but then it requires a bit more oil. I have hardwood floors and area rugs ( old Persians etc) but I wear soft supportive Birkenstocks everywhere Inside as slippers.


I need to clean out the pantry. . . Literally bc the pantry shelves collapsed . I slept through it (I am a sound sleeper and DH has insomnia). (Since I am like @whateve and dislike cleaning, am grateful a miracle happened and nothing broke) one shelf was filled with hard alcohol stuff that we don’t use or drink, but have accumulated for the past ten years for entertaining pre covid. (I don’t drink, but I love mixing cocktails and experimenting, like a few years ago when I served summertime corpse reviver II with fresh squeezed ginger juice). For instance, we don’t need a bottle of Creme de violette for an aviation cocktail (someone gave their old CdV to us During an experimental phase). DH spent all night moving everything out onto the floor and dining room table. Thankfully wine is stored elsewhere.

I now need to steel myself and take care of the four remnant bottles of bourbons, the three liters of vodka (two of which were bought strictly for pie crust), the once tried walnut liquor, the various sweet and dry vermouth for a friends Negronis and martinis, the gin selection, the bottles of pamplemousse from past summers of girlfriend cocktails. Etc etc. (thankfully the building staff will be happy to take some)

plus, I clearly have a nuts.com and King Arthur flour.com addiction and need to stop buying shelled roasted pistashios, dried nectarines (so much more delicious than apricots or even peaches), sugar free chocolate nuts, dried soba noodles, beans, barley, ww couscous, carnaroli rice, bulk panko, bakers dry milk, dough and roll improver and specialty flour immediately.

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I’m glad when things fell no one was hurt! And, Aviation martini fan here! Send the CdV to me. LOL!

Dye the gold Boy? No, I’m not big on dying bags unless it’s to touch up a bag with it’s existing color. Plus it would look odd with all the gold hardware and gold lining.

I’m just going to enjoy it for what it is! I really love the bag and my only issue with it is that it looks big on my frame. Maybe I should wear it to death now while I still have my surgery + Covid 12 lbs of fluff on me.

@jblended Sorry your favorite boutique is closing, and it sounds like you exercised some good willpower resisting stuff. I’m jealous, I have NOT had good willpower this month. ...There have been some new bags.

Agreed we need more pics of these bags you are discussing!


@More bags I definitely think Chanel flaps are an exception to any no-duplicate-bags rule


@Sparkletastic, that red flap is TO DIE FOR! Also I then went looking at Lady Diors and saw this and am now

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@doni haha yeah I grew up with wall to wall carpet in a bathroom and while I’m not into it now, I do tend to want lots of fluffy floor mats everywhere because ugh, tile is COLD.

@JenJBS your cats are so cute! I’m inspired to share some glamor shots of mine if I can get them.

That is a gorgeous LD!!!!

I’m a huge fan of multiples. But, for some bags, I know I’ll only want one and wait for the perfect model for me. Like with the Gucci Dionysus - I waited years til the perfect one for me came out a little over a year ago then Mr. S pounced and got it for me.

Same for the Lady Dior. I don’t see myself wanting more than one so I’m waiting for an extra special one to grab my heart. Mr. S is the person who usually sees and snaps up the “special” bags. I’m not a bag risk taker. For example, he talked me into (or flat out bought on his own) all 3 of my Dioramas. Each is special and he was right in that I love them all.

The last Diorama he bought me is limited edition and looks like a little jewel box. I feel guilty that 2020 meant it sat on a shelf. I think it’s a gorgeous example of how Dior can deliver a bag as a unique piece of art at a (relatively) reasonable price point. I hope with that tdf Lady Dior you showed and my little bag that I’m corrupting you too and you join the dark side of the Dior Corps! Bwa Ha Ha Ha!!!

 

[Sparkletastic]

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