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.

 

[Sparkletastic]

I remember you were holding on to it for awhile. It made sense to let go but we know I’m crazy about a red 10c. I gotta admit it does look luxe in lamb skin.
I have love hate with black flaps. Yes it’s a staple piece but so boring. They do have few interesting options in this new release. You love Dior and the Lady Dior in black could fill that perceived gap. Or you can just start working on your Cartier stacks. Best money I ever spent as I wear them every single day.

The reason I could keep the lambie is that it’s the same color as the 10c - which IMO is the perfect C red!

I really like the LD but not enough to have it be my staple black bag. That’s why I want to get a super special LD. So, then it would seem like I should get a black C. But for $4k resale for a jumbo SF, I could have almost all I need for a ltd edition Dior. It just doesn’t sit well with me.

With that quandary, I’ve kicked the decision down the field and focused on jewelry. I’m having a diamond pendant made (I’ll share pics when it’s done). And, as I mentioned, I’ve gotten a brain virus and suddenly like the Cartier Love bracelets after years of being neutral to negative. I don’t know what happened. I haven’t been on tPF. My friends don’t wear them. Why do I suddenly like them. Never say never I guess.
Anyway, I’m waiting because I want to make sure I’ll wear them. I don’t like banging things on my wrist when I write so I’m thinking of getting them for my left hand (I don’t wear a watch). Would that be odd?

Which ones did you get? I want a “quiet” stack so I was thinking about getting a regular wg and small 6 diamond wg to go with the Diamond tennis bracelet Mr. S got me birthday before last.
Then if I’m happy wearing those and because I’m kooky and don’t like to mix metals, I would get a gold pair of regular and small with one pave and one 6 diamond because I’ll never buy a yg diamond tennis bracelet and the two would have to stand on their own.

But, until I can wear something other than leggings and PJ’s on the regular, I feel a little silly buying anything.

So all this talk about multiple bags in same style inspired me to pull out my flaps and take stock. I discovered that I need to refine a bit more and add few things. I have a Chanel Vanity case coming in few days so I will evaluate once it arrives. I sold my ysl Lou Lou camera bag so this is the replacement

You sold your YSL camera??? That has been my go to quarantine bag. LOL! It’s chic but it didn’t cost much so I don’t have to worry about it. And, surprisingly, it’s stood up to never being babied.

A C vanity case is a much different and more elevated bag IMO. Not so much a knock about as the YSL. What do you use for I don’t care casual days?

Please share pics!!!!!

 

[JenJBS]

So all this talk about multiple bags in same style inspired me to pull out my flaps and take stock. I discovered that I need to refine a bit more and add few things. I have a Chanel Vanity case coming in few days so I will evaluate once it arrives. I sold my ysl Lou Lou camera bag so this is the replacement

The Chanel vanity case is such a great bag! I'm excited to see pics once yours arrives.

 

[BowieFan1971]

The reason I could keep the lambie is that it’s the same color as the 10c - which IMO is the perfect C red!

I really like the LD but not enough to have it be my staple black bag. That’s why I want to get a super special LD. So, then it would seem like I should get a black C. But for $4k resale for a jumbo SF, I could have almost all I need for a ltd edition Dior. It just doesn’t sit well with me.

With that quandary, I’ve kicked the decision down the field and focused on jewelry. I’m having a diamond pendant made (I’ll share pics when it’s done). And, as I mentioned, I’ve gotten a brain virus and suddenly like the Cartier Love bracelets after years of being neutral to negative. I don’t know what happened. I haven’t been on tPF. My friends don’t wear them. Why do I suddenly like them. Never say never I guess.
Anyway, I’m waiting because I want to make sure I’ll wear them. I don’t like banging things on my wrist when I write so I’m thinking of getting them for my left hand (I don’t wear a watch). Would that be odd?

Which ones did you get? I want a “quiet” stack so I was thinking about getting a regular wg and small 6 diamond wg to go with the Diamond tennis bracelet Mr. S got me birthday before last.
Then if I’m happy wearing those and because I’m kooky and don’t like to mix metals, I would get a gold pair of regular and small with one pave and one 6 diamond because I’ll never buy a yg diamond tennis bracelet and the two would have to stand on their own.

But, until I can wear something other than leggings and PJ’s on the regular, I feel a little silly buying anything. You sold your YSL camera??? That has been my go to quarantine bag. LOL! It’s chic but it didn’t cost much so I don’t have to worry about it. And, surprisingly, it’s stood up to never being babied.

A C vanity case is a much different and more elevated bag IMO. Not so much a knock about as the YSL. What do you use for I don’t care casual days?

Please share pics!!!!!

No, it would not be odd to wear bracelets on your left wrist if you don’t wear a watch. I can’t do the watch/bracelet stack, so that is the only way I could wear a bracelet on my left wrist.

 

[Bag peace]

I'm not going to quote everyone so as not to clutter up the thread, but thanks to each and every one of you for your kind words, both regarding the losses I've had and my return to job hunting. It's amazing having this kind of support and I'm deeply grateful.

Spoiler

It's a challenging chapter of my life, to say the least. As I look to join a new workplace, I am acutely aware that there's going to be a reaction to my now disfigured face, as people weigh up if they're comfortable with someone who looks like me representing their firm.
At the time of my accident, I had already established myself at the job I was in, so whilst everyone was gossiping and mocking my face, nobody doubted that I was a good employee and thus, I was able to tune out the gossip and I never felt at risk of losing my job.
Joining a new company with this new 'look' and having to prove myself to be more than *this* is a hurdle I don't quite know how to get over yet.
I'm internally feeling confident, knowing my face has little to do with my ability to carry out any job, and I'm just hoping my personality and zeal will compensate for the exterior flaws that others are so quick to judge. I just need someone to give me a chance.
Still, it's a concern that interviewers will not take to my face well, and, as such, it's a source of nervousness as I job hunt; particularly when added onto the reality of a very slow job market that is still bending under the weight of the pandemic.
Add to that the fact that I'm mentally spiraling downwards as I try to wrap my head around having lost a third of my dearest friends in a single year and... I really feel like I am not coping well with life as a whole.
I'm looking for another therapist because I worry I may not come out of this dark hole without someone's help.
Edit to add a little bit of good news:
My weight has stabilized at 46kgs. So all the crazy weight I lost whilst fighting off covid has returned and I am counting that as a marker of improved health. I'm going to try to add a couple of kgs more as everyone in my team (but my mum in particular) says it would be healthier. I'm happy to be a 'normal' weight again and hope this is the first step towards a healthier future.

On a lighter note, I'm loving all the kitty pictures that have been posted! They've really brought a smile to my face!

Here's to this great community and finding little things to be grateful for amidst the mad ride that is life!

 

[missie1]

The reason I could keep the lambie is that it’s the same color as the 10c - which IMO is the perfect C red!

I really like the LD but not enough to have it be my staple black bag. That’s why I want to get a super special LD. So, then it would seem like I should get a black C. But for $4k resale for a jumbo SF, I could have almost all I need for a ltd edition Dior. It just doesn’t sit well with me.

With that quandary, I’ve kicked the decision down the field and focused on jewelry. I’m having a diamond pendant made (I’ll share pics when it’s done). And, as I mentioned, I’ve gotten a brain virus and suddenly like the Cartier Love bracelets after years of being neutral to negative. I don’t know what happened. I haven’t been on tPF. My friends don’t wear them. Why do I suddenly like them. Never say never I guess.
Anyway, I’m waiting because I want to make sure I’ll wear them. I don’t like banging things on my wrist when I write so I’m thinking of getting them for my left hand (I don’t wear a watch). Would that be odd?

Which ones did you get? I want a “quiet” stack so I was thinking about getting a regular wg and small 6 diamond wg to go with the Diamond tennis bracelet Mr. S got me birthday before last.
Then if I’m happy wearing those and because I’m kooky and don’t like to mix metals, I would get a gold pair of regular and small with one pave and one 6 diamond because I’ll never buy a yg diamond tennis bracelet and the two would have to stand on their own.

But, until I can wear something other than leggings and PJ’s on the regular, I feel a little silly buying anything. You sold your YSL camera??? That has been my go to quarantine bag. LOL! It’s chic but it didn’t cost much so I don’t have to worry about it. And, surprisingly, it’s stood up to never being babied.

A C vanity case is a much different and more elevated bag IMO. Not so much a knock about as the YSL. What do you use for I don’t care casual days?

Please share pics!!!!!

Good idea to pause on the black bag for now. The LD is hard bag as I loved 2 sizes and couldn’t decide which I liked best.
Your a true jewelry lover anyway so can’t wait to see pics of pendant.

I got yg 1 regular and 1 SM. I also got two diamond bangles custom the same size as my loves. Thinking about adding rg Juc to the mix. Loves can definitely be worn on your left hand. I’m a lefty and wear them on my non dominant right arm and they don’t get banged up or move around that much. The wg w/o diamonds looks like grey metal as it isn’t rhodium plated and wg with diamonds is so they won’t match. I heard on Cartier thread that you can pay extra to have it dipped. Just something to think about.
I wear them all the time and it makes me feel better actually to have something I’m using. I put on my new studs that I got in June as well. Literally need something shiny to keep me sane during this past year.
I definitely think you could mix metals and it work well especially if your getting the pave love which is beautiful.
Go check out the Cartier thread to see all great combinations.

Yes the YSL camera bag had to go. It was super casual bag and I loved it but it irritated me that I was constantly feeling like I needed small chanel for my more polished casual looks. Also chanel vanity case was black and couldn’t justify two small black Lambskin crossbody bags. I have my crap in my workhorse LV whenever I do leave the house which isn’t often. I did get new lv crossbody for Christmas that I could use

 

[missie1]

No, it would not be odd to wear bracelets on your left wrist if you don’t wear a watch. I can’t do the watch/bracelet stack, so that is the only way I could wear a bracelet on my left wrist.

I also find the watch bracelet stacks difficult. I do have one bangle that I occasionally wear with my two watch but it’s a flex gold bangle so it works

 

[missie1]

Snapped few pics of my flaps when I took them out and discovered that I don’t have more than 2 per brand and in different sizes. Of course my Chanel flaps being the exception .

 

[missie1]

I’m eyeing this bag out of the new collection. The color is great and love the lizard handle. Only wish it was Chevron. If it’s available after I come off spending ban and evaluate my list it could be welcome addition. Your thoughts

 

[doni]

I'm not going to quote everyone so as not to clutter up the thread, but thanks to each and every one of you for your kind words, both regarding the losses I've had and my return to job hunting. It's amazing having this kind of support and I'm deeply grateful.

Spoiler

It's a challenging chapter of my life, to say the least. As I look to join a new workplace, I am acutely aware that there's going to be a reaction to my now disfigured face, as people weigh up if they're comfortable with someone who looks like me representing their firm.
At the time of my accident, I had already established myself at the job I was in, so whilst everyone was gossiping and mocking my face, nobody doubted that I was a good employee and thus, I was able to tune out the gossip and I never felt at risk of losing my job.
Joining a new company with this new 'look' and having to prove myself to be more than *this* is a hurdle I don't quite know how to get over yet.
I'm internally feeling confident, knowing my face has little to do with my ability to carry out any job, and I'm just hoping my personality and zeal will compensate for the exterior flaws that others are so quick to judge. I just need someone to give me a chance.
Still, it's a concern that interviewers will not take to my face well, and, as such, it's a source of nervousness as I job hunt; particularly when added onto the reality of a very slow job market that is still bending under the weight of the pandemic.
Add to that the fact that I'm mentally spiraling downwards as I try to wrap my head around having lost a third of my dearest friends in a single year and... I really feel like I am not coping well with life as a whole.
I'm looking for another therapist because I worry I may not come out of this dark hole without someone's help.
Edit to add a little bit of good news:
My weight has stabilized at 46kgs. So all the crazy weight I lost whilst fighting off covid has returned and I am counting that as a marker of improved health. I'm going to try to add a couple of kgs more as everyone in my team (but my mum in particular) says it would be healthier. I'm happy to be a 'normal' weight again and hope this is the first step towards a healthier future.

On a lighter note, I'm loving all the kitty pictures that have been posted! They've really brought a smile to my face!

Here's to this great community and finding little things to be grateful for amidst the mad ride that is life!

Just going to say, I know you say you feel you are in a bleak place and no wonder, and I encourage you looking for a therapist, because it never makes sense not to get as much help as we can. But from your messages I always get a feeling of positivity and determination. I feel that is what you are made of and what will carry you through and that you will be fine.

 

[doni]

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Oh yeah my D&D pyjamas arrived. These are the long ones and I got the shorts set in the navy print. They are nice, but run small.

I got these exact ones for my friend who is going through breast cancer surgery this week! They are arriving today.
Glad I got her an M after hesitating, as she has a long torso. They don‘t run small on me at all!
The short set has a longer shirt that runs big on me, it’s like a dress

 

[doni]

@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.

Two words: floor heating

Snapped few pics of my flaps when I took them out and discovered that I don’t have more than 2 per brand and in different sizes. Of course my Chanel flaps being the exception .

I love your color palette! If you ever feel you have too many Chanel flaps and you want to get rid of that denim one... I am here

 

[Bag peace]

Just going to say, I know you say you feel you are in a bleak place and no wonder, and I encourage you looking for a therapist, because it never makes sense not to get as much help as we can. But from your messages I always get a feeling of positivity and determination. I feel that is what you are made of and what will carry you through and that you will be fine.

I cannot express how much this means to me! Thank you so much for your kindness!

I got these exact ones for my friend who is going through breast cancer surgery this week!

I wish your friend an easy surgery and smooth recovery. I'd like to recommend something small that might help her feel more comfortable in that first month post-op. I bought this for my friend who had a double mastectomy due to cancer, and had surgical drains in place following the surgery. It helped her sleep more comfortably upright (to help reduce the post-op swelling), prevented her from rolling onto her sides when she was sleeping, and allowed her to position the surgical drains in a way that did not pull on the tubes and cause pain.
Following her good experience with it, I bought myself one after the multiple surgeries on my face and back following my accident, and it really made it easier for me to sleep in an upright position for the first 6 months after my operations.
In fact, I still use mine when I'm reading in bed.
Bed rest pillow
The brand I got is no longer available, so I linked to the first one that came up in a search. But there are a bunch of different options at different price points to consider.

 

[Hazzelnut]

I'm not going to quote everyone so as not to clutter up the thread, but thanks to each and every one of you for your kind words, both regarding the losses I've had and my return to job hunting. It's amazing having this kind of support and I'm deeply grateful.

Spoiler

It's a challenging chapter of my life, to say the least. As I look to join a new workplace, I am acutely aware that there's going to be a reaction to my now disfigured face, as people weigh up if they're comfortable with someone who looks like me representing their firm.
At the time of my accident, I had already established myself at the job I was in, so whilst everyone was gossiping and mocking my face, nobody doubted that I was a good employee and thus, I was able to tune out the gossip and I never felt at risk of losing my job.
Joining a new company with this new 'look' and having to prove myself to be more than *this* is a hurdle I don't quite know how to get over yet.
I'm internally feeling confident, knowing my face has little to do with my ability to carry out any job, and I'm just hoping my personality and zeal will compensate for the exterior flaws that others are so quick to judge. I just need someone to give me a chance.
Still, it's a concern that interviewers will not take to my face well, and, as such, it's a source of nervousness as I job hunt; particularly when added onto the reality of a very slow job market that is still bending under the weight of the pandemic.
Add to that the fact that I'm mentally spiraling downwards as I try to wrap my head around having lost a third of my dearest friends in a single year and... I really feel like I am not coping well with life as a whole.
I'm looking for another therapist because I worry I may not come out of this dark hole without someone's help.
Edit to add a little bit of good news:
My weight has stabilized at 46kgs. So all the crazy weight I lost whilst fighting off covid has returned and I am counting that as a marker of improved health. I'm going to try to add a couple of kgs more as everyone in my team (but my mum in particular) says it would be healthier. I'm happy to be a 'normal' weight again and hope this is the first step towards a healthier future.

On a lighter note, I'm loving all the kitty pictures that have been posted! They've really brought a smile to my face!

Here's to this great community and finding little things to be grateful for amidst the mad ride that is life!

Sending you so many hugs and love!

 

[dcooney4]

I’ll have to see if I can find dilis here. I looooove anchovies so they sound super yummy!

I love veggies but I’m NOT a cauliflower fan. When people do low carb recipe substitutes with it (mashed “potatoes”, pizza crust, etc.) it’s all I can do not to make the yuck mouth face. So, I was happily surprised when I tried cauliflower rice. I can’t tell the difference between it and white rice! I was almost tempted to try to use it for sushi and thought I shouldn’t push my luck. But, give cauliflower rice it a try.

Here is my Dionysus - small in navy. It’s perfect for me because I didn’t have a navy bag and despite it’s small size, it still fits my phone and sunglasses (absolute requirements for me.) I just got her in October 2021 and sadly I’ve only worn her twice.View attachment 4968459

This is gorgeous!

 

[dcooney4]

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Went for a drive earlier today and enjoyed taking out my Coco Handle. Also enjoying the scent of Chanel Gardenia today!

So chic!