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.

 

[dcooney4]

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 .

What a beautiful rainbow of bags.

 

[momasaurus]

My 16 year old girl, Jett, laying right next to me as I post....queen of all she surveys.View attachment 4968440View attachment 4968443View attachment 4968444View attachment 4968445

Great pix! I loooooove the soothing colors of your wall and linens. And the red "throne" pillow for Jett!

 

[missie1]

What a beautiful rainbow of bags.

Thanks DC,

you know how I love colored bags

 

[missie1]

Two words: floor heating


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

Thanks so much. The denim one is so fun isn’t. I got it in March last year right before shutdown so hasn’t been out yet.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Great pix! I loooooove the soothing colors of your wall and linens. And the red "throne" pillow for Jett!

Thanks! It is monochromatic blue with red accents. Blue is restful and my DH’s fave color, red is mine. Took these this morning...too bad it is dark and rainy this morning. When the sun is out, this room glows!

 

[doni]

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!

That dreadful strap...
Thanks for this message, this is exactly how I have to look at it, 2 crossbody bags, one casual, one with dress up potential.
The mini Roulis is also such a good suggestion. I also always think of the Roulis as a shoulder bag, but of course in the mini size it is a perfect crossbody!

 

[msd_bags]

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!

I hope you get a job where you will be comfortable and happy. In the office, I am part of a panel that interviews applicants. While “looks” draw attention, it is more about how the interviewers feel about the responses - honest, intelligent, etc.

In the workplace itself there’s really no guarantee about how each individual employee will react, and, also depends on company culture. So I think it’s not about you, but them. Never feel bad about yourself!
Happy to hear of your improved health!

Thanks! It is monochromatic blue with red accents. Blue is restful and my DH’s fave color, red is mine. Took these this morning...too bad it is dark and rainy this morning. When the sun is out, this room glows!View attachment 4969171View attachment 4969172View attachment 4969173

Lovely room!!
Aligned to the discussion on flooring, I have some ongoing repairs in the house, and it’s dusty all the time. What more if I have my ordinary tiles downstairs replaced by better tiles! This is what’s turning me off from home improvements! Btw, in my country, it is more often the case that living rooms/dining rooms/kitchens are with tile (e.g. granite, ceramic, etc.) flooring and it is the bedrooms that have wood flooring.

 

[Sparkletastic]

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!

I’m so sorry you are struggling with this apprehension. Interviewing under the “best” of circumstances is nerve wracking. So, I can understand how you have additional apprehension. I’m sending you even more hugs.

I’ve interviewed people for 2 decades now and their look only mattered in that they needed to be professional. Nothing messy, too casual, etc. Competence, energy and bright positivity carry the day. I’m sure you have those in spades!

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

The yg bracelets are pretty but I wear wg most of the time and would like them to coordinate. I did read that the wg can be dipped so that’s the route I’d go. I’m tempted to get a knock off set in stainless steel (not fake, inspired) to wear to be sure I want something hard on my wrist all the time. I don’t notice my diamond tennis bracelets. But I worry something jangling and bangling may get on my nerves.

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

That bag is adorable. But, it seems to be very close in color to one of your flaps. Would you get enough use out of both?[/QUOTE]

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Question for you all regarding your closets. Clothes hangers. Do any of you have a type you love? I'm considering these chunky lucite hangers, I found a seller with 38 for under twenty dollars each including shipping and it seems a worthwhile splurge for every day luxury :

What type do you guys use and love?

 

[BowieFan1971]

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!

You know, you— of all of us— can benefit the most from the power of a great bag! A great bag can make you feel pulled together and powerful. It is a punctuation for your whole look. And it doesn’t care if you are having a bad hair day, gained or lost a few pounds, have expression lines or less than perfect features. It still looks great and makes you look great. It is your shield, your talisman.

When you interview, whether in person, over thephone or virtually, take that one bag you love, that expresses you, that makes you feel pulled together and confident and rock it for all you got! Soooo much more chic than a lucky rabbit’s foot. No one has to give you validation or acceptance...it is already yours. Take it, claim it, run with it.

Great big hugs and lots of them!!

 

[JenJBS]

Thanks! It is monochromatic blue with red accents. Blue is restful and my DH’s fave color, red is mine. Took these this morning...too bad it is dark and rainy this morning. When the sun is out, this room glows!View attachment 4969171View attachment 4969172View attachment 4969173

Love that flooring!

 

[missie1]

I’m so sorry you are struggling with this apprehension. Interviewing under the “best” of circumstances is nerve wracking. So, I can understand how you have additional apprehension. I’m sending you even more hugs.

I’ve interviewed people for 2 decades now and their look only mattered in that they needed to be professional. Nothing messy, too casual, etc. Competence, energy and bright positivity carry the day. I’m sure you have those in spades!The yg bracelets are pretty but I wear wg most of the time and would like them to coordinate. I did read that the wg can be dipped so that’s the route I’d go. I’m tempted to get a knock off set in stainless steel (not fake, inspired) to wear to be sure I want something hard on my wrist all the time. I don’t notice my diamond tennis bracelets. But I worry something jangling and bangling may get on my nerves.
That bag is adorable. But, it seems to be very close in color to one of your flaps. Would you get enough use out of both?

[/QUOTE]
You should get a tester pair. Truthfully they don’t move much and after few days never even feel them. I got size 17 which fits and isn’t lose and sliding all up and down my arm. That would annoy me.
I would probably sale the Fendi Kan I if I get this

 

[missie1]

Question for you all regarding your closets. Clothes hangers. Do any of you have a type you love? I'm considering these chunky lucite hangers, I found a seller with 38 for under twenty dollars each including shipping and it seems a worthwhile splurge for every day luxury :View attachment 4969231

What type do you guys use and love?

Those will take up too much space in the Ikea Pacs you are considering. I switched to slim velvet hangers and gained so much more space in my Pacs.

 

[880]

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

If you want chevron, wait for that! I thought I’ve seen this bag in chevron before. . . I do like top handle bags and clutches as per @doni ’s rationale: Less interference with clothes.
@jblended, I just read your post above! We are here for you! Hugs
@BowieFan1971, I love your bedroom! Love the soothing colors and the surround of trees.
@SouthernPurseGal, like @missie1, I prefer slim velvet hangers too. And I am always fighting for more space. In the second apartment, we’re converting the second master into a dressing room (the two masters will be renovated into master bedroom suite with dressing room and his and her bathrooms). I’m hoping to have at least 2.5x the closet space, so I might do wooden hangers there. The molded shape would be better for RTW jacket and dress shoulders. (DH has always had molded wooden hangers for his sports coats to preserve the shoulder). I think lucite hangers would be noisy, slippery, prone to breakage

Edit: @SouthernPurseGal , I mean this in the best TPF sister way, so I hope I don’t offend. at the rate we all shop on this thread and others, I sincerely believe you will need more than 40 hangers. And there will be occasions where you might want a triangle bottom hanger to hold, pants or something else, even if you have a dedicated skirt and pant section. If the seller has more of these hangers in stock, or you don’t mind not matching ( this is the one area in life where I perhaps match) and if there are coordinating (even if not matching ) pants and skirt hangers somewhere. . . Then you’re all set. You don’t need the velvet ones, just ones where you can easily purchase more. Closet systems ads always look fantastic bc there is 4 inches of empty space surrounding each hanger, but we are TPF. That space won’t last long. Even in a bedroom conversion, you’ll need a wall or more for vanity, shoes bags and sundries Which will also cut down hanging space

seriously, if you adore the lucite hangers and feel that they will complete your vision of the dressing room, that’s definitive And it will look amazing!

@Sparkletastic, agree with @missie1 re the tester pair.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

I will have a bedroom sized closet with the intention of having around 40 hangers spaced 4-6" apart so I can clearly see each item, and they won't then bang into each other . And these seem large and wide enough to prevent items slipping off.

All that said, you guys still vote velvet hangers with metal hooks?