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]

@missie1 & @880 - I think you’re right. Since I haven’t had a life long love of the Cartier bracelets, I’ll get testers. Surprisingly Amazon has stainless steel knockoffs for $20.

With the quarantine I can wear them around the house for a few weeks and not worry about wearing them in public where someone might think I was supporting fakes / criminals.

@missie1 - I would keep the Fendi because it’s a different look and get the new C in a different color. Unless beige is your go to neutral (like black is for me) I really think you’ll cannibalize usage. And (except for we purse hounds) I don’t think many people will see a difference between the two when you wear them.

 

[dcooney4]

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 are pretty. For your big closet I think they would look pretty. I just bought fifty of the thin velvet ones in a medium gray with silver hardware. I have a small closet and it gave me a lot more room, compared with the fat white ones I had before.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Absolutely stunning photo. I love your black coco Handle. We’re bag sisters, I have one in burgundy.

Thank you! I've seen pics of your burgundy Coco Handle and absolutely love it! In fact, originally, I wanted a burgundy one, but they were not available when I purchased, and anyway, I also love black bags, so I went with black.

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 lovely collection of flap bags! Thanks for sharing!
Regarding the Coco Handle you're considering, I think it's beautiful but if you prefer chevron, it's probably better to wait.

So chic!

Thank you!

 

[Sparkletastic]

I’ve asked these questions before but we have a lot of new people and the answers are always fun and insightful

• What is your favorite bag and why?
• What is your least favorite bag and why do you keep it?

Please share photos, stories, anecdotes - anything that makes your love (or hate) come alive.

I’ll start. My favorite bag is my silver microcannage Diorama. I bought
this bag in Paris during the Mommy/ daughter girls’ trip we gave DD (mini me) for her graduation. I adore the bag and wear it to death. I’m shocked it’s held up so well. It literally looks new. Plus, it has such happy memories of the two of us enjoying Europe prior to her launching into the world.
My least favorite bag is my Fendi By the Way only because it’s black and fairly simple / classic in design so there isn’t any “ooomph”. That being said, it also has fond memories because I bought it the last time I was in Rome and went back 3 times to look at it before I bought. LOL! Gawd, I miss travel But, this bag was the best purchase I’ve made because it’a a true work horse. I use it constantly as an I don’t care bag / I don’t want to show brands bag / I need to haul a bunch of stuff bag. So, it’s my least favorite but still much valued.
Share your bags, pictures and stories!

 

[keodi]

This made me laugh but... what’s the difference between pantyhose and tights?? I thought there were the same thing...

lol! I also thought the same!

Another dust allergy sufferer here, I've had it all my life. At least I'm not as bad as my aunt. The most important thing for me is to not have carpets throughout, and if there is wall to wall carpet (house in Scotland) ultra low-pile. My Henry vacuum cleaner is my domestic best fiend LOL.

So as planned I bought a new SLG this month, another Clavi. I could have bought black Box last month from France (as @momasaurus pointed out) but I think this Swift BM/JdN verso Sailor's Tattoo is of a more fitting with more of my daily bags. Smart casual rather than perfectly formal.

It's not the bright, bright I thought I'd choose either, but I couldn't let this little mermaid get away and knew I'd regret not getting one if they all sold out. It was about £20 more than a month ago, but going in to H NBS would cost me that in a train ticket anyway and h.com don't charge for shipping.

Bambou Calvi holds my CCs (easy to find) and the Bleu Nuit holds my business cards (which are printed on a green matte card as close to Bambou as I could find). I thought it'd be the other way around at first, but the green looks so nice next to the 'sunny' yellow. Sun, sea and lush vegetation all at once. I may switch around at some point. Right now, very happy with both.

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These are lovely congratulations

i would feel terribly about it, but sometimes we have no choice. Basically all you can do is remind yourself that people are basically good underneath and some could be open to dialogue once you get to know them. In the meantime, you have us.

not to trivialize it, but I started on TPF bc I had no friends IRL that care about bags and jewelry and other stuff. I still don’t, so I would never discuss it with them.

Great advice @880 same here, TPF are my friends that are into bags and jewelry as I am, as I don't have friends in real life that care about that stuff.

Oh and we are finally under contract!!!!!

The following is just a mental happy dance about the master closet:

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Just look at the size of that walk-in with a window! With just $1500 worth of Ikea Pax walk in organizing closets installed you can morph it into my dream closet that would be like this on one side(except the shelves would be lit) :
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And this on the other(except I'm not sure I want doors) :
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But obviously since my walk in is not a full height room at the sides near the wall so I would have these modular closets configured into a shorter but wider shape To match my room's dimensions. But the style would be the same. A vanity station at the window is a must. With a mirror to apply makeup in natural light. And we will have dark wood floors and I would want a ridiculously girly chandelier like in the first pic and a fluffy white rug in the center and a trifold mirror when you first walk in, off to the right . And a cute and comfy chair on theme ( princess baroque) when you first walk in off to the left . So someone could make themselves comfortable while they help you select an outfit. And a large soft (Velvety chenille jacquard upholstered) Ottoman in the center. And sound design in the master bath and adjacent closet. Luckily my husband is, in his off hours, an audiophile and sound technician.

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to see your finished closet!

Purse and Perfumes ,
I am so guilty of buying the same bag in multiples. As long as it’s a different color I will purchase. I’m a flap girl so everything I buy is always the flap version lol

Same!

LOL. Yep, gotta be careful who your friends are!

Here it is. Forgive the Kipling photo bomb. How dare I pay attention to the ring, rather than him?!?!?

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Beautiful ring! that kitty is so cute!

I feel the same about tights vs pantyhose.
I love green and blue together too. I have a green bag that sometimes I wear with a blue strap.View attachment 4967696

I love the colours of this bag!

I'm struggling to catch up on all the posts!

@SouthernPurseGal Congrats on the home! Can't wait to see your transformed closet.

@dcooney4 I adore that MZ wallace! Glad you didn't wait any longer to use it.

@papertiger Congrats on the gorgeous Calvi! It's absolutely lovely!

@Sparkletastic So happy to see you back to regular posting.

@Hazzelnut Love that you're going for more drives. It's a good way to refresh. Gorgeous bag.

@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.

@ElainePG I hope you're feeling better and your recovery is going smoothly. Hope to see you back to posting soon.

lol right! I took a 2 day break, and I come back to 12 pages!!

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.

I agree, a very great thing indeed!

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'm loving your furnishing choices! I use Turkish peshtemal towels in the summmer months

Here are a few more pics of Jessie and Kipling.

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Jessie and Kipling are adorable!

I have fallen in love with coated canvas, so I spent $50 and picked up this vintage Etro. Curious to see how it compares to the canvas on the LVs, Gucci and Fendis I have. The colors in the paisley are so pretty in the pics!View attachment 4968736

It's a lovely bag!

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

Oooh, I can't wait to see!

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?

These will look really nice in your closet, I have a tiny closet and I use plastic white ones..

 

[JenJBS]

I’ve asked these questions before but we have a lot of new people and the answers are always fun and insightful

• What is your favorite bag and why?
• What is your least favorite bag and why do you keep it?

Please share photos, stories, anecdotes - anything that makes your love (or hate) come alive.

I’ll start. My favorite bag is my silver microcannage Diorama. I bought
this bag in Paris during the Mommy/ daughter girls’ trip we gave DD (mini me) for her graduation. I adore the bag and wear it to death. I’m shocked it’s held up so well. It literally looks new. Plus, it has such happy memories of the two of us enjoying Europe prior to her launching into the world. View attachment 4969454View attachment 4969453
My least favorite bag is my Fendi By the Way only because it’s black and fairly simple / classic in design so there isn’t any “ooomph”. That being said, it also has fond memories because I bought it the last time I was in Rome and went back 3 times to look at it before I bought. LOL! Gawd, I miss travel But, this bag was the best purchase I’ve made because it’a a true work horse. I use it constantly as an I don’t care bag / I don’t want to show brands bag / I need to haul a bunch of stuff bag. So, it’s my least favorite but still much valued.View attachment 4969456
Share your bags, pictures and stories!

I love the look of the Fendi, By The Way. We all need a workhorse bag. Can I ask what size this is?

 

[JenJBS]

Beautiful ring! that kitty is so cute!
Jessie and Kipling are adorable!

Thank you! They have captured my heart.

 

[880]

I’ve asked these questions before but we have a lot of new people and the answers are always fun and insightful

• What is your favorite bag and why?
• What is your least favorite bag and why do you keep it?

Please share photos, stories, anecdotes - anything that makes your love (or hate) come alive.

I’ll start. My favorite bag is my silver microcannage Diorama. I bought
this bag in Paris during the Mommy/ daughter girls’ trip we gave DD (mini me) for her graduation. I adore the bag and wear it to death. I’m shocked it’s held up so well. It literally looks new. Plus, it has such happy memories of the two of us enjoying Europe prior to her launching into the world. View attachment 4969454View attachment 4969453
My least favorite bag is my Fendi By the Way only because it’s black and fairly simple / classic in design so there isn’t any “ooomph”. That being said, it also has fond memories because I bought it the last time I was in Rome and went back 3 times to look at it before I bought. LOL! Gawd, I miss travel But, this bag was the best purchase I’ve made because it’a a true work horse. I use it constantly as an I don’t care bag / I don’t want to show brands bag / I need to haul a bunch of stuff bag. So, it’s my least favorite but still much valued.View attachment 4969456
Share your bags, pictures and stories!

I love everything about this post! I love both bags. I Especially Love your gorgeous family pic! Your DD is so cute!
having seen your photo I think you could rock the different toned gold heels and the gold chanel boy if worn with some attutude ( perhaps a worn t shirt or oversized mens white shirt and distressed denim). . . I no longer have the ability to rock heels (ankle cartilage replacement) and am both height and width challenged, but you look long and lean enough to carry it off. JMO
i don’t have a grail or favorite bag or a least favorite bag. Every new bag is my favorite. I’m not a practical person when it comes to bag aesthetics. i was a chanel RTW and then bag person before Hermes, and the so black chevron and gold and blue metallic reissues (although loved) are least used.

Perhaps my least favorite bags could be defined as placeholders until I find their replacements? A clemence sauge evelyne pm, phw. I determined that PM is the right size after years of wearing GM, but I’m afraid to ruin the light sauge color, so only wear it on a dry spring day (almost never). I did take it out this winter bc I was determined to get more wear, b I may go back to etoupe (even though I found recent year dye batches really muddy, etoupe was practical).

the blue Jean JPG Birkin is almost never worn bc the JPG fringe Kelly is so much more comfy and practical and sits closer to the body. But, it’s my only bright colored H bag, so its a place holder. Plus in my mind, I am really tall and thin and perfect for this bag.

There is the shiny croc chaine d’ancre that I almost never wear bc I prefer matte exotics. Plus ghw, and the combo is very blingy. (But it was bought for 1200 usd (which is less than half the retail price of a matte alligator Calvi? so I don’t want to get rid of it). so placeholder.

I have a more complicated relationship with BV hobos. They’re light and practical, but until they break in, they’re too ‘sticky outie’ in profile, and so only work with less structured clothing (brunello cuchinelli or lululemon yes, chanel RTW, no). (I think I got ‘sticky outie’ from a BV observation from @muchstuff. I weigh them down with stuff in the hopes of breaking them in, but they are remarkably durable and resistant to change.

out of curiosity to see how much space the H bags took up in a braggart display like those lavish closet photos on Pinterest. (I used two of DHs bags, a 33 evelyne sellier and a 42 ebene sac depeche briefcase as placement holders for my two rescue art bags coming from @docride). Full frontal, the H bags cover four aluminum shelves, but in the usual normal for me crosswise placement, only one shelf). Which made me think all of those Pinterest closet pics are a huge waste of space. The first two pics, same number of bags. The advantage of spreading out into four shelves is that I feel like I should never buy another bag. . . So maybe that’s good.
I thought my grand total number of bags including other brands was 24, but no, it’s 41 if I count a ghurka handpainted striped tote that I forgot to photo. somehow the number crept up. The non H bags, stored crosswise, take up a shelf about half the size of the H shelf, so one and a half shelves of bags sounds a lot better than 41.

@Sparkletastic, the last pic is the Chanels that I kept (227 gold reissue, choco bar blue metallic reissue and so black chevron reissue mini) plus the H chaine d’ancre (my mom borrowed it and broke the handle, so I attached an evelyne strap). And a silver metallic H clutch that’s too light silver metallic (I’m an anodized silver metallic person, but it was a great price). I love metallics, but Blingy bags tend to go unused. I’ll probably wear them more as I get older ( my mom, who had a much fancier social life, borrowed them, pre covid era. I factor CPW differently for bling.
Also, belated congrats to your DD summa &loves to shop!


@Hazzelnut, you’re not silly! Go for the pink! You said it was well priced. You can wear it on your car rides and it will make you smile. It could end up being your most worn bag during covid. And, show us a pic when you get it! Hugs
@keodi, did you get rid of your least favorite bag?

 

[Hazzelnut]

I think I may encouragement / a reality check!

I’ve been lusting over a pre-loved bag since June, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Pros

• It’s unlike anything I owe - i.e. all of my bags are black (and my one rainbow one) and this is pink.
• I can imagine it would go with most / all of my wardrobe - mostly because all of my clothes are black.
• It’s a good price.

Cons

• It’s fabric and I love in Northern Ireland where it rains...a lot.
• It has a few very (light) marks on it.
  

It wouldn’t be an every day or workhorse bag, more a weekend / date night bag. But, I would normally jump on it. But I am trying to be smarter with my decisions.

Am I silly for entertaining the idea though? Eugh. My poor partner has heard me talk about this since June, so in an effort to stop torturing him I would appreciate someone else’s view!

 

[keodi]

I’ve asked these questions before but we have a lot of new people and the answers are always fun and insightful

• What is your favorite bag and why?
• What is your least favorite bag and why do you keep it?

Please share photos, stories, anecdotes - anything that makes your love (or hate) come alive.

I’ll start. My favorite bag is my silver microcannage Diorama. I bought
this bag in Paris during the Mommy/ daughter girls’ trip we gave DD (mini me) for her graduation. I adore the bag and wear it to death. I’m shocked it’s held up so well. It literally looks new. Plus, it has such happy memories of the two of us enjoying Europe prior to her launching into the world. View attachment 4969454View attachment 4969453
My least favorite bag is my Fendi By the Way only because it’s black and fairly simple / classic in design so there isn’t any “ooomph”. That being said, it also has fond memories because I bought it the last time I was in Rome and went back 3 times to look at it before I bought. LOL! Gawd, I miss travel But, this bag was the best purchase I’ve made because it’a a true work horse. I use it constantly as an I don’t care bag / I don’t want to show brands bag / I need to haul a bunch of stuff bag. So, it’s my least favorite but still much valued.View attachment 4969456
Share your bags, pictures and stories!

I love all of your bags! including your least favourite! You and your DD are gorgeous! interestingly, I no longer have a least favourite bag..

 

[Sparkletastic]

I love everything about this post! I love both bags. I Especially Love your gorgeous family pic! Your DD is so cute!
having seen your photo I think you could rock the different toned gold heels and the gold chanel boy if worn with some attutude ( perhaps a worn t shirt or oversized mens white shirt and distressed denim). . . I no longer have the ability to rock heels (ankle cartilage replacement) and am both height and width challenged, but you look long and lean enough to carry it off. JMO
i don’t have a grail or favorite bag or a least favorite bag. Every new bag is my favorite. I’m not a practical person when it comes to bag aesthetics. However, i was a chanel RTW and then bag person before Hermes, and the so black chevron and gold and blue metallic reissues are least used.

Perhaps my least favorite bags could be defined as placeholders until I find their replacements? A clemence sauge evelyne pm, phw. I determined that PM is the right size after years of wearing GM, but I’m afraid to ruin the light sauge color, so only wear it on a dry spring day (almost never). I did take it out this winter bc I was determined to get more wear, b I may go back to etoupe (even though I found recent dye batches really muddy, it was practical).

Or the shiny croc chaine d’ancre that I almost never wear bc I prefer matte exotics. (But it was bought for 1200 usd, and I don’t want to get rid of it). I guess I have a more complicated relationship with BV hobos. They’re light and practical, but until they break in, they’re too ‘sticky outs’ in profile. (I think I got that phrase from one of TPFer much stuff’s posts.

out of curiosity to see how much space the H bags took up when displayed like those photos on Pinterest. (not including my two rescue art bags coming from @docride), full frontal, they cover four shelves, but in the usual crosswise placement, only one shelf). So it will need to be thinned, but I probably will just return them to crosswise position on the top shelf.

Your exotic sounds delicious. Pics, pics, pics!!
Do you think your gold and turquoise metallic C’s are little used because they are more attention getting? It took me years before I was comfortable wearing non “quiet” bags anytime, anywhere.

Ooooh! You’ve done a Pinterest-ing to your closet. I’d love to see a photo!

And, thank you for the compliments. My DD is all of me plus some Aries doggedness packed into a 5’1” tall container and shaken vigorously. We pray daily for whomever becomes her husband.

I think I may encouragement / a reality check!

I’ve been lusting over a pre-loved bag since June, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Pros

• It’s unlike anything I owe - i.e. all of my bags are black (and my one rainbow one) and this is pink.
• I can imagine it would go with most / all of my wardrobe - mostly because all of my clothes are black.
• It’s a good price.

Cons

• It’s fabric and I love in Northern Ireland where it rains...a lot.
• It has a few very (light) marks on it.

It wouldn’t be an every day or workhorse bag, more a weekend / date night bag. But, I would normally jump on it. But I am trying to be smarter with my decisions.

Am I silly for entertaining the idea though? Eugh. My poor partner has heard me talk about this since June, so in an effort to stop torturing him I would appreciate someone else’s view!

The fact that you’ve thought about it since June is a good sign! Anything I’ve lusted over that long has always been the right purchase.

Can you have the bag sent off to be cleaned? If not, are these light stains ones you would have likely gotten anyway? (like bottom corners) Will you wear it enough to justify the cost or is there something else you’d wear more even if you put more money or time searching towards it?

I love all of your bags! including your least favourite! You and your DD are gorgeous! interestingly, I no longer have a least favourite bag..

Thanks for the kind comment on DD & me. It was so much fun to spend that time with her. We spent three weeks seeing sites, eating too much and visiting family in Europe. But, that child wore me out of shopping. She took full advantage of the celebratory mood her dad & I were in and I had to buy an extra suitcase for all the stuff we bought her. But, she graduated summa cum laude (shameless mommy brag moment) so it’s ok. Lol!

The Fendi is my least favorite but still loved. I spent a lot of time curating my collection so I don’t own anything that doesn’t make me happy. Lots o’ mistakes were sold along the way.

You didn’t mention your favorite bag. Which one holds your heart?

 

[Sparkletastic]

I love the look of the Fendi, By The Way. We all need a workhorse bag. Can I ask what size this is?

Its a large and it holds a TON! I actually wore it two days ago when I ran errands and I shoved a all kinds of things in there like a bag of prescriptions, some nail items I purchased from Utla and even a small water bottle. All on top of what I carry regularly.

I ended up getting a small for DD bc she’s petite and it still holds quite a bit. These really are the perfect workhorse bags.

 

[Hazzelnut]

The fact that you’ve thought about it since June is a good sign! Anything I’ve lusted over that long has always been the right purchase.

Can you have the bag sent off to be cleaned? If not, are these light stains ones you would have likely gotten anyway? (like bottom corners) Will you wear it enough to justify the cost or is there something else you’d wear more even if you put more money or time searching towards it?

Your message gave me the push I needed and I went to purchase and it’s sold I even looked 10 minutes ago and it was available! Oh well. Clearly wasn’t meant to be!

Now on to find the next bag to obsess over

 

[keodi]

Your exotic sounds delicious. Pics, pics, pics!!
Do you think your gold and turquoise metallic C’s are little used because they are more attention getting? It took me years before I was comfortable wearing non “quiet” bags anytime, anywhere.

Ooooh! You’ve done a Pinterest-ing to your closet. I’d love to see a photo!

And, thank you for the compliments. My DD is all of me plus some Aries doggedness packed into a 5’1” tall container and shaken vigorously. We pray daily for whomever becomes her husband.
The fact that you’ve thought about it since June is a good sign! Anything I’ve lusted over that long has always been the right purchase.

Can you have the bag sent off to be cleaned? If not, are these light stains ones you would have likely gotten anyway? (like bottom corners) Will you wear it enough to justify the cost or is there something else you’d wear more even if you put more money or time searching towards it? Thanks for the kind comment on DD & me. It was so much fun to spend that time with her. We spent three weeks seeing sites, eating too much and visiting family in Europe. But, that child wore me out of shopping. She took full advantage of the celebratory mood her dad & I were in and I had to buy an extra suitcase for all the stuff we bought her. But, she graduated summa cum laude (shameless mommy brag moment) so it’s ok. Lol!

The Fendi is my least favorite but still loved. I spent a lot of time curating my collection so I don’t own anything that doesn’t make me happy. Lots o’ mistakes were sold along the way.

You didn’t mention your favorite bag. Which one holds your heart?

Lol! smart girl! She deserved it! graduating Summa cum laude is great achievement! I would be mommy bragging too. My favourite bag is my Hermes Kelly..

 

[Sparkletastic]

Your message gave me the push I needed and I went to purchase and it’s sold I even looked 10 minutes ago and it was available! Oh well. Clearly wasn’t meant to be!

Now on to find the next bag to obsess over

Oh no!!!! I’m sorry. I know how it feels to miss an obsession bag.
Next time, dial us in earlier. We’re happy to push you over the edge or bring you back from the brink.

Lol! smart girl! She deserved it! graduating Summa cum laude is great achievement! I would be mommy bragging too. My favourite bag is my Hermes Kelly..

Pics, pics!

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@880 You have caused a commotion. My BFF and I love anchovies so much that we’d marry them. We’re desperately searching for dilis and haven’t found a source. We shall not be denied!!!!