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.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Thanks! Yeah I think Polene has one of the best quality/looks-per-price ratio out there.

I like the size of this numero un BUT I do think the bag is too big/heavy for the thin chain they put on it. IMO this bag should have had one of those straps that is chain maybe 1/3 of the way up, and then leather.

I love the all leather strap on the nano and will probably buy a second nano before it’s all over.

I do too! I love the size you have and think it would be perfect - but I totally agree that it needs a strap like you’ve described.

Absolutely Perfect!

Thank you!

Congratulations! She is classic perfection! I so want to touch the beautiful leather and sniff it, of course!

Thank you! ❤️

 

[Jereni]

That is so beautiful. I'm spellbound.

@Jereni, the color of that Coco Handle just took my breath away. It's gorgeous.

I know right? I came across that photo and just felt ILL that I missed that when it came out, lol.

 

[More bags]

Btw, on the subject of perfect plum bags from a few pages back, I have stumbled across what to me is possibly the most gorgeous purple I’ve ever seen, at least for this tone of purple. This is from the lovely beauty_lin_ on IG. Naturally I’m sure it is sold out everywhere.

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@Cookiefiend Beautiful Miss Dior
@Jereni Your green Polene looks fabulous on you.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I know right? I came across that photo and just felt ILL that I missed that when it came out, lol.

When did it come out? I don't always follow the new and upcoming releases threads (mostly to avoid temptation).

 

[dcooney4]

Sure here you go. This was my walk to Starbucks this morning. Brrr!

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This is so cute!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.

 

[dcooney4]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.View attachment 4994067View attachment 4994068View attachment 4994069View attachment 4994070View attachment 4994071View attachment 4994073View attachment 4994074View attachment 4994075

Wow! Well done!

 

[Jereni]

When did it come out? I don't always follow the new and upcoming releases threads (mostly to avoid temptation).

I think it came out around October.

 

[sherrylynn]

Thank you! I can't wait to go see it for the first time!!!!

Thank you!!6 weeks in a condo living out of suitcases then we can finally close and move in!!!!

Wait, you haven't seen the house yet? Did you buy it just from the realtor's pictures?
It looks fabulous!

 

[JenJBS]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.View attachment 4994067View attachment 4994068View attachment 4994069View attachment 4994070View attachment 4994071View attachment 4994073View attachment 4994074View attachment 4994075

It looks so beautiful! You did an incredible job! Well done!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.View attachment 4994067View attachment 4994068View attachment 4994069View attachment 4994070View attachment 4994071View attachment 4994073View attachment 4994074View attachment 4994075

Wow! Great job!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Here is the pouch on its own...including a pic of the dart. Arghhh!!!

 

[Kimbashop]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.View attachment 4994067View attachment 4994068View attachment 4994069View attachment 4994070View attachment 4994071View attachment 4994073View attachment 4994074View attachment 4994075

Beautiful work! I love your silk liner. It works so beautifully with the bag. And the extra fabric makesa stunning matching scarf!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Oh my word! I thought this would be an easy little project....I was so wrong! It took all day and I didn’t even get to the twillies! Sewed by hand because I don’t trust my skill on the machine to see slippery silk. I measured, measured, measured and even left extra length and STILL had a gap where the sides didn’t meet when I had almost entirely stitched it to the bottom. I about cried! Had to put a dart on the side near the bottom. BUT...it is done, the twillies will be easy and I had enough scarf left over to make a muffler-type scarf with the colors most flattering to me showing.

From cutting to final results...just have to get some silk cord to swap out for the drawstring and to hang the bit charm.View attachment 4994067View attachment 4994068View attachment 4994069View attachment 4994070View attachment 4994071View attachment 4994073View attachment 4994074View attachment 4994075

Beautiful! There aren´t any easy little projects, believe me.... everything that needs to turn out nice and well made takes its time, thought and effort! I tend to fall for the "quick and easy", too- last time last week when I thought altering a dress that took 5 minutes to drape into the right shape would be done quickly... it took two days of fiddly work until I could sew the last dramatic dart that finally defined the shape. But isn´t it worth it? Look at your beautiful drawstring-bag and how cleverly you made use of the scarf to still have a small scarf to wear and the twillies!

 

[dcooney4]

I bought a little backpack and paid full price for it. It is sold out everywhere. It is super light weight and can convert to a tote. I bought it from a smaller retailer as the manufacturer was sold out. It came smooched up in tissue in a plastic bag. It also has patina on the handles. I am bugged that I paid full price for a bag that had to have been a floor model. It is clean and it is obvious the patina is just from light not from anyone’s oils on the hand. It was missing some wrappings as well as the plastic bag it comes in and no box. They just stuck tissue around it and shipped it in a plastic bag. Hence why it was mushed when I first got it. Now I got it back in shape and it has the pockets I love and it is the perfect size and weight. Do I just forget about the patina as it will happen anyway and enjoy it. I just hated the filthy plastic bag it came in and trying to get it out without further damage.