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]

I'm still thinking about what color PLG mini-tote I "need." I think the sunflower, while pretty, is too close in color to my Valentino Rockstud. I could really use a grey bag (and I do love the color of their grey… it's sort of a "smoke."). But then there's the green, which is also tempting. However, I don't see that green as an all-around color, whereas I can definitely see carry the grey all year out here on the coast, where it never gets very hot.

The grey I have never seen in person so I can’t really comment on it. Though I think grey is a great neutral. I thought when I ordered the green I probably would not wear it much but then tried wearing it as a subtle pop of color. Now I find I wear it quite often. What ever color you choose enjoy it.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

...and while I´m posting photos: guilty pleasure!



Here´s the Goldpfeil 60ies handbag I just bought and freshened up with Fiebing´s Oil Dye.

 

[whateve]

New Lock / Dior Delices comparison

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Here they are next to each other: Dior Delices on the left, New Lock on the right

leather:
The leather of the Delidior feels sturdy and does not seem to be delicate at all. (Though as far as I´ve read it is supposed to be lambskin?) The New Lock´s leather is very soft with a silky surface and definetely a lot more delicate.

design: oversized cannage vs. cannage in the same size you´d find on a Lady Dior

size:
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Both bags have the same measurements. Still the Delidior looks "bulkier".

closure:
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The New Lock has the prominent lock closure, the Delidior closes with a magnetic closure hidden under the flap. The lock closure tends to be a fiddly, especially when I´m scared to scratch it. The magnet simply closes itself.

chain:
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Left: rather chunky chain of the Delidior: chainlink interwoven with ribbon, right: New Lock chain with substantial (yes, as in heavy!), but not chunky links. Both chains are the same length, both bags have the same leather handle.


interior:
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The general cut and interior of both bags are the same: smaller compartment in the front, big middle compartment, smaller compartment in the back, zip pocket. The lining is a grosgrain-like fabric. The flaps are leather lined.

Please don´t expect me to say which one I like more, because I love them equally. In my opinion they are very different bags. Translated to Chanel (in my opinion and reading their vibes) they´d be a Chanel 19 and a Classic Single Flap- both have their place.
Both can do casual and dressed up.

Here´s the casual: me with the Dior Delices, my younger DD with the New Lock (she´s taller than me!)

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I'd like one of each!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I'd like one of each!

Exactly my thoughts! I didn´t feel like buying "doubles" when I went for the Dior Delices.

 

[dcooney4]

New Lock / Dior Delices comparison

View attachment 4997938

Here they are next to each other: Dior Delices on the left, New Lock on the right

leather:
The leather of the Delidior feels sturdy and does not seem to be delicate at all. (Though as far as I´ve read it is supposed to be lambskin?) The New Lock´s leather is very soft with a silky surface and definetely a lot more delicate.

design: oversized cannage vs. cannage in the same size you´d find on a Lady Dior

size:
View attachment 4997941

Both bags have the same measurements. Still the Delidior looks "bulkier".

closure:
View attachment 4997939

The New Lock has the prominent lock closure, the Delidior closes with a magnetic closure hidden under the flap. The lock closure tends to be a fiddly, especially when I´m scared to scratch it. The magnet simply closes itself.

chain:
View attachment 4997940 View attachment 4997943
Left: rather chunky chain of the Delidior: chainlink interwoven with ribbon, right: New Lock chain with substantial (yes, as in heavy!), but not chunky links. Both chains are the same length, both bags have the same leather handle.


interior:
View attachment 4997942
The general cut and interior of both bags are the same: smaller compartment in the front, big middle compartment, smaller compartment in the back, zip pocket. The lining is a grosgrain-like fabric. The flaps are leather lined.

Please don´t expect me to say which one I like more, because I love them equally. In my opinion they are very different bags. Translated to Chanel (in my opinion and reading their vibes) they´d be a Chanel 19 and a Classic Single Flap- both have their place.
Both can do casual and dressed up.

Here´s the casual: me with the Dior Delices, my younger DD with the New Lock (she´s taller than me!)

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They are both beautiful and thanks for all the details. I really like your green as well.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

They are both beautiful and thanks for all the details. I really like your green as well.

Thank-you @dcooney4 !

 

[BowieFan1971]

...and while I´m posting photos: guilty pleasure!

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Here´s the Goldpfeil 60ies handbag I just bought and freshened up with Fiebing´s Oil Dye.

Love it!!!

 

[BowieFan1971]

New Lock / Dior Delices comparison @More bags

View attachment 4997938

Here they are next to each other: Dior Delices on the left, New Lock on the right

leather:
The leather of the Delidior feels sturdy and does not seem to be delicate at all. (Though as far as I´ve read it is supposed to be lambskin?) The New Lock´s leather is very soft with a silky surface and definetely a lot more delicate.

design: oversized cannage vs. cannage in the same size you´d find on a Lady Dior

size:
View attachment 4997941

Both bags have the same measurements. Still the Delidior looks "bulkier".

closure:
View attachment 4997939

The New Lock has the prominent lock closure, the Delidior closes with a magnetic closure hidden under the flap. The lock closure tends to be a fiddly, especially when I´m scared to scratch it. The magnet simply closes itself.

chain:
View attachment 4997940 View attachment 4997943
Left: rather chunky chain of the Delidior: chainlink interwoven with ribbon, right: New Lock chain with substantial (yes, as in heavy!), but not chunky links. Both chains are the same length, both bags have the same leather handle.


interior:
View attachment 4997942
The general cut and interior of both bags are the same: smaller compartment in the front, big middle compartment, smaller compartment in the back, zip pocket. The lining is a grosgrain-like fabric. The flaps are leather lined.

Please don´t expect me to say which one I like more, because I love them equally. In my opinion they are very different bags. Translated to Chanel (in my opinion and reading their vibes) they´d be a Chanel 19 and a Classic Single Flap- both have their place.
Both can do casual and dressed up.

Here´s the casual: me with the Dior Delices, my younger DD with the New Lock (she´s taller than me!)

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I love the look of this type of quilted bags and see them on other people and like them. I feel them up in stores. I even bought that red quilted, studded (so it didn’t feel so “lady-like”) Minkoff crossbody with the chain strap. And I can’t do it....they just aren’t me. Which is good because I can’t afford Chanel or Dior anyway! I just feel like they read “fussy and prissy” on me. I think you just have to either look like Deeda Blair and be perfectly upscale and quaffed to the max, or have that retro/badass/artistic, “I just threw this on” vibe (like so many of you.) And I am neither. So I will live Chanel and Dior fantasies through others and continue to appreciate them from afar, occasionally feelng up a puffy pretty covered in silky lambskin in the store.

 

[whateve]

I didn't think I had a lot of greens but they have sneaked up on me.
I've had all of these for several years. Michael Kors Uptown Astor, Coach Legacy duffle in emerald, Coach vintage Sonoma small flap in aqua, Coach Chelsea crossbody in turquoise, and vintage Bottega Veneta. My camera doesn't capture blue greens well. These last two are more green than blue.



New additions since last year:
The nylon bag I got last year as a reaction to covid but I've never used it. The aquamarine Balenciaga day is a gorgeous color that I can't seem to capture. The small bag is a vintage Coach Watson bag. It isn't really as dark as it looks in the picture. You can tell it is green IRL.

ETA: Lately I can't seem to get enough of blue-greens! I love this color.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Hello everyone, I am way way behind on this thread, and have a lot of catching up to do! Hope everyone is well.
We are already in green week and I don't have any green bags to post so I will enjoy all the pretty green bags that others are posting this week. As for the just finished orange bag week, I have an orange Henri Bendel satchel that has been sitting in my closet of departing bags for a long while. I might pull it out and post pictures later this week if that's okay -- still wavering about whether I want to keep it in my collection....

@BowieFan1971, I have enjoyed all the cool styling pictures with your Picotin!

@Jereni, congrats on your new chic Chanel Boy bag! And your green Polene is so cute.

@whateve, blue-green is a lovely shade, and you have pretty blue-greens in your collection!

@cowgirlsboots, I love all your Goldpfeil bags including your newest one! And your Diors!

@880, I'm not usually a hobo girl but after seeing your dark green Trim, I am suddenly wanting to explore this bag and style!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Hello everyone, I am way way behind on this thread, and have a lot of catching up to do! Hope everyone is well.
We are already in green week and I don't have any green bags to post so I will enjoy all the pretty green bags that others are posting this week. As for the just finished orange bag week, I have a new orange Henri Bendel satchel that has been sitting in my closet of departing bags for a bit. I might pull it out and post pictures later this week if that's okay. I am considering if I should add it back into my collection....

@BowieFan1971, I have enjoyed all the cool styling pictures with your Picotin!

@Jereni, congrats on your new chic Chanel Boy bag! And your green Polene is so cute.

@whateve, blue-green is a lovely shade, and you have pretty blue-greens in your collection!

@cowgirlsboots, I love all your Goldpfeil bags including your newest one! And your Diors!

@880, I'm not usually a hobo girl but after seeing your dark green Trim, I am suddenly wanting to explore this bag and style!

You can post your red, yellow and orange ones!!!!! Please!!!!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I will take a pic and post. I don't have any yellow bags, and my orange Henri Bendel is a top handled satchel, and I actually have the exact same bag in blue (will post pics during blue week). I first got it in blue and loved it so much that I got the orange. I've used the blue quite a bit (pre-pandemic), but I just haven't used the orange and not sure why.

 

[More bags]

New Lock / Dior Delices comparison @More bags

View attachment 4997938

Here they are next to each other: Dior Delices on the left, New Lock on the right

leather:
The leather of the Delidior feels sturdy and does not seem to be delicate at all. (Though as far as I´ve read it is supposed to be lambskin?) The New Lock´s leather is very soft with a silky surface and definetely a lot more delicate.

design: oversized cannage vs. cannage in the same size you´d find on a Lady Dior

size:
View attachment 4997941

Both bags have the same measurements. Still the Delidior looks "bulkier".

closure:
View attachment 4997939

The New Lock has the prominent lock closure, the Delidior closes with a magnetic closure hidden under the flap. The lock closure tends to be a fiddly, especially when I´m scared to scratch it. The magnet simply closes itself.

chain:
View attachment 4997940 View attachment 4997943
Left: rather chunky chain of the Delidior: chainlink interwoven with ribbon, right: New Lock chain with substantial (yes, as in heavy!), but not chunky links. Both chains are the same length, both bags have the same leather handle.


interior:
View attachment 4997942
The general cut and interior of both bags are the same: smaller compartment in the front, big middle compartment, smaller compartment in the back, zip pocket. The lining is a grosgrain-like fabric. The flaps are leather lined.

Please don´t expect me to say which one I like more, because I love them equally. In my opinion they are very different bags. Translated to Chanel (in my opinion and reading their vibes) they´d be a Chanel 19 and a Classic Single Flap- both have their place.
Both can do casual and dressed up.

Here´s the casual: me with the Dior Delices, my younger DD with the New Lock (she´s taller than me!)

View attachment 4997951 View attachment 4997952

Spectacular comparison cowgirlsboots. I like how there is room for both in your wardrobe.

 

[whateve]

Okay, will take a pic soon and post. I don't have any yellow bags, and my orange Henri Bendel is a top handled satchel, and I actually have the exact same bag in blue (will post pics during blue week). I first got it in blue and loved it so much that I got the orange. I've used the blue quite a bit (pre-pandemic), but I just haven't used the orange and not sure why.

Orange is harder to coordinate with clothing. I love blue and always reach for that color first.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Orange is harder to coordinate with clothing. I love blue and always reach for that color first.

Yes, that's the reason it has been sitting unused. I love blue as well! It's easier for me to coordinate a blue bag with my clothing but this particular shade of orange requires a bit of pre-planning and trying out with other clothing etc. Also, I am trying to edit my bag collection and it seems easier to let go of something I have not used.