2021 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Any one else?

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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.
 
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momasaurus said:
Just get one. You will love it and then you will get more. They are wonderful bags, and so well-priced!
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Um…so… I did. :biggrin:
It should be here next week. I'll post a photo. I found the color I wanted on the "almost perfect" page, and I simply could not pass it up! My gosh, if the price was any lower, they'd be paying me to get the bag!!!
 
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ElainePG said:
I'm like you… I have a few fave knots, and that's the end of it. Mostly just wrapped a couple of times around my neck and knotted, so it doesn't get in the food when I'm cooking dinner! :lol:

But now I'm inspired to go to MaiTai's blog and learn some new techniques.
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:ghi5: In addition to MaiTai’s blog, I also recommend joining in the Scarf of the Day thread, it’s tying the knot week and there are some awesome examples, tutorials and video links. Start at post 6474, @Yoon daily scarf kicks off the week’s theme.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...-scarf-are-you-wearing-today.1038061/page-432
Here’s my snail knot on a Bottega Veneta scarf.
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Kimbashop said:
I have to confess that high-end red lipstick is a bit of an obsession for me. I wear it almost every day even when I don't see anyone but my family. It just cheers me up. I was seasonally analyzed as a "Bright Winter" so I choose colors from my palette that work for my undertone (which is slightly cool and needs bright, clear colors):
  • Tom Ford Cherry Lush (A true cherry red; blueish-pinky red. Beautiful formula; for that price, it should be)
  • Chanel #104 Passion (very true red, slightly cool. Think "classic.")
  • Chanel #102 Palpitante (pinkish-red, but on me, it leans toward dark pink. Goes on more muted than my other lippies. Currently one of my faves-- aptly named).
  • Bite Sour Cherry (dark cherry red. They discontinued this color and I'm very sad about it)
  • Guerlain #21 Cherry Red (do you see a theme here? -- Bright cherry red. Beautiful coverage, and packaging TDF)
  • YSL #11 Rouge Gouache (One of my favorites in terms of shades, longevity, and shine. It is really hard to describe what the color is, but it is beautiful--kind of like a strawberry red. Sadly, they have discontinued it. BOOOO)
Reds that don't work on me:
  • Dior #999 red. This is Dior's classic red but sadly I can't wear it because it looks orange on me! I bet this lippie would look great on anyone who has warm undertones and can rock orange-red. Seriously looking to give it away so it doesn't go to waste but right now during COVID that is not a possibility.
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Intrigued by your list of cool, bright reds @Kimbashop . I went on a search for Guerlain #21, but I couldn't find it. Or, at least, I found one called #21, but then it wasn't named Cherry Red. The one I found was in the customizable case.
When you have time, can you send me a link? :flowers:
 
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More bags said:
:ghi5: In addition to MaiTai’s blog, I also recommend joining in the Scarf of the Day thread, it’s tying the knot week and there are some awesome examples, tutorials and video links. Start at post 6474, @Yoon daily scarf kicks off the week’s theme.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...-scarf-are-you-wearing-today.1038061/page-432
Here’s my snail knot on a Bottega Veneta scarf.
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Wow. Just… wow. Heading over to that thread after lunch!!
 
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Kimbashop said:
OOH, PRETTY! She looks great with that strap too. Which Bal yellow is this?
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Thank you! It's called "Curry." Purchased in 2014, though I don't know if the color was from that year (I'm not really up to speed on seasonal Bal colors).
I love the size of the City bag, but the strap is much too short to carry crossbody, and with my neck & shoulder issues I really prefer a crossbody design. The strap is just an inexpensive one from Mautto but it's bright & cheerful.
 
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jblended said:
Popping in but not at all caught up. I hope to read the 10+ pages that I've missed out on and get caught up in the next few days. Hope everyone is keeping well! :flowers:

Question for the group on whether this would be morally wrong. A friend of mine found a pre-loved Halston bag in a thrift store, that is practically brand new. She asked me if I would like it, given how fond I am of my clutches from the brand.
I was shocked to see that the bag looks very similar to the Givenchy Pandora. I mean, eerily similar, bar the different brand name and the fact that it's triangular rather than a box shape. Looking at the bag from the front, it could be mistaken for a Pandora. From the side, when carried, it looks like a slouchy pandora- you don't notice the slight difference in the overall shape.

I have always wanted to purchase a mini pandora but was not sure if the shape would work on me because I've never carried anything like it, and it is currently not a bag I can afford (nor would necessarily think to save up towards if I'm not certain whether the style is functional for me).

Would it be wrong to test out the style with the cheaper 'inspired' version? It's not a replica or direct copy. Halston is its own brand but this bag is very close to the real thing. I'll try to find a picture online to attach.
I'm actually torn because, to my simple mind, it looks so close to the real deal. Then again, I've never seen a pandora in real life, so maybe it doesn't look that similar to anyone else? :hrmm:

Where do you guys stand on using a cheaper version to test out a style, with the intention of upgrading to the real deal if the style works for you and becomes attainable at a later stage in life when finances permit? :hrmm:

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I see no moral issue here. It's not a fake. Lots of bags copy more expensive versions.
Or, for example, if you were interested in a leather version of a bag, but weren't sure if the shape/design would work for you, there wouldn't be anything wrong with getting the same bag in nylon, would there?
I say go for it. :smile:
 
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More bags said:
Beautiful bag and great outfit. I love your necklace Elaine.
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Thank you, @More bags . I like that necklace, too. Mr. PG bought it a couple of years ago when we were wandering around at a local street fair. It was sold to us as "amethyst" but it was so inexpensive that it's most likely something else. I don't care. It's a lovely shade of purple, interspersed with silver beads, and because it's chunky, it goes great with a casual sweater and jeans (my go-to look).
 
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