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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Kimbashop said:
I just bought a green bag, and I really want to show it off! I know I'm behind on the week's colors, but here she is!
Aspinal of London Mayfair bag (got a sweet deal on her):

Oh, and bag stats:

Out: 0 (hoping my 3 listings sell)
Listed: 3, and hoping to post 2 more soon
In: 1


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Truly love this bag! Everything about it....stunning!
 
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jayohwhy said:
Just catching up again and totally enjoying seeing everyone's blue bags. I'm a little late but here are my stats

Feb
Bags out: 1
Bags in: 1
SLGs: No Change (even though one was purchased and returned)
YTD: 1 in, 1 out

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I really didn't intend on any bag movement this month until the chain on my vintage chanel square mini almost broke. I love that bag and it's the perfect size for a grab and go that fits inside my backpack or larger totes if needed. After visiting Chanel in person, and perusing (okay, full on shopping) all the pre-loved and facebook groups, I decided I wanted another Chanel mini with a 23 inch drop (I had leather surgeons work on my vintage mini and they extended the drop to 23 inches). My SA said she could find a lambskin quilted and I almost went for it but I knew in my heart of hearts I prefer and love chevron. My jumbo is chevron lambskin and I love that bag. Long story short, after a lot of back and forth, I pulled the trigger on this beauty! She is PERFECT. I am a crossbody gal, so the minis and the jumbo are my faves and the size of the rectangular is big enough to carry a small pack of wipes.

I'm really hoping this could be my one bag for the year. I feel bad that I got it this early, but I also had hit some financial milestones so even with this purchase, I'm in the best shape I've ever been financially.
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Congratulations! you mini is lovely!:heart:
FizzyWater said:
Feb
Bags out: 0
Bags in:0
Scarves out: 0
Scarves in: 2

I take terrible pictures - I apologize.

Red bags (bc I am slow):
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  • Longchamp Le Pliage Neo Op'Art and normal red
  • Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir in Dark Red
  • BV Veneta
  • Hobo wristlet
  • little shoulder bag made by my grandmother for my mom
I carried the little bag 2x in February - wow it's tiny! It won't get carried much, but it's cute - and the Cuir a few more times.

I bought the red Neo to replace the Op'Art and go with my red Cuir, and it doesn't really. I love the Op'Art but it's slightly damaged (pro tip: great bag, but does not sit securely on a roller suitcase and when you're booking down the street to catch your connection it will fall off and get dragged along the pavement). OTOH while I know it's damaged, I have to search it for 5 minutes to see the scratches, so I'm guessing no one else will see them. So the plain red will probably go.

No orange, yellow, or green bags.

Blue bags:
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  • Longchamp Le Pliage Neo in Nordic Blue
  • Longchamp Roseau in Sakura (technically a white bag, but I don't carry white bags, so :giggle: )
  • Hermes Paris Bombay 37 in Blue Jean
  • Tom Bihn knitting bag (the back is black, and the red bits are yarn)
I bought the blue Neo as a throw-around bag that would complement my gray Cuir (as the gray Neo was sold out) but it's really just a very grim color. The longer strap I bought for the Cuir has one side gray and the other Nordic Blue, so they're supposed to go together, but, meh. I'll let this go and someday someone on Ebay will sell me the gray Neo. Until then I'll make do in summer with the Roseau, cheap reusable grocery bags, and real travel bags.

I think I'm ready to let go of the PB as well. It's such a beautiful well-made bag, but it's so big it's only good for travel. When I travel, then I'm nervous about leaving it in a hotel room so I carry it as a tote, and it's heavy.

And I could use the money after finding the red C'est La Fete CSGM. :panic: Even after I collect it from my mom's (someday? this summer?) and pay import duty back to Germany it will be under retail (!), but still not cheap...
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Your Paris bombay :loveeyes: :loveeyes: bleu jean is one of my favourite Hermes blues. i love your red bags too!
doni said:
Lovely Paris Bombay, I LOVE blue jean. Want something in that color.
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Me too!!!
Kimbashop said:
I just bought a green bag, and I really want to show it off! I know I'm behind on the week's colors, but here she is!
Aspinal of London Mayfair bag (got a sweet deal on her):

Oh, and bag stats:

Out: 0 (hoping my 3 listings sell)
Listed: 3, and hoping to post 2 more soon
In: 1


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Ooooh Congrats she's pretty!
 
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SouthernPurseGal said:
Thank you! I can't use much orange in my wardrobe but this orange leather is just delightful and I'm in love with the variations/patina immediately developing.
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I love a pop of orange in an outfit. You can wear it with a white blouse and jeans, with blue tops, even with the right shades of green and purple. And TEAL! Orange looks great with teal.
 
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Thank you to @Hazzelnut @dcooney4 @More bags @JenJBS @Cookiefiend and @keodi
I love celebrating things with all of you. :)

Jereni said:
What a beautiful mini! I love minis with edge stitching.

I have an eye on a chevron Chanel myself at the moment...
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Thanks! While quilted is classic and beautiful, I really really love chevron. I think it's freeing knowing exactly what I like.

Kimbashop said:
I just bought a green bag, and I really want to show it off! I know I'm behind on the week's colors, but here she is!
Aspinal of London Mayfair bag (got a sweet deal on her):
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That really is a beautiful green, @Kimbashop !
 
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Have any of you gone down "memory road" with bag styles that "got away"?

The other night I found myself on ebay, tradesy and poshmark looking up older styles that I had loved but never took the plunge on like the Coach Poppy line and other Coach styles from the early 2010's. I feel like certain things come back I style- I was walking through bloomingdales over the weekend and noticed Balenciaga has moto inspired styles this season- I remember being so sad when they discontinued Moto!
 
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