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
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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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Jereni said:
Oh if you did not know about Chanel tweed, then go find your way to Google images and have some fun searching. Chanel is like the queen of tweed! :loveeyes:



Oh this so good to know. I’ve been waiting on a 21P bag that a PSer is getting me from the UK and it’s been FOREVER so I’d basically given up hope. Hopefully it’s also just been delayed in the same way.



Love tweed also! But like you, I haven’t bought it much. I have a Tory Burch tweed chain wallet right now and it is fun.

Hoping to get my first Chanel tweed this summer when this comes out:

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Oh the jackets yes. I have *always* wanted a Chanel tweed jacket. I didn't know about the purses, though. AAAAHHH a new rabbit hole!!!
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
I was thinking a medium LePliage for shopping cuz it had a zipper, is waterproof and folds up, and my teal Halzan-inspired bag because it is a crossbody that buckles closed (secure) and can still be used as a clutch or satchel. We probably won’t eat fancy, but we did throw out the idea of going to the opera if possible. I could also carry my little Fendi crossbody bag instead of the teal bag. And I do have a black quilted chain strap bag and a black circle bag with a gold handle and leopard pony hair front with an attachable crossbody strap. For shoes, I was thinking black...my lace up ankle boots and a pair of black Superga. And ballerina flats in case we go out. Too clutzy for heels and cobblestones. I am so out of practice on even flat pavement. Clothes...3 pair of straight leg jeans with some stretch in them, a black v-neck sleeveless knee length jersey fit and flare dress, a pair of black wide leg trousers with a little stretch, and cardis, camis, tees and crew neck sweaters to mix and match in tan, grey, black, white. A few scarves for color, warmth and drama, including at least one with teal in it. Tan trench coat and gloves. Sunglasses. I don’t want to bring a ton of jewelry...pair of diamond and pair of pearl studs, 2-3 bracelets to mix and match, watch, wedding rings. That’s it.
Need to leave room for the goodies!!!

Edit-will maybe bring a long jersey A-line skirt too.

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About packing, I think it all sounds good and in doubt, take the fancier option. My personal philosophy is that wherever I go I dress how I would if I lived there. Now that is just me, but Italians, they take so much care to dress well and properly, to make things nice, to arrange the fruits and vegs in a market stall just so, and everything is so beautiful to look at everywhere you go, that it does not feel right to dress down on them.

I remember when I was living in the US, I had this Italian friend and neighbor. His parents came to visit from Rome, and his father was (just like my father) the type never to leave the house without a tie. Even if it was the weekend and we were going to the playground and he’d be wearing a knit cardigan, there had to be a tie and a perfectly ironed shirt. Now, we lived in a particularly nice neighbourhood but he was appalled by people wandering around in sweats or shorts :P He’d get super grumpy and be like, that is such a lack of respect!
 
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Kimbashop said:
From 1996-1998, I sang with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Some of my favorite memories are singing on warm summer nights at Tanglewood and practicing during the days. Music was everywhere around the grounds., It was a long time ago, but I have fond memories of those days.
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Impressive. John Oliver, right? You did stuff from memory!
 
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doni said:
What a nice thing to be planning towards. I really hope that you can do the trip. Fall is a very nice time to visit Italy and even if traveling is possible, there will still be fewer tourists than usual. Good for Venice specially, which had become an impossible place. I agree November is not a good time for the Adriatic coast.

I lived in Florence for a few years and I love Rome so as the day approaches I can give you some tips of places to eat etc.
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That’s fantastic! Thanks! It’s a dream trip of mine and he has always really wanted to go.:heart:
 
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momasaurus said:
Oh the jackets yes. I have *always* wanted a Chanel tweed jacket. I didn't know about the purses, though. AAAAHHH a new rabbit hole!!!
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A Chanel tweed jacket is a grail item for me too! But I have had big weight shifts in the past 10 years so I am glad I didn’t get one. Maybe a bag, then?
 
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doni said:
About packing, I think it all sounds good and in doubt, take the fancier option. My personal philosophy is that wherever I go I dress how I would if I lived there. Now that is just me, but Italians, they take so much care to dress well and properly, to make things nice, to arrange the fruits and vegs in a market stall just so, and everything is so beautiful to look at everywhere you go, that it does not feel right to dress down on them.

I remember when I was living in the US, I had this Italian friend and neighbor. His parents came to visit from Rome, and his father was (just like my father) the type never to leave the house without a tie. Even if it was the weekend and we were going to the playground and he’d be wearing a knit cardigan, there had to be a tie and a perfectly ironed shirt. Now, we lived in a particularly nice neighbourhood but he was appalled by people wandering around in sweats or shorts :P He’d get super grumpy and be like, that is such a lack of respect!
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I was reading that, about Italians and their focus on fit and presentation. I was kind of excited to hear that...it’s boho-lite and expensive athleisure here where I am, whether they are going to the gym or not. It will be nice to really express myself! :heart:
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
It’s not the most striking Chanel I’ve ever seen...maybe it just isn’t YOU!
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Yes definitely an understated style ..and with Whateve’s observation below , I just “figured it out;” it used to suit my purposes well. Ha!

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Honestly, it looks too much like a work bag to be a going out bag. If you can't use it for work, then it doesn't seem to have much purpose for you. I do like the purple and the hardware.
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Aha! You’ve nailed it...it is an office handbag! Back in the day when I was all corporate and wore suits, this would be perfect. It’s conservative and understated, yet had that bit of color and hardware interest.


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I like it. It is a shame it is not working for you. You are right to let it go if you are not using it.
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Thank you. I am going to use it all week and see if I can adapt and make it work.
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
I was thinking a medium LePliage for shopping cuz it had a zipper, is waterproof and folds up, and my teal Halzan-inspired bag because it is a crossbody that buckles closed (secure) and can still be used as a clutch or satchel. We probably won’t eat fancy, but we did throw out the idea of going to the opera if possible. I could also carry my little Fendi crossbody bag instead of the teal bag. And I do have a black quilted chain strap bag and a black circle bag with a gold handle and leopard pony hair front with an attachable crossbody strap. For shoes, I was thinking black...my lace up ankle boots and a pair of black Superga. And ballerina flats in case we go out. Too clutzy for heels and cobblestones. I am so out of practice on even flat pavement. Clothes...3 pair of straight leg jeans with some stretch in them, a black v-neck sleeveless knee length jersey fit and flare dress, a pair of black wide leg trousers with a little stretch, and cardis, camis, tees and crew neck sweaters to mix and match in tan, grey, black, white. A few scarves for color, warmth and drama, including at least one with teal in it. Tan trench coat and gloves. Sunglasses. I don’t want to bring a ton of jewelry...pair of diamond and pair of pearl studs, 2-3 bracelets to mix and match, watch, wedding rings. That’s it.
Need to leave room for the goodies!!!

Edit-will maybe bring a long jersey A-line skirt too.

Which of those bags sounded best?
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How fun! You will have to post pictures of your travels here so that we may all live vicariously. My gut reaction to bag packing is that the LePliage and the Halzan would be trusty, versatile compantions. the LePliage takes up no room in a suitcase and is super handy. The Halzan is pretty and versatile in that you can expand it if needed (like that moment when you pick up an extra souvenir) and is crossbody so that you can be hands-free. Of the Fendi, quilted, and circle bag, which one would suit the wardrobe colors you are bringing? Could the Halzan sub as a dressy bag for you if needed, even for the opera? That way, you only need two bags. Perhaps you can pick up that dressy little opera bag as a little souvenir ....
 
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momasaurus said:
Impressive. John Oliver, right? You did stuff from memory!
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Yes! All from memory. it was terrifying, especially since John liked to mix everyone instead of keeping people in choral sections (e.g., soprano, alto, etc.). So you would be standing next to people who weren't singing your part. John would watch to see who hadn't memorized the words or the notes, and you would receive notice or get booted to the back row! The piece that created anxiety for me around this was Berlioz's Te Deum. The chorus actually nicknamed the piece "Tedium". It was truly a nightmare to remember for many reasons. I remember a Tenor in front of me had written some of the words on his hand and wrist during one rehearsal in order to remember them, and that did not go unnoticed by John.

John Oliver had the most incredible "ear" of anyone I have ever met (and I sang in a lot of groups back then). He could literally pick out who was singing a wrong note out of a group of 200 singers. He also had a great sense of humor. During the Boston Pops performances, while we were seated in bleachers on the stage and listening to an orchestral song, he would walk underneath the bleachers and crack jokes, knowing, of course, that we had to remain polker-faced and professional the whole time.
 
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Kimbashop said:
How fun! You will have to post pictures of your travels here so that we may all live vicariously. My gut reaction to bag packing is that the LePliage and the Halzan would be trusty, versatile compantions. the LePliage takes up no room in a suitcase and is super handy. The Halzan is pretty and versatile in that you can expand it if needed (like that moment when you pick up an extra souvenir) and is crossbody so that you can be hands-free. Of the Fendi, quilted, and circle bag, which one would suit the wardrobe colors you are bringing? Could the Halzan sub as a dressy bag for you if needed, even for the opera? That way, you only need two bags. Perhaps you can pick up that dressy little opera bag as a little souvenir ....
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I am thinking the Halzan would best fit the bill from what I have now. It’s a subtle pop of color (soft teal) and I can take the strap off and use it as a clutch. It is the 25 size, so it is not too big for that and I do love how secure it is when you buckle down the handles.
Trust me, I will be taking tons of pics...the beauty of a cellphone and iCloud...so I will have plenty to share.
 
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