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.

 

[BowieFan1971]

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.

I am in awe! Amazing!!!!

 

[missie1]

My Pink and Purple bags

 

[JenJBS]

1st Vaccine shot 3/18.
2nd Vaccine shot 4/15.
Love that the VA schedules both shots on the same call.

 

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I’ve been spending my day in work posting about International Women’s Day (I’m a Social Media Manager so I promise I haven’t been slacking off!) and thought I’d share one of my favourite things I own!

I’ve always been a collector of vintage jewellery (spurred on my very fashionable Nana) and there was an antique jewellers in Oxford I used to make a point of passing to just gaze longingly into the window.

About a week before I moved back to Belfast I was standing at the window gazing at the ring which always caught my eye. I felt so strongly that I needed to buy it, even though I was a broke graduate who barely had any pennies left in her bank account.

I blinked and I was suddenly standing in the shop holding the ring. The owner had remarked she’d seen me regularly staring at it and asked if I knew the history of the ring.

Well, the stone of the ring was from a piece of suffragette jewellery. Unfortunately, when the granddaughter of the woman came in to try and sell it the other stones were too badly damaged to be used, but she reset the purple one with a design to hint at the banners they carried.

After hearing that I knew it had to be mine, I had just finished my degree in sociology with a focus on the history of feminism in society.

Every time I look at that ring I think of it’s history and of the strong women who have surrounded me (especially my Nana). I may not be able to wear it at the moment, but I have it sitting on my desk today just to make me smile.

Completely off-topic, but I wanted to share. Hope that’s ok

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Gorgeous ring and wonderful story - definitely meant to be.

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My pink Kate Spade bag was a push present which I received January 2019. I carried it frequently all throughout 2019. However I haven’t used it since the start of 2020, not sure if I can still pull off this bright pink now that I’m in my thirties.

Absolutely you can rock this bright pink bag.

Thanks! The color of the Disco is peonia. It’s a pinky-purple, if that makes sense.

Yes, it's so lovely and special, not one of the usually seen colours.

What a great question, and you are so right - these choices might not be the same as your favorites!

In September 2019, a few of us did a challenge in which we only carried 4 bags for the entire month. I carried my Vespa (summery still), Just Campagne Confort1 (tan), Proenza Schouler PS Courier Small (silver), and the LV LockMe Bucket (black). I did add my K at the end of the month because we made an unexpected trip to Chicago.

If I were to choose 5 bags that were part of a Perfectly Curated Closet (never happening but anyway!), I'd choose these bags:
Just Campagne Confort1 - a perfect neutral tote
Proenza Schouler PS Courier Small - for times when I need a bit of pizzazz
Nancy Gonzalez, Mini Erica Tote (black) - black crossbody
Hermes Kelly (black box leather) - I love this purse
For the 5th bag - toss up between the Ferragamo Studio Bag or the Ferragamo Studio Tote. Toss up because a black tote is indispensable, and a fun red bag is sometimes the pop you need!

Heh... some of you may remember when I was stalked by the Ferragamo Studio bag. I had seen it in green on a thread, and started looking at them, going back and for the between the Ferragamo site, tPF and pre-owned sites.... then I started seeing it on the top banner or side banner of every website I went to. It was everywhere I went.
Resistance was futile.
So, I bought one and love it so much I'd love one in black too.

Ha ha, yes, I remember you mentioned being stalked by the Studio bag. I am glad you found your black one. Also you Mini Erica is gorgeous, too. Fantastic curated 5.

Thank you!


Also, here are my bags for Pink/Purple Week. Pink is my favorite pop of color for a handbag, in my opinion it is the most versatile non-neutral on the color spectrum.

Chanel day trip, which is a seasonal flap from last season that is also out this season I think. Love this little guy. The flap always looks huuuge in photos but in person it’s a more rounded, cute little shape.
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Bottega Veneta mini pouch in amaranto. I bought this before deciding to go big and get the large pouch in rust and now I sort of wish I’d gotten this color in the large also. It’s such a fabulous color, would be fun as a bold statement bag.
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And third, my Chloe Aby lock mini satchel. This bag is sort of a weird peach/ tan but I’m including it for pink week regardless. I still keep thinking about letting go of this bag. It’s darling but ... I don’t know.
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Your pink bags are stunning Jereni. I especially love your Chanel and BV.

 

[ElainePG]

I’ve been spending my day in work posting about International Women’s Day (I’m a Social Media Manager so I promise I haven’t been slacking off!) and thought I’d share one of my favourite things I own!

I’ve always been a collector of vintage jewellery (spurred on my very fashionable Nana) and there was an antique jewellers in Oxford I used to make a point of passing to just gaze longingly into the window.

About a week before I moved back to Belfast I was standing at the window gazing at the ring which always caught my eye. I felt so strongly that I needed to buy it, even though I was a broke graduate who barely had any pennies left in her bank account.

I blinked and I was suddenly standing in the shop holding the ring. The owner had remarked she’d seen me regularly staring at it and asked if I knew the history of the ring.

Well, the stone of the ring was from a piece of suffragette jewellery. Unfortunately, when the granddaughter of the woman came in to try and sell it the other stones were too badly damaged to be used, but she reset the purple one with a design to hint at the banners they carried.

After hearing that I knew it had to be mine, I had just finished my degree in sociology with a focus on the history of feminism in society.

Every time I look at that ring I think of it’s history and of the strong women who have surrounded me (especially my Nana). I may not be able to wear it at the moment, but I have it sitting on my desk today just to make me smile.

Completely off-topic, but I wanted to share. Hope that’s ok

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This is an incredible story, and beautifully written. (A gorgeous ring, too.)

Thank you for your post. It made me think of both of my grandmothers.

 

[More bags]

Gorgeous!❤❤❤❤

Thanks dc!

So interesting to see people’s 5. Gives such a sense of what colors (or not ) people center their wardrobes around. For me, browns and tans are so essential that I could not fathom having only black and grey bags. I hardly ever use black or grey, but so many of you have them at the heart of your essentials. And then we have the one color centric collection that goes against all the rules...I love that! And the styles...so many essentials that feature quilted bags like Chanel or Dior, bags/styles that I don’t ever see being in my wardrobe, let alone an essential (notice I did not say never LOL).

I love how diverse we all are, but are able to have bags in common and/or genuinely appreciate bags on others that are not “us” without losing site of who we are and what works for us. That’s really cool!

What a beautifully written post!

Ahhhhhh! So excited!!!! I can finally start planning our long delayed honeymoon! Italy, here we come!!!!!
Thinking maybe November, leave on Saturday, come back the following Tuesday. I want to see Florence, Venice, Rome, Adriatic coast. I want to eat amazing food! See art and architecture! Shop at a farmers market for fresh food! Get a pretty little piece of jewelry on the Ponte del Vecchio! Take a gondola ride! Walk through historic neighborhoods through narrow old streets! Smell the lavender and rosemary in the countryside and hear the ocean from a cliff side medieval village! I have wanted to go there forever and now I am finally going!!!!!!!!!
Any tips/suggestions/places to stay?

Congratulations! How exciting to plan your honeymoon to Italy!

Swoon!!! Lovely collection. I could absolutely see you stylishly moving through life with these bags.

Thanks for your kind words Sparkle!

That’s a beautiful selection Morebags!

Thank you essiedub!

I can finally take part in a colour week!! I thought I’d have to wait until black

My little tweed bag arrived and I am in love It definitely won’t be every day, but I do see myself getting plenty of use! Happy I sold the other one for this. No money taken from the house fund and I have a pretty new bag!

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Lovely curated set. The Celine cabas looks so luxurious and I LOVE the color on that coco handle! I like also that there’s a few different shapes - tote, satchel/top handle, shoulder bags. I noticed a lot of folks ended up with an array of different shapes, which makes sense.

Thank you Jereni.

 

[ElainePG]

I can finally take part in a colour week!! I thought I’d have to wait until black

My little tweed bag arrived and I am in love It definitely won’t be every day, but I do see myself getting plenty of use! Happy I sold the other one for this. No money taken from the house fund and I have a pretty new bag!

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This. Is. DIVINE!!!!!!!

 

[BowieFan1971]

1st Vaccine shot 3/18.
2nd Vaccine shot 4/15.
Love that the VA schedules both shots on the same call.

Congrats!!!!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Question for everyone! Tell us about the last time you immediately fell in must have, can’t stop thinking about it love with a bag? What was it? Did you buy it? Why or why not? If you did, was everything you expected? If not are you still on the hunt or have you let it go?

This came to mind as I was working on @Jereni ’s fun capsule challenge. It would be fun to add a bag since I haven’t in almost 2 years. But, nothing has made me swoon since I first saw the silver Microcannage Dior Diorama in 2015 (2014?) I remember thinking I NEEEEEDED that bag but kept trying to talk myself out of it. A year later, I finally bought it during my last trip to Paris and it’s truly my favorite bag. View attachment 5014481I want to have that same reaction again. But all new models are “yuck” to “meh” to me.

So, share - what was your last heartstopping bag moment.

For me, the Lady Dior. I had seen so many pictures of it but when I saw it in person, I thought it was stunning and knew I had to add it to my collection. Your Diorama is stunning. It's one of my favorite bags as well.

I can finally take part in a colour week!! I thought I’d have to wait until black

My little tweed bag arrived and I am in love It definitely won’t be every day, but I do see myself getting plenty of use! Happy I sold the other one for this. No money taken from the house fund and I have a pretty new bag!

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This is gorgeous! Congratulations!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

My pink bags: Dior Diorama in rose poudre
Gucci Marmont camera bag

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Two more: Chanel Business Affinity in pink: I am not able to capture the true color of this bag in this photo -- the color in real life is much prettier than the photo.
Burberry Camberley in pink orchid (if I recall correctly). Have been thinking of letting this one go as I haven't used it much, but the color is pretty -- it has a mauve/lilac tint to it and it's nice for spring and also other seasons.

 

[ElainePG]

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.

What a fabulous experience that must have been!

 

[ElainePG]

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!!!

So have I! There's a high-end consignment store one town over, and last year Mr. PG and I checked it out. I thought I might find a Chanel tweed jacket at a reasonable price, since it was used… right? And even if I had to have it tailored to fit me properly, it would still be cost-effective. Right???

WRONG!!!

Of course, I had never priced a new Chanel tweed jacket, so maybe the prices at this shop were reasonable. But, yikes. I'm talking a couple of thousand dollars. Plus, these jackets didn't look new. Most of them really look worn out. So unless I inherit one from a small auntie whom I've never heard of, I think this is just going to be an out-of-reach dream.

 

[ElainePG]

1st Vaccine shot 3/18.
2nd Vaccine shot 4/15.
Love that the VA schedules both shots on the same call.

SO glad for you.
We got our first jabs on March 5. We're supposed to get emails to schedule the second ones in a few weeks, and we'll get them in early April. (It's Moderna, so 28 days apart.)
My doctor has assured me that our hospital system has already set aside second doses for everyone who has received first doses, so we aren't stressing.
Very much.

 

[whateve]

SO glad for you.
We got our first jabs on March 5. We're supposed to get emails to schedule the second ones in a few weeks, and we'll get them in early April. (It's Moderna, so 28 days apart.)
My doctor has assured me that our hospital system has already set aside second doses for everyone who has received first doses, so we aren't stressing.
Very much.

I stressed a bit until we actually got the shot. There was some talk that they were going to switch to using all the vaccine for first shots, so it was a relief to get it done.