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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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doni said:
You got an Arco? Wonderful, which color?
The Demellier clutch is beautiful, but perhaps not the most practical.
Which other of your newer bags are not working for you?
I find, sometimes the things we think a lot about are the ones not working. I am all for ruminating purchases, but it as if there is a hard to identify point where you are thinking too much and some how you loose perspective...
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I got the Arco in Storm. It’s gorgeous, but I’m finding the flap fussy and the bag actually difficult to get in and out of, which is ridiculous because it’s a tote.
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Besides that, I’m thinking of selling the Chanel north south boy bag. I stalked this bag for over a year, but the truth is that with the central divider, it’s frustrating to fit stuff into it. It’s too narrow to fit things next to each other vertically, and too shallow to pack stuff next to each other depth-wise. It is like the most maddening thing.

Lastly, sadly, the BV pouch in Amaranto is not working out great. Which kills me because I love the color, and the same pouch in smooth leather works great. But somehow the version with the BV weave is just harder to get stuff in and out of, and I thought I would love the pouch just as much with the woven leather but for some reason I don’t.
 
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whateve said:
March stats

bags in 1 (the Kate Spade pictured above)
bags out 0
slgs in 0
slgs out 1

ytd
bags in 2
bags out 0
slgs in 1
slgs out 1

I ordered another bag yesterday but I'm not counting it in until it gets here and I decide to keep it. If I keep it, I'm averaging one new bag per month this year!
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I did the opposite I have a bunch of bags coming and counted them. What ever works best for you is the way to go.
 
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Jereni said:
I got the Arco in Storm. It’s gorgeous, but I’m finding the flap fussy and the bag actually difficult to get in and out of, which is ridiculous because it’s a tote.
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Besides that, I’m thinking of selling the Chanel north south boy bag. I stalked this bag for over a year, but the truth is that with the central divider, it’s frustrating to fit stuff into it. It’s too narrow to fit things next to each other vertically, and too shallow to pack stuff next to each other depth-wise. It is like the most maddening thing.

Lastly, sadly, the BV pouch in Amaranto is not working out great. Which kills me because I love the color, and the same pouch in smooth leather works great. But somehow the version with the BV weave is just harder to get stuff in and out of, and I thought I would love the pouch just as much with the woven leather but for some reason I don’t.
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WOW! That arco tote is such a beauty, especially in that color.
 
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Jereni said:
I got the Arco in Storm. It’s gorgeous, but I’m finding the flap fussy and the bag actually difficult to get in and out of, which is ridiculous because it’s a tote.
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Besides that, I’m thinking of selling the Chanel north south boy bag. I stalked this bag for over a year, but the truth is that with the central divider, it’s frustrating to fit stuff into it. It’s too narrow to fit things next to each other vertically, and too shallow to pack stuff next to each other depth-wise. It is like the most maddening thing.

Lastly, sadly, the BV pouch in Amaranto is not working out great. Which kills me because I love the color, and the same pouch in smooth leather works great. But somehow the version with the BV weave is just harder to get stuff in and out of, and I thought I would love the pouch just as much with the woven leather but for some reason I don’t.
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With the Arco can you tuck the flap into the bag rather then over it . I did that sometimes with my Oxblood mulberry bayswater. I get you on stalking something for a long time and finally getting it and then it doesn’t work for you.
 
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dcooney4 said:
With the Arco can you tuck the flap into the bag rather then over it . I did that sometimes with my Oxblood mulberry bayswater. I get you on stalking something for a long time and finally getting it and then it doesn’t work for you.
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Thanks for your advice. I can try that, and I will try the next time I wear it. I think the SA showed me that. The problem is that then makes it hard to get into the interior pocket... and I like the look with the flap folded over so tucking it inside kind of detracts from the look I liked.
 
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Jereni said:
Thanks for your advice. I can try that, and I will try the next time I wear it. I think the SA showed me that. The problem is that then makes it hard to get into the interior pocket... and I like the look with the flap folded over so tucking it inside kind of detracts from the look I liked.
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I would worry about the flap getting rubbed, dirty and/or color transfer with it being light colored and tucked in.
 
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Jereni said:
I got the Arco in Storm. It’s gorgeous, but I’m finding the flap fussy and the bag actually difficult to get in and out of, which is ridiculous because it’s a tote.
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Besides that, I’m thinking of selling the Chanel north south boy bag. I stalked this bag for over a year, but the truth is that with the central divider, it’s frustrating to fit stuff into it. It’s too narrow to fit things next to each other vertically, and too shallow to pack stuff next to each other depth-wise. It is like the most maddening thing.

Lastly, sadly, the BV pouch in Amaranto is not working out great. Which kills me because I love the color, and the same pouch in smooth leather works great. But somehow the version with the BV weave is just harder to get stuff in and out of, and I thought I would love the pouch just as much with the woven leather but for some reason I don’t.
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When I saw the Arco in the store, I thought the little clip holding the handles together might make it harder to get into the bag.

I hate when they put dividers into smaller bags.

I'm sorry you don't love your new pouch.

When you have disappointments like this, it puts you off buying.
 
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Cookiefiend said:
March Stats!

Bags in/out - zero
SLG's in/out - 1 out. I never thought I'd sell my H Silk'in, but I am loving the 2 Mulberry wallets - they are a perfect size, while the H is too big/long.
Scarves in/out - 4 in... Not sorry. 2 are 140 cm Mousseline (one changeant :love:), a Giant Triangle, and 1 90cm.

Books read/listened to - I finished Sense and Sensibility and Call The Midwife. Now listening to the Audible version of The Sandman, and reading Mary Oliver's Devotions.

Still working on the GBP, but took 2 SUV full sized donations to St Vincent De Paul. I have another stack getting ready to go as well - the MBR closet was painted... I took everything out and Mr Cookie was shocked at how much clothing he has and doesn't wear. So he's going through it this weekend. Yay!! As part of the MBR closet cleaning, I'm getting rid of some of the decor I had around the garden tub... it's all just dust catchers and I'm tired of having to move it to dust back there. I also cleared some of the things around my jewelry. I'm trying to really think if I love something, and if not get rid of it.

Digital decluttering has been a success. I went through my email and purged some things I had missed earlier, deleted a few apps (mostly ones DH has put on his devices and I have no interest in. Seriously, there's an app for your yard?), and even went through my work emails.
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Wow! You're definitely on a roll with decluttering. And yay for getting Mr. Cookie on board too… always a challenge when one of us wants to declutter, and the other one says "Who, meeeeeee?" :lol:

I'm not familiar with the book The Sandman. Who's the author?
 
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afroken said:
This is amazing! I smiled when I saw Mr. Grumpy. I just did a search and saw your post on this bag. I love it! I’m sure it brings a smile to everyone who’ve seen it :smile:



It would be my Aspinal of London Mayfair in evergreen patent croc and smooth leather. It’s a recent purchase and she’s very luxe, with a great price tag too. I hope to add another one in navy to my collection if it goes on sale.

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Another bag that gets a lot of compliments is my Proenza Schouler PS1 in amethyst. I bought this one on Yoogi’s at an unbelievable price and she’s such a gorgeous shade of purple. Super lightweight too.
(Excuse the messy background, I took this photo while in the middle of moving)

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Wow, that PS1 really pops! And it looks brand new. How lovely that you got it at Yoogi's for a great price.
 
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