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.

 

[JenJBS]

Polene just came out with a new style!

I will be donating my RM black circle bag to the local domestic violence charity as I won't wear it when the Polene bag is an option.

The strap is adjustable to be crossbody.

 

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Wearing my sunflower PLG Mini today. Hello Spring!

Hello sunshine - so pretty to look at!

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LV City Steamer in caramel/cream/noir, Coach Charlie in signature canvas, LV Tournelle PM, KS Toujours in warm gingerbread, and LV Neonoe in mono/caramel.
A lot of brown bags for a person who claims she doesn’t like brown bags

such a cute statement above. You have beautiful brown bags!

Thank you!
Mr Cookie bought the Pallas for me - he had listened to me complaining about the length of a shoulder strap and told the SA "She needs something with a long enough shoulder strap"! It is a large bag... it was once the victim of a vicious dumping upside down and shaken because I couldn't find my keys in it. (I even took a picture of the results of the 'bag spill')
I have a lighter shaper/organizer in it now - no more losing my keys!

Great job and choice Mr. Cookie.

Such sound advice!

No, I haven’t uploaded a bag list and I don’t know that I would have the discipline to do it... But you have made me think... The bags I reach out the most, right now, or rather, that I find excuses to reach for, even if there are no so many fitting occasions (and of course this is season/weather dependent, here it is freezing Spring at the moment):

- The BV Bulb crossbody (which has replaced the Gucci Disco)
- Hermes rouge H Plume. This bag makes me so happy.
- Constance in prune
- The Goyard SL (but really, because it is such a practical shopping tote. To be replaced by a basket soon)
- Hermes Faco as my clutch option of choice right now.

So I am really going for no/minimal hardware bags at the moment... with the exception of the Constance, which I find such an easy bag and somehow never bores me...

I love the bags you're reaching for, especially your Plume and Faco.

This comment:

takes the words right out of my mouth. I don´t care about the number of bags I own, but there are some I simply don´t love/need anymore.

Credit for the comment goes to @baghabitz34

 

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I’m one of the older people in my work environment, and the young’uns find my confusion about slang to be funny. So I heard OG before it came up here, but ... it was silly.

In my defense, “bougie” and “bolshie” sound very similar, and I couldn’t figure out why someone was calling me a Bolshevik

Me: “How was your holiday?”
Them: “Gucci!”
Me: “So did you call a hit man on your relatives or just turn them in to the IRS?”
Them: ...

Them: “So, you’re like one of the OG’s around here.”
Me: ?!?
Them: “Original Gangster?”
Me: “Yeah, me and Al Capone, we were totally a thing.”
A few hours later to another colleague: “How old is she, again?”

I love the new avatar!

This is priceless! I love your sense of humour.

I like your list of the bags you are reaching for the most right now. Can we see pics?

This feels like another fun exercise for the group. What bags are you reaching for the most right now? Certainly this may be influenced by spring (if you are in the northern hemisphere), but maybe not. Does it say anything about your handbag trends?

Right now I’m reaching for:
- Chanel blush pink mini, probably due to newness but it’s also a great color for spring
- BV large pouch, bc I am completely obsessed with its puddleness
- Polene orange nano, possibly color? It’s such an easy bag too, and the perfect size
- Coach Willis 18 in chalk
- Fendi peekaboo, because always

I’d love to find some trends in there for myself but I’m not sure I can. Two satchels, two shoulder bags, 1 clutch. 4 of them are smooth leather, but the Chanel is not. Hmmm.

Great choices, love what you shared. I am totally in love with your Fendi Peekaboo, the size the colour, perfection!

lol! It's a vintage Coach I bought from Goodwill for $14 6 years ago. I didn't carry it much before because it is small and not a color that goes with much of my wardrobe. I have since downsized my wallet so I can use it as a daily bag and I also got some clothes that go with it. I love that it is in perfect condition. I wish it had a back pocket.
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What a pretty spring colour, it's lovely!

 

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How fun! Nice choices. Although I change bags often, the bags that I find myself reaching for more than others these days are as follows.

BV Nodini in tangerine. I love this bag model, it feels like a mini pillow, nice and slouchy. However, I’m not too sure about the colour. It’s not a versatile orange like @BowieFan1971 ’s orange H Pico. It’s more in-your-face bright and I don’t know how much I like that. I bought it at a crazy low price and now I think I should’ve waited longer back then for a colour that I like better. Nonetheless, it’s such a useful bag, fits so much and weighs nothing.
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Another bag I keep reaching for these days is BV Campana in Monalisa (I’m bag twins with @JenJBS on this). It’s so lightweight, soft, squishy, and fits the entire kitchen sink without looking bulky. And of course the colour is to die for Prior to purchasing this bag, I had thought I was strictly a shoulder/crossbody person. But after receiving this bag, I realized how much I love handheld and elbow-carry bags as well.
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And lastly, I find myself using my Massaccesi Calista Midi hobo a lot. This one’s leather is so robust, chewy, and thick. It just molds to your side and is so comfortable to wear.
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Sorry for the long post, I always get carried away when talking about bags Looking forward to others’ choices.

Such pretty bags - I love your Nodini and Campana colours!

Bump me up girls...just sold the Gucci Abbey and feeling some sellers remorse. Even looked at brown logo canvas totes to replace it. I need moral support to keep my eyes on the prize...my Gold Bolide 31-to-be.

I did buy a casual black bag, which I had already given myself permission for...a vintage glove-tanned Coach bucket bag in black for $34 including shipping and tax. I went for the leather....I think she’s going to be around for a long time. View attachment 5049501

Congratulations on your sale momentum and on your cute Coach bucket bag. You're doing great on working towards your Bolide goal! Perhaps try googling pics of the Bolide and styling pics of it with cute outfits?

I just need my LV Alma DE to sell and some SLGs or my Prada or Epi Speedy 25 and I will have enough to feel comfortable buying my Bolide. Getting plenty of lowballs and someone messaged if I would take a price on the Alma that I agreed to, then never followed up with the sale.

Patience is not my strong point...

Ugh, the no follow up sucks. Boo.

The consignment shop sold two more of my bags. That is 4 out already for April. I am trying so hard to be good. Though if PLG drops their bucket bag early I might be bad, but so far zero in.

Wow, congratulations on your sales dc!

ooo fun exercise - heading off to my spreadsheet... okay, I’m back!
Right now, I’m reaching for my:

MZ Wallace Micro Sutton in Punch - the color is fun and makes me smile. Plus it’s super light.
Goyard Sac Rouette - it so easy to carry and it’s also a fun color. (Red)
Dior Lady Bag - part of the reason it’s been carried often is because it’s out (we have an area inside the door for hanging a coat and setting purses down), and that makes it easy to grab. Plus I’m trying to bring the CPW down.
Just Campagne Confort 1 - I just really like this bag.
Dior Be Dior - ticks all the boxes. Great size, navy, and the silver handle and back pocket are so fun. Lately I’ve been carrying it without the shoulder strap, which brings that handle to the fore every time.

I love your Punch coloured MZ Wallace Micro Sutton and both Diors you mentioned.

Hmm this is fun and interesting! I don’t usually reach for same bags but for the past couple of months I have been mostly carrying:

- LV pochette Métis, because it’s one of my newest but also like the shape
- LV Pochette Accessoires in DE and DA, worn crossbody for weekend walks so I don’t have too much weight on my hands or shoulders
- LV Neverfull because it can carry everything and more and I can toss it around without worry (very durable)
- Balenciaga Classic City because it’s very spacious and can even hold my MacBook Air
- Gucci Dionysus beige for dressier outfits, because I love the structure and thick chain and I think it’d my fav out of all my collection

Great selection of bags!

 

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@cowgirlsboots your mustard New Lock is gorgeous. The black bag looks good, too. You're not loving it? Is it because you have better bags you'd rather carry instead?
@SakuraSakura Yay congratulations on your Papillon! I hope it brings you a ton of joy to wear it.
@JenJBS the Polene bag is cute. I love adjustable straps, great pictures.

 

[Bag peace]

I’m one of the older people in my work environment, and the young’uns find my confusion about slang to be funny. So I heard OG before it came up here, but ... it was silly.

In my defense, “bougie” and “bolshie” sound very similar, and I couldn’t figure out why someone was calling me a Bolshevik

Me: “How was your holiday?”
Them: “Gucci!”
Me: “So did you call a hit man on your relatives or just turn them in to the IRS?”
Them: ...

Them: “So, you’re like one of the OG’s around here.”
Me: ?!?
Them: “Original Gangster?”
Me: “Yeah, me and Al Capone, we were totally a thing.”
A few hours later to another colleague: “How old is she, again?”

I love the new avatar!

Brilliant!

Will send out an inexpensive bag tomorrow and that will make 5 out this month.

This is AMAZING! Well done!

@jblended congratulations on your bag restraint re: potential gifts, enjoying your bag wardrobe and what a cute mouse family!

Thank you!

I will be donating my RM black circle bag to the local domestic violence charity as I won't wear it when the Polene bag is an option.

The Polene is gorgeous! And you already know how I feel about your donations!
Also, I'm impatiently waiting for your next bag showcase update!

 

[afroken]

Gorgeous bags that you are reaching for! If I were to analyze it, it seems like you are in the mood for soft, rounded, casual bags right now.

Thank you Yes! Lately I've been in the mood for smooshy, soft, and casual bags. I guess due to the whole stress about the pandemic - slow vaccine rollout in my country (both of my parents haven't been vaccinated yet and they are both high risk), our city just went into our 4th or 5th lockdown due to huge spike in cases - I'm not feeling like wearing anything that requires too much care and maintenance. Although I still change my bags often in an effort to feel as "normal" as possible.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thank you Yes! Lately I've been in the mood for smooshy, soft, and casual bags. I guess due to the whole stress about the pandemic - slow vaccine rollout in my country (both of my parents haven't been vaccinated yet and they are both high risk), our city just went into our 4th or 5th lockdown due to huge spike in cases - I'm not feeling like wearing anything that requires too much care and maintenance. Although I still change my bags often in an effort to feel as "normal" as possible.

Wow, that’s really stressful. So much worry and so much change. Now that vaccines here are really starting to roll out, the difference can truly be seen in the latest surge, which is primarily among the young, who only just became eligible for vaccinations. It does concern me that my 95 year old grandfather has not had even the first shot yet...I think he has fallen through the cracks.
I hope vaccinations ramp up where you are soon and in the meantime, do what you need to in order to maintain a quality of life. So many people here have gained weight due to eating more snacks and comfort food that people talk about the “Covid 15” (gaining 15 pounds over the last year) as if it is a common thing.

 

[Jereni]

Bought some new bags recently and have listed 5 bags on Poshmark, so we’ll see how that goes. Currently I’m getting a bunch of low ball offers... sigh.

Here’s one of my new ones, Coach Klare which is an outlet bag. Went the outlet last weekend and while there’s plenty of lesser quality bags, I was pleasantly surprised to find several that I thought were quite nice.

This is napa leather and incredibly soft and pleasing to the touch.



I’m looking at this as my spring/summer white bag, whereas my Coach Willis will be my ‘winter’ white.

 

[dcooney4]

Crazy but six out now. Decided even though I adored the mystery tote I received the leather was like a nubuck feel and didn’t think I could paint on it. It was over my weight limit for bags , so I let it go. Trying to make good decisions is not easy.

 

[dcooney4]

Bought some new bags recently and have listed 5 bags on Poshmark, so we’ll see how that goes. Currently I’m getting a bunch of low ball offers... sigh.

Here’s one of my new ones, Coach Klare which is an outlet bag. Went the outlet last weekend and while there’s plenty of lesser quality bags, I was pleasantly surprised to find several that I thought were quite nice.

This is napa leather and incredibly soft and pleasing to the touch.

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I’m looking at this as my spring/summer white bag, whereas my Coach Willis will be my ‘winter’ white.

I really like this ones lines. Congrats! Good luck selling. I have had some low ballers too. Though one came back with a reasonable after I countered and all went well. Some were ridiculous and I just declined.

 

[JenJBS]

The Polene is gorgeous! And you already know how I feel about your donations!
Also, I'm impatiently waiting for your next bag showcase update!

Thank you!

 

[JenJBS]

@JenJBS the Polene bag is cute. I love adjustable straps, great pictures.

Thank you! Polene does great photo shoots!

 

[crystal_cat]

So much for not buying bags this year.... now I just need to wait for lockdown to be lifted so I can actually use it! Small denim quilted icon bag by Versace.

 

[dcooney4]

So much for not buying bags this year.... now I just need to wait for lockdown to be lifted so I can actually use it! Small denim quilted icon bag by Versace.

What a fun spring bag.