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]

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.

Lowballs have been the name of the game for me too! Like your Klare!

 

[keodi]

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the totes: Gucci Ophidia, Coach Market tote in saddle, and MK Jetset in luggage

Beautiful Gucci Ophidia!

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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

Lovely brown choices!

I couldn't resist such perfect packaging for this perfume... Too cute!

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So adorable!

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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I love the colour! it I love vintage coach!

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

Lovely addition! it's beautiful!

The sellers remorse will go away once you have your gold bolide.

Coach glove tanned leather is fabulous! Great deal!

I agree!

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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Beautiful Polene!!

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.

Beautiful new addition!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

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 always love pastels for spring. So my Diorama in rose poudre is the one I reach for the most in spring. I would say my choice is definitely influenced by spring and wearing lighter colored clothing (less risk of color transfer). My other picks are my Pochette Metis in turtledove and my Miss Dior in light grey.
Here is a picture of my Diorama, along with one of my favorite spring perfumes, Aerin Lilac Path. Today though I am wearing Diorissimo, a lovely lily of the valley fragrance (another spring favorite).

 

[dcooney4]

Decided to start playing with the leather paint. This is only three layers , still more to go. It is still very cold in my studio. This guy is only an inch in size. Need a finer brush to do detail.

 

[Jereni]

I always love pastels for spring. So my Diorama in rose poudre is the one I reach for the most in spring. I would say my choice is definitely influenced by spring and wearing lighter colored clothing (less risk of color transfer). My other picks are my Pochette Metis in turtledove and my Miss Dior in light grey.
Here is a picture of my Diorama, along with one of my favorite spring perfumes, Aerin Lilac Path. Today though I am wearing Diorissimo, a lovely lily of the valley fragrance (another spring favorite).
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That Diorama is the PERFECT pale pink! Lovely, lovely. Can we see a pic of your Pochette in turtle dove?

I’m inspired by your purse-with-perfume pic and am going to copy you

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Decided to start playing with the leather paint. This is only three layers , still more to go. It is still very cold in my studio. This guy is only an inch in size. Need a finer brush to do detail.

I love this! Such a great idea.

@Jereni, thank you! I do love pale pink! And yes, perfume bottles are so pretty and it's fun to pair them with purses in pictures. Let me see if I can find a pic of my Pochette Metis and I will post soon.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

@Jereni, here is a pic of the Pochette Metis in turtledove from a little while ago. This is such a hard color to capture in pictures because the color seems to change subtly, based on indoor versus outdoor lighting, cloudy or sunny day etc. Actually even the Diorama always looks much lighter on sunny days, and the pink looks a little bit deeper on cloudy days, or if taken indoors.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Wish the camera had feel-o-vision. Broken in, supple, smooth...they truly don’t make bags like this anymore. In love with the leather! Only took two applications of conditioner for it to come back. Coach should look at their past bags....this bag is at least 20 years old and kicks the ass of almost anything they are putting out now. I almost feel guilty paying under $35 total for this...almost...
This is my forever black casual bag. Structure with just a bit of slouch.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Decided to start playing with the leather paint. This is only three layers , still more to go. It is still very cold in my studio. This guy is only an inch in size. Need a finer brush to do detail.

Gorgeous!!!!!!

 

[Cookiefiend]

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.

it’s lovely!

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.

Thats awesome - congratulations!

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.

Well... that’s adorable!

I always love pastels for spring. So my Diorama in rose poudre is the one I reach for the most in spring. I would say my choice is definitely influenced by spring and wearing lighter colored clothing (less risk of color transfer). My other picks are my Pochette Metis in turtledove and my Miss Dior in light grey.
Here is a picture of my Diorama, along with one of my favorite spring perfumes, Aerin Lilac Path. Today though I am wearing Diorissimo, a lovely lily of the valley fragrance (another spring favorite).
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This is a beautiful purse ❤️

Decided to start playing with the leather paint. This is only three layers , still more to go. It is still very cold in my studio. This guy is only an inch in size. Need a finer brush to do detail.

wow! I love it!

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@Jereni, here is a pic of the Pochette Metis in turtledove from a little while ago. This is such a hard color to capture in pictures because the color seems to change subtly, based on indoor versus outdoor lighting, cloudy or sunny day etc. Actually even the Diorama always looks much lighter on sunny days, and the pink looks a little bit deeper on cloudy days, or if taken indoors.

Its a very pretty, soft color!

Wish the camera had feel-o-vision. Broken in, supple, smooth...they truly don’t make bags like this anymore. In love with the leather! Only took two applications of conditioner for it to come back. Coach should look at their past bags....this bag is at least 20 years old and kicks the ass of almost anything they are putting out now. I almost feel guilty paying under $35 total for this...almost...
This is my forever black casual bag. Structure with just a bit of slouch.
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Wow - it looks great!

 

[dcooney4]

Wish the camera had feel-o-vision. Broken in, supple, smooth...they truly don’t make bags like this anymore. In love with the leather! Only took two applications of conditioner for it to come back. Coach should look at their past bags....this bag is at least 20 years old and kicks the ass of almost anything they are putting out now. I almost feel guilty paying under $35 total for this...almost...
This is my forever black casual bag. Structure with just a bit of slouch.
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You just want to reach in and touch it.

 

[dcooney4]

I always love pastels for spring. So my Diorama in rose poudre is the one I reach for the most in spring. I would say my choice is definitely influenced by spring and wearing lighter colored clothing (less risk of color transfer). My other picks are my Pochette Metis in turtledove and my Miss Dior in light grey.
Here is a picture of my Diorama, along with one of my favorite spring perfumes, Aerin Lilac Path. Today though I am wearing Diorissimo, a lovely lily of the valley fragrance (another spring favorite).
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I keep coming back to look at this lovely pink beauty.

 

[whateve]

Wish the camera had feel-o-vision. Broken in, supple, smooth...they truly don’t make bags like this anymore. In love with the leather! Only took two applications of conditioner for it to come back. Coach should look at their past bags....this bag is at least 20 years old and kicks the ass of almost anything they are putting out now. I almost feel guilty paying under $35 total for this...almost...
This is my forever black casual bag. Structure with just a bit of slouch.
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You already know I'm a fan of older Coach leather. I buy new Coach for the styles and colors, but for leather, nothing beats older Coach. I think this style is from the early 2000s.

 

[BowieFan1971]

You just want to reach in and touch it.

So much nicer than the leather on many “premium” bags, but not as boxy/utilitarian as some other vintage Coach styles. I am overjoyed!

 

[BowieFan1971]

You already know I'm a fan of older Coach leather. I buy new Coach for the styles and colors, but for leather, nothing beats older Coach. I think this style is from the early 2000s.

I know Coach is your jam! This one has a substantial brown fabric lining and an inner zip compartment in the middle. Made in US, but newer than the bags people typically call vintage Coach, but before they were all made in China.