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.

 

[880]

I bought a grey BV hobo from fashionphile in early 2020 that I never really wore. . . But I’m reaching for it more often this spring. It’s just so easy to use with relaxed spring clothing like soft, light sweaters and cargos or simple separates. im a neutral color bag person, so grey works well. Empty, it molds around your torso. filled, it slouches gracefully on your shoulder. I also have one in a warm metallic, I think it’s called ottone. I’ve always wanted a cervo hobo for it’s elegant north south lines. I might start looking for a BV gunmetal cervo (I saw a photo of one posted by @whateve, and it was gorgeous). The bag I thought I’d wear to death but don’t really use is my un branded stingray Constance style bag). there are many days when I don’t carry much, but for some reason, when I pull out the stingray, I always seem to carry more, go figure. I got it for about 100 usd when a boutique called finer things closed; at least I didn’t buy a Constance.

congrats @BowieFan1971 on the bolide!
@msd_bags, thinking of you and hope your blood pressure is okay.
@Kimbashop, I love your chocolate brown swift trim. It’s so lush and shiny!
@afroken, I loved your analogy of collecting books and bags.
@SakuraSakura, I’m glad you got your papillon. I love the issey miyake Bao Bao but agree it’s form over function
@Jereni, I love your three metallic bags
@Purses & Perfumes, I love your petal colored bag, so perfect for spring.
@momasaurus, I love the female horned goat
reposting the metallic bag picture for this week. The ghurka tote and backpack have metallic stripes. The HAC and B30 are custom dyed by @docride. In front, two metallic Chanel’s, a metallic BV, and an H silver chèvre clutch.

thanks @BowieFan1971! The jacket is Rick Owens navy leather NWT from The Real Real.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Wonderful variety of browns! I especially love the lizard. I hope you don't mind me giving you a bit of info about the Coach. The creed number will tell you when it was made. The first digit will be a letter that will correspond to a month, A stands for January... The next digit will be the year code - 9 means 1999, 0 means 2000, 1 means 2001. The numbers after the dash are the style number.

Thanks from me too! My bucket bag was made in July 2001.

 

[BowieFan1971]

I bought a grey BV hobo from fashionphile in early 2020 that I never really wore. . . But I’m reaching for it more often this spring. It’s just so easy to use with relaxed spring clothing like soft, light sweaters and cargos or simple separates. im a neutral color bag person, so grey works well. Empty, it molds around your torso. filled, it slouches gracefully on your shoulder. I also have one in a warm metallic, I think it’s called ottone. I’ve always wanted a cervo hobo for it’s elegant north south lines. I might start looking for a BV gunmetal cervo (I saw a photo of one posted by @whateve, and it was gorgeous). The bag I thought I’d wear to death but don’t really use is my un branded stingray Constance style bag). there are many days when I don’t carry much, but for some reason, when I pull out the stingray, I always seem to carry more, go figure. I got it for about 100 usd when a boutique called finer things closed, so it’s fine. at least I didn’t buy a Constance.

congrats @BowieFan1971 on the bolide!
@msd_bags, thinking of you and hope your blood pressure is okay.
@Kimbashop, I love your chocolate brown swift trim. It’s so lush and shiny!
@afroken, I loved your analogy of collecting books and bags.
@SakuraSakura, I’m glad you got your papillon. I love the issey miyake Bao Bao but agree it’s form over function
@Jereni, I love your three metallic bags
@Purses & Perfumes, I love your petal colored bag, so perfect for spring.
@momasaurus, I love the female horned goat
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Love that jacket!!!

 

[Jereni]

@Jereni your silver chanels are gorgeous. What is the spangly hobo on the right? Love it.

Thanks! I must be a terrible photographer tho, because all those bags are gold not silver.



The sparkly hobo is a misc evening bag that I got from Nordstrom about two years ago. It’s crazy sparkly in person, very fun.

 

[JenJBS]

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.

6 Out! That's impressive!

 

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Let’s see those metallic bags. I only have one but I showed it in the blue too .

Great bag!

My only metallic and only chain strap - Proenza Schouler small Courier.
Purchased in 2019 from our dear @Sparkletastic, it’s a beautiful bag, and has the most marvelous leather lining.
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(I recently found out that Mr Cookie doesn’t like this bag... )

So pretty!

These are my metallic bags.
1. Coach Poppy Spotlight tote in sapphire
2. Brahmin Katie in mother of pearl
3. Coach metallic colorblock camera bag
4. Coach Poppy cinch

#2 and 3 were purchased in 2020. The others I've had for years.
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Amazing variety within your metallic collection!

 

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Only one metallic bag in my collection- and I already showed it as a grey bag...

Anselm Reyle for Dior, limited edition, Lady Dior Rendez-Vous wallet on chain, 2011

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What a showpiece, I hope you wear it and show it off!

Only one metallic for me, more like iridescent. The LV sunset boulevard pochette in vernis leather. I think I’d like to add a gold or silver in my collection at some point too.
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I love the versatility of Bleu Nuit, it’s beautiful.

Bottega Veneta Nodini
Marc Jacobs The Soiree
Marc by Marc Jacobs Percy
Ted Baker heart purse
Maison Margeila camera bag

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These are all wonderful metallics. My favourites are your rose golds, especially your Nodini!

 

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I am really enjoying my Mansur Gavreil cloud clutch. This things holds an insane amount, but does not look that big when carried, is not heavy and is easy to carry. I swear I could get a small sweater in this thing!

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Great looking clutch, thanks for sharing what fits inside.

I only have one bag that’s considered metallic, and from everyone’s stunning metallic collections it’s apparent that I should consider more! My metallic bag is a Massaccesi Aura with a special leather in which floral patterns in silver is being melted into the leather. It’s a bag that could be worn both over the shoulder or crossbody. A nice bag for spring and I look forward to wearing her more in the next few weeks to come.

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Wonderful spring bag. I was looking at teal bags earlier, so pretty.

 

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My metallics for the week’s color theme. The two Chanel are very recent additions.

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Gorgeous metallics Jereni.

My Polene Numero Dix (#10) arrived! Love the extraordinary leather and craftsmanship.
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Congratulations Jen!

 

[More bags]

OK, so I know I'm a week behind, but I will try to catch up here. There have been so many beautiful collections over the past week. Here are my brown bags. In the next post, I still have to get myself together to post my metallic bags (all 2 of them!)

1. Hermes Trim II 31, 2000, in chocolate Swift leather
2. Balenciaga City, 2007, Mogano
3. Arayla Austen tote, espresso leather (pettable!)
4. Arayla Harlow in Havana vegetable-tanned leather
5. Coach Vintage Slim Duffle bag, 1980s?
6. Vintage 1950's Lizard bag
7. Marco Massaccesi Mini Zhoe in tan (selling)

Not pictured:
Marc by Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Percy Crossbody in Camel




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Chocolate.Swift.Trim!

I bought a grey BV hobo from fashionphile in early 2020 that I never really wore. . . But I’m reaching for it more often this spring. It’s just so easy to use with relaxed spring clothing like soft, light sweaters and cargos or simple separates. im a neutral color bag person, so grey works well. Empty, it molds around your torso. filled, it slouches gracefully on your shoulder. I also have one in a warm metallic, I think it’s called ottone. I’ve always wanted a cervo hobo for it’s elegant north south lines. I might start looking for a BV gunmetal cervo (I saw a photo of one posted by @whateve, and it was gorgeous). The bag I thought I’d wear to death but don’t really use is my un branded stingray Constance style bag). there are many days when I don’t carry much, but for some reason, when I pull out the stingray, I always seem to carry more, go figure. I got it for about 100 usd when a boutique called finer things closed, so it’s fine. at least I didn’t buy a Constance.

congrats @BowieFan1971 on the bolide!
@msd_bags, thinking of you and hope your blood pressure is okay.
@Kimbashop, I love your chocolate brown swift trim. It’s so lush and shiny!
@afroken, I loved your analogy of collecting books and bags.
@SakuraSakura, I’m glad you got your papillon. I love the issey miyake Bao Bao but agree it’s form over function
@Jereni, I love your three metallic bags
@Purses & Perfumes, I love your petal colored bag, so perfect for spring.
@momasaurus, I love the female horned goat
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thanks @BowieFan1971! The jacket is Rick Owens navy leather NWT from The Real Real.

You look so chic! Great looking BV (Veneta?) and the stingray bag has amazing texture - so pretty.

 

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Earlier in the thread @doni shared the bags she was reaching for. My bags get rotated regularly and I‘m reaching for:

• Red Reissue
• Burgundy Coco Handle
• Etoupe Evelyne
• Black Reissue
• Etain Bolide

My metallic bag was shared in grey week, Silver Metallic Reissue Camera Case.

 

[dcooney4]

My Polene Numero Dix (#10) arrived! Love the extraordinary leather and craftsmanship.
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That last photo really shows the craftsmanship on this bag. Just lovely!

 

[dcooney4]

Wow that was so fast! Looks beautifully made.

I am now sort of stalking the Polene Numero 8 mini. This love sort of came out of nowhere so I need to sit on it for a few weeks and see if it persists.

Anyone have this bag?
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Oh I love bucket bags. Must look away trying to be good.

 

[dcooney4]

@Purses & Perfumes I love your pink Diorama! Your Pochette Metis is lovely in Turtledove.
@dcooney4 your little bird painting is outstanding!
@BowieFan1971 congratulations on both your black Coach and your Bolide, great additions to your collection! We’re Bolide sisters!

Thank you so much. The bags you have been using are so chic . I love that you are not letting this pandemic stop you from wearing them

 

[dcooney4]

OK, so I know I'm a week behind, but I will try to catch up here. There have been so many beautiful collections over the past week. Here are my brown bags. In the next post, I still have to get myself together to post my metallic bags (all 2 of them!)

1. Hermes Trim II 31, 2000, in chocolate Swift leather
2. Balenciaga City, 2007, Mogano
3. Arayla Austen tote, espresso leather (pettable!)
4. Arayla Harlow in Havana vegetable-tanned leather
5. Coach Vintage Slim Duffle bag, 1980s?
6. Vintage 1950's Lizard bag
7. Marco Massaccesi Mini Zhoe in tan (selling)

Not pictured:
Marc by Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Percy Crossbody in Camel




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I am not familiar with Arayla bags. Such yummy looking leather.