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.

 

[Jereni]

This is a really nice bag. The turnlock is classic. And it does match your coat… but I'm sure you'd much rather wear something lighter-weight!

Thank you! I mean, it’s a good bag for winter as far as that goes

I've hit a bit of a road block on the challenges. My long-covid nerve issues are preventing me from doing anything useful- like carry a bag - so I started looking at my bags and thinking I really should remove some. 38 is a ridiculous number of bags to own and I suspect amongst the highest number on the forums!

I asked myself 2 questions hoping to find some bags to shed:
1- If I were starting my collection over, would I purchase this bag again?
2- If I were moving tomorrow and could only take half my collection, which bags would I choose?
You'd think I'd have answers at the ready, but I felt completely stuck.
I would not edit out the 50% of my collection that has been gifts from family and friends because somehow they got me the most perfect bags. I would not remove any of the ones I bought myself because I love them. I think I'll stop trying to cull at this point.

I feel really greedy with the quantity I currently own but would rather not remove something forcibly only to regret it later.

Just wanted to chime in also that you shouldn’t feel bad about 38, nor is it probably one of the higher numbers on the forum.

I own 30, have two more essentially on the way, and there will no doubt be more before I reach the point of ‘one in, one out.’

In addition to the functional aspect of carrying my essentials, I look at bags as part of an outfit. While they usually cost more than getting a new shirt, I certainly have dozens and dozens of not over 100 articles of clothing. #firstworldprivilege with all the above yes, but my main point is that if we own more of clothes, or jewelry, etc than we ‘need’ - handbags are no different to me

Wear them in health!

 

[momasaurus]

hello, dear Elaine!
i was thinking of you on 24th! and when i switched into my BV China Red wallet

We miss you over on SOTD, @ksuromax !

 

[momasaurus]

Challenge #4 today. Sort of. It isn't exactly a date… and it isn't at night. But The Hubster & I are going out together, and he's driving.
Unfortunately, it's to a doctor's appointment.
But since I can't carry crossbody or shoulder strap bags, I looked through my collection and came up with my Mulberry Double-Zip Bayswater. I think it's going to be my most-used bag over the next few months, until I can hang a bag over my shoulder again. It's absolutely perfect. Holds everything I need, is lightweight, and is hand carry.
A year ago, one of my 2020 goals was to sell this bag. Which all goes to show… something.

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It's classic and lovely. Also WOW I love this table!!!

 

[dcooney4]

Glad you love them. I love your bag family photo! You could just randomly post it now and then to delight us!

I need to wait for a sunny day so I can take a new shot since I now have papaya too.

 

[momasaurus]

I got a $50 Amazon gift card from my dad and stepmom for my birthday and so bought a scarf from a seller named Grace Scarves. Ordered it on Monday. Free shipping with a supposed arrival on Sunday. It came today and WOW! The silk is thick and supple, the design/colors are precisely printed. The quality is on par with the Cartier I have. Best part- it was $45, with other styles and colors for $45-50. I am really impressed and very pleased!!!! I will be buying from them again and wanted to pass the word. Here is a pic off Amazon and the scarf in the flesh.View attachment 4956430View attachment 4956431

What a fun design and I love the colors!

 

[momasaurus]

Wow this thread moves fast!

I’m not satisfying a January bag challenge today, but continuing to rotate through my own bags as was one of my resolutions. I’ve worn 15 different handbags this month so far.

Today: Tory Burch chain wallet. Love the tweed and the working turnlock. If only it would get little warmer out!

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I love this! Such a cool texture. perfect size also!

 

[momasaurus]

I’m so sorry covid issues prevent you from taking up the challenges. But the purpose of the challenges is to get us to really see our bags and where they fit in our lives. It could be enough to figure out outfits to pair them with when things get back to normal.

38 is not an unreasonable number for a TPFer, esp. given the shopping proclivities of some members here. How about @diane278 ’s idea of putting the marginal ones in the shed. . . Or other closet. That way, they’re not exactly in your active count. I also think sentimental journey bags should not count. @diane278 would probably frame them. I still regret an orange cashmere mock turtleneck I gave away after college in 1990. but, as I get older, it’s easier to let go. Someone, perhaps @Hazzelnut saI’d something like think of letting go as part of a journey in curating your bag collection. . .

re your questions 1. And 2., they seem more geared to decreeing your current favorites (that reflect your current style) among the 38. and if you were moving tomorrow and could only take half, youd have a dear friend box the rest and send them. Plus, totes and clutches and strictly seasonal pieces should not count either. it’s like having foley food mill and a masher. You may only use them once a year at thanksgiving, but they do the job.

@Vintage Leather, I love your spoiler below, and I also remember when some hermes bags at resellers were 400 usd though I did not start my journey until well into the time period you mentioned. Prices increased by at least 2K usd plus this year after an initial lull. I think resellers realized chanel boutique prices were approaching the stratosphere (and Hermes should follow suit) and shoppers needed to alleviate covid boredom by shopping on line. I focused on the classics and I deeply regret not buying more playful collectors pieces years ago like sac malette pocBette, sun motif bag, ile de Shki, porc, vibrato, crinoline, Amazonia, various H shoulder bags, exotics.

I agree about sac malette and vibrato! What are sun motif bag and ile de Shki?

 

[BowieFan1971]

I've hit a bit of a road block on the challenges. My long-covid nerve issues are preventing me from doing anything useful- like carry a bag - so I started looking at my bags and thinking I really should remove some. 38 is a ridiculous number of bags to own and I suspect amongst the highest number on the forums!

I asked myself 2 questions hoping to find some bags to shed:
1- If I were starting my collection over, would I purchase this bag again?
2- If I were moving tomorrow and could only take half my collection, which bags would I choose?
You'd think I'd have answers at the ready, but I felt completely stuck.
I would not edit out the 50% of my collection that has been gifts from family and friends because somehow they got me the most perfect bags. I would not remove any of the ones I bought myself because I love them. I think I'll stop trying to cull at this point.

I feel really greedy with the quantity I currently own but would rather not remove something forcibly only to regret it later.

You may really be at your sweet spot. If you love what you have, that’s great! The whole point of culling is to get down to the ones you love. Maybe the litmus test for anything new is “one in, one out”...would you get rid of anything to make room for the new one.

 

[ksuromax]

We miss you over on SOTD, @ksuromax !

i miss you all, too!
life's been madly busy receintly, i hardly wear any scarves these days (although weather permits), and there will be a scarf week in Dubai, a few designers will be available for a meet up, but none of my favourites, so i am probably gonna pass on it.

 

[ksuromax]

Great looking tweed bag and congratulations on carrying 15 bags this month!

Such an informative post, thank you @Katinahat.

Age and bag count is just a number. What value and meaning do you attribute to a certain number and why? I think it’s easier to assess our bag wardrobe when we can carry our bags. I am not putting any pressure on myself to evict any bags during Covid. Be gentle to yourself.
Edited to add: also, you don’t have to cull all in one go. How about pick one or two to release, pause and evaluate how you feel.

I love this, What is important is how it makes you feel.
Your writing is full of vivid imagery.

Thanks for the feedback, greatly appreciated!

any time

 

[880]

I agree about sac malette and vibrato! What are sun motif bag and ile de Shki?

i had the chance to buy a sun motif bag like this for half the price or less but that was years ago.

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i also passed on an ile de ShKi in great condition in porc (which is a fantastic hardy leather that wears and patinas beautifully. I was considering an art bag redo of one (I don’t remember if it was ostrich or not; I could be confusing it with another model) in something like silver metallic, but I didnt like to mix metals (ghw) so passed, and then forgot about it. . . Now the bags are higher priced for corcheval leather, a precursor to epsom.

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a few years ago, there were crinoline Kellys and birkins for relatively reasonably priced resale every summer. Now, only toile, and few and far between. And outrageously priced. I’m pretty sure this one, in summer of 2020 was 16K which was an outrageous price, and now 19K, WTF. A crinoline or tri color Kelly used to be 3-6K usd. And a crinoline birkin, 5-7K. I always figured I had plenty of time to pick one up.

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Forget the single color crinoline barenia birkins. You might as well try to find a unicorn.

here is a gorgeous vibrato Kelly, but the price is beyond the pale.

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Box & Vibrato Leather Palladium Hardware - 2000, D | eBay

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what does seem to be well priced now are Trim IIs (I don’t see many trim I) and bolides. I try to remember, they’re only bags and will come around again. What’s been impossible to find and repurchase are older CSGMs that I mistakenly let go. . . I could kick myself now. and the beautiful older CSGMs in great condition (from before my time as a collector) Malleries seller Little scarf fairy had a gorgeous lanieres pheasant from the 1990s that I thought would stay unsold bc of its price, and it’s gone. I do frequently check @sdsurfchick ’s site it’s all Goode for scarves, great quality, fair prices.

@BowieFan1971, saw your post below. I think you could rock bolder color (both brighter and darker) as well as the subtle warm tones you favor. Just saying in case you want to expand the rabbit hole and fall deeper Lol.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Funny but true...I always loved scarves but never knew how to wear them and was intimidated, so they were not on my radar until last year. Well, now they are! I saw a commercial yesterday for Publishers Clearing House featuring Marie Osmond wearing a bold orange dress and royal blue jacket as is. No lie, the first thing I thought was “she needs a scarf to really tie that together.”

And down the rabbit hole I go...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Time to be brave and show my first purchase of the year.



Did I keep my goals in mind? Yes!

• no random purchases - definetely not random: Dior, not my exact era, but a close sibling, a kind of bag I didn´t have, yet, leopard print calfskin to make my inner diva happy.
• only buy what I love- I saw this one and fell for it head over heels!
• research, research, research- of course I did my research: I needed to see all the features to check for authenticity and I checked the price point. This bag sold for way less than any other one I saw for sale. The only thing I did not find out is the exact model name. Is this 2014 bag a Promenade pouch or a Miss Dior Promenade pouch... all I know is that it belongs into the evolution line that started with the New Lock and the designer should be Raf Simmons.
• what I don´t care for has to go- preferrably be sold- does not apply here
• use the proceeds to upgrade
• wear my handbags, clothes, shoes without fear of ruining them- I unwrapped this one and wore it for an errand no 30 minutes after receiving it. Good sign!

• enjoy!- absolutely! I love leopard and I really like this size as a bridge between oly grabbing my wallet and wearing a full size handbag.

Re research: I really had to laugh when the seller told me she had worn this bag only twice after buying it 2 years ago at the Dior store in Munich. (Or maybe it should? Should I ask the Munich store whether they have more of the long discontinued bags?) She had sent me lots of photos including one of the serial number. I didn´t comment on it- her storyline doesn´t matter to me. I love the bag!

 

[Hazzelnut]

Time to be brave and show my first purchase of the year.

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Did I keep my goals in mind? Yes!

• no random purchases - definetely not random: Dior, not my exact era, but a close sibling, a kind of bag I didn´t have, yet, leopard print calfskin to make my inner diva happy.
• only buy what I love- I saw this one and fell for it head over heels!
• research, research, research- of course I did my research: I needed to see all the features to check for authenticity and I checked the price point. This bag sold for way less than any other one I saw for sale. The only thing I did not find out is the exact model name. Is this 2014 bag a Promenade pouch or a Miss Dior Promenade pouch... all I know is that it belongs into the evolution line that started with the New Lock and the designer should be Raf Simmons.
• what I don´t care for has to go- preferrably be sold- does not apply here
• use the proceeds to upgrade
• wear my handbags, clothes, shoes without fear of ruining them- I unwrapped this one and wore it for an errand no 30 minutes after receiving it. Good sign!

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• enjoy!- absolutely! I love leopard and I really like this size as a bridge between oly grabbing my wallet and wearing a full size handbag.

Re research: I really had to laugh when the seller told me she had worn this bag only twice after buying it 2 years ago at the Dior store in Munich. (Or maybe it should? Should I ask the Munich store whether they have more of the long discontinued bags?) She had sent me lots of photos including one of the serial number. I didn´t comment on it- her storyline doesn´t matter to me. I love the bag!

Wow!! Looks great on you!

 

[dcooney4]

i miss you all, too!
life's been madly busy receintly, i hardly wear any scarves these days (although weather permits), and there will be a scarf week in Dubai, a few designers will be available for a meet up, but none of my favourites, so i am probably gonna pass on it.

So glad to see you in this thread again. We missed you.