2022 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Anyone else?

[Katinahat]

2 Aug - brand showcase: A-F
4 Sept - brand showcase: G-L
11 Sept - brand showcase: M-R
18 Sept - brand showcase: S-Z
25 Sept - totes
2 Oct - satchels
9 Oct - crossbodies inc WOCS
16 Oct - shoulder bags
23 Oct - bucket bags
30 Oct - clutches
6 Nov - backpacks
13 Nov - bags that don’t count
20 Nov - pairing bags with shoes
27 Nov - pairing bags with other accessories
4 Dec - bag storage
11 Dec - SLGs
18 Dec - charms

Challenges:
Sept - bags in different locations
Oct - Halloween: wear orange or black bags
Nov - International Merlot Day: wear wine coloured bags or pair bags with wine.
Dec - use the bag.

 

[Bag peace]

@Katinahat Happy birthday in advance. I hope you feel loved and cherished by those you hold dearest, and I wish you well as you deal with your parents' situation.

@Cordeliere Loving your adventures! You should absolutely consider penning your tales! Also, that peacock picture made me smile.

Loving the metallics posted this week! @JenJBS Your Soiree has a special place in my heart. One of the few new MJ designs that I adore.

 

[Cordeliere]

Absolutely, and we will line up to purchase

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here are most of the white/cream/beige/ gold/brown bags

cream/ beige/brown
Etsy pouch (cream, chestnut)
loewe mini off white
craie mini Della cav
35 Victoria etoupe
Cashmere Silk Grand Model (CSGM) shawl, le abre, noir, natural

gold/brown
B35 toile
B30 gold swift
barenia 35 trim II
felt swift picotin PM lock
CSGM shawl, sieste au Paradis

suarez ebene convertible clutch
35 Victoria ebene
ebene barenia picotin PM (in this light it looks a bit like marron fonce, but it is ebene)
CSGM shawl, coupons indiennes (Bleu canard, potiron)

note: whenever I look at my ebene bags I regret rehoming a marron fonce fjord 42 paris Bombay that I got from an H sample sale maybe in 2012? So, I feel that you never know when you will suddenly miss something , but that is just me

not included
TGM picotin, gold (I loaned to my mom indefinitely years ago; I’m planning to retrieve)
30B craie (gave to my mom, but I borrow it)
etain TPM Evelyne (it’s more brown than gray, sadly)
ebene kelly briefcase (given to DH, but I count it in an effort to curtail my own shopping lol
gold 33 Evelyne sellier, vache Hunter (given to DH, but I borrow)

Your barenia trim makes me want to lick the screen. L'arbre du vent is such a wonderful design. I bought the exact same one as you have, but it was not flattering to my skin, so I returned it. I see one of the other colorways in my future. You really have a great collection of neutrals.

 

[Jereni]

Hi everyone, lovely metallic and brown bags you’ve all been posting! Thanks for sharing. I don’t have any metallics.

I’m just dropping in because life has got very stressful with the situation with my parents issues. Fortunately, I had a therapy session yesterday and we abandoned our planned discussion to instead discuss the situation, what I can do for other people involved, boundaries and self-care strategies. I’ve got lots of homework to do. As a result, I may have less time for checking in for a while so please excuse this being all for now.

I’m still off work so was shopping yesterday before my session. Retail therapy. I bought another pair of jeans, slim rather than skinny, and a vivid pink cashmere jumper. It’s very me. I’ve also ordered another jumper - pink stripes this time. I have more jeans and jumpers than I have bags but I feel heavy wearing my skinny jeans at the moment and shorter looser fitting seem to be the “vibe” as the DDs would say.

It’s my birthday next week. DH is not sure about giving me the Longchamp bag. Despite my constant shopping we are meant to be spending less now he is not working. I think he might pay for the leather jacket I bought recently and just get me a little surprise. I can see if the bag comes in the sales.

Take care for now everyone and see you sometime.

Happy early birthday and I hope you get something fun that you want and that can take your mind off things. If you end up less on the thread for the next bit, we will miss you!

 

[Cordeliere]

For a change I bought a useful "bag" at the fleamarket on Sunday.
It's a vintage GDR shopping bag, the predecessor of the nylon bags we all use nowadays. I love the fabric ( "Dederon" - they used to make everything from underwear to these bags out of it in GDR times) and the pattern.

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At 2€ it cost less than the modern version but will last a lifetime.

That depth of that pattern draws me in like an Escher image. Great buy.

 

[Cordeliere]

An update to my classic flap question from brown bag week: I am thinking I will keep the chocolate brown jumbo for now, but if a brown lambskin one pops up at some point, I will re-evaluate. Having thought about it, I decided that if it came to a choice between a black jumbo or the brown, I would just keep the brown jumbo over a black jumbo. Thanks again for all the input and thoughts regarding that decision.

One of the reasons I was caught up with the notion of a black lambskin jumbo was that I decided to purchase a black lambskin flap a while ago, and debated back and forth between a medium lambskin in gold hardware or a jumbo in silver or black hardware. Anyway, I decided to purchase the medium flap in black lambskin. I am only getting around to posting about it now. I was going to post about it during black bag week, but that week was really hectic for me. Anyway, here is the medium flap. I will do a group picture of my other black bags later this week.
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Lambskin is the most amazing leather. In bags, I am all about the feel, and nothing feels better than lambskin. Congrats on your choice.

 

[dcooney4]

Absolutely, and we will line up to purchase

View attachment 5385230 View attachment 5385223 View attachment 5385224

here are most of the white/cream/beige/ gold/brown bags

cream/ beige/brown
Etsy pouch (cream, chestnut)
loewe mini off white
craie mini Della cav
35 Victoria etoupe
Cashmere Silk Grand Model (CSGM) shawl, le abre, noir, natural

gold/brown
B35 toile
B30 gold swift
barenia 35 trim II
felt swift picotin PM lock
CSGM shawl, sieste au Paradis

suarez ebene convertible clutch
35 Victoria ebene
ebene barenia picotin PM (in this light it looks a bit like marron fonce, but it is ebene)
CSGM shawl, coupons indiennes (Bleu canard, potiron)

note: whenever I look at my ebene bags I regret rehoming a marron fonce fjord 42 paris Bombay that I got from an H sample sale maybe in 2012? So, I feel that you never know when you will suddenly miss something , but that is just me

not included
TGM picotin, gold (I loaned to my mom indefinitely years ago; I’m planning to retrieve)
30B craie (gave to my mom, but I borrow it)
etain TPM Evelyne (it’s more brown than gray, sadly)
ebene kelly briefcase (given to DH, but I count it in an effort to curtail my own shopping lol
gold 33 Evelyne sellier, vache Hunter (given to DH, but I borrow)

Gorgeous collection! Love that felt picotin.

 

[essiedub]

Is this brown week? well here‘s my Lindy 26 verso in H gold with the contrast red interior. I spied this at Crystals when at the H national meetup in Las Vegas In 2016 (I think?), which was so much fun! I should know all the specs, name, year etc— I have all that somewhere but it isn't top of mind or in a spreadsheet like some who track all their purchases. do any of you keep super tight records on all that?

anyway I digress...I love this little bag that packs quite a bit. I’m surprised how many H fans dilsike the Lindy. I get more compliments on this than any other- I think because of its funny shape. The bag spill shows what she can carry - not all H rainbow but I try...



Curry Caro
Feu passport holder, which I use for tissues
Rose Sakura (?) piccolo for my pens/pencils
Vert Anis Agenda
YSL wallet
Periwinkle eyeglass holder

I know the colors clash but I can easily find things..say ...where is my key holder? That’s LV monogram

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Sounds perfect: a brown jumbo and a black medium I also think it’s perfect that one has sliver HW, one GHW

i think you know your needs and preferences quite well, (I like having different sizes too) but here’s a thread started by a TPF member mulling the pros ans cons (for the benefit of those who aren’t as clear as to the size differential; the weight of the heavier jumbo; the inability to crossbody the medium).

Jumbo vs medium for second classic flap

I have a black caviar medium with gold hardware. Should I get another medium in beige Claire this year? Or should I instead get a black jumbo with gold hardware in caviar?? What would you do? What are your thoughts on jumbo vs medium? Does every collection need one jumbo? Or are mediums the...

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Thank you for the kind words. Interesting thread, about the jumbo vs medium. Agree about the medium not working as a crossbody -- I find the same to be true of the jumbo too. I just prefer wearing both sizes as shoulder bags.

Glad you decided to keep Ms. Caviar Brown

What a beauty your Madame lamby Black is, my eyes are

Thank you! It's funny, but I always thought of myself as a top handle bag girl, but my tastes have shifted a bit over the last few years to include shoulder chain strap bags (maybe it's the influence of tPF, lol).

Lambskin is the most amazing leather. In bags, I am all about the feel, and nothing feels better than lambskin. Congrats on your choice.

Yes, I agree that the smoothness and sheen of lambskin is lovely to feel and view. Thanks for the nice words.
And I think it's a great idea to write about your travels. I find writing to be such a creative, wonderful, absorbing activity.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thank you to all who have liked my travel posts and who have commented on them. I really appreciate it. I have considered writing a book of amusing true incidents I have encountered, and your kind comments are making me think I should go ahead and do that. Maybe there are people out there who would enjoy reading them. I am really surprised by the kind things you have said to me.

Please go ahead! Your stories are beautifully written -a pleasure to read!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

That depth of that pattern draws me in like an Escher image. Great buy.

Thank-you!
I had to look Mr. Escher up. You are right! Thank you for teaching me!

The pattern was what drew me into the stall before even knowing what the printed item was. I´m really happy with my new "bag that doesn´t count". It will be very useful andcertainly be used.

 

[880]

Is this brown week? well here‘s my Lindy 26 verso in H gold with the contrast red interior. I spied this at Crystals when at the H national meetup in Las Vegas In 2016 (I think?), which was so much fun! I should know all the specs, name, year etc— I have all that somewhere but it isn't top of mind or in a spreadsheet like some who track all their purchases. do any of you keep super tight records on all that?

anyway I digress...I love this little bag that packs quite a bit. I’m surprised how many H fans dilsike the Lindy. I get more compliments on this than any other- I think because of its funny shape. The bag spill shows what she can carry - not all H rainbow but I try...View attachment 5385491

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Curry Caro
Feu passport holder, which I use for tissues
Rose Sakura (?) piccolo for my pens/pencils
Vert Anis Agenda
YSL wallet
Periwinkle eyeglass holder

I know the colors clash but I can easily find things..say ...where is my key holder? That’s LV monogram

Love this bag!

thank you @Cordeliere amd @dcooney4 for your kind words

@Cordeliere, agree re le abre du vent noire/natural being tricky against the skin. I find it works best as a foil against black (like a black turtleneck) or on top/outside of a collared dress or shirt. The barenia trim was a Japanese reseller covid deal, 800 USD or so I actually have a preference for patinated vache natural, but that now is harder to find

 

[DME]

That depth of that pattern draws me in like an Escher image. Great buy.

Escher! I love the mathematical reference! (Yes, showing my inner nerd here. )

 

[JenJBS]

Thank you to all who have liked my travel posts and who have commented on them. I really appreciate it. I have considered writing a book of amusing true incidents I have encountered, and your kind comments are making me think I should go ahead and do that. Maybe there are people out there who would enjoy reading them. I am really surprised by the kind things you have said to me.

I'm sure there are people who would enjoy reading your stories, just like we do! I think writing them in a book is a brilliant idea!

Loving the metallics posted this week! @JenJBS Your Soiree has a special place in my heart. One of the few new MJ designs that I adore.

Thank you!

 

[dcooney4]

Is this brown week? well here‘s my Lindy 26 verso in H gold with the contrast red interior. I spied this at Crystals when at the H national meetup in Las Vegas In 2016 (I think?), which was so much fun! I should know all the specs, name, year etc— I have all that somewhere but it isn't top of mind or in a spreadsheet like some who track all their purchases. do any of you keep super tight records on all that?

anyway I digress...I love this little bag that packs quite a bit. I’m surprised how many H fans dilsike the Lindy. I get more compliments on this than any other- I think because of its funny shape. The bag spill shows what she can carry - not all H rainbow but I try...View attachment 5385491

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Curry Caro
Feu passport holder, which I use for tissues
Rose Sakura (?) piccolo for my pens/pencils
Vert Anis Agenda
YSL wallet
Periwinkle eyeglass holder

I know the colors clash but I can easily find things..say ...where is my key holder? That’s LV monogram

Wow it can carry quite a bit and still look chic. I love all the multicolored pouches.

 

[Cordeliere]

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That red interior is the bomb!

I don't keep a spreadsheet either. I have a folder with the purchase picture of all my bags. I make the picture label to say the name, color, dimensions, and price. I can never remember who I purchased from or when, but I guess I don't care. I play with my pictures in planning my collection. I include pictures of the bags I want but have yet to find. I am endlessly entertained by playing with the arrangement of the picture. I describe it to DH as my baseball card collection. Just looking at them makes me happy.

Love this bag!

thank you @Cordeliere amd @dcooney4 for your kind words

The barenia trim was a Japanese reseller covid deal, 800 USD or so :smile: I actually have a preference for patinated vache natural, but that now is harder to find
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That was a great deal. I used to have a 1948 Kelly that was gorgeously patinated. I bought it for $2,000 on ebay from a TPF person and sold it through Ann's for $2,800. It sold in 45 minutes. I sold it partly because I am jewel tone person, and weirdly enough, "brownish" neutrals don't go with my clothes. The other reason I sold it was that every time I carried it, I had to blend the new scratches back into the patina. The feel of this bag was AMAZING though. Nothing else like it.
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