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.

 

[Cookiefiend]

And - without further ado - my April stats!

Bags in or out - 1 in, zero out. I bought another Tory Burch McGraw in a tan leather. I feel I could use a tan bag with a shoulder strap... but this isn't it. I like the bag, but I don't love it like I love the same bag in smooth leather in the burgundy color. So I'm still looking for that bag. I think I really want a smooth leather cognac color, rather than tan. Still - it's a nice bag.
SLG in or out - 1 OUT!! It took almost a year to sell the darling Longchamp wallet - so cute and with a darling lining - so YAY!
Scarves in or out - ZERO! Seriously - this might be news worthy! But I've already bought 1 in May... I had to do it! I was in Paris!
And it's beeeeeee-you-tee-ful!

I have no idea what the challenge was in April. I had a very bad month - there was too much going on (taxes and our CPA(s), still working on the basement flood aftermath, I got sick, then got depressed about everything, and trying to get ready for our trip to France) and was doing good to get anything done at all.

I did carry 7 bags in total but it's kinda skewed because I was traveling. I did take the Dior Lady and the H Vespa to France and they were both perfect. I also took the MZ Wallace Micro Sutton in black but didn't carry it... I think I'm going to sell it.

Onward into May! What are the challenges? Oh and I forgot to post my silver bag (same as last years), and I do have a multi-colored ebellished bag to post... oh and the bag I ended up carrying to the formal dinner at the Clos de Vougeot!

@jblended - thank you sweetheart for asking about me - you are a dear!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Proenza Schouler PS Courier small - formerly owned by our sweet @Sparkletastic

Embellished bags:
Kurt Geiger Mini Kensington (super cute, but also super small)

Stuart Weismann clutch (carried this for the formal dinner)

Me at the Clos!

 

[Cordeliere]

A few months ago, I gave myself some usage targets for certain bags. I was aiming to reduce CPW for some of my newer or less used bags. My main purpose was to reduce CPW before buying more but then DH gifted me the Brioche (do birthdays count?!). I was trying to get to a CPW of under £10 per bag. After that, I had 11 bags with targets on them (including ones I was gifted as I put them in at retail price).

I remember we had a discussion at the time about who does track/think about this and who not. I respect and understand all views on this. I don’t worry about cost per drive of my car for example and I chose to buy expensive bags so in many ways I don’t care. However, I’m a bit spreadsheet obsessed and it’s all part of the hobby for me. It’s perhaps more about increasing usage really and hence shopping my own collection.

Anyway, to bring a long story to the point, I reached the target on one out of the 11 bags today so this post is a small celebration. It’s the Bayswater Tote, 25 carries this year so far, my most used bag. I’ve used it lots for work as it suits just as well for walking or driving commutes. So here’s a little nod to this bag!
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Just 10 to go, and several of them are smaller evening or going out bags and have a higher target still so much harder to achieve this with.

I don't track cost per wear. It would take a lot of the joy out of owning my collection. Some of my bags get very little wear and I am fine with that. I am happy to have those bags, even I only carry them once in my lifetime. Just looking at them brings me joy. These are bags that I did not purchase to be daily bags--they are niche bags. If I started thinking about CPW, it would not make me carry them more and for me, it would be a major buzzkill. I would tell myself that it was so wasteful to purchase them. I prefer telling myself how great they are and how happy I am to have them.

What you are doing is different. You have zeroed in on a subset of your bags that you want to increase your use of and are using to spreadsheet to increase their carry. That is actually a different goal than reducing CPW. Falling CPW is just a measure of use.

It also sounds like analyzing bag use is a pleasurable activity for you. It is another way of playing with your bags. I like analyzing my bags by playing with their pictures. Last night I sorted them by color, which was very informative. Then I sorted them by type. That was really informative. It made me realize the common denominator of my favorite bags, which is a single handle that is short enough to function as a top handle, but long enough to shoulder carry.

Increasing my use of my niche bags is not a goal for me, but I would like to rotate my daily bags more. It is not a cost issue. For me, it is an "increase the joy" issue. It occurred to me I would probably rotate them more if I stored them in the buffet by the front door as opposed to upstairs in the bedroom. Maybe I should devise a way to track bag joy per day and work on increasing that. Cleaning my bags could increase bag joy. Online shopping for specific bags is joyful. Looking at other peoples bags is joyful as is learning about how other people manage their collections.

Your Baywater tote has simple styling and great lines. Love her elegant posture. The closure looks very functional. After looking at her pic, I went straight to Mulberry. It doesn't look like your color is currently available. Great choice on your part. I like the gray also, but the blue interior with the gray just didn't work for me. Treasure your beauty. Seeing it increase my bag joy for the day.

 

[Cordeliere]

Proenza Schouler PS Courier small - formerly owned by our sweet @Sparkletastic
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Embellished bags:
Kurt Geiger Mini Kensington (super cute, but also super small)
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Stuart Weismann clutch (carried this for the formal dinner)
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Me at the Clos!
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Let's hope for a better May for you. April was tough. Got any Paris stories for us? Bag observations? Surely you will post your new scarf here. Don't make me go to SOTD just to look for it.

That KG is sooo cute. It is is own party.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Let's hope for a better May for you. April was tough. Got any Paris stories for us? Bag observations? Surely you will post your new scarf here. Don't make me go to SOTD just to look for it.

That KG is sooo cute. It is is own party.

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!

We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.

We fithe Musee D’Orsay,

had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),

and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.

We also toured Dijon,
had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune

and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤️

 

[DME]

Wow! Look at those names. Good memories. And I watched Charmed too.

I’ve seen bits and pieces of Charmed, but I never really got into that one. Not sure why, given my love of Buffy and Angel. Plus Charmed has both Shannen Dougherty and Alyssa Milano. I was a big Beverly Hills, 90210 fan and loved Who’s the Boss. All of those things combined should have put it more on my radar!

And I’m the same as you when it comes to counting the years until DD is off to college. A good friend told me when DD was born to take it all in and enjoy it because you only get them for 18 years until they fly the coop and go off to college. (Her DD is six years older than mine.) I’ve been counting down the years ever since she told me that. Like you, it makes me feel old and sad.

 

[whateve]

I’ve seen bits and pieces of Charmed, but I never really got into that one. Not sure why, given my love of Buffy and Angel. Plus Charmed has both Shannen Dougherty and Alyssa Milano. I was a big Beverly Hills, 90210 fan and loved Who’s the Boss. All of those things combined should have put it more on my radar!

And I’m the same as you when it comes to counting the years until DD is off to college. A good friend told me when DD was born to take it all in and enjoy it because you only get them for 18 years until they fly the coop and go off to college. (Her DD is six years older than mine.) I’ve been counting down the years ever since she told me that. Like you, it makes me feel old and sad.

Mine have all flown the coop. It's been years now. They are scattered all over the country so I rarely get to see them.

 

[Cordeliere]

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!
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We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.
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We fithe Musee D’Orsay,
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had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),
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and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.
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We also toured Dijon,
View attachment 5396244had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune
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and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤
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What a great trip. You did really interesting things. Oh that duck.

I can't believe you got a Marble Silk Brides de Gala! Aren't there maybe 3 available for sale in the whole world in any one month?

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!
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We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.
View attachment 5396227
We fithe Musee D’Orsay,
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had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),
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and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.
View attachment 5396241
We also toured Dijon,
View attachment 5396244had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune
View attachment 5396243
and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤
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Sounds amazing!!!!!

 

[Bag peace]

The leathers of your Halston clutches are TDF. I'm sad to hear they've gone out of business, otherwise I would be very interested to see what they offer.

Thank you! I adore them. The suede is of exceptional quality, but honestly, their smooth leather is not good.
I was willing to overlook that and purchase the smooth wildberry one because this style is one I absolutely love, and the price on clearance was pretty hard to say no to (if my memory serves, it was around $40).

In Hawaii there is a tree called the rainbow eucalyptus. It resembles this bracelet... https://www.tourmaui.com/rainbow-eucalyptus/

Learn something new everyday! This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

Since I started baking my own bread during the pandemic, I rarely eat rice for breakfast.

Pics of the sourdough or it didn't happen!
I love that you've done this deep dive into baking! I'm inviting myself over for brekkie next time I'm in your corner of the world!

Also, love your Japan tips. Thank you for sharing! It's on my wish list of places to live. I'll be asking you for more tips should I get the chance to go.

@jblended Funny that you mentioned sapin sapin. I just had a helping the other day. It’s been a while since I had it, I really enjoyed eating it again. So good!!!

There's a cafe near me where I live now where they make sapin sapin, monggo bread and ube bars!
I'm gonna get SO FAT!

I really miss Tocino (not sure if @jblended liked it too lol)

As a vegetarian, NO!
I'll take the rest minus the pork, but will admit that the pork looks divine and smells really nice, too. I just can't eat it.

Being grouped into this discussion, I do worry someone will pull me up on cultural appropriation! But really, I just have so much love and respect for the country and the people. I trust you both know that!

And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤

LOVE your entire post about Paris! I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time. Your pics are gorgeous (as are you) and this scarf is stunning!
Bear hugs to Coco!!!!

 

[dcooney4]

And - without further ado - my April stats!

Bags in or out - 1 in, zero out. I bought another Tory Burch McGraw in a tan leather. I feel I could use a tan bag with a shoulder strap... but this isn't it. I like the bag, but I don't love it like I love the same bag in smooth leather in the burgundy color. So I'm still looking for that bag. I think I really want a smooth leather cognac color, rather than tan. Still - it's a nice bag.
SLG in or out - 1 OUT!! It took almost a year to sell the darling Longchamp wallet - so cute and with a darling lining - so YAY!
Scarves in or out - ZERO! Seriously - this might be news worthy! But I've already bought 1 in May... I had to do it! I was in Paris!
And it's beeeeeee-you-tee-ful!

I have no idea what the challenge was in April. I had a very bad month - there was too much going on (taxes and our CPA(s), still working on the basement flood aftermath, I got sick, then got depressed about everything, and trying to get ready for our trip to France) and was doing good to get anything done at all.

I did carry 7 bags in total but it's kinda skewed because I was traveling. I did take the Dior Lady and the H Vespa to France and they were both perfect. I also took the MZ Wallace Micro Sutton in black but didn't carry it... I think I'm going to sell it.

Onward into May! What are the challenges? Oh and I forgot to post my silver bag (same as last years), and I do have a multi-colored ebellished bag to post... oh and the bag I ended up carrying to the formal dinner at the Clos de Vougeot!

@jblended - thank you sweetheart for asking about me - you are a dear!

The cognac bag is exactly what I have been looking for too. I have had a few bags made but they weren't quite what I wanted. I am still looking. Congrats on the zero Scarf in for April.

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!
View attachment 5396225
We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.
View attachment 5396227
We fithe Musee D’Orsay,
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had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),
View attachment 5396224
and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.
View attachment 5396241
We also toured Dijon,
View attachment 5396244had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune
View attachment 5396243
and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤
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Your scarf is lovely but you are lovelier. So glad you had a fantastic trip after everything you had to deal with lately.

 

[Jereni]

Proenza Schouler PS Courier small - formerly owned by our sweet @Sparkletastic
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Embellished bags:
Kurt Geiger Mini Kensington (super cute, but also super small)
View attachment 5396142
Stuart Weismann clutch (carried this for the formal dinner)
View attachment 5396143
Me at the Clos!
View attachment 5396144

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!
View attachment 5396225
We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.
View attachment 5396227
We fithe Musee D’Orsay,
View attachment 5396228
had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),
View attachment 5396224
and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.
View attachment 5396241
We also toured Dijon,
View attachment 5396244had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune
View attachment 5396243
and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤
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Love the bags you shared, esp that Kurt Geiger. So colorful and fun!

And I love that scarf and the way you tied it! I need to learn that lol. Bought my first silk scarf a few weeks ago but don’t really know how to use it properly lol.

 

[880]

Thank you!
Paris was packed, lots of people everywhere. We had a day that we spent with a chef (catering) - she took us to a street market (I fell in love at one of the cheese stands - the guy looked just like Bradley Cooper!) and then a cooking lesson - I learned how to make a soufflé!
View attachment 5396225
We made Magret duck breast, mashed celery root, and a pan sauce.
View attachment 5396227
We fithe Musee D’Orsay,
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had coffee at a bistro on a sidewalk, bought a baguette and took it to Luxembourg Gardens and ate it sitting and watching kids playing with boats. We walked everywhere, had so many fabulous dinners (I highly recommended Guy Savoy but it is very spendy),
View attachment 5396224
and I met the lovely women I bought my second Plumes En Fete from and had dinner at her restaurant.

It was our second trip to Beaune, but our first time to attend an event at the Clos de Vougeot - the Chapitre d’Amitie Franco-Americaine. I can’t even explain what a production this is, it’s just incredible.
View attachment 5396241
We also toured Dijon,
View attachment 5396244had lunch with Laurent Ponsot at his new winery, saw the Hospice de Beaune
View attachment 5396243
and managed to walk up and down a cobblestoned path in high heels without breaking my ankles or falling over after a very long evening fill with fabulous wine.
And then back to Paris, where I found this at the Sevres boutique - Marble Silk Brides de Gala! ❤
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Your trip sounds magical And your photos are so gorgeous! You deserve it after the things you dealt with at home! Hugs

@Katinahat, @DME, @Jereni, I watched Buffy, charmed, 90210 too lol

+1 for eggs for breakfast

 

[880]

@Jereni , I love scarves, (for the jersey 90s, I use a mors scarf ring). I adore the big format cashmere silk grande modeles (CSGM) too.

there are many threads, but here is one (you can also google Maitai; sdsurfchick; scarf as top, dress, skirt; how to tie a CSGM etc) I believe someone here once went to Brazil and forgot a skirt and made do with a scarf lol . … or simply go on SOTD and admire.

Scarves - The How-To Guide for Scarves!!!! NO CHATTER!

@xincinsin & @Karenska - Here’s the link to IG’s Cherryblossom’s (@cherrybjpn) rosy knot: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQSrC2snv0U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link -original via @Croisette7 (left) -vs.- modification w/Mors ring (right): I just love it for red bordered designs!:hbeat: Well your...

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