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.

 

[880]

My answer would be perfume; it's something that can be engaging and enjoyable, and it elevates my day. However, last week I had some new allergies pop up, and I now need to see an allergy specialist. My doctor said it sounded like it might be food-related (I had some allergy symptoms after a meal), but I am nonetheless being careful and not switching my perfumes as much as I used to before. So if I had to pick something else that makes me feel good, it would be meditation. I have just started this over the last few weeks to cope with stress, and I wonder why it took me so long to get started on it.

Good luck with the allergist. in 2018, I sadly developed an allergy to shrimp shells (I love shrimp and can sometimes eat it with caution). I also try to place my perfume very carefully (wrist is a favorite place for testing; hair if I know I like it) bc I’m worried about hives or other irritation.

@coffee2go , you look great and I love your necklace too !

 

[Jereni]

My most spring bag is this Fossil. I think it is the color that makes me think of flowers.View attachment 5403751

Lovely! I love it when you guys post these Fossil bags. If I’m not mistaken there’s several tPF-ers that have them. And your bag charm is fun!

I’m not sure I have a spring bag. Spring does not necessarily mean good weather here. Although it was 16 degrees and sunny yesterday so DH had shorts on! Today is cold and overcast again. You’ve got to take it when you get it!

Spring/summer is a colour thing for me. I’m more likely to carry my pink bags. Dark colours are more practical for our cold and wet winters.

Probably I’d pick the quilted Coach Crosby as definitely spring/summer because it’s open top or the pastel pink of the Coach Western Nomad but the nylon KS or the Mulberry too. I can’t decide!!
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And straw yes, but my Loewe basket is too big other than days out or holidays.
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All these pinks seem like great choices for a spring bag!!! That quilted Coach especially, I agree.

@Jereni, the bag that epitomizes spring for me would have to be a soft, blush pink, although many pastels like lilac would fit the bill too. So I am going with my Diorama in rose poudre.

@BowieFan1971, regarding one thing that makes me feel good: My answer would be perfume; it's something that can be engaging and enjoyable, and it elevates my day. However, last week I had some new allergies pop up, and I now need to see an allergy specialist. My doctor said it sounded like it might be food-related (I had some allergy symptoms after a meal), but I am nonetheless being careful and not switching my perfumes as much as I used to before. So if I had to pick something else that makes me feel good, it would be meditation. I have just started this over the last few weeks to cope with stress, and I wonder why it took me so long to get started on it.

Gorgeous choice for a spring bag! Agreed that a pale blush pink is very ‘spring.’ I have too many bags in that colorway at this point, but I can’t help it, they go with so much in terms of outfits!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Good luck with the allergist. in 2018, I sadly developed an allergy to shrimp shells (I love shrimp and can sometimes eat it with caution). I also try to place my perfume very carefully (wrist is a favorite place for testing; hair if I know I like it) bc I’m worried about hives or other irritation.

Thank you. Sorry to hear about the shrimp. I love shrimp too, although I eat it quite rarely, since my diet is mostly vegetarian these days. The allergy appointment is not for a while -- seems like all these specialist appointments are backed up. I'm very careful about where I place my perfumes too, and am currently only rotating from a very small sub-group of fragrances that I've used for a long time. I also apply only a very small amount. If it's a spray, I will just spray on clothes (not the delicate fabrics, but on things like cotton T-shirts or lounge wear).

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Gorgeous choice for a spring bag! Agreed that a pale blush pink is very ‘spring.’ I have too many bags in that colorway at this point, but I can’t help it, they go with so much in terms of outfits!

That pale, blush pink works as a neutral in my wardrobe, so I think it's fine to have a few different bags in that colorway. Agree with you that it goes with so much in terms of outfits. Your new pink Polene is lovely!
Lilac and a pale, grassy green (pistachio?) are lovely colors too, but maybe not as versatile as pink. Oh, and I forgot the lighter shades of blue, although those read to me more as summery, although they work just fine for spring too.

 

[880]

On the low energy thing and not wanting to go out that so many of us are feeling I think mine is caused by my own MH issues more than post pandemic. I sometimes think that ADs and PTSD, even when less triggered, make it harder to be emotionally present and experience the full extent of joy. I feel like I’m watching myself doing things a lot of the time which is odd. Does anyone else get that?

I felt a bit better yesterday during the day and met my line manager, who is also a great friend, for a run and to chat about the day before where I had to leave work. She is hugely supportive and knows my whole back story so gets where I’m coming from. It’s my next boss up who keeps triggering me by snapping at people. He isn’t normally so like that and normally I’m more feisty so I’m not sure what’s going on but since the PTSD set in, I can’t cope with men, especially well known to me, being confrontational. DH is mild mannered and gentle so I’m lucky there.

I thought I was doing better yesterday, I was cheery and present when I met her, but by the evening I was jumpy and distant again, very distracted by thoughts of the past and anxiety. It sucks! I’m meant to be meeting another friend this afternoon. We have a voucher for Prosecco and Cake for two at a cafe. Shame to waste it. I don’t want to let her down but I’m feeling really tired and quite anxious. Not so much about going out but about having lots to do at home and going to work tomorrow. I know I will enjoy it if I do go so I probably will but getting in the right zone is tiring let alone planning which bag to take.

My mom is tends to be brusque. I realized she cannot help it. It’s how she is. So I really have to make an effort (for all of my adult life lol) not to be affected. Hope the cake and Prosecco were able to work their magic. Hugs

 

[whateve]

I’m not sure I have a spring bag. Spring does not necessarily mean good weather here. Although it was 16 degrees and sunny yesterday so DH had shorts on! Today is cold and overcast again. You’ve got to take it when you get it!

Spring/summer is a colour thing for me. I’m more likely to carry my pink bags. Dark colours are more practical for our cold and wet winters.

Probably I’d pick the quilted Coach Crosby as definitely spring/summer because it’s open top or the pastel pink of the Coach Western Nomad but the nylon KS or the Mulberry too. I can’t decide!!
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And straw yes, but my Loewe basket is too big other than days out or holidays.
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OMG, when it is 16C here, I'm bundled up in a thick sweater. That's around 60F. We can always tell when someone comes from a cold climate because they'll be wearing shorts while the locals are still in coats. We're supposed to get close to 100F today. It was 79F when I got out of bed.

I think of your pink mulberry as spring because of the cheery color. I think of the straw bag as summer.

 

[whateve]

Update on wedding outfit: I ended up bringing both blue dresses and wore a more formal option with a necklace, and then switched into the polka dot one right after the ceremony and all the photos taken Both dresses looked great paired with white accessories: kitten heel Sergio Rossi and Alaia bucket bag; but I must admit then I later switched heels for white Tod’s Gommino and they looked cute with polka dot dress, sadly I don’t have pictures of that outfit, as it was much later in the night… my feet thanked me for bringing Gommino with me Finally I had an opportunity to properly wear my Alaia bucket bag over the weekend and I must say it’s a perfect summer bag for me, i love bucket bags for summer) looking forward to rocking it in the upcoming months

You look lovely! I love the Alaia bag! I've been looking at a similar Alaia bag but have been resisting up to now. I've never had a bucket bag that didn't cinch in at the top.

 

[whateve]

That pale, blush pink works as a neutral in my wardrobe, so I think it's fine to have a few different bags in that colorway. Agree with you that it goes with so much in terms of outfits. Your new pink Polene is lovely!
Lilac and a pale, grassy green (pistachio?) are lovely colors too, but maybe not as versatile as pink. Oh, and I forgot the lighter shades of blue, although those read to me more as summery, although they work just fine for spring too.

Pale colors don't go with my clothing. Most of what I wear are jewel tones. I have a lovely pink bag I rarely use.

 

[papertiger]

I had the most beautiful day yesterday. In the morning I was invited to a Gucci event at the Savoy Hotel. Gucci took over the suite and even re-wallpapered, everything was Gucci bar the fittings. Here were some of the MTO, MTM and one-off pieces that I saw. You don't really know my main house, but it's Edwardian and the decor is a bit similar (not as amazing or impressive) so I felt very much at home. I wish I could have taken home the bathroom.

A little bit of history. Italian Guccio Gucci worked at the Sovoy Hotel as a bell boy before 1921. In 1921 he went back to his parents hat factory in Florence and changed the product line to make leather goods (Florence was already locally famous for its leather as well as jewellery (and of course art). The rest is literally fashion history. I think it's great that one of the lowest paid workers in the hotel not only created a fine company employing many craftspeople through the years, but 101 years later, the company that bears his name could afford to rent a most expensive suite and had GUCCI emblazoned everywhere. I am sure he would be very proud even though his family no longer own the company.

We had cocktails and canapés for breakfast, coffee and the best time anyone could ever have had. The clothes were TDF but very much the dressy-side, red-carpet side. I have a lot of party gear already and need to get round to wearing it, so I'm actually looking at seemingly quite sober things I can wear all the time. Only problem was, a lot of suits could not be broken into separates (like you can at Chanel). I wore a vintage maxi and couture jacket with H scarf in my hair (see if you can spot me in one of the photos).

Afterwards, I picked-up my earrings from Cartier bought before the price rise. Hit Gucci again for some make-up I've been waiting for, and then went with some friends to an exhibition at the Royal Academy. Then I went to H - just to round off the day. Repair done, ordered scarf. Home.

I screenshot these from my Insta so apologies for the size.

The living room








The dressing room






and the solid mahogany and marble bathroom - eye spy with my little eye and all-black bamboo top-handle. All the TDF croc and precious bags in the place and I still liked mine best of all.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Congrats

Congratulations! Those cars ate like indestructible tanks!

Thank-you! Yes, the old Volvo station waggons are kind of indestructable. Our 245 made it through around 500K kilometers on the clock and technically is still working, but having some issues with bad rust being one of them. We put it aside in the hope of one day giving it a full overhaul. I love this car! And they have become very rare. I wasn´t able to find a replacement with halfway acceptable mileage, not even at a ridiculous price.
The "new" one will have to prove how good it is. It has a lot of fancy features I´m not too keen on- the more features the more risks of something breaking!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I had the most beautiful day yesterday. In the morning I was invited to a Gucci event at the Savoy Hotel. Gucci took over the suite and even re-wallpapered, everything was Gucci bar the fittings. Here were some of the MTO, MTM and one-off pieces that I saw. You don't really know my main house, but it's Edwardian and the decor is a bit similar (not as amazing or impressive) so I felt very much at home. I wish I could have taken home the bathroom.

A little bit of history. Italian Guccio Gucci worked at the Sovoy Hotel as a bell boy before 1921. In 1921 he went back to his parents hat factory in Florence and changed the product line to make leather goods (Florence was already locally famous for its leather as well as jewellery (and of course art). The rest is literally fashion history. I think it's great that one of the lowest paid workers in the hotel not only created a fine company employing many craftspeople through the years, but 101 years later, the company that bears his name could afford to rent a most expensive suite and had GUCCI emblazoned everywhere. I am sure he would be very proud even though his family no longer own the company.

We had cocktails and canapés for breakfast, coffee and the best time anyone could ever have had. The clothes were TDF but very much the dressy-side, red-carpet side. I have a lot of party gear already and need to get round to wearing it, so I'm actually looking at seemingly quite sober things I can wear all the time. Only problem was, a lot of suits could not be broken into separates (like you can at Chanel). I wore a vintage maxi and couture jacket with H scarf in my hair (see if you can spot me in one of the photos).

Afterwards, I picked-up my earrings from Cartier bought before the price rise. Hit Gucci again for some make-up I've been waiting for, and then went with some friends to an exhibition at the Royal Academy. Then I went to H - just to round off the day. Repair done, ordered scarf. Home.

I screenshot these from my Insta so apologies for the size.

The living room





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The dressing room

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and the solid mahogany and marble bathroom - eye spy with my little eye and all-black bamboo top-handle. All the TDF croc and precious bags in the place and I still liked mine best of all.


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Wow! I´m happy you had a great day! The Gucci suite is stunning! And even though I´m not into pink and allergic to feathers I now really want the pink chiffon number with the feathers from the dressing room!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Congratulations on the new car! We replaced ours a few years ago but really didn't want to.

I cried all day when I had to say good-bey to my old car and refused to even try the new one... (Even though I did chose the new one from a very limited old Volvo station waggon market...) I think the only thing that made me halfway come to terms with it is the broken cassette player with a Roxette tape on loop stuck in it...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Nice bag! And car! Brings back memories! I learned to drive in a Volvo estate car 30 years ago! Think it was a 740. Made me happy driving any sized car and I was popular with friends for giving lifts too. Not that I was allowed to drive it much as my parents only car.

Thank-you! I met the classic Volvo brick 8 years ago and it was love at first sight! So roomy, so simple and so quirky at the same time...
I don´t remember seeing any 740ies while searching for a replacement. They all seem to be vanishing because of super high mileage. Shame!

I know I will enjoy it if I do go so I probably will but getting in the right zone is tiring let alone planning which bag to take.

Sending a hug! I know this feeling very well. It´s like a loop of panic that sucks you in and spins you around. And then the jump into the actual situation like into cold water often to realise the actual thing is not too bad, even pleasant. I hope you got through it well and enjoyed your cake date!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Good luck with the allergist. in 2018, I sadly developed an allergy to shrimp shells (I love shrimp and can sometimes eat it with caution). I also try to place my perfume very carefully (wrist is a favorite place for testing; hair if I know I like it) bc I’m worried about hives or other irritation.

Allergies suck! xxx

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Wow! I´m happy you had a great day! The Gucci suite is stunning! And even though I´m not into pink and allergic to feathers I now really want the pink chiffon number with the feathers from the dressing room!

@papertiger
This dress is the closest I will ever get... it´s only on display as I never will have an occasion to wear it. And at the same time it´s the perfect example of little inexpensive things that make me happy. I think it was 20€.