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

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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.
 
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whateve said:
I'm spring cleaning too. We have a storage shed in our backyard and my goal is to completely empty it except for gardening items. Some things were put there when we first moved in and never touched since. Plus I have old tax records back there. I cleaned a bunch out several years ago but now there are more that are more than 7 years old. I wish I could burn them. It's such a pain to shred everything.

We also have storage cabinets in our garage. I'm going to tackle that after I'm done with the storage shed.
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I am with you on the pain of shredding. It is really annoying to deal with staples when self shredding. Shredding is one of the places that I make little splurges. I take ours to a shredding place. Currently we drop off at the UPS store. I can't remember what it costs because DH is the one who does the drop off. I think it is based on weight. It is not a lot. I hate spending money on something I can do myself, but this job is so annoying it is worth paying for.

You and I have the same itch. I want to get rid of that kind of stuff. Summer project for me.
 
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Cordeliere said:
I hear ya on the love. In the last four days, I looked at 130 pages of resale bags listed by Rebag in hopes of discovering a bag model that I was not acquainted with to be a travel purse. That is almost 7,000 bags. They have 23,000 bags listed but I just couldn't look at another bag. I gave up. The problem is the numerous exacting requirements for a travel purse. I can't find one that meets all the requirements, much less one that I love. The ones I liked all had major requirement deficiencies.

My computer has to fit in it, so it has to be 12 inches wide but I don't want over 14. It has to be 10 high. And it can't be too thick. Less than 5 is preferable.

It has to have handles that are a length that are short enough for hand held but long enough for shoulder carry (I don't like having a short and a long handle and I don't like crossbody). This is the most difficult requirement.

It has to have a zipper close. Last time I traveled, I tossed my id in before it went through the scanner and it fell out. If another traveler hadn't seen it and picked it up, I would have been toast.

It has to be light weight. It can't have delicate leather. And it has to have feet. And it can't be black.

A travel bag is more demanding on function than a daily bag. Airplane seats, airport scanners, pickpockets, rain, etc. Talking this through will all of you is making me realize that love is less important on this bag than others. Functionality is more important for this particular bag.



Another vote on their wear resistance is good to hear. I have never had a color transfer problem but maybe that is because all my jeans are so well worn. No loose dye left. Very interesting to hear that ivory is currently popular. I thought it looked so old fashioned. I should not be influenced what others think, but that does please me.
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Another thumbs up on LV Epi. I just took an older but rarely-used Ivory Epi bag on a trip to Orlando that included multiple days at theme parks. I threw it in at the last minute and ended up using it nonstop the entire trip. Ivory is a great neutral - better IMO than Vanilla which was too yellow for me. That poor bag endured bumps, drops, rides, rain, security screens, sunscreen-y hands, junk-food covered fingers, being crammed into larger bags, and all other types of rough use and came out looking pristine. I was pleasantly shocked and have now added Epi bags to my mental list when casually scanning for what else is out there.
 
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Cordeliere said:
I am with you on the pain of shredding. It is really annoying to deal with staples when self shredding. Shredding is one of the places that I make little splurges. I take ours to a shredding place. Currently we drop off at the UPS store. I can't remember what it costs because DH is the one who does the drop off. I think it is based on weight. It is not a lot. I hate spending money on something I can do myself, but this job is so annoying it is worth paying for.

You and I have the same itch. I want to get rid of that kind of stuff. Summer project for me.
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Last time I took it to Staples. I felt like I could save money if I went through everything and just pulled out the pages that had sensitive information but that seemed like too much trouble. I think I remember it cost around $100. I think I had 5 boxes.
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
This is the company/seller. I bought on Vestaire but they had it cross listed. I bought it within 30 minutes of their counteroffer. It was showing as available on eBay for at least an hour after I bought it.View attachment 5410902
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What a bummer!
But it looks like you’ve found something equally lovely!
BowieFan1971 said:
Trying again…found this Prada tote that is a similar style and feel to the Coach Bay tote I use so much. And I think the color will be tangerine I want. And it cost 20% less than the Gao. I hope this works out…maybe the Gao fell out because I was meant to get this one, which I did not see before. View attachment 5411313View attachment 5411314
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Very nice - I love totes!
Purses & Perfumes said:
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Here's my embroidered Lady Dior. I wanted an embroidered Lady Dior for a while, and now I am at purse peace.:smile:
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zomg :faint:
That‘s GORGEOUS!
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
Trying again…found this Prada tote that is a similar style and feel to the Coach Bay tote I use so much. And I think the color will be tangerine I want. And it cost 20% less than the Gao. I hope this works out…maybe the Gao fell out because I was meant to get this one, which I did not see before. View attachment 5411313View attachment 5411314
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Congratulations on this find and sorry to hear about your experience with the Gao seller.
 
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Dextersmom said:
I love the color. :hugs:
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Thanks!
JenJBS said:
Spring cleaning my purse closet, and getting rid of bags I don't use. I have two black camera bags, same size. One MM Glam Slam, and one Rebecca Minkoff. Rebecca Minkoff is going to the local charity for DV victims. I only need one black camera bag. My two Ted Baker heart bags are adorable, but don't get used much. I'm going to try them out as Church bags. If I still don't use them, they will go. My Ferragamo W bag and BV Campana are both purple satchels of similar size, but I love any use them both, and I just can't part with either of them! I use my beautiful RM coral bags, not my Guess one, so it's going to the charity. My Eileen Fisher knot bag is also going - I have too many black bags! :yes: I'm getting a new Polene bag (Number 9-mini), and giving my Number Six to a friend, since I almost never use it. My patent leather MM bucket bag is going to my aunt. I have two other black bucket bags I wear a lot more, and don't have to baby like I tend to do with patent leather. I really should give up my Jimmy Choo BonBon since I almost never wear it, but can't make myself. It's a work of art, imo (pic below).

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I love that little bucket bag everytime I see it so am pleased you are keeping it. Your friend is very lucky to get a Polene. Show us the new bag when it arrives. :tup:
dcooney4 said:
I added this little Bag and it is fun and functional. It is from Meanwhile Back on the Farm. I wear a lot of olive green so it works well with that and my jeans.
I returned the pretty cognac bag. It was a gorgeous color in real life but not quite what I needed. The zipper was not opening and closing easily or I probably would have kept it .
I also let some other things go.
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The colour and style of this are fabulous.
BowieFan1971 said:
Well, looks likes the Gao was too good to be true. After the seller countered an offer from me and I accepted, they cancelled the order saying the bag is not available! Wow! Totally unprofessional! Very disappointed! Now I have to look again or spend more money…
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OMG! That’s terrible! I’m so sorry for you.
whateve said:
I'm spring cleaning too. We have a storage shed in our backyard and my goal is to completely empty it except for gardening items. Some things were put there when we first moved in and never touched since. Plus I have old tax records back there. I cleaned a bunch out several years ago but now there are more that are more than 7 years old. I wish I could burn them. It's such a pain to shred everything.

We also have storage cabinets in our garage. I'm going to tackle that after I'm done with the storage shed.
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We have an incinerator (steel bin) that’s very useful or I pay to have someone shred for us.
Cordeliere said:
I am with you on the pain of shredding. It is really annoying to deal with staples when self shredding. Shredding is one of the places that I make little splurges. I take ours to a shredding place. Currently we drop off at the UPS store. I can't remember what it costs because DH is the one who does the drop off. I think it is based on weight. It is not a lot. I hate spending money on something I can do myself, but this job is so annoying it is worth paying for.

You and I have the same itch. I want to get rid of that kind of stuff. Summer project for me.
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Ah yes, I agree about getting someone else to do it!
Purses & Perfumes said:
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Here's my embroidered Lady Dior. I wanted an embroidered Lady Dior for a while, and now I am at purse peace.:smile:
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What a stunning bag! That pattern is incredible. I could look at it for hours!
Is it on both sides or just the front?
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
Trying again…found this Prada tote that is a similar style and feel to the Coach Bay tote I use so much. And I think the color will be tangerine I want. And it cost 20% less than the Gao. I hope this works out…maybe the Gao fell out because I was meant to get this one, which I did not see before. View attachment 5411313View attachment 5411314
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This is lovely too. I hope it works out!
 
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