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.

 

[bagsamplified]

Hello friends, my head is scrambled this week and I need a screen break which is preventing me reading all your posts in any depth on shopping and travel bags. Just briefly on travel, I’ve just lent my friend an evening bag for a fabulous trip she’s going on. She’s helped me a lot recently and it’s a small way to thank her.

I’m would also like to praise the courage of the Texan teachers, Irma Garcia and Eva Mireles, who died trying to protect the children they taught and the families of everyone there. The world seems full of terrible things right now and my thoughts are with all those who are suffering anywhere in the world.

I just read this post after posting about bags (was reading further back in the thread).. it feels so trivial to talk about bags and shopping. Thank you for posting this .

 

[bbygotbag]

Well, after 3 days of looking and thinking about my replacement bag for my orange Picotin, I settled on a few criteria. One, it had to be tangerine orange. Two, it had to be simple to let the color be the focus. Three, I wear my orange bag with more casual clothes, so the style had to reflect that but not be sloppy or sporty. Four, the size had to be right. Five, I wanted to spend less than $750. I also really wanted a Hermès if I could get one.

Mission accomplished on all fronts!!! I bought this orange Gao in really good condition. Can’t wait for it to arrive and can’t wait to put the extra money let over from the sale of the Pico into my savings account!View attachment 5410058

Wow great find! Totally inspired me to browse around VC again...

 

[papertiger]

Alma from 1996 for you...
(pre tlc)
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I made a bag organizer to make sure she keeps her shape and I keep my sanity as all my stuff tumbling around in a bag drives me crazy.

Absolutely stunning, classic piece

 

[dcooney4]

I just read this post after posting about bags (was reading further back in the thread).. it feels so trivial to talk about bags and shopping. Thank you for posting this .

Talking about the bags and other happier thoughts are a way of coping when things around us are too hard. Like a mini escape!

 

[Jereni]

The roots banff bag that you posted is lovely and has come in so many colours, leathers and sizes over the years. They also offered a made to order service (you could choose the leather, lining, embroidery, stitching and all sorts of other fun details). View attachment 5412579
I haven’t shopped with them since the brand was sold to an American investment firm but from my understanding they streamlined made to order options to be more limited since the acquisition.

It’s a great weekender!

Oh I didn’t know that, interesting!!! Bummer, I searched ‘Roots Banff made to order’ but I’m not finding anything. That would have been fun to tinker with, I really like the shape of the cream one.

 

[Christofle]

Oh I didn’t know that, interesting!!! Bummer, I searched ‘Roots Banff made to order’ but I’m not finding anything. That would have been fun to tinker with, I really like the shape of the cream one.

I don’t think it’s an online service. I believe you need to call a roots store that offers the service.

Make It Your Own | Roots

www.roots.com

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Hi there! I know we’re more focused on bag discussions, but I would like also to discuss fashion shopping preferences. Yesterday I went to an outlet store, not the big outlets that have dedicated brand outlets, but a multibrand outlet, that doesn’t have special merchandise produced for the outlet, but the one that buys the leftover stock, so usually you can’t find multiple of the same item. I found these two bags, one YSL I’m not sure which year this canvas was released and whether it’s from men’s line and the other was from Ferragamo. The YSL was great except the opening part, I hate when there is this type of opening. The Ferragamo one was super cute, if I hadn’t bought several bags this year already, I would have gone for it. The color was quite versatile and the shape of the bag seems functional. My only issue with this type of hobo bags trend that YSL, Gucci and other brands have jumped one, there is no zip closure, so I’m afraid the items can fall out. Maybe this style of the bag is mostly for being shoulder-carried, so one doesn’t necessarily needs a zip, as the bag stays secure under your armpit, but still it wouldn’t hurt to have a zip pocket at least.

So I skipped the bags, but then went to check out the accessories section, and I couldn’t believe I found a pair of Old Celine earring for half of the retail price they used to be priced at. There are lots of dedicated Old Celine resellers, so would I ever want to buy smth it would have been way overpriced, so I did bought the earrings, and they are simply gorgeous.

My point is, I think what I like about shopping in general is the thrill of looking and finding some rare/unique pieces, or a deal on an item, it’s way more fun for me than sipping champagne while being catered to by SA at a luxury store. I love the good bargain Do any of you feel the same? Outlet or vintage/secondhand stores vs luxury stores shopping experience.

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I love luxury, I love good quality and I guess I have a quite "personal" style so preloved bargain hunting is my thing. Luxury boutiques- if I ever get to see them- intimidate me plus they have the current fashion. My idea of bliss is a small English town with a road full of charity shops where I can dig for the quirky vintage and hidden high quality pieces.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

So pretty!

Thank you! I took better photos of the bag today. Here she is in daylight together with the wallet, a small cardholder I made out of the interior of a shabby from the outside 2€ Roberta di Cameriono wallet (it will go into the big wallet that only has 2 card slots) and the bag insert I made.



My machine wasn´t keen on sewing over the pre-glued edges so I had to handstitch the cardholder. Oops... not my biggest talent. I did it three times and it´s still rather shoddy though I finally understood how the stitch is supposed to be done.



Here´s the bag insert


made out of 2 draining mats for dishes from Lidl.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Haha totally agreed about the nesting dolls aspect of my travel bag desires.

Re: duffles, I think you’re right about the military thing. Below is also what I think of as a ‘classic’ duffle, esp when used by a male:
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That kind of thing is gorgeous in its own way, but ideally I’d like something slightly more feminine and with some other aspects of interest to it. This is in the right direction, but I don’t think I’d go for white/cream.
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Edited to add: @Cordeliere it’s possible that you and I should start up a DM convo or spin off a new thread entirely about travel bags lol!

Speaking about travel bags...

I agree on the classic duffel.
To e it looks like this. (Goldpfeil pre tlc, present to my DH)



This here is a nice duffel as in week-ender too. It fits a lot.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Here´s the little "bag" DH bought for me at the flea market.


It should look nice together with a summer dress.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Re travel bags as in carry along all day...
This one is a Picard (German household bran) mens work bag. It had a wide shoulder strap and was very nice to carry both crossbody and in the hand.
I sold it because I didn´t use it anymore after the trip.





And this one is a vintage Goldpfeil bigger doctor style bag as I needed a bag to go with my dress. As you can see I added the modern nylon shoulder strap. Not stylish, but very practical as this way I was able to carry it crossbody too.

 

[JenJBS]

Haha totally agreed about the nesting dolls aspect of my travel bag desires.

Re: duffles, I think you’re right about the military thing. Below is also what I think of as a ‘classic’ duffle, esp when used by a male:
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That kind of thing is gorgeous in its own way, but ideally I’d like something slightly more feminine and with some other aspects of interest to it. This is in the right direction, but I don’t think I’d go for white/cream.
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Edited to add: @Cordeliere it’s possible that you and I should start up a DM convo or spin off a new thread entirely about travel bags lol!

The leather on that duffle looks divine!

 

[Jereni]

The third type of travel bag is the kind I need. For me the requirements would also include comfortable to carry all day, no matter how loaded up it is. And it has to be a color that goes with the clothes I brought on the trip. I don't need the umbrella but I always need a water bottle.

Before every trip I go through my bags and try to decide which one is going to meet this requirement.

Agreed on comfort, I sort of consider that a starting point with any of the three types I’m looking for, and also color. I love colored bags the most, but since I don’t need more than one ‘weekender’ or carry-on, it probably *has* to be a neutral.

For the third bag, depending on the trip I suspect the bag could vary more and then maybe I could have it be a colored piece. For our trip to Tucson, I used my Celine micro Belt. That was a good fit for that trip because: fun color, durable pebbled leather, good medium size, and very comfortable. It fails somewhat on easy to get in and out of tho.

I *was* considering the regular Polene Un for this need. But I keep suspecting it’s bigger than what I want to cart around all day. I suppose it could be travel bag #2 tho (carry-on)

Re:travel bags

Saw this. They also have a grey one for $200 more.

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/handle-bags/hermes-clemence-atlas-35-df20d

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This is definitely a gorgeous bag!

 

[More bags]

Thank you! I took better photos of the bag today. Here she is in daylight together with the wallet, a small cardholder I made out of the interior of a shabby from the outside 2€ Roberta di Cameriono wallet (it will go into the big wallet that only has 2 card slots) and the bag insert I made.

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My machine wasn´t keen on sewing over the pre-glued edges so I had to handstitch the cardholder. Oops... not my biggest talent. I did it three times and it´s still rather shoddy though I finally understood how the stitch is supposed to be done.

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Here´s the bag insert

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made out of 2 draining mats for dishes from Lidl.

Beautiful red goodies! You are so talented @cowgirlsboots Glam travel pics! Your DH picked out a cute bag, it will look great with the dress you shared.

 

[880]

I burst out laughing when I read that you were saving a bag in case you ever went to a dive bar again. DH gave me the expectant look that says "you have to explain what's so funny." Then I read part of your post to him and he didn't get it. I had to explain why it was funny to me. Then in best DH form, he said "you need to add a dive bar bag to your collection. We are more likely to go to a dive bar than her." See how the purse forum is enabling?

Yes our pool table is very pampered. After that post I did a rough calculation of how much the pool table's room cost and decided it was almost as much as the original cost of a Himalayan birkin from the store--not reseller. Then I immediately told myself, don't think about that. We keep the table and take care of it because we had it custom made about 3 months after we got married and we superstitiously believe if we got rid of it, we would end up in divorce.

The pool table logic makes a lot of sense to me.

DHs best friend has five college age daughters who live in Brooklyn. A dive bar for some kind of event might someday be in the offing lol. I’m thinking cargos; ribbed tank top; Jean jacket circa 2002; and a premier designer bag of solid quality whose time has deliberately passed : TM BV ; perhaps a Prada guiffre (sp?) A Miu miu coffer might be idea for a dive bar. . . someth8ng larger . IDK . Or, perhaps a truly vintage bag, like an croc top handle or lucite box