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.

 

[JenJBS]

That is a tricky question. When not in use do you store it with bags or other decor? It could also be used at Christmas time when kids write letters to santa.

Uh... Um... I actually store most of my bags and decor in the same place - closet in my 'spare' bedroom (computer/tv/library room).
Since I don't have kids I hadn't even thought of that Christmas idea. Nice!

Well, the AofL makes a beautiful jewelry box!

Coco is not particularly well behaved anywhere - she’s obnoxiously happy to see everyone, any time, and everywhere! So we have lots of wiggling and licking going on, which isn’t too damaging to my purses!

I think there must have been something in the water these last few days - so many of us purchased a new bag… I did too…. A small Dior Be Dior in fuchsia!

Thank you!
Awww! Coco sounds as sweet as she looks!
I hope we'll get to see the Dior soon! Please...

What?! Did I catch the word fuchsia paired with Dior there? We (I) must see it.

I'll second that emotion!

This bag is so adorable! I would probably count it as decor (that can double as a bag), especially if that’s it’s primary purpose and since you’re aiming to keep your bags below a certain number. I have limited-use bags myself and I’m OK with that. I don’t expect every bag I own to work for every need I have…

On the topic of limits, only you can decide yours. I suspect the number varies greatly if you were to take a poll here in this thread! If you have the room, you’re not going into debt for your habit and the bags get some use (or even just spark joy, to quote Marie Kondo), then that’s all that matters. I personally try not to count and instead go by how much space I have. When I think about the number, it sounds like too many, but I’m good with how they’re arranged in my closet and that I still have space. (My closet isn’t huge, either, FWIW!)

ETA: After seeing your AofL bags as jewelry storage, I’m reminded that I use two LV Nice bags in different sizes as bag charm storage. I count them more as decor, since I don’t carry them.

Thank you!
Grat points! Very wise. For insurance reasons I have an Excel spreadsheet with my purses listed, and with the numbers automatically down the side I can't miss seeing how many I have.
Sounds like a good use for the LV bags.

 

[baghabitz34]

I have been challenging myself to wear bags that have not seen the light of day in a long time or ever. It is now quite a bit warmer here and sunny so no more excuses. Anyone else care to join?

Yes! I have quite a few that need some love.

 

[Cordeliere]

I personally try not to count and instead go by how much space I have. When I think about the number, it sounds like too many, but I’m good with how they’re arranged in my closet and that I still have space. (My closet isn’t huge, either, FWIW!)

I like this approach.

 

[Cookiefiend]

What?! Did I catch the word fuchsia paired with Dior there? We (I) must see it.

As soon as she gets here!

Can’t wait to see it. I keep bumping your bag on the other site . Hope it goes since it is no longer love.

I so appreciate that you’ve been sharing it (and the shoes)! I’m getting close to the point if donating it or just reducing it every week to get it out.
I’m going to list a couple more to make room in the closet and in my head.

I have been challenging myself to wear bags that have not seen the light of day in a long time or ever. It is now quite a bit warmer here and sunny so no more excuses. Anyone else care to join?

Sure!

Uh... Um... I actually store most of my bags and decor in the same place - closet in my 'spare' bedroom (computer/tv/library room).
Since I don't have kids I hadn't even thought of that Christmas idea. Nice!



Thank you!
Awww! Coco sounds as sweet as she looks!
I hope we'll get to see the Dior soon! Please...


I'll second that emotion!



Thank you!
Grat points! Very wise. For insurance reasons I have an Excel spreadsheet with my purses listed, and with the numbers automatically down the side I can't miss seeing how many I have.
Sounds like a good use for the LV bags.

Will do and thank you! ❤️

 

[dcooney4]

As soon as she gets here!

I so appreciate that you’ve been sharing it (and the shoes)! I’m getting close to the point if donating it or just reducing it every week to get it out.
I’m going to list a couple more to make room in the closet and in my head.

Sure!

Will do and thank you! ❤

I find when you add new things to your Page sometimes things that weren’t selling suddenly do , because the new items brought other people to look.

 

[Jereni]

My mango Mini-Ina by Behno arrived today! Beautiful color.

Warm light, and cool light.

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Gorgeous Jen!!! I’m very jealous, I found what was possibly the perfect peachy orange bag the other day, and it sold out in days.

But glad to see you got another one of these Inas as I know you like them. I’ve basically decided to get one, I’m just stalking what colors they do. I’d sort of like the nappa leather, but they don’t seem to have much of those anymore.

My yearly carry pie chart above shows which colours I do and don’t do. It’s mostly black, browns, blues and pinks or purple. It has no green and none of the fire colours yellow, orange or red. I don’t own clothes in those colours especially either.

For the first time I felt the need for red yesterday. I had to wear red, white and blue (Platinum Jubilee celebration). I have no red and a red bag would have been perfect with my navy trousers and white jacket. After much searching in my closet (and those of the rest of my family) a burgundy T-shirt was the best I could do. This does not seem like enough reason to buy a red bag!

Hahaha! Prob not enough of a reason, but I know what you mean. I don’t wear a lot of colors that I feel go with red, but sometimes a girl just wants a red bag ya know?

We are here for you. Post away! I find tPF a very soothing read after a long day, regardless of how stressful, or stress-free, it’s been. There is a general rule, maybe unspoken (maybe not?), that kindness and respect are expected here and I love that most members obey this rule. There was a parenting forum I used to read about a decade ago that made my blood pressure rise. I could physically feel it. I had to stop visiting that forum and haven’t turned back since. I largely avoid social media because of that, but have found tPF to be the exact opposite of that miserable experience because of all the kindness and great discussion happening here. So all of this is to say that, if posting here helps when you’re triggered and brings you some sense of peace, then by all means, please post! Hugs!

Oh, and second @880 that your pink mini Alexa would be an excellent bag choice for today since it also cheers me up when you post it. (Yours and the light pink one @Sunshine mama has make me very interested in purchasing one. I am trying to hold off until our next trip to London, but it’s getting harder and harder…) Enjoy your lunch with DD!

I agree that this forum is a place of amazing positivity. It’s why I keep coming back to it while at the same time avoiding most social media like the plague. Love all you ladies and gents!

Everyone had great stats for May! Here are my 2022 stats, a bit late for May. Out 6, In 9 for 2022. Since I had a goal of 1 in = 1 out, that meant 3 needed to go. When I looked at my list of bags, it was surprisingly easy to decide which 3 should go. So they will go to the local charity for victims of domestic violence next week. It also leaves me at 48 bags (I know, that's a really high number...) which is less than the 50 I've set as my limit. There are two more I'm considering letting go, but we'll see. Maybe 2023 can have a goal to get down to 45 as my limit...

Curious how you gals feel about this subject: Keeping a novelty bag specific to one holiday. My adorable Kate Spade novelty Valentine's Day bag. I'm only going to wear it the first couple weeks of February. But I have it sitting on my entry way table as 'decor' for those two weeks (maybe three next year). And it does make me smile those few weeks. As far as 'shopping my own closet': I certainly won't be buying a new Valentine's Day bag, but carrying this one, for at least several years. Is it worth keeping that kind of bag? I am keeping my Jimmy Choo BonBon that I don't carry much as a work of art. And if I call the novelty bag 'decor' - since I do use it as such - then I have other holiday decor that's only used a few weeks a year. Would you count it as a bag, or decor?

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Re: the single-holiday bag, I kinda know what you mean, as the heart Kate Spade bag that I got turned out to be a mistake. Not because of the heart aspect, but it’s just tight, hard to get in and out of, and soooo very Valentine’s Day -y.

Your bag however I think you should keep. It makes for GREAT decor, and personally I think you could start wearing/displaying it as early as mid Jan. Also I LOVE the idea that someone else had about displaying it at Christmas too. You could tuck a Christmas-y card in place of the one that’s there and it would be fabulous. So that’s two months of use. PLUS, what if you got a patriotic looking card and then displayed it around July 4th???

 

[lill_canele]

If you ever get to Vegas, there’s a Kiton store in the Wynn (new section of shops they opened about a year, or so, ago). The clothing is gorgeous! Pricey, but gorgeous. We looked at a sweater for DH; was $5K.He’s hard on everything he owns, so we both agreed that was a no.

Ooo thanks! Yes I saw online haha. I like the cuts/designs of some of the dresses but I’m very much a person who likes to try in-store.
We would like to go to Vegas sometime this year, so if it happens, I’m definitely stopping by!

 

[BowieFan1971]

May stats-
12 out
5 in

I got rid of a lot, which makes me feel great. Many I did not replace, but some I replaced with versions I would actually use more, like the orange Prada (which I LOVE!) for the Picotin 28. I have a brown mono canvas Gucci coming soon that is the style I really wanted to replace two others I bought for price but that were not right. I got these all at steal prices, which makes them even better. The red one is a Bolide 31 canvas vanity case I sewed leather handles on and made a base shaper for. Sone may think that’s cheesy, but I like it for summer and all in it was under $200. Other than a TBD red bag to be purchased in Italy and a very special vintage Hermès Sac 404 I have a deposit on, I am done. Between these new additions and what I kept, I have everything I need but still have a small enough number to ensure what I have will get rotated and be used. I still have a few set aside that I will be consigning in the fall because it is a more appropriate season for them. I am at 20 bags, 22 final when the Gucci and Hermès are here.

 

[JenJBS]

Gorgeous Jen!!! I’m very jealous, I found what was possibly the perfect peachy orange bag the other day, and it sold out in days.

But glad to see you got another one of these Inas as I know you like them. I’ve basically decided to get one, I’m just stalking what colors they do. I’d sort of like the nappa leather, but they don’t seem to have much of those anymore.

Re: the single-holiday bag, I kinda know what you mean, as the heart Kate Spade bag that I got turned out to be a mistake. Not because of the heart aspect, but it’s just tight, hard to get in and out of, and soooo very Valentine’s Day -y.

Your bag however I think you should keep. It makes for GREAT decor, and personally I think you could start wearing/displaying it as early as mid Jan. Also I LOVE the idea that someone else had about displaying it at Christmas too. You could tuck a Christmas-y card in place of the one that’s there and it would be fabulous. So that’s two months of use. PLUS, what if you got a patriotic looking card and then displayed it around July 4th???

Thank you! Any of the Behno colors you're leaning towards? Hadn't thought about it, but you're right about them not doing as many options in the nappa rather than pebbled. Your KS heart bag is cute. A couple bags I'm considering getting rid of are Ted Baker heart bags. Same thing you mention - the heart shape isn't the easiest to get in and out of. Each of them will get carried to church once this month, and then I'll decide. A Christmas card tucked in it would be cute; and same with a patriotic card.

 

[880]

Still choosing between 2 walls for the other shawl (Siesta de Pardis)

+1 Sieste au Paradis CSGM fan.
It’s a gorgeous pattern; I have several colorways, but it’s not easy to wear

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Everyone had great stats for May! Here are my 2022 stats, a bit late for May. Out 6, In 9 for 2022. Since I had a goal of 1 in = 1 out, that meant 3 needed to go. When I looked at my list of bags, it was surprisingly easy to decide which 3 should go. So they will go to the local charity for victims of domestic violence next week. It also leaves me at 48 bags (I know, that's a really high number...) which is less than the 50 I've set as my limit. There are two more I'm considering letting go, but we'll see. Maybe 2023 can have a goal to get down to 45 as my limit...

Curious how you gals feel about this subject: Keeping a novelty bag specific to one holiday. My adorable Kate Spade novelty Valentine's Day bag. I'm only going to wear it the first couple weeks of February. But I have it sitting on my entry way table as 'decor' for those two weeks (maybe three next year). And it does make me smile those few weeks. As far as 'shopping my own closet': I certainly won't be buying a new Valentine's Day bag, but carrying this one, for at least several years. Is it worth keeping that kind of bag? I am keeping my Jimmy Choo BonBon that I don't carry much as a work of art. And if I call the novelty bag 'decor' - since I do use it as such - then I have other holiday decor that's only used a few weeks a year. Would you count it as a bag, or decor?

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This lovely bag is the perfect combination of decor and handbag!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

She is improving. Her ears are clearing up, and her paws look good, still dealing with cysts - but she is the happiest girl! ❤❤❤

This makes me happy to hear! Your Coco is a beautiful girl!

IMHO it is a sign of an open mind to convert a bag into home decor.

Exactly! Everything can be home decor- you just have to see the potential! I love your using your scarves in your home. Much better than hiding them unused in a drawer.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Everyone had great stats for May! Here are my 2022 stats, a bit late for May. Out 6, In 9 for 2022. Since I had a goal of 1 in = 1 out, that meant 3 needed to go. When I looked at my list of bags, it was surprisingly easy to decide which 3 should go. So they will go to the local charity for victims of domestic violence next week. It also leaves me at 48 bags (I know, that's a really high number...) which is less than the 50 I've set as my limit. There are two more I'm considering letting go, but we'll see. Maybe 2023 can have a goal to get down to 45 as my limit...

Curious how you gals feel about this subject: Keeping a novelty bag specific to one holiday. My adorable Kate Spade novelty Valentine's Day bag. I'm only going to wear it the first couple weeks of February. But I have it sitting on my entry way table as 'decor' for those two weeks (maybe three next year). And it does make me smile those few weeks. As far as 'shopping my own closet': I certainly won't be buying a new Valentine's Day bag, but carrying this one, for at least several years. Is it worth keeping that kind of bag? I am keeping my Jimmy Choo BonBon that I don't carry much as a work of art. And if I call the novelty bag 'decor' - since I do use it as such - then I have other holiday decor that's only used a few weeks a year. Would you count it as a bag, or decor?

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If you have space, keep it! It is unique and special…I have never seen it before and if you sell it and get seller’s remorse, will you ever be able to find it again? I love it!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I think there must have been something in the water these last few days - so many of us purchased a new bag… I did too…. A small Dior Be Dior in fuchsia!

Definetely something in the water!
... I also bought another bag today. Keeping a watchlist on VC is dangerous... sometimes the sellers send very interesting price offers... today I had one of them, played a little poker by submitting a cheeky lower counter and received another offer right in the middle of both prices. Oops. I couldn´t not have bought the bag...
It´s a Dior Mitzah from 2009 in fair condition which is very well reflected in the price.

My previous VC purchase still has not been shipped. I fear this sale will be cancelled due to the seller not respecting the timeframe for shipping.

Can´t wait to see your Dior purchase!!!!!!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I find when you add new things to your Page sometimes things that weren’t selling suddenly do , because the new items brought other people to look.

Thank you for the reminder. I really should do some new listings. There are a few bags I´ve already sorted into the out tray in my mind.