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.

 

[dcooney4]

The pouches I use are homemade- from lovely shopping bags from Paris and from some old leather pants and then painted. I´m too cheap to buy pouches. Making my own ensures they are the right size for me, too.

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I am absolutely crazy about your pouches.

 

[Cordeliere]

I've seen special coin slot wallets for Japanese money. The only 2 caveats is that 1) they're hard to find 2) they only fit Japanese coins lol
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OMG!!! These are exactly what I want. I was starring at the pictures with my mouth hanging open in astonishment, when DH wanted to know what was going on. Showed him the pic and his mouth hung open in astonishment. Do you remember where you got this picture?

 

[lill_canele]

OMG!!! These are exactly what I want. I was starring at the pictures with my mouth hanging open in astonishment, when DH wanted to know what was going on. Showed him the pic and his mouth hung open in astonishment. Do you remember where you got this picture?

It’s from the Japan Amazon website, so unfortunately it can only be bought in Japan.

You can try this website, but may need to speak to the seller on shipping.


These things are really tricky to find because I think Japan is probably the only country that really uses something like this. (The US Amazon has one for American coins but I think the coin slots won’t fit the Japanese coin size unfortunately)

 

[baghabitz34]

The pouches I use are homemade- from lovely shopping bags from Paris and from some old leather pants and then painted. I´m too cheap to buy pouches. Making my own ensures they are the right size for me, too.

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Love your pouches!

 

[Cordeliere]

2. My bra! I put some notes in there to keep them completely safe. I’ve got a tiny chest so just increased the padding. Your trip sounds completely heavenly btw. Im already really looking forward to your travel posts.

In 2018 we toured Italy. Naples has a bad rep for crime because it was the home of the Mafia. I wanted to walk from the Museum to the local fish market so I could see the neighborhood known for people using the street as their living room (the basso life). We stopped for coffee. The establishment owner insisted that I go to the bathroom and put my money and passport in my bra. Thanks for the comment about my travel posts.

I know it’s easy to stress about the details before a trip but just keep doing your research! I’m sure you’ll figure out the best system for you. I would probably bring a couple of bill holders and coin cases in case your husband does end up carrying some cash too. Maybe you can find a chart with the different coin pictures and amounts to reference (in your hotel room) if you end up with a lot of different kinds. Best of luck!

My birthday is coming up. I told DH for my birthday present I want him to go to the currency exchange and see if he can get me a set of the 6 most common Japanese coins. I want to have it figured out before we go.

Let me add to those welcoming you and your participation.

Yen should fit in travel wallet. Or you can get a Chanel yen sized wallet. Japan is pretty safe so you can just carry your wallet in your handbag.

I highly recommend trying vending machines in Japan. They sell all kinds of things. Its really cool .

We also went during Sakura season.

I just discovered "Chanel Yen Wallets" on Fashionphile. Very cool. Thanks for the tip on the vending machines. I will pay more attention to them. Sounds like a great place to look for presents for people back home.

Currently I am wondering about clothing so I am thrilled to hear you were there during Sakura season. We will be there from March 20 to April 20 moving from the south to north. Someone from a cold climate would probably find the temperatures to be moderate, but where I live it is just warm to really hot. I will probably be freezing. I can't figure what weight jacket to wear or how to layer. Any suggestions?

The closest we've come is being serious haiku poets. Mr. PG is more serious than I am; he's won tons of haiku contests, both in the U.S. and internationally. I've won a few, but not nearly as many as he has.

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That is amazing!

The pouches I use are homemade- from lovely shopping bags from Paris and from some old leather pants and then painted. I´m too cheap to buy pouches. Making my own ensures they are the right size for me, too.

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These are so cute! Make them and sell them on Etsy.

I saw a travel wallet from the 60ies on ebay a while ago that had lots of compartments for different currencies and travel documents. Do they do anything like this nowadays! Maybe a waitress wallet would come in handy. It has lots of compartments, folds out comfortably and even has a coin section.

What is a waitress wallet?

It’s from the Japan Amazon website, so unfortunately it can only be bought in Japan.

You can try this website, but may need to speak to the seller on shipping.
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These things are really tricky to find because I think Japan is probably the only country that really uses something like this. (The US Amazon has one for American coins but I think the coin slots won’t fit the Japanese coin size unfortunately)

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

[baghabitz34]

Using my LV Hyde Park today, a bag I definitely don’t use very often.

The problem is the shoulder strap is a little too short for me. So I only use it when I can hand carry or crook of arm carry the bag, which isn’t often. So I am on the hunt for a strap that will make the bag more functional for me.

 

[ElainePG]

The pouches I use are homemade- from lovely shopping bags from Paris and from some old leather pants and then painted. I´m too cheap to buy pouches. Making my own ensures they are the right size for me, too.

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I love your pouches!

 

[ElainePG]

This is the same bag I bought. I ordered it in canyon tan. The leather is thick yet soft. My zipper is a tad stiff but already getting better. It has a pocket on the back and one inside. This is my first bag from her, but not my last.

Thank you for telling me. I was so impressed that she answered my questions with a personal email about an hour after I wrote. And everything about this bag ticks boxes for me. I think I'd use it a lot.

I'm very, very, very tempted… but Mr. PG and I just this afternoon decided to each buy a new pair of birdwatching binoculars. So I may wait until later in the summer to get the bag.

The binoculars aren't super-expensive, but they're still a frivolous purchase, and so is the bag, and I feel a little funny having TWO frivolous purchases in the same month! Ya know?

 

[ElainePG]

Using my LV Hyde Park today, a bag I definitely don’t use very often.
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The problem is the shoulder strap is a little too short for me. So I only use it when I can hand carry or crook of arm carry the bag, which isn’t often. So I am on the hunt for a strap that will make the bag more functional for me.

This bag is stunning! It's so neutral, I'm sure you'll be able to find the perfect strap for it. Happy hunting!

 

[Alienza]

In 2018 we toured Italy. Naples has a bad rep for crime because it was the home of the Mafia. I wanted to walk from the Museum to the local fish market so I could see the neighborhood known for people using the street as their living room (the basso life). We stopped for coffee. The establishment owner insisted that I go to the bathroom and put my money and passport in my bra. Thanks for the comment about my travel posts.


My birthday is coming up. I told DH for my birthday present I want him to go to the currency exchange and see if he can get me a set of the 6 most common Japanese coins. I want to have it figured out before we go.

Let me add to those welcoming you and your participation.


I just discovered "Chanel Yen Wallets" on Fashionphile. Very cool. Thanks for the tip on the vending machines. I will pay more attention to them. Sounds like a great place to look for presents for people back home.

Currently I am wondering about clothing so I am thrilled to hear you were there during Sakura season. We will be there from March 20 to April 20 moving from the south to north. Someone from a cold climate would probably find the temperatures to be moderate, but where I live it is just warm to really hot. I will probably be freezing. I can't figure what weight jacket to wear or how to layer. Any suggestions?


That is amazing!

These are so cute! Make them and sell them on Etsy.


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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I think I took a lightly padded jacket and a leather jacket that time. It could get a bit chilly at night. But we only went to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka and around Mount Fuji. We didn’t go to the north to Hokkaido. Maybe its a bit colder there. I think layering is better. If you still feel cold, you can get another jacket there. I remember seeing Muji shops everywhere even in train stations. Muji makes really good quality basics
Oh yeah i wore knee high boots most of the time when I was there. I think I packed a pair of sneakers too but in every photo I wore boots so I dont know if I ended up wearing the sneakers or not at all

 

[Cordeliere]

I think I took a lightly padded jacket and a leather jacket that time. It could get a bit chilly at night. But we only went to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka and around Mount Fuji. We didn’t go to the north to Hokkaido. Maybe its a bit colder there. I think layering is better. If you still feel cold, you can get another jacket there. I remember seeing Muji shops everywhere even in train stations. Muji makes really good quality basics
Oh yeah i wore knee high boots most of the time when I was there. I think I packed a pair of sneakers too but in every photo I wore boots so I dont know if I ended up wearing the sneakers or not at all

Knowing that I could buy a jacket there takes the pressure off. Thanks.

What area did you go to around Mt. Fuji?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

You are a talented artist! The cute little turtle is my favorite!

Thank you! Not my artwork though, only craft. The characters are borrowed from a game DS plays in Roblox: "adopt me".
He uses the pouch with the octopus for his phone and gave one with a rat to his friend for her Birthday.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Ugh that’s so gross! So glad you intercepted that. Hopefully I receive a brand new one and actually packaged as a gift next time. I’m so put off.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! After this fail the company should make sure everything you receive now ist absolutely perfect!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I am absolutely crazy about your pouches.

Thank you❤️

 

[Katinahat]

Take the Loewe!!! It screams South of France! And the Brioche…so pretty!

Thanks! Great to have your advice.

Hi ladies! I'd love to join this conversation after doing a lot of shopping around and obsessing over my next purchase lately. I have 1-2 bags on the way (one is a waitlist item that I may not get) but after that, I really want to focus on appreciating and using what I have. My biggest issue is feeling like I don't have time to regularly switch my bags and I don't really have many reasons to - I'm a toddler mom and work from home, so I'm not dressing up like I used to when I worked on campus. I mainly get out for Target runs and literally walk to my son's daycare to pick him up 3 days a week and I don't carry a bag at all there. But I do have a little family trip coming up next week and my husband and I have been doing monthly date nights now that we feel comfortable with my son sleeping over at my mom's. I am hoping to get out more with my friends for brunches or drinks now that our weather is nice enough to be outside again. So hopefully I'll have more reasons to switch out of my go-to bag on the horizon!

I see you e had a good welcome from this supportive thread. May I add my own. Thanks for joining us.

I vote for the loewe basket! Perfect for the South of France. Hugs

Thanks! Another vote for the Loewe.

Oh my gosh, guys!!! I got a unicorn! The Gucci mono tote I had mentioned the other day. The bag I really wanted but was always more than I wanted to spend but I found this one that was discounted with an additional coupon on top of it. It had a small but noticeable stain on it that I thought looked like blood and a few scratches on the bottom. I think the stain scared people off. I figured worst case, I could cover the stain with something…like a cute bee patch. The corners and straps looked great. Well, it arrived today and it was indeed a blood stain. Well, after 15-20 mins of careful cleaning with baby wipes and a very soft toothbrush with dish soap and Oxyclean, the stain is 90% gone and I am left with a stunning bag that is everything I could have hoped for! I love it! It is so much nicer than I imagined in terms of quality and condition. I thought the leather was brown, but it is bronze, which really looks pretty. I have had a really rough time the last few days and this is such a mood lifter. I have Gucci purse peace.View attachment 5420704

Congratulations. Great you found what you wanted and could get it looking good.

Bag spill! At the moment, and for at least a year now, Coach. I fell in love with the orange paisley canvas and got the brown leather one to coordinate. All were purchased on Poshmark and Mercari. I wanted them all as flat as possible to minimize bulk. I use the orange pouch as a wallet for receipts, gift cards and credit cards I don’t use much. The card holder is for license, debit, insurance and two credit cards, cash and coins with attached key ring. The brown one holds lip stick, lip balm, emery board, blotting papers, tape measure, mints, pen and soap leaves. I also carry my iPhone SE 2020. I use small/medium handbags. This is a medium bag (12x8x4) and I have tons of room.
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Love the bag and the spill! Great SLGs.

Hello everyone. Just stopping by to say I am recovering from a bad bout of the flu. Completely unexpected at this time of the year. Anyway, obviously, I haven't really been interested in bags, or perfumes or suchlike for a little while. It's perhaps a temporary thing, but my interest in bags has waned a lot. Likewise with perfumes -- between allergies earlier in the year, and now this, I have come to realize I tend to wear a small group of favorite fragrances on the repeat, and don't need the majority of my perfume collection. I've reached purse peace and most definitely perfume peace, at least for the time being! My goal now is really to pay more attention to my health, increase energy and stay healthy for the rest of the year!

Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Get better soon!

Omg trying to catch up with this thread!



Love your choices! Agree with others on the Loewe and the Brioche.

For the day bag, since your Alexa gets lots of usage lately,!maybe the trip is a good opportunity to get some wears in on the Coach?



Right now I have pouches from Chanel and Aspinal and I use the Aspinal for travel. They are very hardy so they work well inside other bags, can take a beating, etc.

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@Katinahat love the pic of your fur baby and @JenJBS nice and congrats on the travel bag!

Thanks for the bag advice and for loving my dog pic.

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A miscellaneous selection of mine. I’ve bought pouches from all kinds of shops. The black mock croc is from Cuyana, the green quilted & purple tie dye are from Coach outlet, glam squad came from Nordstrom Rack a few years ago, I donut care from DSW, and the white multi colored one from Bloomingdale’s.

I generally like an interior pocket & a wipeable interior, but these are not hard requirements.

I find pouches easier to use because they keep my bags organized. I don’t like stuff all willy-nilly in my bag.

I generally switch SLGs - pouches & wallet - when changing bags. However this is a lot for most people, lol. To make it easier I would recommend using a wallet & pouch that fits in most of your bags.

Love your SLGs!

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Love the LC pouches!

And these!

Received this bag today. I had ordered and counted it last month. I think it scratches that cognac itch. The woman that made it did a really nice job and the Crossbody strap is adjustable and removable which I love.

I love that you love this kind of bags. It makes for a very wide ranging collection!

I know! I know! That's why I asked Mr. PG for a red Balenciaga Town for my birthday last year! (From a reseller, because Balenciaga doesn't make the Town any more.) Color me red… and happy!

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I can see why you wanted this. Red the this Balenciaga just seems to be a perfect match!

Yes, indeed! Just look at that FACE!!!!! (The dog, silly, not the handbag!)

I know! It’s no wonder I love her so much!

These bags are all lovely. I honestly prefer the straw basket bag to the Longchamp, but that's probably because I use my Longchamp bags for shopping (and therefore don't count them) rather than as "actual" handbags. I do like the color, though.

I like your little brioche bag for evening. I tend to pack light, so that would be the one I'd take for evening. I wouldn't take two. In our house, I pack light, and Mr. PG packs everything in his closet!

Great advice. I’m definitely leaning towards this suggestion.

The pouches I use are homemade- from lovely shopping bags from Paris and from some old leather pants and then painted. I´m too cheap to buy pouches. Making my own ensures they are the right size for me, too.

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These are brilliant!

Using my LV Hyde Park today, a bag I definitely don’t use very often.
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The problem is the shoulder strap is a little too short for me. So I only use it when I can hand carry or crook of arm carry the bag, which isn’t often. So I am on the hunt for a strap that will make the bag more functional for me.

It’s a lovely bag! Hope you find a good strap.

Thank you for telling me. I was so impressed that she answered my questions with a personal email about an hour after I wrote. And everything about this bag ticks boxes for me. I think I'd use it a lot.

I'm very, very, very tempted… but Mr. PG and I just this afternoon decided to each buy a new pair of birdwatching binoculars. So I may wait until later in the summer to get the bag.

The binoculars aren't super-expensive, but they're still a frivolous purchase, and so is the bag, and I feel a little funny having TWO frivolous purchases in the same month! Ya know?

The binoculars sound great. Lovely to have something to share your hobby with DH. The bag can come later.