My resolutions for 2022 is use the bags I already own and only add the bags I really wanted for some time (like Valextra Triennale I’ve been dreaming about for the past 3 years), and not be driven by YouTube reviews or any other social media trends…. Sometimes I find myself browsing online and looking for the next perfect bag to add to my collection, even the vintage ones, but I already have 16 bags and 2 backpacks, so these are more than enough and I actually don’t have extra space and don’t want to part ways with any of the bags I already have, so “1 in, 1 out” would be really painful for me to implement.
I don’t collect any wallets or SLGs, as I switch between the bags the wallet, cardholder and beauty pouch I have, however, this December I’ve upgraded them by getting a few items on sale and now I’m very happy with my new cardholder and passport cover from Serapian, a Montblanc wallet, all in deep red color, my favorite.
As for shopping overall, I’ve decided I don’t need any more makeup or skincare purchases as I have lots, and only will buy smth once I run out of a product that I actually use. As for clothes, I’ve revamped my wardrobe during COVID and got lots of beautiful items on sale that I need to wear (been spending a lot of time WFH mostly), I’ve learned now to buy only what fits my lifestyle and not for my “dream life”… like whenever I see a beautiful pair of heels on sale, I think “yes, they’re pretty, but I don’t need them as I don’t wear any heels at all and don’t have any occasion to wear them on regular basis”. Since our house was robbed a year ago, I lost some of my jewelry, in the next years I would like to built a curated selection of jewelry pieces I would wear on regular basis, so I’m still figuring out what I like and would wear the most, not rushing into buying any must-have pieces.
I also feel like in the past couple of years I’ve found my signature style, I love neutral colors like black, navy blue, camel and white and also deep true shades like BV green, Valentino red and so on, I think they work the best with my skin tone. I also love turtlenecks and scarves as I’m always freezing whenever there is slightest wind; coats and trenches, blazers - anything structured and not oversized as I find these items to fit me best, midi length pleated skirts, midi dresses with round necklines, straight jeans, pants… these are some pieces and colors I feel my best when wearing them, so I think that is signature style, figuring out what you love to wear and what makes you feel your best! It takes time, some trials and errors, but after years of searching I feel like I always gravitated towards the pieces mentioned above and I’ve finally and fully embraced “me”. I also don’t like anything heavily logoed or monogrammed, so it’s easier for me to skip on current trendy pieces. Each time when switching my wardrobe from autumn-winter to spring-summer, I let go of items I’m not longer in love with, I don’t have a massive wardrobe, and I don’t feel the urge or need to have one, actually whenever I see the enormous luxury wardrobes bloggers and celebrities love to showcase I feel too overwhelmed. I wouldn’t say I’m a minimalist, but rather a curator… I’d rather have my favorite pair of jeans, shoes, a sweater in each color I know I like to wear, rather than different styles of jeans, shoes and so on.
