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]

Ok, ok….
Not the most glam shots…we are going to the Eiffel Tower today since the sun is finally out so I will get DH to take proper mod shots, but here it is. Wearing a black turtleneck so the collar detail is not as defined as it could be. Still…le sigh…I am in love!View attachment 5300591View attachment 5300592View attachment 5300593View attachment 5300594

It is beautiful and looks fantastic on you.

 

[880]

Ok, ok….
Not the most glam shots…we are going to the Eiffel Tower today since the sun is finally out so I will get DH to take proper mod shots, but here it is. Wearing a black turtleneck so the collar detail is not as defined as it could be. Still…le sigh…I am in love!View attachment 5300591View attachment 5300592View attachment 5300593View attachment 5300594

Ooohhhh, it’s perfect! Perfect! Cannot wait to see more! So happy for you! is the coat warm enough? hugs

@doni, the book tote cost is cancelled out bc you rehomed the BV pouch plus extra credit bc it’s practical (sort of)

Did the smooth leather Book tote end up being too heavy? I go back and forth on this, but my DH felt the large size was too big, so it was a moot issue

Also, I remember the double sens didn’t work for you either, and I would be curious as to whether you ended up trying the H sellier Cabas

 

[JenJBS]

Ok, ok….
Not the most glam shots…we are going to the Eiffel Tower today since the sun is finally out so I will get DH to take proper mod shots, but here it is. Wearing a black turtleneck so the collar detail is not as defined as it could be. Still…le sigh…I am in love!View attachment 5300591View attachment 5300592View attachment 5300593View attachment 5300594

Thanks for the pics! It looks great on you! Perfect fit! Love the twilly.

 

[JenJBS]

Is anyone else really, really tired of the teeny bag trend? I like my mediumish / smallish bags but I’ve never been interested in truly small bags.

I miss larger statement bags. I hope things even out so both are considered just as stylish.

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?

I love the small/medium bags. At 4'11" a big bag doesn't work for me. I look like a girl carrying her Mom's purse. I don't have a lot to carry, so no need for a big purse.

The little evening bags just look so beautiful! I use them for church, where I don't really need my phone anyway.

 

[880]

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?

i never really liked tiny bags, but nor do I like heavy or super bulky bags. nowadays, I like crossbody or hand carry. The valextra universal sun glass case (exposed temples), while expensive, is the one item that protects very oversized sun glass frames and still allows me to carry a smaller bag.

My favorite small bag (for travel) is the Loewe mini puzzle. It’s soft sided and you can squeeze in more than the chanel mini and the H TPM. For travel, the Loewe can can fit two passports, vaccination cards, small map, pen, some notes, hand sanitizer, iPhone 12, valextra sun glass case, dior accordion card case (preferable to the larger, flatter calvi), and I can loop a mask and clip a collapsible Whole Foods nylon bag on the strap hardware. A serious runner up is the dior integrated ergonomic adjustable mens saddle bag with airline seatbelt buckle. In the dior equivalent of saffiano leather and with no hardware, and a bit more capacity than the Loewe, it’s a fantastic travel beater bag that is still very lux.

My most used bag, though officially a mini, the H Mini Della cavalleria, DC, is really one size up from the Loewe. On top of the everyday stuff in the DC, there is room for a pair of gloves and it has an interior pocket; an exterior pocket; and an adjustable strap.

My optimal tote size, irrespective of what is popular, is the H B30 (why I havent bought a small book tote yet), but I find it a bit heavy, even in the lighter leathers (I have swift, Togo, barenia, vache liegee)

My optimal top handle is the H K28 (I was a fan even when others preferred the 32), I prefer the crisp sellier lines even if it holds less than my retourne. If I wear my 32 sellier, I prefer carrying it by the hand (less inclined to bung the corners; easier to maneuver

i wore the H Victoria 35 for many years, but it’s too big for what I carry now. I still keep though bc I love the slouchy silhouette
Years ago, I tried and rejected the picotin pm, mm, TGM, and thought I was done with the pico forever, only to now have and use two picotin 18s. IMO this is a lesson not to write off a bag even if you don’t wear it for many years lol.

here: mini DC; so black mini chevron reissue; TPM Evelyn; loewe mini puzzle; interior DC; picotin 18; loewe puzzle action pic ; etoupe 30B; ebene barenia picotin pm; etoupe Victoria 35; mini DC; felt picotin 18; dior mens saddle; loewe crossbody; K28 box sellier; so black mini reissue. Also pictured: accordion dior card case; mask with disposable filter; valextra sun glass case; oversized prescription sunglasses; hand sanitizer; key lanyard. Photos cross posted from Hermes, chanel, and dior in action threads with some RTW vintage from my own closet from 2002- present.

notably absent: the Evelyn PM. I go back and forth on this bag. Sometimes I think it’s the height of practical. Other times it makes me feel like a well to do, slightly preppy soccer mom. . . JMO though.

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[BowieFan1971]

Action shot from the Eiffel Tower…

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Action shot from the Eiffel Tower…View attachment 5300724

You look fabulous! I love the color, the collar detail, really a beautiful coat. Enjoy in the best of health.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Is anyone else really, really tired of the teeny bag trend? I like my mediumish / smallish bags but I’ve never been interested in truly small bags.

I miss larger statement bags. I hope things even out so both are considered just as stylish.

What do you think / like / enjoy size wise?

I prefer medium sized bags except for occasion/after sundown events, when I'm okay with a smaller sized bag. I don't like having all my items in the bag packed tight to the point where it's difficult to get things out, and this is why I prefer the greater roominess afforded by a medium sized bag. Micro bags are a miss for me.

 

[880]

Action shot from the Eiffel Tower…View attachment 5300724

So beautiful and glowing with happiness

 

[essiedub]

I passed on the LV bag in order to get the navy trench coat. Not sorry at all! I can leave France without regretting not buying the bag, but I knew I would regret not buying the coat. I wore it out of the store and felt SO GOOD walking around in it. So pulled together, long and slim. And it was as comfortable as if it was made for me. I was complimented on it by the SA at H George V, where I did get a scarf, and did not regret not getting an H bag at all. The jacket I wore to the store and twilly from LV were sent to my hotel, along with a thank you card from the SA (who was a very sweet young lady named Julia) and perfume samples for both DH and me. I felt luxe while at the store AND when I got back to our room, where the package was waiting. The whole experience was like a decadent dessert…absolutely perfect but once was enough. Even the SA who helped me with the scarf at H was so much warmer and relaxed than the ones in Atlanta. They gave me perfume too and a cute little postcard of the store tucked into the ribbon on the box. I am done shopping…heaven knows I have spent enough, but I had the experiences I could have hoped for so I don’t need more.

Taking a rest for now, but I will post a pic of me in the coat later. The H scarf is this one…but with a pink sky and blue buildings. I’ll take a pic later. It’s a great Paris scarf, which was exactly what I wanted!View attachment 5299767

So thrilled for you! The coat is sensational and with your height and posture, I can see how it would look custom! Congratulations! And I love that scarf..is that being reissued this season? I missed it a few years back. What great memories of Paris! Now go enjoy the city!

 

[dcooney4]

i never really liked tiny bags, but nor do I like heavy or super bulky bags. nowadays, I like crossbody or hand carry. The valextra universal sun glass case (exposed temples), while expensive, is the one item that protects very oversized sun glass frames and still allows me to carry a smaller bag.

My favorite small bag (for travel) is the Loewe mini puzzle. It’s soft sided and you can squeeze in more than the chanel mini and the H TPM. For travel, the Loewe can can fit two passports, vaccination cards, small map, pen, some notes, hand sanitizer, iPhone 12, valextra sun glass case, dior accordion card case (preferable to the larger, flatter calvi), and I can loop a mask and clip a collapsible Whole Foods nylon bag on the strap hardware. A serious runner up is the dior integrated ergonomic adjustable mens saddle bag with airline seatbelt buckle. In the dior equivalent of saffiano leather and with no hardware, and a bit more capacity than the Loewe, it’s a fantastic travel beater bag that is still very lux.

My most used bag, though officially a mini, the H Mini Della cavalleria, DC, is really one size up from the Loewe. On top of the everyday stuff in the DC, there is room for a pair of gloves and it has an interior pocket; an exterior pocket; and an adjustable strap.

My optimal tote size, irrespective of what is popular, is the H B30 (why I havent bought a small book tote yet), but I find it a bit heavy, even in the lighter leathers (I have swift, Togo, barenia, vache liegee)

My optimal top handle is the H K28 (I was a fan even when others preferred the 32), I prefer the crisp sellier lines even if it holds less than my retourne. If I wear my 32 sellier, I prefer carrying it by the hand (less inclined to bung the corners; easier to maneuver

i wore the H Victoria 35 for many years, but it’s too big for what I carry now. I still keep though bc I love the slouchy silhouette
Years ago, I tried and rejected the picotin pm, mm, TGM, and thought I was done with the pico forever, only to now have and use two picotin 18s. IMO this is a lesson not to write off a bag even if you don’t wear it for many years lol.

here: mini DC; so black mini chevron reissue; TPM Evelyn; loewe mini puzzle; interior DC; picotin 18; loewe puzzle action pic ; etoupe 30B; ebene barenia picotin pm; etoupe Victoria 35; mini DC; felt picotin 18; dior mens saddle; loewe crossbody; K28 box sellier; so black mini reissue. Also pictured: accordion dior card case; mask with disposable filter; valextra sun glass case; oversized prescription sunglasses; hand sanitizer; key lanyard. Photos cross posted from Hermes, chanel, and dior in action threads with some RTW vintage from my own closet from 2002- present.

notably absent: the Evelyn PM. I go back and forth on this bag. Sometimes I think it’s the height of practical. Other times it makes me feel like a well to do, slightly preppy soccer mom. . . JMO though.

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Fabulous collection! I love your coat too.

 

[dcooney4]

Action shot from the Eiffel Tower…View attachment 5300724

This is perfection. Have a wonderful time.

 

[Kimbashop]

Ok, ok….
Not the most glam shots…we are going to the Eiffel Tower today since the sun is finally out so I will get DH to take proper mod shots, but here it is. Wearing a black turtleneck so the collar detail is not as defined as it could be. Still…le sigh…I am in love!View attachment 5300591View attachment 5300592View attachment 5300593View attachment 5300594

This absolutely beautiful on you. What an excellent choice you made. Go out in this coat and slay Paris!

 

[More bags]

Action shot from the Eiffel Tower…View attachment 5300724

Congratulations on your beautiful new coat - you look amazing - the fit, the colour, you’re radiant!

 

[More bags]

i never really liked tiny bags, but nor do I like heavy or super bulky bags. nowadays, I like crossbody or hand carry. The valextra universal sun glass case (exposed temples), while expensive, is the one item that protects very oversized sun glass frames and still allows me to carry a smaller bag.

My favorite small bag (for travel) is the Loewe mini puzzle. It’s soft sided and you can squeeze in more than the chanel mini and the H TPM. For travel, the Loewe can can fit two passports, vaccination cards, small map, pen, some notes, hand sanitizer, iPhone 12, valextra sun glass case, dior accordion card case (preferable to the larger, flatter calvi), and I can loop a mask and clip a collapsible Whole Foods nylon bag on the strap hardware. A serious runner up is the dior integrated ergonomic adjustable mens saddle bag with airline seatbelt buckle. In the dior equivalent of saffiano leather and with no hardware, and a bit more capacity than the Loewe, it’s a fantastic travel beater bag that is still very lux.

My most used bag, though officially a mini, the H Mini Della cavalleria, DC, is really one size up from the Loewe. On top of the everyday stuff in the DC, there is room for a pair of gloves and it has an interior pocket; an exterior pocket; and an adjustable strap.

My optimal tote size, irrespective of what is popular, is the H B30 (why I havent bought a small book tote yet), but I find it a bit heavy, even in the lighter leathers (I have swift, Togo, barenia, vache liegee)

My optimal top handle is the H K28 (I was a fan even when others preferred the 32), I prefer the crisp sellier lines even if it holds less than my retourne. If I wear my 32 sellier, I prefer carrying it by the hand (less inclined to bung the corners; easier to maneuver

i wore the H Victoria 35 for many years, but it’s too big for what I carry now. I still keep though bc I love the slouchy silhouette
Years ago, I tried and rejected the picotin pm, mm, TGM, and thought I was done with the pico forever, only to now have and use two picotin 18s. IMO this is a lesson not to write off a bag even if you don’t wear it for many years lol.

here: mini DC; so black mini chevron reissue; TPM Evelyn; loewe mini puzzle; interior DC; picotin 18; loewe puzzle action pic ; etoupe 30B; ebene barenia picotin pm; etoupe Victoria 35; mini DC; felt picotin 18; dior mens saddle; loewe crossbody; K28 box sellier; so black mini reissue. Also pictured: accordion dior card case; mask with disposable filter; valextra sun glass case; oversized prescription sunglasses; hand sanitizer; key lanyard. Photos cross posted from Hermes, chanel, and dior in action threads with some RTW vintage from my own closet from 2002- present.

notably absent: the Evelyn PM. I go back and forth on this bag. Sometimes I think it’s the height of practical. Other times it makes me feel like a well to do, slightly preppy soccer mom. . . JMO though.

View attachment 5300695 View attachment 5300697 View attachment 5300738 View attachment 5300746
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Shop our exclusive range of handmade, high quality leather glasses cases for men & women. Elegance, sophistication and protection for your eyeglasses are assured.

www.valextra.com

I love your style, bag choices and jewelry - so chic, lady!