2022 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Anyone else?

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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.
 
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i was thinking about sustainability and shopping ones closet when I went down to the Meatpacking district for brunch at Banter. DH and I passed by a store with upcycled? Recycled kelly bags. I’m not exactly impressed with the final product, but I did think that they were fun and in the spirit of this thread. Apologies for the reflections on the pics. the chain handles look like they are meant to be adjustable shoulder or crossbody. As per the Sarah Coleman website, the bags are in dire condition but authentic. The bag without a handle in the second to last pic looks like it was slathered in gesso or primer.

Sarah Coleman

Sarah Coleman
sarah-coleman.myshopify.com
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afroken said:
Shoulder bag week! I think everyone defines shoulder bag a little differently; for me, I consider bags that’s meant to be worn on the shoulder by default all as shoulder bags. Since I missed the earlier totes and satchels weeks, I’ll include them in this week’s showcase as well.

My Balenciaga City in agneau leather and brass hardware is my first premier bag, and also my HG. I remember having lusted after this bag while still in school. I did tons of research. I finally pulled the trigger about 5 years ago, and that purchase also opened up a whole new rabbit hole about bags :biggrin: to date, it’s still the most that I’ve spent on a bag. I wanted my first bag to be an in-store boutique experience, even though this bag can easily be found in Fashionphile. I don’t have any photos so I’m posting a stock pic.
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My shoulder bags from The Row are some of the best fashion investments I’ve made. They are incredibly well-made, the leathers are TDF, and the style is so easy to match with everything.
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My Fendi Anna Selleria is a wonderful shoulder bag. The leather is so thick and chewy. The Selleria line is definitely my favourite from Fendi. The con though: heavy! Therefore only for days when I’m driving and don’t need to walk more than a few steps. @BowieFan1971 I remember you just bought a Fendi Selleria too :hugs:how do you like it so far?

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My Proenza Schouler PS1 bags are a favourite during winters, when I need a roomy bag to stuff in mittens but isn’t prone to bad weather and also lightweight. I’ve worn the burgundy one heavily for several winters now (and we have long harsh winters), it looks as beautiful as ever, and developed a nice patina. The purple one I baby more.
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My Mulberry Alexa is probably the second premier bag I’ve bought. I remember that when I first started liking bags back in school, the Balenciaga City and Mulberry Alexa were the ones that I first fell in love with. Alexa Chung looked so cool and effortless with her Alexas! By the time I was ready to buy some nice bags, I was all eager and happy when I walked into the Mulberry store, only to be disappointed that they had discontinued the line a few years ago! I left my contact info and asked the SA to contact me should in the unlikely event, an Alexa pops up. A few months later, I get a call and was told that they just received 2 black Alexas, one of the last remaining ones from the company. I was able to get it on discount as it was a discontinued style (before they resurrected it again). I switched out the original strap for a Massaccesi shoulder strap that’s much more comfortable.
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Last but not least, my Massaccesi Bouquet bag. The leather is a bit hard to describe. It has a suede feeling, but isn’t exactly suede either. It fits a lot (even a laptop) and feels like a hug to the body. Very comfortable to wear.
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I love the Fendi Selleria bags. So well made with such gorgeous leather! Speaking of gorgeous leather…The Row is the only premium brand whose leather literally stopped me in my tracks in a store. I was walking down the main aisle and I saw an off white hobo bag with leather I wanted to touch on sight. I was not attracted due to the style or color, though both were very nice but not anything I would buy. It was all about the leather. Too bad The Row makes bags that are a little large and/or slouchy for me because they do make a beautiful bag….clean, modern, impeccable materials and proportions. Simply luxurious basics. And well priced when you compare them to other premium bags. There are a lot of very expensive bags made of crap leather out there.
 
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880 said:
My one true crossbody, not simply a bag with a strap, is the mens ergonomic crossbody saddle. No hardware and adjustable seatbelt strap (it cannot sit comfortably on the shoulder). Of the bags with a long strap suitable for crossbody: the Loewe mini puzzle; the chanel so black mini chevron reissue; the H TPM or craie mini Della cavalleria come to mind. Other H bags, like the kelly, I prefer to carry by hand.
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You look fabulous!
 
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afroken said:
Shoulder bag week! I think everyone defines shoulder bag a little differently; for me, I consider bags that’s meant to be worn on the shoulder by default all as shoulder bags. Since I missed the earlier totes and satchels weeks, I’ll include them in this week’s showcase as well.

My Balenciaga City in agneau leather and brass hardware is my first premier bag, and also my HG. I remember having lusted after this bag while still in school. I did tons of research. I finally pulled the trigger about 5 years ago, and that purchase also opened up a whole new rabbit hole about bags :biggrin: to date, it’s still the most that I’ve spent on a bag. I wanted my first bag to be an in-store boutique experience, even though this bag can easily be found in Fashionphile. I don’t have any photos so I’m posting a stock pic.
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My shoulder bags from The Row are some of the best fashion investments I’ve made. They are incredibly well-made, the leathers are TDF, and the style is so easy to match with everything.
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My Fendi Anna Selleria is a wonderful shoulder bag. The leather is so thick and chewy. The Selleria line is definitely my favourite from Fendi. The con though: heavy! Therefore only for days when I’m driving and don’t need to walk more than a few steps. @BowieFan1971 I remember you just bought a Fendi Selleria too :hugs:how do you like it so far?

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My Proenza Schouler PS1 bags are a favourite during winters, when I need a roomy bag to stuff in mittens but isn’t prone to bad weather and also lightweight. I’ve worn the burgundy one heavily for several winters now (and we have long harsh winters), it looks as beautiful as ever, and developed a nice patina. The purple one I baby more.
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My Mulberry Alexa is probably the second premier bag I’ve bought. I remember that when I first started liking bags back in school, the Balenciaga City and Mulberry Alexa were the ones that I first fell in love with. Alexa Chung looked so cool and effortless with her Alexas! By the time I was ready to buy some nice bags, I was all eager and happy when I walked into the Mulberry store, only to be disappointed that they had discontinued the line a few years ago! I left my contact info and asked the SA to contact me should in the unlikely event, an Alexa pops up. A few months later, I get a call and was told that they just received 2 black Alexas, one of the last remaining ones from the company. I was able to get it on discount as it was a discontinued style (before they resurrected it again). I switched out the original strap for a Massaccesi shoulder strap that’s much more comfortable.
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Last but not least, my Massaccesi Bouquet bag. The leather is a bit hard to describe. It has a suede feeling, but isn’t exactly suede either. It fits a lot (even a laptop) and feels like a hug to the body. Very comfortable to wear.
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Beautiful shoulder bags. I especially love your burgundy PS1. :love:
 
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dcooney4 said:
I am the same. Clutches just don’t work for me. I love the Woc when I am at a house party or out to dinner because all I need then is my phone, readers and a cc and that fits in all three of my woc’s. At Family Partys there are always little kids running around and pets ,so I like to wear my bag rather then putting it down where it might become a dog chewy .
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Hah! All my bags go immediately upstairs in return home exactly because of the dog chew thing! I
love my dog but I’d cry if she ate my Mulberry!
afroken said:
Shoulder bag week! I think everyone defines shoulder bag a little differently; for me, I consider bags that’s meant to be worn on the shoulder by default all as shoulder bags. Since I missed the earlier totes and satchels weeks, I’ll include them in this week’s showcase as well.

My Balenciaga City in agneau leather and brass hardware is my first premier bag, and also my HG. I remember having lusted after this bag while still in school. I did tons of research. I finally pulled the trigger about 5 years ago, and that purchase also opened up a whole new rabbit hole about bags :biggrin: to date, it’s still the most that I’ve spent on a bag. I wanted my first bag to be an in-store boutique experience, even though this bag can easily be found in Fashionphile. I don’t have any photos so I’m posting a stock pic.
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My shoulder bags from The Row are some of the best fashion investments I’ve made. They are incredibly well-made, the leathers are TDF, and the style is so easy to match with everything.
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My Fendi Anna Selleria is a wonderful shoulder bag. The leather is so thick and chewy. The Selleria line is definitely my favourite from Fendi. The con though: heavy! Therefore only for days when I’m driving and don’t need to walk more than a few steps. @BowieFan1971 I remember you just bought a Fendi Selleria too :hugs:how do you like it so far?

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My Proenza Schouler PS1 bags are a favourite during winters, when I need a roomy bag to stuff in mittens but isn’t prone to bad weather and also lightweight. I’ve worn the burgundy one heavily for several winters now (and we have long harsh winters), it looks as beautiful as ever, and developed a nice patina. The purple one I baby more.
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My Mulberry Alexa is probably the second premier bag I’ve bought. I remember that when I first started liking bags back in school, the Balenciaga City and Mulberry Alexa were the ones that I first fell in love with. Alexa Chung looked so cool and effortless with her Alexas! By the time I was ready to buy some nice bags, I was all eager and happy when I walked into the Mulberry store, only to be disappointed that they had discontinued the line a few years ago! I left my contact info and asked the SA to contact me should in the unlikely event, an Alexa pops up. A few months later, I get a call and was told that they just received 2 black Alexas, one of the last remaining ones from the company. I was able to get it on discount as it was a discontinued style (before they resurrected it again). I switched out the original strap for a Massaccesi shoulder strap that’s much more comfortable.
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Last but not least, my Massaccesi Bouquet bag. The leather is a bit hard to describe. It has a suede feeling, but isn’t exactly suede either. It fits a lot (even a laptop) and feels like a hug to the body. Very comfortable to wear.
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What a stunning collection! I love the look of the thick leather on your Row bags. And the Satchels are a fabulous collection of styles and colours. Wider strap on Alexa is a good idea. Great you managed to get one. I think my first Alexa, Chesnut, must be from a similar time. They’d stopped selling them for a year or more and then suddenly had a few in the sale so I snapped it up without a thought.
whateve said:
Wonderful collection! I believe the last bag is made of nubuck. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubuck
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Ah yes, thank you.
dcooney4 said:
I really like the look of the Row bag. I don’t think I have seen them in person. Mulberry I adore . Is Alexa heavy?
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I think the wider strap will help spread the Alexa weight. I find mine fine empty but heavy if fully loaded with water bottle and umbrella etc.
880 said:
i was thinking about sustainability and shopping ones closet when I went down to the Meatpacking district for brunch at Banter. DH and I passed by a store with upcycled? Recycled kelly bags. I’m not exactly impressed with the final product, but I did think that they were fun and in the spirit of this thread. Apologies for the reflections on the pics. the chain handles look like they are meant to be adjustable shoulder or crossbody. As per the Sarah Coleman website, the bags are in dire condition but authentic. The bag without a handle in the second to last pic looks like it was slathered in gesso or primer.

Sarah Coleman

Sarah Coleman
sarah-coleman.myshopify.com
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These are fun! Thanks for sharing. It is good someone is reusing. I know nothing about your Meatpacking district but I guess we have areas called things like Lawnmarket and Fleshmarket named after their original purpose. Your brunch looks yummy too.
BowieFan1971 said:
I love the Fendi Selleria bags. So well made with such gorgeous leather! Speaking of gorgeous leather…The Row is the only premium brand whose leather literally stopped me in my tracks in a store. I was walking down the main aisle and I saw an off white hobo bag with leather I wanted to touch on sight. I was not attracted due to the style or color, though both were very nice but not anything I would buy. It was all about the leather. Too bad The Row makes bags that are a little large and/or slouchy for me because they do make a beautiful bag….clean, modern, impeccable materials and proportions. Simply luxurious basics. And well priced when you compare them to other premium bags. There are a lot of very expensive bags made of crap leather out there.
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Totally agree! I think one of the reasons I love bags is the leather love. It has to be thick and swooshy. I think that’s one of the things that has kept me coming back to Mulberry as the leather is fabulous. I am drawn to look at many brands but often quickly put off bags, even from expensive premium brands, where the leather feels tight or hard. I’ve come to realise I’m not a huge fan of highly structured bags for that reason. Even my more structured Mulberry, such as this Seaton, still have a squeezable feel about them and are not drawn into position too tightly. Shown here:
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For me, Mulberry has that balance between structured and slouchy which works for me. I don’t want my bag too much in either direction.
 
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Katinahat said:
Perhaps the orange will wear better with a different accessory?
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I like orange and dark (chocolate) brown better, so I might try to put some outfits and accessories together with those colors in mind.
Katinahat said:
Shoulder bags this week. Looking forward to seeing your different beauties.

Most of mine have already had a mention as a Tote or as a sliding chain Crossbody bag but I do also have two hobos that I’ll look out later in the week.
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Like @afroken I too feel that we all define shoulder bags a bit differently. I prefer shoulder bags to have a single strap, be slightly longer (not sitting right under the armpit), and softly structured. While bags that puddle usually have wonderful leather, the complete lack of structure makes them a challenging wear for me. I don't believe I have any hobo bags that puddle in my collection.
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Even my more structured Mulberry, such as this Seaton, still have a squeezable feel about them and are not drawn into position too tightly.
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Love the Seaton! I had my eye on this bag for a while, and then it seemed to be gone when I last checked the Mulberry site. Did they discontinue it? I agree with you that semi-structured -- that balance between structured and slouchy -- makes for the most comfortable wear.
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I’ve worn the burgundy one heavily for several winters now (and we have long harsh winters), it looks as beautiful as ever, and developed a nice patina.
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Beautiful color -- that leather on the burgundy PS1 just glows!:love:
 
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Thank you @More bags , @Katinahat , all :smile:
I love seeing everyone’s bags; they are all so different. :biggrin:
while I adore slouchy bags and chewy lush leather, like those of @afroken ,
those bags look odd when I wear them. I’ve tried several times with old balenciaga
which I absolutely adore. For my personal style, structured is better.
So, I only kept a few BV that I always loved and purchased at a very good price.
 
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afroken said:
Shoulder bag week! I think everyone defines shoulder bag a little differently; for me, I consider bags that’s meant to be worn on the shoulder by default all as shoulder bags. Since I missed the earlier totes and satchels weeks, I’ll include them in this week’s showcase as well.

My Balenciaga City in agneau leather and brass hardware is my first premier bag, and also my HG. I remember having lusted after this bag while still in school. I did tons of research. I finally pulled the trigger about 5 years ago, and that purchase also opened up a whole new rabbit hole about bags :biggrin: to date, it’s still the most that I’ve spent on a bag. I wanted my first bag to be an in-store boutique experience, even though this bag can easily be found in Fashionphile. I don’t have any photos so I’m posting a stock pic.
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My shoulder bags from The Row are some of the best fashion investments I’ve made. They are incredibly well-made, the leathers are TDF, and the style is so easy to match with everything.
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My Fendi Anna Selleria is a wonderful shoulder bag. The leather is so thick and chewy. The Selleria line is definitely my favourite from Fendi. The con though: heavy! Therefore only for days when I’m driving and don’t need to walk more than a few steps. @BowieFan1971 I remember you just bought a Fendi Selleria too :hugs:how do you like it so far?

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My Proenza Schouler PS1 bags are a favourite during winters, when I need a roomy bag to stuff in mittens but isn’t prone to bad weather and also lightweight. I’ve worn the burgundy one heavily for several winters now (and we have long harsh winters), it looks as beautiful as ever, and developed a nice patina. The purple one I baby more.
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My Mulberry Alexa is probably the second premier bag I’ve bought. I remember that when I first started liking bags back in school, the Balenciaga City and Mulberry Alexa were the ones that I first fell in love with. Alexa Chung looked so cool and effortless with her Alexas! By the time I was ready to buy some nice bags, I was all eager and happy when I walked into the Mulberry store, only to be disappointed that they had discontinued the line a few years ago! I left my contact info and asked the SA to contact me should in the unlikely event, an Alexa pops up. A few months later, I get a call and was told that they just received 2 black Alexas, one of the last remaining ones from the company. I was able to get it on discount as it was a discontinued style (before they resurrected it again). I switched out the original strap for a Massaccesi shoulder strap that’s much more comfortable.
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Last but not least, my Massaccesi Bouquet bag. The leather is a bit hard to describe. It has a suede feeling, but isn’t exactly suede either. It fits a lot (even a laptop) and feels like a hug to the body. Very comfortable to wear.
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Wow! The leather on The Row bags look so yummy!
I have always been kind of looking at The Row bags and a bit hesitant but I find them more and more appealing.
It would probably be one of the few brands/bags that I would get a soft and slouchy leather. (mostly a structured bag sort of person.)
 
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