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]

I am packed for Italy! Hard to believe we leave on Wednesday. I found some great flats from Allbird and Everlane that I have been breaking in, along with Tretorns. One is mustard and one is red….bummed that it will be too warm to wear my LV trench, but I have a cute lightweight MaxMara short trench in red I can take instead and a teal MK packable down jacket just in case it gets chilly. Taking two crossbodies, one RM with gold hardware and a mustard Steve Madden I picked up for $15 that matches the flats. Clothes are primarily grey and black, with the shoes for color as well as a selection of scarves.

AND my son comes home for good tomorrow!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED, Y’ALL!!!!

Have a wonderful time. Congrats on your son coming home too!

 

[baghabitz34]

First up on the lower the CPW train:

The lovely Midnight blue rivet Rogue. Nothing wrong with it, I just prefer my bigger Rogues.

 

[IntheOcean]

First up on the lower the CPW train:
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The lovely Midnight blue rivet Rogue. Nothing wrong with it, I just prefer my bigger Rogues.

Such a gorgeous Rogue, especially when paired with that charm! The wallet is cute, too

 

[JenJBS]

It would have been if Mz Wallace didn’t just have a four day sale. Two things coming my way.

Excited to see pics!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I know what you mean. I have that feeling of I wish I'd never started now.

There are a pair of teal-green alligator gloves that would really be blowing it . If money were no object...If I even lost one I would literally die.

Otherwise, the RTW is same old 'retro market finds for more' *yawn* I have that stuff, I used to hang out in vintage markets. The Gucci X Adidas collection is not my thing at all (apart from one pair of shoes).

Other than that, there are a nice pair of black loafers too, the shoes themselves are stunning, but they have HUGE GGs on them, OTT. TBH, it's not a great season RTW or shoes, mostly not me at all or should I say, it's me but I can go to Camden Market or Doc Martens for 1/10 of the price. I go to Gucci for Gucci.

I asked to see the other Blondie colours coming in, one is blush pink and the other hard to make out. They are likely to be more money when they arrive. Unfortunately, the Med Blondie was made in smaller numbers and very popular.

I see online they are showing the same bag as available in Bond St (my SA can see that at a glance too) a 3 min courier ride away. Rather than go to Bond St myself, I will let my SA deal with it though, as that could have been the one he brought in for me (and now sold) and the system hasn't caught up yet. Even if they have it, I can't just ring and pay as I want to return the other first.

See what I mean? All my Gucci SAs will think I'm a total flake. They'll see me coming and fight not to have to deal with me

I will leave it to the handbag gods.

Aww, don´t worry about the Gucci SAs! It´s their job to deal with customers without indulging in thinking they are total flakes... all that counts is that you get exactly what you want and stay in love with the brand! I mean they are supposed to be professionals and suck it up. Same as you certainly have to do in your job.
Good luck for finding THE Gucci bag!

(Btw the thought of the green alligator gloves alone makes me want them.... Haha! I´m still annoyed DH managed to lose one of my 5€ vintage rabbit fur lined gloves last winter... they felt like an investment- not in money, but in quality.)

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I am packed for Italy! Hard to believe we leave on Wednesday. I found some great flats from Allbird and Everlane that I have been breaking in, along with Tretorns. One is mustard and one is red….bummed that it will be too warm to wear my LV trench, but I have a cute lightweight MaxMara short trench in red I can take instead and a teal MK packable down jacket just in case it gets chilly. Taking two crossbodies, one RM with gold hardware and a mustard Steve Madden I picked up for $15 that matches the flats. Clothes are primarily grey and black, with the shoes for color as well as a selection of scarves.

AND my son comes home for good tomorrow!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED, Y’ALL!!!!

CONGRATULATIOS!!!!!

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Cookiefiend]

I am packed for Italy! Hard to believe we leave on Wednesday. I found some great flats from Allbird and Everlane that I have been breaking in, along with Tretorns. One is mustard and one is red….bummed that it will be too warm to wear my LV trench, but I have a cute lightweight MaxMara short trench in red I can take instead and a teal MK packable down jacket just in case it gets chilly. Taking two crossbodies, one RM with gold hardware and a mustard Steve Madden I picked up for $15 that matches the flats. Clothes are primarily grey and black, with the shoes for color as well as a selection of scarves.

AND my son comes home for good tomorrow!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED, Y’ALL!!!!

We are so happy for you!!
Yay - going to Italy!
And Double YAY - for your son coming home for good!

 

[papertiger]

Aww, don´t worry about the Gucci SAs! It´s their job to deal with customers without indulging in thinking they are total flakes... all that counts is that you get exactly what you want and stay in love with the brand! I mean they are supposed to be professionals and suck it up. Same as you certainly have to do in your job.
Good luck for finding THE Gucci bag!

(Btw the thought of the green alligator gloves alone makes me want them.... Haha! I´m still annoyed DH managed to lose one of my 5€ vintage rabbit fur lined gloves last winter... they felt like an investment- not in money, but in quality.)

I used to have a pair of rabbit lined gloves too. Absolutely the best option for freezing temperatures.

We need a pic of these to cheer us up.

There may come a day lux houses no longer make such objects of beauty

 

[Cookiefiend]

Starting my CPW reduction with my Kelly. ❤️

 

[FizzyWater]

Hi, trying and failing to catch up:

• Actually had a vacation (long weekend)! In Paris! For a concert that it turned out had been canceled 6 weeks previously! (argh, oh no, unplanned time in Paris) Blew the bf's mind in Galeries Lafayettes, refreshed almost all my outdated makeup. Did some classic sightseeing, mostly ate and drank blissfully. Agreed that we must return soon for a proper sightseeing vacation.
• 2 bags out, 1 SLG in, plus 2 adorable mini-wallets in, from a Paris flea market. Too small even for credit cards, but so elegant!
• Actually got around to listing the white Longchamp tote with blue sakura embroidery, have a lowball offer I've countered, we'll see.
• Almost listed the Bleu Jean H Paris Bombay, realized I had enough other luxe things to get the site to list for me, still getting my act together to list them all.
• Have been getting all my expensive purses renovated by a lovely local leather shop, should have posted pics, will try to rectify.
• Have mostly been carrying my Longchamp black with black stars Neo shopper for my laptop, plus my black LC Cuir. I try really hard to wear my colorful purses, but I have to say that opening the black tote with the black leather inside makes me viscerally happy...
• Have been on shopping sprees for 1) Hobo Lola bags of every color, am now more than done, 2) Rodo clutches of awesomely fabulous uselessness, probably done but there's always a new ridiculous one.
• Aside from the clutches, am actually at < $50/wear for my bags. Even the expensive (to me) ones.

 

[JenJBS]

I used to have a pair of rabbit lined gloves too. Absolutely the best option for freezing temperatures.

We need a pic of these to cheer us up.

There may come a day lux houses no longer make such objects of beauty

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Stunning!

 

[baghabitz34]

I used to have a pair of rabbit lined gloves too. Absolutely the best option for freezing temperatures.

We need a pic of these to cheer us up.

There may come a day lux houses no longer make such objects of beauty

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Those gloves are beautiful.

 

[papertiger]

Those gloves are beautiful.

They are possibly the most beautiful gloves I've tried. Gucci did well.

 

[papertiger]

Tech guy was great. I take everything back I said about IT, I found a human so I have my pictures back.

Most of my clutches are Gucci, a couple of Hermes (BB 1938 & vintage white calf Arceau), an ostrich Pickett of London, and a vintage brown lizard Mappin and Webb convertible day clutch. I also have another 1970s M & W black exotic clutch that's very DISCO. My silver/gold Gucci minaudières sleeps next to me (it was my mother's)




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[papertiger]

Up date on Papertiger's Blondie meltdown

I didn't leave it to the handbag gods after all, as I didn't hear back from my SA, meant he didn't want to give me bad news, I called a contact at Gucci HQ in Italy who tracked down a bag and reserved it. I'll pick it up later in the week.

It's not my SA's fault because I heard they're not allowed to exchange Med Blondies, especially not exclusives (which I find ridiculous). I think he could have told me though

The biggest problem has been, my SA PCA of 12 years left Gucci. She could get everything and anything I wanted from anywhere. Now my 'new' SA has to go by the book as does his SM.

Let's hope it's third-time lucky or you and Gucci can all disown me

As you will know I already bought a bag this year, as well as a briefcase, so I think we may chalk this one up to 2023.