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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afroken said:
Sorry for MIA. I went on a vacation to UK and a few days after I got back, came down with the dreaded COVID. Aside from the flu-like symptoms, I was just so, so fatigued. Doing simple tasks had me out of breath. I hope this goes away soon. On the bright side, I never lost my sense of taste and smell, and I’m a big foodie!

I missed the previous few weeks’ challenges so I’m catching up. First up is my bucket bag from Massaccesi.
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I only have one clutch. It’s from Mackage. I don’t have a picture so posting a stock one.
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Next up is backpack. I have two. One I use for work on days I’m going into the office. It has my company logo and vision statement on it lol and isn’t fashionable at all. Another one is a Fjallraven Kanken which I use as a travel backpack or on days I want to wear a more stylish backpack than my work company one.
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I found the Alexa to be on the heavier side and struggled wearing it with her original strap (it was thin and rigid). I later had a wide shoulder strap ordered from Massaccesi (the one you saw in the pic) and the difference was night and day - the weight no longer bothered me and I could wear it walking around for a whole day. But I think the leather makes a difference to the weight too, mine is the polished buffalo, which is heavier than their soft buffalo. I believe @ElainePG had another leather and I remember her saying that one was very heavy.

I’m sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself and can’t wait to see you back. :hugs::heart:

Ferragamo bags are such works of art. Every piece of theirs that I have seen here are so beautiful and exquisite. This is a stunning bag, congratulations. And I’m glad FP is stocking Ferragamo again. I think they stopped for a couple of years due to not enough popularity, which always boggles me because Ferragamo has some of the most beautiful collections.
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Thanks! Agreed, Ferragamo has some of the most beautiful prints out there.
I didn’t know FP sold Ferragamo in the past. I’ve been buying from there 4/5 years & never saw them on there.
 
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papertiger said:
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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Sigh of relief re the IT guy!
I love all your clutches!
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
Because you can’t make this stuff up and it feels like someone up there wants only bittersweet for me…

Last night I found out my grandpa was admitted into the hospital and immediately put on a morphine drip because his lung cancer has metastasized to his brain and he is not expected to make it to the weekend, could go at any time. I called him today to say goodbye (and bawled my eyes out)…he is basically being kept unconscious until he passes because of the pain so I spoke to the sound of him breathing. It is a 14 hour drive to get to him and there is no guarantee I would make it in time. I had thought of postponing Italy yet again but was told by my entire family to go. So I am but instead of being happy and excited, I am sad, cried today and know that I will be told during my trip that he has passed. I hope I can just enjoy Italy once I get there…but not the best of starts.
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I feel for you and am sending a huge hug xxx
IMO your grandpa knows you are right at his side- heart by heart no matter where you physically are. There is a deep connection far above physical places.
 
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afroken said:
Sorry for MIA. I went on a vacation to UK and a few days after I got back, came down with the dreaded COVID. Aside from the flu-like symptoms, I was just so, so fatigued. Doing simple tasks had me out of breath. I hope this goes away soon. On the bright side, I never lost my sense of taste and smell, and I’m a big foodie!

I missed the previous few weeks’ challenges so I’m catching up. First up is my bucket bag from Massaccesi.
View attachment 5649973

I only have one clutch. It’s from Mackage. I don’t have a picture so posting a stock one.
View attachment 5649974

Next up is backpack. I have two. One I use for work on days I’m going into the office. It has my company logo and vision statement on it lol and isn’t fashionable at all. Another one is a Fjallraven Kanken which I use as a travel backpack or on days I want to wear a more stylish backpack than my work company one.
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I found the Alexa to be on the heavier side and struggled wearing it with her original strap (it was thin and rigid). I later had a wide shoulder strap ordered from Massaccesi (the one you saw in the pic) and the difference was night and day - the weight no longer bothered me and I could wear it walking around for a whole day. But I think the leather makes a difference to the weight too, mine is the polished buffalo, which is heavier than their soft buffalo. I believe @ElainePG had another leather and I remember her saying that one was very heavy.

I’m sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself and can’t wait to see you back. :hugs::heart:

Ferragamo bags are such works of art. Every piece of theirs that I have seen here are so beautiful and exquisite. This is a stunning bag, congratulations. And I’m glad FP is stocking Ferragamo again. I think they stopped for a couple of years due to not enough popularity, which always boggles me because Ferragamo has some of the most beautiful collections.
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But what a clutch!
 
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