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.

 

[Cookiefiend]

A bit late - but I did take one shoe and bag pairing picture last week!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Bag and accessory - H Drag 2 and scarf (Au Bout du Monde)

 

[Cookiefiend]

Let's see if I can find some footwear and bag shoes

As you can see I don't match bags and shoes apart from very occasionally.

Honestly, I never knew I had so many Gucci shoes

Mui Mui snakeskin silver platforms with Gucci grey Bamboo TH
Gucci grey Wimbledons with Gucci red suede bowler with horse-bit leather trim
Gucci fur-lined clogs Hermes Bambou GP
Gucci Dionysus boots with Chanel Tassel
Gucci scarlet Betty heels with Gucci satin/crystal 1973 & Malachite python1973 G-detail
Gucci ostrich Gideon lace-ups with Gucci suede Lady Web
Gucci Wimbledons with Gucci Oasis Clutch
Balenciaga blue suede platform boots with Gucci blue suede Babushka (much closer in colour than the pic suggests)




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Good heavens, so lovely!

Long time--no post. I have been swamped and barely keeping my head above water. I have scanned the posts each day and kept up, but didn't have the energy to even hit the like button. Have emotionally shared the ups and downs that have been shared and feel for those posting.

But in my daily keep-up looking, I realized I have a picture on my phone of an outfit from 2019 that fit the theme. This is my Valentino rockstud. It is small but holds enough for a date. It is my favorite color. I love the length of the strap because it is long enough to fit over my shoulder. The leather does not feel like my Hermes bags, but it was a super bargain from Fashionphile, so the price was a fraction of Hermes. Nine West shoes, Ex Libris en Kimonos shawl, Hublot watch, Hermes silver cuff with a croc pattern.

Take care all. I don't expect to post again until things settle down.

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This is beautiful!
I hope things settle down for you, sending you peaceful thoughts.

Best of luck to @Cordeliere and @JVSXOXO in navigating through your tough times.

@ JVSXOXO - wow. Chin up cutie, and hang in there. We’re here for you!

Bought the bag a month or so ago but have not worn it yet as the thin straps don’t work for all day. I swiped this Crossbody strap from a different bag do you think it could work? Then for evening put one or both of the chain straps back on and remove the Crossbody one.

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Yes - I think it works!

I looked through my files and found three pictures of shoe/purse pairings. I don't own the second purse anymore, and the third one has been swapped for a larger size.

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Cute - I love that second pair of shoes!

All these bag and shoe combinations are fantastic!

I now have a blue purse in my collection... Coach Rowan in deep turquoise. It will look so great with my purple shirts and dresses... and plenty of other colors; but one must have priorities.

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What a marvelous color!

Bags and shoes...

As usual I can´t find anything in my photos, but here are a few:

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YSL shoes combined with a vintage snakeskin clutch


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50ies Gabor top handle bag combined with two tone Zara shoes and 50ies Mädler top handle bag with random preloved modern shoes



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40ies python all over

Ohmigoodness - fabulous!

Pairing bags with other accessories:
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Dusty pink Rogue paired with Happy charm

That Happy charm is - well - so happy! ❤️

 

[JenJBS]

What a marvelous color!

Thank you!

 

[dcooney4]

Bag and accessory - H Drag 2 and scarf (Au Bout du Monde)
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Both so chic!

 

[JenJBS]

@whateve Your gorgeous new Brahmin bag got me looking on their website. I ended up buying this beauty!

 

[Cookiefiend]

November stats:

Bags in or out - zero... still zero.
SLG - one in! I found another pink Silk'in at a very reasonable price.
Scarves in or out - 3 out - yay!! But 4 in... oops! One of the 4 isn't here yet - so maybe I can say just 3 in, which would make it a wash!

My 'project' to reduce the CPW was only marginally successful - I did wear the Kelly and the Drag, but not the Dalvy, and I did wear the Dior. I think the holiday, the prep and recovery days kinda messed up my efforts... so I will continue that project for December.

I only managed to post one Purse and Shoe pic, only one so far for Purse and Accessory (I haven't taken the scarf off yet and forgot to take a pic before I put it on!), but I will truly try to get more!

No donations this month. I did read 3 books (Fairy Tales, Cloud Cuckoo Land and Remarkably Bright Creatures), currently listening to 'Ombria in Shadow' (a recco from @FizzyWater) and 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'.

Getting ready for the next holiday - the tree is up, and the house is decorated.

(In 2020 I got really down about missing the holiday and decorated the house before Thanksgiving - I needed the bright colors. I have at least waited until after Thanksgiving this year and last year - but just barely! )

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

November stats:

No bags in. 1 bag out. The bag that's out of my collection is the Balenciaga sharp satchel. Cannot wear it anymore. Still have to decide what to do with it, but have put it out of sight for now.

No slgs in or out. My bag carry stats have been very poor this month as I have pretty much worn just one (or two) bags and been too busy/tired to change. I haven't kept up with this thread either because of being swamped. Looks like it will continue this way for a bit, but I will try to at least post a picture when I can.

 

[More bags]

November Update: Intentions, Challenges, and Stats

• Bag Rotation: carried 7*
• Exited 12 items, clothing, shoes, toys, electronic /971 items YTD
• Read 1 book, Foe by Iain Reid
• *Completed Bring Down the Cost Per Wear Challenge, see photo
  • Hermes Bolide, Etain - carried 6x
  • Hermes So Kelly Eclat, Bleu Saphir/Bleu Izmir - carried 6x
  • Delvaux Tempete, Camaieu Smoke - carried 6x
  • Gucci Horsebit 1955 Shoulder Bag, Red - carried 5x
• My most frequently carried bag(s) in November: Bolide, So Kelly, Tempete
• In earlier years of this thread, when we discussed bags that don’t count, some people used to mention Longchamp Le Pliage and WOCs didn’t count. I include them in my count. I don’t count my work bag (Patagonia tote/backpack for my laptop), sport only bags (the giant tote I use for baseball games - water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, umbrella, extra layers/jackets, hat, blanket, folding chair), travel only totes, reusable shopping bags.

November 2022 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD 2022 Stats
Bags - 1 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

 

[More bags]

Pairing bags with other accessories:
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Dusty pink Rogue paired with Happy charm

So pretty @baghabitz34!

A bit late - but I did take one shoe and bag pairing picture last week!
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Bag and accessory - H Drag 2 and scarf (Au Bout du Monde)
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Gorgeous photos Cookie! Congratulations on your stats.

@whateve Your gorgeous new Brahmin bag got me looking on their website. I ended up buying this beauty!
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Congratulations on your new bag Jen!

 

[dcooney4]

Nov Stats
Bags in 6
Bags out 4
Slgs in 1
Slgs out 0
Sport bags in 0
Sport bag out 1
With all the sales I decided to try some fun bags, nothing pricey.

 

[lill_canele]

Putting in my stats before I forget and then going to go backwards to play catch up.

November stats

- 8/12 bags used
- 0 bags in/out
- 2 SLGs in
- 1 pair of shoes in

- 2 pieces of costume jewelry out/sold
- 1 piece of RTW out (sold)
- 2 pairs of shoes out (sold)

My most used bag in November, a surprise to me. My Prada re-edition in saffiano leather. Mostly been using it as a shoulder bag (vs the crossbody attachment)


(Sorry not a great photo)

 

[JVSXOXO]

I’m resting in bed as I recover from covid (it finally got me!) so I figured I’d compile and share my November stats:

Items in:
Coach Cassie 19 in Black
Coach Card Case in Hyacinth
Coach Lock and Key bag charms (I’m only using the lock for now)
Coach Four Piece Mini Perfume gift set
Coach Soft Tabby in Dove Grey that has not yet shipped, so does it count if I don’t yet have the bag in hand?







Items Out (sold):
LV Eva Clutch
Fitbit Sense

I’m really happy with everything I purchased this month! I missed carrying my Chalk Cassie 19 and took a while to decide about getting it in Black. This was partially due to eyeing the Soft Tabby in Black. As soon as I decided that I wanted the Cassie 19 more, it literally disappeared from the website and my local Coach store. So I had to call around and ended up getting one transferred to my local boutique. During all of my calling around, it also popped back up online so I ordered it just in case, and it actually went through. So I ended up with two bags but returned the second.

I have been looking for little ways to reinvent myself going into the new year and thought that it would be fun to find a new signature scent. I ended up really liking two of the perfumes in the perfume gift set - Coach Dreams Sunset and Coach Floral. My mom kept asking for Christmas gift ideas so I told her that I’d love the Dreams Sunset gift set.

Now we’ll just have to see if I really love the Soft Tabby in Dove Grey when it gets here! I’ll have a better idea once I can put all my things in it, which I wasn’t able to do when I saw it in person at Macy’s.

I bought more bags this year than I did in the last few years combined and now it’s time to slow down. Going into this month and then the new year, I’m content with what I have in my collection and plan to appreciate and use what I have. Wishing everyone a lovely December and holiday season!

ETA I think I used 3 bags this month, which is pretty good considering I spent the vast majority of November either sick (RSV and now covid) or snowed in:
Rebecca Minkoff Edie Top Handle Crossbody in Malbec
Michael Kors Jetset Crossbody in Black leather (an oldie but a goodie!)
Coach Cassie 19 in Black

 

[Cookiefiend]

Yesterday’s bag and accessory:

Today’s!

 

[JenJBS]

Congratulations on your new bag Jen!

Thank you! They are shipping it today!