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.

 

[ElainePG]

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.

I answer to 5' (on a good day) but the reality is… 4'11"

 

[whateve]

So… I did a thing.

I’ve been hunting for the perfect mint green bag for FOREVER. Shortly after Christmas, I saw a green Celine belt bag on Fashionphile for a good price and was so excited as I’ve also always wanted the belt bag.

Well, I was already applying my handbag-buying waiting period and it sold. Sad Jereni! So I was excited to find it on Vestiaire Collective in like new condition! Negotiated with the seller, got for about the same as the FP listing, and VC authenticates in the middle.

It arrived today and I’m over the moon, it’s PERFECT!!!

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My 2022 resolutions included not getting another green top handle flap satchel but… who am I kidding. I LOVE a top handle flap satchel.

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My year-end bonus covered the cost and I will sell the Coach Dinky that I bought preloved last year, so it will be one in, one out.

Thanks for letting me share!!!

What an amazing color!

Were you the one that had the BV arco in a similar color?

 

[ElainePG]

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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You look terrific!

 

[Vintage Leather]

Like @ElainePG - the bags I’ve passed in, or that sold out before I got them, were a blessing in disguise. The universe keeping space open for future possibilities.

I found a YSL Mombasa on a crazy low sale. Tempted, but it was white, and I had a hobo bag and I didn’t know if the falling on the shoulder thing would big me. So, I passed on it. A month later, they released the 2007 pewter handled version and … it was love. It was meant to be. And I still love that bag and I still carry it. But I would have talked myself out of it, if I had succumbed to the blandishments of the “not quite.”

I can’t really think of anything else I’ve passed on that was memorable - certainly nothing I’ve regretted.

Now, jewelry wise…

Sale regrets? I have two. (And a sales regret is something I think about buying again, not a “I could make so much more if I had held it longer”)

A large nylon Lady Dior and a brown box Gucci bamboo top handle. I sold them because I was being sensible. They didn’t fit my lifestyle. At all. But sometimes, it’s just fun to party with a diva.

 

[Jereni]

What an amazing color!

Were you the one that had the BV arco in a similar color?

Yes that was me. In the end the flap on that ended up annoying me, it was somehow always in the way. I sold it last month. It was a gorgeously constructed bag tho.

 

[JenJBS]

I answer to 5' (on a good day) but the reality is… 4'11"

 

[JenJBS]

I’m like you - have a weakness for pink more than red. Tho I do think I finally found the right red bag, which is nice.

Which red bag is it? The new Polene red?

 

[dramaprincess713]

@BowieFan1971 That coat looks wonderful on you!!!

For me, it’s that I know the person had good intentions but…the gift for whatever reason was a miss. I accept graciously, of course. But what do you do with it after? I don’t want to say I chucked it because I hated the smell or the item was tacky. But, on the other hand I don’t want them to think I liked it & buy me more. Open to suggestions on this dilemma.

Yes, this is my struggle too. When I was a child, I was TERRIFIED to hurt other people's feelings. To the point that I was literally scared to say the word "no" because I thought if I said no to someone, it would hurt their feelings. I obviously got a lot better about things as I got older, and I do say "no" now, lol. But, when it comes to gifts, I really am a "thought that counts" person, so even if the gift is a miss, it is so hard for me to get rid of it because how thoughtful that they got me a gift in the first place (and, I think there is a bit of childhood fear of hurting feelings mixed up in there too). I'm also hugely sentimental so even if the gift is a miss, if it's from someone I love (which it usually is), I have a hard time letting go. I consider re-gifting on par as letting something go/getting rid of it, so re-gifting doesn't really solve the problem for me. I have no good solutions, just commiseration.

Oh, sorry to spoil what’s on your radar. The Bayswater does shoulder carry but only just! When new it definitely didn’t and it isn’t comfortable that way for long. I’m only 5ft3. I believe the newer style Bays does carry over the shoulder but I don’t like that style as much. The Heritage Bays I tried on in the store on Saturday felt uncomfortably tight over my puffy coat! Here are some pics with my older so more floppy Bays to demo.

Easiest with a dress and no coat:

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Slightly tighter with a coat:

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Thanks for those photos! It's a gorgeous bag, but you're right - it's just a bit too short for comfortable shoulder carry. It's probably not the bag for me, but it sure is a pretty one to admire!

Ended up ordering something else on my wishlist today. It was a really great deal, on my wishlist, and in my favorite color. I can't think of anything else I want right now and have a closet cleanout weekend planned soon so I think I'm actually good to sit tight for awhile on buying.

Balenciaga Twiggy in Sapphire
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Love this color!

I couldn’t contain myself any longer. I was literally squealing with excitement when I opened the dust bag. The pink is incredible!

Here it is:

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And I couldn’t wait to try it on. I’m an definitely giddy with joy this evening. This was so the right purchase!

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Oh boy, love this color too!

It always baffles me that they consider the Chanel Jumbo a large purse. It’s such little room inside that flap. I preferred SF to gain extra room which still isn’t a lot. I own two small Chanel’s and one of them frankly is so small I feel silly for buying it. It’s white so that why I’m holding on to it but absolutely nothing fits

I am with you here! The Chanel Jumbo is a medium size for me, at best. Mine is a vintage SF, partly because I wanted the 24K hardware but also because I knew I needed all the room I could get. Definitely not a "jumbo" bag to me!

Your post makes me remember how much I loved working with Marco a few years ago when I purchased my Luna in Ancient Bronze.

I know I said I wasn't going to purchase any bags this year (and I'm NOT! I'm NOT!!!) but if I were to buy a bag, I think it would be another one from Marco, and it would be in a nice shade of forest green. Maybe another Luna? It's such a useful style.

There's no rush, though. This is something I can think about, dream about, obsess about, bounce of everyone here. And if it's still on my mind this summer, then… well… maybe.

I think part of what makes MM so addicting to me is how wonderful working with Marco is. And, of course, the ability to customize is a dream. My Sabrina, even if it's not getting much use, is a color-blocked, metallic beauty (at least to me) that I don't think I could ever find in a store. I also have a color-blocked Astra satchel on its way to me, and while this one isn't quite so unique in colors (bright pink, black, and silver), I don't think I could find anything quite like it in stores. I have others I want as well, though I am trying to practice a bit of self-control. At least the dreaming, planning, and discussing here is part of the fun!

So… I did a thing.

I’ve been hunting for the perfect mint green bag for FOREVER. Shortly after Christmas, I saw a green Celine belt bag on Fashionphile for a good price and was so excited as I’ve also always wanted the belt bag.

Well, I was already applying my handbag-buying waiting period and it sold. Sad Jereni! So I was excited to find it on Vestiaire Collective in like new condition! Negotiated with the seller, got for about the same as the FP listing, and VC authenticates in the middle.

It arrived today and I’m over the moon, it’s PERFECT!!!

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My 2022 resolutions included not getting another green top handle flap satchel but… who am I kidding. I LOVE a top handle flap satchel.

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My year-end bonus covered the cost and I will sell the Coach Dinky that I bought preloved last year, so it will be one in, one out.

Thanks for letting me share!!!

Oh boy, I love this so much!!! Mint green/Tiffany Blue shades just might be my favorite. I have a Tiffany & Co bag in Tiffany Blue that I adore, even though it's honestly not the most user-friendly for me. And I have a MM bag on its way to me in his Tiffany Blue pebbled leather. And I've been also contemplating a mint green bag, though I'm not sure I can justify another one in this color family. But I love mint, and your bag has me seriously wanting a mint green bag anyway!

 

[dramaprincess713]

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?

If a bag doesn't fit my phone, it doesn't work for me. And honestly, really small bags really end up being special occasion bags for me because I just can't downsize that much for everyday life. I have a Gucci Marmont Super Mini, which does fit my phone, but beyond that it only fits literally the essentials so it's in the same category as clutches for me, as far as function goes. Bag in the Coach Dinky, Gucci Soho Disco, etc. are small bags for me. Bags like Coach Rogue 25, Coach Parker, Louboutin Small Paloma are smaller medium sized bags to me while bags like the Coach Rogue 30, LV Speedy 30, Chanel Jumbo, YSL Medium LouLou, Polene Number Un, etc. are all firmly medium sized bags to me. Basically all my totes are what I consider large bags, though some totes like the LV Neverful GM are obviously on the large end of my large bags. My preference is for medium size or larger, but I have also been getting a bit more use of my small and small-medium bags these days (if I go somewhere without the baby) since I go places so rarely and for such short periods of time that I can get away with carrying less.

 

[dramaprincess713]

So, a couple of things...

I'm definitely returning the KMM. I got the return label and will be going to the post office this week. I feel good about this decision. The designer of the fringe bucket bag I want is having another drop this Saturday, and while my chances are slim (my daughter has a doctor's appointment that will probably finish right at the time of the drop so I doubt I'll be ready to jump online at the time), I'm hopeful that I will eventually score the bag I truly want.

I've been doing some thinking and evaluating of my wardrobe in my quest to find/cultivate my style and find a WFH wardrobe I can feel good in. One thing I noticed is that I have amassed a fair number of items with hoods. Not just hoodies, where it makes sense, but also sweater and tops. And hoods definitely do not project the image I want! There's a time and place for some of the items, but I'm going to get rid of most of them. I also have some sweats and joggers that a super schlubby. I mean, sweats and joggers aren't exactly the height of elegance anyway, but I have some that are so so very unflattering. I bought them because they're comfortable, but I can't honestly say they're that much more comfortable than other things. And a part of me is actually struggling to let them go because they are fairly recent purchases (within the past few months) and again, they truly are comfortable! But they also really kind of make me look and feel like I just gave up. It can certainly be argued that there is a time and place for them, but I think if I keep them, I'll just be tempted to fall back into wearing them, and I don't think I want that because they really do make me feel super schlubby. So, I'm gathering my resolve to find it in myself to get rid of those too.

I'm also realizing that I have bought and kept items because I've been influenced by how great they are, even if I don't actually find them super amazing myself. My cashmere joggers, for example. I bought them because they're cashmere and cashmere is supposed to be so luxurious and have kept them for the same reason. But, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I actually find them super itchy. Or a few Alexander Wang tees I have - I bought them originally because I read a lot about how Alexander Wang tees are so amazing and drape perfectly, etc. And they're fine. I don't dislike them. But I also don't LOVE them either. If I'm being honest, they're just tees to me, and I like them just as much as I like my tees from Express or Madewell. But I've been holding on to them because I have it in the back of my head that they are supposed to be SO AMAZING. I have quite a few items that fall into this category - items I've been influenced to buy because they are supposed to be so awesome and have held onto as a result, but, if I'm truly being honest with myself, are item that are just OK to me or items that maybe I don't even truly like. This is such a weird category for me that I'm struggling with. It should be easy to get rid of them if I don't truly like them, but the influence holds strong. I can't seem to let them go because that voice of how comfortable/flattering/high-quality/luxurious/etc. they are nags at me in the back of my head. It sounds really silly, but I can't seem to ignore or let go of that voice, and thus, I can't seem to let go of these items.

 

[Sparkletastic]

It always baffles me that they consider the Chanel Jumbo a large purse. It’s such little room inside that flap. I preferred SF to gain extra room which still isn’t a lot. I own two small Chanel’s and one of them frankly is so small I feel silly for buying it. It’s white so that why I’m holding on to it but absolutely nothing fits

To me, the Chanel Jumbo is a medium bag but it “wears” big because it’s boxy. I have to be careful my red one doesn’t wear me.

I'm so guilty of this. I recently bought a bag and a really nice cardigan sweater for my birthday, which is at the end of February.
I had a friend once tell me that she celebrates her birthday by celebrating the same number of days as her age. So, when she turned 50, she celebrated for 50 days, even if one of those "celebrations" was just buying a chocolate bar to make her feel better. And so on. I love her rationale.

My birthday is a high holy day! I celebrate the whole month and I always buy myself something.

Omg I can’t …



Gorgeous!!! And congrats on the carry-count!



Hahha I love this idea also and I’m going to apply it this year.



I’m like you - have a weakness for pink more than red. Tho I do think I finally found the right red bag, which is nice.

Pink and red are my favorite colors for bags.

So… I did a thing.

I’ve been hunting for the perfect mint green bag for FOREVER. Shortly after Christmas, I saw a green Celine belt bag on Fashionphile for a good price and was so excited as I’ve also always wanted the belt bag.

Well, I was already applying my handbag-buying waiting period and it sold. Sad Jereni! So I was excited to find it on Vestiaire Collective in like new condition! Negotiated with the seller, got for about the same as the FP listing, and VC authenticates in the middle.

It arrived today and I’m over the moon, it’s PERFECT!!!

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My 2022 resolutions included not getting another green top handle flap satchel but… who am I kidding. I LOVE a top handle flap satchel.

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My year-end bonus covered the cost and I will sell the Coach Dinky that I bought preloved last year, so it will be one in, one out.

Thanks for letting me share!!!

Swoon!!!! This is gorgeous. I love this bag and have thought about getting it in navy. Great find!

Reminds me of my mentor when he got into a bicycle accident when he was in medical school. Had some trauma to his head and after that he could never taste chicken again. (his wife loves it though so he just gives it all to her haha) Fast forward 35 years later, he had a benign brain tumor, and after his surgery he lost taste for a lot of things. The one thing he could stomach was avocados (for some reason) which is great since they are calorie dense and packed with good fats and micronutrients. Over time, he started to get his taste back for the most part.

Surgery recovery and post-op side effects can be a long process and I'm sorry it is so frustrating; it is a lot to go through. Hope you're able to take in everything day by day. Take it easy!

Thank you so much for the support! I thought I’d be past this by now. It’s a long journey.

So, a couple of things...

I'm definitely returning the KMM. I got the return label and will be going to the post office this week. I feel good about this decision. The designer of the fringe bucket bag I want is having another drop this Saturday, and while my chances are slim (my daughter has a doctor's appointment that will probably finish right at the time of the drop so I doubt I'll be ready to jump online at the time), I'm hopeful that I will eventually score the bag I truly want.

I've been doing some thinking and evaluating of my wardrobe in my quest to find/cultivate my style and find a WFH wardrobe I can feel good in. One thing I noticed is that I have amassed a fair number of items with hoods. Not just hoodies, where it makes sense, but also sweater and tops. And hoods definitely do not project the image I want! There's a time and place for some of the items, but I'm going to get rid of most of them. I also have some sweats and joggers that a super schlubby. I mean, sweats and joggers aren't exactly the height of elegance anyway, but I have some that are so so very unflattering. I bought them because they're comfortable, but I can't honestly say they're that much more comfortable than other things. And a part of me is actually struggling to let them go because they are fairly recent purchases (within the past few months) and again, they truly are comfortable! But they also really kind of make me look and feel like I just gave up. It can certainly be argued that there is a time and place for them, but I think if I keep them, I'll just be tempted to fall back into wearing them, and I don't think I want that because they really do make me feel super schlubby. So, I'm gathering my resolve to find it in myself to get rid of those too.

I'm also realizing that I have bought and kept items because I've been influenced by how great they are, even if I don't actually find them super amazing myself. My cashmere joggers, for example. I bought them because they're cashmere and cashmere is supposed to be so luxurious and have kept them for the same reason. But, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I actually find them super itchy. Or a few Alexander Wang tees I have - I bought them originally because I read a lot about how Alexander Wang tees are so amazing and drape perfectly, etc. And they're fine. I don't dislike them. But I also don't LOVE them either. If I'm being honest, they're just tees to me, and I like them just as much as I like my tees from Express or Madewell. But I've been holding on to them because I have it in the back of my head that they are supposed to be SO AMAZING. I have quite a few items that fall into this category - items I've been influenced to buy because they are supposed to be so awesome and have held onto as a result, but, if I'm truly being honest with myself, are item that are just OK to me or items that maybe I don't even truly like. This is such a weird category for me that I'm struggling with. It should be easy to get rid of them if I don't truly like them, but the influence holds strong. I can't seem to let them go because that voice of how comfortable/flattering/high-quality/luxurious/etc. they are nags at me in the back of my head. It sounds really silly, but I can't seem to ignore or let go of that voice, and thus, I can't seem to let go of these items.

I’m glad you made the right decision for you on the KMM. And, it’s wonderful to see you begin to deconstruct subconscious factors that may be holding you back.

 

[whateve]

@BowieFan1971 That coat looks wonderful on you!!!


Yes, this is my struggle too. When I was a child, I was TERRIFIED to hurt other people's feelings. To the point that I was literally scared to say the word "no" because I thought if I said no to someone, it would hurt their feelings. I obviously got a lot better about things as I got older, and I do say "no" now, lol. But, when it comes to gifts, I really am a "thought that counts" person, so even if the gift is a miss, it is so hard for me to get rid of it because how thoughtful that they got me a gift in the first place (and, I think there is a bit of childhood fear of hurting feelings mixed up in there too). I'm also hugely sentimental so even if the gift is a miss, if it's from someone I love (which it usually is), I have a hard time letting go. I consider re-gifting on par as letting something go/getting rid of it, so re-gifting doesn't really solve the problem for me. I have no good solutions, just commiseration.

I'm the same way. My very first purse was given to me by my grandmother when I was in 6th grade. I didn't like it very much. It was colorblocked and I think I would have been happier with something less flashy. I carried it every day so my grandmother wouldn't be disappointed. She gave my sister a very long clutch. My sister didn't hesitate to say she didn't like it. That made me even more determined to make my grandmother feel I appreciated her present.

 

[Katinahat]

Thanks for those photos! It's a gorgeous bag, but you're right - it's just a bit too short for comfortable shoulder carry. It's probably not the bag for me, but it sure is a pretty one to admire!

Totally agree it’s too short. It’s sad as it definitely reduces usability for me. I just hand carry on days I use the car. The Bayswater Tote I carried yesterday and today is really good over the shoulder but has very different straps. I carried it for my walking commute home yesterday and it remained on my shoulder and comfortable the whole way. It’s called a Bayswater too but as an open top tote it’s very different really.

Modelling shot for comparison with the Bayswater.

(@JenJBS , this blouse is by Ted Baker too)

 

[dcooney4]

So… I did a thing.

I’ve been hunting for the perfect mint green bag for FOREVER. Shortly after Christmas, I saw a green Celine belt bag on Fashionphile for a good price and was so excited as I’ve also always wanted the belt bag.

Well, I was already applying my handbag-buying waiting period and it sold. Sad Jereni! So I was excited to find it on Vestiaire Collective in like new condition! Negotiated with the seller, got for about the same as the FP listing, and VC authenticates in the middle.

It arrived today and I’m over the moon, it’s PERFECT!!!

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My 2022 resolutions included not getting another green top handle flap satchel but… who am I kidding. I LOVE a top handle flap satchel.

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My year-end bonus covered the cost and I will sell the Coach Dinky that I bought preloved last year, so it will be one in, one out.

Thanks for letting me share!!!

Such a pretty color and yet looks like it will go with a lot.

 

[dcooney4]

Thanks so much. I think so. It’s quite a deep pink. Here’s another image under a brighter light.
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Thanks! We will have a good time sharing in pink week!

And I totally agree, that red is a really lovely shade.

Gorgeous colour! Very serene and calming. Looks great with your boots.

Stunning!