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.

 

[papertiger]

I passed on the LV bag in order to get the navy trench coat. Not sorry at all! I can leave France without regretting not buying the bag, but I knew I would regret not buying the coat. I wore it out of the store and felt SO GOOD walking around in it. So pulled together, long and slim. And it was as comfortable as if it was made for me. I was complimented on it by the SA at H George V, where I did get a scarf, and did not regret not getting an H bag at all. The jacket I wore to the store and twilly from LV were sent to my hotel, along with a thank you card from the SA (who was a very sweet young lady named Julia) and perfume samples for both DH and me. I felt luxe while at the store AND when I got back to our room, where the package was waiting. The whole experience was like a decadent dessert…absolutely perfect but once was enough. Even the SA who helped me with the scarf at H was so much warmer and relaxed than the ones in Atlanta. They gave me perfume too and a cute little postcard of the store tucked into the ribbon on the box. I am done shopping…heaven knows I have spent enough, but I had the experiences I could have hoped for so I don’t need more.

Taking a rest for now, but I will post a pic of me in the coat later. The H scarf is this one…but with a pink sky and blue buildings. I’ll take a pic later. It’s a great Paris scarf, which was exactly what I wanted!View attachment 5299767

As someone who just blew £3K on a leather jacket a couple of months ago I can only congratulate you on your decision. We have fabulous bags, serious money spent in looking and feeling our best every day while keeping out the cold is a grown-up's investment.

Congratulations on coat and scarf

 

[papertiger]

Use the bag: Coach Tabby Top Handle
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I haven’t been using the bag because the shoulder strap kept detaching. Finally had the bright idea to use a different strap. After using it all weekend with the other strap, I’ve had zero issues. Since the MJ strap seems to have solved the issue & I still like the look & functionality of the bag, I will definitely keep it.

Lovely, classic looking bag

 

[papertiger]

I find it hard to pass on premier designer vintage deals. My eBay feed is full of bags that are almost perfect for me thst I have resisted. However, it makes me happy not to buy them unless I know they are perfect for me
thrilled to pass on H trim 1; H vintage croc; gucci top handles that aren’t in perfect condition; same for Roberta di Camerino; Cartier belt bags; chanel exotic boy bags.

8 am still kicking myself bc I passed on the perfect, well under retail, H ostrich 30B in the perfect blue gray.
also unhappy I passed on an over retail, but not egregiously priced, barenia toile 30@B, phw.

I am happy I passed on a BV cabat small (still too big and unstructured for me)
I am also happy I passed on a BV knot (too small and too structured for me)
I am so sad I missed the gunmetal BV cervo hobo posted by another member (perhaps @muchstuff ?)

I find it much easier and am happy to pass on full retail price premier luxury bags (hermes, chanel, delvaux, Moynat, dior).
Hermes touch ostrich B30, some other H offers
chanel CF seasonal with camellias printed on it; chanel 19 ( too slouchy and puffy); chanel boy (too boxy)
delvaux (Magritte collection: love it but it’s too big and heavy and the buckle would annoy)
moynat (camo matte alligator rejane, not the right color way and I dislike the rejane)
dior (I’ve passed on many diors in a variety of sizes, styles, skins, fabrics)

I am so sad that 8 didn’t know about the Mary katrantzou collaboration with Bulgari to get one.

I passed on an ostrich Bolide a couple of years ago in HG colours - but I was really feeling the whole Covid paranoia, people were losing their jobs, if not their lives, and couldn't function let alone trust myself to make a big decision.

You will find a Bvlgari x MK one day, and it will be at a fantastic price.

 

[Katinahat]

I have a few slgs but not a lot. I don't rotate them often, so for me not worth it.

Yes, I agree. Rotating SLGs is quite a nuisance for some reason. This my wallet collection.

I use the pink Darley mostly as I can’t resist the bright pink colour. The Continental Oak Tree is the one I use in smaller bags or on holiday but some day I might add something small in a prettier colour - a card case perhaps - for small bags. I don’t use the smaller coach one much. I love the colour but embellishments feel too much now and it looks less good with bags with gold hardware.

 

[Katinahat]

As someone who just blew £3K on a leather jacket a couple of months ago I can only congratulate you on your decision. We have fabulous bags, serious money spent in looking and feeling our best every day while keeping out the cold is a grown-up's investment.

Congratulations on coat and scarf

Would love to see the leather jacket!

 

[DME]

Do you ever have issues with storage?

Yes! But I like a good game of Tetris, so I find it fun to rearrange my closet from time to time. I store all of my bags in their dust bag, outside of the work bag I’m currently using (I don’t usually swap this out more than once a season). If it’s a matching SLG, or bag charm for a specific bag, then those items are stored in the bag. Otherwise I store SLGs in a drawer in my closet, with my bag charms split between an LV Nice BB and an LV Nice Nano. I loved both of these so much when I saw them in the store and I wanted to display them. It turns out they’re good for storing bag charms!

For those who are familiar with the store, I took the first bonus I received when a new performance management system went into effect and had The Container Store do my closet (it’s a small walk-in). The designer wanted to talk about long hang and short hang, but that closet was designed around my bags first, then my clothes; shoes are kept on shelves above our washer and dryer, as that room leads directly into the garage. While my bags have changed over the years due to purchases and cleaning out, the layout still works for me. I keep in mind what available space I have any time I contemplate a purchase.

 

[papertiger]

Would love to see the leather jacket!

I can't believe I didn't show you all before

It's a black Gucci Moto jacket with silk-scarf lining

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

What are your thoughts on lots of SLGs. I find switching SLGs regularly far more irritating than switching bags!

Like @dcooney4, I have very few SLGs. I don't rotate them often, as it's too much of a hassle for me. When I first started collecting bags, I began with contemporary bags and SLGs. I still have the same ones and for now, I am quite content with my few SLGs. At some point, I would like to add something from the Chanel camellia pattern as I find that one so pretty, but I already have a camellia wallet on chain, so not entirely sure. Your SLG collection is lovely!
@BowieFan1971, I visited Paris many years ago and wasn't very fashion-aware at that time. We often hear about Parisian style and I am curious to know if someone can pinpoint/define a few components that define Parisian style.

 

[DME]

What are your thoughts on lots of SLGs. I find switching SLGs regularly far more irritating than switching bags!

I used to think the same way you do, but I’ve started to embrace SLGs more. My bags tend to be neutral (I’m a big Lilly Pulitzer fan in spring/summer, which can be a lot if paired with a printed bag), so I find SLGs a great way to add some color and fun inside my bag without clashing with my clothes.

 

[papertiger]

@BowieFan1971 ´s gorgeous Paris coat makes me want to share my Paris coat- from a totally different league...

Mine is a vintage 25 € ebay purchase I´ve been wearing to Paris in February each time we went. In the first year Mamzelle Swing (the owner of a fab vintage shop in Le Marais) gave me a French lesson on furs and named my coat: Monsieur Renard.


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Here´s DS and me in 2019 enjoying our Eiffel tower ritual- looking at it from afar, chasing pigeons and blowing soap bubbles.

You look like a film star!

 

[DME]

I can't believe I didn't show you all before

It's a black Gucci Moto jacket with silk-scarf lining

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This is absolutely stunning! Congratulation!!!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I can't believe I didn't show you all before

It's a black Gucci Moto jacket with silk-scarf lining

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Absolutely adore this jacket! That lining is magnificent. I love coats with silk linings in interesting and unique patterns.

 

[Katinahat]

I can't believe I didn't show you all before

It's a black Gucci Moto jacket with silk-scarf lining

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Oh my goodness this is incredible! I love leather jackets and this is the nicest I’ve seen! Not only is the style wonderful but that lining!!!!

 

[papertiger]

When I was looking at bags to shop for in Paris, I had a hard time finding medium size bags that were not a tote or a saggy hobo.

The other 'genre' that all brands are doing is the small underarm '00s bag (a la Baguette).

Speaking for myself, I already still own a few of those purchased in the '00s I haven't been using including a Dior Saddle and Gucci Horse-bit Chain, Sonia Rykiel Domino etc etc. It's a very 'feminine' look and I'd have create a whole new 'old' look. Maybe in the Summer I'll dig them out.

I've been using cross-bodies and/or totes 80% of the time so a small-med shoulder bag will be quite a challenge.

 

[papertiger]

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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That colour is everything