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.

 

[Katinahat]

It is beautiful! You must be dancing!

Thank you. So excited to wear it tomorrow.

Bravo Let's hear it for this Sea Blue bag's first voyage of '22

Thanks! It’s coming to work next week again.

+1… while I enjoy rotating my handbag every day, I found I couldn’t do anything near the same with SLGs. So I tend to live in one for awhile and then switch, at least in terms of my card cases.

I have 5 or 6 card holders I rotate between, and then two o-cases of different sizes which hold different things and are brought along as needed. At this point I am trying to keep myself from really adding too many more SLGs.

I don’t have any card holders and I’m very tempted by the Aspinals sale!

Use the bag challenge:

This is my Mulberry Blenheim, purchased in 2014 from the (sadly, closed years ago) San Francisco Mulberry Boutique.

It's confusing, because Mulberry has a number of styles called "Blenheim." I think I may be the only person who owns this particular one!

I haven't carried it in two years. I loved taking it out today, because Mr. PG and I were going on a long bay walk, and I needed a bag that would have space for my gloves and a scarf. Also, the outside front pocket (with the postman's lock) is placed just right for holding my phone, since I like to take photos when we walk by the bay.

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Well you know how much I’m adoring this bag. It’s quite like a Mulberry Willow but with the chain which makes it much more usable. Sound really useful and looks beautiful. Love it. Love most bags with the postman’s lock!

I rotate SLGs frequently. I like my SLGs to go with my bag.

Well done ! I might need to work on this!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

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

I don´t change my wallet and pouches at all. I´m at total wallet peace with the zip around long Karenina wallet. Before changing the wallet because it´s too big for a bag I change the bag!
I have a few other wallets hiding in my wardrobe, but nothing as beautiful as the Karenina.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thanks for the detailed report Your NYC man lol. IMO urban sartorial trends sound similar to Milan and UES NYC for the last twenty years ; a bit as long as DH has worn his pants on the short trim side, but now he’s added slim wool or cord cargos (it’s still a reaction against the 1990s Armani flowing pant). Men wearing tight jeans also sounds very Roman where I saw it paired with dress shoes (not a good look IMO). When I was last in London, years ago, I remembered women as wearing a lot of make up (maybe thats changed since lol). . . I was mainly bare faced. And, some of us never stopped wearing fur (I usually wear vinatge or from family) when its very cold. IMO, a beret in Paris is mainly popularized by the stereotypical American in Paris, but, IDK

Fur is not being frown upon in Paris. I never had any problems with the fur collar on my coat or even a full fox with head and paws... Vintage fur coats are sold at much higher prices there - both, decent ones and "dirty" ones- than here in Germany where you can get a halfway decent one on ebay for mainly much less than 50€ and I´ve bought several in need of cleaning up and repairs for as little as 10€ at flea markets.
Only very few people wear hats. But I had so many lovely comments every time I dared to wear one of my vintage or me made vintage looking hats. I think as long as your personal style is conclusive you are fine.

 

[880]

He definitely belongs to the kind of children that need time to find out what they want and where life will take them, actually he says: "I´m a child, I do not want to decide what kind of school is best for me now. I want to have more time. I don´t want to be asked what job I´d like to do. That´s all in the future."
To me this sounds right. When the time comes he´ll know!
Until then it´s survive the school system, not drown, not lose faith in himself, not lose happiness...
To my great relief the awful German test is behind him and he passed with a C. Yippeeh!
So now we are enjoying a week-end full of sleep and screen time for him and sewing for me. Sunday night is early enough to think about the homework due on Monday...

You have such a well grounded kid! and you are an amazing mom! Enjoy your weekend! Hugs

i love going to look at hats in London, @Locke & Co. I bought one decades ago that I love. But, I wear a functional hat for warmth in NYC. DH laughs bc I rotate collapsible fur shearling ones with ear flaps. my favorites are black and forest green, and he calls them teddy bear hats). i bought them on sale a few years back and they are indestructible in rain and snow.

i see older fur coats (from designer to vintage and in between) all around my neighborhood when it’s cold. But, last fall, my Dior SA told me when I texted him that PETA was just demonstrating and they had to lock the doors.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Re wearing my nice things... today I´m fuming. I wore my rose gold sneakers to the supermarket and they got scratched from having to hold the heavy shopping cart with my foot so it doesn´t "escape" on the uneven parking lot while loading the car... I guess it´s my fate to always look a bit scruffy.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

You have such a well grounded kid! and you are an amazing mom! Enjoy your weekend! Hugs

Thank-you!

 

[dramaprincess713]

I just posted this in the Massaccesi thread, so apologies for the double post, but I’d appreciate all the opinions I can get.

So, returning the KMM bag was definitely the right decision and must have sprinkled some bag fairy dust my way, because I managed to snag the fringe bucket bag I wanted but didn’t think I could ever get this morning! This is the bag:


However, I also recently placed a Massaccesi order for a Minerva Midi in Rust Handmade Vacchetta with fringe added to the flap. Essentially this bag but no grommets and in a different color and leather:

So now I’m trying to decide if I still go with fringe on the Minerva Midi now that I have the fringe bucket bag I wanted also coming to me? Or do I reach out to Marco and ask him not to add the fringe if he hasn’t started production yet (obviously if he has, it’s a moot point). I’m torn as I really do like the look of the Minerva Midi with fringe, but I don’t know if it’s overkill to own two bags with fringe. And, not that I have any plans to sell the Minerva, but if I ever needed to, I imagine it would be much easier to sell without fringe. On the other hand, they are pretty different style bags and will be different colors so maybe two fringe bags is ok? I do feel like the rust color (kind of a dark reddish brown) lends itself to a fringe vibe.

I tend to gravitate towards bags with, what size consider, interesting elements- studs, prints, specific color or colorblocking, etc. I’m a bit picky in what I like within these elements, but it’s definitely often a draw for me with bags. Just to give an example of this, bags I love are the Louboutin Paloma in black with the leopard print and studs on the sides, Coach Rogue 36 in Western Whiplash, Valentino Rockstud tote (the version with the studs only along the top), or the Alexander Wang Rocco with iridescent studs. So, in that vein, keeping the fringe on the Minerva makes sense and fits in with what I am usually drawn too. But I also do worry that maybe one fringe bag is good enough for my collection and satisfies my fringe desire. Do I really want two fringe bags? Will I use both fringe bags? I honestly don’t know. But then, a part of me wonders if I’ll find the Minerva boring without fringe because while it’s a style I’ve been interested in, aesthetically, I haven’t been quite sure how I feel about it and don’t know I could say I truly liked the aesthetics until I saw the fringe version.

Any thoughts/words or wisdom?

 

[papertiger]

This is a good point! And with coats, it might be okay to go with a slightly larger size to accommodate for layering bulkier knits and sweaters.

I guess there's 2 different looks with a moto jackets and it depends on the look you want to go for. I went bigger with this one and don't regret it. Kind of '80s post-punk or '50s bad girl, not the early glam '70s rock look. Like you say, you can wear jumpers under (I wore a cashmere sweater dress last week under). In the Summer I can put it on my shoulders over an evening or cocktail dress and really show off the lining.

I have a few skin-tight 'bum-freezer' leather jackets, including a very sexy bright red Versace. Tight arms, tight body and really cut in at the waist at the back. So it also depends on the actual cut, and this one seems more 'unisex' like the original Perfecto.

 

[880]

So, in that vein, keeping the fringe on the Minerva makes sense and fits in with what I am usually drawn too. But I also do worry that maybe one fringe bag is good enough for my collection and satisfies my fringe desire. Do I really want two fringe bags? Will I use both fringe bags? I honestly don’t know. But then, a part of me wonders if I’ll find the Minerva boring without fringe

Live large! Go with the fringe on both. Then use both. It’s like your boho side in two different bags. I love fringe. I have a fringe bag, a fringe skirt, a fringe vest. . . Sometimes I wear them all together lol. In all seriousness, the two bags are not just different colors. They also give off different vibes. The black one is chic from black turtleneck and tailored pants to jeans and moto jacket and beyond. the tan fringe is cuddly, for winter think big gauge knit pull over and light wash denim and shearling Birkenstocks or in the summer with a boho maxi dress In a floral or white covered by a denim jacket. Or on the beach wearing a gauzy white beach cover. The hardware also gives both bags a totally different character.

So long as you love them both to pieces, why not

PS I would consider asking for a second longer crossbody strap on the black bag, but i crossbody everything

@cowgirlsboots, not scruffy, but patina ed

 

[papertiger]

I just posted this in the Massaccesi thread, so apologies for the double post, but I’d appreciate all the opinions I can get.

So, returning the KMM bag was definitely the right decision and must have sprinkled some bag fairy dust my way, because I managed to snag the fringe bucket bag I wanted but didn’t think I could ever get this morning! This is the bag:
View attachment 5305367

However, I also recently placed a Massaccesi order for a Minerva Midi in Rust Handmade Vacchetta with fringe added to the flap. Essentially this bag but no grommets and in a different color and leather:
View attachment 5305371
So now I’m trying to decide if I still go with fringe on the Minerva Midi now that I have the fringe bucket bag I wanted also coming to me? Or do I reach out to Marco and ask him not to add the fringe if he hasn’t started production yet (obviously if he has, it’s a moot point). I’m torn as I really do like the look of the Minerva Midi with fringe, but I don’t know if it’s overkill to own two bags with fringe. And, not that I have any plans to sell the Minerva, but if I ever needed to, I imagine it would be much easier to sell without fringe. On the other hand, they are pretty different style bags and will be different colors so maybe two fringe bags is ok? I do feel like the rust color (kind of a dark reddish brown) lends itself to a fringe vibe.

I tend to gravitate towards bags with, what size consider, interesting elements- studs, prints, specific color or colorblocking, etc. I’m a bit picky in what I like within these elements, but it’s definitely often a draw for me with bags. Just to give an example of this, bags I love are the Louboutin Paloma in black with the leopard print and studs on the sides, Coach Rogue 36 in Western Whiplash, Valentino Rockstud tote (the version with the studs only along the top), or the Alexander Wang Rocco with iridescent studs. So, in that vein, keeping the fringe on the Minerva makes sense and fits in with what I am usually drawn too. But I also do worry that maybe one fringe bag is good enough for my collection and satisfies my fringe desire. Do I really want two fringe bags? Will I use both fringe bags? I honestly don’t know. But then, a part of me wonders if I’ll find the Minerva boring without fringe because while it’s a style I’ve been interested in, aesthetically, I haven’t been quite sure how I feel about it and don’t know I could say I truly liked the aesthetics until I saw the fringe version.

Any thoughts/words or wisdom?

Quite simply, since I think you have both these bags on the way. Try them both on with typical everyday wear and see what works best.

I'm loving the movement fringes and straps give, and it's really on-trend this Summer, but to me, A) you don't need both and B) what's the fringe look you're going for? I think the first bag is more Western and country and the second more urban (even minus grommets) maybe because it's basically a messenger and the 'fringes' are more incidental.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

You have such a well grounded kid! and you are an amazing mom! Enjoy your weekend! Hugs

i love going to look at hats in London, @Locke & Co. I bought one decades ago that I love. But, I wear a functional hat for warmth in NYC. DH laughs bc I rotate collapsible fur shearling ones with ear flaps. my favorites are black and forest green, and he calls them teddy bear hats). i bought them on sale a few years back and they are indestructible in rain and snow.

i see older fur coats (from designer to vintage and in between) all around my neighborhood when it’s cold. But, last fall, my Dior SA told me when I texted him that PETA was just demonstrating and they had to lock the doors.

IMO nothing is nicer to keep you warm on a cold day than real fur (it´s really cold indoors atm and I´m wearing the 1€ 60ies grandma blonde lucca lamb coat -that has seen much better days- my boy and I use as a blanket or housecoat) ... mine is all old- from family or bought preloved. I have no moral problem at all with wearing fur that´s my age or even older. The animals won´t be resurrected when it´s thrown into the trash- in contrary! I think still wearing their fur is paying them respect.

Hats are a passion of mine, mostly the small late 40ies and 50ies styles. I have a few true vintage ones and lots I made myself using ugly newer hats for material. Making a hat with my own hands is very meditative and relaxing.

 

[Katinahat]

I guess there's 2 different looks with a moto jackets and it depends on the look you want to go for. I went bigger with this one and don't regret it. Kind of '80s post-punk or '50s bad girl, not the early glam '70s rock look. Like you say, you can wear jumpers under (I wore a cashmere sweater dress last week under). In the Summer I can put it on my shoulders over an evening or cocktail dress and really show off the lining.

I have a few skin-tight 'bum-freezer' leather jackets, including a very sexy bright red Versace. Tight arms, tight body and really cut in at the waist at the back. So it also depends on the actual cut, and this one seems more 'unisex' like the original Perfecto.

OMG “bright red Versace”! Must see that too.

I have a Michael Kors black leather jacket with gold zips in the softest leather. It’s a medium as they didn’t have a small so big on me. My other leather jackets are good high street and a bit tighter which I prefer. However, where I live it needs to cope with layers for seasons too!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I guess there's 2 different looks with a moto jackets and it depends on the look you want to go for. I went bigger with this one and don't regret it. Kind of '80s post-punk or '50s bad girl, not the early glam '70s rock look. Like you say, you can wear jumpers under (I wore a cashmere sweater dress last week under). In the Summer I can put it on my shoulders over an evening or cocktail dress and really show off the lining.

I have a few skin-tight 'bum-freezer' leather jackets, including a very sexy bright red Versace. Tight arms, tight body and really cut in at the waist at the back. So it also depends on the actual cut, and this one seems more 'unisex' like the original Perfecto.

For a "tough" leather jacket I usually go for men´s actual biker jackets, for tight fitting childrens´sizes are great. I have a few I can barely wiggle into, sleeves only going over the elbow. They are great to wear with dresses.
Old sentimental photos from travelling days for illustration...

 

[Katinahat]

I just posted this in the Massaccesi thread, so apologies for the double post, but I’d appreciate all the opinions I can get.

So, returning the KMM bag was definitely the right decision and must have sprinkled some bag fairy dust my way, because I managed to snag the fringe bucket bag I wanted but didn’t think I could ever get this morning! This is the bag:
View attachment 5305367

However, I also recently placed a Massaccesi order for a Minerva Midi in Rust Handmade Vacchetta with fringe added to the flap. Essentially this bag but no grommets and in a different color and leather:
View attachment 5305371
So now I’m trying to decide if I still go with fringe on the Minerva Midi now that I have the fringe bucket bag I wanted also coming to me? Or do I reach out to Marco and ask him not to add the fringe if he hasn’t started production yet (obviously if he has, it’s a moot point). I’m torn as I really do like the look of the Minerva Midi with fringe, but I don’t know if it’s overkill to own two bags with fringe. And, not that I have any plans to sell the Minerva, but if I ever needed to, I imagine it would be much easier to sell without fringe. On the other hand, they are pretty different style bags and will be different colors so maybe two fringe bags is ok? I do feel like the rust color (kind of a dark reddish brown) lends itself to a fringe vibe.

I tend to gravitate towards bags with, what size consider, interesting elements- studs, prints, specific color or colorblocking, etc. I’m a bit picky in what I like within these elements, but it’s definitely often a draw for me with bags. Just to give an example of this, bags I love are the Louboutin Paloma in black with the leopard print and studs on the sides, Coach Rogue 36 in Western Whiplash, Valentino Rockstud tote (the version with the studs only along the top), or the Alexander Wang Rocco with iridescent studs. So, in that vein, keeping the fringe on the Minerva makes sense and fits in with what I am usually drawn too. But I also do worry that maybe one fringe bag is good enough for my collection and satisfies my fringe desire. Do I really want two fringe bags? Will I use both fringe bags? I honestly don’t know. But then, a part of me wonders if I’ll find the Minerva boring without fringe because while it’s a style I’ve been interested in, aesthetically, I haven’t been quite sure how I feel about it and don’t know I could say I truly liked the aesthetics until I saw the fringe version.

Any thoughts/words or wisdom?

The bucket bag!!! I love the style and colour. So thrilled for you!

I’m not sure it matters as long as you’d use them both, have the space and funds. I have repeats of two Mulberry bag styles in different colours. I still see the purpose in those choices for me. It sounds like these bags are both true to your style and you’ll enjoy carrying them! I don’t think it matters they both have fringing. They are quite different.

 

[dramaprincess713]

Live large! Go with the fringe on both. Then use both. It’s like your boho side in two different bags. I love fringe. I have a fringe bag, a fringe skirt, a fringe vest. . .

I’m picky about fringe, but when I find one I like, I really like it! I never feel like I can do full boho, but I do like the boho style. Maybe that’s why I’m drawn to fringe-a bit of boho without going full on, so maybe fringe on both is OK!

Quite simply, since I think you have both these bags on the way. Try them both on with typical everyday wear and see what works best.

I'm loving the movement fringes and straps give, and it's really on-trend this Summer, but to me, A) you don't need both and B) what's the fringe look you're going for? I think the first bag is more Western and country and the second more urban (even minus grommets) maybe because it's basically a messenger and the 'fringes' are more incidental.

Neither one is really returnable so if one doesn’t work, I’d need to sell, which I hate doing. I’m pretty set on the first. I love it so I only foresee myself selling it if it REALLY didn’t work for some reason. I think you’re right that they give off different looks, and I haven’t really though about what fringe look I’m going for. Maybe both for different occasions? Definitely something to think more about!