2023 Resolution: Shopping my Own Bags and SLG Collection

[Vintage Leather]

A long standing tradition in this thread is to remind ourselves of how wonderful our own collections are by showcasing them. We can see how far we have come, collection wise, and we reminded that we have all (or most of) what we need making it easier to shop our own closets.



• New theme weeks start each Sunday

• Don’t jump ahead but, if you miss a week, please do show your bags “late”.

• Show bags individually or in a group

• You do NOT have to wear the bags that week

• For added fun, show old pictures from previous years to demonstrate how you have curated it over time.

• This is completely voluntary. There is no pressure to post at any time.





So what are the showcases? In the Fall, we group our bags by makers! Feel free to show bags, small leather goods, or however it is easiest to organize!

August 13 - Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta

August 20 - Burberry, Celine

August 27 - Coach, Chanel

September 3 - Chloe, Dior

September 10 - Dooney & Bourke, Fendi

September 17 - Ferragamo, Givenchy

September 24 - Goyard, Gucci

October 1 - Hermes, Kate Spade

October 8 - Loewe, Longchamp

October 15 - Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs

October 22 - Michael Kors, Miu Miu

October 29 - Mulberry, Prada

November 5 - Proenza Schouler, Rebecca Minkoff

November 12 - Saint Laurent, Tods

November 19 - Tory Burch, Valentino

November 26 - Bags by Jewelers: Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany Co, Van Cleef & Arpels. Alternatively, the pillboxes, compacts and other lovelies made by jewelers that fit in your bag.

December 3 - independent artisans and custom bags.

 

[papertiger]

Wear it when you are tan or with a brighter mousseline that complements the gray lavender or uses that tone as an accent ?

@Jereni, I love that CSGM Glad you found a nice SA

ETA: I evaluate scarves by the design along the center bias. I don’t buy any unless I love them so much I’m willing to wear them out of the store.

Thank you for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I don't really tan. I actually have a high colour and there are only a few colours/shades/tints that look off on me. No one should actually wear their shadow colours IMO. I have a picture of me at about 12 wearing a beautiful silk silver-grey-lilac blouse, and I look like a ghost, everyone comments on it, it's actually very scary.

That dress must have been a knock-down price, I don't know why I would have ever bought it otherwise. Grey is OK, lavender is OK, but greyed-lavender is really awful (on me). But it's an interesting journey. Last year, I turned an, as yet unworn, light beige beaded Etro skirt into a caramel one with tea, and that went quite well, and I've been wearing it since.

My philosophy is that no garment in any wardrobe should be trouble. The dress is very beautiful, just the wrong colour and unlike bags I can change it so I probably will.

 

[Jereni]

ETA: I evaluate scarves by the design along the center bias. I don’t buy any unless I love them so much I’m willing to wear them out of the store.

Very good advice. I felt that way about both the Theatre Noveau shawl *and* the scarf I bought.

 

[BowieFan1971]

You shouldn't have to try too hard with any scarf, even random should be beautiful (like Theatre Nouveau looks on you - lovely).

I love those speeded-up scarf tutorials where the lady makes a scarf dextrously into a flower-tortoise in 30 secs. I'm up for work at 5am and out the house by 6.30, my (laughingly called ) makeup takes no more than 5mins (if I have 5 mins) I'm not thinking "time for scarf-origami and I need to make sure the patterns in right place", I'm thinking "take a scarf coz I don't want to chill" and it's chuck-on presto.

Right there with you! In case my tumbling mane of hair was not the tip off…LOL

 

[papertiger]

I was having a nice day out but then had quite a horrific incident, getting almost knocked down by an off-road motor-bike. However, I am still alive so I'll post my brown bags.

Brown is boring but then I must be too because I love them

Gucci Suede half-moon hobo (one of Gucci's original break-through bags)/Gucci Bamboo Ring Half-moon
Vintage brown bags - sadly I sold 1940s the Florida alligator box bag and the large alligator (just seen standing uo) I still have the M&W lizard and the baby croc.
Vintage buckle bag
H Box Plume 28
1970s patchwork snakeskin/skin bag
1930s croc and sterling silver clutch
H Travel Web 1923 Bolide (traveling!)
Gucci croc/pony/polished leather Secret (I love this bag)
Gucci 1960s croc bag (amazing croc example)
Paul Smith ostrich Holdall (purple suede inside)
H PP Bolide 35

I also have a brown leather Sonia Rykiel Domino bag with BIG brass hw, Large Chloe Bay and many others. I can't believe I dot have more tan bags actually I sold a beautiful '70s saddle bag I shouldn't have due to my one in/one out rule

 

[BowieFan1971]

I was having a nice day out but then had quite a horrific incident, getting almost knocked down by an off-road motor-bike. However, I am still alive so I'll post my brown bags.

Brown is boring but then I must be too because I love them

Gucci Suede half-moon hobo (one of Gucci's original break-through bags)/Gucci Bamboo Ring Half-moon
Vintage brown bags - sadly I sold 1940s the Florida alligator box bag and the large alligator (just seen standing uo) I still have the M&W lizard and the baby croc.
Vintage buckle bag
H Box Plume 28
1970s patchwork snakeskin/skin bag
1930s croc and sterling silver clutch
H Travel Web 1923 Bolide (traveling!)
Gucci croc/pony/polished leather Secret (I love this bag)
Gucci 1960s croc bag (amazing croc example)
Paul Smith ostrich Holdall (purple suede inside)
H PP Bolide 35

I also have a brown leather Sonia Rykiel Domino bag with BIG brass hw, Large Chloe Bay and many others. I can't believe I dot have more tan bags actually I sold a beautiful '70s saddle bag I shouldn't have due to my one in/one out rule


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Love the Secret!

 

[880]

was having a nice day out but then had quite a horrific incident, getting almost knocked down by an off-road motor-bike.

Love your brown collection, but hope you are not too shaken up. those things are a menace.

 

[lill_canele]

Our brindle pug looks triggered
(They only had the ears on for a moment, and were very focused on the treats in my hand)

 

[dcooney4]

I was having a nice day out but then had quite a horrific incident, getting almost knocked down by an off-road motor-bike. However, I am still alive so I'll post my brown bags.

Brown is boring but then I must be too because I love them

Gucci Suede half-moon hobo (one of Gucci's original break-through bags)/Gucci Bamboo Ring Half-moon
Vintage brown bags - sadly I sold 1940s the Florida alligator box bag and the large alligator (just seen standing uo) I still have the M&W lizard and the baby croc.
Vintage buckle bag
H Box Plume 28
1970s patchwork snakeskin/skin bag
1930s croc and sterling silver clutch
H Travel Web 1923 Bolide (traveling!)
Gucci croc/pony/polished leather Secret (I love this bag)
Gucci 1960s croc bag (amazing croc example)
Paul Smith ostrich Holdall (purple suede inside)
H PP Bolide 35

I also have a brown leather Sonia Rykiel Domino bag with BIG brass hw, Large Chloe Bay and many others. I can't believe I dot have more tan bags actually I sold a beautiful '70s saddle bag I shouldn't have due to my one in/one out rule


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Brown is not boring, it is classy. I am very glad you are here after your fall. That had to be quite frightening.

 

[papertiger]

Love your brown collection, but hope you are not too shaken up. those things are a menace.

Thank you!

I was shaken after. Then I reported the incident to the Police (that can confiscate the bikes (Section 59 - I know my law ). Then I called DH who's the other side of the country atm - I woke him up from a nap LOL.
Unfortunately, the sun was so bright that the screen wasn't visible on my phone, so I couldn't unlock it fast enough and do a vid of the bike. There are lots of elders/children and animals there, it's just so reckless and selfish. It's even coming-up to nesting season for the swans.

 

[papertiger]

Love the Secret!

One of my favourites, just the best quality everything - I am not worthy

 

[papertiger]

Brown is not boring, it is classy. I am very glad you are here after your fall. That had to be quite frightening.

Thank you, I'm OK, got the heart racing a bit though.

 

[lill_canele]

Thank you!

I was shaken after. Then I reported the incident to the Police (that can confiscate the bikes (Section 59 - I know my law ). Then I called DH who's the other side of the country atm - I woke him up from a nap LOL.
Unfortunately, the sun was so bright that the screen wasn't visible on my phone, so I couldn't unlock it fast enough and do a vid of the bike. There are lots of elders/children and animals there, it's just so reckless and selfish. It's even coming-up to nesting season for the swans.

I feel you. I nearly was is a car accident yesterday and my heart was pounding! Glad you’re okay.

The kids in my area all have electric bicycles that go so fast! They just zip across the street without a second thought (no helmet). I always have to do a double take at every stop sign now.
They don’t need to make electric bikes to go that fast. And some of these parents need to teach their kids some discipline/common sense.

 

[papertiger]

I feel you. I nearly was is a car accident yesterday and my heart was pounding! Glad you’re okay.

The kids in my area all have electric bicycles that go so fast! They just zip across the street without a second thought (no helmet). I always have to do a double take at every stop sign now.
They don’t need to make electric bikes to go that fast. And some of these parents need to teach their kids some discipline/common sense.

OMG, I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm glad you're OK too

The sidewalks/pavements are a free for all, and I totally agree about the electric bikes, way too fast (extend that for mobility chairs)

 

[dcooney4]

Here are my brown and tan.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I was having a nice day out but then had quite a horrific incident, getting almost knocked down by an off-road motor-bike. However, I am still alive so I'll post my brown bags.

Brown is boring but then I must be too because I love them

Love brown bags too! You have a beautiful brown bag collection!
Glad you're okay, that had to be so scary! Sidewalks need to be safe for pedestrians -- as the weather warms up here, there are lots of little kids, elderly people and animals about in my area too.