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.

 

[JenJBS]

This is what happens when I can't sleep, and end up browsing some of my favorite brand websites...
Part of me wants to say this fills the 'hat box' or 'champagne' hole in my collection so that it meets my 2023 purse buying goal. Only buy purses that fill a hole in my collection or upgrade (and replace) a current bag, but... I've really had my eye on this beauty since it was released, and have been waiting for a good sale (50% off). And it does fit my goal of having only items I love.

 

[nyeredzi]

For metallic week, I don't have anything. But will enjoy everyone else's beauties.

 

[Cordeliere]

This is what happens when I can't sleep, and end up browsing some of my favorite brand websites...
Part of me wants to say this fills the 'hat box' or 'champagne' hole in my collection so that it meets my 2023 purse buying goal. Only buy purses that fill a hole in my collection or upgrade (and replace) a current bag, but... I've really had my eye on this beauty since it was released, and have been waiting for a good sale (50% off). And it does fit my goal of having only items I love.

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very nice!

 

[JenJBS]

very nice!

Thank you!

 

[Evia]

I have just the one metallic, a BV Cabat.

 

[dcooney4]

At the moment I have only one metallic. I just received it. The fabric feels sturdier than the one I just let go of. It comes with lots of extra stuff. The pouch to attach to a D ring on the Crossbody strap and a leather/ chain strap. I doubt I will use that on this bag.

 

[Evia]

At the moment I have only one metallic. I just received it. The fabric feels sturdier than the one I just let go of. It comes with lots of extra stuff. The pouch to attach to a D ring on the Crossbody strap and a leather/ chain strap. I doubt I will use that on this bag.

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Love bright lining in your bag. I too rarely use those sort of pouches, there’s one in my Cabat which can’t be detached - it just sits at the bottom of the bag getting squished.

 

[Jereni]

What is the cream colored one in the front?

That is the Celine Romy, in the ‘Safari’ color.

 

[baghabitz34]

@dcooney4 thanks! Browns, tans and taupes have become my default neutrals lately.
@Jereni thanks! I never looked at the KS that way, but can definitely see it now.

 

[880]

Today was warm enough that I started putting away more winter woolies, blazers and also my single flap in dark brown. I am still a little on the fence about keeping this bag but I really haven't used it much all winter long, and am unlikely to use it in the warmer months.
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This is stunning. So are your other brown bags. IMO, some people wear black all year round, but brown bags are easier to incorporate. I wouls wear bittersweet brown in the spring and summer with beige, taupe, blue or gray of any shade or a pop color. I like to wear bittersweet brown with black too. Looks great subbing for taupe too.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

This is stunning. So are your other brown bags. IMO, some people wear black all year round, but brown bags are easier to incorporate. I wouls wear bittersweet brown in the spring and summer with beige, taupe, blue or gray of any shade or a pop color. I like to wear bittersweet brown with black too. Looks great subbing for taupe too.

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Thank you! I agree with you that brown bags are easier to incorporate year-round than black. Love your styling pics, which beautifully demonstrate the versatility of brown bags year-round.

I think, in my mind, I had come to associate my jumbo with winter coats. I had become accustomed to styling it that way. Your pics have given me several new styling ideas, especially for the warmer months. I love them all, but my particular favorites are the pics with the white skirt, the ones with the cream jacket and victoria, and blue jacket, and the belted dress with the picotin -- so chic! And your brown bags are all fab -- my faves are your gold birkin and that gorgeous dark brown picotin!

ETA: What is the bag in the last picture? It's a beautiful shade of tan/cognac brown.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I have one metallic clutch, the BV Knot and it is actually made of metal (pics coming in a day or so, perhaps sooner if I can find any on my phone). Thinking of metallics makes me reflect on how our bag tastes can change. A few years ago, I wasn't particularly enamored of metallic bags. Well, that has certainly changed as I have come to appreciate them more and more. I am particularly drawn to BV's beautiful metallics -- the sheen, the depth and shades are beautiful. @Pessie, your BV Cabat is just gorgeous!

Coming back to changing bag tastes, the reissue is another example. I've gone from being lukewarm to really appreciating it, and now wish I had got one before the incessant price increases.
Which brings me to a question:
Have you gone from being lukewarm to really loving something? Or vice versa? How have your bag tastes changed in that respect? Interested to hear!

 

[BowieFan1971]

I have one metallic clutch, the BV Knot and it is actually made of metal (pics coming in a day or so, perhaps sooner if I can find any on my phone). Thinking of metallics makes me reflect on how our bag tastes can change. A few years ago, I wasn't particularly enamored of metallic bags. Well, that has certainly changed as I have come to appreciate them more and more. I am particularly drawn to BV's beautiful metallics -- the sheen, the depth and shades are beautiful. @Pessie, your BV Cabat is just gorgeous!

Coming back to changing bag tastes, the reissue is another example. I've gone from being lukewarm to really appreciating it, and now wish I had got one before the incessant price increases.
Which brings me to a question:
Have you gone from being lukewarm to really loving something? Or vice versa? How have your bag tastes changed in that respect? Interested to hear!

I used to really love/focus on structured top handle bags, I think, because they have such presence, were so different from what I typically got and spoke to who I wanted to be. But I moved toward bags that were still top handled with shape but had sone slouch because they are a better fit for who I am and my lifestyle.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I used to really love/focus on structured top handle bags, I think, because they have such presence, were so different from what I typically got and spoke to who I wanted to be. But I moved toward bags that were still top handled with shape but had sone slouch because they are a better fit for who I am and my lifestyle.

I love structured top handle bags too, so I know what you mean. They do indeed have presence and look so stylish, but for errands and day-to- day running around, when I have to be in and out of my bag a lot, a softer leather with a little flexibility is easier to manage and more comfortable. I still like my more structured bags for leisurely activities like lunches or get togethers (but those don't happen often enough, especially in the last few years).

 

[Cordeliere]

This is stunning. So are your other brown bags. IMO, some people wear black all year round, but brown bags are easier to incorporate. I wouls wear bittersweet brown in the spring and summer with beige, taupe, blue or gray of any shade or a pop color. I like to wear bittersweet brown with black too. Looks great subbing for taupe too.

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Is the first pic a Birkin Sellier?