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.

 

[dcooney4]

I’m so sorry re DH, and I’m crossing my fingers for a speedy recovery. The teeth are sadly a necessary expense.
And, congratulations on your professional rating. This is so exciting that you are the first, and no one has accomplished this before. perhaps hearing about this will cheer DH up. we are all here for you to commiserate, or if you need to vent, though as usual, @jblended said it better Hugs

Yes, absolutely I spend for repairs for any item I love, even if it’s not worth much. Bc its worth a lot to me.

since it’s the start of H week, here is a bag that even my FSH SA had not seen before as it is a new kind of toile. She was very excited about it and so am I. 30B, toile maxi bivouac veau swift, phw (ficelle nero). With 28K quadrille on a couch covered in jean castalbajac fabric from 1991. And, with DHs Nero vache Hunter Evelyne sellier. And an older box K28 back from H SPA and HW replacement (they told me the color was Bleu indigo). I took both pics to try to show that the scratches evolve into a patina.

DHs mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she wanted to make one last trip to visit us (we normally fly out to visit her). One of the highlights of our conversations has been the subject of our two year gut renovation. We’ve been able to distract her with contractor stories and site pics. We were hoping to have it done, but we won’t quite make it. But, here is my bag area awaiting curved glass doors to share with you (I took my Duret bag to confirm the shelves had adequate clearance

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I am so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. I bet she enjoyed hearing about all the renovations. The closet looks wonderful.

 

[Evia]

I made an impulse purchase last week of this smooshfest of a bag from Deadly Ponies in their sale. It’s been fun watching it make its way to England from the other side of the world in NZ. I really like it, it’s a good mid size, and I love the leather. Made from deerskin and the hardware is all solid brass (I am partial to a quality zip on a bag ).

 

[dcooney4]

I'm quite out of step with the thread so I'm not sure if we've done stats already?

I had one more bag go out yesterday. My stuff is mostly in storage so I can't recall my totals for the year, but more out than in (and the bags in were gifted).

I'm contemplating selling the pride and joy of my collection. Some of you may remember my bespoke lantern python (no pics to hand, but hopefully someone remembers it lol). It's the only one that's worth anything so it may have to go. The only obstacle is that my current location isn't great for resale unless it's premiere bags. The disposable incomes are high and people can grab their own exotic from H, so I have to hope that my quirky design will appeal to someone more than the more recognizable brands.

I'm also considering selling my 'football' bag. That one is so unique and the full grain leather is divine. When I had it made, it was one of a kind, but now there are many similar on the market (which means I could replace it one day when my situation is better). However, it's harder to consider letting it go because it ties right back to childhood memories and the leather is amongst the best I've ever laid my hands on.
The contemporary bags in my collection are worth nothing, so I don't think I could move them if I tried.

Never thought I'd see the day I would be selling. It's my first time actually seriously considering it and it's proving difficult because my bespoke pieces are so special to me. Oh well, needs must. We'll see what happens. There's every chance nobody wants them so I get to hoard them forever!!!

Those are tough things to contemplate. Maybe try to move some you are not as fond of first. Taking great pictures really helps. Another idea would be to make something else you could sell, rather than the piece you love.

 

[dcooney4]

No one has done Stats yet this month. I haven't figured mine all out yet. Sold bags on the last day of September. lol

 

[Bag peace]

I love the leather.

Congratulations! It's a beauty! I love that smooshy leather!

Those are tough things to contemplate. Maybe try to move some you are not as fond of first. Taking great pictures really helps. Another idea would be to make something else you could sell, rather than the piece you love.

Great tips, thank you so much! I'll update once I decide what I'm going to do.

 

[dcooney4]

September Stats
3 Bags in -Still having some fun.
7 Bags Out - Starting to weed through some of the fun purchases I bought from the warehouse sale and other sales.
0 slgs in
0 slgs out
This month should be a bit less movement.

 

[lill_canele]

Sorry I’ve been MIA. Work is busy this year. Been enjoying everyone’s posts!!

September stats
Bags = 0 bags in/ 1 bags out

• 7/11 bags used.
• No bag was the most used this month. Pretty even spread this time.
• I felt this one coming. I sold my YSL Cassandra bag. It just no longer suites my tastes and was one of my least worn bags in the last 2 years.

SLGs = 1 in/ 1 out

• After 8 years of near constant use, my LV 6 ring key holder (damier ebene graphite) has been replaced by another LV key holder in the monogram graphite.
• Sold a YSL wallet, too big and I mainly use cardholders now.

Jewelry = 0 in/ 0 out
Shoes = 0 in/ 1 out

• sold another pair wedding shoes (I had 3), this was my most nostalgic one but I had to let it go, it wasn’t doing any good sitting on a shelf

Accessories = 0 in/ 1 out

• sold a Burberry keychain, forgot I had it lol, it was sitting in a drawer

Clothes = 8 in/ 11 out

 

[dcooney4]

Sorry I’ve been MIA. Work is busy this year. Been enjoying everyone’s posts!!

September stats
Bags = 0 bags in/ 1 bags out

• 7/11 bags used.
• No bag was the most used this month. Pretty even spread this time.
• I felt this one coming. I sold my YSL Cassandra bag. It just no longer suites my tastes and was one of my least worn bags in the last 2 years.

SLGs = 1 in/ 1 out

• After 8 years of near constant use, my LV 6 ring key holder (damier ebene graphite) has been replaced by another LV key holder in the monogram graphite.
• Sold a YSL wallet, too big and I mainly use cardholders now.

Jewelry = 0 in/ 0 out
Shoes = 0 in/ 1 out

• sold another pair wedding shoes (I had 3), this was my most nostalgic one but I had to let it go, it wasn’t doing any good sitting on a shelf

Accessories = 0 in/ 1 out

• sold a Burberry keychain, forgot I had it lol, it was sitting in a drawer

Clothes = 8 in/ 11 out

Great stats!

 

[More bags]

September Update: Intentions, Challenges, and Stats

• Bag Rotation: carried 14
• Most frequently carried: Chanel Black Caviar Wallet On Chain GHW
• Read 1 book: Three Souls by Janie Chang, historical fiction set in pre WWII China, I enjoyed it
• Exited 24 items, sports gear, clothing, household items, and electronics

September 2023 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD 2023 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

 

[JenJBS]

Thank you!

I apologies to all for the miss-mash, I wanted to find the lesser known ones and take pics (why is 'Search' not working?) and I wanted to group them more aesthetically.

But hey, now you know what a mess my wardrobe looks like. I know where everything is because I don't group by colour (I do it by brand, category and occasion).

Spoiler: Rollercoaster life update

DH has been diagnosed with a bad illness this week (I haven't even told my family) and I have a permanent knot in my stomach. More hospital visits and feeling very helpless to come I suppose. Too much to even go there.

On the other hand, I had 100% PDR rating at work after my first year in a new job - and I was told that's the first time anyone has ever had 100%. I would feel too guilty to share with DH, and I can't share at work because it would feel like bragging, esp. if someone didn't do some well.

On the other hand my next route canal treatment is going to cost well over £1K over average, because it has to be done by one of two dentists in the country (average price is about £350 private). I have the money, but it's definitely a bl**dy dent in my Winter wardrobe money. On the other hand, I'm lucky the specialist gave me the appointment. On the other hand, he's fixing what another (bad) dentist did, and I've had a lot of that. So far my teeth have cost me over £20K this year and the work's not over.

Bag wise I have another that needs to go. A small white tote. Anyone knows why on earth I bought a small, soft, white leather tote? Not big enough to shop with, not small enough to be a cute, hand-held mini, handles too short for my shoulder even with no jacket, too soft to carry with too little in, no pockets, no lining and WHITE . I suppose it may be good to carry water and lunch(?) but I wish it had longer handles.

I have two bags to repair as well. One is DH's Marc Jacobs messenger I bought for him, and he loves it, and the other is my Kurt Geiger Kensington bottle carrier (DH bought it for me a few years ago). Both sentimental.

Do any of you bother with repairs for bags that are not worth much?

So sorry to hear about your husband and mother-in-law. And about all the dental problems.

 

[880]

Thank you so much @More bags , @Pessie , @cecchetti , @stacy_natalie , @papertiger , @jblended , and @dcooney4 for your kind thoughts and wishes for my MIL and for my bag area. We normally fly out to see them, but MIL wanted to rally for her final trip. So they flew to meet their friends for a cruise that will be in NY for two days Next week. Unfortunately, she misplaced some meds, and they had to disembark for a few hours to go to the emergency room. They will have to get it straightened out at another stop. My FIL is frazzled, but he thinks it is good for them to be with friends. Our trials and tribulations re this two year renovation are a source of entertainment and distraction for them. Thank you again guys!

@jblended, I’m thinking of you and sending you a virtual hug. I really hope you do not have to sell your treasures Just know, we are here for you.

@Pessie , the wood is walnut veneer bc the contractor doesn’t recommend real wood. Apparently it buckles, contracts, and expands with changes in temp.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thank you!

I apologies to all for the miss-mash, I wanted to find the lesser known ones and take pics (why is 'Search' not working?) and I wanted to group them more aesthetically.

But hey, now you know what a mess my wardrobe looks like. I know where everything is because I don't group by colour (I do it by brand, category and occasion).

Spoiler: Rollercoaster life update

DH has been diagnosed with a bad illness this week (I haven't even told my family) and I have a permanent knot in my stomach. More hospital visits and feeling very helpless to come I suppose. Too much to even go there.

On the other hand, I had 100% PDR rating at work after my first year in a new job - and I was told that's the first time anyone has ever had 100%. I would feel too guilty to share with DH, and I can't share at work because it would feel like bragging, esp. if someone didn't do some well.

On the other hand my next route canal treatment is going to cost well over £1K over average, because it has to be done by one of two dentists in the country (average price is about £350 private). I have the money, but it's definitely a bl**dy dent in my Winter wardrobe money. On the other hand, I'm lucky the specialist gave me the appointment. On the other hand, he's fixing what another (bad) dentist did, and I've had a lot of that. So far my teeth have cost me over £20K this year and the work's not over.

Bag wise I have another that needs to go. A small white tote. Anyone knows why on earth I bought a small, soft, white leather tote? Not big enough to shop with, not small enough to be a cute, hand-held mini, handles too short for my shoulder even with no jacket, too soft to carry with too little in, no pockets, no lining and WHITE . I suppose it may be good to carry water and lunch(?) but I wish it had longer handles.

I have two bags to repair as well. One is DH's Marc Jacobs messenger I bought for him, and he loves it, and the other is my Kurt Geiger Kensington bottle carrier (DH bought it for me a few years ago). Both sentimental.

Do any of you bother with repairs for bags that are not worth much?

A sentimental bag is worth a lot and definetely justifies the effort of a repair!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thank you!

I apologies to all for the miss-mash, I wanted to find the lesser known ones and take pics (why is 'Search' not working?) and I wanted to group them more aesthetically.

But hey, now you know what a mess my wardrobe looks like. I know where everything is because I don't group by colour (I do it by brand, category and occasion).

Spoiler: Rollercoaster life update

DH has been diagnosed with a bad illness this week (I haven't even told my family) and I have a permanent knot in my stomach. More hospital visits and feeling very helpless to come I suppose. Too much to even go there.

On the other hand, I had 100% PDR rating at work after my first year in a new job - and I was told that's the first time anyone has ever had 100%. I would feel too guilty to share with DH, and I can't share at work because it would feel like bragging, esp. if someone didn't do some well.

On the other hand my next route canal treatment is going to cost well over £1K over average, because it has to be done by one of two dentists in the country (average price is about £350 private). I have the money, but it's definitely a bl**dy dent in my Winter wardrobe money. On the other hand, I'm lucky the specialist gave me the appointment. On the other hand, he's fixing what another (bad) dentist did, and I've had a lot of that. So far my teeth have cost me over £20K this year and the work's not over.

Bag wise I have another that needs to go. A small white tote. Anyone knows why on earth I bought a small, soft, white leather tote? Not big enough to shop with, not small enough to be a cute, hand-held mini, handles too short for my shoulder even with no jacket, too soft to carry with too little in, no pockets, no lining and WHITE . I suppose it may be good to carry water and lunch(?) but I wish it had longer handles.

I have two bags to repair as well. One is DH's Marc Jacobs messenger I bought for him, and he loves it, and the other is my Kurt Geiger Kensington bottle carrier (DH bought it for me a few years ago). Both sentimental.

Do any of you bother with repairs for bags that are not worth much?

Here´s a big virtual hug to you! I´m so sorry all of this is happening!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

sorry, double post

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I’m so sorry re DH, and I’m crossing my fingers for a speedy recovery. The teeth are sadly a necessary expense.
And, congratulations on your professional rating. This is so exciting that you are the first, and no one has accomplished this before. perhaps hearing about this will cheer DH up. we are all here for you to commiserate, or if you need to vent, though as usual, @jblended said it better Hugs

Yes, absolutely I spend for repairs for any item I love, even if it’s not worth much. Bc its worth a lot to me.

since it’s the start of H week, here is a bag that even my FSH SA had not seen before as it is a new kind of toile. She was very excited about it and so am I. 30B, toile maxi bivouac veau swift, phw (ficelle nero). With 28K quadrille on a couch covered in jean castalbajac fabric from 1991. And, with DHs Nero vache Hunter Evelyne sellier. And an older box K28 back from H SPA and HW replacement (they told me the color was Bleu indigo). I took both pics to try to show that the scratches evolve into a patina.

DHs mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she wanted to make one last trip to visit us (we normally fly out to visit her). One of the highlights of our conversations has been the subject of our two year gut renovation. We’ve been able to distract her with contractor stories and site pics. We were hoping to have it done, but we won’t quite make it. But, here is my bag area awaiting curved glass doors to share with you (I took my Duret bag to confirm the shelves had adequate clearance

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Your bags and closet are simply stunning! I´m so impressed!