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.

 

[Sunshine mama]

Great bags, and wow, pretty pink Fendi! Glad to hear the trade worked out well!

Thank you P!

 

[SakuraSakura]

Hi everyone! I decided to check in. I'm sure that many of you have been wondering about where I am and how I'm doing.

I'm beginning to feel much better ; however, it's going to take sometime to rebuild my confidence surrounding work. I think I'm going to continue doing my side gig full-time to offset the impacts of losing my job. I still feel pretty bitter about it but I'm trying not to allow it to cloud my thoughts and feelings. The best choices are ones made by our minds, not anxiety surrounding circumstances that are truly out of our control. My worth isn't dependent upon other people so I will be okay. I'm taking solace in the fact that I am going to my very first concert on Monday! I hope it'll be fun. It's getting warmer so I'll use it as an excuse to be outside more.

As for handbags, I'm starting to declutter and shift my focus again. I found another Bao Bao for a killer deal so once it arrives I'll show everyone. It is the white square prism tote - supposedly it's never been worn. It was only $110 CAD! I also received the newest Disney X Coach collab mickey mouse card case. If you haven't checked out Coach in a while I highly suggest doing so. The quality is astonishing.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

 

[JenJBS]

Hi everyone! I decided to check in. I'm sure that many of you have been wondering about where I am and how I'm doing.

I'm beginning to feel much better ; however, it's going to take sometime to rebuild my confidence surrounding work. I think I'm going to continue doing my side gig full-time to offset the impacts of losing my job. I still feel pretty bitter about it but I'm trying not to allow it to cloud my thoughts and feelings. The best choices are ones made by our minds, not anxiety surrounding circumstances that are truly out of our control. My worth isn't dependent upon other people so I will be okay. I'm taking solace in the fact that I am going to my very first concert on Monday! I hope it'll be fun. It's getting warmer so I'll use it as an excuse to be outside more.

As for handbags, I'm starting to declutter and shift my focus again. I found another Bao Bao for a killer deal so once it arrives I'll show everyone. It is the white square prism tote - supposedly it's never been worn. It was only $110 CAD! I also received the newest Disney X Coach collab mickey mouse card case. If you haven't checked out Coach in a while I highly suggest doing so. The quality is astonishing.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Good to hear from you. What concert is it you're going to? What bag gets the honor of being carried to your first concert?

 

[SakuraSakura]

Good to hear from you. What concert is it you're going to? What bag gets the honor of being carried to your first concert?

Vance Joy! I'm not entirely certain yet... something small and compact.

 

[Jereni]

It's adorable!

Thank you!!

It's a beautiful bag! And it matches your yellow heart face!

Thank you!!! Haha I did choose the heart color on purpose.

What a cutie! And that pastel yellow is perfect for spring (and other seasons too).

Thank you! I am hoping to get a lot of wear out of it.

 

[dcooney4]

February stat so far:
3 bags in:
Ralph Lauren brown Graci bag, black Medea busted tall bag, and my newest is the preloved Fendi pink mini 3jours.

1 bag out: a vintage LV Papillon 30
I didn't love this bag and wasn't using it, so I did a trade with the pink Fendi via Rebag. It was my first time doing a trade, and I thought it was a smooth transaction.

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Congrats on the lovely bags! I didn't know there was a place to trade bags. How does that work?

 

[dcooney4]

I didn’t think I was going to have any bags to share for this week, but as luck would have it, I walked by the Coach store the other day and this cutie practically jumped off the shelf at me! What was I to do???!!!

Introducing my mini Ruby satchel!!! I love the sportiness and where it hangs on me. It’s a pastel yellow so I feel like I can wear it with pink, which means I will get even more use out of it than if I just paired it with grays and blues.

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This is so cute. I love the everything about it. Congrats!

 

[BowieFan1971]

My Gucci Aphrodite Medium reveal!

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It comes with 2 extender straps. One makes it a longer shoulder bag and the other makes it a crossbody. Theoretically you could attach them both at the same time and, I don't know, get a crossbody that goes to your mid-thigh maybe? I think I'll start out wearing it with the shorter extender.

It's so differently shaped from any bag I have. Tall and wide and skinny. Here are a couple comparisons next to my Brahmin medium Duxbury, which is what I used today.

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Even though it's skinny, it can fit all my usual stuff with room to spare, which is good, as a I foresee some Nintendo Switches getting put in here


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While in store I was able to try the piston lock on another bag. I know there are Gucci bags similarly shaped to this one but with those locking closures. I definitely prefer just having this magnetic closure. It's got one irregularity in its stitching as far as I can see, which I'm okay with. Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Thanks for letting me share!

I love the color! combine that the classic shape and simple logo, it looks so luxe but so wearable! Yum!

 

[baghabitz34]

My Gucci Aphrodite Medium reveal!

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It comes with 2 extender straps. One makes it a longer shoulder bag and the other makes it a crossbody. Theoretically you could attach them both at the same time and, I don't know, get a crossbody that goes to your mid-thigh maybe? I think I'll start out wearing it with the shorter extender.

It's so differently shaped from any bag I have. Tall and wide and skinny. Here are a couple comparisons next to my Brahmin medium Duxbury, which is what I used today.

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Even though it's skinny, it can fit all my usual stuff with room to spare, which is good, as a I foresee some Nintendo Switches getting put in here


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While in store I was able to try the piston lock on another bag. I know there are Gucci bags similarly shaped to this one but with those locking closures. I definitely prefer just having this magnetic closure. It's got one irregularity in its stitching as far as I can see, which I'm okay with. Overall, I'm very happy with it.

Thanks for letting me share!

Love the color

 

[BowieFan1971]

I will post my orange and yellow bags (cuz you know I have and love my orange bags) but this past week has been and the coming weeks are going to be extremely difficult. As you know, my mom has been in treatment for brain cancer for almost 3 years after originally being advised she would only live another 6-8 months. Well, the cancer is now untreatable and progressing rapidly. She is now in hospice care and not expected to live beyond a few weeks. I have been visiting her daily and will be staying with her for next few weeks to help care for her and spend as much time as I can with her while I can.

I am gutted. Tired. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. No one, and I mean no one, deserves to die this way. To be stuck in a body that she can barely control and unable to communicate beyond a yes or no. To see her this way hurts so much more than I can express.

So I will not be around as much, more lurking than contributing, but still look forward to seeing and hearing about all the goings on. And I ask for your prayers for my mom. Thanks.

 

[SakuraSakura]

I will post my orange and yellow bags (cuz you know I have and love my orange bags) but this past week has been and the coming weeks are going to be extremely difficult. As you know, my mom has been in treatment for brain cancer for almost 3 years after originally being advised she would only live another 6-8 months. Well, the cancer is now untreatable and progressing rapidly. She is now in hospice care and not expected to live beyond a few weeks. I have been visiting her daily and will be staying with her for next few weeks to help care for her and spend as much time as I can with her while I can.

I am gutted. Tired. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. No one, and I mean no one, deserves to die this way. To be stuck in a body that she can barely control and unable to communicate beyond a yes or no. To see her this way hurts so much more than I can express.

So I will not be around as much, more lurking than contributing, but still look forward to seeing and hearing about all the goings on. And I ask for your prayers for my mom. Thanks.

We're here for you, Bowie! I'll keep you both in my thoughts.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom at this difficult time, dear BowieFan1971. You are such a loving daughter and it must be such a comfort for your mother to have you there with her at this time. Hugs to you.

 

[dcooney4]

I will post my orange and yellow bags (cuz you know I have and love my orange bags) but this past week has been and the coming weeks are going to be extremely difficult. As you know, my mom has been in treatment for brain cancer for almost 3 years after originally being advised she would only live another 6-8 months. Well, the cancer is now untreatable and progressing rapidly. She is now in hospice care and not expected to live beyond a few weeks. I have been visiting her daily and will be staying with her for next few weeks to help care for her and spend as much time as I can with her while I can.

I am gutted. Tired. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. No one, and I mean no one, deserves to die this way. To be stuck in a body that she can barely control and unable to communicate beyond a yes or no. To see her this way hurts so much more than I can express.

So I will not be around as much, more lurking than contributing, but still look forward to seeing and hearing about all the goings on. And I ask for your prayers for my mom. Thanks.

She will be in my thoughts and prayers , as will you. Hugs !

 

[whateve]

I will post my orange and yellow bags (cuz you know I have and love my orange bags) but this past week has been and the coming weeks are going to be extremely difficult. As you know, my mom has been in treatment for brain cancer for almost 3 years after originally being advised she would only live another 6-8 months. Well, the cancer is now untreatable and progressing rapidly. She is now in hospice care and not expected to live beyond a few weeks. I have been visiting her daily and will be staying with her for next few weeks to help care for her and spend as much time as I can with her while I can.

I am gutted. Tired. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. No one, and I mean no one, deserves to die this way. To be stuck in a body that she can barely control and unable to communicate beyond a yes or no. To see her this way hurts so much more than I can express.

So I will not be around as much, more lurking than contributing, but still look forward to seeing and hearing about all the goings on. And I ask for your prayers for my mom. Thanks.

I'm sorry. That's a terrible thing to be going through.

 

[EvaH]

I will post my orange and yellow bags (cuz you know I have and love my orange bags) but this past week has been and the coming weeks are going to be extremely difficult. As you know, my mom has been in treatment for brain cancer for almost 3 years after originally being advised she would only live another 6-8 months. Well, the cancer is now untreatable and progressing rapidly. She is now in hospice care and not expected to live beyond a few weeks. I have been visiting her daily and will be staying with her for next few weeks to help care for her and spend as much time as I can with her while I can.

I am gutted. Tired. Sad. Overwhelmed. Angry. No one, and I mean no one, deserves to die this way. To be stuck in a body that she can barely control and unable to communicate beyond a yes or no. To see her this way hurts so much more than I can express.

So I will not be around as much, more lurking than contributing, but still look forward to seeing and hearing about all the goings on. And I ask for your prayers for my mom. Thanks.

Praying for her to transition peacefully when the time comes and to be as comfortable as possible until then, for you to continue having the strength to support her through this next phase and for all those who love her and must be finding this so difficult. I am so sorry this is how it's going for you but I hope you are all well taken care of and well supported.