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.

 

[More bags]

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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Congratulations on your new beauties and your successful trade. Your 3Jours is a perfect colour for spring!

 

[More bags]

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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It looks fabulous on you, great colour!

 

[More bags]

Last watch picture for a while, I assure you! My vintage Must de Cartier tank. There is a bag in the pic too -- Miss Dior sliding chain in black! Sorry about the dry hands -- I need to use more hand cream in winter!
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I love this watch and your Tank Francaise (congratulations!), great photos!

 

[More bags]

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.

Sending you strength and courage, and keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Cordeliere]

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 am so sorry. I hope things go as well as they can.

 

[JenJBS]

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 so sorry. You, your mom, and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

You have been very missed! im happy to hear about the smooth sailing, and hope you post re your perfume rotations and watches very soon. I love your Tank Francaise I have one dress watch that I never wear bc it’s too tiny for me to read lol. It’s a small white gold leopard pattern engraved Gerard Perigeaux watch from my grandmother.
Hugs

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Your lovely watch is exactly what I picture when I think of a dress watch!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I love Ibis too.
their buffets are spectacular
And they welcome dogs.
Did you stay at the one by the Gare de Lyon?

We stayed at the Ibis Budget Porte de Vincennes. Fully recommended (for everybody who is into budget accommodation)!

 

[Sunshine mama]

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

Thank you!
The trade was really easy.
I just put the item I wanted in the cart, and once I went to my cart, I chose the trade option. In my case, Rebag asked me to submit some pictures of my bag, and then I waited for about a day for an offer to come back from Rebag. I then accepted the offer, sent my bag to Rebag, and waited for them to go through the vetting process. Once the vetting was done, Rebag sent the purchased bag to me.
The worst part imo was that the whole process took about 3 weeks! But since I was able to sell a bag I didn't want, and get a bag I wanted, I can't complain.

 

[whateve]

Thank you!
The trade was really easy.
I just put the item I wanted in the cart, and once I went to my cart, I chose the trade option. In my case, Rebag asked me to submit some pictures of my bag, and then I waited for about a day for an offer to come back from Rebag. I then accepted the offer, sent my bag to Rebag, and waited for them to go through the vetting process. Once the vetting was done, Rebag sent the purchased bag to me.
The worst part imo was that the whole process took about 3 weeks! But since I was able to sell a bag I didn't want, and get a bag I wanted, I can't complain.

Do they save your cart all that time?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

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!

Congratulations on your beautiful Gucci! Wear her in good health!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Last watch picture for a while, I assure you! My vintage Must de Cartier tank. There is a bag in the pic too -- Miss Dior sliding chain in black! Sorry about the dry hands -- I need to use more hand cream in winter!
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Thank-you for the eye candy!
I don´t like wearing watches at all. They feel like handcuffs to me. But I love to admire them on other people!
Could you please show me your Miss Dior sliding chain?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

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.

Sending you positive energy and a big virtual hug. Bless you xx

 

[nyeredzi]

Thank you @baghabitz34 @whateve @Purses & Perfumes @dcooney4 @jblended @Jereni @JenJBS @Sunshine mama @More bags @BowieFan1971 @cowgirlsboots for the congrats on the Aphrodite! Thanks for indulging me in my excitement!

Sorry if I missed anyone.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I didn´t buy any handbag in Paris. Shopping time was very limited, a proper vintage bag hunt in the second hand shops wasn´t possible...
... but the universe made it up to me and let me find this little beauty at a flea market in my hometown a few days afterwards.




It´s made from water buffalo leather and in very good condition except for that one stain (I bet will come out, but I haven´t tried yet) in the lovely moiree lining.