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]

Do they save your cart all that time?

Once I started the trade, the bag I put in the cart was showing as a sold item on the website until the whole transaction was completed.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Feb. 26: Purple & Pink

There´s only one bag for me to show this week. Generally I don´t do pink and while I like purple it does not really suit me...

But here she is, my Fendi Spy.


A bag I bought on a whim, restored, didn´t wear, tried to sell, had returned to me for no reason at all, put back on the shelf and still have to start wearing.
Maybe she is more a collectors item than a bag for me. I love to look at her, but find the slouchy black hole annoying to use.

 

[AnnaLou]

There´s only one bag for me to show this week. Generally I don´t do pink and while I like purple it does not really suit me...

But here she is, my Fendi Spy.

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A bag I bought on a whim, restored, didn´t wear, tried to sell, had returned to me for no reason at all, put back on the shelf and still have to start wearing.
Maybe she is more a collectors item than a bag for me. I love to look at her, but find the slouchy black hole annoying to use.

What amazing details. I love the handle!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

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?

You're welcome!
I think if a watch is heavier or tight, it can certainly feel uncomfortable. I like that my Tank Francaise is small and not heavy. Even so, I tend to wear it a little bit on the looser side, like a bangle bracelet, and usually take it off when I get back home. Do you like bracelets or bangles?

Ah yes, I know we share a love for the Miss Dior and promenade bags! I will take a pic in the daylight tomorrow and post it.

 

[dcooney4]

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.


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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.

I can't wait to see the after photo, though it looks pretty good now.

 

[dcooney4]

This the only purple I have. It has a Crossbody strap too. I have a great Boysenberry backpack from them too that I use when traveling.

 

[Sunshine mama]

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.


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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.

Like @dcooney4 said, I think it already looks really good, so I can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Jereni]

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 so sorry to hear this. I lost my mom in this same way and I know what you’re going through. Thinking of you.

 

[limom]

@BowieFan1971
Will be thinking of you.
Sending you positive vibes and a hug.
Cancer sucks.

 

[Sunshine mama]

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.

My heart aches for you, as you remind me of my fresh wound from not too long ago.
Please remember to take care of yourself.
I will remember you and your loved ones in my prayers.

 

[baghabitz34]

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.

So sorry to hear that about your mom. I hope you are surrounded by friends and family that wrap you in love & support to help you through this difficult time.

 

[papertiger]

My watch purchase led me into exploring watch videos and general watch content way more than I had ever done before. One of the videos on YouTube was an interview with Brooke Shields and the watches in her collection. One of them -- a gorgeous black and gold Piaget with diamonds -- she refers to as a "dress watch" that she would wear to a black tie event. It got me thinking about dress watches. Granted, I haven't been to any black tie event in ages. But I don't recall ever wearing a watch to the few I have attended in the past. Anyway, the point of this rambling is -- What do you consider a dress watch? Examples? What kind of events would you wear a dress watch to? Weddings? Cocktail parties? Interested to hear your thoughts!

Men's dress watches used to be plainer than their day counterparts (same rule with shoes except it patent leather) ideally a pocket watch. Women's are always a lot more fancy and much smaller, sometimes disguised as bracelets or as a pendant, and usually gem-set.

I have 3 dress watches, probably the most notable for it's name if nothing else, is a vintage small diamond and platinum Rolex. I don't post any of my watches or jewellery on tPF to be safe. My watches actually are not ones that are worth 'proper' money, but I have a rule for myself.

I would wear a dress-watch wherever, whenever it says cocktail or formal attire, but not if I'm doing a day(straight to)evening event.

These days people just seem to wear their most prized things everywhere and all the time, same things to all events, but I like to dress-up occasionally for going out, look smart(er) for work on days we have meetings and wear stuff I don't have to worry about when need be.

 

[papertiger]

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.

My heart breaks for you. I have been to a similar place with my mother (and DH fears the worst for his presently) also for 3 years. Continual 6-hour round-trips to hospitals at least twice a week - and I personally did not think she got the care she deserved except when critical. The general wards were 'loveless' IMO, my mother used to humour the staff and not the other way round. There was a point when I am sure my mother said to herself that enough is enough, until then she had really tried to get better. And of course, you may feel guilty whatever you do (as I did/do) just know it's all a process and it does (one day) get better (or at least bearable).

 

[papertiger]

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.


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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.

That's just an amazingly chic bag. Congratulations.

I hope the stain comes out, keep us posted.

 

[papertiger]

Just grabbed a quick photo

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