Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)
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Once on board I’d tuck the Gucci in the Neverfull to avoid any in flight mishaps. Then I’d rock both once you landed.
Love your Abro’s understated inherent sophistication with its contrasting bold yellow strap.
Good morning from Aruba! Carrying the Gucci is great, I never thought I’d love a small bag so much but this holds everything I “need” on a smaller scale. I had to buy a compact wallet so of course I went for a Gucci from a popular resale site
Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders! 
My philosophy with bags is simple. No matter the designer, once I own a bag I have no qualms of customizing it to fit my needs.
Which is probably one of the main reasons (beyond the obvious expense) why luxury designer bags aren’t for me.
Even the simplest alteration/addendum would terrify me for fear of affecting the bag’s value.
Not so with my more contemporary designer bags.
For instance, my Dooney Ariel.
As much as it was love at first sight with this bag, it needed the merest tweak of adding a shoulder strap to give me a hands free option whenever needed without looking like an obvious add on.
And all modesty aside, I think I accomplished that goal.
My philosophy with bags is simple. No matter the designer, once I own a bag I have no qualms of customizing it to fit my needs.
Which is probably one of the main reasons (beyond the obvious expense) why luxury designer bags aren’t for me.
Even the simplest alteration/addendum would terrify me for fear of affecting the bag’s value.
Not so with my more contemporary designer bags.
For instance, my Dooney Ariel.
As much as it was love at first sight with this bag, it needed the merest tweak of adding a shoulder strap to give me a hands free option whenever needed without looking like an obvious add on.
And all modesty aside, I think I accomplished that goal.
In keeping with this previous post, my inherent crankiness compels me to commiserate with Dooney for having someone like me as a devotee.Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders!
My philosophy with bags is simple. No matter the designer, once I own a bag I have no qualms of customizing it to fit my needs.
Which is probably one of the main reasons (beyond the obvious expense) why luxury designer bags aren’t for me.
Even the simplest alteration/addendum would terrify me for fear of affecting the bag’s value.
Not so with my more contemporary designer bags...
Case in point: my Dooney Janine came with an attached shoulder strap that I absolutely hated.
So I detached the integral shoulder strap, made the necessary repairs to my butchery…
And now carry it exclusively hand held.
Congratulations on the Ariel strap, Fim.In keeping with this previous post, my inherent crankiness compels me to commiserate with Dooney for having someone like me as a devotee.
Case in point: my Dooney Janine came with an attached shoulder strap that I absolutely hated.
So I detached the integral shoulder strap, made the necessary repairs to my butchery…
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And now carry it exclusively hand held.
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Good job, really.
As for Janine, I totally agree. Carrying it hand held is perfect and so chic..
What a lovely bag, Tomsmom.
An what a great destination too.
Have a wonderful time in Aruba.
Thank you, Mariapia.Congratulations on the Ariel strap, Fim.
Good job, really.
As for Janine, I totally agree. Carrying it hand held is perfect and so chic..
While hand held is my preference with my Ariel, as ”mother of the bride” at our daughter’s wedding I needed both hands free. One to take the arm of our prospective son in law as he showed me to my seat, and the other to have a handkerchief ready as the need arose.
Thank you !!What a lovely bag, Tomsmom.
An what a great destination too.
Have a wonderful time in Aruba.
Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders!
My philosophy with bags is simple. No matter the designer, once I own a bag I have no qualms of customizing it to fit my needs.
Which is probably one of the main reasons (beyond the obvious expense) why luxury designer bags aren’t for me.
Even the simplest alteration/addendum would terrify me for fear of affecting the bag’s value.
Not so with my more contemporary designer bags.
For instance, my Dooney Ariel.
As much as it was love at first sight with this bag, it needed the merest tweak of adding a shoulder strap to give me a hands free option whenever needed without looking like an obvious add on.
And all modesty aside, I think I accomplished that goal.
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Lovely Dooneys!In keeping with this previous post, my inherent crankiness compels me to commiserate with Dooney for having someone like me as a devotee.
Case in point: my Dooney Janine came with an attached shoulder strap that I absolutely hated.
So I detached the integral shoulder strap, made the necessary repairs to my butchery…
View attachment 5594902
And now carry it exclusively hand held.
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