Happy Wednesday! 
Using one of the bags we have not seen in a long while now.
Using one of the bags we have not seen in a long while now.
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Great choice!! Loving the shoulder strap!Happy Wednesday!
Using one of the bags we have not seen in a long while now.
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Happy Wednesday, Ludmilla!Happy Wednesday!
Using one of the bags we have not seen in a long while now.
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Absolutely perfect bag! Love everything about it. The deep rich color, subtle stitching, and marvelous shoulder strap.
But would we expect anything less from our Island’s “Baroness of Brown” to lead us all fearlessly into Fall?
Hello Beautiful!Happy Wednesday!
Using one of the bags we have not seen in a long while now.
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Nice to see you back…
Thank you! Tbh. I did not find the original strap in the dark hours of morning.
Hehehe. Thank you. Have not used that bag in a long while now. Main problem is the middle compartment. Not a fan of those.Happy Wednesday, Ludmilla!
Absolutely perfect bag! Love everything about it. The deep rich color, subtle stitching, and marvelous shoulder strap.
But would we expect anything less from our Island’s “Baroness of Brown” to lead us all fearlessly into Fall?
Hello Beautiful!
Nice to see you back…
Thank you! 
Hopefully, we will see your Berthille soon!
Well, well….Tomorrow I’m taking the train to the nearest bigger city and I am going to walk a lot…a heavy leather bag will be out of the’question…
Hopefully, we will see your Berthille soon!
The weather will be horrible this coming weekend….No leather bag either…
My Berthille will have to wait, Ludmilla..
I hope you have a very special day today at the city.Well, well….Tomorrow I’m taking the train to the nearest bigger city and I am going to walk a lot…a heavy leather bag will be out of the’question…
The weather will be horrible this coming weekend….No leather bag either…
My Berthille will have to wait, Ludmilla..
I will patiently wait for your beautiful bag!
Thank you, LudmillaI hope you have a very special day today at the city.
I will patiently wait for your beautiful bag!
I visited a few high end boutiques and I didn’t see anything that spoke to me…
A funny thing at Prada’s though….
All the SAs ( men and women)were wearing what they called Summer navy blue silk pyjamas …
The manager wasn’t wearing that incredible uniform of course.
She was wearing very elegant black pants and a lovely blouse…
The secret is to wait until the bag you really want (either contemporary or luxury designer) becomes available at a price in your comfort zone rather than fill in the time with compensatory picks.
(trust me, I’ve been there and kicked myself when the bag I really wanted became available after I‘d bought a compensatory bag destined to be donated.)
So, shortly after this post, I saw a version of the bag I was thinking of for a good price on Fashionphile. The bag is the Givenchy Antigona size small, which I think is just so cool looking. It's a version I like best, with a small chain detail. The chain detail version isn't made anymore, but the regular size small retails new for $2390 which, to be clear, I would NEVER spend on a bag. Okay, never say never, but yeah ... no. So I found this version for $700. The general condition seemed good, a few scratches, but on the back the chain had come loose in one area. I contacted a handbag leather repair place that said they'd take care of the scratches and fix the chain for $285. Might be able to get that done cheaper elsewhere, but let's just say that's the price. So $1000 all in, including repair. I put it on reserve, which is a great option they offer!, both to let me slowly feed that cost into my budget, but also to give me a long time to think about it. I'd lose $70 if I cancelled the reserve, but would not consider that money wasted because it bought me time to think about whether I really want it.
What do you guys think? I love the look of this bag. It's so edgy, so chic, I adore the architectural design of this bag, the lines are just too cool. But I wonder if it's for me. I'm not a cool, edgy person. My style is more sweet/cute/wholesome/next door kind of style. It's like it doesn't fit me, even though I like how it looks in the abstract. The black Coach Swagger I got is much more my lane. Still has some structure and a little cool, but lines are a little softer. At first I thought the Coach was a distraction bag, but actually, it's probably more genuinely my style. I don't even go to the office hardly ever anymore, and that's the place the Antigona feels like it would make most sense for me. It also has some cons, which all bags do, but for the price I'd be paying, I'd want it to be perfect, and it won't be. No bag can be all things.
I still have 3 weeks left to think about it, when the layaway period ends. I've watched a crazy number of reviews on YouTube but still can't decide.
I’m an enabler so keep that in mind
. I think the bag is beautiful! If it makes you smile and your heart sings you’ve found the “one”. When I go to work my bag sits in my desk drawer but I love carrying them!
The thing that struck me the most about your post is that you know (in your heart of hearts) that this bag (wonderful as it might be) is not you. It doesn’t fit your present lifestyle or design ethos.
Which might be not be a consideration if the bag didn’t require repairs or was priced accordingly given its condition.
Ultimately it comes down to this: any bag preowned bag is a gamble. So here’s the question. Which is better, losing $70 or “going all in” for $1000 and potentially regretting it afterwards?
Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
With the number of bags I own one could say that I have a bag for any occasion.
The problem with that is that I have a social life that would make a hermit envy.
So rather than having a bag for every occasion, I instead have bags for those unforeseen circumstances that I am prey to.
Case in point: falling off the back of our pick up truck while helping my DH unload firewood.
Though my injuries were minor, I did manage to re-aggravate my already wonky shoulder and bruise my elbow on the same side as well.
”Now what?” I thought.
Which of my bags could answer my needs without aggravating my injuries?
My Botkier Antic Cordovan Red bag to the rescue!
Removing its detachable handle to morph from satchel to shoulder bag, its optional wide nylon and leather shoulder strap is remarkably comfortable on my “good” shoulder while giving me an effortless handsfree option convenient while I’m grocery shopping etc.
With the number of bags I own one could say that I have a bag for any occasion.
The problem with that is that I have a social life that would make a hermit envy.
So rather than having a bag for every occasion, I instead have bags for those unforeseen circumstances that I am prey to.
Case in point: falling off the back of our pick up truck while helping my DH unload firewood.
Though my injuries were minor, I did manage to re-aggravate my already wonky shoulder and bruise my elbow on the same side as well.
”Now what?” I thought.
Which of my bags could answer my needs without aggravating my injuries?
My Botkier Antic Cordovan Red bag to the rescue!
Removing its detachable handle to morph from satchel to shoulder bag, its optional wide nylon and leather shoulder strap is remarkably comfortable on my “good” shoulder while giving me an effortless handsfree option convenient while I’m grocery shopping etc.
Oh, the voice on my right shoulder! I appreciate you disclosing your enabler status.I’m an enabler so keep that in mind
On this side, I'm like "life is short, buy the bag!" I've looked at the resell sites for this bag for about the last 4 months or so, so feel that for this moment in time, this is a good deal. And the one with the chain is uncommon, so I don't know when the next time it comes around will be, especially at this price. And while this kind of money for a bag will always be a lot to me, in 4 months it will feel like less (something we're aggressively paying off will be done by then). But in 4 months, the bag might not be there.Oh, the voice on my left shoulder! I appreciate you being a voice of restraint. I do think at $700 it's priced fairly, because the few other times I've seen this version come up in better condition, it's at least $400 more, and $800-$1400 is the range for other varieties. But the thing I do like about this thread (as opposed to going to the Givenchy forum) is that there are people here who, like me, still find $1000 for a bag to be a whole lot of money! So even if the price is fair given how much it usually costs, that doesn't take away that it's still a lot of money for a regular person. And as you said, I like it more like visual art, but it's probably not really me. Either I get it, find I don't really use it, and regret spending $1000 on it, or I don't get it, never have the opportunity to get it again for $1000 or less, and regret missing my chance. With either choice, there's something gained and something lost. Typing this out now pushes me to 70% let it go, 30% go for it. But I do still have 3 weeks to decide. One option is to get it, try it on, and return if I don't like it (they allow returns), or sell it back to them if I don't use it. I think you can sell it back to them for a certain percentage of purchase price within a year of purchase, depending on time passed and condition.
By the way, "ethos" is a great 5-letter word. I don't understand how I haven't gotten it in any of my wordle/quordle/octordle games, but I've gotten "ingot" and "myrrh" at least 3 times each.
Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
With the number of bags I own one could say that I have a bag for any occasion.
The problem with that is that I have a social life that would make a hermit envy.
So rather than having a bag for every occasion, I instead have bags for those unforeseen circumstances that I am prey to.
Case in point: falling off the back of our pick up truck while helping my DH unload firewood.
Though my injuries were minor, I did manage to re-aggravate my already wonky shoulder and bruise my elbow on the same side as well.
”Now what?” I thought.
Which of my bags could answer my needs without aggravating my injuries?
My Botkier Antic Cordovan Red bag to the rescue!
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Removing its detachable handle to morph from satchel to shoulder bag, its optional wide nylon and leather shoulder strap is remarkably comfortable on my “good” shoulder while giving me an effortless handsfree option convenient while I’m grocery shopping etc.
Ah, I'm sorry you hurt your shoulder! I'm glad you weren't seriously injured! But look at you, with bags enough for every possible life scenario.
It indeed looks like a comfortable carry.Oh dear!Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
With the number of bags I own one could say that I have a bag for any occasion.
The problem with that is that I have a social life that would make a hermit envy.
So rather than having a bag for every occasion, I instead have bags for those unforeseen circumstances that I am prey to.
Case in point: falling off the back of our pick up truck while helping my DH unload firewood.
Though my injuries were minor, I did manage to re-aggravate my already wonky shoulder and bruise my elbow on the same side as well.
”Now what?” I thought.
Which of my bags could answer my needs without aggravating my injuries?
My Botkier Antic Cordovan Red bag to the rescue!
View attachment 5616701
Removing its detachable handle to morph from satchel to shoulder bag, its optional wide nylon and leather shoulder strap is remarkably comfortable on my “good” shoulder while giving me an effortless handsfree option convenient while I’m grocery shopping etc.
Fim, I hope your shoulder and elbow « wounds » aren’t too painful.
I think you should go and see an osteopath. After a fall, it’s always good to see one.
It could have been worse, though.
Be careful in the next few days.
Fortunately you have the right bag….