Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

[Ludmilla]

Hello ladies
Still no bag in sight….
But I found a little something at a small antique market this morning…
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Great find, Mariapia!! You were very lucky.

That’s so in keeping with the whole Goyard mystique, Mariapia.

What’s not to admire about a luxury brand with the courage not to be constantly contending for the latest trends solely for the purpose of increasing its market share?

I love all your Botkier bags.
And I hope your shoulder is better.

Good Afternoon All. While going through my closet and storage bins I found some older bags. Before I returned to Coach, I used by bags from TJ Maxx and Marshall’s because they are unique styles and amazing leather. Some are Italian brands and some are not, but I like them just as much. The second to last bag has super soft leather and silver handles they need to be polished. Let me know what you think.

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Those are very pretty special bags.
I rather wear bags like those that no one recognizes, but have impeccable quality.

 

[Ludmilla]

Happy Monday, all.
Today was our national blah day, so long weekend. Working remote from the country.
We had the worst weather. Today it was quite nice and I was able to take a stroll with my cousin‘s dog.

 

[whateve]

Good Afternoon All. While going through my closet and storage bins I found some older bags. Before I returned to Coach, I used by bags from TJ Maxx and Marshall’s because they are unique styles and amazing leather. Some are Italian brands and some are not, but I like them just as much. The second to last bag has super soft leather and silver handles they need to be polished. Let me know what you think.

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I love the burgundy one!

 

[SEWDimples]

I love the burgundy one!

I was so extracted to the color and shape. Plus it closes using a magnet and zipper. It still smells amazing after so many years. I think it might be 8-10 years old.

 

[Mariapia]

Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders!

With a vicious wind (hence my disheveled hair) stripping the leaves from the trees while they’re still green, my orange Jean Pierre sweater and autumnal yellow Botkier Cobble Hill are trying to fill in the current Fall foliage gap.

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An other big WOW for our lovely Botkier girl

Good Afternoon All. While going through my closet and storage bins I found some older bags. Before I returned to Coach, I used by bags from TJ Maxx and Marshall’s because they are unique styles and amazing leather. Some are Italian brands and some are not, but I like them just as much. The second to last bag has super soft leather and silver handles they need to be polished. Let me know what you think.

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You have a great collection, SEWDimples.
Congratulations on ALL your finds.

 

[nyeredzi]

So, the near-conclusion of my Antigona chapter. I paid the rest of the layaway thinking, let me not draw this out any longer and just see it. Ultimately, if I had not already gotten the Coach Swagger, I might have decided to keep it. It's really not that huge and heavy, at least to me, like so many reviewers said; I think it's 2lb 3oz, and my Large Duxburys are heavier than that. And the bag is beautiful. But I'm not sure it's worth $700 to me, especially now that I already have a black leather bag with metal accents. I can live with the scratches on the Antigona; they actually are less extreme in real life than they are in the photo. But the broken chain would have to be fixed. I could pay $285 and have the chain fixed and all the scratches addressed. Or pay $4 and buy glue and a pointed dowel and put the chain back myself and live with the scratches, which honestly I'd probably also be okay with. But either way, I don't want to have a million bags, and I feel like I don't have room in my life for duplicative bags. It's hard to see what outfit I'd actually wear where the Antigona goes really well with it, but the Swagger does not. Maybe if I wore business or even business casual and went to the office, the Antigona might blend better than the Swagger, but I don't. And honestly, the Swagger is more my style. Plus the hardware on the Antigona squeaks a little if you move it a certain way. Not sure if that's all of them or just this one because it's old? Still think the bag is beautiful and will admire it on others, but I've already boxed it up to go back. 90% certain it will go back. Will sleep on it and make final decision tomorrow. Took some pics for the memories, though.

 

[Fimpagebag]

So, the near-conclusion of my Antigona chapter. I paid the rest of the layaway thinking, let me not draw this out any longer and just see it. Ultimately, if I had not already gotten the Coach Swagger, I might have decided to keep it. It's really not that huge and heavy, at least to me, like so many reviewers said; I think it's 2lb 3oz, and my Large Duxburys are heavier than that. And the bag is beautiful. But I'm not sure it's worth $700 to me, especially now that I already have a black leather bag with metal accents. I can live with the scratches on the Antigona; they actually are less extreme in real life than they are in the photo. But the broken chain would have to be fixed. I could pay $285 and have the chain fixed and all the scratches addressed. Or pay $4 and buy glue and a pointed dowel and put the chain back myself and live with the scratches, which honestly I'd probably also be okay with. But either way, I don't want to have a million bags, and I feel like I don't have room in my life for duplicative bags. It's hard to see what outfit I'd actually wear where the Antigona goes really well with it, but the Swagger does not. Maybe if I wore business or even business casual and went to the office, the Antigona might blend better than the Swagger, but I don't. And honestly, the Swagger is more my style. Plus the hardware on the Antigona squeaks a little if you move it a certain way. Not sure if that's all of them or just this one because it's old? Still think the bag is beautiful and will admire it on others, but I've already boxed it up to go back. 90% certain it will go back. Will sleep on it and make final decision tomorrow. Took some pics for the memories, though.

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Thank you for the update, nyeredzi.

I’m impressed by your thought process and careful consideration regarding whether or not the Antigona is the right bag for you at this juncture.

(full disclosure: I admit to being smitten by your Swagger. )

 

[Fimpagebag]

Happy Monday, all.
Today was our national blah day, so long weekend. Working remote from the country.
We had the worst weather. Today it was quite nice and I was able to take a stroll with my cousin‘s dog.
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Wonderful pics, Ludmilla!

 

[Tomsmom]

So, the near-conclusion of my Antigona chapter. I paid the rest of the layaway thinking, let me not draw this out any longer and just see it. Ultimately, if I had not already gotten the Coach Swagger, I might have decided to keep it. It's really not that huge and heavy, at least to me, like so many reviewers said; I think it's 2lb 3oz, and my Large Duxburys are heavier than that. And the bag is beautiful. But I'm not sure it's worth $700 to me, especially now that I already have a black leather bag with metal accents. I can live with the scratches on the Antigona; they actually are less extreme in real life than they are in the photo. But the broken chain would have to be fixed. I could pay $285 and have the chain fixed and all the scratches addressed. Or pay $4 and buy glue and a pointed dowel and put the chain back myself and live with the scratches, which honestly I'd probably also be okay with. But either way, I don't want to have a million bags, and I feel like I don't have room in my life for duplicative bags. It's hard to see what outfit I'd actually wear where the Antigona goes really well with it, but the Swagger does not. Maybe if I wore business or even business casual and went to the office, the Antigona might blend better than the Swagger, but I don't. And honestly, the Swagger is more my style. Plus the hardware on the Antigona squeaks a little if you move it a certain way. Not sure if that's all of them or just this one because it's old? Still think the bag is beautiful and will admire it on others, but I've already boxed it up to go back. 90% certain it will go back. Will sleep on it and make final decision tomorrow. Took some pics for the memories, though.

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You really put a lot of thought into the bag. I’m glad you came to a decision, it’s difficult when these bags are expensive.

 

[Tomsmom]

Felt a need to bring out a Louis. A speedy!

 

[Narnanz]

Hello ladies
Still no bag in sight….
But I found a little something at a small antique market this morning…
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Lucky you...only ones I've seen have been in the arms of a beautifully dressed older woman whom I got into conversations with precovid times. She was amazed that I know who it was.

I got luck as well...thinking I was buying a fake for the parts, found that my $10 briefcase was a real vintage 90s Mullberry.

 

[Fimpagebag]

Felt a need to bring out a Louis. A speedy!

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Absolutely stunning, Tomsmom!

 

[Fimpagebag]

Lucky you...only ones I've seen have been in the arms of a beautifully dressed older woman whom I got into conversations with precovid times. She was amazed that I know who it was.

I got luck as well...thinking I was buying a fake for the parts, found that my $10 briefcase was a real vintage 90s Mullberry.

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What a fabulous find, Narnanz!

 

[Fimpagebag]

Happy Thursday, fellow Islanders!

The old saying “no good deed goes unpunished” has never been more apt for me when it comes to our two terriers.

What was supposed to be a one time only treat to trek to the backwoods now dominates my daily social calendar.

Happily I have a bag up to the task of accompanying us on these jaunts.

My vintage Dooney Small Spicy.

 

[nyeredzi]

The lining of my Dooney is tearing. It’s 3 years old and the fabric lining is dirty, especially at the top. So I was looking at it thinking of how I was going to clean it, but when I looked closely, I saw that it’s actually tearing there as well. This bag was carried for probably like 75% of the year for 2 years, so it saw a lot of use. And the phrase used around here of “not babying a bag” doesn’t even come close to the near total disregard I had for a bag’s long term well being. I did not even have the concept of bag care or being careful. I thought of bags as something you used however you wanted until they were used up and either broke or looked so bad that you had to get a new one. And now my most comfortable carry bag is showing how I mistreated it. The outside leather still looks good, but the fabric …