By embracing idea that perfection isn't what creates beauty.
Is created by flaws.
Because flaws hold the stories, which touch our hearts.
♡
Hope helps.
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Am I nuts?Do you save your bags because you're afraid to carry them everyday?
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Pure poetry here......and TRUTH! Use them, enjoy them, let them age and get their flaws just like we do.By embracing idea that perfection isn't what creates beauty.
Is created by flaws.
Because flaws hold the stories, which touch our hearts.
Hope helps.
You only go around once, enjoy the journey and worry less!
Very nicely putBy embracing idea that perfection isn't what creates beauty.
Is created by flaws.
Because flaws hold the stories, which touch our hearts.
Hope helps.
Very nicely put
Thanks.
Guess came from thoughts of Kintsugi.
When the Japanese mend broken objects, by filling cracks with gold.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi
I agree. My mom had the "save" mentality and never used anything of quality. Nice clothes, china, etc. gathered dust. And she didn't get to enjoy her things over her lifetime. So, having seen that, I actively force myself to use my best, prettiest, nicest every day.
Sometimes when I wake up and just feel like looking schlubby (like on demonic PMS days 😵
, my bags stop me. I don't have any schlubby bags - only nice ones. So, I have to put on something equally nice to "match" my bag. LOL! And then once I'm dressed well I think - hey maybe I'll call a friend for lunch or suggest date night with hubby. So using my nice bags actually brings more beauty / happy / nice in other areas. Who'dathunk using a nice bag has magical life changing powers? 😂😂😂So I encourage everyone to grab their most amazing bag and have fun!
I have rebuilt my wardrobe after losing 46 pounds three years ago. There were 4 purses I kept - all chanel, and all of them are now over 5 years old. I have added a few more cross body purses from Elaine Turner, Coach, Kate Spade, and another brand I picked up on a vacation in Venice last October. I can tell you my requirements for any clothing or accessory now: It must look beautiful, make me feel beautiful AND comfortable, and be useful. (ok, jewelry is seperate)... I also follow project 333 and so rotating purses is part of it. I just reshopped for the January - March group. All 4 Chanel made the line up! I am deciding on the other 6 that make up the 10 I keep in the rotation (the rest go into a container in another closet. So yup, I use my nice purses because they are all nice, no matter wha the original MFSP was!
Hi,
I really like this thread. I wanted to add my thoughts about a calf hair bag since I own one. I agree with paculina in that it is not an everyday bag. It is not a bag you would carry when you go to the beach or grocery shopping. I'd choose something canvas like LV or grained leather. That being said, I use mine frequently for nice outings, dinners, parties and date night. The back is leather and the front is calf hair. I did a lot of research before I bought it because it is not cheap ( it's Chanel). Most people mentioned the balding issue from rubbing in calf hair bags, and that the back could become completely bald. So it is good that the back in mine is leather. It is sparkling gold so it is more suited for the evening, which for my lifestyle is frequent. It all depends on what you want to use it for. If you want a bag to use everyday the this is not a good choice. If you want something for frequent special occasions, it would be a good choice. That being said, I wouldn't buy a bag if I only will use it once or twice a year.
Hope this helps.
I really like this thread. I wanted to add my thoughts about a calf hair bag since I own one. I agree with paculina in that it is not an everyday bag. It is not a bag you would carry when you go to the beach or grocery shopping. I'd choose something canvas like LV or grained leather. That being said, I use mine frequently for nice outings, dinners, parties and date night. The back is leather and the front is calf hair. I did a lot of research before I bought it because it is not cheap ( it's Chanel). Most people mentioned the balding issue from rubbing in calf hair bags, and that the back could become completely bald. So it is good that the back in mine is leather. It is sparkling gold so it is more suited for the evening, which for my lifestyle is frequent. It all depends on what you want to use it for. If you want a bag to use everyday the this is not a good choice. If you want something for frequent special occasions, it would be a good choice. That being said, I wouldn't buy a bag if I only will use it once or twice a year.
Hope this helps.
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I live in Ireland, most unpredictable weather ever!!! So I'm always scared to carry some bags, like my white multicolour LV, have a fear of jeans rubbing off it in the rain and staining, horrible that I really have to think about the weather before using a bag, like I once wore a fabulous suede Prada shoulder bag and got caught in a downpour and it was distorted [emoji20]
. Congrats on losing and keeping it off!! 😀 That's no easy feat. I'm sure you look and feel great!
LovestheLouis, So sorry to hear about your Prada bag. I can totally understand changing handbags due to the weather. I tend to use my bags that don't need babying when the weather is bad. The others are my fair-weather bags!
Same, I usually use my messager bags with rainy weather, lol but have to say nothing worse then going out in the morning with one bag and it's the completely wrong bag by afternoon! Lol their need to be more options for the poor weathered bag lover. [emoji23]
