Buying expensive handbags superficial or more of a hobby?
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Superficial, kind of, its not really a hobby in respects to being a pastime i.e. sports, crafts etc.
I wouldnt define it as a hobby but its just something i collect, it could be labeled as materialistic, after all it is something material but then again stamp, spoon, coin collecting can be materialistic too.
I wouldnt define it as a hobby but its just something i collect, it could be labeled as materialistic, after all it is something material but then again stamp, spoon, coin collecting can be materialistic too.
I love it! I totally agree that buying nice quality things is a plus... but its nice to know that people recognize what you have and have the same appreciation for it
Hobby! Expensive hobby!! I love my handbags the same as any man (or woman) loves the things that they collect, be it cars, coins, cameras, artwork, etc. I truly consider myself to be a handbag collector and try very hard to buy a wide variety of designers, styles and colors so that I have a diverse collection. I can obsess over the tiniest detail on a bag, like a buckle or the stitching. Those details are what will draw me to a designer. I may discover a bag I didn't know about because it's the new "it" bag, but if I buy it, it's because I love it, not because everyone else loves it.
I hope to someday have at least one bag from every designer who's bags I like. I just recently bought my first Dior and my first Hermes and was so excited to add those to my collection. I display all of my bags behind glass doors, just as many collectors do and it's such a joy to see them everytime I enter my closet.
That said, I guess that there is a little bit of a superficial quality to my collecting since I only collect high-end designer bags. For me, it's not about what other people think of my bags since many of them would only be recognizable to the small percentage of people I come in contact with who are also handbag obsessed. I guess I'm a bit of a bag snob and just feel like the high-end ones are more special and collection worthy.
OMG I loooove your closet. Oh nice bag collection too!!! LOL
Definitely hobby for me. I haven't got so many but some of my bags I'm happy just looking at them. 
Some doesn't get used much because I'm afraid they will get worn out. One of the reasons that I started my bag collection is my DH spends so much money on his expensive hobbies so I think I should have mine too, something that I appreciate for long time, definitely not for showing off.
Some doesn't get used much because I'm afraid they will get worn out. One of the reasons that I started my bag collection is my DH spends so much money on his expensive hobbies so I think I should have mine too, something that I appreciate for long time, definitely not for showing off.
I consider myself a collector of luxury handbags. the prizes of my collection are two vintage Fendi Baguettes that are beautifully embroidered and beaded. the other baguette I own I created myself. yes, you read it correctly! there is a thread already so you can check out "Fendi Baguette Needlepoint kit". I am very proud of my creation.
I love the "name brand" handbags, because when it comes to purses, you tend to get what you pay for. It, however, has gotten to be a hobby (that I tend to go a little overboard on ). Some of my most expensive and brag-worthy pieces stay safely tucked in my closet.
). Some of my most expensive and brag-worthy pieces stay safely tucked in my closet.
I wouldn't say it's superficial but it's not really a hobby either. I buy bags because they make me happy and I'm happy when I carry my bags. They're definitely not for show. I actually like it when people don't recognize my bag. I don't "collect" bags either; I just buy what I like and I use them. Browsing for bags has become my hobby though because it's generally what I do when I have free time.
nygrl said:
I don't like it when someone compliments me about my bag. I buy them for my own personal enjoyment. I agree totally about the happiness they bring!
Pursanista said:
I buy my bags for my own personal enjoyment as well, and my bags fit my personal style and personality. I don't carry them for people to notice, however when someone does actually appreciate one of my bags, it's bonding. It's a chance to make a new friend. I am thankful for my blessings and the ability to be able to invest in high quality things from time to time. I don't mind someone else partaking in a little piece of my joy
If we didn't want people to notice, and we wanted to enjoy it personally, why would we join a public forum to speak about our luxuries?Carra07 said:I buy my bags for my own personal enjoyment as well, and my bags fit my personal style and personality. I don't carry them for people to notice, however when someone does actually appreciate one of my bags, it's bonding. It's a chance to make a new friend. I am thankful for my blessings and the ability to be able to invest in high quality things from time to time. I don't mind someone else partaking in a little piece of my joy
Lol. I love to talk about them. However when your in public it's different.
I don't mind when someone compliments my bags, it tells me they appreciate my taste. However I don't necessarily like when people ask where I got my bag or how much I spent etc, that makes me uncomfortable, especially if it is someone I do not know. As for a hobby or not, I wouldn't consider it a hobby for me. I rotate through all of my bags and carry them regularly. I view a hobby as more of collecting certain types, styles, colors and not carrying them. I think if I started having too many bags too carry or not wanting to carry a bag to keep it in a certain condition, then it'd borderline on a hobby.
Usually when someone compliments my bag, they ask how much I spent on it (especially a family member or a friend) and I don't want to tell them but somehow they get the info out of me and then I get that look.
"You spent HOW much?"
I need a polite but firm way to say it's none of their business. Sometimes I say that its a gift. I thinks it very rude to ask me how much something is when I know the reason they're asking it is pass judgement on me; unless they're thinking about buying one for their self, or they're the kind of person who doesn't judge. Like you, I appreciate it when someone sincerely appreciates my taste.
Thanks for replying to my post, BTW!