Gorgeous! Perhaps I know nothing then!Thanks.
I wear large oxblood tote(classic bayswater), too.
Am tragically stubborn.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/oxblood-bays-worn-on-shoulder-jpg.3156057/
Collection at the Tipping Point
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Oh, you know very much!Gorgeous! Perhaps I know nothing then!
About you.
And I know about me.
Kinda what thread is about--how we figure out which bags work in our personal collections. And which don't.
Not everyone needs or wants oxblood mulb bags.
Just thought would be fun to share some of mine.
Thanks.
Darn! I'm (once again) having lustful thoughts about the Bays Double-Zip in oxblood!!! And here I thought I had finally pushed it from my mind for good...Thanks.
I wear large oxblood tote(classic bayswater), too.
Am tragically stubborn.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/oxblood-bays-worn-on-shoulder-jpg.3156057/
Here's my oxblood mulberry lily, going to summer wedding.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/oxblood-lily-worn-single-chain-on-shoulder-1-jpg.3162103/
Maybe my stubborn determination, to use faves often, foolishly ignores color's tweed & drizzle limits?
Thanks.
I wear large oxblood tote(classic bayswater), too.
Am tragically stubborn.
http://forum.purseblog.com/attachments/oxblood-bays-worn-on-shoulder-jpg.3156057/
Lovely summer outfits. [emoji4] Admittedly, my brain sees yellow and red autumn leaves, hedgehogs preparing for winter, drizzle and soothing autumn sun when thinking about Mulberry oxblood. Hehehe. Nevertheless, if I had one of those gorgeous oxblood bags, I would be stubborn, too, and wear it whenever wherever. [emoji6]
Darn! I'm (once again) having lustful thoughts about the Bays Double-Zip in oxblood!!! And here I thought I had finally pushed it from my mind for good...
If I had less bags, more money and more storage space, I would get that bag within the blink of an eye. I love Zippy B and the oxblood version is too pretty. [emoji4]
I reached that point 5-6 years ago when storage became a huge issue. I had been collecting LV Epi bags because I just LOVE them. And then it hit me how difficult it is to store them. I hate using them because I hate scratches. So I started selling the ones that I simply could not use because they aren't practical. I still have six Epi bags that are essentially collectors items but I can't let them go. And three more that I love for sentimental reasons. There is only one I use regularly, which is a damier that never shows wear. I also collected SLGs. But I guess my point is I was able to stop. I have my collection and since I already don't use the ones I have I can't justify more. BUT, at least I am not adding and the ones I have I truly love.
Sometimes it will just hit you, at a certain age or stage of life. You will realize you don't need more and the urge just goes away. So don't stress too much about it. And don't forget to enjoy the lovely bags you have.
Sometimes it will just hit you, at a certain age or stage of life. You will realize you don't need more and the urge just goes away. So don't stress too much about it. And don't forget to enjoy the lovely bags you have.
I can really relate to this. When I first found tPF and started my handbag buying journey, I felt an urgency to acquire certain bags that frankly made me uncomfortable. It never got out of control, but I did learn some lessons when I ended up selling some impulse-buy bags that ended up not working for me. Now, when I see a bag and have an immediate "gotta have it" reaction, I wait. And wait, and then try to wait a bit more. Most of the time, the desire fades. If it doesn't, I go get the bag!
My collection now is around 25 bags, and ranges from Hermes to Longchamp. I will probably buy more over time, and maybe sell a few, but for the most part, when I see a bag I like, I can easily identify another bag that I already own that fills the same need. So there is no urgency. I love bags and feed myself as much eye candy as I want here on this forum! I save photos so I can go back and ogle the pics of the bags I like -- that way I can enjoy bags I really have no business owning, because they don't work for me either functionally or aesthetically. I can love a bag but not "need" it. It's nice not to feel that urgency, but also know when something really special comes along, I can allow myself to buy it.
I love every single thing about this. I give a lot of thought to the bolded part above. I have NO qualms about buying a bag that fits a particular un-met need. But as soon as I start to contemplate a bag for a niche that's already filled, I start to feel uneasy. Too much choice truly does diminish enjoyment, for me.
@EpiFanatic I love your comment as well, and I love that "the urge" just resolved itself on it's own when you were truly bag content. I really enjoy hearing about people who put together a collection, and then STOPPED and just use and enjoy what they have. It's easy on tPF to get caught up in the idea that loving handbags means BUYING handbags, but really, the PURCHASE is just the beginning - the true love of handbags is in USING them and allowing them to enhance our comfort & personal style.
Hm. A couple of years ago I decided there were four bags I needed. I've now gotten all but one, and I feel pretty satisfied I'll have every niche filled, though other colorful things are tempting. I want to move away from handbags and focus on buying more actual clothes that are high quality and that I can keep hopefully as long as the bags.
And I did acquire all three of those bags within about nine months. XD
Just curious, tulipfield, what the four bags were. I have an eclectic collection and am considering paring down. Not sure what direction I'd go and enjoy seeing other people's collections.
I did tip into the mad side of things. I was always coveting something for my collection. After acquiring something, I THOUGHT I was bag&SLG content. And I never really was. Then came spring. Broke up with le boyfriend, got ill, got well, struggled with finances, moved into a lovely new flat and found myself in a new relationship. All this caused me to change my viewpoint; instead of living the "when I"-life, I decided to enjoy the "right now" life.
I own 4 oldie Mulberrys, a whole heap of Longchamp, a couple of Lumis, a MbmJ, 2 RMs, a couple DKNYs, an AW and some lesser known European brands plus a big bunch of lovely SLG's both premier&contemporary. That's more than I have use for. I'm not eager to sell, but def not buying more for now. When I do buy, I will have to give up something as well. I think my life is in such a good state right now that I don't need to find excitement from the outside, and it's so weird; I actually asked my Mom to get me some sunnies for Christmas instead of a bag! I nearly passed out when I realised what I said!
I own 4 oldie Mulberrys, a whole heap of Longchamp, a couple of Lumis, a MbmJ, 2 RMs, a couple DKNYs, an AW and some lesser known European brands plus a big bunch of lovely SLG's both premier&contemporary. That's more than I have use for. I'm not eager to sell, but def not buying more for now. When I do buy, I will have to give up something as well. I think my life is in such a good state right now that I don't need to find excitement from the outside, and it's so weird; I actually asked my Mom to get me some sunnies for Christmas instead of a bag! I nearly passed out when I realised what I said!
i am always finding a new bag that i love and "can't live without" and then after the love affair dies, the bag goes on ebay and i get significantly less for it than what i paid and then the cycle begins again...after adding up how much all of the bags i own have cost me, I've decided that saving the money for the future would mean a lot more...i love what's been said here about using what i own...i also need to stop and ask myself "am i buying this because i love it, have the money for it and can't live without it" OR is there something else going on that I'm trying to make feel better by buying a new bag.....
I did tip into the mad side of things. I was always coveting something for my collection. After acquiring something, I THOUGHT I was bag&SLG content. And I never really was. Then came spring. Broke up with le boyfriend, got ill, got well, struggled with finances, moved into a lovely new flat and found myself in a new relationship. All this caused me to change my viewpoint; instead of living the "when I"-life, I decided to enjoy the "right now" life.
I own 4 oldie Mulberrys, a whole heap of Longchamp, a couple of Lumis, a MbmJ, 2 RMs, a couple DKNYs, an AW and some lesser known European brands plus a big bunch of lovely SLG's both premier&contemporary. That's more than I have use for. I'm not eager to sell, but def not buying more for now. When I do buy, I will have to give up something as well. I think my life is in such a good state right now that I don't need to find excitement from the outside, and it's so weird; I actually asked my Mom to get me some sunnies for Christmas instead of a bag! I nearly passed out when I realised what I said!
There is nothing like getting sick and/or major life changes to put bags in their proper perspective! I'm glad you are recovered and doing well! (and there is a lot to be said for a great pair of sunnies!)