Found it! Tons of what I think of as Karl-being-Karl quotes here ...
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/karl-lagerfeld-369-v17n3
Do you baby your bags?
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Found it! Tons of what I think of as Karl-being-Karl quotes here ...
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/karl-lagerfeld-369-v17n3
Oh, QF, don't tell me I can get MRSA from my dog!He's cleaner than most humans! (or at least, I like to think he is!)
Seriously, though, I'm glad you're OK. Nasal passages are tricky. I Netipot almost every day because of allergies, and learned that it's really important to use sterile water. Regular tap water, if you don't boil it ahead of time, can contain organisms that are perfectly safe to drink but can get into your brain via your sinuses and cause serious problems. Yuck!
OK, sorry, back to topic!
MRSA is usually hospital related
So sorry to hear what happened to your beloved doggie
and hope she is alright...
some people can be very senseless ... Yup the guy did not bother to say anything to me and just walked away left me speechless and in pain.... 
So sorry to hear what happened to your beloved doggie
Thank you for asking. She is ok
I hope your pain subsides
Most people are considerate so it is surprising to encounter those that are not
Oh, QF, don't tell me I can get MRSA from my dog!
Seriously, though, I'm glad you're OK. Nasal passages are tricky. I Netipot almost every day because of allergies, and learned that it's really important to use sterile water. Regular tap water, if you don't boil it ahead of time, can contain organisms that are perfectly safe to drink but can get into your brain via your sinuses and cause serious problems. Yuck!
OK, sorry, back to topic!
Dogs ARE cleaner than most people and staph/MRSA are one of the few things they can pass on. I call JC "staph tongue" affectionately so you can see how much I actually worry about it! I caught it in the Bahamas from who knows what in the water around Harbour Island, so it was high-end MRSA
. It WAS a horrible experience but I am fine and of course it is way OT...I owe you an email 
Staph/MRSA are most common in hospitals as are most similar pathogens. My point, to keep on topic, is that the feet of your bag touching a floor is very very very low on the contagion spectrum. This discussion should really be about babying bags rather than the pandemic possibilities of not having a purse stool. It is just not realistically a health issue.
I've been reading this tread since it started and been hesitating to contribute, partly because I always thought I was very particular with my bags and now I realize I'm not the extremist I thought I was....
This tread made me think how I actually look at my luxury pieces, also reading "the interview with the Kayser" was most interesting. Even if dear Mrs O might have started the conversation with a sparkle in her eyes and a little smile, it has become a very interesting tread where people openly share their views on the topic.
I have bags in smooth leathers (barenia, swift and hopefully soon box) that I'm more careful with and some chevre and togo bags that are more workhorses or for travel. I do pay attention that I don't get colourtransfer, scratches, close my bag "the right way" without damaging the hw etc but I hate plastic so that comes off asap and in the recent year I haven't liked dressing my bags with twillies ( except when travelling to warm countries and in summer when it's hot and I try to avoid dark handles on my barenia) and charms have never been my cup of tea.
I don't put my bags on the floor if I can avoid it (usually I can) and I only use names if I need to tell my niece which bag I'm carrying. The names describe the colour, pink ostrich is "raspberry" and bleu ocean is " chameleon" to give you an idea.
I choose my bags according to occasion, weather and surroundings. Recently I took my SO bleu aztec to Mexico, which rased some eyebrows here, but mostly people understood the idea [emoji3]
I once told my niece having a nice diamond ring means being responsable, either you have it or you don't. I enjoy my things so much that I love taking care of them without making a fuss. I don't have any children so I might just have the time to take care of my things [emoji3]
This tread made me think how I actually look at my luxury pieces, also reading "the interview with the Kayser" was most interesting. Even if dear Mrs O might have started the conversation with a sparkle in her eyes and a little smile, it has become a very interesting tread where people openly share their views on the topic.
I have bags in smooth leathers (barenia, swift and hopefully soon box) that I'm more careful with and some chevre and togo bags that are more workhorses or for travel. I do pay attention that I don't get colourtransfer, scratches, close my bag "the right way" without damaging the hw etc but I hate plastic so that comes off asap and in the recent year I haven't liked dressing my bags with twillies ( except when travelling to warm countries and in summer when it's hot and I try to avoid dark handles on my barenia) and charms have never been my cup of tea.
I don't put my bags on the floor if I can avoid it (usually I can) and I only use names if I need to tell my niece which bag I'm carrying. The names describe the colour, pink ostrich is "raspberry" and bleu ocean is " chameleon" to give you an idea.
I choose my bags according to occasion, weather and surroundings. Recently I took my SO bleu aztec to Mexico, which rased some eyebrows here, but mostly people understood the idea [emoji3]
I once told my niece having a nice diamond ring means being responsable, either you have it or you don't. I enjoy my things so much that I love taking care of them without making a fuss. I don't have any children so I might just have the time to take care of my things [emoji3]
I am happy for my bags to look well used. For that reason, I prefer neutral colors, black, brown, etc. A scuffed corner on a neutral bag seems natural, but on a bright color the scuffed corner looks sad.
Dogs ARE cleaner than most people and staph/MRSA are one of the few things they can pass on. I call JC "staph tongue" affectionately so you can see how much I actually worry about it! I caught it in the Bahamas from who knows what in the water around Harbour Island, so it was high-end MRSA
Staph/MRSA are most common in hospitals as are most similar pathogens. My point, to keep on topic, is that the feet of your bag touching a floor is very very very low on the contagion spectrum. This discussion should really be about babying bags rather than the pandemic possibilities of not having a purse stool. It is just not realistically a health issue.
I meant to stay on topic and was just adding that as a former Microbiologist, I am aware of pathogens & their etiologies
I do not think putting a bag on the floor is going to harm a relatively healthy person. For my own comfort, I do not. There are considerations as to what is in the floor and the type of environment. For example, not washing hands can transmit bacteria and viruses just as easily. Think of the possibilities! It can go on & on ...
That's why said lives on surfaces I didn't say specifically floors., I was just lightly touching the topic to bring up not just germs are on surfaces but there are bacteria's., because people were concerned about germs on surfaces and placing their bags onto these surfaces. so, I just wanted to help those that maybe unaware that there are also bacteria out there. Also your home remote control has been known to harbor a lot of germs and bacteria on it.
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Ok, sorry for anyone that's had MRSA-it sounds terrible and I'm glad everyone is ok now. It's clear that no one here has gotten MRSA from their Hermes however and we've established how gross the world is, germs and bacteria are everywhere and yet sometimes my bag must go on the floor. It's just life and I'm not saying anyone HAS to put their bag anywhere they're not comfortable with. But I don't believe I'm going to get MRSA from putting my bag on the ground in a pinch nor do I believe that bad luck is coming my way because I put it by my feet.
Back to topic, the Karl interview is a fascinating read. His perspective about not considering fur or diamonds as investments is really thought provoking in the world of tPF where many consider H an investment.
My original question was if enjoyment is lessened by caring for the bags but it truly seems that pampering bags gives many people just as much joy as I get from mine
Oh, and I've only named one of my bags. My K25 is named for my dad because the first time I carried it was to his birthday celebration at Leydoyen in Paris. So now I think of that when I take her out of the box. And yes, she's in her box at the moment, stuffed and felt covered while I wait to move into our new bedroom with a bag closet. Despite using my bags in a somewhat carefree way, I am not a total philistine [emoji8]
PS Leydoyen did have a hidden bag stool so of course I put it there, the Maitre d seemed thrilled to offer it so it would have been impolite to plop it on the carpet but my dad did roll his eyes at me. And the plastic is on but I had just gotten it two days before. I took it off when I got back the US.
Back to topic, the Karl interview is a fascinating read. His perspective about not considering fur or diamonds as investments is really thought provoking in the world of tPF where many consider H an investment.
My original question was if enjoyment is lessened by caring for the bags but it truly seems that pampering bags gives many people just as much joy as I get from mine
Oh, and I've only named one of my bags. My K25 is named for my dad because the first time I carried it was to his birthday celebration at Leydoyen in Paris. So now I think of that when I take her out of the box. And yes, she's in her box at the moment, stuffed and felt covered while I wait to move into our new bedroom with a bag closet. Despite using my bags in a somewhat carefree way, I am not a total philistine [emoji8]
PS Leydoyen did have a hidden bag stool so of course I put it there, the Maitre d seemed thrilled to offer it so it would have been impolite to plop it on the carpet but my dad did roll his eyes at me. And the plastic is on but I had just gotten it two days before. I took it off when I got back the US.
laughing so hard my head hurts....u r the best!I'm going to put a Birkin in the washing machine now and post a whole series of photos
Some people use bag hooks in places where there are tables to keep the bag off the floor. Though I'm pretty obsessive how protective I am about mine, I won't use a hook because of potentially damaging the handles. I do not even carry much. I'm not sure the look is for me either. It draws attention to my obsession
If a bag sits on the floor, the bottom can be wiped to clean
It is a trade off. When the bag sits on my lap, there is a chance something will spill on it
I'm going to have to understand that bags are meant to be used & loved, pristine or not
If a bag sits on the floor, the bottom can be wiped to clean
It is a trade off. When the bag sits on my lap, there is a chance something will spill on it
I'm going to have to understand that bags are meant to be used & loved, pristine or not
This made me laugh so!I'm going to put a Birkin in the washing machine now and post a whole series of photos
Exactly, along with scratches in my jewelry....I wear and get good use. haha!When your daughter inherits your bags eventually, you can say, "you made that ding/scratch/stain" LOL! This makes the bag a true heirloom. Can't wait to have a little daughter too!