Ever purged your collection in pursuit of one bag? How did it go?

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canadianstudies said:
I'm doing a little experiment where I'm forcing myself to use bags I've never (or only rarely) used. Last night, I took my Mini HL out to dinner - I bought it in Dec. 2007 and it's never been used.

You know what's funny? I actually really loved wearing it! It carried everything I needed to carry and didn't look nearly as silly as I thought it might - though I do still think mini bags need to be carried with a hint of irony.
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This is great. I think a great way to decide what to purge is to force yourself to carry every bag in your closet for a week. At the end of the week, are you still happy with it? Or are you tired of it and can't wait to switch bags?


vanbruntsa said:
I am out of purge mode and only have 3 bags which I use all 3 regularly and love them! I am also in acquire mode but still having trouble committing to purchases. I don't jump when I want/need something. I wait and research and wait some more until I feel like the want might go away...
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I do the same thing...force myself to wait until the first impulse to buy is gone. It helps me think things through clearly. I had 3 bags for a full year and finally added 2 more that I'd been considering for 6 months. Giving a lot of thought to each purchase helps me avoid buyer's remorse.


Loquita said:
I have come to the conclusion that I am much happier with 3-5 bags total. I used to think that was not going to work for me, but it appears to be my "magic number."

Oh yeah - and I just want to congratulate myself (hee hee) for NOT buying any of the Balenciagas in Noix (Nut Brown) that I am been seeing around lately...I adore the color, and it looks fantastic on others - I just know that the "no brown bag" rule has to be observed in my case.
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Congrats on resisting the Bal!

And I'm glad you've come to a number you're happy with. 3-5 is my magic number, too. If I want another bag at this point, it's one in/one out.
 
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vanbruntsa said:
Lo-black hobos never work for me! I can see why you got rid of your YSL...but it was a beauty! I have such a hard time finding the perfect black bag. Why is it so hard???? LOL!
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Yeah...I don't know, I DO love that bag but it was not getting any love since I got into the Balenciaga...which is turning out to be PERFECT for me, now that I got over the fear of actually using them, lol!!!

Finding the perfect black bag is incredibly difficult - Now I would truly love a Damier Neverfull MM in that graphite color (I think that's what it's called - but then again you know LV better than I do) with black trim. I would buy that in a NANOSECOND.
 
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[/QUOTE] And I'm glad you've come to a number you're happy with. 3-5 is my magic number, too. If I want another bag at this point, it's one in/one out.[/QUOTE]


3-5 is my magic # as well! Def the in/out rule applies after 5 :)
 
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doreenjoy said:
This is great. I think a great way to decide what to purge is to force yourself to carry every bag in your closet for a week. At the end of the week, are you still happy with it? Or are you tired of it and can't wait to switch bags?




I do the same thing...force myself to wait until the first impulse to buy is gone. It helps me think things through clearly. I had 3 bags for a full year and finally added 2 more that I'd been considering for 6 months. Giving a lot of thought to each purchase helps me avoid buyer's remorse.





Congrats on resisting the Bal!

And I'm glad you've come to a number you're happy with. 3-5 is my magic number, too. If I want another bag at this point, it's one in/one out.
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Great ideas, all of them! I am finding that waiting on a bag - even if it's one I see on an auction site - usually works very well. I almost always eventually forget about it, even if it was something I just "had to have" at the time. It's amazing how the human mind works. :p
 
#1,640
I unfortunately purged earlier this year...and then slipped back into "restocking" mode...so once again I am purging...

I think I am going to take to journaling as well for bag used, money spent, savings etc....
 
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Odebdo said:
I unfortunately purged earlier this year...and then slipped back into "restocking" mode...so once again I am purging...

I think I am going to take to journaling as well for bag used, money spent, savings etc....
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Journaling can be a real eye-opener. I keep track of my luxury purchases, and when I started it shocked me to see in black and white how often I was "treating" myself. Keeping a list keeps me honest.

I used to keep a spreadsheet of which scarf I wore every day, but it got to be a bit tiresome. I do wear a scarf every day, and I mentally try to make sure I'm rotating them.
 
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Doreen,

I'm a journaler as well. I use a red Moleskine weekly planner and I keep track of different things--spending, eating, exercise, until recently--ideas on what to sell, etc. There's something about the process of writing things down that really helps with clarity; I just don't get the same benefit when I try to track things on a computer. Moleskines are my other addiction!
 
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TejasMama said:
Doreen,

I'm a journaler as well. I use a red Moleskine weekly planner and I keep track of different things--spending, eating, exercise, until recently--ideas on what to sell, etc. There's something about the process of writing things down that really helps with clarity; I just don't get the same benefit when I try to track things on a computer. Moleskines are my other addiction!
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OMG me too! I could go seriously off topic about Moleskines! It's the only notebook I'll use.


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My requirement for a clutch is that it has to fit my Moleskine and my favorite Sensa pen, LOL. I have 1 clutch that's too small for my Moleskine, and I'm always a little nervous when I use it...what if I have to write something down??? I have a mini notepad and pen that fits anywhere (it's smaller than a credit card) but it's not quite the same.
 
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After purging, I'm still with my one bag. I haven't bought anything else or even been tempted. I'd say the opposite is true: getting rid of everything confirmed that collecting purses is not for me. When I'm done with this bag, I'll sell it and buy another everyday bag.
 
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doreenjoy said:
OMG me too! I could go seriously off topic about Moleskines! It's the only notebook I'll use.


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My requirement for a clutch is that it has to fit my Moleskine and my favorite Sensa pen, LOL. I have 1 clutch that's too small for my Moleskine, and I'm always a little nervous when I use it...what if I have to write something down??? I have a mini notepad and pen that fits anywhere (it's smaller than a credit card) but it's not quite the same.
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Ok, this is funny because it's a requirement for my bags--I must be able to fit a small Moleskine journal at all times! :p

Lo--I'm just the opposite on brown bags. I tend to carry brown far more often than black for some reason. I like me some brown bags!:graucho:
 
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karmen - that's a fantastic insight! I have also learned that I just can't "collect" bags. Lip gloss, however, is another story (but much less expensive). :smile1:

I am a Moleskine FREAK!!!! I only journal in Moleskines!!!! :love:

I have my SO hooked on the planners now, too - he won't use anything else.

Fine minds think alike. Yes, indeed. :smile1:
 
#1,650
Oh I'm so glad ya'll brought up this listing subject. Making a list of my bags, in my moleskin helped me focus on inventory as well as where I stand mentally on handbags. I also make lists when I feel that I need to get grounded in other aspects of life. When I flounder, I get anxious. When I jot it all down, I have something visual that I can work from to re-focus.
 
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