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

[mayajuliana]

Haha, sounds good! Mine are both chevre, true red and black. As much as I’ve been wavering lately, I decided that it would be better to hang on to both of them for now and use them. So today, I’m carrying my red city. Sounds like you have good ones too – 07 has great leather & the town seems like a great style.

Even with keeping these, I should still be purging down to 11 bags. I always thought 7 would be a good number. But whenever I purge down to that, I seem to creep back up. So I’ll try 11 for now. I’ll have: 4 that will be good every day/year round; 1 is tote-ish and good for work; 1 crossbody good for weekends/errands; 2 special occasion; and 3 that are good every day but more spring/summer colors.

Besides that, I’m going to focus on other areas of my closet. I have so many free t-shirts, for example. I don’t have many shoes, but I only wear some of what I have. If I can get the rest of my closet under control, I bet 11 bags won’t seem like too much. And if it does (or if I'm still not using some of my bags), I can reevaluate and sell a few more.

Oooh Rouge VIF! I handed my mom my 2005 z tag City for her to try. But the ones I have left I need to ponder more, but they will likely stay. I wonder if I will be like you and when I dip below a certain number I will re-acquire. Probably knowing me.

Done with shoes, need to work on clothes. Just had a baby so keeping to the hope I can fit into everything soon . Remind me, do you have a BV? Is it a keeper?

 

[CoachCruiser]

I'm trying to "purge" now. I've gotten a lot of bags by a brand that I used to adore, but I just don't feel it anymore, and I thought I'd use them when I bought them, but I'm not. So I'm selling a few on ebay. It will feel good to make some extra space and just keep the ones I love.

 

[gillianna]

I have been trying to clean and simplify my closet/life. I just reorganized my closet this week and have a laundry basket of clothing to give to my sister. I have one bin of bags to consign/sell. I think there are 12 designer bags in there that I can happily sell to new homes. They are LV, Bal , YSL and ProenzaS. I have Coach and Kate Spade too but will give them to my daughter.


Right now I am only keeping two bags. One is the LV WatercoloR Papilion and the other is Chanel pink Cambon reporter bag that I just traded for this past week. I love the color pink. I would like to buy a Chanel Cambon Bowler bag since that is the one I traded for the pink reporter and wow the reporter is a big bag. So if I got the bowler bag I feel three bags can serve my needs. It is great to look in my closet wardrobes and see no clutter. Same with the wardrobe. I got rid of so much the past year. When I look around the house and see all this materialistic stuff I realize it really holds no meaning to my life and I can simplify and be happy.

 

[mayajuliana]

Gilliana, you're inspiring to only want 2 bags! What was your exact thought process on number and kind?

 

[thedseer]

Oooh Rouge VIF! I handed my mom my 2005 z tag City for her to try. But the ones I have left I need to ponder more, but they will likely stay. I wonder if I will be like you and when I dip below a certain number I will re-acquire. Probably knowing me.

Done with shoes, need to work on clothes. Just had a baby so keeping to the hope I can fit into everything soon . Remind me, do you have a BV? Is it a keeper?

Yep, I have a BV (close up in my avatar). It is a keeper but I should use it more. We’ve had so much rain this summer and I don’t want to chance carrying it in bad weather. I’ve wanted an ebano veneta for years, but that’s one of those things that I’ve never been in a rush to get since it’s a permanent color/style. Some day!

My black city is a z-tag as well – such great leather. I love neutral colors because they’re so versatile, but then I end up with too many black bags. If I stick to my current plan, 4 of my 11 will be black/mostly black, which doesn’t seem too bad.

I'm trying to "purge" now. I've gotten a lot of bags by a brand that I used to adore, but I just don't feel it anymore, and I thought I'd use them when I bought them, but I'm not. So I'm selling a few on ebay. It will feel good to make some extra space and just keep the ones I love.

Sounds like a great plan!

I have been trying to clean and simplify my closet/life. I just reorganized my closet this week and have a laundry basket of clothing to give to my sister. I have one bin of bags to consign/sell. I think there are 12 designer bags in there that I can happily sell to new homes. They are LV, Bal , YSL and ProenzaS. I have Coach and Kate Spade too but will give them to my daughter.

Right now I am only keeping two bags. One is the LV WatercoloR Papilion and the other is Chanel pink Cambon reporter bag that I just traded for this past week. I love the color pink. I would like to buy a Chanel Cambon Bowler bag since that is the one I traded for the pink reporter and wow the reporter is a big bag. So if I got the bowler bag I feel three bags can serve my needs. It is great to look in my closet wardrobes and see no clutter. Same with the wardrobe. I got rid of so much the past year. When I look around the house and see all this materialistic stuff I realize it really holds no meaning to my life and I can simplify and be happy.

Two bags is fantastic! I’d also be interested in hearing how you picked your two.

 

[catsinthebag]

Yep, I have a BV (close up in my avatar). It is a keeper but I should use it more. We’ve had so much rain this summer and I don’t want to chance carrying it in bad weather. I’ve wanted an ebano veneta for years, but that’s one of those things that I’ve never been in a rush to get since it’s a permanent color/style. Some day!

My black city is a z-tag as well – such great leather. I love neutral colors because they’re so versatile, but then I end up with too many black bags. If I stick to my current plan, 4 of my 11 will be black/mostly black, which doesn’t seem too bad.



This is slightly off topic, but what is "z-tag?"

 

[thedseer]

Yep, I have a BV (close up in my avatar). It is a keeper but I should use it more. We’ve had so much rain this summer and I don’t want to chance carrying it in bad weather. I’ve wanted an ebano veneta for years, but that’s one of those things that I’ve never been in a rush to get since it’s a permanent color/style. Some day!

My black city is a z-tag as well – such great leather. I love neutral colors because they’re so versatile, but then I end up with too many black bags. If I stick to my current plan, 4 of my 11 will be black/mostly black, which doesn’t seem too bad.



This is slightly off topic, but what is "z-tag?"

Good question! Each Balenciaga season has a letter designation on the tag. So a z tag is from season Fall/Winter 2005, which was considered to be one of the best season in terms of leather.

 

[catsinthebag]

Good question! Each Balenciaga season has a letter designation on the tag. So a z tag is from season Fall/Winter 2005, which was considered to be one of the best season in terms of leather.

Got it! Thank you!

 

[lvdreamer]

I'm also going to start purging my collection so that I can find the amount of bags that actually works for me. Right now, I just feel like I am forcing myself to carry bags that I really do not like anymore because I feel guilty just leaving them in the closet. Now, I just need to post the 30 bags that I know that I want to get rid of and decide whether or not to keep about 10 more.

 

[Tinn3rz]

I'm also going to start purging my collection so that I can find the amount of bags that actually works for me. Right now, I just feel like I am forcing myself to carry bags that I really do not like anymore because I feel guilty just leaving them in the closet. Now, I just need to post the 30 bags that I know that I want to get rid of and decide whether or not to keep about 10 more.

I know what you mean! I've gone on many trips this summer wishing for a crossbody bag and feel bad because I have at least 10 totes.

 

[dacostarl]

Definitively do it!!

 

[lurketylurk]

I have never regretted selling midrange bags. The only bag I truly regret selling was a Prada. I should have just taken it out of rotation for a while rather than deciding I was just bored with it and OVER it. I miss it now, and it would be pretty hard to replace because it's hard to find. So I say if the bags you are selling would be easily replaced and/or you are sure you won't miss them, go for it!

 

[mayajuliana]

Yep, I have a BV (close up in my avatar). It is a keeper but I should use it more. We’ve had so much rain this summer and I don’t want to chance carrying it in bad weather. I’ve wanted an ebano veneta for years, but that’s one of those things that I’ve never been in a rush to get since it’s a permanent color/style. Some day!

My black city is a z-tag as well – such great leather. I love neutral colors because they’re so versatile, but then I end up with too many black bags. If I stick to my current plan, 4 of my 11 will be black/mostly black, which doesn’t seem too bad.




Sounds like a great plan!



Two bags is fantastic! I’d also be interested in hearing how you picked your two.

Great minds think alike. I owned a large Paille Nuovolato large Veneta. My mom has it now.

I like neutrals too. Other than purple, I tend towards gray, black, and Vert Fonce.

 

[gillianna]

There is a story behind my quest to simplify my life. My best friend of 30 years who was really my second mom lost her battle with cancer. She had it for 12 years but it was getting worse the last three years for her. About 6 years ago she decided to simplify and unclutter her life. She redecorated her house to her taste and got rid of so much. She said the material things she had from her past marriage to a wealthy guy meant nothing. She did not need the expensive china, jewelry, art,ect..... She wanted to be free of having all this stuff around the house. She would get more excited with each room she cleared out. She encouraged me to do the same.
We had many fun uncluttering sessions at my house. It felt lighter to have simple Rooms free of clutter and knick knacks. We also painted most of my rooms white with white shutters and curtains so the house felt so serene.
My friend stopped working and got rid of her designer wardrobe--because she had no need to wear many of her work clothes. This inspired me to continue with my closet and I donated bags of stuff or gave things to people I know. After my friend died I wanted to continue my project because she made me realize that material things really mean nothing. Having expensive things is not going to change my life nor do I wish to impress anyone with what I own. At this point I feel less is more.

So I hit my closet and pulled out every bag and thought of why I may need this or that and after a few months the reality hit that I really did not need any of them. I would wear a bag for a week and think does it work for me and will I wear it a few times a week. I realized the larger bags I had I no longer needed. My LV neverfull GM, Bal weekender. The other LV and Balencaga bags didn't matter. I could let go of all the others too.
I realized I now liked smaller bags with a zipper top and bought the LV watercolor papillon bag which I felt would serve my needs. I love this bag. Then after realizing the size was perfect for my needs I bought a Preloved Chanel black cambon bowler which was perfect and about the same size as the LV papillon bag. So I was set with two bags......and happy. Then I had the opportunity to trade the Chanel for a pink Chanel cambon reporter bag and I did it since pink is my favorite color. I would have bought a pink bowler bag but old only find one in the back color. So now I have these two bags as my bags to keep. I have to say the reporter s a large bag but I am enjoying it and all the pockets on the outside.
All my designer bags are sitting wrapped in heir dust bags waiting to have pictures taken so I can send them to a few consignment sites and see which will work out best for me.
I really have no desire to get another bag at this point in my life. I have turned down hubby's offer to buy me a new bag as gifts these past two years.
It may seem strange but I get more satisfaction with painting a room and working in my garden then going out and feeling I need this or that. The only thing I could say I have splurged on is my Asian skincare items which have made a difference in how good my skin looks.
I feel like I am dragging this out.... Sorry. I think basically what I am trying to say is that I have enjoyed and loved the designer bags and other things I own but as I dealt with my dear friend's illness and death I realized that I want more out of life then a possession. I want to feel there is more to life than feeling the need to go out and buy a new release or it thing. So I decided to let go of anything I don't use, need, or want.
It has been amazing this past year to see how easy it is to let go of stuff. I had a big garage sale and did a dollar sale 3 hours into it. I literally was giving people extra things as they walked to their cars. I have friends who will never ever get rid of any of heir stuff and think I am crazy to want to do this. When I now look in my closet it is pretty empty compared to most people but what I have works or me.
So that is my story on keeping two bags...and hopefully sending all my bags off to be enjoyed and cherished by others.

 

[doreenjoy]

After my friend died I wanted to continue my project because she made me realize that material things really mean nothing. Having expensive things is not going to change my life nor do I wish to impress anyone with what I own.

I want to feel there is more to life than feeling the need to go out and buy a new release or it thing. So I decided to let go of anything I don't use, need, or want.

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. I lost a dear friend two weeks ago so I can empathize.

Designer items are such a rip off, I don't miss buying them at all. I would much rather spend money on things that give my life meaning.