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

[Loquita]

And not to get too OT, but I know that I mentioned to you all that the first bag in my new, paired down collection of "classic" was on its way - specifically, the black YSL hobo that I purchased off of *bay right before the New Year. I had been stalking that bag for a while and was ecstatic to find it at a great price.

Remember that old saying "don't wish too hard for something, because you might just get it?"

That has happened to me. You see, I have been selling bags like crazy lately...and as of today, I don't have any handbags left for me to wear (once I put something up for sale, I don't wear it anymore just in case something might happen to it). So at the moment I am carrying around my junk in a nylon tote.

And the YSL hobo that should have been delivered last Saturday (according to the tracking), you ask? Well, it is lost in the mail - or on it's way to Wooster, MA, one or the other.

Thank goodness the seller insured it and required signature confirmation, so we are covered...but apparently the substitute postal carrier decided (without consulting anyone in my home, oddly enough) that we wanted all of our mail forwarded to Wooster, which is about an hour to the East of here (and where I have *never lived in my entire life*). According to the postal branch manager, my package should come back this way "sometime," since it won't have any real address to be forwarded to...

You gotta love it. I guess I really wasn't mean to own any handbags!!!

 

[Loquita]

Lo, I went actually the opposite road..had around ten-twelve highter brands like BV, Ferregamo, LV, Bal, Dior etc...well, I guess I might have had a bit more of these bags ..but after an incident with a barfing pup and boredom with the bags, I reached out for other brands like BE and HH ..now also a tentative approach towards RM!
Especially with BE I found styles and leathers going very well with my lifestyle. I also find they get lovely with use.

But should I get into a brand I had before , it would certainly be BV, I still have stuff like shoes from them as well as from Dior.

Also I thought I read somebody mentioning clearing out closets..nah..I can't read well..lol..that would be a project for real!

Good luck with finding what you're looking for..it does sound like a lot of fun!!

Awwww...to be honest, Bonnie, I would take a darling barfing pup over a handbag any day!! (And I mean that - I am that in love with my doggie/all dogs...as I type this my little guy is slung over the bag of the couch near my ear, snoring like a truckdriver).

What you are saying fits perfectly into the idea underlying this thread, though - that it's a question of finding out what works for you (in terms of brand, number of bags, type of bags, etc) and going with that. Makes total sense to me!!!

 

[msterling]

And the YSL hobo that should have been delivered last Saturday (according to the tracking), you ask? Well, it is lost in the mail - or on it's way to Wooster, MA, one or the other.

Do you mean Worcester? I lived there for 4 years of college. I hope you get your bag soon. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures and I hope you love it!

 

[Antonia]

And not to get too OT, but I know that I mentioned to you all that the first bag in my new, paired down collection of "classic" was on its way - specifically, the black YSL hobo that I purchased off of *bay right before the New Year. I had been stalking that bag for a while and was ecstatic to find it at a great price.

Remember that old saying "don't wish too hard for something, because you might just get it?"

That has happened to me. You see, I have been selling bags like crazy lately...and as of today, I don't have any handbags left for me to wear (once I put something up for sale, I don't wear it anymore just in case something might happen to it). So at the moment I am carrying around my junk in a nylon tote.

And the YSL hobo that should have been delivered last Saturday (according to the tracking), you ask? Well, it is lost in the mail - or on it's way to Wooster, MA, one or the other.

Thank goodness the seller insured it and required signature confirmation, so we are covered...but apparently the substitute postal carrier decided (without consulting anyone in my home, oddly enough) that we wanted all of our mail forwarded to Wooster, which is about an hour to the East of here (and where I have *never lived in my entire life*). According to the postal branch manager, my package should come back this way "sometime," since it won't have any real address to be forwarded to...

You gotta love it. I guess I really wasn't mean to own any handbags!!!

All you have left is a nylon tote bag? Well, at least you don't have to carry your stuff in a shopping bag-lol!

That's crazy what happened with your package...I'd be so pi$$ed!! I'm on the other side of MA from you, on the E. near the coast (btw, love how you spell Worcester, Wooster-they way it sounds!). Well, I cannot wait to finally see your new YSL when she finally arrives. The suspense is killing me!! Will you be posting pics on this thread and on the YSL forum?

 

[Loquita]

Do you mean Worcester? I lived there for 4 years of college. I hope you get your bag soon. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures and I hope you love it!

Yeah, Worcester!! Thanks for the correction, ms...I clearly need to drink some coffee.

Did you go to HC?

(I can't believe I just spelled it phonetically!! - it's not like I haven't been there or anything!!)

 

[Antonia]

msterling, I know this is off topic but is that Adam Lambert in your Avatar? If it is, he is so handsome when he wears his hair like that, he reminds me of a young Elvis.

 

[Loquita]

All you have left is a nylon tote bag? Well, at least you don't have to carry your stuff in a shopping bag-lol!

That's crazy what happened with your package...I'd be so pi$$ed!! I'm on the other side of MA from you, on the E. near the coast (btw, love how you spell Worcester, Wooster-they way it sounds!). Well, I cannot wait to finally see your new YSL when she finally arrives. The suspense is killing me!! Will you be posting pics on this thread and on the YSL forum?

Yes, the lovely msterling alerted me to my spelling error...I am not a native New Englander, clearly!! (I have lived all over - the last place I really called home was Miami).

I am still struggling with the pronounciation of the "Berkshires," if you can believe it or not.

And I will of course post pics here and in YSL!! You better believe it!!

Wonder how long it will take for my poor little baby hobo to arrive...

 

[msterling]

mstearling, I know this is off topic but is that Adam Lambert in your Avatar? If it is, he is so handsome when he wears his hair like that, he reminds me of a young Elvis.

Yes, it is Adam!

 

[Loquita]

^ I Adam Lambert...anyone with the nerve to wear guyliner is ok by me!

 

[pandaluck]

My biggest splurge, and this might seem pathetic to some folks, was my LV speedy monogram. I think it's a 35.

My husband bought it for me for my birthday because he knows how much I wanted it. I was willing to just get a longchamp tote, but I ended up with my speedy instead. I love it!

 

[Vintage Leather]

Pandaluck It doesn't matter how many bags you have or how much you spent for them. Some have stunning and extensive collections - others have a few cherished bags - and still others are saving up for their dream bag. All that really matters is the passion for bags, and a willingness not to judge others.

It's great to see you here. And it sounds like you have a really sweet DH - who picked the perfect birthday present!

 

[Janinevs]

I've been offline for a bit and found this thread yesterday. Was so inspired that I got home last night and gave 6 bags to my sister who happens to be visiting me and putting aside a Coach for a friend who's always admired the bag. And I still have a ton of bags left that I don't wear. Some of them I'm still attached to, some I really need until I can replace them with what I really want and some I just don't have anyone to give them to. But it was really liberating to free up that space, I've been annoyed and feeling guilty about my collection for about a year now. I think tonight I will go through clutches, lol. And maybe the books will be next!

 

[thedseer]

My biggest splurge, and this might seem pathetic to some folks, was my LV speedy monogram. I think it's a 35.

My husband bought it for me for my birthday because he knows how much I wanted it. I was willing to just get a longchamp tote, but I ended up with my speedy instead. I love it!

[FONT=&quot]Your DH bought you a wonderful gift and you love it! Nothing pathetic there at all. It’s not about the size of the collection or what’s in it – I think what you personally love and value and use is much more important : )[/FONT]

 

[Odebdo]

Loquita...I was wondering why we had not seen YSL purse porn from you yet! LOL! I'll keep my fingers crossed it gets back to you very soon!!

 

[Loquita]

I've been offline for a bit and found this thread yesterday. Was so inspired that I got home last night and gave 6 bags to my sister who happens to be visiting me and putting aside a Coach for a friend who's always admired the bag. And I still have a ton of bags left that I don't wear. Some of them I'm still attached to, some I really need until I can replace them with what I really want and some I just don't have anyone to give them to. But it was really liberating to free up that space, I've been annoyed and feeling guilty about my collection for about a year now. I think tonight I will go through clutches, lol. And maybe the books will be next!

Janine, reading this makes me so happy...you go!!! And gifting your bags to your sister and your friend is such a kind gesture. I bet that they will love them even more knowing that they came from you.

PS: You are smart to wait and not get rid of some extra bags until you replace them with what you really want. Yours truly jumped the gun a bit and now I don't have a bag to wear at all!!