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I completely agree and I also don’t enjoy Alyssa at all anymore. She has become very grating in my opinion and simply not entraining at all.
that’s Funny! When I try to use that excuse to buy a new handbag, my fifteen year old says “Why would I want your old, used bags?”!
I used to watch her and actually recommended her in this thread but I had to unfollow. It became clear her actions did not align with what she says about being a minimalist.
. So, because of their frugal upbringing, I would always go into toy stores and play with the toys, enjoy them, and just leave without wanting.
Reading both yours and @ipekkeles comment, I think it really depends on how the kids are raised, whether or not they are given designer items.
My parents raised me as if I was "poor". Now "poor" is a strong word and the meaning differs to each individual and context. But whenever I asked for something my mom always said something like: "we can't afford it", "it's too expensive". And I suppose being the naiive child I was, I was like, eh, okay
I never really connected two and two together. My family traveled internationally every year, and to me that was normal. I got my first laptop when I was 9 (and this was in the 90s) and I never thought too much of it.
They never bought me material gifts, or toys, things like expensive clothes, shoes, jewelry.
My extended family, even more well off, would buy luxury but I would see them and not really notice or care very much? Maybe it was a different time period (loved the 90s haha).
The focus was always on education and while my parents financially supported me in school, my parents, especially my dad, was like, your job is a student, and that responsibility is yours and yours alone.
I got my first designer bag as a gift from a relative when I went to college. My mom was like omg, too much! Only use for special ocacasions, don't get it dirty, etc. And I was like, but...it's just a bag?
Fast forward like years later (really innocent and naiive kid I was), I realized where we lived, the money my parents spend on my brother and I, and all the money spent on traveling, etc. and I was a little mindblown to say the least. But I am very glad that my parents brought me up this way. I never really got into luxury until the tail end of my 20s and by then, you know, have a job, a car, a home, etc. so bags/shoes/jewelry it is!
Yes I had to unfollow her...while her reactions to every new purchase are endearing in a childlike way, she’s just a hoarder and it makes me sick to continue to support this type of shopping addiction. I can’t watch her without wanting to comment that she needs therapy, not another bag!minks4all is back! She's posted 2 videos since her return about 2-3 weeks ago.
I unfollowed her also after she got offended by my questioning her selling her beloved unicorn rainbow reissue without having had a chance to actually use it. I was just shocked that she sold it because she went on and on about how it’s her unicorn bag. She said she she was allowed to change her mind and I said yeah...but it’s just typical of youtubers to have high turnover with their bags and this was a good example of that.
Reading both yours and @ipekkeles comment, I think it really depends on how the kids are raised, whether or not they are given designer items.
My parents raised me as if I was "poor". Now "poor" is a strong word and the meaning differs to each individual and context. But whenever I asked for something my mom always said something like: "we can't afford it", "it's too expensive". And I suppose being the naiive child I was, I was like, eh, okay
I never really connected two and two together. My family traveled internationally every year, and to me that was normal. I got my first laptop when I was 9 (and this was in the 90s) and I never thought too much of it.
They never bought me material gifts, or toys, things like expensive clothes, shoes, jewelry.
My extended family, even more well off, would buy luxury but I would see them and not really notice or care very much? Maybe it was a different time period (loved the 90s haha).
The focus was always on education and while my parents financially supported me in school, my parents, especially my dad, was like, your job is a student, and that responsibility is yours and yours alone.
I got my first designer bag as a gift from a relative when I went to college. My mom was like omg, too much! Only use for special ocacasions, don't get it dirty, etc. And I was like, but...it's just a bag?
Fast forward like years later (really innocent and naiive kid I was), I realized where we lived, the money my parents spend on my brother and I, and all the money spent on traveling, etc. and I was a little mindblown to say the least. But I am very glad that my parents brought me up this way. I never really got into luxury until the tail end of my 20s and by then, you know, have a job, a car, a home, etc. so bags/shoes/jewelry it is!
Sounds like your parents did a phenomenal job!Reading both yours and @ipekkeles comment, I think it really depends on how the kids are raised, whether or not they are given designer items.
My parents raised me as if I was "poor". Now "poor" is a strong word and the meaning differs to each individual and context. But whenever I asked for something my mom always said something like: "we can't afford it", "it's too expensive". And I suppose being the naiive child I was, I was like, eh, okay
I never really connected two and two together. My family traveled internationally every year, and to me that was normal. I got my first laptop when I was 9 (and this was in the 90s) and I never thought too much of it.
They never bought me material gifts, or toys, things like expensive clothes, shoes, jewelry.
My extended family, even more well off, would buy luxury but I would see them and not really notice or care very much? Maybe it was a different time period (loved the 90s haha).
The focus was always on education and while my parents financially supported me in school, my parents, especially my dad, was like, your job is a student, and that responsibility is yours and yours alone.
I got my first designer bag as a gift from a relative when I went to college. My mom was like omg, too much! Only use for special ocacasions, don't get it dirty, etc. And I was like, but...it's just a bag?
Fast forward like years later (really innocent and naiive kid I was), I realized where we lived, the money my parents spend on my brother and I, and all the money spent on traveling, etc. and I was a little mindblown to say the least. But I am very glad that my parents brought me up this way. I never really got into luxury until the tail end of my 20s and by then, you know, have a job, a car, a home, etc. so bags/shoes/jewelry it is!
Same. This felt a little like whiplash, to be honest.
Same here regarding Alyssa Lenore. I used to watch her videos eagerly because I love her bag collection, but I no longer watch her videos nor do I care that much even about her Instagram content. I can't quite put my finger on what has flipped the switch and made me turned off of her content, but it just feels realllllly fake and forced right now.
Are there any tall/plus size YouTubers (or even Instagramers) that are into luxury at all? I love je suis lou and Sophie Shohet. I would appreciate seeing my own body type too
