I'll try to make this as short as I can. I have always carried Coach handbags and I have several (like 16+)! I have fallen out of love with Coach and decided I needed a better variety of bags - not all the same designer. I have always loved Marc Jacobs handbags, but I wasn't willing to spend that much on just one bag. I keep seeing the small MP in the reruns of the Gilmore Girls and had to have one, so the search started and I was able to snag one on *bay back in January. I reallylike it, but only use it occassionally as it's too small for my everyday needs.
Now, all the designer sales have started and I've been searching for my next MJ bag. Blake was at the top of my list along with a ZC. I had no luck finding a Grey Blake. Then I saw pictures of the Bruna and fell in love and decided that would be the next bag for me. I got lucky and my Nordstrom SA found one in Ivory (my 1st color choice), so it's on its way. With the help from wonderful tPFers (roomommy), I also got a quilted ZC in Plum, so the bag and wallet are now on their way to me. I'm so very excited and can't wait for them to arrive (I'll post picture when they do).
But, I still wanted a blake and found one on *bay (after you wonderful ladies authenticated it) so I put it on my watch list.
So, today I was on my way to Nordstrom to check out the sale and decided to stop at Neiman Marcus first (their designer sale started yesterday) firguring they wouldn't have anything or it would all be way to expensive, but it's fun to look. Low and behold, what was the first thing I saw???? A Venetia in Fushcia! It was marked down to $666 and I took it home.
When I returned home, I check *bay and I won the Black Blake (with gold hardware too!)! So now I am feeling so very, very guilty about the amount of money I have spent on MJ bags today. All were on sale, but still. I'm the type of person who buys bags that can be carried year around and for years to come. I also purchased my first LV back in April (a Monty PM) and that's the most I have ever spent on one bag in my life. I'm trying to sell bags I no longer use and have sold a few. I decided that I didn't need so many bags. I would rather have a few bags that were used often rather than have several bags that weren't used much at all. After all, I can only carry one bag at a time (darn! lol).
So finally, here's the question, Should I keep the Fushcia Venetia? I am concerned that it may not match/compliment enough of my outfits. I don't want to have to change out my bags daily. One bag will always be favored over the others and get more use. I would hate to see that the money was spent and the Venetia was only used once in a while. Can this color be carried in the winter when it's snowing or is the color more 'seasonal'? Should I just stick with the Black Blake and Ivory Bruna (2 new MJ and 1 LV bags in 2 months should be enough right?), which I know will go with my clothing wardrobe, and return the venetia? I wear a lot of solid black pants/skirts with print tops in the summer to work. Outside of work, I wear all types of summer colors - not many are neutral colors.
I want to make the right decision. I don't want to regret keeping or returning the Venetia. I've enclosed pictures of the Venetia in case you haven't seen the bag in this color. Everyone's honest opinions are appreciated I won't be offended). I knew I could post this long story here because you guys would understand.
Now, all the designer sales have started and I've been searching for my next MJ bag. Blake was at the top of my list along with a ZC. I had no luck finding a Grey Blake. Then I saw pictures of the Bruna and fell in love and decided that would be the next bag for me. I got lucky and my Nordstrom SA found one in Ivory (my 1st color choice), so it's on its way. With the help from wonderful tPFers (roomommy), I also got a quilted ZC in Plum, so the bag and wallet are now on their way to me. I'm so very excited and can't wait for them to arrive (I'll post picture when they do).
But, I still wanted a blake and found one on *bay (after you wonderful ladies authenticated it) so I put it on my watch list.
So, today I was on my way to Nordstrom to check out the sale and decided to stop at Neiman Marcus first (their designer sale started yesterday) firguring they wouldn't have anything or it would all be way to expensive, but it's fun to look. Low and behold, what was the first thing I saw???? A Venetia in Fushcia! It was marked down to $666 and I took it home.
When I returned home, I check *bay and I won the Black Blake (with gold hardware too!)! So now I am feeling so very, very guilty about the amount of money I have spent on MJ bags today. All were on sale, but still. I'm the type of person who buys bags that can be carried year around and for years to come. I also purchased my first LV back in April (a Monty PM) and that's the most I have ever spent on one bag in my life. I'm trying to sell bags I no longer use and have sold a few. I decided that I didn't need so many bags. I would rather have a few bags that were used often rather than have several bags that weren't used much at all. After all, I can only carry one bag at a time (darn! lol).
So finally, here's the question, Should I keep the Fushcia Venetia? I am concerned that it may not match/compliment enough of my outfits. I don't want to have to change out my bags daily. One bag will always be favored over the others and get more use. I would hate to see that the money was spent and the Venetia was only used once in a while. Can this color be carried in the winter when it's snowing or is the color more 'seasonal'? Should I just stick with the Black Blake and Ivory Bruna (2 new MJ and 1 LV bags in 2 months should be enough right?), which I know will go with my clothing wardrobe, and return the venetia? I wear a lot of solid black pants/skirts with print tops in the summer to work. Outside of work, I wear all types of summer colors - not many are neutral colors.
I want to make the right decision. I don't want to regret keeping or returning the Venetia. I've enclosed pictures of the Venetia in case you haven't seen the bag in this color. Everyone's honest opinions are appreciated I won't be offended). I knew I could post this long story here because you guys would understand.
