Handbag of the Week.

[Narnanz]

View attachment 4591758
I like this idea. Could I stay in a bag for a week? As someone who has indulged myself in a lot of pre-owned Coach, this a good exercise. I already know it is easy to reach for my black Plaza, blue Bleeker Shopper and taupe Patti (Patricia’s Legacy).
I profess to like this style, yet it does not get regular use, Mahogany Berkeley Flap . Let’s see how I like it over the next few days. My Bancroft Brief gets lots of use as a work tote, so for next week I will switch it up too.

I tend not to use my smaller bags for work as I carry too much. I leave my little ones for the weekend when I dont have to carry lunch and all the other crap associated with work.
Also might have to look for a Berk in brown.

 

[Porschenality]

Had fun playing with my Totally MM. Changing into my Gucci Positano for the week.

 

[Mariapia]

Its going to be my bag for next week.

Perfect. Please keep it, Narnanz!

 

[Lake Effect]

@Narnanz , you mentioned a few posts back about your dome bag looking dated. While that may be true, and it seems like you are ready to let it go, imo a dated look is fine if you are attracted to it.
Of course take that from someone who has some definitely dated styles. Am really feeling it for the Berk flap. I am exciting about rotating through my bags for at least 4-5 days lol, as I am not sure I can last 7 lol. Speed dating through them one day at a time, with nothing inherently wrong with that, may not give me the opportunity to really form an opinion about whether a bag should stay or go. Or be designaged as a collectable, which I want to be more selective about.

 

[Lake Effect]

A liitle floppy here but sits on its own, at breakfast. Talk about dated, this Coach style was introduced in glove tanned leather in the 70's as the Crescent bag : )

 

[Shelby33]

View attachment 4592454 A liitle floppy here but sits on its own, at breakfast. Talk about dated, this Coach style was introduced in glove tanned leather in the 70's as the Crescent bag : )

I love that bag and it doesn't look dated!!

 

[Shelby33]

I only lasted 4 days with the Nikki but it was enough to know that I still love the style.
This bag I just got (although it's from '07 or '08)and I'm pretty sure I will be using it all week. Also I thought this style wouldn't fit over my winter coat but it does!

 

[Narnanz]

View attachment 4592454 A liitle floppy here but sits on its own, at breakfast. Talk about dated, this Coach style was introduced in glove tanned leather in the 70's as the Crescent bag : )

You have got me wanting one in brown now...you enabler you!!...hehe

 

[Molly0]

Whew! I did it! I lasted a week and I must admit it was great having this partner for a week! (Just took the notion out of my head that I may change it).

 

[Molly0]

I’ll move on for another week with:

Whew! I did it! I lasted a week and I must admit it was great having this partner for a week! (Just took the notion out of my head that I may change it).
View attachment 4592558

 

[Lake Effect]

I love that bag and it doesn't look dated!!

Thanks. I really don’t think it looks dated either. The original catalog or advertising described the bag as hugging the body, and it really does. The leather is to die for. The flat side of the leather is wonderfully pebbled. I could go for another suede bag from this line , Berkeley, but this bag was like new and I would be reluctant to buy one unless it was like new. Spoiled !

 

[Shelby33]

Thanks. I really don’t think it looks dated either. The original catalog or advertising described the bag as hugging the body, and it really does. The leather is to die for. The flat side of the leather is wonderfully pebbled. I could go for another suede bag from this line , Berkeley, but this bag was like new and I would be reluctant to buy one unless it was like new. Spoiled !

Not spoiled at all! I'd feel the same way!

 

[Shelby33]

I’ll move on for another week with:
View attachment 4592559

This is gorgeous! What bag is it?

 

[Narnanz]

This is the Louenhide I will be using from Tuesday.
https://www.louenhide.com.au/shop/bags/handbag/baby-bermuda-bag
When I got her a few years ago she was about NZ$150

 

[Narnanz]

@Narnanz , you mentioned a few posts back about your dome bag looking dated. While that may be true, and it seems like you are ready to let it go, imo a dated look is fine if you are attracted to it.
Of course take that from someone who has some definitely dated styles. Am really feeling it for the Berk flap. I am exciting about rotating through my bags for at least 4-5 days lol, as I am not sure I can last 7 lol. Speed dating through them one day at a time, with nothing inherently wrong with that, may not give me the opportunity to really form an opinion about whether a bag should stay or go. Or be designaged as a collectable, which I want to be more selective about.

Yes she is a bit dated...and she has edgecoat issues...but I still like her. Unfortunately...she is not big enough for my work day. With everything that I carry , I find if hard to zip her up and she gets really heavy. Will keep her though.
I am getting rid of two bags. My cousin in Auckland asked if I had any I could donate to a appeal to provide bags and essentials for women in refuge etc. So am sending her two bags , one I dont use because of the way the flap sits even though I love the colour, and a The Sac leather crossbody I thrifted two weeks ago.