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#469
Sunshine mama said:
Oh my! You look soooooo much younger than in your 40s!:wtf:
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Thank you! :flowers: Very kind of you to say. I'm letting the grey in my hair grow out, so I will start looking more my age, but have no plans to start 'acting my age'. :happydance::coolio: (the mod shot posted today with my heart bag is from an Outfit of the Day post a few months ago, before I started letting the grey show)
 
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#470
Bumbles said:
Your bags are always gorgeous and such statement collectors items karman! Have you posted a pic of your total LV collection? I would love to see it for one and would also love to come and shop and play there too! Lol I love the vanity pm but they aren’t taking anymore orders where I am so I have no hope of buying it and the luggage bb is to die for and again no longer on the website where I am to buy! How is the luggage bb? Which one do you like better? I’m considering both since you eventually got both right? Hahaha how do you find it? Is it awkward to get it? Which one would you recommend to buy first? Any pros and cons for each bag? Thanks for sharing
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Phew, that's quite a rapid fire of questions!

Answers:
- I have not posted a total LV collection for a very long time, unfortunately don't plan to since I have an issue with posting bag collections and people recognizing my house and break-and-entering (I think it happened to another TPF member)
- The Valisette BB is a great bag, some people find the zipper stiff and difficult to open but after waxing the zipper I don't have this issue
- I think I like the Valisette BB better. It's just an easier to use bag and can wear crossbody comfortably.
- The Vanity PM can be awkward to get into especially with the strap getting in the way of the zipper
- If I had neither and had to get both again I would get the Valisette BB first since the Vanity PM seems to be sticking around for the near future (just based on how frequently they seem to stock them)

Trying to be objective in my pros/cons
Valisette BB Pros: treated vachetta, holds structure well, easier access than Vanity PM, can wear on shoulder or crossbody, has feet on bottom (not really a biggie for me but I know some people get worked up if a bag doesn't have feet), fits more than Vanity PM
Valisette BB Cons: top handle flops down a bit, the amount of vachetta could be a turn off for some, feels really dense (not heavy necessarily) when packed full

Vanity PM Pros: no vachetta, dark lining, more interesting than all monogram bag,
Vanity PM Cons: squishy and not very structured, warps a bit when packed full of stuff, lid pulls/sags when the bag is full, bottom sags if no organizer, finicky to get into, can't wear crossbody (unless you're really into super high crossbody bags that sit at the bottom of your ribs)

So, definitely more Cons in the Vanity PM - but I buy these bags for their form, not necessarily function. It's just a bonus when a bag has form AND function.
 
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karman said:
Phew, that's quite a rapid fire of questions!

Answers:
- I have not posted a total LV collection for a very long time, unfortunately don't plan to since I have an issue with posting bag collections and people recognizing my house and break-and-entering (I think it happened to another TPF member)
- The Valisette BB is a great bag, some people find the zipper stiff and difficult to open but after waxing the zipper I don't have this issue
- I think I like the Valisette BB better. It's just an easier to use bag and can wear crossbody comfortably.
- The Vanity PM can be awkward to get into especially with the strap getting in the way of the zipper
- If I had neither and had to get both again I would get the Valisette BB first since the Vanity PM seems to be sticking around for the near future (just based on how frequently they seem to stock them)

Trying to be objective in my pros/cons
Valisette BB Pros: treated vachetta, holds structure well, easier access than Vanity PM, can wear on shoulder or crossbody, has feet on bottom (not really a biggie for me but I know some people get worked up if a bag doesn't have feet), fits more than Vanity PM
Valisette BB Cons: top handle flops down a bit, the amount of vachetta could be a turn off for some, feels really dense (not heavy necessarily) when packed full

Vanity PM Pros: no vachetta, dark lining, more interesting than all monogram bag,
Vanity PM Cons: squishy and not very structured, warps a bit when packed full of stuff, lid pulls/sags when the bag is full, bottom sags if no organizer, finicky to get into, can't wear crossbody (unless you're really into super high crossbody bags that sit at the bottom of your ribs)

So, definitely more Cons in the Vanity PM - but I buy these bags for their form, not necessarily function. It's just a bonus when a bag has form AND function.
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Thanks for your thorough review of both bags karman! So sorry for all the questions, and sorry if you felt bombarded. Didn’t mean it to come out like that. I always love admiring all your goodies you purchase and you have an amazing collection! Thanks for sharing, and so sorry to ask so many questions.
 
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#472
Bumbles said:
Thanks for your thorough review of both bags karman! So sorry for all the questions, and sorry if you felt bombarded. Didn’t mean it to come out like that. I always love admiring all your goodies you purchase and you have an amazing collection! Thanks for sharing, and so sorry to ask so many questions.
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Haha it’s fine ;) happy to talk bags.
 
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#476
Madame Selective said:
Has anyone mentioned "Rear Window" yet?
(1954, Grace Kelly, James Stewart, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.)
Here is a page's worth of screen shots of Grace's fan-tas-tic Mark Cross handbag that doubled as an overnight case in the movie! The moment when she pops the clasps to reveal her nightgown, peignoir, and slippers is positively Freudian.
https://i2.wp.com/caps.pictures/195...indow-movie-screencaps.com-8186.jpg?strip=all
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Thank you for sharing, @jellyv shared her Mark Cross Grace bag with us in her post as well! :)

jellyv said:
I blame this thread. :biggrin: Also that I've been hankering for this for a long time. My new Mark Cross Small Grace Box bag, in brick red caviar leather. :heart::heart: It's a real lipstick red to the eye. So happy!View attachment 4480144 View attachment 4480145 View attachment 4480146
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