This is sooooo me! My husband even knows. We went to get frozen yogurt last week and he blocked my pocketbook when the girl was putting whipped cream on his yogurt...you know how it kinda sprays, LOL. Another time I was using my Dooney Patent Zip Zip and my poor son kept touching the handles in the car cuz he had to move my purse and I kept saying, stop touching it, LOL! I'm a lil crazy and the Zip Zip was a steal at $89 - can you imagine if it cost more - I'd be a mess and more annoying than I already am
Have you ever given up on another brand?
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This is sooooo me! My husband even knows. We went to get frozen yogurt last week and he blocked my pocketbook when the girl was putting whipped cream on his yogurt...you know how it kinda sprays, LOL. Another time I was using my Dooney Patent Zip Zip and my poor son kept touching the handles in the car cuz he had to move my purse and I kept saying, stop touching it, LOL! I'm a lil crazy and the Zip Zip was a steal at $89 - can you imagine if it cost more - I'd be a mess and more annoying than I already am
Glad I am not the only one like that. I recently was in an exam room at my dr's office and I placed my purse on a chair. The doctor came in and put my purse on the floor (the horror) so he can sit in the chair. The whole time he was talking to me, I couldn't concentrate because I just wanted to grab my purse off the floor!
I've certainly had moments when I could only concentrate on my purse. Like once when I had to brake hard, my purse went flying and landed on the floor. I was mortified!! I kept glancing down at my poor bag on the floor of my truck. Poor baby!! I pulled over to rescue her. Now I buckle my bags in...
Another "Eeek!" Moment:
I had my dog at the vet for shots, and there was a puppy who tried to gnaw on the straps of the bag I was carrying. I was bug-eyed with astonishment. "Uhh" I muttered weakly, and looked around. Luckily, the puppy's owner came and got him. If that had been a premier bag, I'd have come completely unglued.
Sorry for being OT!
I've certainly had moments when I could only concentrate on my purse. Like once when I had to brake hard, my purse went flying and landed on the floor. I was mortified!! I kept glancing down at my poor bag on the floor of my truck. Poor baby!! I pulled over to rescue her. Now I buckle my bags in...
Another "Eeek!" Moment:
I had my dog at the vet for shots, and there was a puppy who tried to gnaw on the straps of the bag I was carrying. I was bug-eyed with astonishment. "Uhh" I muttered weakly, and looked around. Luckily, the puppy's owner came and got him. If that had been a premier bag, I'd have come completely unglued.
Sorry for being OT!
Thank you for the laughs...I literally was cracking up reading your posts! I would have totally reacted the same which made it even more funny (I tried to add the laughing emoticon but they don't always work for me)
Great idea about buckling your bag in! Thx
I've certainly had moments when I could only concentrate on my purse. Like once when I had to brake hard, my purse went flying and landed on the floor. I was mortified!! I kept glancing down at my poor bag on the floor of my truck. Poor baby!! I pulled over to rescue her. Now I buckle my bags in...
Another "Eeek!" Moment:
I had my dog at the vet for shots, and there was a puppy who tried to gnaw on the straps of the bag I was carrying. I was bug-eyed with astonishment. "Uhh" I muttered weakly, and looked around. Luckily, the puppy's owner came and got him. If that had been a premier bag, I'd have come completely unglued.
Sorry for being OT!
exactly, if you cannot enjoy why own it? i just cannot commit to something i'd feel was that frail or precious..
well being sat on a floor or chewed by dog neither would fly with me no matter the bag lol but i got stuck in an absolutely pouring rain yesterday to the point the roads were flooding! anyhoo i was confident my Classic Maddison could handle it and it did better than my sandal cover feet ...
As handbag lovers I know that many of us have veered from our norm and been smitten with brands that we never thought we would have lusted after.
I was led astray last year for a very high end brand and started 'wanting' and 'wanting' more and more. I quickly saw that was a dangerous road to go down as I don't have unlimited funds for bags.
Nor do I really have the desire for a ton of bags.
As a result of my mis-guided addiction I ended up buying (and selling) about 8 of these luxury pieces. No regrets and I've come to my senses.
I've now started exploring more affordable (but of equal quality in my mind) brands such as Coach which I find to have the aesthetics that I need without breaking the bank.
I'm not bashing any brand, just bashing my 'mercurial' tastes. There comes a time when one needs to have a come to Jesus meeting and get real!
Have you ever run into a brand that you thought you 'had to have' and then had second thoughts?
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning several brands at all, what I'm wondering is if you ever started down that luxury road and then had a change of heart.
My achilles heel was LV, what was yours?
BTW, I did keep my Speedy B and I love it. It's the one bag from LV that I'll keep.
And just in case anyone here is wondering.....I've never given up on Coach! They always have such a great variety that they always keep me interested....
I've always been sort of a junkie when it comes to handbags. No particular drug of choice, I'll just buy whatever makes me feel good at the moment. As a result, I have a little bit of everything. Fendi, Marc Jacobs, MCM, Louis Vuitton, plus the American classics, Coach and Dooney. (I sorta stopped buying Coach after they moved away from the thick, heavy glove-tanned leather that I liked.) And only twice have I regretted buying luxury bags. After getting them, I realized that I fell for the hype. I found myself obsessing over a Prada tote (thanks to Olivia Pope) and after finally getting it--it was so disappointing. The bag was depressing; it was too stiff and cold, even for a structured bag. I just wasn't feeling it and the construction wasn't that great either. I also won a Birkin from an auction. I was on cloud 9. Finally, I've reached the top of the handbag mountain! When I got it, it was soooo underwhelming. It was just a big old bag. The leather was nice, but it wasn't the near orgasmic feeling leather that everyone gushed about. But, it was a Birkin. I took it to Hermes to have it sent to the spa; the customer service was piss poor and they estimated it would cost $900 to repair scratches and get new keys. I was so turned off by that, I didn't want the bag anymore. The auction house re-sold it for me and I say good riddance.
I'm currently mulling over a Stella McCartney. They look so nice on other people, but I can't deal with $1000 for a plastic bag. I might treat myself...who knows?
As handbag lovers I know that many of us have veered from our norm and been smitten with brands that we never thought we would have lusted after.
I was led astray last year for a very high end brand and started 'wanting' and 'wanting' more and more. I quickly saw that was a dangerous road to go down as I don't have unlimited funds for bags.
Nor do I really have the desire for a ton of bags.
As a result of my mis-guided addiction I ended up buying (and selling) about 8 of these luxury pieces. No regrets and I've come to my senses.
I've now started exploring more affordable (but of equal quality in my mind) brands such as Coach which I find to have the aesthetics that I need without breaking the bank.
I'm not bashing any brand, just bashing my 'mercurial' tastes. There comes a time when one needs to have a come to Jesus meeting and get real!
Have you ever run into a brand that you thought you 'had to have' and then had second thoughts?
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning several brands at all, what I'm wondering is if you ever started down that luxury road and then had a change of heart.
My achilles heel was LV, what was yours?
BTW, I did keep my Speedy B and I love it. It's the one bag from LV that I'll keep.
And just in case anyone here is wondering.....I've never given up on Coach! They always have such a great variety that they always keep me interested....
Wow! I feel like this was written by me. LOL.
Yes! I've realized if I stick to contemporary brands I can buy one bag a month instead of one every six months to a year.
Interesting thoughts on other brands that you thought would be fantastic....! I too moved away from Coach many years ago when their leathers seemed to change. I think they've improved a lot in recent years with some wonderful styles and great quality.
Makes me happy to find well-constructed bags at affordable prices. No brand is perfect and it's fun to discover other ones that appeal!
Variety is the very spice of life!! While I wouldn't know what to do with that many bags if I purchased one a month it would be fun......I don't have the storage space for that many bags.
I envy those who do...
Variety is the very spice of life!! While I wouldn't know what to do with that many bags if I purchased one a month it would be fun......I don't have the storage space for that many bags.
I envy those who do...
Oh! I don't have that space either. LOL. I give them to my Mom, my sister, or even sell a few when I run out of space. My mom and I have always been that mother/daughter who trade out bags and shoes. I like to keep my collection rotating, except for the few that were special gifts that I can't bear to part with
As handbag lovers I know that many of us have veered from our norm and been smitten with brands that we never thought we would have lusted after.
I was led astray last year for a very high end brand and started 'wanting' and 'wanting' more and more. I quickly saw that was a dangerous road to go down as I don't have unlimited funds for bags.
Nor do I really have the desire for a ton of bags.
As a result of my mis-guided addiction I ended up buying (and selling) about 8 of these luxury pieces. No regrets and I've come to my senses.
I've now started exploring more affordable (but of equal quality in my mind) brands such as Coach which I find to have the aesthetics that I need without breaking the bank.
I'm not bashing any brand, just bashing my 'mercurial' tastes. There comes a time when one needs to have a come to Jesus meeting and get real!
Have you ever run into a brand that you thought you 'had to have' and then had second thoughts?
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with owning several brands at all, what I'm wondering is if you ever started down that luxury road and then had a change of heart.
My achilles heel was LV, what was yours?
BTW, I did keep my Speedy B and I love it. It's the one bag from LV that I'll keep.
And just in case anyone here is wondering.....I've never given up on Coach! They always have such a great variety that they always keep me interested....
Yes, I did the same thing with LV and like you, came to my senses and am in the process of selling some of them. I have 5 pieces , mostly monogram, and while I love them, I just cannot justify spending that much money on something you carry your stuff around in. I also get so nervous about the vachetta that they sit in my closet.
I have never given up on Coach either and never will. Coach bags are certainly not cheap but definitely more practical and attainable for me. And you cannot beat the quality!