How do you store or display your purses/bags/handbags?

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ElainePG said:
I use For Handles Only, from Lovin' My Bags. It's gentle, and it doesn't change the color of the leather. You apply a light coat, let it dry, apply a second light coat, let it dry, and then buff with a cloth. It looks as though you didn't do anything... which is what you want!
http://www.lovinmybags.co/for-handles-only/
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Ohhhh gotcha. Thanks so much!! I will be getting some as soon as I get back to the states!
 
#1,742
ElainePG said:
I use open fabric bins from The Container Store, like these: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/...93&green=93C9EBDE-D8E3-5A11-9D7C-01AF775F9373

I have them all arranged on a low shelf behind doors, so it's easy for me to reach them.

Then I put each bag in a dust cover (either the one it came with, or a pillow case). I don't stuff the bags, but I make sure that before I put a bag away it is COMPLETELY empty and fresh. I stack a few bags on top of each other, but not too many, because I don't want them to get too smooshed.

BTW, I don't know if this is the right way to do it... I'm new to the world of designer bags, and I don't have anything incredibly expensive (like a Birkin). But I do have some nice bags, and I plan to add to my collection.

I'd love to know if I'm making a mistake stacking my bags, so if someone could give me some feedback I'd really appreciate it. I am learning SO much from The Purse Forum!
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I'd highly recommend stuffing your bags, especially if they're leather! I use old tee shirts, or rags. Whatever I have on hand! You don't want your beautiful leather handbags creasing in all the wrong places!
 
#1,743
JoyInCharis said:
I'd highly recommend stuffing your bags, especially if they're leather! I use old tee shirts, or rags. Whatever I have on hand! You don't want your beautiful leather handbags creasing in all the wrong places!
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Yes, you are absolutely right. I have learned a LOT since I posted that message last month! Now all my bags are stuffed, for exactly the reason you said. And they look gorgeous!

I'm going to be at The Container Store next week, and I'll check out these quilted handbag shapers: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/closet/accessoryStorage/handbags?productId=10032637 . They're kind of pricey, but I like the idea that they're so easy to pop in & out of a bag. I'll just buy a few and test them, and I'll post a report!
 
#1,748
I'm not sure I'd stuff them with newspaper... I'd be afraid the newsprint would stain the lining. I know that when I read the newspaper, my hands are always dark afterwards. That tells me to keep newsprint away from ANYTHING I want kept clean!
 
#1,749
zazin said:
Oh....and stuffing them with old dnewspapers....good advice...
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Please don't stuff your bags with newspaper!! That's like just asking for black ink to be spilled all over the insides. If you're going to use paper it should be acid free tissue paper, but honestly old t-shirts and towels are the safest. This was recommended by my Hermes SA and she's been there for 18 years.
 
#1,751
hotshot said:
Would not recommend old newspapers or plastic of any kind, personally

You want to protect your bags.. So clean t-shirts or towels will work
& then put them in dustbags & go through them spring/summer/fall/winter
& refresh...
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I completely agree with this. You can buy cheap towels & tee shirts in a thrift shop for pennies. Toss them in the washing machine to be sure they're perfectly clean, and you're all set. Stuff the bag so it's full, but not bulging.

Then, regarding cleaning/moisturizing/protecting, I actually have this set up on a spreadsheet (then again, I'm a teeny bit anal :p ). I don't have that many bags, but each bag is listed down the left of the spreadsheet. Across the top are dates (7/13, 10/13, 3/14, etc). Inside the cell, I put the product(s) I used on each bag. For example, I might have only sprayed MK Rain & Stain on a particular bag on 10/13, because it wasn't dirty and it felt moisturized. So that's what I put in the cell. By 3/14, after winter, that same bag might need cleaning, moisturizing, AND protecting. So I enter that in the cell.

I know it seems like a lot of work, but considering what the bags cost, it's worth the investment of time. And if you have 10 or 20 bags, I don't know about you, but I'd NEVER remember how I took care of each one! :D
 
#1,752
ariadnerentz said:
Hey everyone!
I have a problem, I have a big collection of bags, and when I got them, I would throw out the boxes, and stuff the bags with towels, and display it on my shelf. Well this isnt really the best way to store them, and I am looking to maybe store them in boxes. Unfortunately, I can't go into Hermes, Chanel, or Louis Vuitton and ask for more boxes, they would probably call the police on me. But I was wondering if there is a 3rd party box, or some sort of system that I can buy?
Any other ideas to store the bags would be greatly appreciated. I have most of the dustbags for the bags if that counts for anything.

Thanks in advance!
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I store my bags in their original dustcovers and stuff them with tissue or plastic pillows that came with the bag. I usually always keep the box they came in. I don't think it's a good idea to stuff bags with towels. I am trying to decide if I can sell my extra boxes online. I have a bunch of empty LV and Chanel boxes.
 
#1,753
ariadnerentz said:
Hey everyone!
I have a problem, I have a big collection of bags, and when I got them, I would throw out the boxes, and stuff the bags with towels, and display it on my shelf. Well this isnt really the best way to store them, and I am looking to maybe store them in boxes. Unfortunately, I can't go into Hermes, Chanel, or Louis Vuitton and ask for more boxes, they would probably call the police on me. But I was wondering if there is a 3rd party box, or some sort of system that I can buy?
Any other ideas to store the bags would be greatly appreciated. I have most of the dustbags for the bags if that counts for anything.

Thanks in advance!
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I use products from The Container Store. First I stuff the bags with these quilted pads (they come in 2 different sizes): http://www.containerstore.com/shop/closet/accessoryStorage/handbags?productId=10032637 , then I put the bag into its dust cover, and then I line the bags upright in the box, in a single row http://www.containerstore.com/shop/closet/storageBoxesBins/viewAll?productId=10029661 , sort of the way it's shown in the picture. Depending on the size of the bag, I can fit anywhere from 3 to 5 bags in one box. It's not as efficient as stacking bags, or hanging them, but since you have high-quality bags, it's a LOT better for the bags! Also, I think it's better for the bags for air to circulate around them. As long as the dust covers are on the bags, they will be protected. (And if you need dust covers, there are a few eBay sellers that carry them in different sizes.) I hope this helps!
 
#1,754
id like to share the left part of my cabinet, as i was cleaning and let the dust bags take a bath (laundry) :)

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