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

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#1,801
it really depends on the material and style of bag. I store all my Chanel flaps stuffed with acid free papers, chains tucked in and wrapped with tissues, lay each flat on its back. Tuck in dust bag if it is delicate material such as lamb, exotic or patent. Balenciaga & LV speedies (folded like the boutique), are stored empty in dust bags and stack on top of other to save space. The only bags I feel comfortable to store hanging are nylons such as Longchamp.

If you live in a high humidity zone, definitely throw in a silicone packets to absorb humidity and change it often. Even Hermes & LV can get destroyed by humidity.

This subforum will give you a lot more tips, including storage accessories :flowers:
http://forum.purseblog.com/handbag-care-and-maintenance/
 
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#1,803
Keep your sleeping bag clean and dry. Accumulated body oils, sweat and dirt can rob your sleeping bag of its insulating power.
Avoiding sleeping in the clothes you cooked and ate in—especially if you're in bear country.

Don't leave a bag in direct sunlight for very long, as UV light slowly degrades the fabric. But if your bag gets really wet, it may be necessary to air it out for several hours.

Consider using a sleeping bag liner. Liners weigh little and keep your bag clean. Plus, they add about 5° F to 15° F to your bag's temperature rating. At the end of each trip, wash the liner and you're good to go again.
 
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#1,804
I keep my bags in a chest of drawers - especially since most men's bag are fairly "squarish" in shape. I always keep it in a dust bag. The top drawer has my Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Fendi pieces. I keep my Gucci, Burberry, and Coach bags (including my very first designer bag - a Coach signature messenger bought more than 14 years ago!:cool:) on the middle drawer. The bottom drawer has my lesser used bags and my Louis Vuitton keep-all.

But it's beginning to get crowded. I've left my newest piece - a Louis Vuitton Damier Cobalt piece - in its box and bag instead of the drawer, fearing that it'll get smashed and loose it's really nice shape. So if anyone has a good storage solution, I'm open to new ideas. :D
 
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lulugirl896 said:
I store mine in dustbags but got tags from MiaCotone so I can see what bag is in which dustbag. I also print out little pictures of the bag because, yep, I'm that OCD.:p


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This is genius! I store mine in a closet in their original dustbags and stuffed with paper so they dont loose their shape. But as i have quite a few Chloes and their dustbags look all the same I have decided to go with your idea. Just brilliant. Thanks for this!
 
#1,809
I store them in closet, this way:

---------- = ceiling
__________ = wire shelf with magnetic boxes/care cards/etc. & utilitarian bags


__________ = wooden shelf with lined-up fancy bags, in dustbags/stuffed/& labeled
/////////// = hanging clothes

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Wire rack on wall next to clothes/bag shelf--with hanging smaller wallets/clutches, in dustbags/labeled
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I don't store bags in boxes.

I stuff fancy bags with boutique tissue or old, cotton t-shirts--utilitarian ones have no dustbag or stuffing.

I thread dustbag cords through some fancy bag handles/straps, then up through wire shelf--tie to hold bags upright/prevent creasing.
Chain or thin straps tuck inside bags or special dustbag pockets.

I reuse boutique packaging ribbon as labels--cut into strips & use permanent marker to write bag name/color. Then, tie to dustbag cord/pin to dustbag without cord.
Very nice when have same bag in different colors.

Hope this helps--sorry, pic upload problems.
 
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remainsilly said:
I store them in closet, this way:

---------- = ceiling
__________ = wire shelf with magnetic boxes/care cards/etc. & utilitarian bags


__________ = wooden shelf with lined-up fancy bags, in dustbags/stuffed/& labeled
/////////// = hanging clothes

***********
Wire rack on wall next to clothes/bag shelf--with hanging smaller wallets/clutches, in dustbags/labeled
************

I don't store bags in boxes.

I stuff fancy bags with boutique tissue or old, cotton t-shirts--utilitarian ones have no dustbag or stuffing.

I thread dustbag cords through some fancy bag handles/straps, then up through wire shelf--tie to hold bags upright/prevent creasing.
Chain or thin straps tuck inside bags or special dustbag pockets.

I reuse boutique packaging ribbon as labels--cut into strips & use permanent marker to write bag name/color. Then, tie to dustbag cord/pin to dustbag without cord.
Very nice when have same bag in different colors.

Hope this helps--sorry, pic upload problems.
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That sounds very organized, remainsilly, and complex! ;-) Looking forward to seeing your pic; I need inspiration - my horde is currently strewn anywhere I can fit them ... :-!
 
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Thanks, Mayfly.
I worried it would sound annoying complex in description. :(
Actually just 2 simple shelves & 1 hanging rack.

Your lovely womble bays deserves her own shelf--with spotlights & wooden angel carvings. Possibly choral music playing.
Many in your amazing collection would need this, really. :)
 
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remainsilly said:
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Thanks, Mayfly.
I worried it would sound annoying complex in description. :(
Actually just 2 simple shelves & 1 hanging rack.

Your lovely womble bays deserves her own shelf--with spotlights & wooden angel carvings. Possibly choral music playing.
Many in your amazing collection would need this, really. :)
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Hee hee! :-D In actual fact, she's slumped in her dustbag at the bottom of a wardrobe ... :-[ How ignominious ... :-( XX
 
#1,814
SuzyZ, that is EXACTLY how I store my bags too! They're all in their pajamas, and I store them in big, thick Rubbermaid bins! And I decorate my house with all the bags I am actively using. Some are hanging from doorknobs, some are propped up or hanging off chairs with wooden frames, some sit on the dining room table, and some are in a glass case made for knick-knacks. I love seeing them all when I am walking around the house!
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SuzyZ said:
I'm sorry to have found this out - my bags are in their dust covers, sitting in bins on the top shelf of my closet - I can't put them at the bottom, that's where my shoes are and that's where I like them to be!!. Now I have something else to worry about lol :nuts:
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