How old were you and what was your first purse?

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1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I'm almost 18 and I got my first designer bag for my 17th birthday.
2)And what was it?

A small Dooney and Bourke, can't think of the style name at the moment.
3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
Designer bags? 2. My dooney and bourke and a Linea Pelle that's on the way. Non-designer is probably around 50. Lots of hand-me-downs and cheap bags from stores like Wet Seal. I can't really afford designer bags.
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
None
5)What bag are you dying to get next?
I'll be saving for probably the next year at least to buy the LV Damier Azur Speedy 30. I've been lusting after this bag for a while.
 
1) How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag? I was probably about 21, right after college.
2)And what was it? It was a Coach bag. I don't know the name of it. It was khaki canvas with black leather trim and lime green lining. I still have it but never use it. I used it so much that I can't sell it though since the inside has pen marks all over it!!!
3)How many purses do you have in your collection? Prob. over 40 counting all of my clutches. About half are designer and half are not.
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)? I have one wallet, and two makeup bags.
5)What bag are you dying to get next? RM Nikki in Navy Luxe (see signature below)!!!!
 
1) How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I'm 21 now and I got my first designer bag when I was 19.

2)And what was it?
Green Denim Dior Medium Gaucho

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
I have 11 designer bags right now:

*Dior: 2 Gauchos (a medium one in green denim and a double saddle in blue/turquoise)

*Gucci: A wave hobo in regular GG canvas with brown trim, a silver GG canvas Britt hobo, 2 belt bags (one in regular GG canvas with red/green belt and one in silver)

*Chloé: 2 Paddingtons (regular satchel in Grenat and a light brown tote)

*Balenciaga: An Electric Blue First and a Bouton d'Or Floral City

*Chanel: Black Jumbo Flap in croc embossed satin

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
I have a Gucci wallet, a Marc by Marc Jacobs makeup bag, 8 pairs of Gucci shoes + 1 pair of boots, 1 pair of Chloé boots, a pair of Chanel wedges, 2 Galliano necklaces and 2 pairs of Chanel sunglasses.

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
Perhaps another Chanel? Don't know which one yet. And a Balenciaga City/PT/work in Saddle.:love:
 
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1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I was 12

2)And what was it?
it was a verry small Dooney and Burke purse, in navy for christmas present.

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
In spain like arround 15 bags and back in mexico at my parents home arround 20 or so that my mom borrows hehehe, well better than collecting dust.....

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
3 wallets (two tous a spanish jewelry line with fashion accesories, one from victoria couture), shoes endless I have 3 large plastic bins and really don´t know the how many shoes I have but I´ve a sort of imelda marcos shoe collection my latest purchases are 2 manolos, 1 dsquared, 1 pollini that I can think for the moment, I don´t wear scarves, jewelry I buy mostly tous and have a couple of earrings, bracelets necklaces that I mix and match, although this month I bought a really nice bracelet from a young designer from here in barcelona.

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
I just bought one Chanel E/W 08 spring red patent with bijoux chain, I bought it in ebay and I´m waiting to arrive, they didn´t had it in the barcelona boutique, and I´m dying to get it with me soon...:p
 
sorry I´m 31 right now.... I forgot to put this and what desginer bags, well
here in spain 3 Gucci, 2 Chanel, 3 LV, 1 Dior, 1 Fendi, 1 Luella, 3 Tous, 2 Tokidoki, 1 Victoria Couture for Hello Kitty, 1 Lamarthe, 1 burberry, 1 Kate Spade, 2 Kippling, wow I have more than I thought of...
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I am old and got my first bag 2 years ago
2)And what was it?
Louis Vuitton Speedy 30
3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
5-LV, 2-Chloe, 2-Chanel, 3-Gucci, 1-Balenciaga, 1-Nina Ricci
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
1-Wallet, 2-LV scarfs
5)What bag are you dying to get next?
A Valentino braided couture
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I'm 25 and I got my first designer bag when I was 24.

2)And what was it?
A Balenciaga Twiggy!!!:yahoo:

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
I now have 6 designer purses..plus 1 more that's on it's way;)

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
1 Balenciaga wallet and coin purse.;)

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
A Balenciaga Jaune SGH City/PT/Work..if only I could find it:nuts:
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I am 29 and got my first designer bag when I was 16.

2)And what was it?

It was a Coach. I think they call it a signature demi pouch.

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
I have 2 Marc Jacobs, 3 LV, 1 Chanel, 2 Gucci, 1 D&B, and 4 Coach

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?

1 Coach wallet and 1 LV wallet. Also have tons of designer sunglasses.

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
Maybe another LV...too many to choose from ;)
But I am waiting on my first LP Dylan bowler in Marigold :yahoo:
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I was 12 when I got my first handbag :smile1:
2)And what was it?

It was a gucci pochette
3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
Right now I have 8
2 Gucci, 2 Lous Vuitton, 2 Burberry, and 2 Coach
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
Just 1 Coach wallet.
5)What bag are you dying to get next?
Maybe another burberry :p
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I'm 20 and i got my 1st bag at 18

2)And what was it?
I bought an LV monogram lockit and Damier Azur Speedy

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
5 (3 LV and 2 Gucci) - LV lockit, azur speedy, eva, gucci joy, gucci hobo

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
gucci wallet, lv damier french purse and damier mini zippy

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
LV tikal pochette, damier trevi pm, speedy damier 30, chanel classic flap bag
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
2)And what was it?
3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
5)What bag are you dying to get next?


1) I was 26 (it took me ages to get into bags, and then later shoes, but have always been into clothes)

2) I think it was a LV Epi Jasmin in Yellow (either that or a Paco Rabanne large off-white suede bag)

3) Designer? I think around 13.

4) I have 1 LV wallet, accessories-wise (scarfs, gloves, belts), hm... dunno 13+

5) I'm dying for a Chanel reissue 227 in black, most likely matte, not sure what hardware (most likely silver)
 
1) I'm 22 and I got my first designer bag when i was 16 or 17?
2) It was a coach wristlet.

3) I have 13 bags right now, 3 chanel jumbo flaps, 2 chanel GSTs, chanel travel tote, chanel PST, LV epi malesherbes, Gucci vintage satchel, 3 Gucci vintage speedys, Gucci vintage tote.
4) 2 makeup pouches (Gucci and chanel), 2 Gucci key cases, 1 LV card case, 6 wallets (4 chanel, 2 gucci)
5) A balenciaga mini bowling if it still exists somewhere =(
 
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1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I'm 20, and I received my first designer bag @ 18.
2)And what was it?
A pink Dooney & Bourke bucket bag. It got stolen like, weeks later from the locker room when I was at tennis practice! Argh, those nasty high school chicks with their drama and evilness! lol.:rolleyes:
3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
Just 1!- got my 2nd designer bag a Coach Sig. Stripe shoulder last week! If Juicy Couture counts, make it 5. If non-designer bags count, an UNCOUNTABLE #.
4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
Umm, I think 6, if speaking strictly designer.
5)What bag are you dying to get next?
A Rebecca Minkoff Morning-After-Bag or Matinee! (The color I am looking for is extinct tho!:crybaby:)
 
1) How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I was 22.

2)And what was it?
It was a Coach mini signature hobo. I still have it. :heart:

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
Hmmm, probably around 40. I rotate a lot & sell the ones I don't use.

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
I honestly have no clue. I'm going to guess around 75? I looove little m/u bags!

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
I'm still dying to get my hands on a LV Mirage Speedy in Bordeaux
 
1)How old are you and when did you get your first designer bag?
I was 20 (I'm 22 now)

2)And what was it?
A Balenciaga grenat first. I had owned a couple of Coach bags before, but I don't really consider Coach to be "designer"

3)How many purses do you have in your collection?
8 (5 Balenciaga, 2 Chanel, 1 MJ)

4)How many accessories (wallets..etc)?
5 (Balenciaga wallet, 3 coin purses, and one makeup case)

5)What bag are you dying to get next?
Everything on the wishlist in my signature :yes:
 
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