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I find black bags so classy! I love color, but if I had to pick just one bag, it would be black, and I wouldn't be too sad. I used to be a one black bag at a timer! Do you love it? Are you able to try it on?

True, i agree they are classy. I do like the style i have seen it before in real life, in store but never tried it on. This is a meet up in person i can definitely try it on i do worry it maybe a bit large for me? Unfortunately, that's a hard one to balance.
 
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Thanks, HS. It was $200, so quite expensive in my mind. But lovely pebbled leather and the heart with sequins is a beautiful detail. There's four card slots on the inside and I can carry coins on one side and bills on the other. Each kiss lock has pretty stones set into the top. I will use it as a small wallet and have some fun with it!

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Oh it's lovely! a bit sadly to much for me right now, love how it has card slots, so clever.
 
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I'm headed to Germany with DH for a week, fellow islanders. We're going to stay with a cousin for a few days and then spend time in Dusseldorf. Taking my Coach turnlock tote in green (crossgrain works so well for travel) and my trusty Fossil crossbody, which serves me well in cities. Enjoy your week!

HOw fun! Enjoy yourselves. Report on bags seen of coarse upon your return. :lol:
 
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Hello, beautiful islanders! I am a big fan of this thread and love to read your posts and enjoy all of the wonderful things you and @LauraTracy post! I'm straggling ashore after a long swim from the mainland, clutching my PCE coupon in one hand, which I will use to buy the black/multi quilted Bowery and the rainbow/star bag charm. My SA says they have the Bowery in stock in the store, even though it's sold out online. I'll find out for sure in a few hours when she gets to work!

I've been a big fan of Coach bags dating back to their cool ads in fashion magazines from my teen years, and had a pretty large collection. I got overwhelmed, sold them off, moved to fewer, more expensive bags (Chloe, then Gucci and Chanel). I loved my two Chanel bags but felt that they were a little expensive for my current level of income, so I sold them and have a few Gucci's which I love. I really missed my Coach bags, though, so I got a metallic swagger at Christmas and vowed not to sell it this time! :biggrin: I've enjoyed reading your thread and know when LT comes back I"ll probably have the gift of an inappropriately dressed less-than-shapely man waving from the beach or something, but I'm prepared to take my punishment!

Thanks for listening, wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Welcome to the island! Come grab a seat and a drink. :drinks:
 
The new updated app is driving me nuts. I said I wanted fewer notifications not none. How has everyone been?! No LT yet? Ive just transferred assignments at work so I don’t have much time to be on here this week.

Darn, yeah the app can be a massive pest! I'm good, possible addition tomorrow but slightly waffling on the size. How are you doing? Good luck with the new assignment.
 
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I feel like I can use more tiny SLG's (not wallets) and hope to find them second hand, any brand. I don't have a coin purse and would like one. I like to have everything contained in pouches to stay organized and to protect the lining, and I use pouches all over the house this way; so they get used and enjoyed. I've never had charms until now and really like them! I have 2 from Coach with tea roses (the pink and poppy ones from the outlet) and a couple more from amazon. I really wanted the snowflake charm from Coach and missed it; so I got a silver one from amazon and love it!

I adore wristlets and coin pouches but my nerve issues tend to draw me to them, I do have a few charms but don't use them as much as wish to, don't have the right bags for them i guess....
 
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I just got a "really expensive" premium brand bag (Bottega Venetta) for under $100, used on ebay. I can't stop being a bargain hunter! My Balenciaga only cost $39.99 at Goodwill. I enjoy my bags more when they don't cost an arm and leg, because I'd be afraid to use them if I invested a lot into them. Even some of my Coach bags were pretty expensive by my standards. Several years ago, I went to Las Vegas and went to nearly every purse store, and tried with an open mind to choose a bag regardless of price. My favorite was a Coach that retailed for about $500. I ultimately ended up buying that purse on ebay for $150.

I think the quality of Coach, maybe not everything they make but at least some of it, is just as good as premium brands. I used to have a vintage Gucci and a similar vintage Coach from the same era. I did side by side comparisons, and there was no doubt in my mind that the Coach was nicer.

I've never posted my collection in one place on tpf. I've said before that I would need to use aerial photography to get them all in one photo.

I much prefer to bargain hunt, i have spent way to much on new to only later be yeah, i am selling this... Don't have access to places that have that good of deals though lol.
 
The amount of money shouldn't be the determining factor if you love the bag. In my current collection, the bag that cost the most is a Henri Bendel that is beautiful and beautifully made. I bought it at the store for 20% off. I don't think Henri Bendel has maintained the quality they had five years ago when I got this bag. I also have a leather Longchamp that was a little pricey but really nice. I got a killer deal on a Reed Krakoff duffle when he went out of business - I paid $223 for a $1500 bag.

I think with Coach, I have the attitude that a lot of Coach oldtimers have - if you wait it will go on sale or to the outlet. I've had the experience where I bought something full price only to have it show up at the outlet for less than half what I paid, often only within a few months. The only Coach I currently own that I paid full price was a Snoopy duffle. I thought it would sell out but some people got it at the outlet later. The other problem with Coach is that they get rid of styles so quickly and there is always something new, so the old stuff usually sells cheap. The only Coach items that have grown in value are some of my keychains!

Not an old timer but even in my short span of being into bags have learned this, the only FP item i have is the woodstock wristlet, to me i knew it would never make outlet...

They churn out bags so quickly and then drop others i have given up even keeping track. I don't even have a boutique here anymore, and refuse to drive further, so the FP i have an option for is second hand or the deletes at the factory store.
 
Thank you yes, the classic Prince aka; pebbled leather. My only worry is this is a big bag, i wonder if it's to big for how small I am?? Saw one last night actually on the arm of a lady done in tribe.
It’s always hard to know until you try it on. Will you be trying it on in a place where there’s a mirror like a mall or something? I always like to look at myself with a new bag.
 
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Oh it's lovely! a bit sadly to much for me right now, love how it has card slots, so clever.
This will have to be a one time purchase for me. No more. I like the other kiss lock change purses in the smooth leathers, too, but if I keep spending at this rate, my new little purse is going to be empty.

I’m a little disappointed with the card slots. They are not easy to get your cards in to, or out of. I have only placed one card on each side. Nobody wants to wait in line behind the lady who struggles to get her debit card out quickly from her wallet.
 
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I caved and got myself a treat with the PCE and my gift card- but at least it is not another bag!
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I am going to have to get serious about selling off a lot of my collection. DH and I are preparing to move >1000 miles away! I’ve been stressing over my bags as I’m not comfortable leaving them out when we show our house, but it’s way too tedious to pack them up in my car every time we have a showing. It’s also going to be super hard to transport all of them as I will not want to put them on the moving truck. Ugh! I bought a large plastic tote last night and it fits 3 Rogues and a Cooper. I think my goal is to get one more of the same tote and I can only take what fits. Is gonna be tough, but I believe I can do it! Any suggestions for traveling with purses or hiding purses during house showings is much appreciated [emoji23][emoji23]
 
Not an old timer but even in my short span of being into bags have learned this, the only FP item i have is the woodstock wristlet, to me i knew it would never make outlet...

They churn out bags so quickly and then drop others i have given up even keeping track. I don't even have a boutique here anymore, and refuse to drive further, so the FP i have an option for is second hand or the deletes at the factory store.


I picked the Woodstock folio the first numbered edition- haven’t used it because it’s numbered!! There were about 100 made and only because of tpf I found out you could order them before the release, so when the actual release happened Coach had so little inventory to sell
 
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