I want one in Ultraviolet. These bags are great, but it's the color that really gets me! I don't really wear a lot of purple, but that shade looks so fun.
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The colors are amazing! Imagine what it was like when they first came out and there were over 30 colors to decide among! When they went to FOS, I couldn't decide fast enough and they sold out. I got the emerald with PCE, the sunflower at Macy's and the cognac on ebay. I didn't even consider cognac until I saw someone carrying it and loved it. I also have the black and cobalt duffle kits so I can interchange straps. The cobalt looks great with the emerald. I've never used the black strap, but I've used the tassels.
A few people got 10 or 20 duffles!
It's a good I didn't know I loved bags then.
I would have had a little rainbow going. I'm surprised you got rid of the Tourmaline. It is such a gorgeous blue, but maybe you don't need it since you have the turquoise which I love even more! I just want it all! I bought the tourmaline used, thinking I could restore it, but I really couldn't. The leather doesn't respond to recoloring like other leathers I've rehabbed. So I gave up and sold it. If it had been in great condition, I would have kept it. The duffle is a more useful size for me than the Chelsea, but the North-South orientation makes it kind of hard to access my stuff inside. The fuchsia was a beautiful color too but I didn't reach for it as much as the others, partly because of the condition, even though it was that condition when I bought it on ebay.It's a good I didn't know I loved bags then.
I was concerned about the height too, but I'll file pouches in on their sides like I do with totes and just leave the upper inches empty (in theory). I have a lot of flat small makeup bags from ipsy that are the perfect height for this. I wanted to replace them all with slgs, but they are such a great size. These bags have such a different vibe...they make me want to fill them up with pretty paper, a planner, and a nice book, and go off and have a quiet adventure reading under a tree somewhere. That sounds weird but the bag gives me a carefree vibe. It's so comfortable.
It's a good I didn't know I loved bags then.
Legacy Duffles — such a slippery slope for me. I had nearly 20 at one point. I didn’t think it was strange or excessive because there was a gal here with almost 30. And many here were revealing different colors left and right. It was a bit intoxicating (lol). I thought it was more or less ok if I just stuck with this one style. But then I became interested in other styles and other brands (due to being on TPF and not being able to resist). It got kinda out of control, That’s when I started to sell or give away bags. Expensive lesson learned. Now, I limit myself to three at the most per style. Anyways if you don’t mind my saying, please be careful and pace yourself with your new love of bags
I appreciate and heed the kind warning. I've made a pact to go on a true ban and enjoy the bags I have. I have a short wish list but need to stop looking and enjoy what I've got. Thank you for that reminder!Legacy Duffles — such a slippery slope for me. I had nearly 20 at one point. I didn’t think it was strange or excessive because there was a gal here with almost 30. And many here were revealing different colors left and right. It was a bit intoxicating (lol). I thought it was more or less ok if I just stuck with this one style. But then I became interested in other styles and other brands (due to being on TPF and not being able to resist). It got kinda out of control, That’s when I started to sell or give away bags. Expensive lesson learned. Now, I limit myself to three at the most per style. Anyways if you don’t mind my saying, please be careful and pace yourself with your new love of bags
I might be able to take pics at a later time, but I ended up “nesting” my smaller bags, my wallets, & SLGs inside of my bigger bags. I put 3 of my Rogues and a Cooper in the bottom of one tote & my Hologram Market Tote, my LV Neverfull, My Ace, and my LV Caissa in the bottom of the other. I was able to nest larger bags in the second grouping. Thankfully the rest of my LVs are foldable and he other Coach bags are somewhat slim. I have 18 large-ish bags and 7 small bags, so it was a jigsaw puzzle for sure.
We are super excited and scared all at once. This move is happening fast- we just started planning in late January. [emoji15]
Wow, ladies! I miss a couple days and have pages and pages to read! Congrats to those who sold bags. Yay for you! 
Hats off to those who have been able to resist buying bags so far.
Congrats to those who got some new pretties and are now swimming back.
Still no LT?
Where art thou, @LauraTracy ? is stick holding you hostage? I will be going to Ikea this week. I can bring some minions over to ''convince" him to let you go. 
Hats off to those who have been able to resist buying bags so far.
Congrats to those who got some new pretties and are now swimming back.
Still no LT?
Where art thou, @LauraTracy ? is stick holding you hostage? I will be going to Ikea this week. I can bring some minions over to ''convince" him to let you go. I hope the move goes smoothly and your new home is wonderful! Enjoy the new adventure. If you take pics later of your bag storage I will be excited to see!
Wow, ladies! I miss a couple days and have pages and pages to read! Congrats to those who sold bags. Yay for you!
Hats off to those who have been able to resist buying bags so far.
Congrats to those who got some new pretties and are now swimming back.
Still no LT?
Hi C. Hope you are well. No LT or Stick — beyond worried at this point. Can’t remember — did you go away on a trip? So you are back?
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Hey Iamminda! No trip. Just a crazy busy weekend. I also wrote a whole story about my new bags on my computer, but tpf is currently unresponsive and I can't post. [emoji58]
This story brought to you courtesy of two freebies previously approved by LT. So no not hots for me. 
I've had a couple HG bags in the back of my mind for a while. I rarely go there on purpose because I like to be realistic. Plus, I'm also pretty scared of buying second hand and ending up with a fake bag. Anyway, one of the HG's is a BV Veneta bag. I hadn't looked at them in a long time, but then a new- to me- model popped into my radar. You know those ads that show up at the top of a page because you visited a website? Well, the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Medium Double-Chain Tote Bag in red showed up.
But at over 3 grand there was no way I could afford this red bag to end the need for any other red bags!
(This bag seems to have sold out. I can't find any pics of it in red, only in black.) Well, I comforted my self by looking at used Venetas on ebay because some of them were way more affordable for me. Yes, I did that randomly for a few months. Then suddenly, there it was, the most gorgeous Veneta in purple at a price I could afford and was willing to pay! Buuut, no one was watching it, there seemed to be no interest in this perfect looking bag. This made me feel suspicious. I had it authenticated and it checked out. Less than half an hour left and still no one else is interested in this bag. Minutes to go and I decide to bid. No one else pops in. This was too good to be true! My heart was pounding! I had never spent that much money on an unknown. (The only other time I spent more money was for my marine Rogue - which I got with PCE. But I did that in store, so I knew it was the real deal. ) Still, I'm satisfied that I had had the bag authenticated and was excited to get it. Fast forward a few days and the bag arrives! In a battered box... ok, as long as the bag is fine inside, I can live with that. I open the box, and the bag is sliding around unprotected in a too big box! 
I panic! I feel like I've been duped. How could it be shipped like that??? There is no dust bag of any kind - none was offered in the listing. But, still! What kind of person ships a premier bag like this? One who doesn't care because they have only muuuch fancier bags? One who sells fakes? I got an instant headache. I inspect the bag, and it looks good. My mind thinks, pretty good fake. I paid serious (for me) money for a good fake! 
I put the bag away for a day so I could calm down before I do anything. A couple days go by and I inspect the bag again. It is pristine and looks like it was never used, but I still feel duped. Another day goes by and i decided to have it authenticated again. Yes, it's the real deal, but I can't manage to find any joy in this bag. I still have a nagging worry. 
A few more days pass and I pull it out again. I check it again. The bag is perfect. The size is perfect. The color is perfect - it's my perfect shade of purple. I compare the weave with my Cole Haan. It is so much softer, and more flexible... So I decide that I will use it over the weekend. When I do, I really enjoy it. But I'm still not sure... I had never felt this low about a bag I love. Yes, it's a keeper. Yes, I love it. But it has taken me a looong time to feel good about this bag. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. 
(I can't take a picture to do her justice. ) I'm also including a picture of my Botkier. She came at the same time as the Veneta, but I was so bummed I didn't even enjoy her either. She's great though, I used her this weekend.
I've had a couple HG bags in the back of my mind for a while. I rarely go there on purpose because I like to be realistic. Plus, I'm also pretty scared of buying second hand and ending up with a fake bag. Anyway, one of the HG's is a BV Veneta bag. I hadn't looked at them in a long time, but then a new- to me- model popped into my radar. You know those ads that show up at the top of a page because you visited a website? Well, the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Medium Double-Chain Tote Bag in red showed up.
But at over 3 grand there was no way I could afford this red bag to end the need for any other red bags! (This bag seems to have sold out. I can't find any pics of it in red, only in black.) Well, I comforted my self by looking at used Venetas on ebay because some of them were way more affordable for me. Yes, I did that randomly for a few months. Then suddenly, there it was, the most gorgeous Veneta in purple at a price I could afford and was willing to pay! Buuut, no one was watching it, there seemed to be no interest in this perfect looking bag. This made me feel suspicious. I had it authenticated and it checked out. Less than half an hour left and still no one else is interested in this bag. Minutes to go and I decide to bid. No one else pops in. This was too good to be true! My heart was pounding! I had never spent that much money on an unknown. (The only other time I spent more money was for my marine Rogue - which I got with PCE. But I did that in store, so I knew it was the real deal. ) Still, I'm satisfied that I had had the bag authenticated and was excited to get it. Fast forward a few days and the bag arrives! In a battered box... ok, as long as the bag is fine inside, I can live with that. I open the box, and the bag is sliding around unprotected in a too big box! I panic! I feel like I've been duped. How could it be shipped like that??? There is no dust bag of any kind - none was offered in the listing. But, still! What kind of person ships a premier bag like this? One who doesn't care because they have only muuuch fancier bags? One who sells fakes? I got an instant headache. I inspect the bag, and it looks good. My mind thinks, pretty good fake. I paid serious (for me) money for a good fake! I put the bag away for a day so I could calm down before I do anything. A couple days go by and I inspect the bag again. It is pristine and looks like it was never used, but I still feel duped. Another day goes by and i decided to have it authenticated again. Yes, it's the real deal, but I can't manage to find any joy in this bag. I still have a nagging worry. A few more days pass and I pull it out again. I check it again. The bag is perfect. The size is perfect. The color is perfect - it's my perfect shade of purple. I compare the weave with my Cole Haan. It is so much softer, and more flexible... So I decide that I will use it over the weekend. When I do, I really enjoy it. But I'm still not sure... I had never felt this low about a bag I love. Yes, it's a keeper. Yes, I love it. But it has taken me a looong time to feel good about this bag. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. (I can't take a picture to do her justice. ) I'm also including a picture of my Botkier. She came at the same time as the Veneta, but I was so bummed I didn't even enjoy her either. She's great though, I used her this weekend. Attachments
I saw your Bottega on the ATBV thread so I was expecting this. I'm surprised you're not as excited about it. It is absolutely gorgeous, although I can imagine the fear at spending that much money and not being sure it is authentic. That purple is perfect! How comfortable is it to carry? Is it an armpit bag? I wouldn't worry about there having been no other bids. I've been looking at BV listings for about a month now and I'm seeing very pretty bags get listed and not get any bids. For some reason, BV doesn't resell well even though they are gorgeous. I think they are under the radar for most people. My BV was shipped in an envelope too! I bought a vintage Coach at the same time, and that one was shipped carefully in a box, even though it was much cheaper than the BV.This story brought to you courtesy of two freebies previously approved by LT. So no not hots for me.
I've had a couple HG bags in the back of my mind for a while. I rarely go there on purpose because I like to be realistic. Plus, I'm also pretty scared of buying second hand and ending up with a fake bag. Anyway, one of the HG's is a BV Veneta bag. I hadn't looked at them in a long time, but then a new- to me- model popped into my radar. You know those ads that show up at the top of a page because you visited a website? Well, the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Medium Double-Chain Tote Bag in red showed up.