Am I the only one who doesn't know who Niki Sky is? lol
Niki sky bag purge?
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No. I didn't know who she was either. Her purge story was one of the things showing on YouTube so I clicked to see why she was doing that.
I don't ever watch YouTube for bag videos. I was there looking up 90s concert videos of NKOTB! 
It’s just a trending thing like everything else in the bag influencers life. You buy the classic bags to prove you can afford them and to make a name as a bag influencer then you get rid of them/ critique them.
Minimalism/self-improvement is what’s trending now. It’ll be back to luxury/maximalism soon enough and she’ll just buy some more and rebrand again. Reinvention baby
Minimalism/self-improvement is what’s trending now. It’ll be back to luxury/maximalism soon enough and she’ll just buy some more and rebrand again. Reinvention baby
I watched it and because I’m evil I was thinking ‘you spent hundreds of thousands on your appearance and kept that lank centre part with the blonde streaks? Why?’
I watched it because it was referenced in another video I was watching. I had never heard of her. I think she’s letting the pendulum swing too far the other way. If you have a bag in 10 colors and want to purge, why not keep two neutrals and a pop color and get rid of the other 7, instead of all 10?
Same I Have no clue who she is but saw a video discussing her video so I looked it up.
I’ve never heard of her. I just looked it up, but couldn’t get past the first minute or two of the video. Total eye-roller, imo.
I would believe her if:
1. Deinfluencing wasn't such a huge trend
2. She didn't use the word "purge". It's the other side of 'binge'.
3. She's listed her things for sale on 'X-closet' and promoted them on the vid
4. Lists everything she's wearing
5. Her 'quiet luxury' vid is just around the corner
6. She's very whiny
7. She's not on the way to a nunnery
8. She's just discovered not all 'it' bags suit everyone
9. She's making up sh*t and sounds nuts
10. She's very, very whiny, and she doesn't stop being whiny
1. Deinfluencing wasn't such a huge trend
2. She didn't use the word "purge". It's the other side of 'binge'.
3. She's listed her things for sale on 'X-closet' and promoted them on the vid
4. Lists everything she's wearing
5. Her 'quiet luxury' vid is just around the corner
6. She's very whiny
7. She's not on the way to a nunnery
8. She's just discovered not all 'it' bags suit everyone
9. She's making up sh*t and sounds nuts
10. She's very, very whiny, and she doesn't stop being whiny
+1
These two made me laugh.
Wow! Didn't know this was an option!I don't ever watch YouTube for bag videos. I was there looking up 90s concert videos of NKOTB!
OT--I sold a white Bonnie Cashen kisslock for peanuts. I have few bag regrets, but this is one.
I am even purging my designer bras! Wait no she might be keeping those as no one can call her out on it. 😆🤔
Honestly, I felt alarmed watching her video. She seems very very unstable to me. I have never in my life had thoughts that she explained she has regarding her designer items (being in competition with other women, them causing mental issues, monetary issues, trying to brag, etc). I got the vibe that she is the type of girl who built up her collection because it was popular for social media posts, and now that that hypes dying down, she does a complete 180. I have really enjoyed watching commentary videos on it though, it seems like all of the dedicated collectors are on the same page.
I'd never heard of her and I don't watch influencers, but I've seen lots of discussions about it and it got me so intrigued that I just watched it.
Meh, obviously the majority of people who've had some life experiences under their belt aren't going to relate to her reasoning for clearing out everything (or buying it in the first place). To the majority, this is common sense (buy what you love, don't compete with others, etc.)
However, there is a huge section of the population- and most likely they lie within her followers/subscribers- who do purchase luxury to compete, to "level up", and to gain self worth or distract from bigger life problems. We know that retail therapy is real and many people get trapped in the cycle of overconsumption to cope with life's stresses or keep up with the Joneses.
Even TPF isn't immune to this mentality! That thread literally encompasses everything Niki Sky described in her video.
Besides, this process is often a (sort of) rite of passage: gain financial freedom in early adulthood-> explore style/designers and experiment with aesthetics-> acquire lots of beautiful things (at any price point)-> edit things as one's sense of self and style becomes more concrete -> settle on less but better quality items.
How many of us here edit our belongings here as our lifestyle changes? Some examples (1) and (2)...I won't link more, but they're there. I know I have! I've "purged" and I've "curated" as I've learned about myself and my personal style.
Maybe it is for clicks, maybe it is the trend, or maybe she's just realizing that she was wrapped up in a toxic culture of over-consumerism that is so prevalent now and is proud to have figured out that it doesn't bring her joy. If it helps some of her followers be more mindful in their purchases, then no harm done.
And if all the influencers are doing this now, and even more people consume that content and reassess their consumption habits, then again, no harm done.
They're reselling and that's off-putting? Many "normal" (non-influencer) people do exactly that when pruning their collections.
Meh, obviously the majority of people who've had some life experiences under their belt aren't going to relate to her reasoning for clearing out everything (or buying it in the first place). To the majority, this is common sense (buy what you love, don't compete with others, etc.)
However, there is a huge section of the population- and most likely they lie within her followers/subscribers- who do purchase luxury to compete, to "level up", and to gain self worth or distract from bigger life problems. We know that retail therapy is real and many people get trapped in the cycle of overconsumption to cope with life's stresses or keep up with the Joneses.
Even TPF isn't immune to this mentality! That thread literally encompasses everything Niki Sky described in her video.
Besides, this process is often a (sort of) rite of passage: gain financial freedom in early adulthood-> explore style/designers and experiment with aesthetics-> acquire lots of beautiful things (at any price point)-> edit things as one's sense of self and style becomes more concrete -> settle on less but better quality items.
How many of us here edit our belongings here as our lifestyle changes? Some examples (1) and (2)...I won't link more, but they're there. I know I have! I've "purged" and I've "curated" as I've learned about myself and my personal style.
Maybe it is for clicks, maybe it is the trend, or maybe she's just realizing that she was wrapped up in a toxic culture of over-consumerism that is so prevalent now and is proud to have figured out that it doesn't bring her joy. If it helps some of her followers be more mindful in their purchases, then no harm done.
And if all the influencers are doing this now, and even more people consume that content and reassess their consumption habits, then again, no harm done.
They're reselling and that's off-putting? Many "normal" (non-influencer) people do exactly that when pruning their collections.
It's good to read the opposite point of view! Something in her video felt disingenuous to me, but perhaps I'm wrong.I'd never heard of her and I don't watch influencers, but I've seen lots of discussions about it and it got me so intrigued that I just watched it.
Meh, obviously the majority of people who've had some life experiences under their belt aren't going to relate to her reasoning for clearing out everything (or buying it in the first place). To the majority, this is common sense (buy what you love, don't compete with others, etc.)
However, there is a huge section of the population- and most likely they lie within her followers/subscribers- who do purchase luxury to compete, to "level up", and to gain self worth or distract from bigger life problems. We know that retail therapy is real and many people get trapped in the cycle of overconsumption to cope with life's stresses or keep up with the Joneses.
Even TPF isn't immune to this mentality! That thread literally encompasses everything Niki Sky described in her video.
Besides, this process is often a (sort of) rite of passage: gain financial freedom in early adulthood-> explore style/designers and experiment with aesthetics-> acquire lots of beautiful things (at any price point)-> edit things as one's sense of self and style becomes more concrete -> settle on less but better quality items.
How many of us here edit our belongings here as our lifestyle changes? Some examples (1) and (2)...I won't link more, but they're there. I know I have! I've "purged" and I've "curated" as I've learned about myself and my personal style.
Maybe it is for clicks, maybe it is the trend, or maybe she's just realizing that she was wrapped up in a toxic culture of over-consumerism that is so prevalent now and is proud to have figured out that it doesn't bring her joy. If it helps some of her followers be more mindful in their purchases, then no harm done.
And if all the influencers are doing this now, and even more people consume that content and reassess their consumption habits, then again, no harm done.
They're reselling and that's off-putting? Many "normal" (non-influencer) people do exactly that when pruning their collections.