Did any of you get the beautiful loop bag that was on Yoogi’s recently? I hope you will do a reveal!
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It was listed as a light grey I believe but on my screen it looked more beige. Dark brown suede lining and embossed metallic hardware. It looked beautiful and was not on for very long before it got purchased. Somebody had a good eye!
A lot of really nice bags have been hitting resellers lately. Wish i had seen the light grey loop, what a great color for the Loop.
i did not go out today, so no botd pic to post, but sharing a recent purchase thats similar to the Loop, except for the ayers accents…..Its the most amazing bag irl….the leather is SO soft and supple, and i just love the style. Easy to hand/elbow carry, plus it came with a shoulder strap. Its super lightweight too.
I have a loop like bag in a medium size. It was called a tote. I'm afraid the large loop will be too big for me.
Yesterday I was in the boutique, just to say "Hello" to my SA I know now for years and he handed me over the christmas VIP gift, which was delivered too late for christmas, a litte green hot water bottle whith hand-knitted cover in parakeet. Very nice and cute. And I was wondering at christmas time, if there won't be a little gift this year...
I received one just today. It’s oddly lovely.
I was wondering if this needed its own thread, but figured I’d start here. I’d like to learn how those of you with pets balance using your BVs with caring for/walking your pets. We got a dog during the pandemic and honestly I haven’t carried a fancy bag at all in that time unless visiting somebody out of town. That’s maybe a separate issue - I’ve been very casual this whole time, and luckily the dog doesn’t seem to show interest in chewing bags etc that are in her reach. But I find it most convenient to use a treat pouch or a crossbody synthetic bag when walking her, plus clothing with pockets. Please share how you combine your love of BV with your fuzzy and feathery and finned friends - and more!
I walk Harry and Marley without taking a bag. If I need my phone or money it’s shoved into a pocket. If they are with me for another reason, it’s a Nodini or something on the shoulder so I can be hands free.
Even with the two oldies I have, I always keep the my purse off the ground and I never ever leave food in my bag. I learned that mistake early on.
Your pup is a cutie!
Even with the two oldies I have, I always keep the my purse off the ground and I never ever leave food in my bag. I learned that mistake early on.
Your pup is a cutie!
Your pup is adorable! I generally walk mine in our neighborhood, and don’t need a bag. The leash itself has an attachment for the ‘doggie’ bags lol. On the rare occasion i need to bring a bag, i have an old nylon fanny pack from American Eagle from like 30 years ago
B/c a crossbody or shoulder bag can get in the way when bending over etc. i highly recommend fanny packs for dog walking lol, but they are not luxe fashion accessories to be sure….
Your pup is adorable! I generally walk mine in our neighborhood, and don’t need a bag. The leash itself has an attachment for the ‘doggie’ bags lol. On the rare occasion i need to bring a bag, i have an old nylon fanny pack from American Eagle from like 30 years ago
Thank you both! She has a big personality in a medium-sized body. She is good to us but very skittish around strangers, maybe because of limited interaction during the pandemic. We met friends outdoors and I carried her as a puppy to see the neighborhood, but she definitely doesn't like it when people stop to talk to me or look at her.
This makes total sense about having casual bags. @jbags07 I have a similar experience with cross-body bags spinning/falling suddenly when I bend down, so I just stuff everything in my pockets or in a treat pouch that I wear on a belt. @grietje great point about not keeping food in the good handbags. You and others have some beautiful photos of your BVs so I'm glad to know I ought to be able to find a way to integrate them into daily life and still manage the dog's schedule.
Does she love food? If so, when you are on walks and passing people by, start giving puppers treats when people get closer. She’ll quickly start to associate treats and people walking by or stopping as a good thing.
The other thing is your personal energy. Now that you’re aware that she’s skittish, your energy is likely to change when you see people. So your job is to give off confident and happy energy that people are a good thing.
We had to work on this with Marley but with other dogs. In the beginning she would tense up seeing other dogs and if they got too close (because Harry is super friendly) she’d lunge. It was unsettling. So we stepped back and it was treats during the walk (that seeing other dogs is a good thing) and me giving off the ‘yeah, it’s a dog but so what…’ energy. When we stopped it’d be a brief hello — just enough to make it successful and then be on our way. A year later and she’s lovely with other dogs.
Hi everyone!
I'm new to PF and thought it's the perfect place to crowdsource opinions on a bag dilemma I'm having. I recently purchased the BV Shell purse in green. She is a beauty and it was love at first site. I snagged her on a bit of a discount from the original price. However, to my dismay I saw that the same bag in pristine condition had recently been sold on one of the popular resale sites at nearly half off the original price. Although I don't expect to sell it in the near future, I'm left wondering if I should return the one I bought and try to find it on the second hand market. Since it is not a very popular style am I taking a risk? or should I expect that perhaps it will go on sale in the near future? I enjoy purchasing beautiful bags, but if I can find the same bag at a significantly lower price that seems like the prudent approach (I've purchased second-hand designer bags and have been very pleased with my items). Grateful for your thoughts/opinions, thank you!
I'm new to PF and thought it's the perfect place to crowdsource opinions on a bag dilemma I'm having. I recently purchased the BV Shell purse in green. She is a beauty and it was love at first site. I snagged her on a bit of a discount from the original price. However, to my dismay I saw that the same bag in pristine condition had recently been sold on one of the popular resale sites at nearly half off the original price. Although I don't expect to sell it in the near future, I'm left wondering if I should return the one I bought and try to find it on the second hand market. Since it is not a very popular style am I taking a risk? or should I expect that perhaps it will go on sale in the near future? I enjoy purchasing beautiful bags, but if I can find the same bag at a significantly lower price that seems like the prudent approach (I've purchased second-hand designer bags and have been very pleased with my items). Grateful for your thoughts/opinions, thank you!
Welcome!
In general, BV has terrible resale. Some items might get 60-70 percent, but I’d hope for 50 percent and it’s best to expect 30-40 percent.
If this is troubling to you and you can get the same bag for less and the condition is about the same, I’d return and buy the less expensive one.
That said, it could be a while to find another. I don’t know how many of these bags were made and if it is a hot seller. It could be at the outlet later this year. BV isn’t doing end of season sales anymore so waiting until May is likely not an option.
It’s tricky but you wrote about resale so I am guessing it’ll bug you so I’d return. You want to like a bag enough that getting absolutely nothing for it should you decide to let it go would be AOK.
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They do have this bag at the outlet in Orlando, FL however it's not in this exact color..not sure if that is a deal breaker for you. The colors they have are a purple, yellow and a light/lime-ish/pastel green and the price is $1719. I'm sure if you call down there, they'd be happy to send you pics of what they have available. Everyone there is very kind and helpful. Not sure what you paid for the bag originally, so hopefully this helps and doesn't make your decision more complicated.
If the color isn't super important and you just like the style of the bag itself, then I'd probably return the original bag and take a look down at the outlet or elsewhere at other resale sites if that saves you money. I agree with grietje...I tend to also buy based on how much I love the bag not necessarily the resale value since it's so poor (generally) with BV.
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