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#271
diane278 said:
Well, I feel confident that I have my first four bags figured out.
Two shoulder bags:
*Nero BV nodini that fits over coats; (winter bag)
*Cement/Steele BV cervo loop that fits over lightweight jackets:sad:summer bag)
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Two totes:
Nero BV mini cabat (winter)
Nuvolato BV Lido tote (summer)
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I remain stuck on the clutches, which wouldn’t seem like such a big deal, except that I carry clutches frequently and have quite a few.....I guess if this process were easy, I wouldn’t need this thread. :facepalm:
At least they’re small and don’t take up much shelf space.......back to the grind....
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That BV Lido is to die for... Love your idea with the frames too!
 
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doni said:
That BV Lido is to die for... Love your idea with the frames too!
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The framing idea came from someone else on TPF, but I can’t remember who. I was lamenting my lack of closet space, and someone suggested I frame unused clutches in shadow boxes. I decided to try it, but without the front glass to make things more accessible.
The Lido was a very lucky find years ago.
 
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#274
diane278 said:
The framing idea came from someone else on TPF, but I can’t remember who. I was lamenting my lack of closet space, and someone suggested I frame unused clutches in shadow boxes. I decided to try it, but without the front glass to make things more accessible.
The Lido was a very lucky find years ago.
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It was actually somebody upthread that said this (about getting the bags framed) but didn't know how that would work, and I think at one point I said something about trying a shadowbox or a shelf made to look like a frame. Either way, it worked out beautifully!
 
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BagsNBaguettes said:
It was actually somebody upthread that said this (about getting the bags framed) but didn't know how that would work, and I think at one point I said something about trying a shadowbox or a shelf made to look like a frame. Either way, it worked out beautifully!
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Thank you for the suggestion! I knew it was somebody on tpf! And yes, it worked out beautifully.....
 
#276
Aerdem said:
I am forever editing my possessions, including (and especially) my bags. I tend to think of it as curating these special little artifacts. When I have “too many” nothing feels as worthy, so I prefer to narrow it down to the most beautiful/interesting/etc.

At this moment I have 18, which (for me) is less about the number, and more about the feeling I get. Do I feel each holds it’s special place and purpose? I do. It takes a lot for me to be interested in a new bag, and even more to decide to purchase. I always ask myself, “Would this piece add something absolutely incredible to my collection?” It needs to be extraordinary to elicit a “yes”.

Perhaps my collection does not fall under a “minimal”, but my natural process lends itself to being extremely particular about what is noteworthy enough to enter.
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I love your collection !!!!
 
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#277
bagnut1 said:
I love the idea of having a number - and one that has just a hair over a single digit! But for me 10 is too few. Do I need more than 10? No. Do I use more than 10 in any given season? Probably not. But 10 feels a bit like that pair of jeans that I am thisclose to fitting into again.

Another problem is my tendency towards multiples. It makes dressing so much easier to have a basic, interchangeable foundation over which I layer. Bags to me are as important as jewelry because they are larger and also utilitarian. When I find a bag that just works I "need" to have more than one color/size. I am now realizing that my collection has zero "singles," and I am wondering how that is even possible? It should be easy, perhaps, to let go of one of the underutilized colors or sizes. But which ones????

I am very interested in seeing how you approach culling your beautiful collection.
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I am very very similar to this post, except I do not like the idea of a number. If I fall in love, numbers are irrelevant. When I love the style, will have multiple colourways, and also if I love the leather type, I will have multiple styles in the same leather.
 
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On Monday, I’ll be leaving to spend Christmas with my family. I know I’ll be taking my Nero BV cabat, and it will carry a bunch of stuff, including a couple of clutches (which ones are yet to be determined). One of the big pluses in carrying clutches is that you can easily take more than one because they aren’t very large. I’m not a ‘light packer’ although I’ve improved tremendously in the past few years. I’m aiming for one small suitcase.
...I continually go to the Container Store & Muji seeking magical products that will help me to pack less....so far, the results have been “iffy”.....
 
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#282
diane278 said:
On Monday, I’ll be leaving to spend Christmas with my family. I know I’ll be taking my Nero BV cabat, and it will carry a bunch of stuff, including a couple of clutches (which ones are yet to be determined). One of the big pluses in carrying clutches is that you can easily take more than one because they aren’t very large. I’m not a ‘light packer’ although I’ve improved tremendously in the past few years. I’m aiming for one small suitcase.
...I continually go to the Container Store & Muji seeking magical products that will help me to pack less....so far, the results have been “iffy”.....
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oh the joys of travel!

I too have improved my “light packing” skills in recent years. My most recent 2 weeker involved just one wheeled carryon and an expandable longchamp tote. Even then I think I came back with 2 unworn items, lol.
Have you looked at flight001.com? I love their spacepak system.

I am looking hard at your clutch method. I have one (unused after a year) but am going to give it a Christmas present and use it! And I do love your gorgeous BV collection!
 
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#283
bagnut1 said:
oh the joys of travel!

I too have improved my “light packing” skills in recent years. My most recent 2 weeker involved just one wheeled carryon and an expandable longchamp tote. Even then I think I came back with 2 unworn items, lol.
Have you looked at flight001.com? I love their spacepak system.

I am looking hard at your clutch method. I have one (unused after a year) but am going to give it a Christmas present and use it! And I do love your gorgeous BV collection!
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Thank you. I think one carryon is quite impressive for a two week trip! I have noticed that my winter packing requires not only bulkier clothing but more footwear. This trip will only be 3 hours away so I’ll be driving but I’ll still overpack. I’ll be there four days and come home with unused things. As crazy as this is, I’ll probably pack some of it into a tote that I may not even take out of the car.

As for carrying clutches, I dropped mine a few times in the beginning. Then I just started carrying them and didn’t pay much attention to how I held them as long as they weren’t flying out of my hand. Yes, that happened at the bookstore. At least I didn’t hit anyone....but it did soar about three feet. Eventually, I ended up either grasping them at the top or holding them from the bottom. The style and structure influence how I hold them. (Softer bags I can grasp from the top, just under the frame. I have a couple of BV clutches and they’re soft and easy to grasp that way, although sometimes I hold them from the bottom when they’re full.) The Hermès clutches are more structured and I usually need to hold them from the bottom. I hope you use your clutch and love it. I think it’s just a matter of practice. Maybe you’ll end up with a photo or two to share.....
 
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#284
diane278 said:
Well, I feel confident that I have my first four bags figured out.
Two shoulder bags:
*Nero BV nodini that fits over coats; (winter bag)
*Cement/Steele BV cervo loop that fits over lightweight jackets:sad:summer bag)
View attachment 4616860
Two totes:
Nero BV mini cabat (winter)
Nuvolato BV Lido tote (summer)
View attachment 4616861
I remain stuck on the clutches, which wouldn’t seem like such a big deal, except that I carry clutches frequently and have quite a few.....I guess if this process were easy, I wouldn’t need this thread. :facepalm:
At least they’re small and don’t take up much shelf space.......back to the grind....
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Gorgeous bags and great thought process/analysis - a summer and winter bag for each functional need. Winter is long where I live and I have more winter colours than summer colours in my bag collection. I have more weighting towards shoulder bags/crossbody bags and fewer clutches. I carry my bags in all seasons. I look forward to your clutch analysis. Your pics really got me appreciating and admiring your Lauren clutches.
 
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