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[Egel]

Reminds me of a certain middle-aged celebrity who appeared on a British talk show a few years ago with a "dermatological malfunction." Filler had gone wonky at the top of one cheek leaving a dimple in a spot that one never sees a dimple whenever this person smiled, which they tried very hard not to do. (Which made for very strange television.)

Everyone should do whatever they feel is right for them. One day I may eventually change my mind about "fixing" my face but I would be very sad at any age if people thought I had lost my mind believing I am fooling anyone.

A dear friend always told me to stay away from any injectables. Go from zero to facelift and if you get a facelift always get a necklift. Because you can't get a necklift without a facelift and turkey neck is a thing. If I ever decide to do anything, that will be it.

So strange that thanks to tv and social media, plastic surgery is something to think about. Growing old natural is an option but there are so many other options out there too. The comedy Brazil, 1985 a must see if you like dark humor, suddenly looks very real.

 

[880]

Thank you for the kind words.

At 71, I’ve already gone through those challenges you mentioned. Somewhere along the way, I finally abandoned my efforts to find any kind of perfection. I decided to accept my “flaws”. Sure, I’d like to have great bone structure and long legs.…but I’m much happier now, having let go of the impossible.

The only wrinkle-free linen that I know of is either ironed and hanging on a hanger or in a photo.

I love linen and I embrace it washed, dried in the dryer and softly wrinkled as it comes out if the dryer. I prefer that softness to stiffly ironed linen. For me, ironed linen looks like it’s been creased when it wrinkles. If an item gets too wrinkly I steam it lightly just enough to get the really deep creases to soften up. But mostly, I leave it looking natural. I buy pieces in the softer, thinner linen. The heavy linen that I only see in ironed dresses won’t work for me…..I’m too casual. the more I wash my linen pieces the softer they seem to become. I live in an extremely hot climate and find linen comfortable. And yes, at the end of a day it can look ‘tired” but I’m ok with that.

Wear those shoes. You chose them because they spoke to you. wear them with some wrinkled linen if you want. Dress however you want. When I want style inspiration, I look at women online who are my age and have found “their” look. Linda Rodin inspires my boho side and Linda V. Wright has inspired my uniform dressing. But I don’t look or dress like them. It’s their comfort level with themselves I appreciate.

Now I’m rambling…..

Reading your ramble makes me happy!

I never iron

i believe in a little judicious Botox, filler, laser, as needed, by a talented medical, not cosmetic, professional. It should be minimal. One should be told about aftercare, upkeep.

JMO though

 

[diane278]

Reading your ramble makes me happy!

I never iron

i believe in a little judicious Botox, filler, laser, as needed, by a talented medical, not cosmetic, professional. It should be minimal. One should be told about aftercare, upkeep.

JMO though

I’ve done laser and tried a few fillers. I think it’s best when done early on. But then, you never know when something will come out that helps.….I think people should do whatever makes them happy.

 

[bagnut1]

.I think people should do whatever makes them happy.

Totally agree. (Except, perhaps, those few ladies who are happy with lips 3x the size they had at 20. It’s really hard to have a conversation with those!)

 

[Chachalouve]

Someone liked my post from November 2019 where I was explaining that I was struggling to get my collection to 10 bags!
Weeeeeel, after Covid and home office for over a year, which is planned to become the norm for my company, my lifestyle has changed so much that I sold many of my bags!
I am down to 6 premier bags (planning to add one Mulberry mini Alexa when the color I want is released) and 2 contemporary.
I even sold my one and only Hermes bag which was just not being used!
I took all the money and got jewelry instead
I have to say I was always more of a jewelry person.. So I am quite happy with this move at the end. And I finally found purse peace
Wishing everyone all the very best with their bag collection editing

 

[bagnut1]

Someone liked my post from November 2019 where I was explaining that I was struggling to get my collection to 10 bags!
Weeeeeel, after Covid and home office for over a year, which is planned to become the norm for my company, my lifestyle has changed so much that I sold many of my bags!
I am down to 6 premier bags (planning to add one Mulberry mini Alexa when the color I want is released) and 2 contemporary.
I even sold my one and only Hermes bag which was just not being used!
I took all the money and got jewelry instead
I have to say I was always more of a jewelry person.. So I am quite happy with this move at the end. And I finally found purse peace
Wishing everyone all the very best with their bag collection editing

Yay for you - Puse Peace is elusive Nirvana!

And, jewelry takes up so much less space than bags….. congrats!

 

[RueMonge]

Someone liked my post from November 2019 where I was explaining that I was struggling to get my collection to 10 bags!
Weeeeeel, after Covid and home office for over a year, which is planned to become the norm for my company, my lifestyle has changed so much that I sold many of my bags!
I am down to 6 premier bags (planning to add one Mulberry mini Alexa when the color I want is released) and 2 contemporary.
I even sold my one and only Hermes bag which was just not being used!
I took all the money and got jewelry instead
I have to say I was always more of a jewelry person.. So I am quite happy with this move at the end. And I finally found purse peace
Wishing everyone all the very best with their bag collection editing

This post definitely needs pictures. I am delighted that you found your happy place.

 

[Chachalouve]

This post definitely needs pictures. I am delighted that you found your happy place.

Ok here we go
The small JUC with diamonds and the little Cartier Amulette in malachite
I use these everyday

 

[RueMonge]

Ok here we go
The small JUC with diamonds and the little Cartier Amulette in malachite
I use these everyday

Stunning!

 

[Chachalouve]

Stunning!

Thank you

 

[Egel]

Someone liked my post from November 2019 where I was explaining that I was struggling to get my collection to 10 bags!
Weeeeeel, after Covid and home office for over a year, which is planned to become the norm for my company, my lifestyle has changed so much that I sold many of my bags!
I am down to 6 premier bags (planning to add one Mulberry mini Alexa when the color I want is released) and 2 contemporary.
I even sold my one and only Hermes bag which was just not being used!
I took all the money and got jewelry instead
I have to say I was always more of a jewelry person.. So I am quite happy with this move at the end. And I finally found purse peace
Wishing everyone all the very best with their bag collection editing

I'm so glad you found purse peace. Always being on the hunt for the next bag is exhausthing.

After the lockdown I decided to track what bag I'm wearing, with what clothing, to where and why. Just to get more insight in my bag habits. I then realised that any other bag is a want and not a need, I own a bag for any occasion. After realising that I put myself back on ban island.

It's so nice to actually use my bags and even nicer to get rid of that toxic idea of building a collection. I don't want to collect something that by itself can collect dust. There must be some kind of practicality in owning it.

 

[whateve]

I'm so glad you found purse peace. Always being on the hunt for the next bag is exhausthing.

After the lockdown I decided to track what bag I'm wearing, with what clothing, to where and why. Just to get more insight in my bag habits. I then realised that any other bag is a want and not a need, I own a bag for any occasion. After realising that I put myself back on ban island.

It's so nice to actually use my bags and even nicer to get rid of that toxic idea of building a collection. I don't want to collect something that by itself can collect dust. There must be some kind of practicality in owning it.

I've been tracking for a couple years, taking last year off since I never went anywhere. My list of bags is in the order of acquisition. It is easy to tell that the bags I carry most are those at the bottom of the list - the newest to my collection. I may never achieve purse peace.

 

[Chachalouve]

I'm so glad you found purse peace. Always being on the hunt for the next bag is exhausthing.

After the lockdown I decided to track what bag I'm wearing, with what clothing, to where and why. Just to get more insight in my bag habits. I then realised that any other bag is a want and not a need, I own a bag for any occasion. After realising that I put myself back on ban island.

It's so nice to actually use my bags and even nicer to get rid of that toxic idea of building a collection. I don't want to collect something that by itself can collect dust. There must be some kind of practicality in owning it.

I agree with you.. I use all my bags and I am so happy I have less! It is also less maintenance
I am glad you came these conclusions
I feel so much better since I don’t « collect » bags anymore too..

 

[diane278]

I think I’m there. I don’t feel any new bags pulling me. Right now, I’m in the process of selling my house and moving to a condo. Most of my bags are packed up. Yet, I’m fine with just the couple that I’m using. Once I get into my new place, and unpacked, I’ll have a better idea of where I’m at….and possibly reduce my collection. It’ll be a couple of months till the place is ready…..

 

[bagsandbeach]

Loved reading this thread. I personally don't have an already-traveled-journey to share, since I'm new to luxury bag buying.

What's interesting is, before I got on this "journey", I had literally one basic bag which I would use always, even if it didn't go well with my outfit. A bag was an accessory with a function and not really more than that for me. I would annually buy a bag because they would get worn out within a year's use. Money was not an issue, exposure was (I live in India, luxury stores have opened up in past few years).

Until, I bought a small Gucci bag from their outlet in La Vallee Village near Paris - it was blasphemous, of course, to spend so much money on a bag , but I convinced myself it would be the only one and that it wasn't even full price. This was in 2017 and that bag is still as good as new inspite of me using it so much.

And now, I am trying to build a functional, small bag closet - previously a foreign concept to me.

Trying to build my bag closet from ground up, posted about it here - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/building-a-functional-curated-small-collection.1044580/

Would love suggestions from you lovely ladies, and what you have learned in your experiences, so I can avoid those mistakes early on.