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Hi everyone! I've been lurking on the BV threads for a few weeks, and love researching here. I recently purchased a couple of preloved BV bags, and will likely purchase a couple more before starting to collect newer designs. Great to meet everyone here!

Username: Evergreen602
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Resides: Arizona
Occupation/ Industry: Interior Designer (mostly commercial office spaces)
Favorite brand:
- Bags: Bottega Veneta and Loewe, also intrigued by Polene
- Shoes: Comfortable - Born, Birkenstock, Dansko with a sprinkling of Gucci
- Clothes: Lots of J. Jill and Talbots in my closet, but would live in jeans everyday if I could.
- Accessories: Burberry, might start getting into Hermes scarves
- Jewelry: Various Native American artist pieces and contemporary/minimalist styles
Hobbies: Genealogy, collecting Jadite
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite food: Mexican - especially Tex-Mex and New Mexico
Favorite TV show: I watch a lot of home renovation shows on HGTV. All time favorite shows are Breaking Bad, Lost and Mad Men.
Odd things about me: My sense of smell is off the charts - great for wine tasting, not so great for breathing in general.
Things that scare me: Scorpions and killer bees
Current obsessions: Going through a phase where I'm trying to build a curated wardrobe and organize my closet. Also researching my family history - some interesting mysteries to be solved!
:welcome:
 
Hello everyone!
I am 26 and a male. I am a barista and work as a retail associate at dsw.
I have been a wallflower on here for a while because I was learning all I could do so I could purchase a bottega veneta bag second hand. I have a wallet from Bottega veneta that I purchased at bottega veneta and that started my love for this brand.
This is the bag I purchased.
It's from 2010 and in decent shape. But I love it's character.
Here is a picture of the bag along with all the things I learned to look for authentication thanks to you guys :)
And here is the wallet as well
 

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Hello everyone!
I am 26 and a male. I am a barista and work as a retail associate at dsw.
I have been a wallflower on here for a while because I was learning all I could do so I could purchase a bottega veneta bag second hand. I have a wallet from Bottega veneta that I purchased at bottega veneta and that started my love for this brand.
This is the bag I purchased.
It's from 2010 and in decent shape. But I love it's character.
Here is a picture of the bag along with all the things I learned to look for authentication thanks to you guys :smile:
And here is the wallet as well
Oh and it is the same bag. I just needed the flash to get the logos :) I work at a coffee shop so it's somewhat dark in here lol
 
Hello everyone!
I am 26 and a male. I am a barista and work as a retail associate at dsw.
I have been a wallflower on here for a while because I was learning all I could do so I could purchase a bottega veneta bag second hand. I have a wallet from Bottega veneta that I purchased at bottega veneta and that started my love for this brand.
This is the bag I purchased.
It's from 2010 and in decent shape. But I love it's character.
Here is a picture of the bag along with all the things I learned to look for authentication thanks to you guys :smile:
And here is the wallet as well

Oh and it is the same bag. I just needed the flash to get the logos :smile: I work at a coffee shop so it's somewhat dark in here lol

Welcome, @Zamn - love your bag, and 2010 is the best year ever for BV IMO - the leather and the colors from that year were just spectacular! I see that you have learned well, and as such, I name you "BVETTE" from this day forward! :flowers:
 
Hi! Joined this forum to find out more about he recent collections.

Username
: Epifanatic
Age: 50
Gender: F
Resides: northern CA
Favorite brand:
- Bags LV
Hobbies: running, sudoku
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite food: Chinese, Japanese, Mexican
Favorite TV show: Too many. Currently Friends binge on Netflix, with my teenage daughter
Odd things about me: painfully practical
Current obsessions: Jeans, VCA and bags
 
Username: Muggles
Age: older than dirt
Gender: :girlsigh:
Resides: in the briarpatch
Favorite brand:
- Bags BV
Hobbies: tv mystery, reading
Favorite drink: Tea, wine
Favorite food: anything Italian
Favorite TV show: any murder mystery
Odd things about me: I hate where I live
Current obsessions BV, desperately seeking a haircut, I live in a state that still hasn’t opened anything, biggest obsession is China Red Veneta:giggle:
 
Username: EvaLynn
Age: 54
Gender: F
Resides: Southern California
Occupation/ Industry: Librarian
Favorite brand:
- Clothes Vince, but really I'm more about materials than brands -- I love old jeans, cashmere, velvet, silk, anything comfy
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton (not logo), classic Chanel
Hobbies: Gardening, growing orchids and cacti
Favorite drinks: Iced tea, milk, wine, champagne
Favorite food: Just about anything made well by someone else
Favorite TV show: I love to watch baseball because I can kind of watch and kind of do something else
Odd things about me: Other than a few Caribbean islands, I've never traveled anyplace not part of North America
Things that scare me: Angry people with guns; frightened wild animals
Current obsessions: My plants, finding a new house
 
Username: EvaLynn
Age: 54
Gender: F
Resides: Southern California
Occupation/ Industry: Librarian
Favorite brand:
- Clothes Vince, but really I'm more about materials than brands -- I love old jeans, cashmere, velvet, silk, anything comfy
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton (not logo), classic Chanel
Hobbies: Gardening, growing orchids and cacti
Favorite drinks: Iced tea, milk, wine, champagne
Favorite food: Just about anything made well by someone else
Favorite TV show: I love to watch baseball because I can kind of watch and kind of do something else
Odd things about me: Other than a few Caribbean islands, I've never traveled anyplace not part of North America
Things that scare me: Angry people with guns; frightened wild animals
Current obsessions: My plants, finding a new house
Welcome to the BV Forum! :flowers:
 
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Username: EvaLynn
Age: 54
Gender: F
Resides: Southern California
Occupation/ Industry: Librarian
Favorite brand:
- Clothes Vince, but really I'm more about materials than brands -- I love old jeans, cashmere, velvet, silk, anything comfy
- Bags Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton (not logo), classic Chanel
Hobbies: Gardening, growing orchids and cacti
Favorite drinks: Iced tea, milk, wine, champagne
Favorite food: Just about anything made well by someone else
Favorite TV show: I love to watch baseball because I can kind of watch and kind of do something else
Odd things about me: Other than a few Caribbean islands, I've never traveled anyplace not part of North America
Things that scare me: Angry people with guns; frightened wild animals
Current obsessions: My plants, finding a new house
Ah, a kindred spirit! I’m a SoCal Librarian too. :hugs:
Best of luck with your house hunt. I know how tough it is!
 
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Username:kasslynne!!
Age: 38
Gender: F
Resides: Montana
Occupation/ Industry:Stay at Home Mom
Favorite brand:
- Clothes: Suzie Kondi, AGolde, ReDone, The Pangia, APL (athletic propulsion), Khatie, Xkarla,
- Bags: None! years of lusting reread to buy!
Hobbies: Kids sports at the moment ;) Running half marathons/working out
Favorite drinks: Water, Dirty Martini's, seltzer drinks (Ha! I know basic ) and Bloody Caesars (clam instead of tom).
Favorite food: Homemade Chex party mix, Wings, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers... all the "good stuff"
Favorite TV show: Ozarks, Stranger Things, Handmaid's Tale,
Odd things about me: probably lots!
Things that scare me: flying... I need to do it more to get over that!
Current obsessions: Jennifer Fisher jewelry, Iv'e been collecting for 11 years now ant that is where all my $$ has gone instead of purses. Now it is time to switch gears!

Thank you for having me! I usually do the silent stocking on bags online and as a non-member. But with all my questions I decided to make it official. You all have such great info. Looking forward to anyone willing to answer my questions ❤️
 
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Username:kasslynne!!
Age: 38
Gender: F
Resides: Montana
Occupation/ Industry:Stay at Home Mom
Favorite brand:
- Clothes: Suzie Kondi, AGolde, ReDone, The Pangia, APL (athletic propulsion), Khatie, Xkarla,
- Bags: None! years of lusting reread to buy!
Hobbies: Kids sports at the moment ;) Running half marathons/working out
Favorite drinks: Water, Dirty Martini's, seltzer drinks (Ha! I know basic ) and Bloody Caesars (clam instead of tom).
Favorite food: Homemade Chex party mix, Wings, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers... all the "good stuff"
Favorite TV show: Ozarks, Stranger Things, Handmaid's Tale,
Odd things about me: probably lots!
Things that scare me: flying... I need to do it more to get over that!
Current obsessions: Jennifer Fisher jewelry, Iv'e been collecting for 11 years now ant that is where all my $$ has gone instead of purses. Now it is time to switch gears!

Thank you for having me! I usually do the silent stocking on bags online and as a non-member. But with all my questions I decided to make it official. You all have such great info. Looking forward to anyone willing to answer my questions ❤
Welcome to BV! :flowers:
 
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