What and how many bags you bought this year?!

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#1,861
LRG said:
I'm had trouble uploading a picture last night so I'll try again tonight when I have more time.

I don't miss having bags with pops of color at all. I used to have lots of color in my wardrobe, but in an effort to cut back on how much on own and cut down the closet clutter, I focused on picking a color scheme that I loved. That color scheme is neutral as it's mostly black, blue, white, gray, and beige (with an occasional piece that breaks that color scheme) so neutral colored bags work really well for me. I also noticed that people think I have a lot more clothes and accessories than I actually do because most everything is neutral and follows my color scheme so it's very easy to mix and match. Plus without lots of colors all the time, the pieces aren't super memorable, which allows me to rewear my favorites more frequently.

This caused me to drastically reduce the number of bags I own. I cut my collection by more than half and currently have 8 bags that I absolutely love. It would annoy me in the past to have bags that I didn't wear frequently because the color was limiting. Even though my bags are now pricier as they are all considered "premier designer", I get a lot more wear from them. I'm also not looking at bags and thinking I need almost every color it comes in because it'll go with something so it helps me be more particular in the decisions I make.
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You've given me a lot of food for thought. I thought my soon-to-be 12 bag collection (including two clutches) was already small but will give some more thought to it.
Thanks and looking forward to that pic[emoji4][emoji4]
 
#1,862
LRG said:
I'm had trouble uploading a picture last night so I'll try again tonight when I have more time.

I don't miss having bags with pops of color at all. I used to have lots of color in my wardrobe, but in an effort to cut back on how much on own and cut down the closet clutter, I focused on picking a color scheme that I loved. That color scheme is neutral as it's mostly black, blue, white, gray, and beige (with an occasional piece that breaks that color scheme) so neutral colored bags work really well for me. I also noticed that people think I have a lot more clothes and accessories than I actually do because most everything is neutral and follows my color scheme so it's very easy to mix and match. Plus without lots of colors all the time, the pieces aren't super memorable, which allows me to rewear my favorites more frequently.

This caused me to drastically reduce the number of bags I own. I cut my collection by more than half and currently have 8 bags that I absolutely love. It would annoy me in the past to have bags that I didn't wear frequently because the color was limiting. Even though my bags are now pricier as they are all considered "premier designer", I get a lot more wear from them. I'm also not looking at bags and thinking I need almost every color it comes in because it'll go with something so it helps me be more particular in the decisions I make.
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Thank you for detailing the though process behind your well-curated neutrals collection. It's very inspiring to me, as I am striving to keep my collection small but versatile. (I get overwhelmed by too many options.)

Frzsri, thanks for your great questions upthread. I learn so much on TPF!
 
#1,863
Here are the bags I've purchased this year:

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Prada BN1874
Louis Vuitton Alma PM
Louis Vuitton Twinset
Gucci Disco

The three other bags in my collection (not pictured and not purchased this year) are: Louis Vuitton monogram Speedy 30, Louis Vuitton damier ebene Neverfull MM, and Chanel black WOC. I thought I paired down my collection to eight bags, but after looking, I paired it down to only seven!
 
#1,864
This year I bought:
1. Gucci small lady web
2. black Givenchy mini antigona
3, deep blue Givenchy small antigona
4. wine Saint Laurent medium universite
5. beige Saint Laurent monogram clutch
6. pink Saint Laurent monogram clutch
7. black and white Tod's mini bauletto
8. black Fendi petite 3 jour
9. black Saint Laurent camera bag
10. black/pink Alexander McQueen mini padlock
 
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#1,866
LRG said:
Here are the bags I've purchased this year:

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Prada BN1874
Louis Vuitton Alma PM
Louis Vuitton Twinset
Gucci Disco

The three other bags in my collection (not pictured and not purchased this year) are: Louis Vuitton monogram Speedy 30, Louis Vuitton damier ebene Neverfull MM, and Chanel black WOC. I thought I paired down my collection to eight bags, but after looking, I paired it down to only seven!
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Thank you for sharing! You have a beautiful collection!
 
#1,867
In 2015
- Chanel Kelly Jumbo in Black
- Louis Vuitton Cluny MM in Black
- Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 in Emp

I think I've done really well! I sold my Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 in Emp to fund my Speedy 30 purchase, and I'm about to sell a Prada BN1801 in Black, Chanel Kelly Jumbo in Pink, and a Prada BN2274 because I never used these bags. Why keep them if I don't use them!
 
#1,869
LRG said:
Thank you! I didn't expect to purchase any handbags this year and before I knew it, I had purchased four!
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I am sure they are bags you will use and enjoy for a long time.

Can I ask when you were deciding to buy the LV Twinset did you also consider the Celine Trio? I think they are both similar and chic, but was wondering what your view was and if you had a chance to compare them. TIA
 
#1,870
Rani said:
I am sure they are bags you will use and enjoy for a long time.



Can I ask when you were deciding to buy the LV Twinset did you also consider the Celine Trio? I think they are both similar and chic, but was wondering what your view was and if you had a chance to compare them. TIA
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I had looked at the Trio when we were in Italy a few months ago (although not in black, which was the color I wanted). After I decided to hold off on getting the Trio, on my continued hunt for a black cross body bag, I stumbled across the Twinset on tPF (I wish I knew about it when we were in Europe because it would have been cheaper if I got it over there). Here were my thoughts after looking at both:

Style: The Trio had the clean, simple look that I wanted. The Twinset was a bit less simple because of the detail on the empreinte leather. Both have a multiple pouch organizational style although the middle, secret compartment of the Twinset only has room for an iPhone. The Trio gets points for versatility because you can snap off a pouch or two to make a clutch. For the Twinset, you have to hide or tuck the strap in a way that a clutch is possible. When we saw the Trio on others, my husband didn't like how it looked when it was full as the pouches could really puff out and separate. When full, the Twinset remains more straight from the side profile and doesn't separate or fan out.

Wear / durability: Both bags have a strap that you cannot detach. I had read reviews of Trio's straps breaking which scared me. The leather on both bags is gorgeous but I felt the empreinte leather would show less wear over time than the soft Trio lambskin. I also had concerns about the snaps that hold the Trio's pouches together and how they would hold up over time.

Both are gorgeous bags and I don't think you could go wrong with either. My main concerns with the Trio were around some reviews I read as to how it wore and Celine's customer service if a repair was needed. Although, on the flip side, the Twinset is a newer bag so perhaps it has issues that will be uncovered with time.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
 
#1,871
Thank you so much for your reply, it is so helpful. I also think that the Celine will show more wear quite quickly compared to the Twinset. Like yourself I like the clean lines of the Celine, but I am also not so keen on the snaps holding the pouches together.
 
#1,872
Bought and returned:
Balenciaga Velo in Charbon, full retail
Balenciaga Velo in Gris Fossile, full retail
Probably 6-10 contemporary bags from various sales (Rack, Runway, Last Call, Nordies half-yearly sale) - returned them all, since i can't get excited enough to wear them instead of my higher- end bags. Trying to wean. Not working.


Bought and sold:
Balenciaga Velo in anthracite (pre-loved)

Bought and kept:
Balenciaga City, Black, vintage, traditional HW, pre- loved
Balenciaga City, black, rosegold g21 HW, pre-loved
Balenciaga Day, Automne, silver h21 HW, pre- loved
Philip Lim small Ryder satchel, black croc-embossed, 80% off full retail @ Rack
Ferragamo Genny bucket, black w/ gold HW, 40% off retail @ TJMaxx Runway event

Sold, regretted, bought again:
Givenchy Pandora, medium, black goat, silver HW (pre-loved)

Sold, regretted, kind of want again but will resist:
Chanel vintage bucket in camel caviar leather w/ the old 24k plated chain /sigh/ (pre-loved)


Bought and still have/ considering selling:
Givenchy Pandora, medium, oil blue goat w/ silver HW (60% off @ Farfetch, summer sales)
Balenciaga Velo, black, rosegold g21 HW (pre-loved)

Various SLG- pouches, wallets. Easy to justify, as in "I didn't buy a bag!"
 
#1,875
LRG said:
Here are the bags I've purchased this year:

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Prada BN1874
Louis Vuitton Alma PM
Louis Vuitton Twinset
Gucci Disco

The three other bags in my collection (not pictured and not purchased this year) are: Louis Vuitton monogram Speedy 30, Louis Vuitton damier ebene Neverfull MM, and Chanel black WOC. I thought I paired down my collection to eight bags, but after looking, I paired it down to only seven!
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Very classic!
 
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