What and how many bags you bought this year?!

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#2,176
Sparkletastic said:
It's been a fun year of continuing to round out my collection. I've now gone from a bloated unhappy collection of 130 bags to a beloved 28. :hbeat:

I have a "thing" for Chanel single flap jumbos and was able to snag two of those. I also love the softness and color saturation of Dior's lambskin and was thrilled to add 3 to my collection.

• Chanel Jumbo Classic Single Flap in 10C red caviar with SHW.
• Chanel Jumbo Classic Single Flap in Ivory Soft Caviar w/SHW & Bijoux chain
• Christian Dior Miss Dior Sliding Chain in Bleu Persan Lambskin
• Christian Dior Miss Dior Sliding Chain in Hot Pink Lambskin
• Christian Dior Rendez-Vous Cannage Flap Bag in Champagne Metallic Lambskin
• Saint Laurent Small Monogram Cabas So Black Ltd. Edition
• Louis Vuitton Lock Me II BB in Noir
• Kate Spade Parchment Drive Rosaline in black calf and leopard print pony hair
• Michael Kors Geneva Large Satchel in black calfskin

So I only sold 9 bags this year. But, I also sold 14!

I'm holding myself to no more than 5 bags in 2017. ;)
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That's the way to go! Buying less bags than you're selling and your closet will be tidy in no time :)
 
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#2,178
I started off this year trying to not buy a lot... I don't think I did very well...

Started off with a Rebecca Minkoff Mab tote in Almond
(Bought this tote to travel and ended up not using it because the handles don't go down, would not fit well under a seat).
Marc by Marc Jacobs classic Q Fran in Cement (love, very nice bag, a classic for sure)
Marc by Marc Jacobs classic Q Karlie in beige
(Tiny, not even sure why I got this one??)
Chloe mini Drew in Motty Grey (love of my life [emoji173]️️)
 
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#2,180
I have tried to be good this year, went a little nuts last year. I started the year of with selling a big part of my collection that I wasn't using. This year I have only bought:
Pochette metis

Chanel flap bag with patent leather (seasonal and preloved)

Gucci Soho in python

Alexander Wang Rockie and

Montaigne in empreinte leather

Versace Diana bag (preloved)

And a couple of SLGS
 
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#2,181
I bought 11 bags
Turenne pm
Siena pm
Favorite MM mono
Mews
Speedy b25 mono
Speedy b25 DE
Alma bb Amarante
Alma pm DE
MK Sloan
MK Ava
MK Selma
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#2,182
Three. I've not been good this year.

I bought a no name no flashy leather handbag in Taupe recently. I love it and I can use it when I go places where carrying anything designer will send the wrong message.

I bought a Tumi Athens tote as an everyday workhorse work/laptop bag to replace my unfortunately now broken Longchamp Planetes tote. I miss that handbag, but I love my new Tumi. I'm not sure if the Tumi counts, since I believe it was originally designed as a carryon bag, but I don't use it like that 99% of the time. It also fits my needs way better (a ton of compartments, at the beginning I did not know what to do with them haha) and I love that it has gold hardware.

My big purchase was a Burberry Canter Tote, which I was lusting after for years and which is my very first designer bag. Super excited to use it!
 
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#2,183
Now that we are safely into 2017, I can make my 2016 confessions! :p I think this was a record year for me :shocked:, although I also sold a few.

In 2016, I bought:

- Black Balenciaga City with G12 gold HW
- Longchamp le Pliage custom black Medium Long Handle
- Longchamp le Pliage small Neo satchel in Khaki
- Vintage Hermes Barenia Kelly 35
- Longchamp Roseau Heritage small Taupe
- Louis Vuitton Speedy B 25 Empreinte black (I feel like if I had found this bag first, it would have saved me a few other purchases)
- Louis Vuitton Totally PM Damier Ebene
- Longchamp le Pliage Large Long Handle Terra
- Chanel black caviar wallet
- Hermes Barenia Calvi card case

Also, I sold:

- Balenciaga City in Gris Tarmac
- Vintage Hermes Kelly in Natural Chamonix
- Balenciaga Town Black
- Celine Wallet
- Givenchy Wallet.

For 2017, I'm thinking one or two LVs and maybe a Chanel Reissue. That's it, although I know things can change!:angel:
 
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#2,184
Whoops! I thought I was done when I replied mid December. :lol: But, I had some wonderful shifts at the very end of 2016 with returns, sold items, gifts and purchases.

So, here's the final list of items that became my babies in 2016. I love them all!!

• Chanel Jumbo Classic Single Flap in 10C red caviar with SHW.
• Chanel Jumbo Classic Single Flap in Ivory Soft Caviar w/SHW & Bijoux chain
• Chanel Mademoiselle Tote in Beige / Chocolate Lambskin and light GHW
• Chanel New Medium Boy Bag in Light Gold Perforated Lambskin
• Miss Dior Sliding Chain in Bleu Persan Lambskin w/ SHW
• Miss Dior Sliding Chain in Hot Pink Lambskin w/SHW
• Saint Laurent Small Monogram Cabas So Black Ltd. Edition
• Louis Vuitton Lock Me II BB in Noir w/SHW

I also added 3 SLG's
• Gucci Black Lizard Wallet
• Chanel Fuchsia Card Case
• Dior Diorissimo Black / Pink Wallet

Also as part of curating my collection I sold 14 bags and one SLG.

I'm crazy happy with everything!!! :hbeat: Can'5t wait to see what 2017 brings.
 
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#2,188
bernz84 said:
Too many...these are items bought for myself :facepalm:

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Marais (sold)
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Bucket 27 (sold)
Louis Vuitton Monogram Neverfull MM
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Totally MM
Longchamp Le Pliage Medium in Red Garance
Longchamp Le Pliage Large in Amethyst
Faure Le Page Daily Battle Medium in Empire Green

I also bought a bunch of small leather goods (6)...sold about 6 bags (not the ones mentioned previously) and a couple SLGs I no longer used. In the end I broke even and didn't spend too much, so I'm proud of myself!

Before this I hadn't bought any luxury goods in well over 5 years. I haven't been feeling the buying bug lately so I'm ready to take another 5 year break now. :lol::rolleyes:
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Hi I have a question for you. Did your LV Denier Marais have a brass button on the date code tag which the D ring is connected to? I have a 2004 and I don't have a button but seeing many with :(
 
#2,189
So I have a first world problem. I have bought like 5 handbags this year, and one I forgot I had and nearly bought it in black then realised. The shopping assistant was like don't buy it in another colour! So back to my point. I seem to be buying bags for the thrill. I think I have a problem! Ahhhhhh. But the real issue is I have zero debt! So it's not like I'm going into debt to do this. I even have savings. Surely I could put this money into something else! But what! I'll buy clothes sometimes too. Imagine if I didn't buy another handbag this year. I'd have so much savings. #atotalhandbagaddict it's all in the chase!
 
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#2,190
messyrose said:
So I have a first world problem. I have bought like 5 handbags this year, and one I forgot I had and nearly bought it in black then realised. The shopping assistant was like don't buy it in another colour! So back to my point. I seem to be buying bags for the thrill. I think I have a problem! Ahhhhhh. But the real issue is I have zero debt! So it's not like I'm going into debt to do this. I even have savings. Surely I could put this money into something else! But what! I'll buy clothes sometimes too. Imagine if I didn't buy another handbag this year. I'd have so much savings. #atotalhandbagaddict it's all in the chase!
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Ohmigoodness! You definitely have late stage BagBuying disease! :lol: But don't worry!! Many of us have it but are learning to successfully managing our addiction.

You should join us on the Shopping Your Closet thread. Here we learn to love what we have, actively curate our collections to own only the bags we need and love, control and plan our buying and generally just have fun! From the comments people have made, the SYC members have a range of financial statuses from tight budgets to debt riddled to debt free to wealthy and every other flavor.

And everyone is at a different place with how they are achieving smart buying. Some people are on ban, others are pausing long and hard before they buy, some are just trying to get in that habit of not buying at first impulse. The common thread is that we don't want to buy bags "just because". We want to take a thoughtful approach to procuring and enjoying our bags.

So come on by and hang out. We have a ton of fun and lots of laughs while we learn to buy and own from a better place. :amuse:
 
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