What's your FIRST designer bag you ever bought?!
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My first was a CH bag I got as a gift from my mother. I don't know the exact style name, but it looks just like the andy bag but without a zipper (maybe the old version?)
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My first designer handbag purchase ever was the Chloe Gladys Zipped Satchel. This was part of Phoebe Philo's last runway collection before she left Chloe and went on hiatus (and subsequently joining Celine to be the head designer). I still love and use this handbag.
My first designer handbag purchase ever was the Chloe Gladys Zipped Satchel. This was part of Phoebe Philo's last runway collection before she left Chloe and went on hiatus (and subsequently joining Celine to be the head designer). I still love and use this handbag.
My first designer bag was a gift from my darling husband. It was a red Paddington and I still love the rich, smooth soft leather. My latest posession is a Chanel Boy Bag that my husband gifted for our 10th Anniversary recently and both these bags are my hot favourites even though I have many designer bags now.
Mine was an Alexander McQueen Elvie. I spent hours drooling over its quirky shape in Harvey Nichols 
My love of handbags started in the "1978" in the 9th grade. I had to have Etienne Aigner handbag, wallet and belt. Back then the purse was $200 and a pretty good penny for the time. I loved that bag! By the 10th grade I had convinced by boyfriend to buy me the wallet for my birthday. He actually hid the wallet in his car and gave me another gift. I was polite but disappointed. 2 hours later he told me to go look in his car because my "real" gift was in the glovebox. I was on cloud nine. You have to remember he was in high school and working as a dishwasher at a steak place. So, he had to save his money to buy me the wallet.
Fast forward to "1988", by now the BF is long gone and I lost all my prized possessions in a house fire.
I really hadn't lost my most beloved items "my children" and thankful we were not home at the time. So, for awhile I just carried "whatever". By "2000" - my DH bought me a Coach handbag as a surprise X-Mas gift . I was now "back in the game"!
2007 my DH upped the ante and surprises me with Louis Vuitton. I have acquired a few more since then ( all gifts from DH). LV is my favorite but I have a few others sprinkled in (Versace, Tory Burch, Micheal Kors, Coach & several vintage bags from the 30's, 40's, &50's.
2014 my children are grown men & everyone knows if the house goes up in flames you grab the dog and "mom's Louie's"!!! All kidding aside, I have learned that there is more to life than personal possessions!
As time goes by, I have reflected over my life and realize how much BF (of the time) sacrificed to purchase me that wallet. Neither of us were born with silver spoons in our mouth. I'm sure he has made a wonderful husband to a fabulous lady.
I know my DH is the love of my life. I am thankful to have a man that understands my love for "my handbag". He's the 1st to cover it in a downpour or to ask for a extra chair in a restaurant for my purse to sit. BUT with or without LV I will love him forever!
Fast forward to "1988", by now the BF is long gone and I lost all my prized possessions in a house fire.
I really hadn't lost my most beloved items "my children" and thankful we were not home at the time. So, for awhile I just carried "whatever". By "2000" - my DH bought me a Coach handbag as a surprise X-Mas gift . I was now "back in the game"!
2007 my DH upped the ante and surprises me with Louis Vuitton. I have acquired a few more since then ( all gifts from DH). LV is my favorite but I have a few others sprinkled in (Versace, Tory Burch, Micheal Kors, Coach & several vintage bags from the 30's, 40's, &50's.
2014 my children are grown men & everyone knows if the house goes up in flames you grab the dog and "mom's Louie's"!!! All kidding aside, I have learned that there is more to life than personal possessions!
As time goes by, I have reflected over my life and realize how much BF (of the time) sacrificed to purchase me that wallet. Neither of us were born with silver spoons in our mouth. I'm sure he has made a wonderful husband to a fabulous lady.
I know my DH is the love of my life. I am thankful to have a man that understands my love for "my handbag". He's the 1st to cover it in a downpour or to ask for a extra chair in a restaurant for my purse to sit. BUT with or without LV I will love him forever!
It was a long time ago - but I think it was either a coach (simple brown shoulder bag), or a Dooney & Bourke (when they still had the huge oval logo of the duck). It was in the mid 80's when they first started becoming popular/known