Never loved bags until I started watching YT (from my husband's suggestion) from 2017 ish. now I have 22 bags, oh my gosh, I cannot look at my closet any more
When did you start your bag collection?
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Only this year and I’m going 50. Before, they were all bags under $100.
This is why I try to buy designs that will still look good on me in my 50s, 60s, 70s.
I love the LV multi pochette but never include that in my wishlist because it may look too young on me after 10 years, so I decided to include an LV Alma instead.
This is why I try to buy designs that will still look good on me in my 50s, 60s, 70s.
I love the LV multi pochette but never include that in my wishlist because it may look too young on me after 10 years, so I decided to include an LV Alma instead.
My husband gifted me with a guess bag before we got married. Then i had coach as first designer and i was so happy with it. It went up to michael kors then LV, kipling and now a chanel! Lol i love shopping from the second hand market. I actually was a able to find an authentic burberry bag from a thrift store so until now I like searching those stores for similar finds though I havent had any more luck since I purchased that burberry 3 years ago
I got my first chanel from a second hand seller in fb whom I trust. It is still pricey but better than the store. I finally reached my purse peace! My husband wanted to rid of the desk to get me a cabinet for my bags and i said i dont need that much space as I am not buying anymore. I am done
Those middle priced bags are even more durable than expensive ones. You dont need to baby them. I take care of my bags regardless if their pricey though I am extra careful with my expensive ones which I hate! They cost more so they should take the beating! Dont mind your sister ! Sometimes I feel bad too when I hear my sister say her bag was cheap and i could afford it and when i checked hers its a louis vuitton and for me that is not cheap. But shes rich so for her that is already cheap but for me that “cheap” bags of here is my entire bank account haha. You sister didnt realize how you value your stuff. Im also sentimental. I still kept the guess bag my husband gifted me 12 years ago.
I started my collection around 25 after graduating from grad school and getting my first 'big girl' job. Contrary to others, I went from buying Target bags straight to buying luxury handbags. My first designer purchase was a LV Montaigne GM in black from the boutique. I was on a roll in 2014-2015 with 10+ LV bags, a Chanel jumbo black caviar GHW and boy bag, Celine mini luggage totes..... until I saw this twitter photo from Ciara...
I remember loosing my MIND and running to the Coach store to buy this bag, a Coach nomad hobo in butterscotch. This was my first Coach bag and it started my obsession with the brand.
I have since sold all of my premium designer bags and only have contemporary - mainly Coach, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch. I love luxury bags but can't justify the prices for the quality when I receive the same luxury feeling with my contemporary bags.
I remember loosing my MIND and running to the Coach store to buy this bag, a Coach nomad hobo in butterscotch. This was my first Coach bag and it started my obsession with the brand.
I have since sold all of my premium designer bags and only have contemporary - mainly Coach, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch. I love luxury bags but can't justify the prices for the quality when I receive the same luxury feeling with my contemporary bags.
I used my coach bag to work. I remember when I was so happy when I got my first coach bag. I have a nice lavander coach bag and i always receive compliments. I find it funny when you can wear these bags everyday without care and with the high end ones you have to keep it away from rain, sun and you have to moisturize too. i was so stressed about that neverfull that i gave it away and i felt so relieved. Lol
I have loved well made handbags since my childhood as my mom wore Gucci, Fendi and Coach, etc. bags in the 80s and 90s. I would play with them when she was not home. Lol. She still has some of them in her closet. I started my designer bag journey in 2001 when I bought a pink and brown Gucci print bag at the stand alone boutique in Milan, Italy. I have procured many pieces over the years. I am now trying to pare down since I don’t go out as much. I want someone else to enjoy and use it. Currently they are just being admired and not used because it is either too small, too big, top handle only, shoulder carry only, or too heavy. If I don’t use it, I sell it or give it away.
I bought my first luxury handbag in 2016 after a big promotion at work. Felt like I was finally "senior enough" to justify carrying an expensive purse. Since then, I've bought 13 more bags - I think I'm near "purse peace", or at least to the point I need to have a "one in, one out" rule.
Started collecting beginning of last year because during the pandemic I was working on building a grown-up wardrobe and developing my own taste and style. Prior to that I only used backpacks although someone gifted me a Coach bag as a graduation present. I liked the Chanel Classic Flap as many people do, but I didn't want to spend that kind of money, so I bought the Kate Spade Natalia instead. Then I got into Polene bags, and then Celine. Then I had a black shoulder bag phase, which necessitated my first downsizing.
Overall, I've enjoyed the experience. I've learned a lot, met a lot of cool people, found a lot of cool communities. I've learned more about art, culture, business, fashion, finances, history, so much more. I've learned a lot about myself.
Overall, I've enjoyed the experience. I've learned a lot, met a lot of cool people, found a lot of cool communities. I've learned more about art, culture, business, fashion, finances, history, so much more. I've learned a lot about myself.