Well, spring is just around the corner and before I know it, the Ginny bag will make it's debut at the MJ store. I was happy to hear the bag is priced a little bit lower than first anticipated ($1750 instead of $1895), but it's still a pretty pricey purchase. I figure I have two choices: (1) I can save up until I have enough to purchase it (which would take approx 3-4 months, depending on what other "temptations" I encounter!!) or (2) I can sell another one of my stams and cut the waiting time in half.
I don't know if the first idea is really that good -- I have a feeling this might be one of the more popular styles with Blue being more popular than taupe or purple. It was shown on the runway, which always seems to put a bag in higher demand. If I decide to save and it takes that long, they could be sold out by that time (look what happened with the Taupe Mika -- Victoria Beckham was photographed with it 1x and POOF! they were gone!). They're scheduled for delivery sometime between 2/16 and 4/3 (it's in the last bunch of bags scheduled for delivery).
So that means I should sell another one of my stams -- I've narrowed it down to two choices: My Topaz Stam from R06 or my Pleated Stam in Grey from F/W08 -- there are pros & cons to both choices:
TOPAZ
Pros: Made of calf leather, which is no longer used; Lined with canvas lining, again, no longer used; Gorgeous, HTF color; My first quilted stam
Cons: Since it's made from calf leather, its not as soft & slouchy as more recent stams; It's also much heavier than my other stams; We've all seen how the Topaz can wear down -- mine is still in pretty excellent shape with little to no wear -- Better to sell it now before it gets damaged and/or begins to show heavier signs of wear.
Pleated Stam
Pros: Boutique exclusive, so there aren't many around; LEATHER LINING!!
; Durable leather that can withstand heavier use and/or all types of weather conditions; Lighter weight bag & chain
Cons: No front pocket, which I use to keep my cell phone and other items that I may need quickly; The color, while gorgeous, is not a true grey and doesn't have the WOW factor of the Topaz color
So, what do you guys think? Given the choice between these two, which one would you part with and which would you keep? If it helps at all, I recently sold my Plum stam, which leaves me with the Quilted Petrol and Daydream Bright Navy
I don't know if the first idea is really that good -- I have a feeling this might be one of the more popular styles with Blue being more popular than taupe or purple. It was shown on the runway, which always seems to put a bag in higher demand. If I decide to save and it takes that long, they could be sold out by that time (look what happened with the Taupe Mika -- Victoria Beckham was photographed with it 1x and POOF! they were gone!). They're scheduled for delivery sometime between 2/16 and 4/3 (it's in the last bunch of bags scheduled for delivery).
So that means I should sell another one of my stams -- I've narrowed it down to two choices: My Topaz Stam from R06 or my Pleated Stam in Grey from F/W08 -- there are pros & cons to both choices:
TOPAZ
Pros: Made of calf leather, which is no longer used; Lined with canvas lining, again, no longer used; Gorgeous, HTF color; My first quilted stam
Cons: Since it's made from calf leather, its not as soft & slouchy as more recent stams; It's also much heavier than my other stams; We've all seen how the Topaz can wear down -- mine is still in pretty excellent shape with little to no wear -- Better to sell it now before it gets damaged and/or begins to show heavier signs of wear.
Pleated Stam
Pros: Boutique exclusive, so there aren't many around; LEATHER LINING!!
; Durable leather that can withstand heavier use and/or all types of weather conditions; Lighter weight bag & chainCons: No front pocket, which I use to keep my cell phone and other items that I may need quickly; The color, while gorgeous, is not a true grey and doesn't have the WOW factor of the Topaz color
So, what do you guys think? Given the choice between these two, which one would you part with and which would you keep? If it helps at all, I recently sold my Plum stam, which leaves me with the Quilted Petrol and Daydream Bright Navy
You already have a petrol and a navy Stam, so your fun Stam colors are covered! Whereas that gray is really versatile and practical, yet not boring because of all the pleated details and the different kind of leather. And you say it's lighter and more comfortable, which are huge pluses IMO. Judging from the fact that the tag is still on your topaz, it looks like your so cool Stam is getting much more wear, too - I'm sure the topaz would fetch a good price, which means you'd be that much closer to the Ginny! HTH, iluv!
if you forced me. . .
