Your first designer handbag?
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When I was a high school freshman in 2001 I got a kate spade nylon backpack. I think it's probably still somewhere in my old closet at my parent's house. It would be interesting to find it! Fast forward to today and I own LV, YSL, Balenciaga, Rebecca Minkoff, Botkier, MbyMJ and Longchamp
Hi all!! I recently (about four months back) got into collecting designer purses. My first "brush" was an LV small croissant bag I got for my 16th birthday. My mother had always had an appreciation for "life lasting" accessories, and had convinced me that the splurge was always worth it. She was also an immigrant, and LV symbolized to her the American dream of luxury and good living. (Shallow? Some may say yes, but I say, to each her own!)
Because of the impression that my mother left on me, after my first post-college job, with my first semi-adult paycheck, I bought the LV Speedy. I loved these bags, and they will always remind me of my mother and her love for LV, but I never truly caught the "bug" from these bags...
But my first adult (post-law-school) purchase, and what really got me addicted to purses, was a Mulberry Bayswater (silky snake in cinnamon) which I scored on sale on Net-a-Porter! I loved the leather, the smell of it, the weight, and the feeling that I had bought something that might out-survive me... And maybe I felt my own piece of my mother's American dream... And it has been nonstop love for bag shopping since... (It happened last November and has been followed by one Chloe Elsie day satchel in sandstone, and one Chloe Elsie evening bag, medium sized, in black. I am self-banned until post-Christmas Mulberry sales, and then it may be another Bays!!!)
Part of my addiction is that, with these recent purchases, I envision passing these beauties on to a daughter (who I don't even have yet, hehe, but someday...). Does anyone else have this?
All this said about myself ... What were the bag or bags that first got YOU into collecting? And why? I would love love love to hear everyone's stories.
Because of the impression that my mother left on me, after my first post-college job, with my first semi-adult paycheck, I bought the LV Speedy. I loved these bags, and they will always remind me of my mother and her love for LV, but I never truly caught the "bug" from these bags...
But my first adult (post-law-school) purchase, and what really got me addicted to purses, was a Mulberry Bayswater (silky snake in cinnamon) which I scored on sale on Net-a-Porter! I loved the leather, the smell of it, the weight, and the feeling that I had bought something that might out-survive me... And maybe I felt my own piece of my mother's American dream... And it has been nonstop love for bag shopping since... (It happened last November and has been followed by one Chloe Elsie day satchel in sandstone, and one Chloe Elsie evening bag, medium sized, in black. I am self-banned until post-Christmas Mulberry sales, and then it may be another Bays!!!)
Part of my addiction is that, with these recent purchases, I envision passing these beauties on to a daughter (who I don't even have yet, hehe, but someday...). Does anyone else have this?
All this said about myself ... What were the bag or bags that first got YOU into collecting? And why? I would love love love to hear everyone's stories.
My first bag was Mulberry's large east west bag in suede emerald croc print (see avatar)
I think it was back in 2008? Not sure though.. I had a couple neutral coloured leather bags that I was using, so I thought it would be nicer to go for something bright and special. But after that I got the designer fever haha and slowly replaced all my bags.
I think it was back in 2008? Not sure though.. I had a couple neutral coloured leather bags that I was using, so I thought it would be nicer to go for something bright and special. But after that I got the designer fever haha and slowly replaced all my bags.
My first bag was a LV monogram pochette. I was in early college and my boyfriend, now husband, got it for me for my birthday. I don't use it anymore but I keep it for sentimental reasons 
Chanel Eiffel Tower flap... it was rare and I bought it with my hard earned cash I earned while working at the front desk at school, my hours were 1 am - 5 am. Well earned! 
Contemporary was a Coach bag from an outlet which I eventually gave away. I wasn't even aware of the brand until a coworker mentioned it and then I was hooked.
Premier was a Chanel 2.55 reissue. Bought this for myself after I purchased my first home on my own. Crazy I know! Still my favourite out of my entire collection.
Premier was a Chanel 2.55 reissue. Bought this for myself after I purchased my first home on my own. Crazy I know! Still my favourite out of my entire collection.