Your Forever Handbag... What is It?

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Likely all the ones I have now.

They’re all carefully collected and curated premier bags from Chanel, Dior, Fendi, etc. (except for 2 inexpensive fun purchases.) I just don’t see a reason for turnover.

I’ll just add here and there if something particularly special shows up.
 
I think I’ve finally realized I’m too fickle to have a “forever” bag. At least I’m not churning through them as often as I used to…I’m keeping them and bringing them out to re-use every once in a while. Right now my vintage LV Speedy 25 is great - easy to use, fuss-free, classic, goes with everything.

But that doesn’t stop me from dreaming of my HG. I used to think it was a Hermes Kelly, but let’s be honest….it has a fiddlely closure, too ladylike for my style, and even vintage is SOOO expensive. Right now, the ones that I could see myself using forever are a Valextra Series S or a Loewe Amazona or a custom Peter Nitz :love:

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I think I’ve finally realized I’m too fickle to have a “forever” bag. At least I’m not churning through them as often as I used to…I’m keeping them and bringing them out to re-use every once in a while. Right now my vintage LV Speedy 25 is great - easy to use, fuss-free, classic, goes with everything.

But that doesn’t stop me from dreaming of my HG. I used to think it was a Hermes Kelly, but let’s be honest….it has a fiddlely closure, too ladylike for my style, and even vintage is SOOO expensive. Right now, the ones that I could see myself using forever are a Valextra Series S or a Loewe Amazona or a custom Peter Nitz :love:

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I love Valextra and Loewe Amazona, they're on my waitlist!
 
I think I’ve finally realized I’m too fickle to have a “forever” bag. At least I’m not churning through them as often as I used to…I’m keeping them and bringing them out to re-use every once in a while. Right now my vintage LV Speedy 25 is great - easy to use, fuss-free, classic, goes with everything.

But that doesn’t stop me from dreaming of my HG. I used to think it was a Hermes Kelly, but let’s be honest….it has a fiddlely closure, too ladylike for my style, and even vintage is SOOO expensive. Right now, the ones that I could see myself using forever are a Valextra Series S or a Loewe Amazona or a custom Peter Nitz :love:

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I'm more intermittent-forever too.

Bag rotation keeps everything interesting
 
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I am getting to understand that my forever bags are a balance of rugged and elegant. These are not the museum pieces but the regularly worn.

Gucci BTH: Naturally strong, irregular bamboo handle (feels so good in the hand) and bold-rounded lines.

Hermes Bolide: Clean Modern shape, rolled handles, does smart and casual.

I admire others like H Kellys, and some I wear even more like the Evie, but Kelly is more on the side of elegant and Evie the rugged. It's the absolute balance that makes a forever bag for me.
 
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