based on reading all of the wardrobe Confessionals you people have submitted considering that we started our bit experiment a couple months ago, I’ve observed that there are two prime times for getting into designer bags, roughly: when you’re in college as well as just starting to believe of yourself as an adult, as well as when you’re around 30, which is likely since that’s when a lot of people’s post-collegiate lives begin to stabilize, their finances begin to firm up, as well as nicer clothes are commonly called for for occupation reasons.

I’m part of that very first group—I have an eBay count with old Balenciaga bag transactions on it dating back to like 2006—but this week, we wished to hear from somebody who took a less normal path to purse fandom. This week, not only did we discover somebody who got into bags after her own kids were grown, however likewise whose other half assisted stimulate the interest.

As always, if you want your bag routines to be featured anonymous, take the survey below as well as we may pick you!

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Τα βασικά

Age: 64
Gender Identity: Female
Location: Bay Area, California
Occupation: worker benefits Broker
Industry: Insurance/Finance
Income: $275,000

The Bags

Are you a PurseForum member? Ναί

How lots of bags do you own? 30+

How much is your collection worth? $125,000

What is your a lot of costly bag? A couple of Chanel Reissue 226 Flap Bags in the jumbo size.

What are the most crucial brands or pieces in your collection? LV, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Ferragamo

What age did you get your very first designer bag, as well as what was it? 58. Louis Vuitton absolutely Bag, bought in France

Any specific bag that holds a special emotional value? any type of of the the ones that my other half gotten for me. He’s an enabler! I just recently bought a hand-crafted bag from Jennifer Tattenelli in Florence. No logos, no identifier, other than it is totally handmade. So stunning as well as so under the radar.

Do you feel like your bags modification people’s perceptions of you or exactly how you’re treated? Not really. In daily life, it seems two out of three women in the San Francisco Bay area are bring an LV. Of course, if I walk into a shop or department store, obviously, my bag will be recognized. as well as none of my good friends bring designer bags. I’m not sure what my sisters think, as well as I don’t want to know.

Τα ψώνια

How commonly do you get new bags? 3-5 a year

Which stores do you regular the most? I like buying in the shops around the Bay Area, as well as of course, if I’m traveling, then I need to stop as well as shop. When traveling, I like to shop in Las Vegas, Florence as well as Paris. I particularly like checking out the factory stores in Florence. You can discover stunning handbags that rival the designers, albeit without the logo, for much less than you’d pay in the boutiques.

Do you ever get second-hand bags? Where do you get used? My other half is extremely great at buying as well as selling on eBay.

Do you offer old bags to pay for new purchases? Not really, however occasionally, I barter with my other half as well as say, “Hey, I’ll get this as well as I pledge to offer this.” Which indicates he has to offer it for me (take pictures, compose a description, manage the logistics). I’m extremely thankful for his efforts. however truly, I most likely keep those promises about 50% of the time. ΧΑΧΑΧΑ!

Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase a lot more bags? Not really. At this point, after having a lot more than 90 designer bags (most have been sold), I understand what my taste is. I like classics as well as neutral colors. If I don’t “bond” with a bag, I’ll provide it a few a lot more months, then try using it once again as well as if I’m not feeling it, then it has to go. I don’t do “pity” uses (feeling sorry for a bag that is languishing in my closet).

Do you think about your bag purchases investments? Καθόλου. I question I’ve ever made money selling a bag! perhaps if I discover to hold on to them for 20 years.

Who influences your getting decisions? Ο σύζυγός μου. He has excellent taste, a sharp eye as well as understands me so well. I likewise have two excellent SAs at LV as well as Chanel.

Are sales partner connections instrumental to your shopping? Σε ορισμένες περιπτώσεις. As pointed out above, I have two connections that I keep up at the boutiques. I’m not breaking any type of news here, however in life, connections are our foundation.

Why do you take pleasure in shopping, beyond just obtaining something new? Φυσικά! I’m a severe shopaholic! Isn’t that what the Web is for? I have a good friend who can walk into any type of store, thrift, or consignment store as well as area the most fantastic thing to buy. however that’s not me.

Have you ever felt like you got inferior service at a store or shop because of your appearance, εθνικότητα ή φύλο; Σίγουρα, έχω εκτοξευθεί περιστασιακά, ωστόσο δεν πρόκειται για ένα συγκεκριμένο εμπορικό σήμα. Συχνά είναι απασχολημένοι, επιδεινωμένοι, ή απλά δεν ασχολούμαστε. Ωστόσο, δεν υπάρχει τίποτα σαν SA που σας καταλαβαίνει καθώς και το γούστο σας. Προτάσεις συνήθως βγαίνουν από τον πίσω χώρο ή ένα κρυφό συρτάρι. Το 2013, η προτιμώμενη Chanel SA μου (που μόλις αποχώρησε) έβγαλε αυτό το είδος του αρνιού που δεν είχα δει ποτέ πριν. Έχει Chanel σε ένα χρυσό επιχρυσωμένο μπαρ σε όλη την κορυφή καθώς και ήταν ακριβώς έτσι! (Τώρα, το μπαρ είναι μάλλον παρόν στις προσφορές Chanel). Το καλύτερο μέγεθος, το σχήμα, το βάρος, καθώς και το σχήμα για μια βασίλισσα!

Τα χρήματα

Ποιος πληρώνει για τις τσάντες σας; Δέχομαι.

Αφήστε ένα σχέδιο προϋπολογισμού για τις αγορές σας; Οχι.

Τα θέματα ταμπού

Έχετε αγοράσει ποτέ ένα πλαστό, αφού δεν μπορούσατε να πληρώσετε για ένα στοιχείο σχεδιαστών; Οχι.

Κρύβετε ποτέ τις αγορές από το σημαντικό σας άλλο; Όχι, ωστόσο, είναι εξαιρετικός στην απόκρυψη σακουλών, καθώς και στη συνέχεια να τους παρέχει γενέθλια καθώς και επετείους.

Ποιο είναι το πιο τρελό πράγμα που κάνατε για να πληρώσετε για μια τσάντα; Εκτός από την έκκληση για να προσφέρετε μια τσάντα για να πάρετε μια τσάντα; Οχι

Πιστεύετε ότι η αγορά σας είναι πάντα πρόβλημα; Οχι.

Το υπόλοιπο

Οποιαδήποτε άλλα δαπανηρά χόμπι ή πάθη; Τα εγγόνια μου. Εκτός από το γεγονός ότι πάντα λέω, δεν υπάρχει καλύτερο πορτοφόλι, ψάχνω πάντα για νέο μακιγιάζ.

Τίποτα άλλο;
Για μένα, οι τσάντες είναι διασκεδαστικές, καθώς είναι πάντα για την αυτοπεποίθηση να φέρω ένα καλά κατασκευασμένο, κλασικά δημιουργημένο κομμάτι που μου θυμίζει ακριβώς πόσο δύσκολο έχω εργαστεί καθώς και όλα όσα έχω επιτύχει στη ζωή μου έτσι μακριά. Όπως είπα, δεν υπάρχει κάτι τέτοιο όπως η καλύτερη τσάντα. Αν και θα ήθελα να προσπαθήσω να στυλ ένα! Μου αρέσει να παίζω το παιχνίδι “Αν μπορείς να έχεις μόνο ένα πορτοφόλι …”.