Today we’re taking a look into the life of a young professional hailing from our nation’s capital. She has worked exceptionally hard to get to where she is in her career. like lots of of us, this confessor has celebrated big life events by purchasing new bags. though this confessor has purchased lots of bags on her own, her a lot of beloved bag was handed down to her by her mom, whose mother was the previous owner of the bag.
Her collection varies and she has her fair share of different designers, but today’s confessor’s attitude towards bags and shopping is pretty down to earth. This confessor owns, and loves, bags in any way price points. Additionally, she recognizes that bags are “just bags” and shouldn’t impact how others are treated. While she admits that she went through a bit of a frivolous spending period in her 20s, today’s confessor shops mindfully, typically planning out higher-end bag purchases in correlation to big life events. While her overall attitude towards bags and shopping is refreshing, so is her knack for the sweets she keeps stuffed in her bags. read the full confessional below and don’t forget to submit your own!
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Τα βασικά
Age: 31
Gender Identity: Female
Location: Washington, DC
Occupation: Lawyers/Consultant
Industry: Tax
Salary: $102,000
Household Income: $400,000
The Bags
Are you a PurseForum member? Οχι
How lots of bags do you own? around 30
What bags are in your collection?
Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM (Damier Azur)
Louis Vuitton Boulogne 35 (Classic Monogram)
Vintage Gucci Boston Bag
Vintage Gucci GG monogram small Crossbody
Mulberry Bayswater (Heritage) in sage green
Mulberry Dorset tote in bluebell leather
Balenciaga medium classic City in black with silver hardware
Prada Nylon Crossbody in black
Marc Jacobs Stam in turquoise
Kurt Geiger London Rainbow stripe Kensington Bag
Kurt Geiger London tiny Kensington in red tweed
Annabel Ingall large Isabella tote in black
Tory Burch Gemini link tote in Orange
Tory Burch leather Foldover Crossbody
Rebecca Minkoff Cupid satchel in Camel
Rebecca Minkoff tiny MAC in Grey
Rebecca Minkoff tiny affair in Teal
Longchamp large Le Pliage in Olive
Several vintage instructor crossbody bags
Additionally, I have several unbranded bags from local stores and Amazon, and a few bags from fast fashion places like H&M, Aldo, Target, and TJMaxx
How much is your collection worth? roughly $12,800 at retail price (before depreciation)
What is your a lot of expensive bag? In terms of retail value, probably the Balenciaga City, but I paid way less. Out of all my bags, I paid the most for the LV Neverfull.
What are the most crucial brands or pieces in your collection?
Almost all of my bags provided are crucial to me, but I am a lot of sentimental about the following:
– Mulberry Bayswater – this was my “high end” designer bag that I purchased for myself
– LV Neverfull – I purchased this after a hard-won promotion at work. I fought hard to get that promotion – I was working in a very competitive office within my firm where it could be tough for women to get promoted, reporting to a boss who fostered that environment. I worked really hard to get that promotion, but I know I couldn’t have gotten there without the support I received from a network of wonderful women within my firm that I am lucky to call colleagues. Not only did they give me the support and support to help me get to that level, they went to bat for me when push pertained to shove.
– The LV Boulogne – this was originally my grandmother’s, and my mommy handed it down to me for my 30th birthday. I didn’t get to know her well considering that I was really young when she passed, so it really is special to me.
– The Balenciaga City – I had wanted this bag considering that it came out, and finally got this last year to celebrate getting a new position at my company that had been a goal for me for some time. It represented a real stepping stone in my occupation for me.
– Kurt Geiger Rainbow stripe Kensington – I got this in Scotland when I was there on an anniversary trip with my husband. He got this for me as a surprise when he found out I got an interview for my current role.
What age did you get your first designer bag, and what was it? The first name brand designer bag I got was probably a instructor logo’d purse I had saved up for in middle school. I’m not sure what the exact model was, but it was a big deal to me at the time! In terms of higher end labels, the first “luxury” bag I got (I take that label with a grain of salt, considering that I have bags I love in any way market levels) was the Mulberry Bayswater. I had wanted it for some time and found a pre-loved one on Tradesy that I didn’t get immediately, but kept my eye on. I finally gotten it during a dreadful trip to new York, where we had gone to check out pals and it was a complete disaster – the couple we were staying with hΗ διαφήμιση μόλις αποφάσισε να διαζευχθεί και προσπαθούσε να κρατήσει τα σχέδια μαζί ούτως ή άλλως, πήρα τράβηξα σε μια εργασία έκτακτης ανάγκης και πέρασα μεγάλο μέρος του Σαββατοκύριακου στο δεύτερο υπνοδωμάτιο στο φορητό υπολογιστή μου … Τράβηξα την ενεργοποίηση μέσα σε όλα αυτά!
Υπάρχει κάποια τσάντα που επιδιώκετε να αγοράσετε στη συνέχεια; Είμαι πραγματικά πολύ ευχαριστημένος με την τρέχουσα συλλογή μου, και ειλικρινά, δεδομένης της κατάστασης του κόσμου ιδανικό τώρα, θα ήμουν ευτυχής να περάσω πολύ περισσότερο χρόνο χρησιμοποιώντας τις τσάντες που έχω και αγαπώ τόσο επιπόλαιη όσο ακούγεται. Ενώ είχα σκεφτεί μια Stella McCartney Fallabella, το έβαλα σε αόριστη κατοχή και μπορεί ή δεν μπορεί να επανεξετάσει αυτή τη σκέψη όταν τα πράγματα βελτιώνονται. Με όλα αυτά που είπαν, η MZ Wallace Small Sutton για κάποιο χρονικό διάστημα θεωρώντας ότι ήθελα κάτι που ήταν συσκευασμένο, ανθεκτικό και επίσης χαριτωμένο και η τιμή είναι λογική. Μπορεί να το πάρω αυτό όταν τα πράγματα επιστρέφουν στο φυσιολογικό, υποθέτοντας ότι συμβαίνει!
Οποιαδήποτε συγκεκριμένη τσάντα που περιέχει ειδική συναισθηματική αξία; Οι τσάντες που είναι πολύ κρίσιμες για μένα είναι εκείνες που έχουν μια συναισθηματική αξία!
Αισθάνεστε ότι οι τσάντες σας αλλάζουν τις αντιλήψεις των ανθρώπων για εσάς ή πώς αντιμετωπίζετε; Όχι αυτές τις μέρες – ο καναπές μου δεν φαίνεται να με νοιάζει τι μεταφέρω! Πίσω όταν μπορούσαμε να βγούμε έξω, θα έλεγα μόνο ελάχιστα. Νομίζω ότι πολλές αναγνωρίσιμες τσάντες μου όπως το LVS ή το Guccis είναι μια δεκάρα δώδεκα όπου ζω, οπότε δεν έχω παρατηρήσει μεγάλη διαφορά όταν τα μεταφέρω και όχι όπου δεν το κάνω. Ενώ η DC δεν είναι η πιο “μόδα-y” περιοχή (αν και υπάρχει μια πραγματικά αναδυόμενη παρουσία), παρατηρώ ότι πολλές γυναίκες στο γραφείο μου μεταφέρουν τσάντες σχεδιαστών, αλλά είναι σπάνια ένα θέμα συνομιλίας. Μερικοί από τους φίλους μου είναι σε σακούλες – μερικές πολύ περισσότερο από άλλους, αλλά για εκείνους που είναι είναι πολύ περισσότερο σαν ένα διασκεδαστικό θέμα της συνομιλίας σε εμάς από ένα πράγμα κατάστασης, το οποίο πραγματικά εκτιμώ.
Νομίζω ότι βλέπω την μεγαλύτερη αλλαγή στην αντίληψη όταν μεταφέρω κάτι λίγο ασυνήθιστο ή από το πεπατημένο μονοπάτι (ιδιαίτερα το Kurt Geiger Rainbow Stripe Kensington). Ειλικρινά, μου αρέσει έτσι! Οι τσάντες είναι διασκεδαστικές, αλλά στο τέλος της ημέρας είναι απλώς τσάντες και δεν νομίζω ότι πρέπει να επηρεάσουν τον τρόπο αντιμετώπισης των ανθρώπων.
Τα ψώνια
Πόσο συνήθως παίρνετε νέες τσάντες; Ίσως μερικές φορές το χρόνο, δώστε ή πάρτε. Πολλές από τις υψηλότερες αγορές μου είναι καλά σχεδιασμένες και γίνονται σε σχέση με ένα γεγονός ζωής, αλλά υπάρχουν στιγμές όπου θα επωφεληθώ από μια καλή συμφωνία όταν έρχεται. Πέρασα μια περίοδο στα τέλη της δεκαετίας του ’20, όπου έχω πάρει νέα τσάντα πολύ πιο τυπικά από αυτό, κυρίως στο σχέδιο μεσαίου εύρους/χαμηλού τέλους των πραγμάτων, αλλά θεωρώντας ότι τότε προσπάθησα να είμαι πολύ πιο προσεκτικός . Είμαι τυχερός σε αυτό που πολλοί φίλοι μου θα με ζητήσουν να τους βοηθήσω να ψωνίσουν για μια τσάντα, γι ‘αυτό παίρνω πολλά από τα ψώνια μου παρορμήσεις με αυτόν τον τρόπο!
Ποια καταστήματα συχνάζετε περισσότερο; Παίρνω πολλές από τις τσάντες μου προ-αγαπημένες, έτσι πραγματικά πολλά καταστήματα αποστολής, τόσο προσωπικά όσο και σε απευθείας σύνδεση. Αν αγοράσω νέα, θα πάω στο Nordstrom ή στο South Moon Under και μου αρέσει μια καλή συμφωνία TJMAXX. Νομίζω ότι ο Aldo είναι πραγματικά υποτιμημένος – πήρα το γάμο μου να κρατήσει εκεί!
Παίρνετε ποτέ τσάντες από δεύτερο χέρι; Πού θα χρησιμοποιήσετε; πολύ συχνά! Μου αρέσει να παίρνω πριν από την αγαπημένη σας αν είναι δυνατόν-αισθάνεται πολύ πιο βιώσιμη για μένα και μπορείτε να βρείτε μια καταπληκτική συμφωνία αν ξέρετε πού να κοιτάξετε. Επίσης, τείνω να στρέφομαι προς τις σακούλες που φαίνονται λίγο πιο ξεχωριστές (τουλάχιστον για μένα), οι οποίες μπορεί να περιλαμβάνουν σάκους που δεν είναι πλέον στην αγορά. If it was popular in 2005, its probably on my wishlist! In-person, I like current Boutique, mostly the Clarendon location in Arlington, VA. I have found some incredible deals there – I paid $15 out of pocket for my Prada Nylon Crossbody (it was $115 and I had $100 in store credit). I also frequent online stores like Tradesy, the RealReal, and often eBay (though I get those authenticated). A pal of a pal runs an luxury goods consignment store (primarily through Instagram, but she also has a storefront), so I have gotten some terrific bags from her at good prices, including the Balanciaga City, the Neverfull, and the Gucci Boston.
Do you sell old bags to pay for new purchases? I have infrequently sold old bags, but not to pay for new purchases! If I do sell a bag, it is probably to current boutique considering that they make it so easy (if I have to mail something, I will unavoidably forget to do it). I’m a lot more inclined to give old bags away to pals or family, or to donate.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase a lot more bags? less so these days, but I used to. Instagram absolutely doesn’t help, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten a lot more safe in my choices and tastes. These days, the pressure is not so much to me the idea that I must have a lot more bags in terms of numbers, it comes a lot more from sheer number of terrific options out there – the a lot more you scroll through Instagram, blogs, marketing emails, the a lot more you see things that you may want. with that said, I am lucky enough to have several long-term dream bags in my closet already, and given the state of the world these days I just want to take pleasure in what I have.
Do you consider your bag purchases investments? Καθόλου! At least not relating to my own bags, for me I think they’re something to take pleasure in that I am lucky I am able to afford. maybe an investment in my happiness? I do see how they can be checked out as investments, and I like to think about the investment side of things from an economics perspective due to my profession – I have used handbags as an example of describing market level and value motorists when teaching junior colleagues! I also really like monitoring popular styles and prices in the retail market to see how things change over time.
Who usually influences your getting decisions?
Who influences your getting decisions? Δεν είμαι σίγουρος! While I think Instagram influencers and celebrities probably have some subconscious impact on things, I tend to get what I like, which includes both styles that are really popular and mainstream, and styles that are not. I am drawn a lot more to recognizable styles a lot more so than logos, if that makes any sense, and I think I get that from my mom, who loves luxury items but absolutely hates logos. I don’t mind logos myself, but I have to like the style as well. While I’ll often ask my pals or spouse what they think when making a purchase decision, I’ll probably just go ahead and get what I like because I’m the one carrying the bag! I hope that doesn’t sound callous!
Are sales associate relationships instrumental to your shopping? Not in the standard way, considering that I get a lot second-hand. While I always appreciate the insight of boutique or department store SAs if they are friendly, I don’t shop at those stores for bags enough to really develop those relationships.
I would say that these kind of relationships are instrumental in terms of secondhand purchases. I’ve developed a good relationship with my friend’s pal who runs the luxury consignment service – she’s tracked down a certain bag I’ve wanted or reserved a style for me she knew I had been wanting. She’ll also reach out often if a style comes in that she thinks I may want, and she has also helped me authenticate an eBay purchase. I’ve also referred people to her, and I’m always happy to send people her way. I’m also close with the staff at my local consignment store – I miss them now that things are shut down, and I can’t wait to support them when things reopen. The manager is on my Christmas list!
Why do you take pleasure in shopping, beyond just acquiring something new? I’ve always been a buyer – the hunter-gatherer impulse was already strong in me, and capitalism absolutely doesn’t help! maybe it is retail therapy, but I take pleasure in the experience of going to stores, checking out things, talking to the salespeople, and seeing what is out there. I also really take pleasure in helping my pals and family shop for themselves – I’m the go-to in my family when someone needs a prom dress or something!
Have you ever felt like you received inferior service at a store or boutique due to your appearance, ethnicity or gender? I’ve absolutely seen some not terrific customer service in some places, mostly a few luxury boutiques, but I don’t think it was attributable to my appearance, ethnicity, or gender. I think it was just bad customer service from some snobby sales associates, which absolutely happens! That said, I do know that this happens, and I think it is abhorrent, and I know that I am inherently privileged not to experience it.
Τα χρήματα
Who pays for your bags? mostly me, though my spouse has gotten me a few. He got me the Mulberry Dorset tote for my birthday one year and the Kurt Geiger Kensington as an anniversary present. A few were gifts – the LV Boulogne was handed down to me from my late grandmother from my mommy for my 30th birthday, and my daddy got me the Tory Burch Gemini tote for a birthday, but for the most part, I do.
Do you set aside a budget for your bag purchases? not on a regular basis. My workplace has a recognition program where we can send people “rewards points” which are