In today’s installment of closet Confessionals, we meet a lawyer on the verge of 30 who has her purse priorities all lined up. This confessor began collecting bags at the age of 23 and it was love at first first purchase! Her very first bag, also happens to be one of her many sentimental, and it’s a bag she still used and carries to this very day.
Though in her younger years this confessor dreamed of owning a bag from every major designer, as an adult this luxury lover realties the significance of the classics and now choses to only purchase from certain brands. with that being said, this collector also considers her purchases to be investments, making the brands she frequents even much more important. read the full CC now and don’t forget to submit your own!
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Det grundlæggende
Age: 29
Gender Identity: Female
Location: southern California
Occupation: Lawyer
Industry: Legal
Salary: $110,000
Household Income: $110,000
The Bags
Are you a PurseForum member? Ingen
How numerous bags do you own? around 20
What bags are in your collection?
Hermès Aline
Chanel Gabrielle Large
Chanel 2.55 small Tweed
Chanel medium Boy
Chanel young boy Brick
LV classic monogram petite Malle
LV reverse monogram huge Boite Chapeau Souple
Dior lady Medium
Dior Diorama WOC
A few other brands like Goyard, Gucci, Bvlgari, Prada, etc
How much is your collection worth? about $50,000.00
What is your many expensive bag? probably Chanel Boy, I haven’t check the recent price increase for some of my bags. though the LV petite Malle was the most costly one for me when I purchased it in 2015.
What are the most essential brands or pieces in your collection? Chanel young boy brick because it’s the very first designer bag I bought. I remember debating between the classic Chanel and young boy brick but I chose the young boy brick because of its seasonal/limited appeal and vintage look.
What age did you get your first designer bag, and what was it? 23 years old. It came after a several grand scholarship for students doing well during their first year of law school. I remember using my scholarship that year to purchase my very first Chanel young boy Brick.
Is there a particular bag you are wanting to purchase next? Either a classic Chanel Bag or Hermès Picotin. I am trying to build my profile for a Kelly, but the constant increase for Chanel is swaying me to get the Chanel classic first.
Any particular bag that holds a special sentimental value? That Chanel young boy Brick! I still love that piece to this very day. I take it out once in a while and a lot of people would ask me about it.
Do you feel like your bags change people’s perceptions of you or how you’re treated? Undeniably yes. I only use my designers when I go out of shopping. I do not carry it for work to avoid any judgmental comments or thoughts. It’s hard not to judge someone based on their outer appearance. It’s human nature right? Lol
Have your bag-carrying practices changed because Covid? Not very much…I like spacious bags so many of my bags besides the WOCs can hold all my essentials from hand sanitizer to my bulky wallet. My guideline of thumb is…if the bag can’t hold my phone, I will not purchase it.
The Shopping
How typically do you purchase new bags? It used to be 2-3 per year, now only 1. I tend purchase much more when traveling. When I was young, my goal was to collect one single style from all the major designers. When I practically reached that goal, my adulting self told me to just stick with something I can use for numerous years to come…bags that don’t look hideous even when I am 70 years old. So I choose Chanel and Hermès now.
Has the Coronavirus pandemic changed your shopping practices or overall attitude towards luxury? Yes, I shop a lot less! though I guess this saves my budget for something much more grand.
Which stores do you frequent the most? Chanel. I have to admit, Chanel’s quality isn’t so terrific comparing it to prior years. However, I don’t feel like I am purchasing a depreciating good with Chanel!
Do you ever purchase second-hand bags? Where do you purchase used? Never…not to be strange but I choose the smell and packaging of new items.
Do you sell old bags to pay for new purchases? Yes, I am currently clearing my closet with brands that do not hold value and rapidly become outdated like Versace, D&G, Salvator, Miu Miu etc. I sell them on eBay or to Neiman Marcus.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase much more bags? Nope, much more so deter.
Do you consider your bag purchases investments? Helt bestemt!
Who influences your purchasing decisions? I, me, and myself lol
Are sales associate relationships instrumental to your shopping? Nope…not even for Hermès. I want to try and see if my portfolio is strong enough that they would offer me the bag based on my purchase history. If not, then I will build a relationship with an SA. I still got time ? maybe I am an introvERT, så jeg vælger shopping med en SA.
Hvorfor glæder du dig over at shoppe, ud over bare at erhverve noget nyt? Bestemt i mine tidlige 20’ere. Jeg er ikke længere en shopaholic. Måske er det min alder, jeg er meget mere i at spare penge til andre investeringer i stedet for at maksimere regninger på shopping.
Har du nogensinde følt, at du har modtaget ringere service i en butik eller butik på grund af dit udseende, etnicitet eller køn? Jeg er en asiatisk kvinde, så det burde svare på det?
Pengene
Hvem betaler for dine tasker? Kun mig selv og i nogle tilfælde min elskede søster. Ingen væsentlig anden at bruge på mig.
Afsætter du et budget til dine taske -køb? Jeg venter typisk på, at frynsegoder køber en taske nu.
Tabuemner
Har du nogensinde købt en forfalskning, fordi du ikke havde råd til en designerartikel? Aldrig! Jeg tror stærkt på intellektuelle hjemrettigheder. Lol
Skjuler du nogensinde køb fra din betydningsfulde anden? Jeg har i øjeblikket ingen at skjule mig for. Jeg vil også gerne have, at min fremtidige anden anden respekterer min økonomiske uafhængighed.
Hvad er det skøreste, du har gjort for at have råd til en taske? Jeg er ikke en spontan type person. Jeg tror meget, før jeg træffer mine beslutninger. Jeg har aldrig brugt meget mere end 1/2 i timen på at købe nogen taske. Det er fra at gå ind i butikken og ud med en taske i hånden.
Tror du, at din shopping nogensinde er et problem? Har du nogensinde følt, at du kæmpede med en shoppingafhængighed? Nopeeeee
Resten af det
Er der andre dyre hobbyer eller lidenskaber? Sko!