My name in Melissa and I am a handbag addict…

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a handbag junkie. I’m slightly embarrassed to say that until recently, I owned 12 Coach handbags. Well, maybe not so embarrassed since these bags have been purchased over a long span of time, but seriously, does anyone really need 12 handbags? :eek:

I say “until recently” because I just finished selling all but two of them on Ebay with the sole intention of taking that money and buying one Louis Vuitton handbag that in my mind is the end-all be-all of handbags.

I seriously cannot stop thinking about this darn bag. And now that I have successfully sold my 10 bags to purchase 1 bag, I have spent the majority of my work day today day-dreaming about my shopping excursion to the LV store.

Anyone else ever feel this way about something material? Maybe there are some other handbag-addicts out there that will validate my sanity..:eek:



 
I feel that way about shoes. I would give a lot (not everything, but a lot) to have a pair of Louboutins. But I will be dreaming about that one for a long time. And you can alway think of a LV bag as an investment. ;) Please post a pic when you do get it.
 
Melissa, I'm not a handbag junkie, but I am fortunate enough to have a brother who was the manager of two LV boutiques-he opened the free standing store in NYC:) So I have two LV bags that he got me-3 if you count the little blue box purse he got for DD1 when she was 4:) And I'm currently using a Butler Bag he got me for Christmas-one of his clients works for the company. You will love your LV bag-they are very special. Happy shopping!
 
kgalas said:
Melissa, I'm not a handbag junkie, but I am fortunate enough to have a brother who was the manager of two LV boutiques-he opened the free standing store in NYC:) So I have two LV bags that he got me-3 if you count the little blue box purse he got for DD1 when she was 4:) And I'm currently using a Butler Bag he got me for Christmas-one of his clients works for the company. You will love your LV bag-they are very special. Happy shopping!
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What a lucky girl you and DD1 are, Klaudia!!!

And thanks!! My excitement feels a little more justified now... :D
 
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Calendar Girl said:
And you can alway think of a LV bag as an investment. ;)
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I am definetly thinking of it as an investment, Calendar Girl.

And it was ALOT of work selling those 10 bags. I think that alone might have cured me of my obsessive purse-purchasing!!!

Well maybe not, but it sounds good right?!?! ;)
 
I too love handbags....I have 3 coach bags...planning on buying another I would have more if I didn't have a husband..................
 
You are not alone. i own atleast 4 or 5 Coach purses which I have collected in a rather short period of time. The majority were gifts though so that's how I justify it! :D

I would love to own an LV but they are out of my price range by A LOT!!!

Do you have a particular one in mind, Melissa? Can you post a link for us so we can see it!? :)
 
Ohh please post a pic!!! I'm totally addicted to Coach, I freaked when their spring collection came out. My boyfriend makes sure to steer me away from their bags...
 
I'm addicted to BOTH shoes and bags!! My bf and dad constantly make fun of me when it comes time to change the closets over from winter/fall to spring/summer; I have a suitcase full of shoes that are season-specific, plus a shoe rack and a closet-organizer drawer full of multi-season shoes. As for bags, I'm a sucker for a nice bag and have 2 closet-organizers full of those. Between Christmas and my birthday, I receive at least 2 bags a year from relatives. I'm hard on them though, so I'm not really working up towards a designer one; but Calendar Girl, my dream is also to own a pair of Louboutins!!! Or Diors... Or a hot pair of McQueens... Oh man I could keep going!

Has anyone ever seen that movie w Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz, "In Her Shoes?" That scene w/ the all those shoes in Toni Collette's closet makes me drool. I will rewind and rewatch that scene over and over. Can you say obsessed?!
 
I have a leather boot addiction, . . .purses, . . I'm embarrased to say I just use a rubber band and my jacket pocket. :eek:
 
"My name in Melissa"...why didn't I catch that typo?!?! :eek:

I tried copying and pasting pics, but apparently the LV website does not allow that. If you go on www.louisvuitton.com you can take a look.

The bag that I originally wanted was the Galliera PM. I love the hobo style and I love large bags even though I never have much to carry. I took a look at some used ones on eBay because I wanted to see how they age.

There are a couple of things I don't like about this particular bag now that I've done a little research. One, the front plate gets scratched which I know will irk me; two, the brass rings that connect the handle to the bag oxidize and turn the leather black which will also irk me. It's also $300 more than what I have to spend and I promised myself that I wouldn't spend more than what I made from selling my Coach purses.

Then I started thinking about how I carry my current bag, which is the Coach Maggie. It's a large hobo that is really quite heavy so I pretty much carry it by the handles. It also has double straps and one is always sliding off of my shoulder :mad:. If I didn't love the color so much, I'd probably sell it.

So, after much consideration, I'm going to purchase the Tivoli PM. It was a toss between that and the Speedy 30, but I think the Tivoli is a little fancier. It's also costs exactly what I have to spend so I'm thinking it's meant-to-be!!!
 
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I'm addicted to BOTH shoes and bags!! My bf and dad constantly make fun of me when it comes time to change the closets over from winter/fall to spring/summer; I have a suitcase full of shoes that are season-specific, plus a shoe rack and a closet-organizer drawer full of multi-season shoes. As for bags, I'm a sucker for a nice bag and have 2 closet-organizers full of those. Between Christmas and my birthday, I receive at least 2 bags a year from relatives. I'm hard on them though, so I'm not really working up towards a designer one; but Calendar Girl, my dream is also to own a pair of Louboutins!!! Or Diors... Or a hot pair of McQueens... Oh man I could keep going!

Has anyone ever seen that movie w Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz, "In Her Shoes?" That scene w/ the all those shoes in Toni Collette's closet makes me drool. I will rewind and rewatch that scene over and over. Can you say obsessed?!
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I have not seen that movie yet, Melissa, but shoes are a close second to my handbag addiction. There really isn't one brand/style of shoe I'm stuck on, it really varies.

Right now, like Janie, I'm all about great leather boots. I ordered two really great pairs of boots last week. Both the same boot, different color, because I wasn't sure which one I'd like better. Of course I love both pairs and the color is different enough that I can't bear to choose. I guess I'll have to keep them...;)
 
You're not alone Melissa! I'm that was about clothes in general.;) I love handbags also. I purchased a LV a few months ago. It's the Neverfull GM. It's pretty big ( I should of bought the medium sized one) but I like the fact that you can cinch it up on the sides to give it more shape or let the sides out to have more of a tote. Have fun on your shopping trip!:)
 
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