CC 57: The working mother Vowing to purchase classics only

In today’s installment of wardrobe Confessionals we satisfy a young mom hailing from long Island, new York whose like for designer bags began as a teenager. She got her very first designer bag, a Louis Vuitton Speedy, as a gift from her grandma at age 18. though she is, admittedly, affected by social network influencers, at this stage of life she’s chose to focus on the classics only when buying bags moving forwards. bit by bit this pharmacist has offered off her much more contemporary bags in favor of bags she’ll be able to bring for many years to come. next up on her wishlist? An Hermès Evelyne of course!

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Los basicos

Age: 34
Identidad de género: mujer
Location: long Island, NY
Occupation: Pharmacist
Industry: Retail
Salary: $125,000
Household Income: $330,000

Las bolsas

¿Eres miembro de Purseforum? Por supuesto

¿Qué tan numerosas bolsas tienes? 8

¿Qué bolsas hay en tu colección? Stella McCartney tote. Prada saffiano tote. vintage Celine top handle. Celine trio. Celine nano luggage. Celine belt bag. Chanel maxi in caviar with GHW. Chanel big young boy in black calfskin.

¿Cuánto vale tu colección? $17-18K

¿Cuáles son sus muchas bolsas costosas? Chanel maxi in black caviar with gold hardware. It was a gift from my mother when I graduated with my doctorate degree from graduate school. I was 23. At the time it expense $4,500 as well as I was so frightened to let it see the light of day.

¿Cuáles son las marcas o piezas más esenciales de su colección? all of my Celine bags are from the Phoebe Philip era. I appreciate the lack of gaudy hardware, clean lines as well as minimalistic style. My two Chanel’s are special since they are the supreme classics in my book. They were both gifts from my mom at two essential milestones. One for completing grad institution as well as one for turning 30.

¿A qué edad obtuviste tu primera bolsa de diseñador, así como qué era? 16. Coach. Does trainer count? I got three bags from different household members. everybody in my high institution had the bags with the C pattern as well as I was no exception. utilized them all over up until I went to college.

At 18 I was gifted my very first premium designer bag by my grandmother. A Louis Vuitton Speedy. This started my like of designer bags as well as shoes.

¿Hay una bolsa en particular que desee comprar a continuación? I’ve tailored down so numerous of my bags I’ve gotten over the years. now that I am a mother with two youngsters however past the diaper bag stage I don’t like to bring as well much stuff around with me. I have my eyes on an Hermes Evelyne 29. It seems so practical as well as the ideal size for me. I want to only purchase bags that will be classics. eventually I would like to likewise add a Hermes garden celebration as well as a medium traditional Chanel flap in a color other than black. will most likely purchase the Chanel second hand since the cost boosts are ridiculous.

¿Alguna bolsa específica que tenga un valor emocional especial? My two Chanel’s since they were gifts provided to me on particular moments in my life. My vintage Celine top deal with bag handed down to me my by my mother. It’s ageless as well as traditional

¿Sientes que tus bolsas modifican las percepciones de las personas sobre ti o exactamente cómo te tratan? perhaps when buying however not in general. I online in an area where many women bring or wear designer brands so none of my bags are headturners.

Las compras

How commonly do you purchase new bags? I utilized to purchase a bag when a year. however throughout the years I’ve tailored my collection to traditional as well as ageless pieces as well as offered a great deal of my others. So far I’ve offered my Mansur Gavriel backpack, container bag as well as small mini container bag. I’ve likewise offered my Proenza Schouler PS1 as well as PS11. I utilized them so infrequently as well as a great deal of the times I was influenced by social network fads. I’ve chose to only purchase bags that I can bring now till I’m an old lady. ageless classics!

¿Qué tiendas más regulares? Neiman Marcus for my Celines. My two Chanels were purchased at Hirshleifers, a shop in a shopping center in long Island

¿Alguna vez compra bolsas de segunda mano? ¿Dónde compra usado? I haven’t however I’m not against it. particularly for Chanel.

¿Ofrecen bolsas viejas para pagar nuevas compras? I offered bags on the RealReal. mainly to whittle down my collection however not truly to pay for new purchases.

¿Alguna vez ha sentido presión social para comprar muchas más bolsas? Instagram is a curse. however in terms of my profession as well as my social life no. My good friends as well as I all like buying however many of us have households as well as kids so we understand what’s important.

¿Piensas en las inversiones de compras de tus bolsas? No. After selling a few of my bags, I’ve realized exactly how bit they keep in value.

WHo influences your purchasing decisions? Influencers on Instagram. Terrible, I know.

¿Las conexiones de socios de ventas son fundamentales para sus compras? No. I’ve never had an unpleasant experience. nor an extraordinarily positive one. All my bags have been bought in person. When I choose on a bag, it’s after unlimited research study on my part so when I pull the set off I typically am extremely decisive. down to the color, size, etc. for that reason all of my purchases are typically quick as well as to the point.

¿Por qué te deleitas en las compras, más allá de obtener algo nuevo? I’ve always liked it. I very first got a task when I was 16 so I can purchase my own clothes as well as was ill of going buying with my mom. I like buying on my own, or with others. lovely clothes, bags as well as shoes excite me. I do think about myself a shopaholic however I’ve been trying to stop. I realized that I utilize so bit of what I buy. high quality vs quantity is my style for 2020!

¿Alguna vez ha sentido que recibió un servicio inferior en una tienda o tienda debido a su apariencia, etnia o género? If I feel like a sales partner is being standoffish I’ll just relocation on to somebody else. For me they don’t modification my buying decision.

El dinero

¿Quién paga por tus maletas? My other half as well as I share our incomes. So I assumption both of us. My mother has gifted some to me.

¿Dejas a un lado un plan de presupuesto para las compras de tus bolsas? No. If I do want a particular bag I will ask my other half to get it for me for my birthday or Christmas or anniversary. He is not a great gifter so he likes that I tell him directly

Los temas tabú

¿Alguna vez ha comprado una falsificación ya que no podía pagar por un artículo de diseñador? I myself haven’t. however I was when provided a fake Louis Vuitton Pochette by my mother when I was 17. She understood I truly desired it however couldn’t validate purchasing a genuine one for a teenager. So she got the fake one for me however never told me! I adored it as well as utilized everything the time. when the zipper broke as well as I discussed to her that I was planning to bring it to LV to get it repaired. She came clean to spare me the embarrassment of bringing a fake bag to the LV store. I was devastated however comprehended a mother’s want to gift her child something she couldn’t pay for at the time. nevertheless now I would never utilize or purchase a counterfeit for humane reasons of the workers. Plus, I purchase bags since I appreciate high quality as well as luxury. A counterfeit is nothing of those.

¿Alguna vez oculta las compras de su considerable otro? Nah. It’s difficult to. He’s ended up being rather an avid consumer himself as well as he would notice a new purchase. plus we share bank accounts.

¿Qué es lo más loco que has hecho para pagar una bolsa? open a store credit rating card. nunca más.

¿Crees que tu compra es un problema? ¿Alguna vez has sentido que estabas teniendo dificultades con una adicción a la compra? Sí. I’ve realized I tend to shop much more when I am dissatisfied with my appearance. I’ve come to discover that no amount of clothes makeup as well as shoes as well as bags will mask any type of of that. I’ve discovered to shop my wardrobe as well as only purchase high quality items. I try to likewise prevent quick fashion.

El resto de esto

¿Alguna otra pasión o pasiones costosas? Vacations! now that my kids aren’t infants my other half as well as I are looking ahead to adventures with our bit ones. We want to spend our money on experiences as well as not material things.