In today’s installment of wardrobe Confessionals, we satisfy a collector whose enthusiasm for purses stems from exactly how bags make them feel. A wise buyer who hasn’t done anything as well crazy to purchase a bag, this collector began loving bags in their early twenties with the purchase of an charming Miu Miu clutch.
These days though, this purse enthusiast has been bitten by the Chanel bug as well as really hopes to add one more Chanel piece to their collection soon. Nonetheless, one of the most crucial pieces in this high-end lover’s wardrobe stays to be a Chloé Paraty bag, which was bought early on in this confessor’s journey. checked out the full CC now, as well as be sure to submit your own!
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Základy
Age: 36
Location: SF Bay Area
Occupation: service Systems analyst High Tech
Industry: High Tech
Salary: $126,000
Household Income: $300,000
The Bags
Are you a PurseForum member? No
How lots of bags do you own? 9
What bags are in your collection?
Chanel Reissue 225
Chanel Boy
Goyard St. Louis PM
Longchamp big Le Pliage Tote
Longchamp medium Le Pliage Tote
Chloé Paraty
Chloé Drew Crossbody
Celine Nano Luggage
Celine Trapeze
Celine Trio
Miu Miu Matelassé Clutch
Spojka Stella McCartney Falabella
How much is your collection worth? $22,000
What is your a lot of costly bag? Chanel Reissue 225.
What are the most crucial brands or pieces in your collection? At the moment it’s Chanel. It’s traditional as well as I understand it’ll still be in style for lots of years to come.
What age did you get your very first designer bag, as well as what was it? I believe I was around 24-25 as well as got the Miu Miu hold from Net-a-porter.com. I was as well intimidated to shop in person for high-end products at that time, so I often bought them online, as well as thankfully, Net-a-porter existed then. now that I’m older, I appreciate buying in person for the experience. It feels different clicking behind the screen vs. touching the bag in person. I’m still thankful on the internet high-end buying is still right here for those that can’t make it to the store.
Is there a certain bag you are seeking to purchase next? After getting two Chanel bags, I believe I’m officially into Chanel. I’m looking ahead to get a traditional or chevron pattern WOC. I’ve always liked Chanel’s chevron pattern.
Any specific bag that holds a special emotional value? Chloé Paraty. I kept in mind wanting this bag so terribly when I very first saw it, as well as took a long time to save up for this purchase. The leather is so soft as well as it was simple to carry. I utilized it everyday in my very first task as well as it still looks brand new. I truly like Chloé as well as always appreciate their craftsmanship in leather shoes or bags.
Do you feel like your bags modification people’s perceptions of you or exactly how you’re treated? I didn’t notice much right here in the US, I believe a lot of locations I shopped at treated me relatively regardless which bag I carried. In Asia, I observed there were some differences particularly at high-end stores, however then I likewise observed a lot of people in Asia likewise dressed up when they shopped at high-end stores.
Have your bag-carrying routines altered considering that Covid? I utilized to bring little bags before Covid as well as travel to a lot more places. now that I stay house a lot more often, I normally bring my Goyard PM tote, which likewise brings my daughter’s toys!
Nakupovanie
How commonly do you get new bags? when a year when I get my bonus.
Has the Coronavirus pandemic altered your buying routines or general mindset towards luxury?I don’t shop in person as much as I utilized to, I shop on the internet as well as just recently started utilizing a personal shopper.
Which stores do you regular the most? I went to Neiman Marcus the most, normally to inspect out the current offerings from Chanel considering that there weren’t any type of Chanel stores near me.
Do you ever get second-hand bags? Where do you get used? Áno! I bought from Rebag, Fashionphile, as well as when directly from a fashion blogger.
Do you offer old bags to pay for new purchases? I haven’t offered any type of bags yet.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase a lot more bags? No. I normally believe about exactly how a bag will in shape into my way of life before getting one.
Do you think about your bag purchases investments? I believe the Chanel bags feel like an investment however not the others.
Who influences your getting decisions? I’m guilty of enjoying great deals of Youtube videos as well as checking out photos from Pinterest! often lovely IG photos make me believe about specific bags, however ultimately, I believe with truly difficult before getting a bag.
Are sales partner connections instrumental to your shopping? No
Why do you take pleasure in shopping, beyond justZískanie niečoho nového? Naozaj sa mi páči skvelý odev, aj keď kvôli Covidovi veľa nejdem von. Cítim sa napájaný pomocou skvelého oblečenia/tašiek/topánok, takže to je možno dôvod?
Cítili ste sa niekedy, akoby ste dostali podradnú službu v obchode alebo obchode kvôli svojmu vzhľadu, etnicite alebo pohlavia? Teraz, keď ukážem o týchto skúsenostiach [zdieľané vyššie], verím, že som dostal podradné služby z dôvodu vyzerajúceho mladého. V mojich 20 rokoch som sa zdal, akoby som bol stále v vysokej inštitúcii, takže ma SAS nemusí brať vážne. Túto metódu som už chvíľu necítil, možno kvôli tomu, že som sa osobne nekúpil tak, ako som použil, alebo som sa naozaj neobťažoval, ak ma SAS nechal na pokoji.
Peniaze
Kto platí za vaše tašky? Sám
Vyradíte rozpočtový plán na nákupy tašky? Nie je to prísny rozpočet, avšak hlavne vtedy, keď dostanem svoj bonus, využijem časť z toho pre novú tašku.
Témy tabu
Kúpili ste si niekedy falšovanie, pretože ste nemohli zaplatiť za dizajnérsku položku? Áno, rovnako ako ľutujem toto rozhodnutie. Aj keď vyzerajú takmer podobne ako pôvodná položka, hardvér netrvá po niekoľkých mesiacoch každodenného nosenia. Tieto výrobky som dostal, keď som bol mladý, rovnako ako by som na prvý pohľad nehovoril, avšak po získaní skutočnej kabelky som si uvedomil, že vysoká kvalita nie je niečo, čo sa dá replikovať.
Skryte niekedy nákupy pred svojimi značnými inými? Nie. Možno nezverejňujem ideál preč, ale určite nevyjdem zo svojej metódy, aby som to skryl!
Čo je najbláznivejšie, čo ste urobili, aby ste zaplatili za tašku? Nič. Vždy som ušetril na tašku.
Veríte tomu, že váš nákup je niekedy problémom? Cítili ste sa niekedy, akoby ste mali ťažkosti so závislosťou od nákupu? Nie!
Zvyšok z toho
Máte nejaké ďalšie nákladné koníčky alebo vášne? varenie alebo topánky lol