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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Det grundlæggende
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? Ingen
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
Stella McCartney Falabella Clutch
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!
The Shopping
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? Ja! 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? Ingen
Why do you take pleasure in shopping, beyond justFå noget nyt? Jeg kan virkelig godt lide stor påklædning, selvom jeg ikke går meget ud på grund af Covid. Jeg føler mig energisk ved hjælp af godt tøj/tasker/sko, så måske er det grunden?
Har du nogensinde følt, at du fik ringere service i en butik eller butik på grund af dit udseende, etnicitet eller køn? Nu, når jeg viser på disse oplevelser [delt ovenfor], tror jeg, jeg fik underordnede tjenester på grund af at se ung ud. I 20’erne optrådte jeg som om jeg stadig var i høj institution, så SAS måske ikke har taget mig alvorligt. Jeg har ikke følt denne metode et stykke tid, måske på grund af ikke at købe personligt så meget som jeg brugte til, eller jeg er bare virkelig ikke generet, hvis SAS forlader mig alene.
Pengene
Hvem betaler for dine tasker? Mig selv
Afsætter du en budgetplan for dine taske -køb? Ikke et strengt budget, men hovedsageligt når jeg får min bonus, vil jeg bruge en del af det til en ny taske.
Tabuemner
Har du nogensinde købt en forfalskning, da du ikke kunne betale for en designerartikel? Ja, så godt som jeg fortryder den beslutning. Selvom de ligner næsten den originale vare, holder hardware ikke efter et par måneder med hverdagens slid. Jeg fik disse produkter, da jeg var ung så godt som måske ikke fortæller forskellen i starten, men efter at have fået en ægte pung, indså jeg, at høj kvalitet ikke er noget, der kan replikeres.
Skjuler du nogensinde køb fra din betydelige anden? Nej. Jeg afslører muligvis ikke ideelt væk, men jeg går bestemt ikke ud af min metode til at skjule den!
Hvad er det skøreste, du har gjort for at betale for en taske? Ikke noget. Jeg har altid gemt op til en taske.
Tror du, at dit køb nogensinde er et problem? Har du nogensinde følt, at du havde det svært med en købsafhængighed? Nix!
Resten af det
Er der andre dyre hobbyer eller lidenskaber? Madlavning eller sko lol