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 grundläggande

Age: 36
Location: SF Bay Area
Occupation: service Systems analyst High Tech
Industry: High Tech
Salary: $126,000
Household Income: $300,000

Påsarna

Are you a PurseForum member? Nej

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!

Shoppandet

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? Nej

Why do you take pleasure in shopping, beyond justFå något nytt? Jag gillar verkligen bra klädsel även om jag inte går ut så mycket på grund av Covid. Jag känner mig energisk med fantastiska kläder/väskor/skor så kanske det är anledningen?

Har du någonsin känt att du fick underlägsen service i en butik eller butik på grund av ditt utseende, etnicitet eller kön? Nu när jag visar på dessa erfarenheter [delat ovan], tror jag att jag fick underlägsen tjänster på grund av att jag ser unga ut. I 20 -talet verkade jag som om jag fortfarande var i hög institution så SAS kanske inte har tagit mig på allvar. Jag har inte känt den här metoden för en stund, kanske på grund av att jag inte köpte personligen så mycket som jag använde till, eller så är jag verkligen inte störd om SAS lämnar mig i fred.

Pengarna

Vem betalar för dina väskor? Jag själv

Avsätt du en budgetplan för dina väskeköp? Inte en strikt budget, men främst när jag får min bonus kommer jag att använda en del av det för en ny väska.

Tabuämnen

Har du någonsin köpt en förfalskning eftersom du inte kunde betala för en designerobjekt? Ja, liksom jag ångrar det beslutet. Även om de ser nästan ut som det ursprungliga objektet, håller hårdvaran inte efter några månader med vardagskläder. Jag fick dessa produkter när jag var ung liksom kanske inte berättade skillnaden till en början, men efter att ha fått en äkta handväska insåg jag att hög kvalitet inte är något som kan replikeras.

Göm du någonsin köp från din betydande andra? Nej. Jag kanske inte avslöjar idealisk bort men jag går definitivt inte ut ur min metod för att dölja den!

Vad är det galnaste du har gjort för att betala för en väska? Ingenting. Jag har alltid sparat för en väska.

Tror du att ditt köp någonsin är ett problem? Har du någonsin känt att du hade svårt med ett köpberoende? Nope!

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