Today we’re taking a look into the life of a young professional hailing from our nation’s capital. She has worked exceptionally hard to get to where she is in her career. like lots of of us, this confessor has celebrated big life events by purchasing new bags. though this confessor has purchased lots of bags on her own, her a lot of beloved bag was handed down to her by her mom, whose mother was the previous owner of the bag.
Her collection varies and she has her fair share of different designers, but today’s confessor’s attitude towards bags and shopping is pretty down to earth. This confessor owns, and loves, bags in any way price points. Additionally, she recognizes that bags are “just bags” and shouldn’t impact how others are treated. While she admits that she went through a bit of a frivolous spending period in her 20s, today’s confessor shops mindfully, typically planning out higher-end bag purchases in correlation to big life events. While her overall attitude towards bags and shopping is refreshing, so is her knack for the sweets she keeps stuffed in her bags. read the full confessional below and don’t forget to submit your own!
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Základy
Age: 31
Gender Identity: Female
Location: Washington, DC
Occupation: Lawyers/Consultant
Industry: Tax
Salary: $102,000
Household Income: $400,000
The Bags
Are you a PurseForum member? Nie
How lots of bags do you own? around 30
What bags are in your collection?
Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM (Damier Azur)
Louis Vuitton Boulogne 35 (Classic Monogram)
Vintage Gucci Boston Bag
Vintage Gucci GG monogram small Crossbody
Mulberry Bayswater (Heritage) in sage green
Mulberry Dorset tote in bluebell leather
Balenciaga medium classic City in black with silver hardware
Prada Nylon Crossbody in black
Marc Jacobs Stam in turquoise
Kurt Geiger London Rainbow stripe Kensington Bag
Kurt Geiger London tiny Kensington in red tweed
Annabel Ingall large Isabella tote in black
Tory Burch Gemini link tote in Orange
Tory Burch leather Foldover Crossbody
Rebecca Minkoff Cupid satchel in Camel
Rebecca Minkoff tiny MAC in Grey
Rebecca Minkoff tiny affair in Teal
Longchamp large Le Pliage in Olive
Several vintage instructor crossbody bags
Additionally, I have several unbranded bags from local stores and Amazon, and a few bags from fast fashion places like H&M, Aldo, Target, and TJMaxx
How much is your collection worth? roughly $12,800 at retail price (before depreciation)
What is your a lot of expensive bag? In terms of retail value, probably the Balenciaga City, but I paid way less. Out of all my bags, I paid the most for the LV Neverfull.
What are the most crucial brands or pieces in your collection?
Almost all of my bags provided are crucial to me, but I am a lot of sentimental about the following:
– Mulberry Bayswater – this was my “high end” designer bag that I purchased for myself
– LV Neverfull – I purchased this after a hard-won promotion at work. I fought hard to get that promotion – I was working in a very competitive office within my firm where it could be tough for women to get promoted, reporting to a boss who fostered that environment. I worked really hard to get that promotion, but I know I couldn’t have gotten there without the support I received from a network of wonderful women within my firm that I am lucky to call colleagues. Not only did they give me the support and support to help me get to that level, they went to bat for me when push pertained to shove.
– The LV Boulogne – this was originally my grandmother’s, and my mommy handed it down to me for my 30th birthday. I didn’t get to know her well considering that I was really young when she passed, so it really is special to me.
– The Balenciaga City – I had wanted this bag considering that it came out, and finally got this last year to celebrate getting a new position at my company that had been a goal for me for some time. It represented a real stepping stone in my occupation for me.
– Kurt Geiger Rainbow stripe Kensington – I got this in Scotland when I was there on an anniversary trip with my husband. He got this for me as a surprise when he found out I got an interview for my current role.
What age did you get your first designer bag, and what was it? The first name brand designer bag I got was probably a instructor logo’d purse I had saved up for in middle school. I’m not sure what the exact model was, but it was a big deal to me at the time! In terms of higher end labels, the first “luxury” bag I got (I take that label with a grain of salt, considering that I have bags I love in any way market levels) was the Mulberry Bayswater. I had wanted it for some time and found a pre-loved one on Tradesy that I didn’t get immediately, but kept my eye on. I finally gotten it during a dreadful trip to new York, where we had gone to check out pals and it was a complete disaster – the couple we were staying with had just made a decision to divorce and were trying to keep the plans together anyway, I got pulled into a work emergency and spent much of the weekend in their second bedroom on my laptop…I pulled the activate in the midst of all that!
Is there a certain bag you are seeking to purchase next? I really am very delighted with my current collection, and honestly, given the state of the world ideal now, I would just be delighted to spend a lot more time using the bags I own and love as frivolous as that sounds. While I had been thinking about a Stella McCartney Fallabella, I’ve put that on indefinite hold and may or may not revisit that thought when things improve. With all that said, MZ Wallace small Sutton for a time considering that I wanted something that was packable, durable, and also cute, and the price is reasonable. I may get that one when things go back to normal, assuming that happens!
Any particular bag that holds a special sentimental value? The bags that are a lot of crucial to me are those that hold a sentimental value!
Do you feel like your bags change people’s perceptions of you or how you’re treated? Not these days – my couch doesn’t seem to care what I am carrying! back when we could go outside, I would say only minimally. I think my a lot of recognizable bags like the LVs or Guccis are a dime a dozen where I live, so I haven’t observed much difference when I do carry those rather than where I don’t. While DC isn’t the most “fashion-y” area (though there is a really emerging presence), I do notice that a lot of women in my office carry designer bags but it is rarely a topic of conversation. some of my pals are into bags – some a lot more so than others, but for those that are it is a lot more like a fun topic of conversation to us than a status thing, which I really value.
I think I see the most change in perception when I carry something a little unusual or off the beaten path (particularly the Kurt Geiger Rainbow stripe Kensington). Honestly, I like it that way! Bags are fun, but at the end of the day, they are just bags, and I don’t think they must impact how people are treated.
Nakupovanie
How typically do you get new bags? maybe a few times a year, give or take. a lot of of my higher end purchases are well planned out and made in relation to a life event, but there are times where I will take advantage of a good deal when it comes up. I did go through a period in my late 20s where I gotten new bag a lot more typically than that, mostly in the mid-range/low end scheme of things, but considering that then I’ve tried to be much a lot more mindful. I’m lucky in that a lot of my pals will ask me to help them shop for a bag, so I get a lot of my shopping impulses out that way!
Which stores do you frequent the most? I get a lot of of my bags pre-loved, so really a lot of consignment stores, both in-person and online. If I purchase new, I will go to Nordstrom or South Moon Under, and I love a good TJMaxx deal. I think Aldo is really underrated as well – I got my wedding hold there!
Do you ever get second-hand bags? Where do you get used? very frequently! I like to get pre-loved if possible – it feels a lot more sustainable to me, and you can find a terrific deal if you know where to look. I also tend to gravitate towards bags that seem a bit a lot more special (at least to me), which can include bags that aren’t on the market anymore. If it was popular in 2005, its probably on my wishlist! In-person, I like current Boutique, mostly the Clarendon location in Arlington, VA. I have found some incredible deals there – I paid $15 out of pocket for my Prada Nylon Crossbody (it was $115 and I had $100 in store credit). I also frequent online stores like Tradesy, the RealReal, and often eBay (though I get those authenticated). A pal of a pal runs an luxury goods consignment store (primarily through Instagram, but she also has a storefront), so I have gotten some terrific bags from her at good prices, including the Balanciaga City, the Neverfull, and the Gucci Boston.
Do you sell old bags to pay for new purchases? I have infrequently sold old bags, but not to pay for new purchases! If I do sell a bag, it is probably to current boutique considering that they make it so easy (if I have to mail something, I will unavoidably forget to do it). I’m a lot more inclined to give old bags away to pals or family, or to donate.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase a lot more bags? less so these days, but I used to. Instagram absolutely doesn’t help, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten a lot more safe in my choices and tastes. These days, the pressure is not so much to me the idea that I must have a lot more bags in terms of numbers, it comes a lot more from sheer number of terrific options out there – the a lot more you scroll through Instagram, blogs, marketing emails, the a lot more you see things that you may want. with that said, I am lucky enough to have several long-term dream bags in už môj šatník a vzhľadom na stav sveta v týchto dňoch sa chcem len tešiť z toho, čo mám.
Uvažujete o investíciách na nákupy tašiek? Vôbec nie! Prinajmenšom sa to nevzťahuje na moje vlastné tašky, pre mňa si myslím, že sú niečo, čo sa teší z toho, že mám šťastie, že si môžem dovoliť. Možno investícia do môjho šťastia? Vidím, ako ich možno skontrolovať ako investície, a rád by som premýšľal o investičnej strane vecí z hľadiska ekonómie kvôli svojej profesii – kabelky som použil ako príklad opisu úrovne trhu a hodnotových motoristov, keď vyučoval juniorských kolegov ! Veľmi sa mi páči monitorovanie populárnych štýlov a cien na maloobchodnom trhu, aby som zistil, ako sa veci v priebehu času menia.
Kto zvyčajne ovplyvňuje vaše rozhodnutia?
Kto ovplyvňuje vaše rozhodnutia? Nie som si istý! Aj keď si myslím, že ovplyvňovatelia a celebrity Instagramu majú pravdepodobne nejaký podvedomý vplyv na veci, mám tendenciu získať to, čo sa mi páči, čo zahŕňa obidva štýly, ktoré sú skutočne populárne a bežné, a štýly, ktoré nie sú. Som nakreslený oveľa viac na rozpoznateľné štýly oveľa viac ako logá, ak to dáva zmysel, a myslím, že to dostávam od svojej mamy, ktorá miluje luxusné predmety, ale absolútne nenávidí logá. Sám mi nevadí logá, ale tiež sa mi páči tento štýl. Aj keď sa často pýtam svojich kamarátov alebo manželov, čo si myslia pri rozhodovaní o nákupe, pravdepodobne pôjdem do toho a dostanem to, čo sa mi páči, pretože som ten, ktorý nosí tašku! Dúfam, že to neznie bezcitne!
Sú vzťahy predajných spoločností nápomocné pre vaše nakupovanie? Nie štandardným spôsobom, keď vezmeme do úvahy, že mám veľa z druhej ruky. Aj keď si vždy vážim prehľad o butiku alebo obchodnom dome SAS, ak sú priateľské, v týchto obchodoch nakupujem dostatočne na to, aby som tieto vzťahy skutočne rozvíjal.
Povedal by som, že tieto vzťahy sú z hľadiska nákupov z hľadiska druhej ruky nápomocné. Rozvíjal som dobrý vzťah s kamarátom môjho priateľa, ktorý prevádzkuje luxusnú zásielkovú službu – vystopovala určitú tašku, ktorú som chcel, alebo si vyhradil štýl pre mňa, o ktorej vedela, že chcem. Často sa osloví, ak príde štýl v tom, že si myslí, že by som mohol chcieť, a tiež mi pomohla overiť nákup eBay. Tiež som jej odkázal ľudí a vždy som rád, že som ľuďom poslal cestu. Som tiež blízko so zamestnancami v mojom miestnom obchode so zásielkami – teraz mi chýba, keď sú veci vypnuté, a nemôžem sa dočkať, až ich podporujem, keď sa veci znovu otvoria. Manažér je na mojom vianočnom zozname!
Prečo sa tešíte z nákupu, nad rámec len získania niečoho nového? Vždy som bol kupujúcim-impulz lovca-zberačov bol vo mne už silný a kapitalizmus absolútne nepomáha! Možno je to maloobchodná terapia, ale teším sa zo skúseností s chodením do obchodov, kontrolou vecí, rozprávaním s predajcami a vidím, čo je tam vonku. Tiež sa veľmi teším z pomoci svojim kamarátom a rodinným obchodom pre seba-som v mojej rodine, keď niekto potrebuje plesové šaty alebo tak niečo!
Už ste sa niekedy cítili, akoby ste dostali podradnú službu v obchode alebo butiku kvôli vášmu vzhľadu, etnicite alebo pohlavia? Absolútne som videl niektoré nie úžasné zákaznícke služby na niektorých miestach, väčšinou niekoľko luxusných butikov, ale nemyslím si, že by to bolo možné pripísať môjmu vzhľadu, etnicite alebo pohlavia. Myslím, že to bol len zlý zákaznícky servis od niektorých spoločníkov Snobby Sales, ktorý sa absolútne stane! To znamená, že viem, že sa to stane, a myslím si, že je to odporné, a viem, že som vo svojej podstate túžim, aby som to nezažil.
Peniaze
Kto platí za vaše tašky? Väčšinou ma, aj keď mi môj manžel dostal pár. Dostal mi Mulberry Dorset Tote na moje narodeniny jeden rok a Kurt Geiger Kensington ako výročie. Niekoľko darčekov – LV Boulogne mi bol odovzdaný od mojej neskorej babičky z mojej mamičky na moje 30. narodeniny a môj otec mi dal Tory Burch Gemini Tote na narodeniny, ale z väčšej časti áno.
Odložíte rozpočet na nákupy tašky? nie pravidelne. Moje pracovisko má program uznávania, v ktorom môžeme ľuďom poslať „body odmien“, ktoré sú