• Bags to Covet,  Uncategorized

    As the World Changes, My Bags do Not

    What an odd time it is to be thinking about handbags, let alone writing about them. As the pandemic (whose name I can’t even bring myself to write in this blog) sweeps the world, it seem vapid and privileged to think back to the hours I’ve spent researching various designer bags, hunting for the lowest price possible. But then again – is it? In times like these we must stay true to the things that bring us joy, and while the fashion world is changing before our eyes, fashion has been and always will be an escape from reality and an exploration in to imagination and expression. As I sit…

  • Preloved Chanel Jumbo Double Flap Review
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    My First Chanel + Learning I Know Nothing About Chanel

    About two months ago I was sitting in my living room in the sun browsing though instagram when I came upon the following post from Simply Chic here in San Francisco… A Chanel jumbo red patent with silver hardware for 2.5k marked down from 4k due to a consolidation sale. Well you better believe I got dressed and hustled down to Marina to go to Simply Chic from my apartment in Pac Heights. I truly had no intention of buying that bag when I went down there. I mean sure it is red (the color I had always wanted) it has silver hardware (the hardware I always wanted) and sure…

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    Givenchy Pandora Review and Buying Guide

    Sometimes you will hunt for weeks, months, or even years and never pull the trigger on a bag you are hunting for. And then sometimes you do a quick search for a bag and find the PERFECT bag at the PERFECT price, and buy it on the spot. This is what happened to me with my Givenchy Pandora– lovingly called the Panda by fans. I first saw the Givenchy Pandora during college being carried by another student. Her Panda was pebbled “Pepe” sheepskin, in a beautiful grey color. I had never seen the bag before but the silver “GIVENCHY”logo was unmistakable. At the time I knew I could not afford…