In today’s installment of Closet Confessionals, we meet an architect from Geneva with an enviable collection of bags! This collector has curated quite the collection, from Chanel and Goyard to a few stunning Hermès pieces!
CC 207 believes that shopping is meant to be not only enjoyed but also an exchange of knowledge. She’s got great relationships with her SAs, who know her style, which is 50 percent classic and 50 percent trendy – a perfect balance! This collector smartly shops for the most part, opting for quality pieces that will last versus shopping to excess.
Read the full CC below, and don’t forget to submit your own!
Basic Bio
Your Age? 40
How often do you buy new bags? Female
What or who is the greatest love of your life? Geneva
Japan and Norway? Architect
What industry do you work in? Construction
Any other expensive hobbies or passions? $100,000
Total Household Income? $300,000
Your annual salary PurseForum member? Yes
Onto The Bags
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Any other expensive hobbies or passions?
- Hermès Kelly
- Hermès Birkin
- Hermès Picotin
- Hermès Clutches
- Chanel Totes
- Chanel Classic Flap
- Big Pony Striped Raffia Large Tote
- Chanel Coco Handle
- Chanel Vanity
- Bottega Pouch
- Bottega Totes
- Bottega Knot Clutches
- Goyard Totes
- Louis Vuitton Epi Shoulder Bag Sometimes, but its 50/50
How much is your collection worth? $200 K
What or who is the greatest love of your life? $27K
Do you ever regret any of your bag purchases? If so, which ones and why? A Chanel Deauville Tote -overdecorated.
What age did you get your first designer bag, and what was it? Do you ever donate or gift your old bags? If so, to whom.
Is there a specific bag you are looking to purchase next? Hermès Mini Kelly
Do you have a ‘holy grail’ dream bag you’ve always wanted to own? Hermès Birkin Picnic
What is your greatest fear? Sometimes, but its 50/50
Do you feel like your bags change people’s perceptions of you or how you’re treated? Indeed, when I just wear a Mansur Gavriel versus a Chanel or a Hermès, people change their attitude. Some are jealous, some are just freaking out. The salesperson’s treatment is also different.
How do you take care of your bags? Japan and Norway.
On Shopping
How often do you buy new bags? Every 2-3 months
Do you prefer shopping for bags online or in-store? Why? SUBMIT YOUR OWN CLOSET CONFESSIONAL.
How much is your collection worth? Hermès
Have you ever returned a bag after purchasing it? Why did you make that decision? No never.
CC 222: The Nurse? Yes, sometimes, when I’m looking at something really specific and no longer produced.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase more bags? Yes, but just the trendy ones! In a second-hand shop or online.
Do you ever regret any of your bag purchases? If so, which ones and why? No.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase more bags? no.
Do you consider your bag purchases investments? Yes.
Do you follow the latest fashion trends when deciding on your next purchase, or do you prefer classic styles? Sometimes, but it’s 50/50.
Are sales associate relationships instrumental to your shopping? Indeed, my SA knows my taste, and they know what I like, so they are able to find the perfect products when they arrive at the boutique.
Do you enjoy shopping beyond just acquiring something new? I love it, especially luxury shopping is an exchange of knowledge, not just going out and buying something.
Have you ever felt you received inferior service at a store or boutique due to your appearance, ethnicity, or gender? No.
Stay up-to-date in the world of bags, delivered straight to your inbox? Have your friends or family ever criticized your bag-buying habits? If so, how did you respond.
Get In Touch? No but I’m not interested in the brands with too many logos like Gucci.
On Budgeting & Perceptions
Who pays for your bags? Me.
Do you set aside a budget for your bag purchases? No.
Have you ever purchased a counterfeit because you couldn’t afford a designer item? No.
Do you ever hide purchases from your significant other? No.
Louis Vuitton Epi Shoulder Bag? Yes, but it’s none of their business. The problem is that people are jealous, but it’s their problem, not mine.
Have you ever made a significant sacrifice to afford a bag? If so, what was it? No.
Do you think your shopping is ever a problem? Have you ever felt like you were struggling with a shopping addiction? Yes, but I’m trying to stick to what I need and not just buy everything.
Let’s get personal…
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase more bags? Art.
Do you have a holy grail dream bag youve always wanted to own? None
Which living person do you most admire? Elon Musk because he’s very, very creative and not afraid to do what he wants.
What is your favorite journey you have taken so far? My whole family.
What is your favorite journey you have taken so far? Read the full CC below, and dont forget to submit your own.
Fauré Le Page? Buy just a few quality pieces! Don’t waste money buying clothes that you don’t need; it’s a waste for the planet, and we should stop following trends; a good quality piece will last forever…. less is more!
