Do you consider yourself a collector?

dreamr802 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 03:19 PM

I know a lot of people collect things, but do you consider yourself a collector when it comes to purses? I personally don't think I am but I know people who spend all their money on purses...and they keep them all in the dust bags and really don't use then and have them for show.

kitsch_k · #2 (**permalink**) 07-14-2007, 12:12 AM

no..i dont think im a collector..besides..i cant AFFORD to be a collector anyway. haha. maybe a collector of stamps

Periwinkle · #3 (**permalink**) 07-15-2007, 07:43 PM

No, I am not a collector of purses. I just have a few purses.

I consider myself a collector of flip flops!

kitsch_k · #4 (**permalink**) 07-17-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Periwinkle

No, I am not a collector of purses. I just have a few purses.

I consider myself a collector of flip flops!

hahaha me too!! i have six pairs!!

laura · #5 (**permalink**) 07-18-2007, 09:22 PM

I'm not a collector because, as a college student, I don't have the means. I USE (and use...and use...) everything I have because that's what the budget requires. However, after graduate and get a job, I'm going to start collecting. I have a game plan...

I'm going to:
-Round out my LV classics collection
-Get a Balenciaga First and a Balenciaga City
-Get a Chanel quilted something or another
-Get a BIRKIN, BABY!!! (Although this will have to be much, much later...)

kitsch_k · #6 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 09:37 AM

ey laura i LOVE your game plan..and with ur dtermination am sure ull fulfill those goals..

what color of birkin do u have in mind??!!

laura · #7 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kitsch_k

what color of birkin do u have in mind??!!

This is tough!! I'm of two minds on this subject. Obviously, unless I win the lottery or stumble upon a handsome billionaire who demands that I be his wifey, I'll only be able to justify one. So...since I can only have one, do I go neutral? Or...do I say, "Hell, I can only have one, so let's go crazy with the color!"

Black is so safe (and so boring to me). There's a really nice gold color that's a good neutral. But what really gets me excited....APPLE GREEN!! WHOOOO!! I also really love Blue Jean...and Rose Dragee....and Pink....

I hope all of those links work for your viewing pleasure!!

haha

Luckily, I have about 30 or 40 years to decide what color I want....LOL

kitsch_k · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 06:14 AM

oh laura they are just tooo beautiful for words!!!! personally i loved the rose drageee!!!

handbagcollector · #9 (**permalink**) 08-23-2007, 05:37 PM

I guess you can say I consider myself a collector but I'm sure the real collectors wouldn't. I try to collect the different brands through the years and always consider a purchase as an investment. I own purses from Gucci, Prada, Tod's, Celine, Etro, Coach, Louis Vuitton and a couple more vintage. BUT I get them all at a huge discount (Designer Handbags, Authentic Designer Handbags, Designer Purses, Discount Designer Fashion Accessories from Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Balenciaga, Chloe, Coach, Tano, and Top Designers, eFashionHouse) so I don't feel as bad. I am still try to get a Chanel, Balenciaga, Chloe and YSL.

I'm going to check out efashionhouse.com now.

DianneMK · #10 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 08:10 PM

I cannot afford IT bags.I collect bags that are vintage or whatever catches my eye.My goal in life is to own Chanel bags in every style and color.

kitsch_k · #11 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 09:02 PM

i think every girl has a chanel dream..hehehe

mine is to own a black one

Medusa · #12 (**permalink**) 08-25-2007, 01:49 AM

I consider myself a collecter when it comes to bags and luggage. It's a great hobby.

bika · #13 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007, 12:59 AM

I am collector of nothing except my unpublished poem. I do collect them because I can not throw them on other's head! However, when I go out I wish I had dress matching purse so that I could look gergious!

MerdeCat · #14 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007, 03:35 PM

dreamr- Wow. I've never heard of someone keeping a purse in a dust bag and never using it. To me, why not show it off?

I'm NOT a collector. I find one purse I really like (usually black since it goes with everything, almost) and I use it until I get sick of it.

Then, I spend several months looking for my next perfect bag.

twocents · #15 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 12:45 AM

Not a collector here, collecting them and leaving them in the closet is no fun. Besides, I don't have the money to collect beautiful purses.

I do have the money to buy a couple for myself every year though, and then rent some the rest of the year. Bag, Borrow, or Steal keeps me happy- get to own many bags all year long.

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