In today’s installment of closet Confessionals, we meet an early-thirties new Yorker whose love for bags is strong and palpable. This confessor began his collection at 25, and though he’s only been collecting bags for 6 years, he has already realized his dream of getting a Birkin. That Birkin 40 is his most-prized piece, it’s not only functional and a great design, but it was his dream bag for over a decade.
Living through COVID in new York has changed this handbag lover’s habits, as, like lots of of us, this collector mostly reaches for his smaller bags now. Additionally, the pandemic has changed how this confessor shops, considering that social outings happen a lot less now. A down-to-earth collector who loves bags, he now shops a lot more thoughtfully, choosing to think like Marie Kondo and only keeping/buying things that genuinely spark joy. पूर्ण सीसी पढ्नुहोस् अब, र नबिर्सनुहोस् तपाईंको आफ्नै बुझाउनुहोस्!
तपाईंको आफ्नै अपराध साझा गर्नुहोस्!
आधारभूत
Age: 31
Gender Identity: Male
Location: new York
Occupation: Designer
Industry: Banking
Salary: $120,000
Household Income: $260,000
झोला
के तपाईं पर्सफोरम सदस्य हुनुहुन्छ? Yes
How lots of bags do you own? 7
CC 123’s a lot of prized Piece: The Birkin 40
तपाईको संग्रहमा के झोलाहरू छन्?
Hermès Birkin 40
Louis Vuitton Keepall 45
Louis Vuitton Saumur 35
Fendi Peekaboo XL
Givenchy Mystic mini
Valentino Joylock large
Balenciaga Day Messenger
तपाईको संग्रहको मूल्य कति छ? I paid about $20,000.
What is your a lot of expensive bag? Hermès Birkin 40.
What are the most crucial brands or pieces in your collection? the most crucial piece would be my Birkin 40, and not just because it’s the most expensive one. It has been my dream bag for over a decade. I love the design, and it’s the most functional bag for me. I never thought that dream would come true one day.
तपाईको पहिलो डिजाइनर झोला के उमेर भयो र यो के थियो? At the age of 25, I got a vintage Keepall 45. I even used it as a day bag in the beginning. big bags were in vogue back then.
Is there a certain bag you are seeking to purchase next? I would love an Hermès Constance, not sure about the size yet, but absolutely in Green.
कुनै विशेष झोला जुन एक विशेष भावनात्मक मूल्य राख्छ? My Valentino Joylock. I gotten it at the Barneys in San Francisco while I was on a trip with my husband. It’s sad that Barneys no longer exists.
के तपाईंलाई लाग्छ कि तपाईंको झोलाहरूले तपाईंको झुकावहरू परिवर्तन गर्दछ वा तपाईंलाई कसरी व्यवहार गरिन्छ? I don’t think so. The advantage of living in new York is that people have very different styles and value lots of things other than designer bags. I get compliments all the time, but I don’t think they all know (or care about) the brand or the value of the bag. When new Yorkers are great to you, it indicates they ARE nice, no matter how you dress or what bag you carry. but I do notice that when I carry my Birkin, people in the know will stare at it a bit longer.
Have your bag-carrying routines changed considering that Covid? Yes, I used to carry large bags a lot of of the time, now I reach for my Givenchy Mystic tiny a lot more often because I don’t really want to stay out for too long, and I also take a lot more short walks in my neighborhood, so all I need are essentials. but a big bag like my Birkin 40 is still very functional to carry all my masks, hand sanitizer, and a water bottle. I sold some mid-size Chanel and Dior bags as I simply didn’t need them anymore.
CC 123’s a lot of used Bags of the Moment
किनमेल
How often do you get new bags? I only make a purchase when I feel like I need a different one for some functional reason, or I just fall in love with the design. I try to make that once a year only.
Has the Coronavirus pandemic changed your shopping routines or overall attitude towards luxury? I absolutely shop less now! LOL! I’ve been downsizing considering that the pandemic. I just have to when I spend this much time at home. especially now I rarely go out during weekdays, so do I need a lot more bags or shoes or clothes? like Marie Kondo, I now only keep things that spark happiness for me!
तपाईं कुन स्टोरहरू प्राय: सबैभन्दा धेरै भण्डार गर्नुहुन्छ? When I go to a physical store (rarely these days), I like to browse in Saks. but I shop online a lot of of the time.
Do you ever get second-hand bags? Where do you get used? a lot of of my bags are second-hand. I always fall in love with discontinued styles. and certain bags look better when they are vintage. I often browse all the second-hand websites, from eBay to Fashionphile.
के तपाईं नयाँ खरीदहरूको लागि भुक्तान गर्न पुरानो झोला बेच्नुहुन्छ? I sell bags when I don’t use them that much anymore, and I hate seeing them sitting in my (already-too-small) closet. I have sold them on eBay and to Fashionphile.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase a lot more bags? No. I get them for myself to use, not to impress anyone.
के तपाइँ तपाइँको झोला खरीदहरु खरीदहरु लाई विचार गर्नुहुन्छ? No, bags are not financial investments unless youएक बिर्क डीलर हो।
तपाईंको निर्णय लिने तपाईंको निर्णयलाई कसले प्रभाव पार्छ? स्ववा नै।
तपाईंको किनमेल गर्न बिक्री सम्मिलित सम्बन्धहरू उपकरणहरू हुन्? होईन किनभने म धेरै समय अनलाइन शप गर्दछु।
तपाईं किन केही नयाँ प्राप्त गर्नुभएनै किनमेलमा रमाइलो गर्नुहुन्छ? एक डिजाइनर को रूप मा, म सुन्दर चीजहरु र उच्च गुणवत्ता सामग्री र शिल्पविद्शिप को कदर गर्छु। तिनीहरूले मलाई आनन्द दिए।
के तपाईंले कहिल्यै महसुस गर्नुभयो कि तपाईंले स्टोर वा बुटकमा तपाईंको उपस्थिति, जातीयता, वा लि gender ्गको कारणले प्राप्त गर्नुभयो? मैले न्यूयोर्कमा कहिल्यै नराम्रो अनुभव गरेको छैन। धेरै धेरै स्वागत छ। म तिनीहरूसँग कुराकानीमा खुशी छु। केहि शान्त छन्; तिनीहरू तपाईंलाई धेरै “चिन्ता” गर्न चाहँदैनन्। मैले एक वा दुई जुन्जीलाई बेर्डोरोफ मसम्यानमा लामो समयसम्म शर्बबीको देख्छु, तर तिनीहरू मलाई कहिल्यै अनादरपूर्ण थिएनन्। म औंठीमा मान्छेहरू धेरै भए पनि औंल्याउन चाहान्छु, सामान्य रूपमा धेरै महान, म केवल वरिपरि हिंड्नको लागि स्तरीय नमूनाहरू पाउँछु, तिनीहरूले मलाई पेय अर्पण गर्छन् जब म केहि पनि छैन भने पनि तिनीहरूले मलाई पेय प्रस्ताव गर्छन्। म हर्मेसमा भयानक अनुभवहरू पनि थिएँ, जब म पुरुषको स्टोरमा एउटा भ्रमण भयो र म टी-शर्ट र शर्टहरू र 2 डलर टुटेको ब्यागको साथ। पेरिस एक पूरै फरक कहानी छ।
पैसा
तपाईंको झोला को लागी तिर्ने? म!
के तपाईं आफ्नो झोला खरीदको लागि बजेट छुट्याउँछ? होइन ”
ट्याबियो शीर्षकहरू
के तपाईंले कहिल्यै नक्कली किन्नुभएको छ किनकि तपाईं एक डिजाइनर आईटम वहन गर्न सक्नुहुन्न? होइन ”
के तपाईं कहिल्यै आफ्नो महत्वपूर्ण अन्य बाट खरीद लुकाउनुहुन्छ? होइन ”
तपाईंले एक झोला किन्न को लागी गर्नुभयो कि क्रॉस्टेस्ट चीज के हो? म झोलाको लागि पागल केहि गर्न सक्दिन।
के तपाईंलाई लाग्छ कि तपाईंको शपिंग कहिल्यै समस्या छ? के तपाईंले कहिल्यै यस्तो महसुस गर्नुभएको छ कि तपाईं शपिंग लत संग संघर्ष गर्दै हुनुहुन्छ? मलाई लाग्छ कि मसँग शपिंग लत भएको थियो, तर म अहिले बाहिर उठाउँदै छु। मलाई लाग्छ कि यो एक धेरै महत्त्वपूर्ण छ कि तपाईको लागि काम गर्ने र लामो समय सम्म। गुणवत्ताको मात्रा, निश्चितको लागि।
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