Hermes Slim Arcon vs. Petit Arcon Review

Hi guys and I’m back with another Hermes review. I know some of you guys on here are very sick of this brand, and I get it—they’re total snobs. But as a bag lover, their craftsmanship, leather choice, and repair service is pretty hard to beat. Anyway I’m going to be reviewing the Slim Arcon and the Petit Arcon today.

Delvaux Coolbox MM vs Mini Review

Hi all, sorry for neglecting this space for a bit. But I’ve been really working on making video bag reviews lately. I’m not sure if you guys caught my last review of the Delvaux Coolbox MM vs Mini, but I thought I would do a quick recap here for those who prefer to read their reviews.

Hermes 24/24 Review: sizes 29 vs 21

First off, I should mention I have never owned the 24/24 in the 21 size so take my review with a grain of salt (I’ve just tried it on at the RealReal in Marin). But I have the 29 size (in Etain Togo and Swift leather from 2020) and I have to say, I don’t like it.

Valextra Review: The Mochi Pouch Bag and Glasses Case

As I mentioned in my Hawaii shopping post, I picked up the Mochi bag and sunglasses case from the Valextra boutique in Ala Moana. I never expected to buy anything, but fell in the love with the Mochi pouch bag. And it must be true love since it’s already in my top 10 most used bags of all time, which is really impressive for a bag that’s only a couple months old.

Review Of The Small Cartier Love Ring: Is It Worth It?

When I wrote my review on the Cartier Juste Un Clou ring, I thought that ring wasn’t all that. And I thought that was a one off. So I had high high hopes for my next Cartier purchase. So what did I think? Is the Cartier Love ring worth it to me?

Please Be Aware, Someone Has Cloned My Website

Since May 10th someone has cloned my blog website and had made a duplicate copy under a url ending in “.us” (please try not to visit their site since I don’t want to drive traffic there). Until I can get their site taken down I will not be posting anymore blog posts. You can follow me on Instagram @fairlycurated, or on YouTube @fairlycurated (or now on Subtstack).

The Row Margaux 10 Review

When I first got the The Row Margaux 15 I was in loooove, even though it wasn’t a practical bag for me (see my review of The Row Margaux 15 here). And I thought my problems would be solved with the Margaux 10. Well almost a year after I wrote my Margaux 15 review I got my hands on a relatively well priced Margaux 10. So did I love it as much as I thought I would?

April 2025 Recap

We went for a quick trip back to Hawaii for spring break and I was able to get away for a couple of hours to do some luxury reconnaissance at Ala Moana. I’ve updated my Luxury Shopping in Hawaii 2025 post with new prices from Loewe, Bottega, Celine, Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Valextra.

Unsponsored Review of the Songmont Medium Song Bag: Is It Worth It?

For those who follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been a fan of this bag since the day I got it. I teased it, then did a Reel on it, and then posted about the Songmont price increase, but have yet to do a full review of it here. So I apologize for the delay but better late than never I guess?

Quince Review: Lab Grown Diamond Jewelry

I was considering adding this to my already lengthy Quince Fine Jewelry Review post, but I thought this could be it’s own ever-growing post since I’m really in love with Quince’s lab grown diamond jewelry.

2025 Hawaii Prices For New Bottega Veneta and Loewe, with some Celine, Coach, and Valextra

On a recent trip to Oahu, I was able to get away for a couple of hours of luxury reconnaissance. I visited Loewe, Bottega, Celine, Coach, and Valextra, to try out some of their pieces as well as learn of any “Hawaii prices” (usually a bit lower than the mainland US pricing). I have a 2025 Hawaii Luxury Shopping guide here, where I’ve bolded my April updates.

Cartier Small Juste Un Clou Ring Review

I’m a huge fan of Cartier (see all my other Cartier reviews here), so I never really thought to try a ring in the store before purchasing it secondhand. I never met a Cartier piece I didn’t like. Well as they say, there’s a first for everything! And sadly this small Juste Un Clou ring with diamonds is the first Cartier item I don’t like.

Unsponsored Polene Mokki Mini Review: Is It a Keeper?

It’s been awhile since a Polene bag excited me enough to click “Buy,” but when I saw the Mokki Mini I liked it right away. My last Polene bag was the Beri (Polene Beri review here), which I bought almost four years ago. So I thought it was time to try another Polene bag. So what did I think? Is it a keeper?

March 2025 Recap

March is my birthday month and I definitely of overdid it on the shopping front. I plan to reel it back in for April for sure!

Quince Women's Jackets and Blazers Review

I don’t have that many jackets and blazers from Quince, especially considering their plethora of options these days. But here are all the jackets I’ve tried since starting to review Quince in 2019, and I have to say that most of them are pretty good.

Loewe Mini Lazo Tote Review

If you’ve been following along here for a bit, you know I just bought this secondhand Loewe Lazo Tote in November of last year, but I’ve been wanting it since October of 2019 (having a blog to record every want and purchase comes in handy 😂). Well the price finally came down enough (sub $500) that I thought, why not? And wow I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been waiting for it for so long or because it really is a great bag, but I’ve been using it so much ever since I got it.

Margesherwood Soft Boston Bag Review [May 2025 Update]

I’ve been on a K-brand (Korean brand) bag kick ever since my first Korean Brand Bags Review. I originally thought I might tack this on one to that first review, but I’ve gotten enough interest (and I have enough to say) to make this a stand alone post. So without further ado, here is my review of my first (but probably not last) Margesherwood (yes all one word) bag.

February 2025 Recap

February flew by (as it’s wont to do), but here are the handful of things I did besides get sick multiple times.

Hermes Plume 32, Plume 28, and Plume 28 Elan Review [Updated Septemeber 2025]

I’ve been interested in the Hermes Plume bag ever since The Row came out with their own version of it (The Domino bag). The Plume and Domino have a fairly plain and classic look, but isn’t that just what’s “in” these days? I honestly didn’t think I would love the Plume 32 as much as I do.

January 2025 Recap

Starting in 2025, I’ve decided to try writing these recaps a little different. Instead of separating them out in “Did” and “Buy” sections I’m just going to write a general recap. But without further ado:

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