For those who regularly read my blog or follow my instagram or just know me, you know I love bags. I mean love love love them. It all started back in middle school with my first Coach bag {well it wasn't even really a bag}. I still remember it, though I've sold it a long time ago. It was a white nylon clutch covered with big colorful C's {back when logos were all the rage}. I quickly went from the clutch to a small gucci purse {red canvas covered with small G's} and then on to Louis Vuittons in college and after {my first LV was a damier ebene speedy 30}. In grad school it escalated to a crazy collection of Balenciaga city bags, then on to Chanel and one Hermes kelly. I still have the Kelly but all the other bags have been sold off as well {I love bags but I realized I'm not really attached to them. I usually fund my next bag purchase with the sale of another}. I finally have a small collection of Givenchy, Chanel, and Mansur Gavriel with some odd brands here and there {Fendi, Clare V, Celine, Lululemon, Louis Vuitton}. Compared to what it used to be, my collection has shrunk quite a bit {thank goodness} but still there's no denying that I still have quite a few bags. And you would think with posts like these where I talk about having enough, I would recognize I have too much {and I do, I'm fully aware of and am still working on my materialistic habits}.
Most people don't really understand this hobby of buying bags, and to be honest I don't quite understand it myself. I guess it's like trying to explain your sexual orientation, you were just built this way to like what you like. That's why I like the PurseForum so much because there are other women who understand my bag-craze and there's really no judgement on your purchases. The women there are supportive of your bag purchases {unlike my mom and my husband who just shake their head when I buy another bag} to the point of enabling. Yes, it's a little dangerous for your bank account, so it's good to know that this is just a hobby, and bags are just one part of your overall style {but in some ways they can be investments: like Chanel bags that increase in price 15% every year} . Nowadays I usually go on the forum to get more information about bags, or like with the Mansur Gavriel bags, help those who are looking for more information. For years I've tried to hide my bag addiction, though really I was fooling no one {one of my best friends most frequent greeting is, "Is that a new bag?"}. These days, the blog and my instagram account is a way for me to channel my interests in a productive way. I probably won't be getting over this addiction any time soon so I might as well make it worth something to someone other than myself. And as long as I don't fall below the poverty line buying bags, I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of. In the meantime I hope you enjoy my little collection and all my bag reviews!