A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you about my newest bag lust. Well, I did not end up getting it (yet) but I did end up with a new bag recently, that has me loving it to bits!
It isn’t wallet-busting, and it’s not only adorable, it’s incredibly useful too.
Meet the Uniqlo Round Mini Shoulder Bag – a mouthful!
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I previously shared with you some basic tips on what to look out for when buying preloved luxury designer bags, and I also told you that when I receive them, I don’t send my bags to a bag spa for cleaning. Nope, I do it myself! :)
I don’t buy terribly damaged preloved bags, nor do I use my bags in a rough manner. I don’t baby them, but I don’t abuse them either. For the most part, my bags are kept clean, and with a little extra care, you can take them a long way and they’ll last you years and years!
I’ve also restored some preloved bags that arrived in a rather poor condition – dry leather, dirty and with marks on them, and with storage odours. I treat them all the same way, and I’ve found that it makes them as good as new; or if not, much better than when they arrived! :)
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I’m pretty late to looking at and buying preloved designer, but in recent years, since we couldn’t go out and check out everything new and shiny, I turned to the past. And I have been smitten!
I own a few luxury designer bags from up to 15 years ago, and I can very safely say that the quality of luxury designer goods then and now are quite different. It seems trite to say this, but the quality appears to be better in the older, vintage bags.
I had a few people ask if I could share some tips on buying preloved luxury designer bags, so here’s a few things you should bear in mind. The preloved industry seems to be booming now, but I’d advise proceeding with caution, because so is the counterfeit industry :(
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In one of my social media profiles, I described myself as a “Bagaholic (ret.)”. I have been retired for quite many years and in fact, have been quite busy clearing closets and rehoming some of them.
Interestingly, I’ve recently had more than a handful of people ask if I could share a little more about bags, or what I have my eye on. I’m no fashionista, but I guess we all enjoy a little eye-candy once in a while, and window-shopping is free after all :)
My lifestyle has changed a lot in recent years, and it has become a lot more casual than it used to be. Instead of elegant (but fiddly) hand-held totes or shoulder bags, I now prefer something I can sling crossbody. Instead of rigid shapes, I prefer something softer and more malleable. Instead of larger, more office-friendly bags, I opt for smaller ones.
I even prefer using lightweight nylon totes from lesportsac, as opposed to some of my fancier (but heftier) bags :P
Recently however, I came across a bag that has me going back more than once to look at it – the Longchamp Le Foulonné Crossbody. You could say I’m a little smitten :P
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