On A Ban!!!!

I have been on self imposed bag buying ban for two weeks now.   I am now on my third week.  Last week was pretty easy since DH was here and I was very busy with a lot of things.  We went out a lot, so my mind wasn't really on buying anything new.  I rarely turned on my laptop too. So I couldn't look at my "temptations".  And then come Monday, I received an SMS -- Blue de Prusse Birkin 35 is now in store and a " special bag" please check your email inbox".  I didn't even think --- I hope I did.  I just clicked on my inbox.  And there she was...

Arghhhhh!!!! No, NO, NO, NO! I don't like it. I don't even dream of it. Heck, I can't afford it. 
No, why would I write about it?
Torture me, why not? :(

Broken In

Vinatge Chanel Jumbo Flap Lambskin GHW

It has been close to 3 months since I have purchased this bag.  Today I decided to break her in.  Ooooh she just felt oh-so-right!

She is pre-owned but she was gently used by her previous owner.  There is almost no sign of usage except for the small tarnish on the turn lock.

One of the few Vintage Chanel Maxi Flaps with the CC logo on its backside. 

Should I?

After purchasing three Balenciaga bags in the past few months,  I came across the Mulberry Oversized Alexa Satchel.  Then I just read The BagHag Diaries about this bag this morning.  I'm really trying to decide if I should get one.  I seldom use my Balenciaga bags. 

Balenciaga Motorcycle in blue

Balenciaga Covered Giant City in Black

Balenciaga Covered Giant City in Blue

I want the black Alexa if ever I will get it.  Ho-hum...Should I or Should I not?

***Sigh***

Just Arrived: Louis Vuitton Artsy MM

Isn't she lovely =)

Due to the consistent and persistent demands of my BGF Paolo, to post my bags on my blog -- I am posting my newest arrival. I am a bit hesitant to post photos of my "babies".

I am on a self imposed Hermes ban until further notice --- I have been using my Bottega for the past few days -- I think I will use my Artsy tomorrow.

Ciao =)

Bag-a-holic Adventures : Leilanie's House of Bags

The pink "Birkin" thats sits at the entrance to Leilanie's House of Bags

After reading reviews of the recently opened Leilanie's House of Bags - this bag hag had to see for herself.  There were mixed reviews regarding the facade, the interior and of course the merchandise- bags, bags, and even more bags.
So I dragged my DD along.  She is so used to seeing bags with me. When we arrived, there was no parking available.   I turned the car around, thinking maybe another day.  But as I approached a car was leaving - Yey! I hastily got the parking slot.  As  I parked my "bag sense" were tingling all over.  I was a tad bit excited.  As I entered I could smell a hint of leather from all the eye candy inside their gold gilded cages.

Hermes bags waiting to be "adopted". (Sigh)

There were throws of bags in the 1st floor -- Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Coach, Fendi. Some pre-owned, unused, or brand new. Prices were reasonable for the pre-owned   There were some "questionable" bags though -- for one thing I am aware that LV never puts any kind of plastic covering on the handles of the bags.  There were bags with cling wrap - to protect the handles from further weathering, maybe. But these I have no idea ---

The second floor housed clothes, shoes, and some Longchamp totes.  Tsk, tsk - mixing the ultra luxe, with tacky.  The store should have been consistent in its message.
While the third floor had cheap China made toys that were a tad bit over-priced.  And Leilanie's own bags -- carrying the brand name Leilanie, I was not impressed.  Many of the bags had an "inspired" look.  A lot of them had an uncanny resemblance to Chanel, Balenciaga or Longchamp -

Longchamp inspired much?

I will have to visit again.  To thoroughly check the bags for signs of "authenticity" And I don't get why she labels authentic bags on her website as "ORIGINAL" (note the quotation marks) What does "ORIGINAL" mean -- what do the quotation marks mean? Eh? Mysterious...

So far -- I was not floored as I was expecting to be.  A lot of room for improvement.
You may visit their store:

191 AGUIRRE ST PHASE 2 B.F. HOMES PARANAQUE CITY

Parañaque, Philippines, 1720.

Ciao!

Denial No More

I started an affair with bags late 2008 --- and since then I have acquired 30+ bags, including 3 Birkins and 2 Kellys. I used to think that this was just a phase - I had similar "urges" with shoes, jewelry, mobile phones, and oh prescription glasses. What was different about this was the influence. I clearly did not have any reason to buy a bag that costs more than Php 5,000 before 2008. I would even say that, "why would I spend xxx amount of money for a bag...after all it's just a bag!" Make me utter these words right now --- I think I can not. LOL. Now to me it's NOT just a bag --- well it is. But to me it is something else. My DH had a very hard time understanding this addiction at first. He eventually warmed up to the idea ;)

So now, let me say - Hi, my name is Jane and I AM A BAGAHOLIC.