Handbags

[Tanya89]

Eight. Is it too much? I think not. I intend to buy one more, this one: https://vonbaer.com/products/isabella-shoulder-bag. It's leather. God, I love leather.

[CatsOnMyLap]

I only have one, but will soon have two. I just ordered the Big Deal ihkwip crossbody.

[elated]

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@CatsOnMyLap wrote:
I only have one, but will soon have two. I just ordered the Big Deal ihkwip crossbody.

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What color did you order? I liked the almond but afraid it would show dirt. I am debating between the black and military olive.

[Jk9]

I really don't know.  But I have a lot, some are stored in the upper part of my closet and I have forgotten about them.  I need to dig them out and go through them.  

[Carmie]

I have way too many.  I have them in my closet and in the closets of two guest bedrooms.  Plus, I have a couple of tubs full.

I am guessing maybe 70-75.  I donated about 30 of them a few years ago and swore I wasn't going to buy any more.  I bought one about a year ago and have resisted to buy anymore.

All of mine are leather, except one is straw.  I don't own any faux leather or nylon or poly bags.. I do have a few cotton bags for summer.

I try to rotate them, but get stuck using some of my favorites.

Don't ask how many wallets I have.  I tend to buy one for each purse so they match.

[CatsOnMyLap]

@elated I was tempted by the blue, but I was unsure if it would be too shiny metallic looking. I ended up ordering the black.

[SharkE]

around 50. Husband is dead I can have anything I want.

[BalletBabe]

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@gidgetgh wrote:

I'm trying to work on slowing down my purse buying. I love a purse and have to have it and then, sometimes, lose interest in it pretty quickly. Others I keep a long time.  I have turned fickle with purses and I don't know why.  What I love today isn't necessarily what I will love next month.  

I have sold many since the first of the year (but also bought many, sigh).  I counted last night and I have 39. I actually winced a little just typing the number. 

I absolutely don't "need" that many purses. I mean, no one does.  But I have been really ruthless parting with some and am happy with what I have, just not the amount that I have.

Anyone else want to share?

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@gidgetgh   I have too many to count and I like you have stopped buying them. 

[panda1234]

great question. I have not counted, but an educational guess would be 25. it truly is an addiction. 

[shoekitty]

I am almost embarrassed to,say, but close to 300 at least.  But, let me explain myself. lol. Iam a collector. I have a few dating back to 1885.  Imy purses are prolific in the 1920's, 30's 40's 50's and 60's.  And every decade to present. I do collect the more   Unusual, Bakelite, metal and wooden bags like Enid Collin's. I have a few select from the 200- current including, Moschino, Kate spade at her peak, Frances Valentine , Tory Burch, I have one Chanel although I am not fond of their bags and I have a funky  LV made of vinyl, and lucite. I have worn the vintage bags ,  but most are in excellent to new condition   I do need to get rid of them before they get ruined from age. I packed and stored them a few years ago and they haven't seen the light of day. I love this history and story some of these bags tell

one of my favorites is a WWII era cocktail bag. It is gold metal and opens on each side. And has a center section as well. One side has a place for money, a clip and slots for  dimes and nickels. The other side has a container built in of face powder, a built in lipstick, a comb and a mirror. The center opens up for gloves. It is small with a chain handle. Sort of tells of the time. A dime for streetcar or bus if needed, , nickle for phone call, or tip in ladies room,