In today’s installment of closet Confessionals, we meet a student in her early 20s who knows what she likes/wants and works hard to get it. While others in her age bracket focus on other things like partying or fast-fashion, this confessor has her eyes on the prize, choosing to work hard and budget harder for the bags that she wants, balancing internships with her studies.
A terrific starter collection of both contemporary and luxury designer bags, this confessor hopes to find purse peace early on in her collecting, and has her eyes set on a Chanel small classic Flap or a lady Dior next. wise beyond her years, this collector believes in making smart, well-thought out purchases, continuously checking in with herseld before purchasing any new bags on the fly. read the full CC now and don’t forget to submit your own!
Share Your own Confessional!
Le basi
Age: 24
Gender Identity: Female
Occupation: Student
Industry: N/A
Salary: $10,000
Household Income: $200,000
Le borse
Are you a PurseForum member? sì
How numerous bags do you own? 9
What bags are in your collection?
Chanel small classic Flap
Chanel small Coco Handle
Lady Dior Pouch/WOC in black
Celine Nano Luggage
LV Neverfull MM
Tory Burch Kira Chevron in cloud blue
Michael Kors small Selma bag
Michael Kors Jet set extra small travel tote
Longchamp Le Pilage small tote bag
Longchamp Le Pilage backpack
How much is your collection worth? SGD20000
What is your many expensive bag? Chanel small classic Flap in black! I still remembered that I managed to purchase this bag around SGD7,300 in early Jan 2020 before the 20% price increase during April/May period. I had to work a part-time job (while schooling) for practically a year to save up for this bag. It was one of the items on my wishlist because I was in high school. I think back in 2014/2015, the classic Flap in the medium was around SGD5,000, certainly not as obscene an amount compared to the current price.
What are the most essential brands or pieces in your collection? Chanel and Dior for me!
What age did you get your first designer bag, and what was it? At the age of 17. best after I finished my national exam, I went to work as a fashion retail associate. I used my first paycheck to purchase my first designer bag – MK Jet set extra small tote Bag, which retailed around SGD500. Back in those days when MK bags were absolutely popular!
Is there a particular bag you are wanting to purchase next? Probably adding either a chanel classic in small with the top deal with or small lady Dior in my collection. hopefully to reach purse peace before I graduate from University.
Any particular bag that holds a special sentimental value? Celine Nano Luggage. It was the only birthday gift from my parents to celebrate my 18th birthday. I’ve had it for 4 years and the condition of the bag is still good!
Do you feel like your bags change people’s perceptions of you or how you’re treated? I don’t really care about people’s perceptions of my materialistic behaviour – especially on spending a outrageous amount of money on a few pieces of leather and hardware. funny how numerous people out there judging women who love to purchase luxury handbags instead of, judging people who love to purchase the most recent iPhone/ electronic gadgets. :/
To me, purchasing a handbag is not only to encapsulate the milestone or significant event that leads to the purchase, but also, an art piece to admire. think of how much effort that the designer team put into when developing classic pieces. Hence, I am also not a supporter of counterfeit products as those consumers who really support these unethical behaviour really disgust me.
Have your bag-carrying practices changed because Covid? Not really as I primarily use my designer bags for events, shopping and dinners.
Lo shopping
How typically do you purchase new bags? once to twice a year.
Has the Coronavirus pandemic changed your shopping practices or overall attitude towards luxury? ever because the pandemic, it is harder for me to get the desired items I wanted. The handbag game in Chanel is exactly as competitive as getting a pair of Yeezy shoes. I am completely amazed that despite the crazy Chanel price increases (other brands as well like LV), it doesn’t deter consumers to purchase their bags.
Which stores do you frequent the most? Chanel.
Do you ever purchase second-hand bags? Where do you purchase used? No. I choose purchasing a bag fresh out of the store.
Do you sell old bags to pay for new purchases? I only sold one of my bags which was LV palm Springs Mini. simply because the original design of the bag had some design defects, which caused the canvas print and finishing around the zipper to wear off. one day I just understood that the LV print was off from my canvas (as LV prints its logo on their canvas and finished off with coating) and I just went to my nearest LV store to exchange it, and the next day I just sold it to aStore di spedizione.
Senti mai la pressione sociale per acquistare molti più sacchetti? Non proprio a meno che non ci sia un aumento del prezzo imminente e c’è il colore stagionale di un pezzo classico che vorrei acquistare.
Consideri gli investimenti per acquisti in borsa? Sì, considerando che molte delle mie borse costose sono pezzi classici. Sono molto felice di aver acquistato alcuni dei pezzi classici prima della pandemia che ha fatto salire alle stelle il prezzo. Il miglior investimento sarebbe l’acquisto di azioni LVMH hahaha.
Chi influenza le tue decisioni di acquisto? Io stesso!
Le relazioni di vendita associate sono strumentali per i tuoi acquisti? Sì, soprattutto per gli acquisti di Chanel. Così competitivo.
Perché ti diletti nello shopping, oltre ad acquisire qualcosa di nuovo? Di tanto in tanto faccio acquisti, come ogni volta che ho completato la mia finale o il tirocinio, per ricompensarmi per tutto il duro lavoro che ho svolto per mesi.
Ti sei mai sentito come se avessi ricevuto un servizio inferiore in un negozio o una boutique a causa del tuo aspetto, etnia o genere? In una certa misura, sì. Dato che sono considerato relativamente giovane per acquistare costose borse di lusso (le persone di 20 anni si concentrano in genere sulla spesa di acquisto di abbigliamento da Shein, H&M; bere e feste; o acquisto di articoli di design entry-level) rispetto alla maggior parte dei consumatori di lusso che hanno 30 anni e oltre.
I soldi
Chi paga per le tue borse? Indennità di tirocinio e avanzi di indennità dai miei genitori.
Metti da parte un budget per gli acquisti di bagagli? Sì. 100% delle mie indennità di tirocinio e il 40% dell’indennità dai miei genitori.
Gli argomenti tabù
Hai mai acquistato un contraffatto perché non puoi permetterti un oggetto di design? No, mai.
Nascondi mai gli acquisti dal tuo altro significativo? N / A
Qual è la cosa più folle che hai fatto per permetterti una borsa? Avere stage back to back – per praticamente 9 mesi!
Pensi che il tuo shopping sia mai un problema? Ti sei mai sentito come se stessi lottando con una dipendenza da shopping? Non proprio come non sono in debito ora. Non sono dipendente dallo shopping poiché le borse che ho acquistato erano acquisti razionali.
Il resto
Any other expensive hobbies or passions? N / A
Anything else you would like to include? for every bag purchase, I always would ask myself whether do I see myself carrying this bag in the next 10 years? If yes, I would go ahead and purchase it (for classic pieces). If not, then I would wait either the bag is on sale or ask myself again 2 months later whether I am still interested. This is how I check on myself and it prevents me from making an impulsive purchase.