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So...WHAT are you carrying?

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Chatter - Anything and everything' started by Patentleathershoes, Feb 19, 2005.

  1. ourbabyroo

    ourbabyroo Registered Guest

    Hey Marie!

    I love your bag! ;)
     
  2. pastperfect2

    pastperfect2 Alumni +

    Someone did a documentary a few years ago about what women carry in their purses - it was wonderful.

    They interveiwed all sorts of gals - older, younger, various economic groups. Even a few celebs. They all emptied out their purses on camera.

    I remember Phyllis Diller - she looked great, by the way - explaining that she needed a bag big enough for two pair of sunglasses, one for function and the other to look glamorous, plus a silk scarf in case the hair wasn't doing well, and the cloth dinner napkin she always carried because paper napkins in restaurants were always inadequate and small.

    I'd love to see it again.

    Hollis
     
  3. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    That sounds interesting!

    Phyllis Diller is such a riot. She still keeps plugging along like a much younger person.

    I bet some of these celebrities :cool: have people so they don't need to carry a lot of extra stuff with them...it is all taken care of. They don't need to be their own secretary, accountant, publicist, maid, etc, etc. The last time i went out with only a pair of sunglasses I must have been a young teenager.
     
  4. polyesterchesters

    polyesterchesters Registered Guest

    This is awful.... please don't kick me out of the club for this! I own about 100 vintage bags. I have a great collection. My husband buys them for me as gifts and spends a good deal of money on them. I LOVE each and every one down to the bottom of my soul.

    What do I carry? A tote bag my mom made out of 60's drapes. Every day. I should be ashamed.
     
  5. marlyandmorry

    marlyandmorry Registered Guest

    I rarely carry a vinty bag either except for evening wear....

    Since I have been off work, all I carry is a leather waist pouch as I power walk a lot of the time....Other than that, I am a Dooney and Bourke girl, a nice sturdy shoulder bag that carries all my stuff and lord only knows I have way too much crap... :no:

    Nanc
     
  6. ellenm

    ellenm Registered Guest

    I am always on the lookout for the perfect bag to carry. It has to be lightweight, preferably fine leather, several compartments, flat like a messenger bag so I can sling it across my chest when I shop. I just found a nice Stone Mountain bag at the Goodwill that fits almost all these criteria, but it's brown. I want a black one.
     
  7. camelbackcat

    camelbackcat Alumni

    I loved that red white and blue clutch! I'm so glad you are enjoying it and it's found a good vintage home. As for Mom's LV, OLD OLD OLD is approx. mid 70's. I took it to the LV boutique at Saks and they said it was from around 73-74. When did LV start making the speedy? This is a big one ..not one of those teensy ones you see today.
    joey:kiss2:
     
  8. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    THe speedy has been around for ever since I can remember/was aware of it. I have never owned one of course, but don't remember it not being around.

    Yes, I really love it. It is one of those imponderables wondering of Miss Lewis ever had to do anything with regular LEwis

    Chris
     
  9. cherry-pie-and-roses

    cherry-pie-and-roses Registered Guest

  10. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    I love that! Is yours the same color?
     
  11. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    oh...and i will take a photo of the purse Joey and I are chatting about a little later so you can all see :)
     
  12. That is darling Brenda!!! The shape is very cool!

    Lately I have found myself complimenting ladies on their purses!! One gal was carrying the most gorgeous reptile skin bag with really unusual shape...I just had to say something!! She was gushing about her new purse...I am sure it cost a fortune...so she probably felt it was definitely worth the money after a stranger said something about it!!!! I felt it was my duty as a lover of fashion!!!
     
  13. dibs2002

    dibs2002 Registered Guest

    an extra 20 lbs ...:USING:
     
  14. cosmiccowgirl

    cosmiccowgirl Alumni

    It should come as no surprise to the regulars that for evening, I carry a lucite purse. I have a few to chose from. :cool2:

    During the day, I am a vintage LV monogram ho. Lately, I've been carrying my recently acquired Alma. But sometimes its a vintage Speedy, St. Cloud, Chantilly or Noe. But I'd glady trade them for Anne's vintage oxblood Kelly!
     
  15. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    I was thinking the same thing...all my purses for that one LOL

    Leigh, now it comes as no shock that its lucite in the evening.

    .........now show us a PICTURE of it........................

    :P
     
  16. cosmiccowgirl

    cosmiccowgirl Alumni

    Ha ha ha. Hopefully soon you will have your fill of my lucite purses. Stay tuned!
     
  17. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    I am not carrying it, but here is my new carryall. Complete with lipstick holder, mini comb, mirror et al...

    I have always wanted one...now i have it :)

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/patentleathershoes/carryall.jpg" width=493 height=265>
     
  18. Patentleathershoes

    Patentleathershoes VFG Veteran VFG Past President

    Bumping for Maureen because she wanted to see the carryall
     
  19. elsewhere

    elsewhere Guest

    I actually carry a vast majority of my vintage purses. I realized a long time ago that no one was going to PAY me enough money for them to compensate for the seperation pains.
    I just alternate them frequently.
    But I must say... I do tend to gravitate towards the not-so-well-made or already-worn-in ones that I have... keeps the guilt at bay since I'm not exactly gentle on purses.
    yesterday's purse is a black patent leather 60's bag (hmmm maybe a kelly at that) with goldtone kiss snap.
    Today's is an oversize retro tote-bag in a 50's inspired yellow Hawaiian print fabric with little pin-up gals scattered about.

    kristine
     
  20. Thanks Chris,

    I finally made it in just to say Hi and see your gorgeous purse!!

    It's so lovely!!! You must be thrilled, or as my South African sister in law says, "thrills on toast!"

    ~Maureen
     

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