The Basics
Age: 17
Gender Identity: Female
Location: Sydney, AUS
Occupation: High institution Student/Part Timer
Industry: Tourism
Salary: $6,000
Household Income: $350,000
The Bags
Are you a PurseForum member? Yes
How numerous bags do you own? 5
What bags are in your collection?
Coach backpack
Givenchy Antigona Small
Givenchy horizon Mini
Chanel young boy Small
Yves Saint Laurent Sac De Jour Small
How much is your collection worth? approximately $14,000
What is your many costly bag? My many costly bag is my Chanel young boy Small, which was provided to me as a present from my parents when I was elected Vice Captain of my school.
What are the most essential brands or pieces in your collection? I think about all of my bags to be special as they all hold meaning, however my many essential brand in my collection should certainly be my Givenchy bags. Givenchy has always been an absolute preferred brand of mine, particularly Claire Waight Keller’s lovely designs. I discover that you can never go wrong with any type of product from Givenchy, as well as continuously discover myself drawn to their bags.
What age did you get your very first designer bag, as well as what was it? I got my very first designer bag when I was 13, as well as that was my trainer Backpack. My mum has always been a lifelong fan of Coach, so for Christmas that year gifted me with the prettiest navy blue trainer backpack, as well as my like affair with bags started because then. Although I don’t believe my mum expected me to ended up being as crazy about bags as I am today.
Any specific bag that holds a special emotional value? My many special bag has got to be my Givenchy Antigona. Last December I went on a solo trip around Japan going to good friends as well as family, as well as had to spend Christmas without my household in Tokyo. I was feeling a bit homesick on Christmas Day, so I went over to the Omotesando Givenchy as well as fell head over heels in like with this box calf Antigona in black, as well as purchased it as a Christmas present for myself, mainly to make my day a bit brighter. It’s likewise the very first bag I ever purchased with my own difficult earned money, which makes it additional special.
Do you feel like your bags modification people’s perceptions of you or exactly how you’re treated? Definitely. I walked into the Gucci store in the Sydney CBD someday with my trainer backpack as well as was treated so horribly by personnel that I’ve been apprehensive about going in to Gucci stores ever since. just as a test the next week I walked back into the extremely exact same store the next week sporting my Chanel Boy, as well as lo as well as behold, I was treated extremely differently.
The Shopping
How commonly do you purchase new bags? just since I’m rather an impulsive purchaser as well as not amazingly great at saving, I’ve provided myself a guideline that I can only purchase bags while on holidays, so essentially, overseas. I’ve discovered that this works rather well for me as it implies I’m only purchasing one or two bags a year, as well as that each bag includes a special as well as distinct story belonging to that country. The only exception would be gifts from my parents of course.
Which stores do you regular the most? many certainly stores that I feel have the very best client service. I’ve discovered that Givenchy as well as Balenciaga stores normally have extremely great client service in almost all of their stores, so I tend to search there. I likewise tend to regular my preferred designers, such as Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent as well as Chanel. I’m sure not all stores are the same, however I’ll tend to stay away from brands where I’ve had poor client service experiences, or I discover that they can ended up being incredibly crowded, such as Louis Vuitton which is commonly packed whenever I go.
Do you ever purchase second-hand bags? Where do you purchase used? I’ve never purchased a second hand bag, purely just since of worry of it not being authentic, or being damaged. however as designer purses ended up being much more popular, I’ve discovered that the number of respectable sites for second hand bags has enhanced as well as ended up being much much more trustworthy, as well as I commonly regular sites such as the RealReal as well as The Vestiaire collective inspecting out a few of their bags. ideally someday I’ll take the plunge as well as purchase one!
Do you offer old bags to pay for new purchases? No, I’ve never offered any type of of my bags. It’s most likely a wise idea, however I just can’t work up the guts to do it. all of my bags, regardless of designer, cost or age, are valuable to me as well as hold so numerous stories, that I just don’t believe I might ever let any type of of them go. I’d most likely cry if i had to.
Do you ever feel societal pressure to purchase much more bags? No, not at all. That’s reallyone of the things I like about bags, they’re timeless. Unlike clothes which we’re continuously purchasing as well as chucking out, bags can be kept permanently if maintained as well as work with practically any type of outfit. In fact, I’d most likely get judged much more for purchasing much more bags just since of my age.
Do you think about your bag purchases investments? No not really, however that’s most likely just since I’m still young, so I don’t truly requirement to believe about that yet. when I get a bit older as well as begin being able to purchase bags such as a Hermes Birkin or Kelly, then I may think about them investments, however up until then, I won’t.
Who influences your purchasing decisions? I don’t feel that anybody truly influences my purchasing decisions, except for perhaps my mum. I normally pick my next purchase based on which ever bag phone calls out to me as well as makes my heart race, or the bag that I just can’t stop believing about. Its a extremely personal experience for me, so I assumption the only influence would be my mum’s budget plan as well as reasoning.
Are sales partner connections instrumental to your shopping? Definitely. If a sales partner is incredibly friendly then I’ll certainly feel much more positive in buying something. I’m rather a self-conscious as well as anxious person in shops, just since they can be rather intimidating, so if a sales partner is able to make me feel welcome as well as less intimidated, then I’ll certainly spend time selecting out a bag. I don’t purchase purses from right here (although I desire I could), however as an example, there’s a specific sales assistant at Tiffany as well as Co that I’ve ended up being so close to, I’ll only purchase from her, as well as each time the household as well as I are headed in to Tiffany’s, we make sure she’s there. If the sales partner isn’t friendly, then I’ll most likely walk out as well as not walk back into that store once again up until the near far-off future.
Why do you delight in shopping, beyond just obtaining something new? There’s a excitement to shopping, particularly for bags, that I’m sure every PurseBlog visitor understands. each time I walk into a shop with the intent of finding my next bag, there’s this rush. My bags are incredibly essential to me, as well as part of this is the experience of buying as well as finding them. I likewise like seeing the diversity in bags. It amazes me exactly how there can be so numerous different shapes, sizes as well as styles as well as the flexibility of them all.
Have you ever felt like you got inferior service at a store or shop because of your appearance, ethnicity or gender? Definitely. I’m a 17 year old Oriental woman who’s still got the looks of a 14 year old, so walking in to a store commonly implies I’m connected to the stereotype that I ‘can’t pay for anything in here’, which is made blatantly apparent by the looks on some sales associates faces. I’ve even been asked to leave the store on a number of occasions. I commonly feel like I requirement to either be bring one of my purses with me, or be with my parents to be able to get appropriate service.
The Money
Who pays for your bags? mainly my parents. I’m still rather young, so can’t pay for to pay for many of my bags. I feel rather fortunate to have the parents I do, as well as I will admit that although all the bags they’ve purchased for me where purchased for a reason, either as a reward for doing well at institution or for a birthday, I am a bit spoiled. I’ve checked out an email from my father to a associate stating that I’ve ‘got him wrapped around my finger’, which I will admit has prompted a few much more bag requests for my birthday soon.
Do you set aside a budget plan for your bag purchases? I don’t, however normally I don’t touch any type of of my pay from my part time job, as well as instead save it towards future holidays, which in turn imply for buying a bag on that holiday. I saved up $5000 for my previous trip to Japan, which was likewise where I bought my Givenchy Antigona utilizing my own money. I’m currently saving up for a trip to Japan after I surface high school, which includes ideally buying this new Burberry bag I’ve been eyeing!
The Taboo Topics
Have you ever bought a counterfeit since you couldn’t pay for a designer item? No. I am strongly against counterfeits, since of exactly how damaging it is to the fashion industry. I’d feel guilty if I ever purchased one, understanding that I’d fueled the counterfeit market with my money. I feel that even if you’re not able to pay for the uber-expensive brand name bags, there are so numerous somewhat less expensive brands with just as good styles instead.
Do you ever hide purchases from your considerable other? I’ve never been in a relationship, however if I was I wouldn’t. Honesty is key, as well as hiding them would never end up well. I’d much rather be open as well as honest.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to pay for a bag? Does working double shifts while in the middle of examination period at institution to be able to purchase a bag with my own money count? ideally when I leave house as well as get a task after university I’ll be able to have some much more fascinating stories to share.
Do you believe your buying is ever a problem? have you ever felt like you were having a hard time with a buying addiction? No not at all. I purposely moderate my buying as well as the amount of bags I purchase in a year, to guarantee that I don’t ended up being addicted. I’m certainly addicted to handbags, however not to costs copious amounts of money on them. As long as I don’t bankrupt my father I believe I’m okay.
The rest Of It
Any other costly hobbies or passions? Oh yes. I’m absolutely crazy about Tiffany as well as Co, so much to ensure that together with purses I make sure for each birthday as well as Christmas there’s a stop at Tiffany as well as Co in advance for some presents. If there’s one thing I like just as much as handbags, it’s Tiffany as well as Co. I had my 16th birthday celebration at Tiffany as well as Co, as well as ever because then I’ve been crazy about collecting as numerous robins egg blue boxes as I can. I’m likewise rather into watches, especially label Heuer watches. My younger sibling as well as I bond over them, as well as we’re slowly building up a considerable collection, including some vintage pieces.
Anything else you would like to include? I’d just like to state say thanks to you! PurseBlog as well as PurseForum is the location where I understood that my enthusiasm for purses was shared, as well as your site is my go to when it concerns finding new bags as well as designers! Your site has shaped me as well as my life as a purse enthusiast, as well as I’m extremely influenced particularly by your wardrobe confessionals, which make me question about the long journey I have ahead as a purse lover, as well as exactly how I’ll never autumn out like with my bags.
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