u/Fluffy-Operation-855

I think I’ve officially hit LV purse peace (at least for now 😅).

After a lot of buying, selling, obsessing, comparing, stalking tracking, and convincing myself I “needed” one more piece… my LV collection is at a really happy place.

It’s a mix of new abs vintage. I bought a few retail, most I bought pre-loved, and some are vintage gems I found for a steal. I got a little obsessive and impulsive for a minute but once I started focusing on what actually works for my life, I was able to downsize to a collection that makes sense for me.

What I’m loving…

🌸 I’m not scared to use my bags.

🌸 I rotate everything.

🌸 Each piece fills a specific role (everyday, travel, grab-and-go, dressy).

🌸No impulse purchases lately.

And ok, here is the favorite part- I’ve started collecting pieces from important years in my
life. That customized vintage Speedy 30? It’s from the year I turned 16. The DA Neverfull- my masters graduation gift. The DE Speedy 25… my first daughters birth year 🫶🫶🫶 I have a Toilette 16 pouch on the way from 1983 - you can probably guess what year that it 🫣🫣

For me, purse peace wasn’t about finding and securing the “perfect” bag that actually doesn’t fit my lifestyle (I’m talking to you Blue Nano Diane 🤪🫣). It’s about letting go of the pressure, being honest about what I think is a reasonable budget, and what the things are that I really want to spend/ invest on and why, and finally buying what makes me excited to reach for it.

How did you achieve purse peace? Did you find the prefect bag? Are you downsizing? Trying a new brand?

Just had to share!!!

I bought this birth year Speedy 25 Bandolier in Damier Ebene for the year my daughter was born. Got a decent price bc of worn hardware and peeling handles.

A little brasso fixed all the hardware- looks shiny and brand new again- just look at that lock!!! 🤎And some Fiebing’s Leather Sheen on the peeling handles made them perfect!!! I cannot believe how easy it was!

Thank you so much to everyone who offers their advice, ideas and insight here! I love collecting bags but I really enjoy bringing them back to life even more than going into the store and buying brand new sometimes. The support in this group makes that possible!!!! 💕💕🫶🫶

OMG guys!!! My vintage 1999 Speedy 30 just got a custom makeover and I’m obsessed 😭

I originally sold my old Speedy 30 last year after not using it for ages, but the SECOND I shipped it out I regretted it. Around that same time I started seeing DIY videos of people adding D-rings so they could shoulder-carry their bags, and I knew I needed another one.

I ended up finding this cutie for a steal, cleaned her up, DIYed the D-rings myself, and used mink oil to patina the strap so it matched perfectly. I’ve been carrying her nonstop since last summer.

But I kept thinking about the Mon Monogram collection and whether I should customize mine too. I finally found an amazing artist and sent her off… and she came back today.

OH. MY. GOSH.

I am absolutely floored by how adorable she turned out. I love that this 27-year-old bag gets a whole new life now, and hopefully another 30 years of adventures 🥹🤎💜

OMG guys!!! My vintage 1999 Speedy 30 just got a custom makeover and I’m obsessed 😭

I originally sold my old Speedy 30 last year after not using it for ages, but the SECOND I shipped it out I regretted it. Around that same time I started seeing DIY videos of people adding D-rings so they could shoulder-carry their bags, and I knew I needed another one.

I ended up finding this cutie for a steal, cleaned her up, DIYed the D-rings myself, and used mink oil to patina the strap so it matched perfectly. I’ve been carrying her nonstop since last summer.

But I kept thinking about the Mon Monogram collection and whether I should customize mine too. I finally found an amazing artist and sent her off… and she came back today.

OH. MY. GOSH.

I am absolutely floored by how adorable she turned out. I love that this 27-year-old bag gets a whole new life now, and hopefully another 30 years of adventures 🥹🤎💜

Just wondering how we feel about the handles on DE peeling like this? Worth it if it's a good deal still or just a hard pass?

I'm looking for a 2015 25B and all the ones I find seem to have this problem, but are still priced relatively high for the wear.

Thoughts?