ENGLISH VERSION :
Here we are again at the end of the week to talk about a subject that motivates me more than the presidential elections or the name of the last offspring of the Kardashian clan, I’m talking about handbags of course.
You probably already knew that if you’ve been reading me for a while, if for some people the ideal combo consists of flip-flops and socks or pistachios and Ricard, my ideal is bags and shoes (not counting headbands). And I must admit that this last acquisition was not an easy task…
Without going back to Genesis, I had in mind to buy a Lancel bag a few months ago, but my finances were not so good, risking to go into a store to spend a lot of money on a luxury item was clearly not the idea of the century. So I let the idea ripen and once I decided, I went to different boutiques to try on and determine the size of the model that would suit me.
If the large one was a bit too bulky, the small one was way too small to fit all the stuff I carry with me everyday. So I opted for the medium size, perfect to put my stuff without being loaded like a donkey.
Regarding the color, needless to say that I instantly fell in love with this tri-colored model that looks much better in real life than in pictures. With a grained leather and a flap ideal to protect the contents but keep a container with style, the Ninon model from Lancel seduced me immediately.
Packed with pockets and very practical with its two adjustable handles for shoulder, shoulder strap or hand, this little bag is always with me and has become my new best friend.
Coming back to the financial aspect, I decided to wait and sleep on the idea. Of course, I didn’t count on the precious help of my friend Vinted, the second hand shopping fairy! So I went (as usual) to scroll through the latest ads to try to find THE PERLE.
And I was not disappointed. I found, only fifteen minutes from my house, a lovely young woman who shared the same unreasonable passion for handbags. We already had something in common! So it was a pleasure to buy (once again) my second second hand luxury bag and to be quite frank with you, I am even happier to have given it a second life than to have left all my savings in it.