tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37606337763578977102024-02-19T04:05:25.012-05:00 Refined CoutureLUXURY / BEAUTY / LIFESTYLEErica Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16301600886111643610noreply@blogger.comBlogger492125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760633776357897710.post-86633848700301773782020-07-13T07:00:00.000-04:002020-07-13T07:00:04.874-04:00First Impressions & How I Scored: Fendi Mini Mon Tresor Bucket Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a big believer in meant to be in - in life, in love, and even in the things that end up in our possession. Today's meant to be is one of the latter, and it's the story of how this little <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/fendi-mini-mon-tresor-bucket-bag-item-14596950.aspx?fsb=1&size=17&storeid=9491&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_keywordid=119356543&utm_shoppingproductid=14596950-791101013283105122101&pid=google_search&af_channel=Search&c=2069920048&af_c_id=2069920048&af_siteid=&af_keywords=pla-383578047082&af_adset_id=75217627854&af_ad_id=204345266617&af_sub1=119356543&af_sub5=14596950-791101013283105122101&is_retargeting=true&shopping=yes&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbbtn_vI6gIVHwiICR0LNgsdEAQYASABEgLW1fD_BwE" target="_blank">Fendi Mon Tresor Bucket Bag</a> came to be mine. I'll be honest, this bag wasn't a bag that was really on my radar. I really like the direction that Fendi has taken in the last few years, but I've always found their items to be a bit overpriced for the brand so I don't shop their site often because it's not a brand I'd buy at retail. Die-hard Fendi lovers, don't @ me. </div>
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I have another blog post in the works where I'm going to share all the brands that I don't think are worth paying full-price for and how you <i>can</i> get these items brand new and at a discount, so we can save this conversation in full for another day. However, the short of it is that I'm a bargain hunter at heart, especially for brands that fall into this category of goods for me, so I love to shop places like T.J. Maxx, Nordstrom Rack and Saks Off 5th. I don't like to overpay beyond the true value I think something holds so I'm always on the lookout for a good deal.</div>
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When I shared this mini Fendi Mon Tresor bucket bag on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericacyang_/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, a lot of you asked me where I got this bag from and how I got it for the price I did. If you don't already follow me on Instagram, you should ;) But jokes aside, I revealed on Instagram that I got this bag for over 80% off retail which is <i>wild</i>. This bag is still current and retails for $1980 + tax. I paid $399 +10% off + tax, so around $380. Yep, insert mind-blown emoji. So let's start off with the question you all have...which is where did I find such an amazing deal? And the answer is, T.J. Maxx. If you guys aren't shopping at T.J. Maxx, honestly you all are missing out. I've found so many amazing deals there over the years, but I think this one might be the best one yet.</div>
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I first saw this bag there a couple weeks ago (not too long after they re-opened) and it was already marked down once to around $800 after tax. I was immediately drawn to the bag because I thought it was extremely cute, but I decided to pass on it even though that was already a <i>huge</i> savings. Most of you guys probably think I'm crazy for doing that since that's already over $1000 off retail, but like I said - it wasn't a bag that was on my radar. On top of that, I don't really <i>need</i> it and at the end of the day $800 is still a lot of money that I could save and put towards something else that's on my (albeit very long) wish list. Fast forward a couple weeks later, I went back with my mom and it was still the same price so I passed again. We browsed the store for a bit, and while browsing I did notice that the store associates were going around scanning items for additional markdowns. On our way to the cash register, I saw that an associate had just finished going through the glass case where they store the designer items and was about to lock it up again. My mom and I hurried over and saw that pretty much everything in the case had gotten a second markdown. I immediately reached for this Fendi bag and was shocked to see it marked below $400. They actually had two of the exact same bags, so I ended up buying both - one for me and one for my sister. Like I said in the beginning, it was one of those meant to be moments because if you think about it, had I gone to the store any earlier or later I probably would not have been there at just the right moment.</div>
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If you guys aren't familiar with shopping T.J. Maxx, they receive their inventory from a plethora of places. Essentially, brands/companies will wholesale their items off to T.J. Maxx when they are trying to clear inventory so yes - it's all legit. These particular Fendi bags were in immaculate condition and came full set - they both came with the dust bag and care card, and all of the hardware still had the protective packaging on it. The only thing you miss out on is the box and boutique experience which, for the price I paid, is negligible. </div>
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As mentioned earlier, this is the <a href="https://www.fendi.com/us/bags-woman/mon-tresor-8bs010a9p6f0kur?from=search&queryId=b2f9d1f5d8b6ebc48d4feaccb70b35de" target="_blank">Fendi Mini Mon Tresor Bucket Bag</a>, currently $1980 + tax. It comes in a <a href="https://www.fendi.com/us/bags-woman/mon-tresor-8bs010a3zgf0kur" target="_blank">full leather version</a> as well which is surprisingly cheaper than the canvas version, priced at $1890 + tax. There's also a bunch of other seasonal versions in PU, raffia, etc. all around the same price point.</div>
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It measures 4.7" L x 7.1" H x 3.9" D, which to answer the question everyone cares about most - yes, it does fit even the largest iPhone. I did a full IGTV about what fits in the bag, so if you're curious how much this little guy can really pack, give it a watch <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCZZh-DpbvH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm 5'5" and as you can see in the earlier photos, this bucket bag hits me at the perfect spot. It has both a short handle for hand carrying or wearing it in the crook of your arm, and a longer strap option for wearing on the shoulder and cross-body. The long strap is adjustable (I currently have it on the middle hole) so it can still work on anyone taller or shorter. I do think if you are around 5'1" or shorter it might be a <i>tiny</i> bit long even on the shortest setting but all the straps are detachable so you can always clip on a shorter strap of your choosing. I personally think this bag would be absolutely adorable with one of the thicker, shorter straps from Fendi!</div>
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I've had the chance to wear this bag out and I have to say, the craftsmanship and quality of Fendi is fantastic. I've always coupled Fendi more with the likes of Saint Laurent and Gucci, which is why I feel like their pricing is a little high since Saint Laurent and Gucci are on the more "affordable" end of luxury. But after owning this bag, which is my first Fendi piece, I will admit that I find their products to be a little more well-made than the aforementioned brands. I still don't foresee myself paying full price for Fendi, especially not for their items that are over $4k, but I do appreciate the small design details that have been put into this bag and it does feel like a piece that will last. </div>
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I do have two small cons that I want to point out for this bag. The first is that I find it hard to tighten the drawstring so it does leave this bag pretty much being an open hole. I'm hoping over time the leather will soften up a bit, but for the time being I didn't want to pull too hard on the drawstrings in fear of stretching out or damaging the leather. For wearing around the suburbs to shop and run errands, it's not a huge problem because I don't think pickpocketing runs rampant in my neck of the woods, but it's definitely something to consider if you're a city-dweller. The second con is that the fabric will attract lint. I didn't notice it as much during wearing as I did taking photos. I set the bag on my comforter and it immediately had lint stuck to it. I think this will probably be a much bigger issue in the fall/winter with sweaters and whatnot since those fabrics shed a lot more than summer clothing items. I know it won't bother me that much at the end of the day because I can just lint roll it off, but it's also because I paid less than $400 for this bag so...beggars can't be choosers. However, if I bought this bag full-price I think I would be a little annoyed if the canvas was constantly covered in fuzz that had to be cleaned off. Like I said, these are both small cons and I don't think they make or break this bag.</div>
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I love this photo...look at that symmetry! This is also one of the design details that I was talking about. I love that they inserted a subtle "F" logo in one of the circular pieces of hardware here and they didn't overdo it by having it on both. This also makes the non-logo'd piece of hardware functional if you wanted to attach your strap there instead of on the bar. </div>
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Final verdict? I might have become a Fendi fan. I still think Fendi is a brand I will likely continue to bargain hunt for, whether it's through sales, discount sellers, or the pre-loved market but I can't deny the quality and craftsmanship of their products. Would I recommend this bag? Yes. But I'm also sticking to my guns here and recommending that you try to find it at a savings because if I can get this bag for under $400 then I think it also speaks volumes to the true value of an item, and that's always something important to consider before you spend your hard-earned money.</div>
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In my last blog post I shared my <a href="https://www.refinedcoutureblog.com/2020/06/i-made-1k-in-30-days-mercari-guide.html">Mercari Guide</a> and I hinted towards a new purchase with the "bag fund" I started with those earnings. I also recently talked about Chanel's latest price increase in my <a href="https://www.refinedcoutureblog.com/2020/05/chanel-classics-collection-most-used.html">Chanel Classics Collection</a> post, and I actually started looking for a new Chanel bag once I heard of the impending price increase. I knew that not only would the price increase affect new goods in stores, but it would also trickle down to affect the pre-loved market. I've browsed pre-loved for a <i>very</i> long time but this is the first time I actually pulled the trigger. Like I shared in my last Chanel blog post, I think the current prices for Chanel classic styles are extremely over-priced and I really don't foresee myself buying new from stores again for these styles - at least not anytime in the near future. </div>
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I'm a crazy bag lady, so I actually keep a running list on my phone of styles I'm looking to add to my collection at some point. I like to keep a list so I stay focused on adding pieces that fill holes in my collection. It's also easier to give yourself a few different options as you browse the pre-loved market because styles are always popping in and you never know what you'll come across. I actually bought a different bag first but due to a variety of reasons ended up canceling the order before it shipped. One of the styles on my list has been a large Chanel flap bag. If you read my <a href="https://www.refinedcoutureblog.com/2020/05/chanel-classics-collection-most-used.html" target="_blank">Chanel Classics Collection</a> post, you'll know that all of my Chanel bags are on the medium to small side so for awhile I've wanted a larger bag that feels a bit more casual and everyday. </div>
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In comes the Chanel 2.55 Reissue 227, which I think is SUCH an underrated bag. I actually started my search looking for a Chanel Jumbo Single Flap in black caviar with SHW. However, the more that I looked and the more that I thought about it, I felt like that bag would feel too similar to my current collection. I also have it on my wish list to add the Chanel 19 in black to my collection, and with that in mind it felt like those two bags would fill the same end use. I'll be honest, the Reissue 2.55 is not a bag I ever originally considered buying. When I first started buying Chanel I didn't like that it didn't have the classic Chanel turnlock. However, the funny part is, I now love this bag because it <i>doesn't</i> have the Chanel turnlock. It feels much more under-stated which I prefer for what I want this bag to be. If you're a true Chanel lover, you'll also know that the Reissue style is actually a bag that most collectors want to have in their collection.</div>
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The Re-Issue 2.55 was the original Chanel shoulder bag, designed by Coco Chanel herself and debuted in February 1955 (hence 2.55). The turnlock is called the Mademoiselle turnlock which was the original turnlock style (named mademoiselle after the fact that Coco Chanel never married). The cc logo we have all come to know and love was actually released in the 80s after Karl Lagerfeld created the Classic Flap line. The other main difference is the chain strap, which is a full all-chain strap vs. the Classic Flap which bears a leather-woven chain strap. </div>
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There are also some other design differences which I can go into another time if I do a full Reissue breakdown/review, but for the purposes of this post - a key factor here is weight. I mentioned that I had originally wanted a Chanel Classic <i>Single</i> Flap in caviar because it's much lighter than the double flap version. Because I want this bag to serve as a good everyday bag, weight is important. So many people who own the Chanel Jumbo Double Flap in caviar complain that the bag is extremely heavy. The Reissue does not have this issue for a couple reasons: 1) the all-chain strap is much lighter than the leather-woven strap, and 2) it's made out of aged calfskin which is much lighter than caviar leather.</div>
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As I mentioned earlier, I've browsed pre-loved for a very long time (as in years). Fashionphile has always been my favorite pre-loved site to "window shop" but I also have looked on The Real Real, Rebag, Reebonz, Vestiaire, Yoogi's Closet...you name it. If you're new to luxury and especially to pre-loved luxury, I think it's good to spend some time researching before you purchase. You'll notice that prices actually vary a good amount depending on the retailer, but the other important thing to note (in my opinion) is return policy. Fashionphile probably has the best and most generous return policy of all the sites (30 days as long as the tags are attached, free return shipping) which is one of the main reasons why it's my pre-loved site of choice. It's hard to commit such a large amount of money without 1) being able to examine the bag for its true condition and quality, and 2) being able to try the bag on if it's not something you've tried on previously in stores. On top of that, Fashionphile's website is just nice to browse - the site is laid out in a nice way and their photo quality is always consistent. Even before I was in the market of actually purchasing a pre-loved bag, I found myself browsing Fashionphile the most because of their site layout. </div>
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I started checking <a href="https://www.fashionphile.com/" target="_blank">Fashionphile</a> on a daily basis for <a href="https://www.fashionphile.com/shop?search=chanel+re-issue+2.55" target="_blank">Reissues</a>, and being someone that has browsed pre-loved for years, I know that the Reissue 2.55 can come around at some pretty good prices. For a classic Chanel, it probably retains the least value in comparison to the other styles. I think it's mainly for the same reason why I didn't originally like this style - people want the cc logo. Despite that, this style is still considered a classic and it is priced in the same tiers as the Classic Flap collection though the sizes and corresponding prices don't entirely sync up. </div>
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The size I bought is the 227 (which Chanel calls the Maxi 2.55). Size-wise, it is roughly equivalent to the size of a Jumbo Classic Flap (however it is priced one size up from the Jumbo). Currently, this bag retails for $7700 after the latest price increase. That means with tax this bag is just over $8200! I actually ending up paying almost $5000 less than retail (after tax), a savings of nearly 60% and it came in excellent condition. Fashionphile rates their items as New, Excellent, Very Good, Good and Fair so this bag was pretty much as good as new. It came with the authenticity card and dust bag, as well as the hologram sticker still intact. This is a 14-series, which means it was from 2011 and cost $4000 brand new back then (see what I mean by retaining less value?). For being nearly 10 years old, it's pristine. There were a couple small spots/marks that Fashionphile had called out in their listing, but I just wiped the bag gently with a damp cloth and they all came out. </div>
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I'm not too bothered by the fact that this bag doesn't hold value as well as its Classic Flap counterpart because I plan to keep and use this bag for years to come. I also picked it up prior to the price increase and have noticed that prices have crept up on these a bit since. I've also noticed there are a lot less of these on the pre-loved market post-price increase, and I think that is attributed to people wanting to hang onto them now that they are so expensive to buy new. And at the end of the day, with the rate that Chanel increases their prices, I think if I ever do end up selling this bag I will get back what I paid. </div>
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The Reissue 227 measures 12.3" L x 7.8" H x 3.9" W vs. the Jumbo at 11.7" L x 7.6" H x 3.9" W.</div>
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I got this in a medium gray color, aged-calfskin leather (which is pretty durable), with ruthenium hardware. Like all Reissues, it's a double-flap with a gray, leather-lined interior. I'm around 5'5" and this sits perfectly on me doubled-up on the shoulder (which is how I prefer to wear this bag). However, it also is a great cross-body length - it hits me right around my hip. In comparison, the Jumbo has an extremely long strap, so unless you are tall it is too long on most people cross-bodied or worn long on one shoulder. This bag is extremely roomy and definitely has enough room for all the essentials and more. If you're going to be out for a day, I think it could easily fit a regular sized water bottle, a small umbrella, and all the necessities. It's also an extremely versatile neutral which was important for me. I wanted to step outside of my usual choice of a black bag so as my friends like to joke...I went for light black ;)</div>
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As mentioned, the shopping experience on Fashionphile is great. If you have an account, it's easy to save all the bags you like with their little heart feature. You can see how many other shoppers have liked the item as well, and it also tells you how many people have the item in their cart. The other great thing about Fashionphile is that they do discount their items. I'm not sure what their timing process is, but the longer an item sits on their site, the deeper the discount gets. It starts at 5% off and moves up to 10%, then continues at 10% increments up to 30% off. If you heart an item, you will receive an email notification once these items go on sale. </div>
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One of my other favorite things to do is filter by percent-off and shop their discounted items. This is actually a great way to see what kind of items go on sale so you know if you should be snapping something up quickly or waiting for a discount. I will say, though, that their items move quick. I've "hearted" many things, and often times I'll return in a couple days to see that it's already been sold at full price. So if you are in love with an item or it's something you've been searching for, I wouldn't take the gamble of waiting for a discount. </div>
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Every buyer's biggest fear is ending up with an unauthentic item. I think with every resell site you will hear horror stories of someone ending up with a fake. Items are authenticated by humans, so I think human error is inevitable especially with the number of super fakes out there. However, Fashionphile is an extremely reputable brand (Neiman Marcus owns a minority stake in the company) with a few free-standing stores. They also have a lifetime guarantee of authenticity so if you ever do run into issues, you're covered. If you're paranoid like me, you can always get your bag authenticated once you receive it since there is such a great return policy. I personally had mine authenticated twice from two different sources even though I was pretty certain of its authenticity since I'm pretty familiar with Chanel bags both from owning and doing my own research. </div>
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Definitely. It was a hassle-free process and I received my item in about a week despite the many shipping delays happening with Covid-19. The item was in immaculate condition even to my extremely picky standards. I would say it was in comparable condition to my other bags and I'm a stickler for taking care of my bags. </div>
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While I didn't personally use this, Fashionphile also offers a really great layaway program - once an item has been on their site for 5 days it's eligible for layaway. You pay a 25% down payment, and then you can pay the remaining balance at your own speed across 60 days. I wanted instant gratification so I didn't do this, but if you prefer to pay things down slowly or and you're not in a rush to receive your bag or if it's a high ticket item I think this is a great option. </div>
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Now I'm just waiting for somewhere to go so I can bring my (new to me) baby out with me...! Have you ever bought pre-loved and what are your thoughts? </div>
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Vintage Max Mara Blazer - current <a href="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-de/max-mara-adele-cotton-blazer-1468023.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Vintage Max Mara Trousers - current <a href="https://us.maxmara.com/p-1131030206005-ovatta-pink?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq-GF3OmO6gIVCrbICh1aIwmoEAQYASABEgLPc_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few amazingly priced Re-Issues: </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/shoulder-bags/chanel-so-black-reissue-226-double-flap-bag-780w3?position=14" target="_blank">So Black 226</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.fashionphile.com/chanel-aged-calfskin-quilted-255-reissue-226-flap-red-506934" target="_blank">Red 226 under $3K!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/shoulder-bags/chanel-reissue-227-double-flap-bag-5l9le?position=34" target="_blank">Light Grey 227 under $2K!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.fashionphile.com/chanel-aged-calfskin-quilted-255-reissue-228-flap-dark-red-411030" target="_blank">Dark Red 228</a></div>
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">As the old adage goes..."One man's trash is another man's treasure".</i><br />
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I started selling on Mercari about a month ago after seeing Instagrammer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thriftandtell/?hl=en" target="_blank">Thrift & Tell</a> post multiple stories about it. She's posted about Mercari previously, but I didn't think much of it until I saw her share a post from a follower who said she had made $3K in three months selling their "junk". With so much extra time on my hands from being in quarantine, I thought, "why not"? </div>
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I've sold on Poshmark for a few years now, but I feel like items move pretty slowly there with Poshmark also taking a rather large percentage of your sales. Over the years I've probably made around $800 total on Poshmark...which is nothing in comparison to the rate at which I've been able to sell on Mercari.<br />
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I started out by just double-listing a bunch of things from my Poshmark account because I didn't want to invest all this extra time if my items wouldn't sell. It's pretty easy to just screenshot your photos from Poshmark and upload them as a new listing in Mercari. I had recently listed a ton of old costume jewelry on Poshmark and had gotten little to no likes on them and also made no sales. I ended up selling almost all of my old statement necklaces on Mercari within a week or two of listing and also ended up pocketing more money than I would've if I had sold via Poshmark. Mercari only takes a 10% cut on every sale you make vs. Poshmark which takes closer to 20%!<br />
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As of today, I've made over 40 sales on Mercari and profited over $1000, <i>after</i> the 10% Mercari fees. In today's post I'm going to share with you how it works, what sells, my top 5 tips & tricks, and also a roundup of some luxe items you can buy after one month of clearing out things you would've most likely tossed in the garbage or thrown in a donation bag without a second thought.<br />
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Before anything else, step one is to download the Mercari app and sign up to get started. If you use my link <a href="https://merc.li/ymHWQkEGb" target="_blank">here</a> through the end of September, you will get $10 off your first purchase, and a bonus $20 after you make your first $100. This is better than the normal sign-up offer they have!<br />
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Next, start listing! Mercari will probably keep prompting you to verify with a government ID but I have not done that and truth be told, I don't think it affects your account. I'm wary about inputting personal information like that unless completely necessary, so if you're like me just ignore it!<br />
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I like to call Mercari my virtual garage sale. Do not underestimate the things you may consider <i>trash</i>, because they are likely items you can convert to <i>cash</i>! The items I've found to sell best are non-sized items. So what does that mean? It means that items like clothes and shoes sell much slower than items like accessories, beauty and random knickknacks (at least from my personal experience). What I like most about Mercari is that you can sell virtually <i>anything</i>. Whether it's old decor or kitchen items to electronics, toys and opened beauty/fragrance products, everything and anything is fair game.<br />
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Here's some of the best examples of items you probably would never consider selling that I actually sold, prices included!</span></h2>
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Small Louis Vuitton Shopping Bag</span>, $15 (you read that right, a <i>shopping</i> bag)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Lot of 14 Perfume Samples</span>, $12 (yes, like the kind you get for free with beauty purchases)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Apple Headphones</span>, $11 (another free item that comes with your iPhone)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Used (and old)</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Victoria's Secret Perfume</span>, $48 (people have zero qualms about used fragrances)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Kate Spade Artist Prints</span>, $23 (bought on clearance years ago and never opened)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Hello Kitty Chia Pet,</span> $6 (received as a gift, never used)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">(Opened)</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Ilia Skin Tint</span>, $30 (arrived looking opened; Sephora didn't want it back & sent me a new one)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Various Stuffed Animals</span>, $6 - $14 (two random stuffed animals I had lying around)<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">VS PINK Decorative Hanging Pillow</span>, $60 (received during my time as an intern at the company)<br />
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As you can see, almost everything listed above was essentially free to me or came at an extremely low cost but I turned it around for $200 of pure profit.<br />
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- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Bath & Body Works</span>: I sold old candles, wallflower refills, etc. There's also fragrances and lotions from here that sell well if they're discontinued.<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Victoria's Secret</span>: particularly their old fragrances and lotions that have been discontinued<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Victoria's Secret PINK</span>: also mostly the older stuff that has been discontinued since the brand has evolved from what it originally was. There seems to be a big following for items from their original line...everything from clothing items, to beauty and fragrance, to branded paraphernalia. I once saw someone sell an old VS PINK shopping bag for $20, and as you can see from above, I sold a decorative pillow for $60.<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">J.Crew Statement Necklaces</span>: I had so many of these that I bought back in college when this trend was huge. I haven't touched these in years and could not get rid of them on Poshmark. They sell much quicker on Mercari and also for higher prices.<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Michael Kors</span>: these are always in high demand on Mercari, but it seems like people have a lower threshold of what they want to pay (compared to Poshmark) so if you list your items too high you likely will not be able to sell it.<br />
- <span style="color: #0b5394;">Rae Dunn</span>: I didn't even know what this brand was until I started selling on Mercari. I see these sold all the time for great prices.<br />
-<b> </b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Starbucks</span>: there seems to be a huge market for hard to get tumblers and reusable cups from Starbucks. I haven't personally sold anything but see this around a lot too with a lot of items sold at high markups.<br />
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So the next time you are de-cluttering or cleaning, think twice before you decide to throw something out or chuck it into your donations pile (I recently threw out a bunch of random perfume samples and I'm still lamenting all the dollars that went into that trash bag...). This doesn't mean you have to stop being charitable - I've seen many people take their earnings and donate them to a cause they're passionate about. As for me, charitable donations are something I budget for yearly already, so I've deemed my Mercari sales as my bag fund because what else could be more appropriate?<br />
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To date, I've actually made more than $1K through my sales, so I rounded up a list of seven items ranging from $325 to $1250, all pictured below!<br />
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1) <a href="https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/saint-laurent-fragments-croc-embossed-leather-zip-card-case/product/0400095488328?site_refer=CSE_GGLPLA:Womens_Handbags:Saint+Laurent&CSE_CID=G_Saks_PLA_US_Handbags_Must+Win:Saint+Laurent&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5qmLjauU6gIVCaGzCh1uZQnBEAQYBSABEgIjRfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Saint Laurent Fragments Card Case</a>, $325 - this is a personal favorite of mine and I talk about it in my <a href="https://www.refinedcoutureblog.com/2020/06/luxury-slgs-and-why-theyre-worth-money.html" target="_blank">Luxury SLGs</a> post. However, if you were to go for a <a href="https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/saint-laurent-monogram-matelasse-leather-card-case/product/0400093691796?site_refer=CSE_GGLPLA:Womens_Handbags:Saint+Laurent&CSE_CID=G_Saks_PLA_US_Handbags_Must+Win:Saint+Laurent&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI07r00quU6gIVl4vICh1IFAfCEAQYBCABEgJpTPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">regular card case</a> these retail for under $300.</div>
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2) <a href="https://www.prada.com/us/en/women/accessories/keychains_and_tricks/products.saffiano_leather_keychain.1PG004_QWA_F0002.html?utm_campaign=GoogleShopping_US&utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=Google&utm_content=Shopping&s_kwcid=AL!8549!3!341935175726!!!g!867277781884!&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5q-tkbXf6QIVxp-zCh1JiwVnEAQYASABEgJ5BPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Prada 6 Key Holder</a>, $340 - or any key holder really! Another great option is the one from <a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/6-key-holder-monogram-001080" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton</a> which is just $265 if you can get your hands on it! </div>
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3) <a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/zippy-coin-purse-monogram-000901" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton Zippy Coin Purse</a>, $480 - this is another item I rave about in my Luxury SLGs post. Yes, it is on the pricier side for a small wallet but I think it could last you 10+ years and it is extremely functional while still compact. It is my personal favorite SLG from a practicality perspective.</div>
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4) <a href="https://www.chanel.com/us/fashion/p/AP0214Y33352N6510/classic-card-holder-grained-calfskin-gold-tone-metal/" target="_blank">Chanel Classic Card Holder</a>, $550 - there are few things from Chanel under $1000. Within their leather goods department, a small SLG is probably the only thing you can afford at this pricepoint, but is a great way to dip your toes in the world of Chanel leather goods if you're just starting out!</div>
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5) <a href="https://www.ysl.com/us/shop-product/women/belts-belt-bags-lou-belt-bag-in-quilted-leather_cod22005223us.html#dept=women_belts_and_belt_bags" target="_blank">Saint Laurent Lou Belt Bag</a>, $995 - fun fact! In New Jersey where certain items like clothes and shoes are tax free (bags are taxed), <i>belt</i> bags are actually considered tax free because it is categorized as a belt and not a bag! This cutie belongs to my sister, but it's such a great piece that I was tempted to snag one in the store too when I went with her. </div>
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6) <a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/speedy-25-monogram-008777" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton Speedy 25</a>, $1140 - a forever classic piece and probably one of the most popular starter items for a lot of people new to luxury. This one also belongs to my sister and man...I remember she purchased this one in Paris back in 2008 and it was a little over 400 euros at the time! From that perspective, it's also a great investment piece as it has more than doubled in value in the last twelve years.</div>
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7) <a href="https://www.ysl.com/us/shop-product/women/handbags-monogram-lou-lou-camera-bag-in-quilted-leather_cod45468412uk.html" target="_blank">Saint Laurent LouLou Camera Bag</a>, $1250 - a beautiful bag and actually an item my sister and I bought as a gift for our mom for Mother's Day this year. This is a great everyday bag and an item I'd consider adding to my own collection. The camera bag silhouette is a classic silhouette and it also packs a punch. If you don't own anything from Saint Laurent, I personally find it to be one of the most well-priced luxury brands with fantastic quality. </div>
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And if you've made it this far, read on for my most useful tips & tricks to start making your first $1K on Mercari. One of my friends started Mercari-ing recently because of me and made <i>$400 in a week</i>! </div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>1) Browse the "Sold in Last 10 Minutes" page!</b> </span>This is quickly becoming a favorite past time of mine. For me it's both research to see what items I can sell, but also eye-opening to see the kinds of things other people have sold and what buyers were willing to pay for them!!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>2) Do your research.</b> </span>You may think the items you are trying to sell are not worth much because to you it's essentially "trash", but you'd be surprised at the going price for some things! Don't low-ball yourself. I once listed an old Bath & Body Works perfume (brand new, without box) for $25 because I thought it wasn't worth much. In my brain I was like, "who is even buying this??" and I just wanted to get rid of it quick. A kind soul on Mercari actually messaged me privately on the listing and told me I had grossly under-listed my item. Apparently, it's a pretty hard to find scent nowadays and she told me I could get at least $65 for it. $65 for a Bath & Body Works perfume! I doubt the original price was even that high. I did some quick Googling and found that people were selling this perfume for close to $100 on eBay, brand new with box.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>3) Take good photos.</b> </span>I only take my photos when I have natural daylight, and I try to photograph everything on a white background, whether it's white carpet or white bedding. This helps your "shop" look clean and cohesive, and personally I think people are more inclined to click on a photo when it looks visually appealing! Just think about your own shopping habits - if you see a listing with a cluttered background and dim lighting, are you inclined to click the item, let alone buy from that seller? Probably not. Also make sure to take photos of your items from all angles with close-ups of any stains, damages or defects.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">4) Properly describe your items.</span> </b>It's best to be as clear and transparent about the items you are selling and the condition they are in. People will trust your listing more when they know exactly what they are buying. For example, the opened bottle of Ilia Skin Tint that I sold, I was forthright in disclosing that I received the bottle opened and had tried it once for color on my hand. I always put myself in the buyer's shoes when I list my items so I can be as honest as possible while also answering any questions they might have as a buyer.<br />
Mercari also has a great rating system to describe your goods: new, like new, good, fair, or poor. It should go without saying that your listing price should reflect the condition of your item.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">5) Be a 5-star seller.</span></b> Respond to any inquiries or offers as soon as possible, package your items well, and ship quickly. The way Mercari works is on a rating system between buyers and sellers. Once you sell an item, your earnings don't get released to you until you ship the package, the buyer receives the item, gives you a rating, and you rate them back. On top of a pure 1-5 star rating, the buyer also has the option to select other feedback to note like "great packaging", "quick shipper", "communication", and "item description" as well as leaving open-ended feedback. These will all appear on your shop's Reviews page and is visible to all shoppers on Mercari. To help boost the credibility of your page, it's important to keep your ratings high and your feedback positive.<br />
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4 oz or less is $3.49 via USPS<br />
5-8 oz is $4.60 via USPS<br />
9-16 oz is $4.99 via USPS<br />
1lb or greater is $9.99 via UPS<br />
Recently I started weighing things on a kitchen scale to make sure my items are not overweight because it is a nuisance to deal with if your items do end up over the weight your buyer paid for. Take into account that most boxes add a good 3-5oz to your item weight plus any additional packing you might use!<br />
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I hope you guys found all these tips and tricks super helpful. Don't forget to sign up with my link <a href="https://merc.li/ymHWQkEGb">here</a> for a bonus $30, and please leave me a comment here or send me a DM on Instagram if you start selling on Mercari! I'd love to hear what you guys sell and how much you're making towards your bag fund! If you tune in next week, I'll also be sharing on here what I bought with my Mercari bag fund! Hint: If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericacyang_/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, it might have already made a sneaky debut.<br />
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I've had okay skin for most of my life - I didn't breakout like crazy during my teenage years, just zits here and there, and overall I've been blessed with pretty manageable to good skin...on my face that is. Sometime in college I started developing really bad chest acne. I've always struggled with back acne which I largely think is genetic and definitely a more prevalent issue but chest acne was new for me. I'm not sure what triggered it, but it prevailed for years and nothing made it go away. </div>
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It was something I was extremely self-conscious about. Even though I hate having back acne, that is easy to hide either with clothes or with my hair. However, with my chest acne it was pretty much impossible to hide so I was always extremely self-aware whenever I wore anything low cut. I felt like it was ugly and un-feminine and honestly I was jealous of anyone who took their smooth, clear skin for granted. I didn't like putting makeup on it because it would often irritate my skin more and cause more breakouts so I just dealt with it and kept my long hair in front of it as much as possible. </div>
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This photo was from a 2016 blog shoot, un-edited. As you can see, my chest was speckled with red spots. This photo doesn't really do it justice...but my chest was constantly itchy and irritated and red. I thought about it in all my clothing decisions, especially during the summer and even more so when I cut my hair short. It stressed me out when my hair was short and I wanted to wear an open back, strappy dress in the summer because how would I hide my blemishes?</div>
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Back then, I'd spend ages editing photos like this one above to heal out every single one of the acne spots so I could have clear, perfect skin in my photos. It was deceptive but it was the only way I felt comfortable and confident. I tried everything - from the toners that had worked on my face to every kind of salicylic product possible (face wash, body wash, serums, etc.), to trying non-scented bar soaps for sensitive skin and using an exfoliating towel during my showers. If the product was advertised for acne, I tried it, and if someone said a method or a product worked for them, I bought it; it was a tireless effort but nothing helped. </div>
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In came the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/anti-bac-clearing-lotion-P232907?skuId=1167139&keyword=kate%20somerville%20antibac" target="_blank">Kate Somerville Anti Bac Clearing Lotion</a>. I stumbled across this product one day while browsing the acne products section on Sephora. It had some pretty great reviews so I thought, why not give it a try? I'd never tried any other benzoyl peroxide products so I bought it. My expectations were that it would perform like the salicylic acid products I'd tried in the past, aka ineffective but I was <i>so</i> wrong. This stuff worked miracles! In a few weeks I started seeing drastic improvements in my skin, and with daily use my skin eventually cleared up.</div>
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So what is benzoyl peroxide? Benzoyl peroxide is a topical antiseptic most popularly used to treat acne. Unlike its friend salicylic acid, which a lot of people use for treating acne, benzoyl peroxide is better for acne that is inflamed and red with pustules (I know, gross word) vs. salicylic acid is better for treating black heads and white heads. While black heads and white heads are also considered acne, they're a different type of acne than the normal type of acne you picture when you think "acne". Knowing that now, it makes a lot of sense in hindsight why none of the salicylic acid products worked for me.</div>
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This stuff was truly a lifesaver for me. It gave me skin that I never thought I'd have again, and I've been a loyal customer since. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know I <i>rave</i> about the <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/anti-bac-clearing-lotion-P232907?skuId=1167139&keyword=kate%20somerville%20antibac" target="_blank">Kate Somerville Anti Bac Clearing Lotion </a>constantly. I've been buying this for years and I truly cannot live without it. This product was sold out on the internet for a period of time last year and I panicked. </div>
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As you can see, my skin is still nowhere near perfect or blemish-free, but it's <i>vastly </i>improved and I'm happy with how far it's come. As you can see in these pictures, there's a couple red spots still which are just some marks that are still healing (I didn't touch these photos up at all), and that's normal for me. Once in awhile, I will get a pimple here or there but I don't let it bother me because I know where I started from. Lately, I've also been able to wean myself off of using this daily and now just maintain my skin with other products. However, I will say that I used this daily for around 2-3 years before I started decreasing my usage frequency. Prior to this, if I stopped using it for a few days I would start seeing breakouts again.</div>
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One forewarning if you are going to try this product - it <i>will</i> cause your clothes to change colors especially if you're wearing something dark...almost like if you had gotten bleach on your clothes. Obviously it will not have as potent effects of bleach, but if I'm wearing a black t-shirt after applying this it will cause very minimal fading which over a prolonged period of time will become more noticeable. To avoid ruining my regular clothes, I only put this on in the evenings. </div>
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After seeing how effective this was for me, my sister started using it as well and now we both swear by this product. My sister also recommended it to a friend who has extremely bad face acne and she now cannot live without it either. I've used other products since, like PanOxyl, which is a popular benzoyl peroxide face and body wash. While I like PanOxyl, I've since discontinued using it (which means I didn't love) and just stick with my <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/anti-bac-clearing-lotion-P232907?skuId=1167139&keyword=kate%20somerville%20antibac" target="_blank">Kate Somerville Anti Bac</a>. </div>
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Like with everything, no product is a miracle product. You need to have a little patience to see results. But in all my years of buying skincare, this has been the <i>only</i> product that has stood the test of time. I buy this in multiples during the Sephora sale in fear of being without it. It's given me my confidence back and I've never been so grateful to be able to wear such an open neck slip dress like this without being embarrassed. I'd love to hear your skin journeys below or any of your holy grail items you can't live without!</div>
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Most people start growing their luxury collection with SLGs aka small leather goods. They're a good way to dip your toes in the water of luxury without having to drop thousands of dollars right away. While that wasn't exactly the route I took, I have ended up with a small collection of SLGs over the years. I've had a lot of friends ask me if I think SLGs are actually worth the money because a few hundred dollars is still a lot of money to spend on a small little wallet. But I'm here to tell you why it's (surprisingly) worth the investment.</div>
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I don't have a huge collection of SLGs and frankly, I think what I own is more than enough. I don't foresee myself ever becoming one of those people that buys a bunch of SLGs just to have them. I don't find it necessary to match my wallet to my bag and personally, I think it's silly to spend that much money on small wallets and cardholders. I also find it kind of a hassle to constantly switch out my wallet, so for the most part I will use one for a very long time before I switch to another. That's why I can't imagine how anyone who owns 10+ SLGs ever finds the time to rotate their way through them. It feels a bit excessive and unnecessary to me to own that many. I think wallets should be practical, functional and hard-wearing, and that's why I've come to find that luxury SLGs are worth their money because of the <i>quality</i> attached to these goods.</div>
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I've also found that a lot of the luxury SLGs have a way of remaining compact even when packed full. I use a lot of mini bags so I like my wallets on the smaller side to save space. I've owned other small wallets in the past from high street brands and contemporary designers and for some reason I just don't find them to be as compact even if they're around the same size. I qualify a good SLG as one that can fit all my necessities (cards, cash, receipts, and change) without becoming bulky.</div>
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<a href="https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/zippy-coin-purse-monogram-000901" target="_blank">Louis Vuitton Zippy Coin Purse</a>, $480</div>
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This was my very first SLG and I used this everyday for years. I probably got it around 2015 or 2016 and used it daily until sometime last year. For awhile this was the only luxury SLG I owned, and truth be told if I could recommend any SLG it would be this one. I did not treat this wallet lightly - I threw it around from bag to bag and to this day it still looks like new. This is the SLG that changed my mind on why luxury SLGs are worth the money. I've owned a lot of other wallets in the past, and with constant use they eventually started showing wear and tear. They started looking battered with cracks in their glazing and/or leather and inevitably had to be replaced. At the end of the day, I would much rather spend more money on one quality wallet that will last me forever than buy five different wallets over the years that end up adding up to the same amount of money. This Louis Vuitton Zippy Coin Purse was so good that my mom and sister each ended up getting one as well. </div>
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<a href="https://www.prada.com/us/en/women/accessories/keychains_and_tricks/products.saffiano_leather_keychain.1PG004_QWA_F0002.html?utm_campaign=GoogleShopping_US&utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=Google&utm_content=Shopping&s_kwcid=AL!8549!3!341935175726!!!g!867277781884!&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5q-tkbXf6QIVxp-zCh1JiwVnEAQYASABEgJ5BPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Prada 6 Key Holder in Saffiano Leather</a>, $340</div>
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This was the second SLG I added to my collection and I actually purchased it in Italy back in 2017. I don't think they make this exact model anymore but the one I linked is almost identical except it comes with an extra keychain ring. I don't have a lot of keys at the moment, so for me I don't really need this for the organizational factory. However, I like that it protects the leather lining of my bags from getting scratched from my keys, and it also makes for a handy little SLG to bring out with you if you're just running a quick errand and only need your keys, driver's license, and a credit card. There's a convenient slot behind the key rings where you can put a few cards and cash. Saffiano leather is a great material to choose for your SLGs because it's very durable/scratch-resistant. I've also had no issues with color transfer or stains on this key holder even though I got it in a light color and it's another piece that I don't treat gently. </div>
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This one is a beauty but...probably my least necessary SLG purchase. I got this one in France from the Rue Cambon store and honestly, it was much more of a memento of my trip to Paris and the desire to make a purchase at the Rue Cambon store. It's hard to tell from the photos, but the leather on this is actually a black iridescent caviar leather with dark gunmetal hardware and it's absolutely <i>beautiful</i>. Unfortunately, I don't use this one all that much and I actually find the construction to be the least practical since it's pretty much just one large opening for all your cards to go in so there's little to no organization and definitely not good for carrying change. I used to use this more before I got the next (and last) SLG I'm going to talk about because it's smaller than my zippy coin purse and bigger than my key holder so it was a good size for my super small bags, but I don't think I will be buying another one of these anytime soon and I'd recommend it the least out of all of my SLGs.</div>
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This is the most recent addition to my SLG collection and the one I currently use everyday. I had seen a few people talk about this card case and how <i>flat</i> it was, so I got it in my head that I wanted it too. Luckily, I found this at a Saint Laurent outlet store, so I ended up saving over $100 on it compared to the original price. And for reference, the goods sold at Saint Laurent outlets aren't manufactured for their outlets. They carry past season styles - so you'll see the current version of this card case that I linked has the Saint Laurent logo heat stamped onto the leather whereas mine is a metal plate. I've actually seen the heat stamping on other people's Saint Laurent SLGs rub off over time from use, so I'm glad mine is not heat stamped. </div>
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This comes in a very close second to my zippy coin purse as my most recommended SLG. It really does stay <i>so</i> compact and slim. I can fit almost everything in here that I would fit in my zippy coin purse but this is so much flatter so it fits in even my smallest of bags while leaving space for the rest of my essentials. It is a tiny bit harder to access the items in the zip compartment because it really doesn't expand that much which is the only reason why it comes in at number two. If you can find this one on sale or wrapped up in a department store promotion, I highly recommend snagging it! This exact one is currently available on <a href="https://www.fashionphile.com/saint-laurent-crocodile-embossed-calfskin-5-fragments-zip-pouch-card-holder-black-479208" target="_blank">Fashionphile </a>in new condition for $305.</div>
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So what do you think - will you be spending your money on luxury SLGs? Let me know in the comments below!</div>
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Madewell Earrings - identical <a href="https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/aqua-twisted-hoop-earrings-100-exclusive?ID=3462527&pla_country=US&CAWELAID=120156070009369947&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=79361164941&CATCI=pla-383676679111&cm_mmc=Google-PLA-ADC-_-tROAS_FOB_Campaign-_-jewelry-_-193064015278USA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlOSN2r_f6QIVl4rICh1MvwgeEAQYASABEgKylfD_BwE" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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As part of my new blog direction, let's talk <i>bags</i>. And not just any bags, but <i>Chanel bags</i>. It's no secret that I love luxury, but there is something about Chanel that just speaks to me. I don't know when or how it happened because I didn't grow up surrounded by luxury. My mom was probably my biggest influence for falling in love with fashion but high end luxury was not something she had when I was growing up. Yet, somehow around the age of twelve, I fell in love with Chanel. I lusted after owning a pair of the classic CC earrings and I remember scouring eBay for a pair with zero clue how to decipher between authentic or replica. I never did end up getting a pair, but that was just the beginning. I ended up writing papers on fashion of the past and the life of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in middle school, high school, and even college. It was an affinity I developed at a young age and has only grown over the years. </div>
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When I finally got my first job, I took my sign-on bonus and splurged on my very first Chanel bag. Read the full story <a href="https://www.refinedcoutureblog.com/2016/06/chanel-medium-classic-flap-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>! I've since grown my collection by a few other pieces which I'll go through below in the order of when I acquired them and how much they cost at the time. I'll also talk about how much they are worth now with the most recent Chanel price increase, which one is my most used, if I think they're worth it, and whether or not I'll be buying more at the new prices!</div>
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My collection is small in comparison to others but extremely classic. I buy bags I know will hold their value, and as much as I try to deviate from black Chanel bags...I somehow always end up with a black Chanel bag (minus my mini which is navy). Some might say I could do with more diversity, but black bags work well with my wardrobe. You'd also be surprised how different a bag feels when you change the silhouette even when they're the same color. </div>
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<b>Chanel Medium Classic Flap, Black Caviar w/ GHW // Purchased in 2014, $4900 // New Price May 2020: $6500 ($1600 increase or +32% in 6 years)</b></div>
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This was my very first Chanel and my holy of holy grails. This bag will always be my <i>favorite</i> bag in my collection. She still brings me joy every time I use her, and the smell!! She has the most intoxicating leather smell even after all these years. I personally think the leather on this bag is the most beautiful of my four and has aged wonderfully. I plan on doing an updated blog post on this bag in the future after six years of wear & tear. If you want to own one Chanel bag in your lifetime, buy this bag. However, I will say I think the new price for this at $6500 is <i>steep</i>. That will be nearly $7000 after tax (in New Jersey), and with the variability in leather qualities I'm not sure I would pay that much. When my sister purchased hers a few years after I purchased mine, we only saw one in France that matched the quality of mine. Oddly, the SA was very reluctant to sell that bag to us and kept trying to push other ones they had available. But we insisted on getting the specific bag because its leather was far nicer than the others. So if you're going to spend this much on a bag - do your research, ask to see your options, and don't settle! </div>
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<b>Chanel Old Medium Boy Bag, Black Lambskin w/ Ruthenium Hardware // Purchased in 2016, $4700 // New Price May 2020: TBD, currently $5000 USD but Europe's new 2020 price is </b><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">€</span><b>4700 which is around $5100 USD ($300 increase or +6% in 4 years)</b></div>
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I already knew when I purchased my classic flap that the next bag I wanted to add to my collection was the Boy. All of my bags hold a lot of sentimental value for me which make them hard to let go, but if we are being honest, this is my <i>least</i> used Chanel bag. I think it's largely because of the leather I got this in - the delicate lambskin combined with the boxy shape of this bag really isn't the best pairing. At the time, I wanted black with ruthenium but part of me wishes I had held out and waited to find this in calfskin with chevron quilting instead which is a little more durable. However, I don't think I will ever part ways with this bag because of her sentimental value, so I try to show her love when the outfit fits but I always find myself handling her with a little more care than I wish I had to! I know a lot of other people who own the boy bag that have similar sentiments, so unless you are a die-hard boy bag fan I think she is probably my least recommended classic. </div>
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I love this bag for so many reasons. When Chanel first released this bag in their Pre-Fall Winter Collection in 2015 I fell in love with her silhouette. It was like an update to their vintage Kelly silhouette - classic but with the diversity of the top handle and longer strap. After acquiring my classic flap and my boy bag, I had a few options in mind for my next Chanel - I wanted either a mini flap (square or rectangle) or the Coco Handle. At the time, it was pretty difficult to find this bag in this combination. The SA who I bought it from told me they usually sold out as soon as they came in so I was lucky they had one in stock! Though this bag is also caviar, the grains on this caviar are smaller than my classic and it feels a bit tougher and drier as well. The leather type makes for a great "everyday" bag. This bag is surprisingly versatile, holds a good amount, and is one of my favorites to travel with. Compared to the price point of the classic flap and the boy, she is also a lot more wallet friendly! I highly, highly recommend this style. I've used her from casual outings to weddings and she always fits the bill. Though we haven't seen a price increase on this bag with the rest of the classics, I believe it's still considered a classic for Chanel and has had continued to be released season after season in the classic colors as well as new seasonal iterations. I think it's a great value for money option for anyone looking for a classic silhouette that's not ready to drop over $5-6k.</div>
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Last but not least...my cute little mini rectangular and the winner for <i>most used</i>. I love this bag to pieces and truly find her to be my most versatile bag. I searched for a mini bag for two<i> </i>years before I found one that fit my criteria. I started asking for a mini in 2016 at every Chanel store I went to and the answer was always "we don't have any right now" or "yes, we have one in yellow (or some other obscure color I wasn't interested in)". Chanel minis are a hot commodity for a number of reasons, but I think one of the main reasons is their price point. You get the look of a classic flap for about 1/3 to 1/2 the price. For a long time I thought I wanted the square mini over the rectangle, but I'm so glad I ended up with the rectangle. It's easier to pack, fits a larger iPhone better, and honestly is just the perfect little Chanel. Unfortunately, Chanel has stopped producing this bag in caviar leather - 2018 (the year I purchased mine) was the last year they made this bag in caviar. I believe mine is from the very last collection where caviar was offered. Because of that, the caviar versions of these bag have fantastic resale value and I've seen my exact bag selling on Fashionphile for over $4500! If I could recommend any bag after the classic flap to buy, it would be this one. And don't underestimate the versatility of a navy bag - I've found that the navy color makes it the easiest of my bags to dress up or down!</div>
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So will I continue to buy Chanel full price? For classics, probably not. I think the current prices for the Classic Flaps, Re-Issue, and Boy are nearing the price of Hermes, and as much as I love Chanel that's not something I can justify. I could see myself adding a new color Coco Handle or Mini Rectangle to my collection at their current prices though, which I still think are fair. I also wouldn't be opposed to buying a seasonal piece if the price was right, but I think my next foray may be into the pre-owned/vintage market.</div>
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What bag do you think I'm eyeing next? And what is your most used Chanel?<br />
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Levi's Wedgie Fit Denim (similar <a href="https://www.shopbop.com/wedgie-icon-jeans-levis/vp/v=1/1565198176.htm" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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Why, hello there old friend. It's been awhile. Almost three years to be exact.</div>
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And what a breath of fresh air it is to be back.</div>
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I didn't intend to take such an extended break from here, but sometimes life throws you an unexpected curveball and you just have to take the time for yourself - to heal, to grow, to go on a journey, and to truly find yourself. I don't think I realized how much my mind and my soul needed this period of respite so I could re-discover who I am, what I love, and what sparks joy. And finally, <i>finally</i>, three years later, I feel ready to come back and start doing this thing again that I loved for so long. </div>
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During my time off I put some deep thought into Refined Couture. This blog has grown with me over the years and while I love what it used to be, I also know that it's time to take it in a slightly new direction. While personal style will always be a core part of the Refined Couture DNA, I think it's time to focus in on the topics I truly spend so much of my free time collecting, using and researching. So going forward, this blog will have a hard focus on luxury and skincare, a soft focus on beauty and fashion, and just a sprinkling of lifestyle and travel as we go. And for everything in between, there will always be <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ericacyang_" target="_blank">Instagram</a> if you want just a little extra dose of life lately. With that being said, let's jump into the inaugural post in this new decade of Refined Couture: my Cartier Love bracelet...and what it means to me.<br />
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**If you came here only for the review of the Cartier bracelet, scroll down to the second to last photo for all my thoughts...**</div>
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My Cartier Love is a rather new addition to my collection - it was a 28th birthday gift from me, to me. To be quite honest, I never thought I would own this bracelet let alone purchase it for myself. I've always liked the bracelet, but I used to be of the thought that if I ever owned it, it would be as a gift from my significant other. Nowadays I chuckle at that idea, because it truly speaks volumes to the person I used to be versus the person I've grown into. </div>
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I used to be the kind of girl who had a timeline and a plan for her life. I {thought} I knew the kind of guy I wanted to be with, what age I wanted to get married, when I wanted to have kids, and what I wanted to do after having kids (translation: quit my job and be a stay at home mom). So I found that for myself - I spent years with a guy who checked all of the boxes that I had drawn for myself at a young age, an age before I really knew who I was or what I wanted. We were together for many years, until we weren't. In lieu of details, it wasn't until the relationship ended that I realized how much of myself I had lost during our time together. Yes, in those years I had undoubtedly learned how to love, but I'd forgotten along the way that loving someone else doesn't mean you need to forget how to love yourself.</div>
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I think our early adult years are about <i>becoming, </i>but without realizing, I had let someone else influence my becoming. At 18, I was barely an adult - I had just begun to meet myself. But it was also the age where I committed myself to this guy and stuck through this relationship even as I slowly realized that the future I had originally pictured for myself was no longer the future that I wanted. By 23, I had seen glimmers of the person I wanted to be but I didn't know how to walk away from this person I'd spent so many years growing my life with. If you've been in similar shoes, you'll know how hard it is to walk away from love when that love feels comfortable. </div>
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It really wasn't until after we broke up that I was able to see how dependent and small that relationship had made me feel. Inherently, I am not a "take the backseat" kind of person. I'm a dreamer, I'm competitive, and I have an entrepreneurial spirit. I'm creative but also a perfectionist; I'm strong-willed, I hate failure and I can be stubborn to boot. But somehow along the way, I had compromised so many parts of myself because I thought to love was to sacrifice, so I compromised and compromised until I didn't even recognize myself anymore. I felt like I gave up my chance of growing as an individual - I didn't try the things I wanted to try or go to the places I wanted to go, or even become friends with the people I wanted to be friends with. I let another person make me feel guilt for wanting to feel free. </div>
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So that's what I've spent these last three years doing...making up for all the lost years of loving myself. Yes, in the beginning there were a lot of sad days and a lot of tears, but there was also so much love and support from the people who anchor me, and for that I will be eternally grateful. It has been three years of joy and three years of <i>living,</i> and for the first time in ages I felt like I could be myself and just breathe. These were the three years of my 20s that I would never trade because they were the years where I finally met <i>me</i>. They were my years of saying yes to all the things I would've previously said no to, the years of embracing the unknown and just rolling with the punches, the years where I spent my time only doing the things I love and the things that bring me happiness. I look back on these years and it immediately makes me want to both laugh and cry because simply put, I don't think I've ever had this much fun. All I had to do first was weather the storm.</div>
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In these last three years I found my self-worth and my value. I became my own biggest advocate and actually started dreaming about all the things I wanted to accomplish. And that's what this bracelet means to me. It's my love letter to myself - to the girl I lost along the way sometime after 18 and finally fully found again at 28...gosh how I've missed you. Don't you ever forget who you are or the things and the people that make your face light up. Never settle for anything less than feeling utterly cherished for being just the way you are. Don't apologize for being passionate or having opinions or working hard to be successful. Never, ever give up your daydreams for another person. And most importantly? Never let a man tell you what kind of love you deserve, because you and you alone are enough.<br />
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Let's just jump straight into it. This Cartier Love Bracelet currently retails for $6,300 + tax. It is the plain one with no diamonds or other stones. Is it a <i>hefty</i> price tag? One hundred percent. Do I recommend it? Also one hundred percent. I honestly did not expect myself to love this bracelet as much as I do, but I think it is one of my most loved, if not my most loved item (yes, even more than my Chanel's). If you made it through my story above, then I think you'll understand that for me a huge part of my love for this bracelet comes from what it means to me. But that aside, it is truly a beautiful piece of jewelry. I thought it would bother me to have it constantly on my wrist, especially at night since I'm a side sleeper but truth be told it hasn't bothered me a bit since the day I put it on. I wear it to shower, sleep, workout, work, etc. Yes, it is going to get scratched but personally that (surprisingly) doesn't bother me. I'm neurotic about scratching my handbags, but oddly with this bracelet I think the scratches add to its character and add to its story. I want it to look well-loved the day I pass this on to my children. </div>
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I recommend going to a Cartier store to try this on before you purchase it. I tried it on a couple times before I bought it. The SA's are some of the nicest I've come across in luxury boutiques and they're happy to let you try on multiple styles, sizes, etc. without making you feel pressured to purchase. For reference, I am a size 16 which is equivalent to roughly 6 inches if you were to measure the diameter of your wrist. I did consider buying the thinner version of this bracelet because it's a little over $2,000 less than this one, but at the end of the day I thought this version would age better with me. If you have any other questions leave me a comment down below or shoot me a DM - I'd be happy to help! </div>
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14k Gold Necklaces - similar <a href="https://www.saksoff5th.com/saks-fifth-avenue-14k-yellow-gold-rope-chain-necklace/product/0400012513962?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302023885&R=98087955122&P_name=Saks+Fifth+Avenue&N=302023885+4294961851+4294961069&bmUID=n7kJEcA" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bony-levy-essentials-14k-gold-chain-necklace-nordstrom-exclusive/5449153?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FJewelry%2FNecklaces&color=yellow%20gold" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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After over a month, I'm finally back with some new content. A lot has happened in this last month - I went to Italy and ate the best Italian food of my life, I came home only to find myself completely shattered by some things that happened in my personal life, and I decided to take a huge break from focusing on anything besides myself. A couple months ago I made an appointment with <a href="https://www.mldnewyork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marie Lou & D</a> to have my hair balayaged, and it could not have come at a better time. I went in on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, so it's been a little over a week since I got my hair colored, and I am in <i>love</i> with my new look.</div>
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This was my first time getting any sort of color in my hair, and I'll be honest - I was a bit nervous to see the end result. At the end of the day it's just hair, so if worst came to worst I would just let it grow out, cut it off, and go back to my old hair. But, Yoann worked his magic and my hair came out way beyond my expectations. I told him I wanted something subtle that would add dimension to my hair and give the illusion like my hair had been sun-kissed from being outdoors without being too blonde or orange, and I think Yoann did just that! Right now I have zero plans of going back to my old hair anytime soon, and I cannot wait to go back in in a few months for some maintenance treatments {guys, their gloss treatment is <i>amazing</i>! Hello sleek, healthy hair!}.</div>
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Overall, my experience at Marie Lou & D was absolutely perfect and I would highly recommend it if you are looking to breathe some new life into your hair. Everyone there is extremely friendly, you can sip on some coffee, tea, or wine while you get your hair done, and my favorite part? The chairs you sit in when they wash your hair are massage chairs! It's the little things :) </div>
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Thank you so much to Marie Lou & D and a special shout out to Yoann for making all of my hair dreams come true!</div>
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Growing up I think I struggled with who I wanted to be and how I wanted others to see. As a little girl I was very quiet and very shy, so I guess you could call me soft. But because I got bullied and walked over I realized that being soft was not going to work for me, so growing in to high school I became unafraid. I had a strong personality and if anything I was going to be the one walking over others before I let others walk over me. However, I don't think going full blown unafraid really worked for me either because inherently, I am not that kind of person and I didn't want to be that kind of person. So in college I began to learn how to be more me - the softer me, but to not forget what I learned about being bold and unafraid. I think I'm still learning how to find the perfect balance because it seems like in each new stage of my life I've always gone back to being the soft and quiet little girl I was twenty years ago. But from my experience I can tell you that to be soft you must also be unafraid in order to conquer.</div>
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I've always loved and appreciated the beauty of flowers, but I never understood how difficult it was to grow beautiful flowers. Growing up, my parents made tending to a garden look easy. It seemed like whatever they planted grew - whether it be flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Therefore, inherently, I thought that growing a plant was not that hard: as long as I planted, watered, and let the sun shine my little seeds would sprout. Unfortunately, it seems to be that I was not blessed with a green thumb and most plants that fall under my care wilt sooner than they blossom. I've come to find that successfully growing a plant takes time, patience, and measured care. They do not require too much of any one thing but just enough of each. Like us, plants are delicate but resilient. Some seasons they bloom more beautifully than others - it all depends on circumstance. We must let it rain, but we can't let it pour, we must let the sun shine but not so much that it scorches; we must raise our words and not our voices because if the weather turns then the flowers cannot grow.<br />
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The older I've gotten the more aware I've become of the moments that I've felt most in love with myself, with life, and with the people that I'm with. I've become much more in tune with <i>what</i> makes me truly happy and <i>when</i> I am truly happy. I've made it a point to live my life around those moments and those people and to try my best to document them so I never forget. As much as this blog and my Instagram are a creative outlet they're also very much a chronology of my life, and I love that I will always have a space to go back to when I want to look back on the last x number of years of my life. I'm in a very different place in my life now than when this blog first came to be in my college days and I know in a few years time I will be saying the same exact thing. But what will not change is the moments that I felt most in love, and all of that will be as well documented as I could have it be. Like this particular weekend - one of the first beautiful Sundays of the year, post brunch and ice cream, and laughing my butt off convinced that these creaky wooden steps were going to collapse any minute because I was sure they were termite-eaten and internally rotting. It's these kind of moments of simple joy that I want to document, recreate, and repeat.</div>
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In my mind, spring is the quintessential creation of beauty. It's nature's own form of a sigh of relief - when she can finally let go of what she's been holding onto tightly during the last few months of bitter winter; a sigh of relief like the way the petals of a flower gently unfold and blossom. Cherry blossoms are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring and crowds of people flock to the places that are known for their cherry blossoms, like Japan or Washington D.C. Like many others, I too love cherry blossoms so I began to wonder why? What sets the cherry trees apart from all the other trees and flowers that also blossom in spring? In Japan the cherry blossom represents the fragility and beauty of life. And I think that in our own subconscious we all realize this. We marvel at their short-lived beauty each year because it reminds us of how beautiful but delicate life can be. It also reminds us that in due time, in the right season, beauty <i>will</i> blossom.</div>
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<i>"Slowly, life forms from between the jagged lines in this crumbling sidewalk. Weeds, maybe. Miracles, perhaps. But for me, a small reminder than you can {and you must} grow wherever your soul has been planted."</i></div>
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I'm a firm believer that we are all dealt our own hand in life and everyone's hand is different. Our lives take us in different directions and different paths - maybe ones we imagined for ourselves and maybe not. It's easy to compare our lives to those of the people around us and it's something that we tend to do often. But we have to remember that our souls have been planted in different places. Where we are rooted will yield different crops and that's okay. Sometimes we may struggle to grow and we wonder if this is really where we should be trying to thrive. Is this where I should be planted, and is this the ground that I should be watering? Will my efforts yield a bountiful return on investment? 90% of the time I know I'm planted where the sun shines and the rains pour and the ground is fertile, but 10% of the time the grass seems greener on the other side. The seed of doubt creeps in and I wonder if I should uproot myself and plant myself elsewhere. During those times, I remind myself that the clouds will pass, the sun will shine, and the future is bright.</div>
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<i>"I want to be so complete I could light a whole city and then I want to have you cause the two of us combined could set it on fire."</i></div>
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And then to set it on fire...it all begins with you. To be better as a half you must first be complete as a whole. You must be able to light your own way - to have a sense of your own self and be happy with who you are. You have to have learned how to be good at being independent because who you are should not be dependent on another. You can create your own sparks but together you can blaze trails. New York City is an enigma - it is the city that never sleeps and makes you feel so small while also making you feel like you are in the epicenter of it all. To be able to light your way through this city is to have a bold sense of being and a strong sense of presence. It is a beautiful place to be because you will always find light, even in the quiet places.</div>
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One of my biggest fears is forgetting memories because once a memory is gone it is gone forever. For some things or some people all we have left are memories and over time memories will inevitably fade. We remember bits and pieces and we remember the general gist, but we slowly lose the little details of what were once vivid memories. For the ones that are important we constantly replay those memories in our mind - do we remember how they sounded? Do we remember their smile, their laugh, how they carried themselves, their touch, their scent, all the features that run the planes of their face? We live each day hoping to never forget their memory as we also live to always honor it. Miss you always...</div>
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For us, nothing is forever...but I like the idea of almost forevers. We meet a lot of people in our lives, but the number of almost forevers that we meet are few and far between. Some of our almost forevers were given to us: our family. But then there are the rest of our almost forevers: the best friends and the soul mates. I don't believe that every person in the world only has one soul mate because while soul mates are fated, they're also chosen. We choose the people who become our almost forevers. The ones we are willing to work for, compromise for, sacrifice for. They are our infinite sun: the center of our universe.</div>
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I don't ask a lot of people and frankly I tend to keep my expectations very low, but for the few rules of thumb I have in life one of the big hitters is to stay kind, always. I'm big on second chances and giving others the benefit of the doubt, but when it comes to unkind people it really just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I've met some really great people through this blog and I've established actual real-life friendships with some of these girls, but there are also the ones that just leave you wondering, "What is your deal?" It's the ones who think they have achieved Instagram "fame" {fame is used loosely here} that really have me rolling my eyes. Like girl, please get over yourself and get off your high horse. Whether you have 5,000 followers or 500,000 followers you should not change how you treat people or how you think others should treat you. You are not more privileged than other people, you are not better than other people, and you are not greater than other people. Use your reach to spread kindness and positivity, not a facade of who you want people to think you are. Remember your humble beginnings and always, always stay kind. </div>
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<i>"It does not have to be bravery or fear that causes you to leave a house {love} that does not know the definition of a home. You can just leave because the walls have grown taller, just because the air tastes like a perfume that isn't yours, just because you learning to value you."</i></div>
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It's not uncommon to outgrow: things, people, places, careers, habits, characteristics, tastes, etc. From when we are born through college we are used to growing - we outgrew tons and tons of clothes, we outgrew friendships and hometowns, we outgrew bad habits or character flaws. But after college the growing seems to slow and we settle into more of a routine. For most of us we start to think, "This is it. This is who I am, these are my friends, this is where I'm going to settle down, and this is going to be my path in life." We become comfortable with our lives, and the more deeply we become rooted in where we are, what we're doing, and the people we've chosen to be in our lives that harder it is to uproot ourselves. But sometimes, we have to realize that there are just certain aspects of our lives we've outgrown whether we wish it to be true or not. There are friends who we just don't have as much in common with, cities that just don't feel like home any longer, and jobs that feel like a daily dead end. And in such a case, for no reason other than the fact that you've simply outgrown it, you must uproot yourself, value yourself, and move on so you can grow - bigger, taller, stronger, deeper, and so much more you.</div>
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It's time for some real talk Thursday. Purity is something that I think is extremely hard to come by nowadays. And when I say purity, I mean it in all senses - in friendships, relationships, intentions, interactions, etc. I don't like people who are exclusive, who only treat others nicely when it's for their benefit, who are only your friend when it's at their convenience, and who change personas on a dime. They say that nice guys finish last, and sometimes it may feel that way. But in the long run, the nice guys are the ones who have strength upon strength, quality over quantity, and peace of heart knowing that all their actions have been done with the purest intentions. So, friends - please keep it pure, not petty and surround yourselves with the ones who are 100%.</div>
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Beautiful, resilient, free, unintentional, and blooming boldly in color. I grow in places where I was not meant to be planted, yet I thrive without human intervention. I paint the hillsides with color, I grow in fields of wide expanses, I am unique and I am rare. In a garden of delicate species, I grow strong and undefined; I <b>am</b> a wildflower.</div>
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When storms brew and when they unleash, what they will leave behind is largely unknown. Growing up in New Jersey, I've lived through my fair share of storms - from hurricanes to tropical storms to flash hail storms the size of golf balls, and the annual winter storm or record-breaking blizzard. I've seen storms that have left behind great disasters, and I've also seen storms that have left extreme beauty in their wake. The greatest storms are remembered by name and they leave behind legacies that, even after many years pass, are hard to forget. My earliest recollection of a hurricane was Hurricane Floyd that hit in 1999, and I was only 7 at the time. More recently, the East Coast was devastated by Hurricane Sandy and just last year we were buried in snow from winter storm Jonas. Like people, all of these storms had an identity and all of them were extremely unique. Like people, the major storms that we live through in our lifetime are ones we don't forget. We remember them by name because they are a part of our life's story. Sometimes storms coming whirling through our lives and they hit hard - knocking the breath out of us and pulling the carpet right out from under our feet. We struggle to recover from them, but ultimately we stand resilient. Other times, the storms that blow into our lives come with a quiet but great magnitude, and we walk outside to join the storm...to relish in its beauty and the aftermath.</div>
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<i>"She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. 'Time' for her isn't something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water."</i></div>
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The phrase "to be free" is a loaded statement. What does it mean to be free, and have all of us found our freedom? Most of us are fortunate enough to have grown up in a country founded on democracy and freedom, but to be declared free by social standards is, in my opinion, very different from feeling free. In our every day lives we run into a lot of situations where our freedom may feel conflicted whether it be from social pressure, peer pressure, etc. Before we decide or act on something, we almost go through a laundry list of questions we ask ourselves, such as: <i>What will other people think if I do this? How might this decision or action impact myself and/or the people around me? Is this the best choice I could be making? </i>The opinion of others almost weighs just as importantly on our final decision or action as our own opinion. As humans, we tend to see approval from others and we love asking other people, "What would you do?". But to be free means that you are held back by none of these things. To be free means that you always look within first and ask yourself: <i>What do I want? What will make me happy? Is this the choice I want to make? Will this choice lead me where I want to go? How will this decision impact my future?</i> Sure, it's great to ask for a second opinion or to consult a few people on the big decisions in life because yes, other people may have knowledge that you do not. But at the end of the day, no one will care more for your well-being but yourself and in a world where we have been given the chance for freedom, we should wholeheartedly embrace it.</div>
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Despite my blog being a personal style blog, I like to share a lot of my own thoughts and reflections with you guys. Whether you think so or not, the topics I choose for each post are actually deeply rooted in how an outfit makes me feel. I spend {sometimes} hours picking out or coming up with the perfect quote to be the anchor of my post before I write the supplementary words below. It's not secret that I love fashion, but I also love words - I love thinking, reflecting, and creating. Like how most people journal, I share my thoughts here with you guys. And for me, I can look back and see how I have grown and changed over the years. I started this blog back in college, and my sense of self-identity has changed drastically since then which I think is reflected in both the way I dress myself and the words in which I express myself. They tell you that going into college you have no idea who you are or who you want to become, and for the most part I can't help but agree. I had some semblance of an idea of the things I liked going into college, but it took a lot of trial and error before I found what I loved...and it took many years for me to truly learn how to accept myself, love myself, let go of the things that weighed me down, and boldly move forward. I almost think that the greatest growth happens post-college, when you're given the chance to really become independent without the everyday pressure of feeling like there's a need to conform. There's something beautiful about finding yourself and knowing that you're on <i>your</i> path in life.</div>
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A fluid love - one that does not judge nor discriminate, one that is not bound by rules or the confines of society, a love that moves and is not stagnant. I think, as a people, we've forgotten what this is. Human kind, separated by oceans and borders, should be a fluid species -- one that runs like the waters of the sea. Within each of us lives a soul, and souls were made to love one another.</div>
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