Louis Vuitton Reveal - XL Monogram Noir Strap

 

 

Posted on September 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Back in December 2019 I took my annual trip to Beachwood Place where the Cleveland Louis Vuitton is located. I went in hoping and praying they would have the Pochette Metis in Reverse Monogram. Once again I heard the words 'I'm sorry all we have is Empreinte if you'd like to take a look at that instead'. I of course wasn't interested. In fact I had an Empreinte piece I was looking to exchange because it was one of many items that was recalled to being defective. I knew that when I exchanged this piece that I would be buying this strap. I just didn't know which size.

The strap itself comes in three colors - black, red, and pink. I knew going in I wanted the black (Noir) but with the luck I had been having with items they wouldn't have it. My s/o that day not only had it in Noir but had it in both sizes. I tried on both and the XL was exactly what I wanted. My whole intention with getting this strap was to use it with the Pochette Metis. A bag that had already been on my wish list for five long years but I could never find.

This strap is incredibly comfortable. I am short, only 5'1" but curvy so it hits me at my hip which I love. Even being short I do not like when a strap is so long that I am having to reach so far down just to get inside of my bag. I do not have that problem with this strap. I think buying straps are a bit of a rip off because they can be quite pricey but at the same time do you really want a hard rough strap digging into your shoulder when you are out? No. You want to have something comfortable resting on your shoulder and this strap does just that. If you have been thinking about getting one of these straps and have the extra money for it, do it.

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I am BACK!

Posted on September 24, 2020 at 9:18 AM
Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well. I wanted to start with apologizing for my absence. It has been four long years since my last blog post and I never intended for that to happen. As many will know and understand, life gets in the way. I plan to start posting things again very soon but until that time comes I have made a few little updates to the blog.

Wish List - I have updated my wish list. If anyone even remembers what was on there you will see that nearly every item has been replaced with something else. Some of the items I was lucky enough to add to my collection while others did not. My wish list hadn't been updated for at least four or five years and as of this this morning it has been updated completely. Check out the page for what I am lusting after right now.

About The Blogger - This page hadn't been touched since I made it five years ago. It was in dire need of an update. There are probably still things I could update on this page and will probably do so in the weeks to come.

I will do my best to blog here as often as I can. Reviews, what I use my items for and so much more. Cannot wait to share all of this with you again!

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Top 10 List - twenty one pilots songs

Posted on July 22, 2016 at 6:54 PM EST
When I started this blog I intended on doing posts that weren't luxury related. After over a year I can finally say.. this post has nothing to do with luxury. The subject of this post is my absolute favorite thing in the entire world.

MUSIC!

More specifically a top 10 list. Each top ten list will revolve around a different subject and I thought what better way that to start with the hardest top 10 list there is. Top 10 songs by an artist. My first artist: twenty one pilots.

Each list will contain the name of the song and the album it is on next to it.
Example: Pour Some Sugar On Me - Album: Hysteria, 1987

Let's get started...

All songs are in exact order. #1 being my favorite of course...

1. Heavydirtysoul - Album: Blurryface, 2015
2. Fairly Local - Album: Blurryface, 2015
3. Car Radio - Album: Vessel, 2013
4. Heathens - Album: Suicide Squad The Album, 2016
5. Kitchen Sink - Album: Regional At Best, 2011
6. Message Man - Album: Blurryface, 2015
7. Ode To Sleep - Album: Vessel, 2013
8. Trees - Album: Vessel, 2013
9. The Judge - Album: Blurryface, 2015
10. Stressed Out - Album: Blurryface, 2015

Runner's Up/Honorable Mentions
1. Goner - Album: Blurryface, 2015
2. Screen - Album: Vessel, 2013
3. Ride - Album: Blurryface, 2015

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Louis Vuitton Reveal & Sales Associate S/O!

Posted on July 22, 2016 at 12:59 PM EST
There has never been a time that I have not had the best experience going into Louis Vuitton. This time was no exception. I've stated before that having a relationship with your sales associate is very important and mine never ceases to amaze me. I first met my SA back in April of 2014. At that point every time I had gone into LV I had a different SA but I never formed a relationship with any of them like I did with Veronica. She has been nothing but amazing to me since that day and I would recommend her to anyone who asked. There's been several LV trips where we miss each other but she's put items on hold for me to look at when she's not there and when she is there I can easily spend an hour in there just talking with her. She's more than just a sales associate. I consider her a friend.

This past Saturday I stopped into Louis Vuitton after making my first purchase from Chanel. (I did a reveal on my new card holder in my previous post if anyone is interested in reading it.) I had contacted Veronica ahead of time so I knew she would be there and I waited patiently for her while she was going other things. We must have talked closed to ten minutes before I even brought up that I was there to buy something. She asked how I've been, what I've been up to, and how our kitchen remodel went. Her reaction to the pictures I showed her were priceless and I wish I had asked to see pictures from her kitchen remodel.

The whole reason I got this item when I did was because I would need it before visiting my dad later this year. My husband and I don't have a traditional Christmas. Yes we put up a tree and there are presents underneath but those are for our family not for each other. We buy whenever and just hand it over. Some think we're crazy for doing that and I am sure that we are but we're okay with that. We have Christmas with his family and a Christmas with my dad so getting ours out of the way is so big thing for us.

I had the Toiletry bag 25 on my wish list for nearly three years. After getting my very first piece from the LV (Speedy 30 Mono) I had put this item on my wish list but with as little as we travel I was afraid I'd never use it. The item kept getting pushed back and then one day I said screw it. You're going to regret it if you don't get it so that's exactly what I did. The only issue I had was the same issue I have with everything. Monogram or Damier Ebene. The Monogram had been the canvas that made me fall in love with the item in the first place but as everyone knows I am not a big fan of patina. I don't mind it for a while but once it's dark I just don't like it. I prefer the raw vachetta leather when you first get an item or a very light patina and since this item would be either in my suitcase or the bathroom I was terrified of the leather getting wet. I looked at both while I was there and while I still love it in Monogram I got it in DE for a few reasons.

1. If the leather gets wet I don't have to worry about it.
2. I wouldn't be the only one using it. My hubby and I would be sharing it so I wanted something he'd be okay with.
3. DE is my absolute favorite canvas at Louis Vuitton.

The first thing I did when I got it home was toss in every single thing we would take on vacation with us and I still had room for more. My husband kept telling me 'my brush is too big it won't fit inside of it.' I told him it will fit. I was right. It fit with no issue what so ever. He did like the fact that we could just take it into the bathroom and not have to make ten trips to the suitcase when we needed something. It's definitely going to come in handy and now that I have it I need to try to convince him into taking more trips so I can use it more often.

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Reveal - Chanel Card Holder

Posted on July 20, 2016 at 5:53 PM EST
I did not realize until this very moment that it has been over a year since I lasted posted anything. I cannot tell you how sorry I am about that but never fear I am back with a brand new reveal..

On Saturday I lived out another dream of mine. One that has been a couple of years in the making but I never took the plunge until now. I finally set foot in a Chanel boutique. I am not sure why but I've always been a little intimidated by Chanel. I'm not as educated about the brand as I am with Louis Vuitton but I'm slowly learning.

So I started putting back money back in March after my last trip to Louis Vuitton. My birthday was back in May and I wanted to buy myself a birthday present. I could have easily went to LV but I wanted to dip my toes into something else. That something else being Chanel. In my mind I knew what I wanted. In fact I had three items picked out that I would have been more than happy with. The Card Holder, The Snap Card Holder, and the Zip Coin Purse. I had my heart set on Caviar Chevron and had about seven different color options between all three. I knew how much each item cost. I figured out how much I'd need with tax and I started putting money back.

Going in I knew that it was possible that I could completely strike out. My Chanel boutique is quite small. Much smaller than my Louis Vuitton so I knew and was prepared that I could walk out empty handed. I showed my SA pictures that I had saved to my phone of items that I was interested in. I had no idea that the Chevron items I wanted were from a few seasons ago and that they didn't have them. I was disappointed because I have seen very recent photos on Instagram and TPF of people having just purchased these items. Melinda did show me what they did have in stock and while I liked the zip coin purses they had they just weren't what I wanted. As for the snap closure card holder they didn't have that at all. For card holders they had two styles. A classic lambskin in Navy with silver hardware and my reason for walking in. A classic caviar leather in Black with gold hardware. Caviar leather was the whole reason I fell in love with Chanel in the first place. The Chevron was just something I thought was beautiful but for my very first piece I had no problem with just Caviar.

Melinda was very patient with me as I was making my decisions. She knew this was my first piece and my first time there and treated me like a customer that had been going there for years. By the picture above you can tell which item I went with. I could have held out for something else but there was no guarantee that they'd ever get it. Had I been put on a wait list I know I still would have missed out because I don't live very close and I only get there a few times a year. I honestly couldn't be happier with my first Chanel purchase. It's a great starter item for anyone getting into the brand and can hold so much. I have a Louis Vuitton card holder in Epi leather Fuchsia which doesn't hold as much and is a bit smaller. Which do I prefer? Right now I'd say my Chanel but I did just get it. I'd probably always pick the one I just bought. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. It's small, the leather is so soft, it can hold quite a bit and it's just plain beautiful. Yes you'll pay more for the Chanel than the LV but you'll be happy regardless. I know I am.

My only disappointment was because my Chanel is so tiny we don't get the packaging. No shopping bag, flower, or tissue paper. I did manage to get my hands on a ribbon thanks to my LV SA Veronica who went over to see what packaging they had. Not only that but she went to the make up boutique and got me one of their bags with a bunch of samples which was so sweet. I will eventually get all of the packing when/if I am ever lucky enough to go to one of the bigger boutiques but for now it's time to start saving up for more items!

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Review - Louis Vuitton Key Pouch in Empriente Noir

Posted on May 27, 2015 at 8:30 AM EST
Those that know me know that I am more of a behind the scenes kind of a girl. I take the pictures instead of being in them. There's a reason I have more blog posts than YouTube videos (feel free to check out my YT channel). I'm much more comfortable typing out my thoughts that being in front of that camera..

Which brings me to my latest purchases and review...

I have only had this item a few days and I am completely in lvoe. Today I will be reviewing my brand new Empriente Key Holder in Noir (Black).

I first looked at this piece back in December at the Louis Vuitton in Cincinnati. It was kind of on my radar at the time and I couldn't get over how soft the leather was.. but I didn't buy it for a couple of reasons. 1.) They only had the Cherry and while it's beautiful it's not for me. 2.) Price. I only had so much money to work and I wouldn't have had any left for that day. The item then went right onto my 2015 wish list.

This past Saturday I finally added this beautiful piece to my collection. It was a belated birthday present to myself. I knew that I wanted it in black from the get go. The only thing that would have steered me in a different direction would have been a pink or purple option. This key holder as of right now only comes in four colors: Noir (Black), Iris (Blue), Cherry (Red), and Earth (Brown).

One thing I love about this key holder is that it can double as a small wallet which is one of the reasons I wanted it. It has a snap closer and a zipper on the back to hold coins or extra cards. The inside can fit cards, cash, and a key. You can see from the picture above what I've put into mine and I still have room left. The only thing not pictured are the coins that were inside the zippered compartment in the back.

This key holder will fit in small, medium, and large bags. It can be used as a wallet or just for your keys, It can attach to a D ring or you can use it as a bag charm. I love multi-functional pieces. I feel like you get more bang for your buck that way.  Most of my SLG's are multi-functional or at least for how I use them. I will get into that in a later post.

I have no regrets purchasing this item and would recommend it to anyone. Empriente leather is gorgeous and if this item came in more colors I'd consider adding another one to my collection.

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2015 Louis Vuitton Wish List

Posted on May 25, 2015 at 6:49 PM EST
Everyone has a wish list. Whether it's luxury items, jewelry, clothing, electronics.. there's always going to be something out there that we want to get our hands on. Each year since I started buying LV items I have made a wish list. Some items get checked off rather quickly and some stay on for years. I think long and hard about each item as well.

There's always going to be the want factor but do I really need it? Will I use it? I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on things that never get used. We've all been there.. we all have items in our collections that get used more than others. I used my Speedy B 25 all the time while my Speedy 30 hardly gets used unless I am traveling. Some might say if you don't use it why not just sell it? Two reasons, there may come a day when I decide I am going to use it all the time and I know that if I sold it I'd regret it later on.

My 2015 wish list has changed a lot since December. I started off with three items. The Neverfull MM in Monogram, the Key Pouch in Empriente, and the Pochette Accessories NM in Monogram. It wasn't long before I decided that I didn't want a Neverfull. I needed the security of a zipper. I ended up with the Totally MM in Damier Ebene instead. The Delightful PM NM quickly made it's way onto the wish list then after thinking about it I didn't want it anymore. Then another Speedy B 25 this time in Monogram. That was one is still up in the air. I mean, do I really need another Speedy?

And now.. the only bag on my wish list. The Pochette Metis. I cannot put into words how much I want this bag. Yes it is only May but I already know that the earliest I will get this bag is in December. You can blame a kitchen remodel, landscaping around the house, and my husband getting a new truck at the end of the year for that. Plus it will be my birthday present for next year. If it remains on my radar that is. I have a habit of constantly changing my mind.

That is what the last week was for me. My birthday was just over a week ago and my husband and I were heading to Louis Vuitton this past weekend so I could get myself a belated birthday present. I knew how much I had to work with and began to think about what I wanted. Since I know I am getting the Metis at the end of the year I decided on what I'd get the most use out of and if whatever I chose would fit in other bags as well. It started off with another Mini Pochette, this one in Monogram. I thought it was my final decision then I thought.. well what about a Toiletry 15 instead? That lasted about two days.

I went back to the Mini Pochette and another Key Pouch/Cles, this is DE. I just wasn't sure. I knew I'd use them but did I really need doubles of things I already had. Well I got frustrated with myself and turned to my wish list that I had completely forgotten about. Boy am I glad I did...

Originally the Cerise (Cherry) Empriente Key Holder was on my wish list but it wasn't the right color for me especially because I wanted to use it as a small wallet. I decided that when I did get it I wanted the Noir (Black) it's just so classic and I would be much happier with it.

The Empriente Key Holder in Noir came home with me Saturday night and I couldn't be happier with it. It was so nice to knock an item off of my wishlist. Multicolor pieces will always be on my wish list even though the line has been discontinued. I was very lucky to get my hands on a black Insolite wallet back in March.

As of right now the only thing I am dying to get my hands on is the Pochette Metis. I know other items will be on it with the release of new and limited edition items but it is nice to know that my wish list isn't three miles long anymore. I feel very privileged to have the items that I have and look forward to whatever I may end up with in the future.

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There's No Experience Like A Vuitton Experience

Posted on May 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM EST
There's nothing better than walking into a Louis Vuitton boutique and immediately being greeted by your sales associate... or any sales associate for that matter. I've been lucky enough each and every time that I've gone to not get a rude SA. I've had nothing but wonderful people there to help me.

Back in April of last year I went to Louis Vuitton to purchase two items, the Alma BB and a Card Holder both in Epi Leather. Everytime I had gone I had a different SA. Each of them making my shopping experience wonderful.. but on that particular day I met a sales associate that would forever change my Vuitton shopping experience. My SA Veronica.

Other than the items I'm going there to buy she's the reason I keep going back to the Beachwood boutique. Every sales associate I've ever had there is wonderful and I would recommend all of them to you. I know most of their names but with Veronica I felt like royalty the second I walked in. Normally I'm in and out of there pretty quick. I only go a few times a year and stay there for around 10-15 minutes, depending on how busy they are. I do my research and think long and hard about what I want so I'm not standing there like an idiot. When I first met Veronica I had my items picked and and paid for in 15-20 minutes. We spent the next 20-25 minutes just talking.

We talked about everything under the sun. Vuitton of course, family, celebrities, you name it. It felt like I had known her for years instead of a matter of minutes. We even follow each other on Instagram to keep in touch. I have of course gone there several times since then and while she's not always there when I go she does put items on hold for me if I ask. I wouldn't have my Illustre Balloon Charm in Damier Ebene if it weren't for her.

These last two times I've gone, last night and back in March she worked and it was amazing. It's not that I plan my trips to when she'll be there but when/if she is there it makes me even more excited to go. It's so nice to have a sales associate that will not only help you with your purchase(s) but to also have one that will just stand there and chit chat makes it so much more fun.

So if you live in the greater Cleveland area and are as Vuitton obsessed as I am go to the Louis Vuitton in Saks in Beachwood. Ask for Veronica. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

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Video - What Fits Inside My Speedy B 25

Posted on 9/6/2014 at 10:10 AM EST

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Chanel Reveal: 3 New Polishes!

Posted on August 7, 2014 at 10:50 AM EST
I've been thinking a lot of about things that I want to post on here. Reviews, wishlist items, etc. I would like to do a little of everything so I thought I'd start with a reveal. I've always loved to paint my nails even though I am horrible at it. Since I am so pale it is hard to find colors that look good on me. Sure I could just run to the store and pick up something cheaper but I just love Chanel nail polish too much to do that.

I've already done reviews on three other colors that I have. May, Rose Cache, and Tutti Frutti. Yesterday the UPS man made a delivery and I received three more colors.

May I present April, Suspicious, and Charivari.

When I ordered these I was going off the color chart on the Chanel website. April and Suspicious looked much more red than what they really are. In this photo the April is showing more pink but in reality it is a dark burgundy. I'm okay with that but I'd really like to get my hands on some Red. Every girl should have at least one bottle of Red nail polish in her collection.

I currently am wearing Chanel Suspicious. I just couldn't wait to try it out. Reviews to come soon!

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