I took a long time to think about what I was doing with this web site. I realized I wanted to capture an experience…
I remember as a child shopping with my Mother – Pappagallo, Best, Martins, A&S – and loving the detail…the right shoe matching the right bag and always the gloves. I was thrilled to be an accessory as well – I always got to match Mom – after all, I also dangled off her wrist!
Slowly, the times changed and my single Mom didn’t always get to pull it together and even my care somehow became less coordinated but always the bags…
I learned to love them and make them last. I became and expert at caring and cleaning and storage. I was thrilled that designer bags warranted such attention from those slightly materialistic but well-groomed children now able to purchase as adults – and with each purchase I truly remember the time and thought (and the lunches!) shopping once represented. My friends and I even traded bags and we lovingly bought them from each other. After all, with bags, one size fits all!
This is the intimacy and appreciation represented in this web site. These are my bags. I am letting them go to good owners – I can’t just “get rid” of a bag – it has to have continuity. I want them to pull it together for someone who appreciates the feel, the smell, the quality. I hope it is you! I am trying to keep the cost affordable so that there is nothing but pleasure in your purchase. Enjoy!!

Let’s talk about shipping. I will go to the Post Office and determine the exact amount and round off. I will attempt the flat rate boxes and will insure – you determine the shipping priority. You can request Fed Ex, UPS, or USPS. There will be no profit from shipping. We can have two separate transactions. I will send you a separate shipping Payment Request and payment can be made directly via PayPal or…I can include the purchase price and shipping charges on one invoice if you like. We can determine this together. I will even try to accommodate a meeting point for pick up. I travel for work and will let you know exactly when I can ship so you can enjoy the sensation of knowing a present is coming! This is a personal shopping experience – we will be in touch with each other every step of the process.........

While my private collection may soon dwindle – I still shop during my travels to let my mind wander. If you are looking for something in particular, please let me know. It may be in my closet or I might be able to find it while on the road. I love a quest!.
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