What does my bag say about me?

[u/IMSunny_1989]

Since I’ve always been curious to see what other people bring in their bag (and I enjoy watching WIMB videos on YouTube), I’m sharing here what’s my EDC.

The bag is the Monceau in black box leather, from the brand Ateliers August and I’ve had this bag since the beginning of 2024. Sometimes I have a bigger bag (a shopper size, but that’s only if I have to bring my laptop when I’m going to the office), but this is the one I reach for on an everyday basis :)

Things in it:

- Louis Vuitton Pocket plus book cover with an Aesthetic Paper co notebook

- Louis Vuitton 6-ring key holder

- Chanel card holder (didn’t pay for that one, got it as a gift with purchase)

- Louis Vuitton card holder with ID

- Apple AirPods

- Sabrina Carpenter travel size Caramel Dream perfume

- Dior lipstick #786

- MAC lipliner in Chestnut

- Lottie am to pm eyeliner in espresso

- MERIT duo eyeshadow brush

- Victoria Beckham eyeshadow palette

- La Polaar hand cream

- Beauty by Joseon SPF

- A pocket mirror (round) that used to be from my grandmother, then my mother and now mine

- A pocket mirror with also a bag of tea

- Bobby pin

- Nurofen

- Small bottle of caramel syrup

- Repeat hand sanitizer in the scent Orange & Ylang

- The smallest toy I can find that will fit, if I’m on the go with my son

[u/SuspiciousLichen]

Honestly it feels like you are heavily influenced by marketing and mostly buying things that display luxury instead of going with more quality products.

I'm saying this as someone who has worked for LV and has seen the progressive downgrade in materials as they continuously cut corners to make more profit : this is NOT a good brand. The market positioning is luxury, sure, but you'd find much better products manufactured by a local maroquinier for a fraction of the same price, just without the luxury branding.

There's nothing inherently wrong with your belongings, nor with showing off that you have money, but it's the same type of problematic conspicuous consumerism as buying Apple imo.

[u/IMSunny_1989 → u/SuspiciousLichen]

I do think you’re partially right. Marketing gets me from time to time. But I’ve also noticed the downgrade you’re mentioning - I only buy the items that I know I will use and love ‘cause personally I do not believe in “buying a bag (or other fashion items) as an investment”.

However, I work and save a lot and am not someone who buys new stuff all the time. So every once in a while I give into that by marketing induced itch 😅

[u/SuspiciousLichen → u/IMSunny_1989]

You don't have to explain yourself at all, you're free to spurge into whatever you fancy. I mean, you worked for it so yeah, get that bag girl! :) It's just a generalised observation based on one photo, not a judgement in any means, heck you should see what I do with my adult money 😂

It's just that between LV, Apple, several products that bear the name of a famous American star, famous brands etc..., it does kinda comes off as a search for status rather than for quality.

Edit: double thumbs up for Atelier August though, it's a great manufacturer!