A lot of women or seemingly "feminine" hobbies are judged as being "frivolous" moreso than male hobbies/collections because society deems stuff like handbags are a "waste" because they lack utility. In their minds, a bag is a bag and you only need one of those to function. Fashion in general is seen as silly because most people won't admit they're affected by it. (Yet they each have preferences towards colors and different collar shapes on t-shirts...) I'll use myself as an example: For the longest time my social media depicted me with a growing collection of firearms. To guys, I was this cool chick and "not like the other girls" type. To girls, I was out of the ordinary and mysterious. Recently I've started collecting handbags and suddenly I'd get messages about using that money to donate to charity or investments over silly handbags. (As if I don't already...) I'd never gotten those types of advice when it was post after post featuring firearms. Sure you could say a bunch of guns have more "utility" than 15 different color purses, but people tend to be more vocal about it when it's a "feminine" hobby. (You can imagine the firearms community is a male space.) Not sure if normal people didn't realize how much firearms cost or if it was just their internal bias towards "girly things" but it was definitely night and day in terms of reaction. Basically fashion has a bad rep LOL.
I’m pinning this comment bc it speaks to so much of what lies beneath the judgment of women collecting beautiful objects. Your example of collecting firearms and the difference in response you get now that you’re collecting handbags - it speaks volumes! The other crazy assumption is that people who buy handbags or fashion don’t use their money wisely or don’t donate to charity. Why are those seen as mutually exclusive? It’s amazing to me how badly some people want to put others in boxes. Life is not a one-lane road afterall. Really appreciate your input here.
@atwalkcity Thanks! Yes, when I opened a conversation with the same people about their views on my latest collectable items (bags) receiving heat over my other "useless" hobbies (because I collect statues/figures as well), they admitted there wasn't a difference but for some reason they had that reaction. I just found it interesting. :)
Such an insightful conversation! I love the balance that you offer on your channel. Your love for handbags shines through, yet you have such a healthy approach to consumerism and present a healthy, balanced approach to luxury. I think that's why your channel and online community is growing so steadily, there are tons of people out there who resonate with the content you put out.
Ooo ! Glad to hear collecting things is not such a bad thing after all!! ☺Thanks for mentioning my video too!! Loved hearing your thoughts!! ❤ ❤ Lately I have been getting into plants too!!!
Girl, enjoy yourself! Did you know that if we tell ourselves that something is bad for us, our bodies register it as bad? Why put judgments on something that are as silly and innocent as collecting. So long as we know our limits - it’s a fine line of course - but we know when it stops feeling good and it’s time to change our path. Otherwise, enjoy while it’s fun! 😉 And yes to plants! 🪴
I collect vintage jewelry pieces that catches my eye if I come across them because someone used to love it and it’s my turn to continue its life of being loved. I don’t go out to purposely hunt for them. And I collect books that I enjoyed and have reread them several times over.
@6:30 I think anything we don’t collect and other people do collect can be looked at as a dust collector. I like handbags I guess you can say I collect them. I just like looking at beautiful bags like if it was an art piece in my POV. Great POV and video ❤
A very informative video. You and Amberleigh were the 2 that kept me from being out of control with my handbags collection. I don't use all of my bags and I have started to sell those in order to others that I will actually use often instead of just special occasions. I am currently still trying to de-clutter now. I need to get rid of clothing items. Thank you for giving us as your audience something different. I really really take your advice and I think if I am the person you are describing. I am thankful fir you and to be following you.
What a great discussion to sort out all the noise and distractions of social media, and to learn how to manage our own collections. That is why I love your channel because your influence is about curating and being very thoughtful with purchases so that we really love each piece we acquire and use our investments. You also are so great with collaborations on other brands so that we can have options on price points. Thank you for another great Vlog! 🥰
Such a great video. I often think of these things and do mental health check ins to make sure I'm not crossing the line into hoarding versus collecting. Thanks for sharing ❤.
This style of video is nice for a change. I like to collect Hello Kitty dolls. Growing up, my mom used to take me to the HK store. I have a decorative plushie for each month which I like to display in my closet w my handbags. It's my little corner of happiness- Chanel and Hello Kitty.
Such an insightful conversation! And omg, you unlocked a childhood memory😅 I also used to collect business cards as well. I even had them organized in a binder.
Hi Hannah, how are you? I hope you’re doing well. This video really resonated with me. I am from Kuwait and it’s a tradition for us to live with our parents in our family home if we are not married, which I am not. So, I have a lot of things in my room, but I am very organized. I don’t like mess. It bothers me if I see my room messy. I think I have a bit of OCD because if my things are not in the correct place I get upset, but I think that’s partly because of my disability. I have cerebral palsy and I don’t want my things to be disorganized. I need to know where they are so that it’s easier for me to get to them because if it’s a mess, it’s very hard for me to fix everything. I’m a diehard Madonna fan so I have a sizable collection of Madonna memorabilia, which I truly love and take care of and I am friends with a lot of other Madonna fans and they are the best. I mean I meet them once and they keep in touch with me like we’ve known each other for very long time, which is great and we always meet each other when we go to Madonna concerts. I also have a collection of stuffed animals in my room but I’ve stopped collecting them because I don’t have space for any of them anymore. I have a few snow white figurines. I love Snow White. I also have a Snow White Barbie doll which is on display and I have a collection of snow globes from different countries where I received the souvenirs from my sisters travels. I used to collect books because I also love reading but I stopped because I don’t have any more shelf space so now I just buy books on my iPad. I also have a sizable jewelry collection, which I enjoy wearing Plus, they came in handy because when I needed money, I sold some of my jewelry and I got a lot of money for it. I’ve thought about giving away some of the things that I have but I’ve had them for very long time, and when I say a long time I mean like over 20 years, I take good care of my things they look basically brand new. I don’t let anybody touch my things if they cannot take care of them or return them exactly where they used to be. I really don’t like a mess. Plus I like to be in control of my surroundings, because I’m not in control of my body. My therapist told me that, that is normal for me because of my disability. The only thing that’s bothering me about my space right now is the amount of boxes that I have from the handbags and other items that I bought I should really let them go even if they look beautiful, or try to use them to organize other things. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. It’s really making me think about the things that I have and what I should give or throw away and how I could re-organize the things that I have in a way that looks more tidy than it is now and gives me much more space. Take care and have a wonderful day. Sending you lots of love. 😊❤️
Thank you for sharing your personal story here. I absolutely love that you’re plugged into a community of Madonna fans and even meet up and go to concerts together. That is awesome. What your therapist mentioned about wanting to control your environment bc you don’t feel entirely in control of your body, that is profound. In fact, I can relate. I’ve always told people close to me that the reason why I hyper organize and tidy my spaces is bc I feel the need to control my outside as the inside of my head feels so “messy” with thoughts. It sounds like you know what’s valuable to you and you also know your limits for having just enough not to clutter up your space - like how you stopped buying books. As for the items that are weighing you down, I’m sure you’ll feel free after you let them go. Sometimes when it’s something beautiful, it helps to take a photo of it so you can keep the beauty, but let the object go. I hope you enjoy the process. xx
@@hellocatwalkcity thank you so much for your reply, Hannah I really appreciate it. It was not easy for me to share my personal story especially, on a social media platform take care and have a wonderful weekend. All the best, Rawan. 😊❤️
Thank you for your conversation. I only have 3 LV bags and if I had the money, would have a dozen more! And I love them simply because of the craftsmanship, beauty, and texture of the monogram LV’s, especially the vintage ones; 2 of which I have. The fact that a 2008 LV could be in such pristine condition is amazing. That’s why they are beautiful. Thank you for your insight and honesty; I love your videos! Anita
I liked this video! Loads of youtubers have been talking about collecting and why we feel the need to do so! I think you've given a great point of view. I think I've sort of pulled / am pulling myself back from the hoarding zone, and i think i'm safely in the collecting zone - i love each piece of my bag collection and recently, I've had to pass some of my bags to my friends for safekeeping as I'm moving (excited about finding a new home for and displaying my bags, yay!) And i just miss each piece a lot 😂 that said, i am kind of glad that this exercise has made me appreciate my overall collection all the more
Great video! I used to collect handbags and I have really calm down on that. I have gotten rid of several and now I make the decision to only buy one if it’s in a color that I do not have. I put a lot more thought into the process now. The things I do collect are kind of silly, but they are small as I have limited space. I collect feathers that I find on my walks. I live by a lake so we have bald eagles and many different species of birds. I also collect buttons that I keep in a huge jar. Many of them are from my grandmother and my mother’s collection. I also have a small vintage brooch collection. I have not added to that much as I do not have a place to display them. The only other collection I have is vintage handkerchiefs. I have several that were my grandmothers, and when we go to the antique mall, I always collect more. I always carry one in my purse and it’s because it connects me to my grandmother and the memory of her.
Oh I would love to see your button collection! And the feathers! 🪶 Have you read “Where the Crawdads Sing?” If you love nature and birds, I think you’ll enjoy the book. When we become more scrutinizing about the items we’re willing to add to our collection, that’s when we know we’re truly being conscious and deliberate with our choices, the way it sounds you’ve become. 👏
Great video! I do think handbag "collecting" can go both ways. But as long as you can afford it and have the space, why not? I'm like you, I constantly switch bags and most of mine get used regularly. If I find I'm not using a particular bag, I evaluate why and then perhaps rehome it.
I don’t remember collecting much growing up. I used to exchange books with friends. I have indoor plants that are bit older than my kids. I used to carry the same bag till it tore to shreds. Since having my kids I started to find my personal style. When I see a beautiful bag, it gives me goosebumps then I begin to feel we’re a match made in heaven. I have about 67 bags now and have not reached for a majority of them. I still have a few bags on my wishlist that I am looking at.
Great discussion! Growing up I used to collect polly pockets, lol. It brought me such joy. As an adult, I feel guilty "collecting" when I could be doing X,Y, Z with the time and money. But good reminder to stop being so hard on ourselves! Reminder to give ourselves grace
Did you feel guilty as a child collecting Polly Pockets? Probably not, right? 😊 Sometimes I think if we were true to ourselves the way we were as children, we’d be a lot happier and more carefree.
In addition to the small but growing bag collection, I also collect postcards from my travels. They are cheap and compact and a nice little souvenir of time spent seeing the world.
Have you ever considered putting them altogether and framing them as one large art piece? I think it would be so cool, and you could look at all the different postcards and be reminded of your travels every time you look up at your wall art. 😊
In a previous home I had a bunch framed as a gallery wall. My current home is still a work in progress but someday they will get back on the walls and in to scrapbooks for the coffee table.
Great video!!!❤ My undergraduate is also Psychology, Masters in Social Work, so i am constantly bumped into human behavior etc. My opinion: Anything in super excess can b "bad." Too much water drinking caused a woman to pass away for example. Etc etc. "Addiction" can b in diff ways as well, yes some people are extremely addicted into buying "anything" and they become "hoarders." Many times it gives a person that satisfaction when they buy something, it helps that "void" and/or gap. But obviously this is not always so, some people are simply collectors. At the end of the day, as long as ur not causing yourself or anyone any harm, do as u please with your money, so many people are judging but they forget that they are not contributing in any way so they do need to mind their own business, simple as that.
I have a collection of CDs & casette tapes from the 90s and 2000s... it's a reminder for me how times have definitely changed. At least majority of these CDs & tapes still work to this day! Other collection I have is a ton of sheet music since I also play the piano 🎹. I just happen to enjoy music and luxury things! But listening to music and playing music definitely is just as enjoyable (and cheaper!). Also, I have enjoyed collecting 25cent coins from the 90s to now (the States and National Park series) and placed in together in a collection book map of the US (really nerdy 🤓). Anyway, this was a great video! Thanks for your insight on this! ❤
Love love love this video! So insightful and well researched. Really resonated with me! I love that you mentioned how one of the fun things of “collecting” is organising, caring for your bags. I thought this was just me being crazy 😅 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic Hannah. Fun fact, I also collected business cards and trolls as a child 😂❤
Atm, I love collecting leather bags and SLGs, 22k gold Jewelry and gemstones. Everything has a home and when I reach a certain number or run out of space, then I apply the 1 in 1 out rule. I do make sure the things I collect, are absolutely love. If I’m not 100% sure about it, I put it in my wish list (I have a digital inventory of my items) and leave it for a few months to see if I still want it months later.
Growing up, i love collecting entertainment magazines, mangas and cassettes (I learned English through this)..Now as I am at the stage of financial stability, I do collect luxury handbags for the past 6 years but now I have stopped cause Im happy with my collection, i also collect sailormoon items and harry potters - remind them of my childhood memories.❤😊❤😊.. Thank you for this video
The word I keep seeing in these comments is “happy.” Collecting items we are drawn to makes us feel happy and we’re also able to recognize when we have enough and we’re happy with what we have already so we stop. Love it. 💕
Enjoyed this conversation! I think you made some great points and I love thinking about life as “collecting experiences.” Also I definitely would categorize myself as a luxury collector as well. 😁
I’m actually going through a moment of heaviness in life. Actually for the last 4/5 years. I love fashion and “collecting” pretty things that would make me smile. Lately it has become a buy it so I can feel the 5 min of “joy” . Then feeling that why do I need things if I don’t go out , moved to a new place and covid hit so no friends other than one that lives far. My husband and I work opposite schedules and no childcare . So yeah, I just feel like want to empty my closet and that way I don’t see anything . Things use to bring me joy, now how the world is . Material things don’t seem to matter anymore .
There’s a season for everything. My hope for you is that your life will feel lighter and more joyful as you settle into your new home and begin to build new friendships and community. You may enjoy your material possessions more once the heaviness is lifted. I think we’re created in a way that material things cannot fill us in the long term. We can only really enjoy them when the things that truly matter are taken care of. I’m sending positive vibes and wishes your way! 💕
We Finns often collect Tove Jansson Moomin character mugs. Those mugs are great to use every day. However, many of us just collect them and have huge collections. I also collected Moomin mugs and plates, but sold half of my collection to fund something else. At our home we have two big bookcases on both big walls of our living room. The apartment itself is very small so two of the 4 "main/bigger walls" are taken by bookshelves full of books. However, I am a history research scholar so I actually use the info from the books. I certainly have not read all of my books from the beginning of the end...
I used to collect bags and although most of them aren't designer, I still feel guilty for having them especially since they're hardly getting used. I realized that I'm actually happiest just using my canvas totes, my Baggu and my Uniqlo bags. Part of it is also my upbringing. I'm also from Asia and not used to the consumerist frenzy in the US, even after having lived here for 20 years. I've also been collecting notebooks and gel pens. I love stationery and office supplies, a love that started when I was maybe 5 yrs old? Hehe. The last couple of years though, I've taken perfumes more seriously. I don't have a huge collection and I try to do travel sprays and decants before committing to a full bottle. Also, I may appreciate a bunch of scents but I only want to collect those that I know I will wear all the time.
Keep what is most useful to you and perhaps a few special items. No need to buy more just because our consumerist society tells us to. I think we all have our own personal bandwidth and if we stretch beyond that, we’ll feel overwhelmed - whether it be with objects or even relationships. Your stationery items sound nice - I have an appreciation for quality paper and pens too. 😊
I try to stay away from negativity and that includes judgmental people. Judging others reflects more badly on the person doing the judging (feelings of superiority) than the ones being judged, anyway. I have curbed my collecting tendencies now that I no longer work except Hermes scarves. For me these are works of art that give me joy. Easier to store than paintings, I buy one every season and hope to eventually pass them on to family and friends when I no longer desire them. Other than that, I have gotten rid of a lot of stuff. Funds that used to go to bags and clothes now go the family travel fund. It has allowed us to go to at least one new place we haven't been to as a family each year. To each his own though. Spend your money whatever way you want. You alone can judge if it's the right thing to do or not, not other people.
I feel like I def have some kind of "collector" gene and I fight not to let my collecting become hoarding. I have been doing the no buy thing this year, which for me means not setting foot in the thrift store (I don't really thrift online, though now that I am not shopping I have actually started posting things on depop and vinted). I did shop a bit in January, but I stuck to my guns in February. I've felt quite proud and pleased with myself this past month. I guess my point is that you have to decide for yourself. And of course I enjoy watching others' thrift hauls on YT-- maybe I enjoy watching them even more than I did before.
Absolutely, you know for yourself and it takes self reflection and discipline. Good for you!! I’m still doing my 30/30 rule where I’m not buying any non essential item over $30 unless I’ve considered it for 30 days. Helps with the impulses.
As a child I used to collect stickers. I started back up as an adult but stopped, it got out of hand. Recently it’s been earrings from Etsy. I feel so put together when I have them on even though I look like trash lol. I also feel cute and girly. But have slowed down, only so many I can have/use. And of course my handbags. They make me feel so happy, accomplished, stylish, badass and they put a smile on my face 😋🥰. But I’ve slowed down.
Aw love stickers!! 💕 Any time I took my kids to the arts & crafts store when they were younger, I’d beeline to the sticker section just to see the assortment. I even once contemplated starting my own sticker business. 😂 And I love your comment about earrings - how you feel put together even though you look like trash. I feel you!!! This is what nail polish does for me! I may not be looking cute but if I have my nails done, I feel put together. That’s more important anyway right? How we feel. 🥰
Thank you for another insightful video. I collect postcards & bookmarks (if they are available) from places I have visited (to prove that I have been to that place😂). I agree that older generations like to collect stamps/ coins (My mom loves to collect them as well + Ang Pao because she is Chinese😂).
So enjoyed this video and everyone's comments. I have a decent collection of puka shells I've found walking the beaches = creating memories. As for my small collection of handbags, my boyfriend is the most judgmental. He recently shamed me during dinner with his friends. I responded with "I did not purchase them with your money, I pay my own bills." It's not my fault Louis Vuitton and I have the same birth date 😂
I don’t collect but my kids do (sports cards at the moment) and it’s certainly true that they learn so much as they’re collecting. Btw, is that a new ring? Where is it from?
Absolutely, the learning aspect is all part of it! The rings are not new, I’ve had it for a couple years. It’s a chunky gold chain ring and a thin diamond and layered on top. Both from Emili Tokyo.
🐺☀🦁I like this, I used to collect Game of Thrones pop figures and other movies pop figures. I don't anymore, because I have all that I want.I display them and always look at them.I still read the GOT stories and watch the episodes on demand. Look at my symbol, it represents one of the kingdoms, Sunspear😎
Oh gosh! I have been so tempted to start a teacup collection but am resisting the urge. I am limiting myself to the 3 I have because I know any more won’t bring me additional joy (or will they? 😂) anyway I bet your collection is lovely.
If you can afford it, enjoy it. No judgement. Envy plays a part in the criticism. Most of the critics would be on the first bus to the handbag store if they had the funds.
Although I commend the research done on this video, your response is completely bias. Being that you occupy space in the community that was targeted or “Judged” you have turn this conversation into “Don’t judge me I’m not a hoarder I’m a collector we all are!” I wish that perhaps this response was more objective and less defensive.
Hmm, I am genuinely curious if you watched the entire video or if you skipped around and missed some key points. I feel you’ve taken away a very different message than the one I intended.
@@hellocatwalkcity I did watch the whole video. I don’t think you intended to come off that way. As you are very well spoken, which I appreciate, the undertone was in favor of a defensive response to collecting and not being labeled as a hoarder and justifying it. Matter of fact that the first aspect of the subject you led with. I was just hoping for a more objective video that’s all. Maybe that’s my bad and I should have looked elsewhere….
A lot of women or seemingly "feminine" hobbies are judged as being "frivolous" moreso than male hobbies/collections because society deems stuff like handbags are a "waste" because they lack utility. In their minds, a bag is a bag and you only need one of those to function. Fashion in general is seen as silly because most people won't admit they're affected by it. (Yet they each have preferences towards colors and different collar shapes on t-shirts...) I'll use myself as an example: For the longest time my social media depicted me with a growing collection of firearms. To guys, I was this cool chick and "not like the other girls" type. To girls, I was out of the ordinary and mysterious. Recently I've started collecting handbags and suddenly I'd get messages about using that money to donate to charity or investments over silly handbags. (As if I don't already...) I'd never gotten those types of advice when it was post after post featuring firearms. Sure you could say a bunch of guns have more "utility" than 15 different color purses, but people tend to be more vocal about it when it's a "feminine" hobby. (You can imagine the firearms community is a male space.) Not sure if normal people didn't realize how much firearms cost or if it was just their internal bias towards "girly things" but it was definitely night and day in terms of reaction. Basically fashion has a bad rep LOL.
I’m pinning this comment bc it speaks to so much of what lies beneath the judgment of women collecting beautiful objects. Your example of collecting firearms and the difference in response you get now that you’re collecting handbags - it speaks volumes! The other crazy assumption is that people who buy handbags or fashion don’t use their money wisely or don’t donate to charity. Why are those seen as mutually exclusive? It’s amazing to me how badly some people want to put others in boxes. Life is not a one-lane road afterall. Really appreciate your input here.
@atwalkcity Thanks! Yes, when I opened a conversation with the same people about their views on my latest collectable items (bags) receiving heat over my other "useless" hobbies (because I collect statues/figures as well), they admitted there wasn't a difference but for some reason they had that reaction. I just found it interesting. :)
Such an insightful conversation! I love the balance that you offer on your channel. Your love for handbags shines through, yet you have such a healthy approach to consumerism and present a healthy, balanced approach to luxury. I think that's why your channel and online community is growing so steadily, there are tons of people out there who resonate with the content you put out.
You’re so kind, thank you.
Ooo ! Glad to hear collecting things is not such a bad thing after all!! ☺Thanks for mentioning my video too!! Loved hearing your thoughts!! ❤ ❤ Lately I have been getting into plants too!!!
Girl, enjoy yourself! Did you know that if we tell ourselves that something is bad for us, our bodies register it as bad? Why put judgments on something that are as silly and innocent as collecting. So long as we know our limits - it’s a fine line of course - but we know when it stops feeling good and it’s time to change our path. Otherwise, enjoy while it’s fun! 😉 And yes to plants! 🪴
I collect vintage jewelry pieces that catches my eye if I come across them because someone used to love it and it’s my turn to continue its life of being loved. I don’t go out to purposely hunt for them. And I collect books that I enjoyed and have reread them several times over.
@6:30 I think anything we don’t collect and other people do collect can be looked at as a dust collector. I like handbags I guess you can say I collect them. I just like looking at beautiful bags like if it was an art piece in my POV. Great POV and video ❤
A very informative video. You and Amberleigh were the 2 that kept me from being out of control with my handbags collection. I don't use all of my bags and I have started to sell those in order to others that I will actually use often instead of just special occasions. I am currently still trying to de-clutter now. I need to get rid of clothing items. Thank you for giving us as your audience something different. I really really take your advice and I think if I am the person you are describing. I am thankful fir you and to be following you.
What a great discussion to sort out all the noise and distractions of social media, and to learn how to manage our own collections. That is why I love your channel because your influence is about curating and being very thoughtful with purchases so that we really love each piece we acquire and use our investments. You also are so great with collaborations on other brands so that we can have options on price points. Thank you for another great Vlog! 🥰
Aw thank you! I’m so glad that the videos are resonating with you.
Such a great video. I often think of these things and do mental health check ins to make sure I'm not crossing the line into hoarding versus collecting. Thanks for sharing ❤.
This style of video is nice for a change.
I like to collect Hello Kitty dolls. Growing up, my mom used to take me to the HK store.
I have a decorative plushie for each month which I like to display in my closet w my handbags. It's my little corner of happiness- Chanel and Hello Kitty.
Aw your little corner of happiness! Yes! Hello Kitty always makes me smile. 😊
Oh you are my kind of people! 😊❤
i have the exact same .... hello kitty everywhere!!!
Plants💚 like you’ve said I don’t want my house to be a greenhouse, I love Hoyas though please do check them out super cute
Such an insightful conversation! And omg, you unlocked a childhood memory😅 I also used to collect business cards as well. I even had them organized in a binder.
Ah! You too? What was it about business cards for us? 😂 Love that you organized them in a binder.
Wonderful video and such an interesting perspective and topic.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Hannah, how are you? I hope you’re doing well. This video really resonated with me. I am from Kuwait and it’s a tradition for us to live with our parents in our family home if we are not married, which I am not. So, I have a lot of things in my room, but I am very organized. I don’t like mess. It bothers me if I see my room messy. I think I have a bit of OCD because if my things are not in the correct place I get upset, but I think that’s partly because of my disability. I have cerebral palsy and I don’t want my things to be disorganized. I need to know where they are so that it’s easier for me to get to them because if it’s a mess, it’s very hard for me to fix everything. I’m a diehard Madonna fan so I have a sizable collection of Madonna memorabilia, which I truly love and take care of and I am friends with a lot of other Madonna fans and they are the best. I mean I meet them once and they keep in touch with me like we’ve known each other for very long time, which is great and we always meet each other when we go to Madonna concerts. I also have a collection of stuffed animals in my room but I’ve stopped collecting them because I don’t have space for any of them anymore. I have a few snow white figurines. I love Snow White. I also have a Snow White Barbie doll which is on display and I have a collection of snow globes from different countries where I received the souvenirs from my sisters travels. I used to collect books because I also love reading but I stopped because I don’t have any more shelf space so now I just buy books on my iPad. I also have a sizable jewelry collection, which I enjoy wearing Plus, they came in handy because when I needed money, I sold some of my jewelry and I got a lot of money for it. I’ve thought about giving away some of the things that I have but I’ve had them for very long time, and when I say a long time I mean like over 20 years, I take good care of my things they look basically brand new. I don’t let anybody touch my things if they cannot take care of them or return them exactly where they used to be. I really don’t like a mess. Plus I like to be in control of my surroundings, because I’m not in control of my body. My therapist told me that, that is normal for me because of my disability. The only thing that’s bothering me about my space right now is the amount of boxes that I have from the handbags and other items that I bought I should really let them go even if they look beautiful, or try to use them to organize other things. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. It’s really making me think about the things that I have and what I should give or throw away and how I could re-organize the things that I have in a way that looks more tidy than it is now and gives me much more space. Take care and have a wonderful day. Sending you lots of love. 😊❤️
Thank you for sharing your personal story here. I absolutely love that you’re plugged into a community of Madonna fans and even meet up and go to concerts together. That is awesome. What your therapist mentioned about wanting to control your environment bc you don’t feel entirely in control of your body, that is profound. In fact, I can relate. I’ve always told people close to me that the reason why I hyper organize and tidy my spaces is bc I feel the need to control my outside as the inside of my head feels so “messy” with thoughts. It sounds like you know what’s valuable to you and you also know your limits for having just enough not to clutter up your space - like how you stopped buying books. As for the items that are weighing you down, I’m sure you’ll feel free after you let them go. Sometimes when it’s something beautiful, it helps to take a photo of it so you can keep the beauty, but let the object go. I hope you enjoy the process. xx
@@hellocatwalkcity thank you so much for your reply, Hannah I really appreciate it. It was not easy for me to share my personal story especially, on a social media platform take care and have a wonderful weekend. All the best, Rawan. 😊❤️
This was such a great topic and a much needed fresh perspective!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your conversation. I only have 3 LV bags and if I had the money, would have a dozen more! And I love them simply because of the craftsmanship, beauty, and texture of the monogram LV’s, especially the vintage ones; 2 of which I have. The fact that a 2008 LV could be in such pristine condition is amazing. That’s why they are beautiful. Thank you for your insight and honesty; I love your videos! Anita
I liked this video! Loads of youtubers have been talking about collecting and why we feel the need to do so! I think you've given a great point of view. I think I've sort of pulled / am pulling myself back from the hoarding zone, and i think i'm safely in the collecting zone - i love each piece of my bag collection and recently, I've had to pass some of my bags to my friends for safekeeping as I'm moving (excited about finding a new home for and displaying my bags, yay!) And i just miss each piece a lot 😂 that said, i am kind of glad that this exercise has made me appreciate my overall collection all the more
Great video! I used to collect handbags and I have really calm down on that. I have gotten rid of several and now I make the decision to only buy one if it’s in a color that I do not have. I put a lot more thought into the process now. The things I do collect are kind of silly, but they are small as I have limited space. I collect feathers that I find on my walks. I live by a lake so we have bald eagles and many different species of birds. I also collect buttons that I keep in a huge jar. Many of them are from my grandmother and my mother’s collection. I also have a small vintage brooch collection. I have not added to that much as I do not have a place to display them. The only other collection I have is vintage handkerchiefs. I have several that were my grandmothers, and when we go to the antique mall, I always collect more. I always carry one in my purse and it’s because it connects me to my grandmother and the memory of her.
Oh I would love to see your button collection! And the feathers! 🪶 Have you read “Where the Crawdads Sing?” If you love nature and birds, I think you’ll enjoy the book. When we become more scrutinizing about the items we’re willing to add to our collection, that’s when we know we’re truly being conscious and deliberate with our choices, the way it sounds you’ve become. 👏
Great video! I do think handbag "collecting" can go both ways. But as long as you can afford it and have the space, why not? I'm like you, I constantly switch bags and most of mine get used regularly. If I find I'm not using a particular bag, I evaluate why and then perhaps rehome it.
Thank you. What a great video and very well said. 😁😁😁
I don’t remember collecting much growing up. I used to exchange books with friends. I have indoor plants that are bit older than my kids. I used to carry the same bag till it tore to shreds. Since having my kids I started to find my personal style. When I see a beautiful bag, it gives me goosebumps then I begin to feel we’re a match made in heaven. I have about 67 bags now and have not reached for a majority of them. I still have a few bags on my wishlist that I am looking at.
What a lovely video, thank you! I love your content! Keep it up!
I completely agree with you on „collecting experiences“ and mindful consumerism.❤😊
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Great discussion! Growing up I used to collect polly pockets, lol. It brought me such joy. As an adult, I feel guilty "collecting" when I could be doing X,Y, Z with the time and money. But good reminder to stop being so hard on ourselves! Reminder to give ourselves grace
Did you feel guilty as a child collecting Polly Pockets? Probably not, right? 😊 Sometimes I think if we were true to ourselves the way we were as children, we’d be a lot happier and more carefree.
In addition to the small but growing bag collection, I also collect postcards from my travels. They are cheap and compact and a nice little souvenir of time spent seeing the world.
Have you ever considered putting them altogether and framing them as one large art piece? I think it would be so cool, and you could look at all the different postcards and be reminded of your travels every time you look up at your wall art. 😊
In a previous home I had a bunch framed as a gallery wall. My current home is still a work in progress but someday they will get back on the walls and in to scrapbooks for the coffee table.
Great video!!!❤ My undergraduate is also Psychology, Masters in Social Work, so i am constantly bumped into human behavior etc. My opinion: Anything in super excess can b "bad." Too much water drinking caused a woman to pass away for example. Etc etc. "Addiction" can b in diff ways as well, yes some people are extremely addicted into buying "anything" and they become "hoarders." Many times it gives a person that satisfaction when they buy something, it helps that "void" and/or gap. But obviously this is not always so, some people are simply collectors. At the end of the day, as long as ur not causing yourself or anyone any harm, do as u please with your money, so many people are judging but they forget that they are not contributing in any way so they do need to mind their own business, simple as that.
I have a collection of CDs & casette tapes from the 90s and 2000s... it's a reminder for me how times have definitely changed. At least majority of these CDs & tapes still work to this day! Other collection I have is a ton of sheet music since I also play the piano 🎹. I just happen to enjoy music and luxury things! But listening to music and playing music definitely is just as enjoyable (and cheaper!). Also, I have enjoyed collecting 25cent coins from the 90s to now (the States and National Park series) and placed in together in a collection book map of the US (really nerdy 🤓). Anyway, this was a great video! Thanks for your insight on this! ❤
Great points on the judgement parts. It is mostly driven by women.
Had to put the truth out there. But the other truth is, many women are incredibly supportive and non competitive, so we get the good with the bad.
Love love love this video! So insightful and well researched. Really resonated with me! I love that you mentioned how one of the fun things of “collecting” is organising, caring for your bags. I thought this was just me being crazy 😅 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic Hannah. Fun fact, I also collected business cards and trolls as a child 😂❤
This is another video I watched when you first posted and rewatched again, and I gained so much from watching it again today. Thank you!
I'm so glad!
Your love of researching topics instantly made sense when you mentioned you did your undergrad in psychology.
Ah yes, I’m always digging for more information. 🤓
Atm, I love collecting leather bags and SLGs, 22k gold Jewelry and gemstones. Everything has a home and when I reach a certain number or run out of space, then I apply the 1 in 1 out rule.
I do make sure the things I collect, are absolutely love. If I’m not 100% sure about it, I put it in my wish list (I have a digital inventory of my items) and leave it for a few months to see if I still want it months later.
Growing up, i love collecting entertainment magazines, mangas and cassettes (I learned English through this)..Now as I am at the stage of financial stability, I do collect luxury handbags for the past 6 years but now I have stopped cause Im happy with my collection, i also collect sailormoon items and harry potters - remind them of my childhood memories.❤😊❤😊.. Thank you for this video
The word I keep seeing in these comments is “happy.” Collecting items we are drawn to makes us feel happy and we’re also able to recognize when we have enough and we’re happy with what we have already so we stop. Love it. 💕
Enjoyed this conversation! I think you made some great points and I love thinking about life as “collecting experiences.” Also I definitely would categorize myself as a luxury collector as well. 😁
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Yes. Let people enjoy their things.
I’m actually going through a moment of heaviness in life. Actually for the last 4/5 years. I love fashion and “collecting” pretty things that would make me smile. Lately it has become a buy it so I can feel the 5 min of “joy” . Then feeling that why do I need things if I don’t go out , moved to a new place and covid hit so no friends other than one that lives far. My husband and I work opposite schedules and no childcare . So yeah, I just feel like want to empty my closet and that way I don’t see anything . Things use to bring me joy, now how the world is . Material things don’t seem to matter anymore .
There’s a season for everything. My hope for you is that your life will feel lighter and more joyful as you settle into your new home and begin to build new friendships and community. You may enjoy your material possessions more once the heaviness is lifted. I think we’re created in a way that material things cannot fill us in the long term. We can only really enjoy them when the things that truly matter are taken care of. I’m sending positive vibes and wishes your way! 💕
@@hellocatwalkcity Thank you for kind words. 🙏🏻
I collect ornaments from all of the places my family and I visited.
They must feel special to you. I’ve heard of family traditions where each generation passes down Christmas ornaments to the next. I think it’s nice.
We Finns often collect Tove Jansson Moomin character mugs. Those mugs are great to use every day. However, many of us just collect them and have huge collections. I also collected Moomin mugs and plates, but sold half of my collection to fund something else. At our home we have two big bookcases on both big walls of our living room. The apartment itself is very small so two of the 4 "main/bigger walls" are taken by bookshelves full of books. However, I am a history research scholar so I actually use the info from the books. I certainly have not read all of my books from the beginning of the end...
I’ve collected porcelain dolls in which I have given most away to granddaughters. Now I’m into contemporary handbags👜
Aw how sweet for your granddaughters. My childhood friend used to collect Precious Moment figurines and they were lovely.
I used to collect bags and although most of them aren't designer, I still feel guilty for having them especially since they're hardly getting used. I realized that I'm actually happiest just using my canvas totes, my Baggu and my Uniqlo bags. Part of it is also my upbringing. I'm also from Asia and not used to the consumerist frenzy in the US, even after having lived here for 20 years. I've also been collecting notebooks and gel pens. I love stationery and office supplies, a love that started when I was maybe 5 yrs old? Hehe. The last couple of years though, I've taken perfumes more seriously. I don't have a huge collection and I try to do travel sprays and decants before committing to a full bottle. Also, I may appreciate a bunch of scents but I only want to collect those that I know I will wear all the time.
Keep what is most useful to you and perhaps a few special items. No need to buy more just because our consumerist society tells us to. I think we all have our own personal bandwidth and if we stretch beyond that, we’ll feel overwhelmed - whether it be with objects or even relationships. Your stationery items sound nice - I have an appreciation for quality paper and pens too. 😊
I try to stay away from negativity and that includes judgmental people. Judging others reflects more badly on the person doing the judging (feelings of superiority) than the ones being judged, anyway. I have curbed my collecting tendencies now that I no longer work except Hermes scarves. For me these are works of art that give me joy. Easier to store than paintings, I buy one every season and hope to eventually pass them on to family and friends when I no longer desire them. Other than that, I have gotten rid of a lot of stuff. Funds that used to go to bags and clothes now go the family travel fund. It has allowed us to go to at least one new place we haven't been to as a family each year. To each his own though. Spend your money whatever way you want. You alone can judge if it's the right thing to do or not, not other people.
I feel like I def have some kind of "collector" gene and I fight not to let my collecting become hoarding. I have been doing the no buy thing this year, which for me means not setting foot in the thrift store (I don't really thrift online, though now that I am not shopping I have actually started posting things on depop and vinted). I did shop a bit in January, but I stuck to my guns in February. I've felt quite proud and pleased with myself this past month. I guess my point is that you have to decide for yourself. And of course I enjoy watching others' thrift hauls on YT-- maybe I enjoy watching them even more than I did before.
Absolutely, you know for yourself and it takes self reflection and discipline. Good for you!! I’m still doing my 30/30 rule where I’m not buying any non essential item over $30 unless I’ve considered it for 30 days. Helps with the impulses.
As a child I used to collect stickers. I started back up as an adult but stopped, it got out of hand. Recently it’s been earrings from Etsy. I feel so put together when I have them on even though I look like trash lol. I also feel cute and girly. But have slowed down, only so many I can have/use. And of course my handbags. They make me feel so happy, accomplished, stylish, badass and they put a smile on my face 😋🥰. But I’ve slowed down.
Aw love stickers!! 💕 Any time I took my kids to the arts & crafts store when they were younger, I’d beeline to the sticker section just to see the assortment. I even once contemplated starting my own sticker business. 😂 And I love your comment about earrings - how you feel put together even though you look like trash. I feel you!!! This is what nail polish does for me! I may not be looking cute but if I have my nails done, I feel put together. That’s more important anyway right? How we feel. 🥰
Thank you for another insightful video. I collect postcards & bookmarks (if they are available) from places I have visited (to prove that I have been to that place😂). I agree that older generations like to collect stamps/ coins (My mom loves to collect them as well + Ang Pao because she is Chinese😂).
So enjoyed this video and everyone's comments. I have a decent collection of puka shells I've found walking the beaches = creating memories. As for my small collection of handbags, my boyfriend is the most judgmental. He recently shamed me during dinner with his friends. I responded with "I did not purchase them with your money, I pay my own bills." It's not my fault Louis Vuitton and I have the same birth date 😂
Hmm I don’t like the boyfriend part. 😞 You keep enjoying what you want to enjoy! 💕
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I also collected troll dolls, had over 30 of them together with my sister's. Never thought it was a collection, I just thought we had a lot of toys.
Haha! Those little trolls!
I don’t collect but my kids do (sports cards at the moment) and it’s certainly true that they learn so much as they’re collecting. Btw, is that a new ring? Where is it from?
Absolutely, the learning aspect is all part of it! The rings are not new, I’ve had it for a couple years. It’s a chunky gold chain ring and a thin diamond and layered on top. Both from Emili Tokyo.
Hello sweetheart ❤ happy to see you and talk about
Thank you babe. Really poured myself into this one. Hope you’ll get something from it. xx
Not the troll dolls 😂 love it, we've all had creepy collections I guess! 😅
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Oh please do a plant video 😊 curious what you have collected!
I’ve shown some of my plants throughout my videos but never my entire collection. Perhaps one day! 😊 🌱
🐺☀🦁I like this, I used to collect Game of Thrones pop figures and other movies pop figures. I don't anymore, because I have all that I want.I display them and always look at them.I still read the GOT stories and watch the episodes on demand. Look at my symbol, it represents one of the kingdoms, Sunspear😎
I collect coffee mugs/ornaments/magnets from travels.
This is truly inighful. It is indeed true that how we feel on the inside reflects how we act on the outside.
Teddy bears, books,tea cups,jewelry, shoes, perfume and bags.
Oh gosh! I have been so tempted to start a teacup collection but am resisting the urge. I am limiting myself to the 3 I have because I know any more won’t bring me additional joy (or will they? 😂) anyway I bet your collection is lovely.
If you can afford it, enjoy it. No judgement. Envy plays a part in the criticism. Most of the critics would be on the first bus to the handbag store if they had the funds.
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I collect designer clothes if I like how they look.
We can't even see your face. It seems like we're looking at a duster. Maybe move it down a little bit. Ty so much. Great video.
Haha! 😂 The mic cover is so big! Fair feedback!
Although I commend the research done on this video, your response is completely bias. Being that you occupy space in the community that was targeted or “Judged” you have turn this conversation into “Don’t judge me I’m not a hoarder I’m a collector we all are!” I wish that perhaps this response was more objective and less defensive.
Hmm, I am genuinely curious if you watched the entire video or if you skipped around and missed some key points. I feel you’ve taken away a very different message than the one I intended.
@@hellocatwalkcity I did watch the whole video. I don’t think you intended to come off that way. As you are very well spoken, which I appreciate, the undertone was in favor of a defensive response to collecting and not being labeled as a hoarder and justifying it. Matter of fact that the first aspect of the subject you led with. I was just hoping for a more objective video that’s all. Maybe that’s my bad and I should have looked elsewhere….