“I am aware of my financial limitations. I would never choose a bag over the comforts of home and food on my table.”

“I have a few savings tactics that I follow. It’s a slow-going process, but it makes it that much more satisfying when it’s purchasing time!”

“Japan has a lot of second-hand stores and there is no way you can resist”

“I leave a certain amount to cover luxury, traveling and any big expenditure.”

“There are a lot of memories for me that I can connect to specific bags in that time of my life”

“I think next would be Hermès, but I’d rather save that for when I get my own income- my dream bag is a 25 Kelly in Sellier”

“Buy bags that you love and not what you can sell for a profit or an investment.”

“I only go when I have an item in mind and make the decision to buy from overseas or at the shop”

“The Céline Belt Bag. I bought it when I was very, very upset, and it really cheered me up.”

“Buy bags that make you happy; if you’re buying bags for any other reason, then maybe take a look at what’s driving that impulse.”

“Since I own so little, all of my purchases have been very intentional, and I value all of them!”

“I had more money to spend because I earned more money from working overtime during the pandemic.”