There are five inexpensive ways to fall back in love with a bag you are tired of: add a twilly ($60), clip on a charm, swap the strap with a CA $50 wallet on chain converter, send it to the Luxe Bag Spa or rent a different bag entirely. Each one refreshes the look without buying new.
Sometimes we simply get tired of wearing the same bag over and over. Buying something new is tempting, but it is not always affordable or practical. This post is for that moment: giving your bag a second life so it looks and feels stunning again, without spending like it is a new purchase.
Twilly: the easiest refresh
A twilly is the simplest way to change a bag's personality. Twillies come in multiple colours and patterns, they can be tied in many ways, and swapping one out to match your outfit changes the entire look. Ours cost $60, or arrive free with the purchase of any Hermès Birkin, Hermès Kelly or Louis Vuitton Vanity.
Charms and strap swaps
Charms are the most versatile and forgiving customisation: attach one to a handle, a pocket flap or even a zipper slider. Nothing is permanent and nothing gets damaged, which makes a charm the safest way to experiment. The market has funny, toy-like, structured, fluffy and metallic styles, and bag-on-bag charms are having a moment, because what could be better than one bag? Adding a second one to it. Our Hermès Rodeo charms are a good place to start.
Replaceable straps are always relevant, and designers keep releasing options: bold rich colours, chains, straps with charms and trendy wide straps. There are hundreds of choices, and a CA $50 wallet on chain converter turns your favourite wallet into an evening bag, so you can rock it as a wallet on chain.
Send it to the spa
If your bag is damaged, restoration beats replacement. Luxe Bag Spa specialises in leather restoration, re-gold plating, polishing, cleaning, colouration and patina lightening, and the team will help give your bag a second life. Restoration keeps a bag you already love in rotation instead of sending it to the back of the closet. Check the site for a quote before you give up on a piece you once loved.
Rent instead of retire
You can also change your style without buying another bag. Luxe Bag Rental carries many designers and designs, so you are never limited and always have a bag that matches your outfit and occasion. Rotate in something new, and the bag waiting at home feels fresh again when you return to it.
Frequently asked questions
How can I make an old bag feel new?
Start with a twilly, a charm or a new strap, since each changes the look for $60 or less. For wear and damage, a Luxe Bag Spa restoration fixes leather, plating and colour.
What if I am bored of my bag?
Rent something different for a season. Luxe Bag Rental offers many designers, so your wardrobe stays fresh without buying another handbag, and your old favourite feels new again on return.
Can damaged bags be restored?
Yes. Luxe Bag Spa handles leather restoration, re-gold plating, polishing, cleaning, colouration and patina lightening, then returns your bag with a second life.
Book a restoration through Luxe Bag Spa, see the full rental case in why renting is the next best thing, or browse small leather goods for charms and converters.
