The Money Diaries of Loesje Rambaldo: "I couldn't resist that bag - it was reduced to 650 euros"

28 Mar 2024Updated: 4 hours ago | 52 people are reading

The Money Diaries of Loesje Rambaldo:

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Grazia asked three women to keep track of their earnings. Today it's Loesje Rambaldo, account manager at Airforce.

Low costs

“Since a year I have been living at home again. I lived with my boyfriend for six years, but when we broke up I was forced to go back to my mother. As a result, I have no costs for rent or mortgage. I do have a fuel card and a company car. I save around 25 percent of my salary, the rest I spend on clothing and eating out. I have been working at Airforce for three years now. After studying Commercial Economics, I started helping them at fashion shows and fairs, and then I got this chance. "

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Small gift

“The majority of my money goes on bags and shoes. I work for a jacket company, so I never have to invest much in that. And through my Insta I often get nice clothes, I also work together with my favorite webshop. Since a year or two I am regularly approached for collaborations. But I can't live off my Instagram yet. Although that is not my goal at all, a good job and a beautiful CV are much more sustainable. "

Bag and shoe tactic

" I save my money to be able to buy something beautiful , often designer bags. I set aside around 300 euros a month. For example, every three or four months I buy a nice bag or a pair of cool shoes. Last month I bought Triple S sneakers from Balenciaga, which were 795 euros. A JW Anderson bag was on sale and I couldn't resist - it was reduced to 650 euros. People often say to me: "That you spend your money on it!" Hey, I work in fashion eh, that's part of it. I have around ten bags and around twenty pairs of shoes. I like variety, I usually resell my things within two years of purchase. That way I earn money again. I put my stuff on United Wardrobe, where the mega goods are sold. Last week I sold a Mulberry bag there. That earned me 400 euros. Great, because then I can save again for something new. "

100 euros per day

" A lot of money goes to the hospitality industry. In recent weeks I have often sat on the terrace with a bottle of Miraval rosé. I like to visit Hippiefish on the beach at Zandvoort, but I can also be found in Amsterdam a lot. I go to CoffeeRoastery, Benji’s, brasserie Van Dam for breakfast or lunch. In the evening I like to come to Palladium, the Chin Chin Club, Cecconi’s or Impero Romano. In any case, I always go out for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. On Sunday afternoons I usually have a drink. On average, I spend around 100 euros a day. But there are also tents where I sometimes have free lunch because they know me, that compensates again. "

Saint-Tropez

" I also spend my money on airline tickets. Last month I went to Saint-Tropez with friends. That ticket was only 60 euros and we slept in the house of the parents of one of my girlfriends. In total I spent maybe 100 euros on a dinner party that entire weekend. "

Text: Merel Brons | Image: Confessions of a Shopaholic