I also have two 35cm Birkin Bags. One in black with gold hardware and one in tan with silver hardware. I purchased them from the Hermes store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan and buying the bags was a fun experience in itself.
They brought me a glass of champagne which I drank and then asked for a refill. They are gorgeous. I buy them because they make me happy and the hell with what others think!! We will have a link trade contract among us. I have a vintage double flap Chanel bag that I would like to sell. It has never been used. Where would be the best place to sell it? I totally agree with you. I have the same classic black bag in caviar. It holds up so well.
I have many Chanels, but save the lambskin bags for nights out or perfect weather days. I find Chanel flaps in the various sizes and styles seem to work with just about every type of outfit. The purple leather interior.. I have others but it really is my favorite.. Wish I could find a new one just like it.. Best Regards CK. Are you ever too old to buy your first Chanel purse? I have admired Chanel as a person since high school.
I have a few fakes and I want the real thing now. I found the classic too expensive so I bought a black caviar WOC and a gorgeous purple wallet. Love the post. I am looking to buy my first Chanel bag after years of dancing around. I am 38 and having my first child in mid may. I asked my husband for the purse as push gift. I am still debating on the hardware. Any suggestions? Silver is harder to wear and tear than Gold I means that the silver do not shows obviously the wear and tear.
If you love the elegant, classic GHW gold hardware It will never let you down. Hi, I have a question on other Chanel tote. I hope you can answer me. I am thinking about buying a Chanel Deauville tote in size medium. Do you think it is a good investment? Please advise. I love your advice and defiantly your bags. At 62 my husband bought me the larger then life black caviar.
I love it. I take everywhere I go. Hi Grace I really hope you reply to my post! We have our 20th wedding anniversary coming up and my husband wants to buy it for me money is tight but he really wants to gift it to me. It retails in Dubai for over usd. K or France to pick one up for me?
Half the joy and experience is gone if someone else picks it up for you. I suggest you buy it yourself. I like your post. Now in my 50s, I have not owned a single designer bag. Being a little on the plump and taller side, is a medium size good enough?
Is black the best choice? I reckon so. What are your thought? All power to anyone who wants to buy one but to me they are just…. It seems so wrong to say that! Love this entire blog! I love 3 hours from my closest Chanel and have never tried any on. With Covid, getting an appointment to shop is dang near impossible. Anyways, can you tell me if the classic can be worn as an appropriate crossbody? If not, which bag would? Depends on the size. I think the maxi and jumbo are too big to be worn as cross body.
Better to go for a Small. I really love your post!! Keep buying your bags I live through you maybe one day I can afford one or hell just be in a room with one,it will be like meeting Mr Obama I would go crazy keep posting!!! Hi — I really enjoyed this blog! I have a question. I found a bag that I really like, mini-flap 2. Thanks so much for your advice!
Best, Ginny. I personllay love 2. What is your experience with buying luxury handbags second hand? Do you have a preference? Sometimes I think their bags are a little pricey and I might as well spend a few hundred more to get it brand new. Would love to hear your perspective on this. They package the shipment very well and offer free delivery. Reluxury is definitely more affordable. Still, I would never buy an item that was well worn and shows.
Why pay thousands of dollars for a worn item. Good luck. Do you know the official color of the caviar maxi? I love it so much and it would be my dream to find exactly this color. I feel like me in the anonymous letter. I feel really happy, enough…and derseve it i was 33 but do not have salary to treat me well like that cause i have 2 daughters, and live in a country that the salary is modest. Maybe I should have gone for classic but I feel everyone has classic so my purchase is more special and unique for me.
I heart Chanel! Hi, love this post but I was also wondering based on your experience the Petite Shopping Tote is worth buying now? I recently got into buying and reselling luxury bags. Started as a hobby with 2 small kids at home and became more of a business while I was pregnant with 3. I am 6ft tall so I tend to want larger bags.
I found one that is a Mauve color kinda pink kinda beige and it is a large one in Caviar with the Ruthenium hardware my favorite kind. I know colors will rub, I can avoid or get it reconditioned later. Is this a smart purchase?? I just want your personal opinion.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. What color would you suggest for summer as the light colors get dirty?? Black seems too much..?? Firstly, i do have to say that the quality of Chanel in many years back is superb as compared to now.
Now with the massive production to meet the demand, there are quality issues. And not to mentioned with their crazy yearly or twice yearly of price increase. Ok i do now own a Chanel yet am in the midst of getting one soon but that day i went to the store to check out the classic small and found out tht the leather on the strap is jutting out like unfinish work. A lot of Youtubers says it is like that.
Is that so?? Wow…to my opinion a comtemporary brand can do a better job and the price is far from Chanel. Fingers crossed let see mine if i got one. Having said that, now we are still in pandemic if not the whole world, at least half still are in, the stocks for their handbags are so so low even the classic one have to wait. Worst still while waiting, there will be a price increase soon.
Also lucky you and those who can get their Chanel even in their 30s or end of 30s with no hse, car mortgages and kid to care for. I am in my end of 40s only am thinking of it now after taking care of all the mortgages and really glad that i am now ready to pamper myself after many years of working and am still working. Anyway with the classic piece, good that is evergreen.
I do love the Mini rectangular but again Caviar is hard to come by given that nowadays Chanel do not produce so much in Caviar even for the classic ones like Chanel I would like to sell it. How do I go about doing this. Thank you so much for the great post!
I finally understand Chanel is a category of luxury on its own. I refused to spend less money but also expensive on a brand i do not gravitate to and wish i had stumbled onto your post earlier lol.
Are the bags heavy? Does the chain dig into your shoulder? Excellent article. I too am thinking about buying my first Chanel bag. I am Thanks for the great advice. This has been a fantastic article. I am 52 and have just secured my first Chanel pre loved but authenticated. Thanks for the tip of Caviar over Lambskin. Will definitely think about that if and when I make a second purchase. What a great Chanel blog. I actually giggled a little because I am 63 tomorrow and do not own a Chanel bag.
My 31 year old daughter has a Channel for 2 years. I guess college money for my kids was more important to me years ago. My daughter is thrilled. I will wear it when walking my new grandson. The world is all good. Masks on, vaccinated and moving forward! Warm wishes, Amy. I loved this, found it so helpful. However, I work damn hard and spend so much money on my kids so I feel I deserve it.
Chanel currently has a pale purply-pink calf skin wallet. Would you recommend a light colored wallet and is the calf skin durable? I love your review! Your assessments are spot on; very honest and practical. Appreciate the honesty and sharing your experiences with the channel handbag collection you have acquired over time. This was such a helpful post as I debate when I can make this purchase just turned 30 — thank you for the refresh and for sharing your experience!
The LV one leans on the more practical side but also a cute reminder of this milestone. On the other hand, an all black Chanel BOY is a personal dream of mine. If I were to choose it though, I may have to wait until Christmas. So this is a really insightful read. Skip to content. Is it worth it?
What size to get? Are you scared to use them IRL? I bought my vintage mini in the summer of The next one I bought was a year later in I think. I absolutely love the color but the lambskin is really soft and shows every scratch, etc. Theresa Letts says 9. Lisa Autumn says 1. Abigail says 1.
Abigail x. Teddi says 1. The best!! Thanks Teddi! Elizabeth says 1. KG says 1. Meghan says 1. Caroline says 1. Samantha says 1. Shibani says 1.
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Hi Sara! Sara says 1. Ashley says 1. Victoria says 1. Nicole says 1. Jenn Lake says 1. Carol says 1. I hope you treat yourself for 35!! Katie says 1. Kate says 1. I really love The RealReal. Alyssa says 1. Lynn-Holly Wielenga says 1. Thanks Lynn-Holly! Carolyn says 1. I love it!!!! And love the idea of treating yourself for the big Taylor Juricic says 1. Thank you for sharing! Why did you sell your love bracelet?!
The Champagne Edit. Jenn says 1. Hope you treat yourself. If you do, let us know what you get! Katerina P. But who really wants to be seen wearing a fake Chanel handbag? Not I. Chanel handbags are all about feeling good wearing an expensive bag on your shoulder.
How would you feel with an inauthentic Chanel bag on your shoulder? I know I would be. I would be scared that someone may be able to tell that it is a fake. Save yourself the embarrassment, and buy a real Chanel bag. I have been working on this site for almost a year now and I have seen authentic websites selling Chanel handbags and even discontinued handbags. One of them is shopbop, we found the Chanel mini classic flap bag at their sales section. See our review here: Chanel mini classic flap.
We usually spot authentic Chanel bags in trustable website, but they are rare. Buying bags in a store is definetly the way to go. You can often save yourself at least a few hundred dollars by buying your bag from the pre-loved market. You can also pay an additional fee on some listings for the company to authenticate the item to give you an extra layer of security.
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