Monday, August 5, 2019

Playtime At Bergdorf Goodman's Chanel Boutique

On Saturday I stopped into luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman to look at Chanel bags. The sales associate was psychic as he put the two Chanel bags I most covet on the counter under my nose. There is no chance of me ever forking over a cool $9,000 for them. Nonetheless, I can't deny they are the very Chanel bags I'd hope to get from my Fairy Godmother after her startling appearance before my eyes.
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The first bag is actually the cheapest because it is the smallest: The Chanel Trendy CC Wallet On Chain - I prefer it in caviar leather, since if I paid $2,500 for a wallet on a chain, the leather better hold up! The wallet is more like a small handbag. It has 6 useful slots for credit and identity cards; an inside compartment with a zipper; and enough room to hold a smart phone, money, keys, lipstick, eye glasses, comb, ink pen, tissues and tickets, i.e. it has more space than a standard wallet. Best of all, it has what the small and medium sized Chanel Double Flap bags lack, a long crossbody strap. Unlike previous Chanel WOCs, which have a magnetic button closure, the later Chanel Trendy CC WOC has an improved twist and turn closure. The black leather with the gold hardware and top "CHANEL" gold plate is gorgeous. Fairy Godmother, I love, this bag!

Right next to it sat the iconic Chanel Double Flap Jumbo bag in caviar leather. The Jumbo is the only flap bag size with a long strap to wear crossbody. Recently the world's #1 selling luxury bag increased in price to $6,200, a sum I can't justify spending on a handbag, as much as I love it. 

Moreover, I do like my Double Flap inspired Chanel bag (a dupe not a replica), which I got in lambskin leather for much less. Consider: I can buy 52 of my inspired bag with greenbacks left over to spend on a nice dinner and subway fare home. Unfortunately like with all leather goods, expect wear and tear if you use your Chanel bag(s); and what a waste of money if you don't. So there lies the paradox of owing overpriced luxury handbags.
But aren't Chanel bags exquisite? Um, I'd be quite happy with the small one, Fairy Godmother.


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2 comments:

  1. And I'll have a small one too, Fair Godmother. It would have a happy life, travelling and going to the theatre. Actually $9,000 is sounding inexpensive to me today: I was just quoted $21,000 to get three teeth implants. Well, that ain't going to happen, so it seems it will be a little denture plate for me. Oh dear, turning into a geriatric!!!

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    1. Oh Trish, I'm sorry about your teeth. No matter how much we take good care of them, they simply wear out with use and we all experience it. A few years ago, my mother had to pay $12,000 for periodontal work the save several of her teeth. She asked to pay her bill in installments, which the office let her do. But ouch! We are all heading that way.

      My Fairy Godmother has her work cut out for her. She must get around to all my readers!

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