I Kept The Best
I may have given away a number of Chanel bags to my daughters and friends over the years, but I kept the ones I love the most. The belt bag is circa 1992 (no joke) and it looks modern worn crossbody. The iconic classic handbag, created by Karl Lagerfeld upon his arrival at Chanel in 1983, is coveted more than ever right now.
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ALAÏA
Belted leather biker jacket
Jil Sander
Gathered Knit Midi Dress
SAINT LAURENT
Cropped leather jacket
SOPHIE BUHAI
Triple Francois 18kt gold vermeil earrings
NILI LOTAN
Jimmy Leather Puffer Jacket
SAINT LAURENT
Le 57 quilted leather shoulder bag
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Belted wool blazer
SAINT LAURENT
Blade velvet slingback pumps
THE ROW
Silvia silk-twill scarf
SAINT LAURENT
Logo-embellished leather loafers
VALENTINO
Crocheted Cotton-Blend Midi Skirt
LOEWE
Braided leather bangle
JOSEPH
Delcie tie-detailed ramie midi dress
LOEWE
Gate knotted leather slippers
ZIMMERMANN
Postcard fringed crocheted straw bucket hat
CARTIER EYEWEAR
Santos de Cartier metal shield sunglasses
Love my Chanel bags. Which is the most coveted of the “vintage” circa 1983 bags?
Beautiful,bags! I only wish I had been in the position in my life to have Chanel bags to give away. I have yet to get my first one. Perhaps when I get to Paris again I can purchase one-I -prefer the airport boutique where the VAT is already refunded with purchase. And there are no lines.
What beauties. These make my heart flutter. Can you please adopt me as a friend? :)I have been considering a secondhand lambskin classic flap and love to see yours in such excellent condition. Do you find the lambskin to be high maintenance? I’ve heard such good things about the caviar, but it comes at a much higher price point on the secondhand market.
I prefer lambskin and it’s looks great when worn a bit.
Before I left work I bought myself a Chanel Caviar, they call it ~ a Wallet on A Chain, but it is not a wallet at all it is the perfect crossbody Chanel purse. Looks like the 5.5, just few inches smaller.
I think wallet aspect came from the fact that there are card holders inside to replace your wallet. But it holds it all phone, glasses,lipstick. It even has the handy back pocket.
Looks like new 5 years later and the best purchase ever!
A year ago for my birthday I was asking for the “small” or even WOC. Then life, COVID, etc happened and I stopped looking to the future. Time to wish list again I think Preston. Thanks for the tip between lambskin and caviar, I had the same question.
My preference is the black lambskin. I think it’s the most beautiful, the perfect bag in this category, and it’s only Chanel bag I own.
Do an article on over purging
I have the black 2.55 reissue from 2005 and a clutch. I love a Chanel bag carried underarm like a clutch.