Colorful Classic Flaps

spiralsnowman · Jul 11th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Do colorful Classic Flaps ever surface, and what are my chances for getting one?

I'm thinking mustard, green, purple, blue caviar leather. Is this just a pipe dream?

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 11th, 2007, 04:40 PM

no, they're around

I'd call a NM and have an SA do a check for you, there's some pretty great colors floating around out there!

spiralsnowman · Jul 11th, 2007, 04:49 PM

Thank you Swanky, you are alway great w/ info

. Do you know what some of the available colors are?

I called around 3 months ago, and every NM and Saks I talked to only had the basic black, white and beige. Do you guys think that since Fall is arriving, there'll be a bigger chance of me obtaining a colorful flap?

Does anyone have any idea what either the current S/S or upcoming F/W colors will include?

Luccibag · Jul 11th, 2007, 04:54 PM

When they come out, or you see one, GRAB it. They dont last long.

Iluvbags · Jul 11th, 2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luccibag

When they come out, or you see one, GRAB it. They dont last long.

they sure don't .
The moment I see one I'd grab it.

ItsMyWorld · Jul 11th, 2007, 06:46 PM

They are out there. I think they are harder to find than your basic black or something, but you can do it. I've seen plenty and most are beautiful!

sratsey · Jul 11th, 2007, 07:49 PM

I never see them either and when they pop up on eBay they skyrocket to over retail, usually.

fieryfashionist · Jul 11th, 2007, 08:45 PM

That's funny that you mention colored flaps... they are my passion!!

They are definitely not as easy to locate, but a persistent SA can definitely get the job done (and eBay can also be a goldmine when sellers don't charge two times the retail price haha).

Some colors that I know of:

A blue/grey called blue fonce (which you might be able to find now), the '07 red (the Jumbo with the bijoux chains is gorgeous, I have that one), the '05 hot pink, but it is called red as well (I have that in the medium classic flap in caviar)... I got very lucky in finding it, but it's very difficult to locate... a purple from Fall '06, which I'm dying to find in a classic flap (I hava a cute camera case in that color).

Hmm.. there is a mint green color I've seen on eBay in a bowler and Medallion tote, for example... there is a pink that is more readily availabe (I have in the Medallion tote and bowler styles), the '05 bright cherry red (my HG red which I found an e/w in after two years of looking recently!), a deeper red from fall '06, a gorgeous coral color (I have a medium caviar flap in that color), I've seen an olive green flap on ebay, a bunch of brighter colors in the perfo range (green, which I had an exchanged, orange/red, yellow, blue)... etc. etc.

Ohh, and navy patent flaps are gorgeous too (they are coming back this fall... I have an e/w in it and it's soo pretty)!! Ohh, and I just saw in Lucky magazine a new GREEN Chanel lambskin satchel, which I'm assuming will come out sometime in the near future... but it was something like $3,500!

Hopefully Chanel will produce some more gorgeous colored flaps in the not too distant future, and us flap lovers can get them!

Sorry for the novel of a post haha, wow. :)

ceci · Jul 12th, 2007, 12:38 AM

I really look forward to getting my first Chanel flap bag & I think I will get a blue one, not black or white for sure! Second choice will be grey. I think I may be interested in the blue/grey fieryfashionist mentioned about. Any photos ? Anyone has idea I can find those easily? Also I'm planning to visit HK in Nov., do you think I'm lucky enough to get a colored flap over there?

BTW, where can I get a better deal for a flap bag? US? Canada? HK? The exchange rate is so extreme now. (Oh, I'm from Canada anyway & not close to any Chanel stores)

hikarupanda · Jul 12th, 2007, 01:09 AM

i have that blue color, that's from last year fall. i love it so much!

iqaganda · Jul 12th, 2007, 03:56 AM

I also wanted it! Is it around all season? Or are they seasonal?

kaka · Jul 12th, 2007, 04:28 AM

i also want a colored flap i have 4 chanel bags and they are all black

OnyxBear · Jul 12th, 2007, 08:40 AM

NM in White Plains, NY has quite a few flap colors just a couple weeks ago. I recall a pretty powder blue...

ceci · Jul 12th, 2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hikarupanda

i have that blue color, that's from last year fall. i love it so much!

OMG...it's beautiful...so is this the blue/gray colour? OH, can I ask how much & what size is that?

Since I'm new to Chanel, need some education...

annemerrick · Jul 12th, 2007, 12:52 PM

Since we are talking about colors...this one is not leather, but the color is gorgeous!!!

Jul 11th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#1
spiralsnowman Member	Colorful Classic Flaps Do colorful Classic Flaps ever surface, and what are my chances for getting one? I'm thinking mustard, green, purple, blue caviar leather. Is this just a pipe dream?

Jul 11th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#2
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps no, they're around I'd call a NM and have an SA do a check for you, there's some pretty great colors floating around out there! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 11th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#3
spiralsnowman Member	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps Thank you Swanky, you are alway great w/ info . Do you know what some of the available colors are? I called around 3 months ago, and every NM and Saks I talked to only had the basic black, white and beige. Do you guys think that since Fall is arriving, there'll be a bigger chance of me obtaining a colorful flap? Does anyone have any idea what either the current S/S or upcoming F/W colors will include?

Jul 11th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#4
Luccibag Member	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps When they come out, or you see one, GRAB it. They dont last long. __________________ My collection pics http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...el-356589.html

Jul 11th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#6
ItsMyWorld Member Location: USA	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps They are out there. I think they are harder to find than your basic black or something, but you can do it. I've seen plenty and most are beautiful!

Jul 11th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#7
sratsey Member	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps I never see them either and when they pop up on eBay they skyrocket to over retail, usually.

Jul 11th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#8
fieryfashionist aka Minal :) Location: Poughkeepsie, NY	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps That's funny that you mention colored flaps... they are my passion!! They are definitely not as easy to locate, but a persistent SA can definitely get the job done (and eBay can also be a goldmine when sellers don't charge two times the retail price haha). Some colors that I know of: A blue/grey called *blue fonce* (which you might be able to find now), the '07 red (the Jumbo with the bijoux chains is gorgeous, I have that one), the '05 hot pink, but it is called red as well (I have that in the medium classic flap in caviar)... I got very lucky in finding it, but it's very difficult to locate... a purple from Fall '06, which I'm dying to find in a classic flap (I hava a cute camera case in that color). Hmm.. there is a mint green color I've seen on eBay in a bowler and Medallion tote, for example... there is a pink that is more readily availabe (I have in the Medallion tote and bowler styles), the '05 bright cherry red (my HG red which I found an e/w in after two years of looking recently!), a deeper red from fall '06, a gorgeous coral color (I have a medium caviar flap in that color), I've seen an olive green flap on ebay, a bunch of brighter colors in the perfo range (green, which I had an exchanged, orange/red, yellow, blue)... etc. etc. Ohh, and navy patent flaps are gorgeous too (they are coming back this fall... I have an e/w in it and it's soo pretty)!! Ohh, and I just saw in Lucky magazine a new GREEN Chanel lambskin satchel, which I'm assuming will come out sometime in the near future... but it was something like $3,500! Hopefully Chanel will produce some more gorgeous colored flaps in the not too distant future, and us flap lovers can get them! Sorry for the novel of a post haha, wow. :) Last edited by fieryfashionist; Jul 11th, 2007 at 08:50 PM.

Jul 12th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#9
ceci Member Location: Nova Scotia, Canada -- vacationing in Toronto	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps I really look forward to getting my first Chanel flap bag & I think I will get a blue one, not black or white for sure! Second choice will be grey. I think I may be interested in the blue/grey fieryfashionist mentioned about. Any photos ? Anyone has idea I can find those easily? Also I'm planning to visit HK in Nov., do you think I'm lucky enough to get a colored flap over there? BTW, where can I get a better deal for a flap bag? US? Canada? HK? The exchange rate is so extreme now. (Oh, I'm from Canada anyway & not close to any Chanel stores)

Jul 12th, 2007, 03:56 AM	#11
iqaganda has purse depression Location: Hong Kong	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps I also wanted it! Is it around all season? Or are they seasonal? __________________ My Updated HANDBAG COLLECTION My Shopping List Monogram Keepall 45 with Shoulder Straps Black Patent YSL Muse Large Maybe... White MJ Stam

Jul 12th, 2007, 04:28 AM	#12
kaka Autumn Drive	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps i also want a colored flap i have 4 chanel bags and they are all black __________________ Happiness comes in moments, take those moments...

Jul 12th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#13
OnyxBear Servant of Dogs+Cat Location: NY	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps NM in White Plains, NY has quite a few flap colors just a couple weeks ago. I recall a pretty powder blue... __________________ Have nothing in your houses which you do not know to be useful or believe beautiful. - William Morris (1834-1896)

Jul 12th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#15
annemerrick Member Location: Back in Dallas	Re: Colorful Classic Flaps Since we are talking about colors...this one is not leather, but the color is gorgeous!!! __________________ WWW.MYBAG.NET