Have you noticed the hardware on NEW Chanel bags???

ShoulderEyeCandy · Jun 29th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Hi all

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Just wondering if you have noticed the hardware on the "new" Chanels being LIGHTER in weight?

I was just at a boutique a couple days ago and was trying on the classics and reissues. To me, it was significantly lighter in weight...compared the ones they produced in the past, including last seasons.

As soon as I got home, I felt my classics and reissues and they are way heavier! OMG...I think they are really cutting back on costs. I hope they are not making the hardware hollow. Or using less leather. For goodness sakes, for the price we pay for these bags!

Have you noticed changes as well??? Please share...

kara_n · Jun 29th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Yeah.
Not only lighter, but the CC is more rounded...

Probably cheaper for them. Yet we keep paying more lol. *sigh*

ShoulderEyeCandy · Jun 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM

I did notice the CC's being rounded on the patent jumbos too! I personally prefer the older CC's. I'm a fan of this quote..."If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

Oh and the patent jumbos were not as structured.

sinny1 · Jun 29th, 2008, 06:35 PM

^ thats true. I found the patent jumbo not stuctured at all, and i personally prefer the normal cc's. The flaps did feel light to me, i was surprised about that..

DD101 · Jun 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM

I don't care for the new hw, the rounded CC closure. I have not seen them IRL yet, so I didn't get to feel how heavy or light they were. But obviously this is cheaper for them to do, so they do it, while raising prices. I don't think I'll be buying any flaps if this is how they are making them now.

litlstrawberry · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Really? I never felt the weight of my chains on new or old reissue bags.

But like DD101 said, Chanel shouldn't have this kind of issues in terms of quality control or hardware material rip off....... Since they increase so much money!!

We should write a letter to Lagerfeld!!!

tarabag · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:23 PM

yeah i'm not a great fan of the new hardware...
most def prefer the older hw

ValleyO · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:28 PM

I hate the new, more rounded CC- completely ruins the bag IMO.

miffy · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:38 PM

ITA! I really really hate the new CC too!

aira108 · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:53 PM

When I was looking at the purple lambskin e/w and its CC closure, I noticed that the hardware wasn't shiny...it looks kinda like a brushed metal or something. I wasn't fond of it.

sjunky13 · Jun 29th, 2008, 07:55 PM

In some bags the hardwear is nicer this year,like the expandables , more detail and nicer from last year, same with in and our flap, love the hardwear. I do not like the unstructured flaps though, I have a few from s/s . I hope the fall burgundy patent is more structured than the bordeaux. I dont think they did it to cut cost, I hope not. I thin its just a different twist on it. I know for a fact they shortened the straps on the flaps for the asian market, I know many people are happy about this, Im not. lol. I like to wear my Jumbo flaps messenger style and now I cant with the new ones.

missisa07 · Jun 29th, 2008, 08:11 PM

I have yet to actually try on the new classic flaps, so I can't comment on them being lighter....

I can say that I am not a fan of the rounded CC hardware at all, and I hope it's not something they're thinking of changing across the board (with all of their bags).

nico · Jun 29th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Oh no. This is sad. I've been saving up for a while now to buy a new bag and now this?

missisa07 · Jun 29th, 2008, 09:00 PM

^You can still buy the classic chanel flaps with caviar leather that have the "original" CC hardware. Most/all of the other bags, including new bags, still have the old hardware. It seems to be only the seasonal classic flaps, like the recent lambskin and patent ones, that have the newer hardware.

drunky_krol · Jun 29th, 2008, 09:08 PM

i dont really like the rounded cc, looks like less chanel to me, maybe cuz im used to see it like that and i want it like that!

, havent tried any flaps so cant tell the difference on the weight, and also if they are making things lower they should not increase price at least in this "new" bags!

Jun 29th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#1
ShoulderEyeCandy Happy Holidays!	Have you noticed the hardware on NEW Chanel bags??? Hi all , Just wondering if you have noticed the hardware on the "new" Chanels being LIGHTER in weight? I was just at a boutique a couple days ago and was trying on the classics and reissues. To me, it was significantly lighter in weight...compared the ones they produced in the past, including last seasons. As soon as I got home, I felt my classics and reissues and they are way heavier! OMG...I think they are really cutting back on costs. I hope they are not making the hardware hollow. Or using less leather. For goodness sakes, for the price we pay for these bags! Have you noticed changes as well??? Please share... __________________ **Licensed SHOPAHOLIC...** Specializing in BAGS

Jun 29th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#2
kara_n Ukrainian Doll	Yeah. Not only lighter, but the CC is more rounded... Probably cheaper for them. Yet we keep paying more lol. sigh __________________ ~~Karinka's Wish List~~ 1. Chanel Paris-Moscow white & red 2.55 flap with charms 2. Chanel hot pink lambskin medium flap S/H 3. Hermes 25 cm Kelly in rose shocking chevre P/H

Jun 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#3
ShoulderEyeCandy Happy Holidays!	I did notice the CC's being rounded on the patent jumbos too! I personally prefer the older CC's. I'm a fan of this quote..."If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" Oh and the patent jumbos were not as structured. __________________ **Licensed SHOPAHOLIC...** Specializing in BAGS

Jun 29th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#4
sinny1 Rockin Chic Location: Chicago the ILL City :)	^ thats true. I found the patent jumbo not stuctured at all, and i personally prefer the normal cc's. The flaps did feel light to me, i was surprised about that.. __________________ "The best things in life are free, the second best are expensive." Coco Chanel Wishlist:* Chanel Vintage Lambskin Jumbo Balenciaga Part time GH Accessories; two-tone flats pearl necklace a nice rtw piece

Jun 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#5
DD101 A League Of My Own Location: NJ	I don't care for the new hw, the rounded CC closure. I have not seen them IRL yet, so I didn't get to feel how heavy or light they were. But obviously this is cheaper for them to do, so they do it, while raising prices. I don't think I'll be buying any flaps if this is how they are making them now. __________________

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:03 PM	#6
litlstrawberry Member Location: Cupertino	Really? I never felt the weight of my chains on new or old reissue bags. But like DD101 said, Chanel shouldn't have this kind of issues in terms of quality control or hardware material rip off....... Since they increase so much money!! We should write a letter to Lagerfeld!!! __________________ Cultureunplugged.com finance a new movie. Kate Bosworth is in it and the director of Lord of the Ring directed the movie. Wait for the summer 2009!!! Wish list: 1. Chanel white distressed lambskin reissue 227 w/ black HW (GOT IT) 2. Chanel something Pink 09 ... maybe? 3. Chanel pearl necklace... hopefully I can fall in love w/ one this year 4. Tiffany blue sapphire w/ diamonds all around celebration ring 5. Hermes Buffalo Birkin 35 (before I am 35 ...just not into it at all right now.)

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#7
tarabag Member	yeah i'm not a great fan of the new hardware... most def prefer the older hw

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#8
ValleyO Member Location: Sacramento, CA	I hate the new, more rounded CC- completely ruins the bag IMO.

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#9
miffy Member	ITA! I really really hate the new CC too!

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:53 PM	#10
aira108 I <3 purple Location: Chi-SoCal	When I was looking at the purple lambskin e/w and its CC closure, I noticed that the hardware wasn't shiny...it looks kinda like a brushed metal or something. I wasn't fond of it. __________________ must. stop. shopping.

Jun 29th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#11
sjunky13 send cash!!! Location: really out there man!	In some bags the hardwear is nicer this year,like the expandables , more detail and nicer from last year, same with in and our flap, love the hardwear. I do not like the unstructured flaps though, I have a few from s/s . I hope the fall burgundy patent is more structured than the bordeaux. I dont think they did it to cut cost, I hope not. I thin its just a different twist on it. I know for a fact they shortened the straps on the flaps for the asian market, I know many people are happy about this, Im not. lol. I like to wear my Jumbo flaps messenger style and now I cant with the new ones.

Jun 29th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#12
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	I have yet to actually try on the new classic flaps, so I can't comment on them being lighter.... I can say that I am not a fan of the rounded CC hardware at all, and I hope it's not something they're thinking of changing across the board (with all of their bags). __________________ ^link to my blog! LOVE YOUR LIFE.

Jun 29th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#13
nico Member Location: California	Oh no. This is sad. I've been saving up for a while now to buy a new bag and now this? __________________

Jun 29th, 2008, 09:00 PM	#14
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	^You can still buy the classic chanel flaps with caviar leather that have the "original" CC hardware. Most/all of the other bags, including new bags, still have the old hardware. It seems to be only the seasonal classic flaps, like the recent lambskin and patent ones, that have the newer hardware. __________________ ^link to my blog! LOVE YOUR LIFE.

Jun 29th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#15
drunky_krol on a marathon for 24 Location: Honduras	i dont really like the rounded cc, looks like less chanel to me, maybe cuz im used to see it like that and i want it like that! , havent tried any flaps so cant tell the difference on the weight, and also if they are making things lower they should not increase price at least in this "new" bags! __________________ ~WishList~ 1. In & Out Tote or PST S/H or a Portobello!! 2. Reissue 226 Navy Blue 3. Chanel Med. Flap S/H Bijoux Chain 4. LV Damiar Azur 5. Chanel Timless Clutch 6. Big 4k+ Reissue Tote (vanessa hudgens has)