Sharpey Update

Jayne1 · Jun 6th, 2007, 09:07 PM

I've decided not to buy it.

It would come to approximately $4,000 with tax, but that's not why I decided against it. The reason I am not buying it, is because I'm not sure the bag has been really well designed. (For $4000, it should be a fabulous design.)

I love lambskin, and so of course, the bag is fabulously soft and squishy. It's nice and big too. It has grommets to keep the bag in a permanently slouchy/ruched/wrinkled position and although I like that, I'm not sure I love it.

I recently bought the Prada Gauffre, which is also a ruched (although not wrinkled) bag, and the design of it just seems so well thought out. I get the feeling a lot of thought was put into the Gauffre. I didn't get that feeling with the Sharpey. So I'm not getting it.... but maybe I'll change my mind.

I'm curious as to everyone else's thoughts!

pursemania · Jun 6th, 2007, 09:27 PM

I would love to hear a side by side comparison. I am thinking of the prada so am very interested!

Jayne1 · Jun 6th, 2007, 09:37 PM

^^It's not really fair of me to compare the two, because the design is so different. The Sharpey is just wrinkled/slouchy and the Prada is ruched, without being held by grommets.

I compared them, because I think using the grommets to make a bag contorted, is kind of an easy way to make wrinkles. There's really no "design" process.

I guess the price tag is making me very opinionated on this. Normally, I'm not so opinionated about design, when it comes to hand bags.

Michele · Jun 6th, 2007, 10:24 PM

I am on the waitlist for one of the Sharpey styles. The SA should me a picture of three different ones, however, the one I have on waitlist is 2,225.00 (or something close to that price).

Jayne1 · Jun 6th, 2007, 10:38 PM

The one I almost bought (I was actually reaching for my CC) was the large tote. I came to my senses just in time. Has no one else seen it in stores yet?

iqaganda · Jun 6th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Sorry to be soo innocent.. What does the sharpey looks like?

katie123 · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iqaganda

Sorry to be soo innocent.. What does the sharpey looks like?

It's black bag in this thread:

Need more information... please help.

Jayne1 · Jun 7th, 2007, 12:44 AM

^^ I haven't seen a picture posted of the one I was thinking of getting. The picture in that post is calf and a really large tote.

The one in stores now, is lambskin, no quilting, but with a silver chain down the side, kind of similar to the MC tote. It's really wrinkled too.

skyeblue · Jun 7th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Hi it was one of the first bags on my list but after I found out it was lambskin I have moved on to the modern chain in that cool looking leather xxS

sheanabelle · Jun 7th, 2007, 01:32 AM

how much is the modern chain tote? Hopefully not $4000!!!

iqaganda · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:11 AM

Hmmm.. I don't feel the sharpey at all..

Thanks katie for the pics! hehe !

Jayne1 · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iqaganda

Hmmm.. I don't feel the sharpey at all..

Thanks katie for the pics! hehe !

That's not the bag that's in stores now. The one that katie showed is calf, quilted and not wrinkled... the lambskin Sharpey is really wrinkled.

LambLovesChanel · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:32 AM

I kinda like the look of it...I love a mooshy bag

Jayne1 · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:36 AM

Has no one seen the lambskin/wrinkled Sharpey?

roey · Jun 7th, 2007, 02:44 AM

Jayne, that was my thought too when I saw the photos of the Sharpey line. Although I haven't seen the bag you speak of, the photos that have been posted don't look like they warrant the price tag. Chanel is known for its classic bags and although they've hit the mark on some of their more contemporary collections (Modern Chain, Cabas), others fall short in the creativity department. That's only my opinion though and sometimes it changes when I see a bag IRL. I remember thinking the Cloudy Bundle looked tacky in photos and then turned around and bought it after seeing it IRL!

Jun 6th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#1
Jayne1 Working Canvas Location: Toronto	Sharpey Update I've decided not to buy it. It would come to approximately $4,000 with tax, but that's not why I decided against it. The reason I am not buying it, is because I'm not sure the bag has been really well designed. (For $4000, it should be a fabulous design.) I love lambskin, and so of course, the bag is fabulously soft and squishy. It's nice and big too. It has grommets to keep the bag in a permanently slouchy/ruched/wrinkled position and although I like that, I'm not sure I love it. I recently bought the Prada Gauffre, which is also a ruched (although not wrinkled) bag, and the design of it just seems so well thought out. I get the feeling a lot of thought was put into the Gauffre. I didn't get that feeling with the Sharpey. So I'm not getting it.... but maybe I'll change my mind. I'm curious as to everyone else's thoughts!

Jun 6th, 2007, 09:27 PM	#2
pursemania Member Location: California	Re: Sharpey Update I would love to hear a side by side comparison. I am thinking of the prada so am very interested! __________________ "A good bag becomes an intimate extension of the body." - Alessandra Vesi

Jun 6th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#3
Jayne1 Working Canvas Location: Toronto	Re: Sharpey Update ^^It's not really fair of me to compare the two, because the design is so different. The Sharpey is just wrinkled/slouchy and the Prada is ruched, without being held by grommets. I compared them, because I think using the grommets to make a bag contorted, is kind of an easy way to make wrinkles. There's really no "design" process. I guess the price tag is making me very opinionated on this. Normally, I'm not so opinionated about design, when it comes to hand bags.

Jun 6th, 2007, 10:24 PM	#4
Michele Member Location: Maryland	Re: Sharpey Update I am on the waitlist for one of the Sharpey styles. The SA should me a picture of three different ones, however, the one I have on waitlist is 2,225.00 (or something close to that price). __________________

Jun 6th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#5
Jayne1 Working Canvas Location: Toronto	Re: Sharpey Update The one I almost bought (I was actually reaching for my CC) was the large tote. I came to my senses just in time. Has no one else seen it in stores yet?

Jun 6th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#6
iqaganda has purse depression Location: Hong Kong	Re: Sharpey Update Sorry to be soo innocent.. What does the sharpey looks like? __________________ My Updated HANDBAG COLLECTION My Shopping List Monogram Keepall 45 with Shoulder Straps Black Patent YSL Muse Large Maybe... White MJ Stam

Jun 7th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#8
Jayne1 Working Canvas Location: Toronto	Re: Sharpey Update ^^ I haven't seen a picture posted of the one I was thinking of getting. The picture in that post is calf and a really large tote. The one in stores now, is lambskin, no quilting, but with a silver chain down the side, kind of similar to the MC tote. It's really wrinkled too.

Jun 7th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#9
skyeblue Sofa King Banned	Re: Sharpey Update Hi it was one of the first bags on my list but after I found out it was lambskin I have moved on to the modern chain in that cool looking leather xxS

Jun 7th, 2007, 01:32 AM	#10
sheanabelle pugs for life. Location: by the beach!	Re: Sharpey Update how much is the modern chain tote? Hopefully not $4000!!!

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:11 AM	#11
iqaganda has purse depression Location: Hong Kong	Re: Sharpey Update Hmmm.. I don't feel the sharpey at all.. Thanks katie for the pics! hehe ! __________________ My Updated HANDBAG COLLECTION My Shopping List Monogram Keepall 45 with Shoulder Straps Black Patent YSL Muse Large Maybe... White MJ Stam

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:32 AM	#13
LambLovesChanel Member	Re: Sharpey Update I kinda like the look of it...I love a mooshy bag

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:36 AM	#14
Jayne1 Working Canvas Location: Toronto	Re: Sharpey Update Has no one seen the lambskin/wrinkled Sharpey?

Jun 7th, 2007, 02:44 AM	#15
roey Member Location: In the sunshine!	Re: Sharpey Update Jayne, that was my thought too when I saw the photos of the Sharpey line. Although I haven't seen the bag you speak of, the photos that have been posted don't look like they warrant the price tag. Chanel is known for its classic bags and although they've hit the mark on some of their more contemporary collections (Modern Chain, Cabas), others fall short in the creativity department. That's only my opinion though and sometimes it changes when I see a bag IRL. I remember thinking the Cloudy Bundle looked tacky in photos and then turned around and bought it after seeing it IRL!