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tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 04:18 PM

insane-mary: as you can see from my above post I already have a purple classic bag which is why I am tempted with the black although I do love purple as a colour. If your heloise is the same colour as B*M*B's then it's a stunner. The Heloise is definately growing on me.

bag*mad*bags · Sep 12th, 2009, 05:40 PM

i think although the purple paraty is gorgeous, you have had a lot of purple bags!! i think if you are looking for a classic bag that will last years, it would have to be a suitible colour e.g black or brown. i think although purple is currently a hot colour it will eventually go out of fashion!

Tagullah · Sep 12th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by bag*mad*bags

i think although the purple paraty is gorgeous, you have had a lot of purple bags!! i think if you are looking for a classic bag that will last years, it would have to be a suitible colour e.g black or brown. i think although purple is currently a hot colour it will eventually go out of fashion!

Fashion, smashion

...even if I end up being the uncoolest woman on the block, I don't think I'd forsake my purple paraty

! Actually this particular shade of purple is quite subtle with brown-ish undertones, so I don't think it screams 'this season', which is good because at that price

it needs to be enduringly stylish

!

Tagullah · Sep 12th, 2009, 07:04 PM

[QUOTE=tireebabe;12416982]OMG, I am no further forward.

Originally I'd decided on the purple but as you can see from my avatar I have a classic bayswater in Rouge Noir which is a very purple shade.

Tag: your photos are gorgeous, do you think this is the same one as on Harvey Nichs website?

Tiree - glad you like the photos.
I just looked at the HN website and I'm pretty sure the purple Paraty they have on there is the same one as mine. I think the Chloe dark purple is significantly different from the Mulberry RN. The Chloe DP has sort of earthy brown undertones whereas I would say the Mulberry RN (or certainly the Mulberry RN I have on the Mitzy Med Hobo) has slightly pink-ish undertones if that makes sense. I actually think the Chloe Purple is a slightly more versatile colour than the Mulberry RN but both are gorgeous

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qwerty234 · Sep 12th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I think you really can't go wrong with any colour of the paraty!

If you're looking for something you will wear for ever and ever, I'd go for black. You're always going to use it.

tireebabe · Sep 13th, 2009, 06:18 AM

I think I'm going to have to order the purple and the black and then decide. The purple would go with my wardrobe and the moment and through the winter but then again, so would black I'm sure.

I hate making decisions.

RascalCat · Sep 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM

What a fab husband Tiree!! :-) Regarding colours, personally i do love purple but like you said black might be the more reliable for keeping..

The paraty looks a gorgeous bag!! I still have not seen one in real life though lol

tireebabe · Sep 13th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Rascal when I get mine you are welcome to pop down anytime and have a wee try.

mariabdc · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by llson

The Paraty is classic, I feel it has timeless style, and my choice would be black or a neutral for longevity -- colors can sometimes be trendy.

I agree with llson...

The Paraty is definitely a classic style. I'd personally go for black. I am sure she'd be the perfect black bag, which you could dress up or down.

I really like my choco small Paraty. The shape, the hardware, the size, the handles... This beauty has quickly become one of my top-3 bags and is about to displace the betty as my fav bag ever...

Plus... the resale value for the Paraty is pretty good, so you wouldnt be losing lots of money if you decided to part with her...

LovePink · Sep 13th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by tireebabe

Thanks scarcici, I can only find Harvey Nicks website where I can order online so it will probably be black (or maybe purple).

I called Chloe but they said they can mail order but won't refund if I decide not to keep it.

call Nordies, they do ship world-wide. And their service really great even 10 year on the road

BMac · Sep 13th, 2009, 06:35 PM

I just got the black, and I LOVE it. I would say it is a classic because of it's simplicity, shape, and satchel style. You can't go wrong with any color. Good luck!

chloehandbags · Sep 13th, 2009, 11:45 PM

OK, I'll be the lone voice of dissension here, again!

I really like the Paraty (although, not quite enough to have bought one, personally), but I don't really think it's a 'classic' in the way that most people think of a classic bag (i.e. something that's very plain and neutrally designed).

To me, it's more of a statement-making accessory - it's, essentially, based on a triangle, after all.

I do think it'll look great for years to come, though and if I had one and loved it, I'd carry it for as long as I liked - but to say that it'll never go out of fashion, in the eyes of the masses (as opposed to in our rarefied world, here!), is perhaps a little optimistic, IMHO.

RascalCat · Sep 14th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by tireebabe

Rascal when I get mine you are welcome to pop down anytime and have a wee try.

Thanks Tiree!!

x

tireebabe · Sep 15th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Thanks for all your advice girls.

A chloe paraty came home with me today.

bag*mad*bags · Sep 15th, 2009, 01:38 PM

oooooo really! come on pics!

Sep 12th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#16
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	insane-mary: as you can see from my above post I already have a purple classic bag which is why I am tempted with the black although I do love purple as a colour. If your heloise is the same colour as BMB's then it's a stunner. The Heloise is definately growing on me.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#17
bagmadbags Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: hampshire, uk Posts: 5,411	i think although the purple paraty is gorgeous, you have had a lot of purple bags!! i think if you are looking for a classic bag that will last years, it would have to be a suitible colour e.g black or brown. i think although purple is currently a hot colour it will eventually go out of fashion!
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Sep 12th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#20
qwerty234 aka. Mica Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,541	I think you really can't go wrong with any colour of the paraty! If you're looking for something you will wear for ever and ever, I'd go for black. You're always going to use it.
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Sep 13th, 2009, 06:18 AM	#21
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	I think I'm going to have to order the purple and the black and then decide. The purple would go with my wardrobe and the moment and through the winter but then again, so would black I'm sure. I hate making decisions.
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Sep 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#22
RascalCat Supernatural Addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,742	What a fab husband Tiree!! :-) Regarding colours, personally i do love purple but like you said black might be the more reliable for keeping.. The paraty looks a gorgeous bag!! I still have not seen one in real life though lol
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Sep 12th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#19
Tagullah Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,464	[QUOTE=tireebabe;12416982]OMG, I am no further forward. Originally I'd decided on the purple but as you can see from my avatar I have a classic bayswater in Rouge Noir which is a very purple shade. Tag: your photos are gorgeous, do you think this is the same one as on Harvey Nichs website? Tiree - glad you like the photos. I just looked at the HN website and I'm pretty sure the purple Paraty they have on there is the same one as mine. I think the Chloe dark purple is significantly different from the Mulberry RN. The Chloe DP has sort of earthy brown undertones whereas I would say the Mulberry RN (or certainly the Mulberry RN I have on the Mitzy Med Hobo) has slightly pink-ish undertones if that makes sense. I actually think the Chloe Purple is a slightly more versatile colour than the Mulberry RN but both are gorgeous .

Sep 13th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#23
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	Rascal when I get mine you are welcome to pop down anytime and have a wee try.
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Sep 13th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#26
BMac Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 295	I just got the black, and I LOVE it. I would say it is a classic because of it's simplicity, shape, and satchel style. You can't go wrong with any color. Good luck!
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Sep 13th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#27
chloehandbags KIABGGTH Joined: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK. Posts: 11,267	OK, I'll be the lone voice of dissension here, again! I really like the Paraty (although, not quite enough to have bought one, personally), but I don't really think it's a 'classic' in the way that most people think of a classic bag (i.e. something that's very plain and neutrally designed). To me, it's more of a statement-making accessory - it's, essentially, based on a triangle, after all. I do think it'll look great for years to come, though and if I had one and loved it, I'd carry it for as long as I liked - but to say that it'll never go out of fashion, in the eyes of the masses (as opposed to in our rarefied world, here!), is perhaps a little optimistic, IMHO.
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Sep 15th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#29
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	Thanks for all your advice girls. A chloe paraty came home with me today.
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Sep 15th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#30
bagmadbags Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: hampshire, uk Posts: 5,411	oooooo really! come on pics!
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