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tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:28 AM

My OH has a policy maturing soon and at first he was reluctant to by me a bag as a treat as he says I always sell them on.

He has agreed to buy me a buy but wants it to be a classic that I'll keep forever and ever. He fancies buying me a classic Mulberry which is lovely however I quite fancy a Chloe Paraty.

What do you think? Is the Paraty a bag that can be carried for years to come?

If so, would I be silly to buy my favourite colour of the moment - Purple? Should I go for black which will never date?

Help please girls as I only have one chance at getting a gorgeous bag bought for me so it has to be the right choice.

tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Or Chocolate would also be a consideration.

mona_danya · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:01 PM

I absolutley think its a classic...get the colour that makes your heart skip a beat!

tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Thanks Mona, it's so difficult being in Scotland and only being able to see the colours online. I've been searching the UK and US websites but it's so difficult to see the true colours.

scarcici · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by mona_danya

I absolutley think its a classic...get the colour that makes your heart skip a beat!

I agree! Black or choc are nice options!

tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by scarcici

I agree! Black or choc are nice options!

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.

Juda · Sep 12th, 2009, 01:24 PM

I love Paraty and definitely think it is a classic.
You can never go wrong with black ( I own one) but I personally prefer warmer colors on Paraty: Choc, fauve even Taupe.

Good luck deciding

llson · Sep 12th, 2009, 01:56 PM

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.

bag*mad*bags · Sep 12th, 2009, 01:57 PM

black paraty!

Tagullah · Sep 12th, 2009, 01:57 PM

I also think the Paraty is set to become a Chloe classic Tiree - particularly the smaller size which somehow shows off the sculptural shape better than the larger size IMO (I had both sizes and have just sold on the larger size in the Old Pink colour...hope I won't live to regret that decision

). Here are a couple of pics of my Dark Purple small version which I can't imagine ever parting with (famous last words

).

sophinette007 · Sep 12th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Yes it is a classic as famous as the paddington from my point of view.
I love my chocolate paraty, I have wore it the all last season and I am not a "one bag" woman, i usually like changing a lot but this one was my favorite. I still love it very much.
The chocolate is so rich and goes with a lot of clothes. But go for a black one if you don't have much black bags.

insane-maryjane · Sep 12th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Yes, Paraty all the way. I did see the purple in person and it's really lovely. If this helps at all, I bought the Heloise last year in plum/prune. It's a wild color and yet I find it goes with almost everything in my wardrobe. It's eye-catching and I get loads of compliments on it. I wouldn't go back and change a thing. If I could own only one Heloise, my plum would stay with me forever. And I'm not overly excentric with my wardrobe. I think girls make the mistake of thinking they always have to go with black or brown. If that color makes you glow, go for it. You can always buy a black or chocolate bag later. I find purple bags to be very versatile. You can go cold or warm with your color palette. Let us know what you decide. And model her later too.

Oh, and I agree with Tag. The smaller is nicer in my opinion. I have a chocolate in the s/m size, and DH even says he feels it's a classic bag.

vixen18 · Sep 12th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Definitely the black. I bought a black python last year n wore it so much. This year they are doing a red n a beige python but it doesn't look as mouth-watering as the black. Even in d plain leather the black IMO is much better n classy to look at.
Good luck!!

tireebabe · Sep 12th, 2009, 04:16 PM

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?

B*M*B: I really value your opinion as you probably know me the best so am very tempted with the black.

sophinett: I would love to see the chocolate IRL however I don't know anywhere I can mail order it from.

mona_danya · Sep 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM

personally I can never have enough purple bags...that said the chocolate was a brilliant shade too...

Sep 12th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#1
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	Is the Paraty a classic? My OH has a policy maturing soon and at first he was reluctant to by me a bag as a treat as he says I always sell them on. He has agreed to buy me a buy but wants it to be a classic that I'll keep forever and ever. He fancies buying me a classic Mulberry which is lovely however I quite fancy a Chloe Paraty. What do you think? Is the Paraty a bag that can be carried for years to come? If so, would I be silly to buy my favourite colour of the moment - Purple? Should I go for black which will never date? Help please girls as I only have one chance at getting a gorgeous bag bought for me so it has to be the right choice.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#2
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	Or Chocolate would also be a consideration.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#3
mona_danya Personal Shopper Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,995	I absolutley think its a classic...get the colour that makes your heart skip a beat!
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Sep 12th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#4
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	Thanks Mona, it's so difficult being in Scotland and only being able to see the colours online. I've been searching the UK and US websites but it's so difficult to see the true colours.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#7
Juda Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 965	I love Paraty and definitely think it is a classic. You can never go wrong with black ( I own one) but I personally prefer warmer colors on Paraty: Choc, fauve even Taupe. Good luck deciding
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Sep 12th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#8
llson Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,957	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.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#9
bagmadbags Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: hampshire, uk Posts: 5,411	black paraty!
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Sep 12th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#11
sophinette007 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: France Posts: 99	Yes it is a classic as famous as the paddington from my point of view. I love my chocolate paraty, I have wore it the all last season and I am not a "one bag" woman, i usually like changing a lot but this one was my favorite. I still love it very much. The chocolate is so rich and goes with a lot of clothes. But go for a black one if you don't have much black bags.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 03:41 PM	#12
insane-maryjane Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 405	Yes, Paraty all the way. I did see the purple in person and it's really lovely. If this helps at all, I bought the Heloise last year in plum/prune. It's a wild color and yet I find it goes with almost everything in my wardrobe. It's eye-catching and I get loads of compliments on it. I wouldn't go back and change a thing. If I could own only one Heloise, my plum would stay with me forever. And I'm not overly excentric with my wardrobe. I think girls make the mistake of thinking they always have to go with black or brown. If that color makes you glow, go for it. You can always buy a black or chocolate bag later. I find purple bags to be very versatile. You can go cold or warm with your color palette. Let us know what you decide. And model her later too. Oh, and I agree with Tag. The smaller is nicer in my opinion. I have a chocolate in the s/m size, and DH even says he feels it's a classic bag.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#13
vixen18 Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: The Land of the Maharaja's Posts: 369	Definitely the black. I bought a black python last year n wore it so much. This year they are doing a red n a beige python but it doesn't look as mouth-watering as the black. Even in d plain leather the black IMO is much better n classy to look at. Good luck!!

Sep 12th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#14
tireebabe OP Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,630	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? *BMB: I really value your opinion as you probably know me the best so am very tempted with the black. sophinett*: I would love to see the chocolate IRL however I don't know anywhere I can mail order it from.
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Sep 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#15
mona_danya Personal Shopper Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,995	personally I can never have enough purple bags...that said the chocolate was a brilliant shade too...
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