Opinions/advice needed -

[Ellie Mae]

Hi Kea30.. my one and only remaining Chloe bag is MASTIC. It was my FAVORITE, and is a "putty" color.. LOVE IT...
In 2 different lightings...

[ace_krusher]

Originally Posted by Mishk

I desperately need your opinions fellow Chloe lovers!! Is the chloe paddington going out of fashion?? Here in Australia it is virtually impossible to find an authentic Paddington bag these days. I am absolutely in love with my paddington collection and I am continuing to try to expand it. But after spending a small fortune on my bags over the last year, I am being told they are something of the past and no longer the fashion must haves they once were. This breaks my heart !! Please tell me it isn't so??

I personally love the Paddingtons, and I'm in Australia myself - made the mistake of getting scammed on EBay with my first Paddington, but can't help loving the design of it. I'm still waiting and hoping to find a genuine Paddington in my price budget. Here's to hoping!

I think the bags are pretty classic, although the lock is a bit of a pain. And mind you, if you're not zipping up, its a pickpocket's dream - but every bag has its weaknesses. :)

[qwerty234]

Originally Posted by juldoc

WHAT?! No more Heli Hobos?? mona_danya and woody, come on, you can't be serious?!? No, the new Boxy Paraty Shopper is not on LVR. My thread and pics got buried in the beginning of the new reveals thread. It is WAY better for me than the original Paraty. Basically it is a rectangle about the size of an LV Speedy 30-35. Much roomier/boxier than the original beacuse there is no taper in at the top. And no clasps at the sides pinching them together. There is no shoulder strap, but there are longer dual straps that do fit on the shoulder. I LOVE it so much!!

Which one do you think is better if you could only pick one? The boxy paraty or the heloise hobo? I want them both, you have the best pictures of them and you make them sound even better!

But I should really only get one....once my ban's over

[scarcici]

Originally Posted by qwerty234

Which one do you think is better if you could only pick one? The boxy paraty or the heloise hobo? I want them both, you have the best pictures of them and you make them sound even better! But I should really only get one....once my ban's over

The boxy Paraty would be my choice ...

[llson]

From looking at the pics of the color Mastic, it seems it can vary as much as the gold color OR.

[scarcici]

Ladies, need your advice :
I am absolutely a crazy Chloe lover, I have four ones and I´m desperately looking for a black medium Betty since last august . I have tried to change my mind to other designer, I have a Belen Echandia one...but I don´t really like it ...I think I bought it just because I couldn´t find the bag I really want...
I think I need therapy ...
What do you think ????

[bag*mad*bags]

be patient hunny one will come up!

[juldoc]

Originally Posted by qwerty234

Which one do you think is better if you could only pick one? The boxy paraty or the heloise hobo? I want them both, you have the best pictures of them and you make them sound even better! But I should really only get one....once my ban's over

Well it depends on what you need...

The Boxy Paraty is really great and I think a much better Paraty than the original. Perhaps just a tad... hmmm... boring. BUT, gorgeous leather, great smell, so roomy, those great longer straps can go in hand/on arm/on shoulder, AND it ZIPS shut! It would dress up better than the Hobo too.

The Heloise Hobo though is just YUMMY! Gorgeous leather that has become a fabulous smooshy pile when it sits down now. The Nutmeg is absolutely delicious. It is a bit of a bottomless pit if you aren't used to hobos, but I keep everything organized inside in several smaller Bals (a Compagnon, a Makeup, a Mini Purse and a Coin Purse). The snap closure is REALLY well magnetized for about 1/2 inch all around the actual snap, so it closes surprisingly well, almost as well as a zipper! It is VERY VERY comfy on the shoulder. Well there, I just convinced myself to go ahead and get Black too.

Qwerty, seriously, I can't pick ONE, you need BOTH. I would definitely get ONE in Nutmeg (probably the Hobo, because it just suits the bag so well) and ONE in Black.
So hopefully that is some help (or some enabling)!!!

[daisyrockyrosie]

Originally Posted by scarcici

Ladies, need your advice : I am absolutely a crazy Chloe lover, I have four ones and I´m desperately looking for a black medium Betty since last august . I have tried to change my mind to other designer, I have a Belen Echandia one...but I don´t really like it ...I think I bought it just because I couldn´t find the bag I really want... I think I need therapy ... What do you think ????

I am always looking for one for you !!!! Even if it is the wrong size and color !!! I love betty - if you do end up getting medium black... you will not be disappointed... but may take a while. Fingers crossed for you!

[daisyrockyrosie]

Originally Posted by qwerty234

Which one do you think is better if you could only pick one? The boxy paraty or the heloise hobo? I want them both, you have the best pictures of them and you make them sound even better! But I should really only get one....once my ban's over

I am not a big fan of the paraty yet... although it does take a while for styles to grow on me...

Between these two styles I would jump at the heloise hobo... I love the look of it.

[kbnkch]

Originally Posted by scarcici

Ladies, need your advice : I am absolutely a crazy Chloe lover, I have four ones and I´m desperately looking for a black medium Betty since last august . I have tried to change my mind to other designer, I have a Belen Echandia one...but I don´t really like it ...I think I bought it just because I couldn´t find the bag I really want... I think I need therapy ... What do you think ????

I go to therapy every other week and still have, I don't know how many now exactly, 11 or 12 Chloes. Therapy does not work for purse buying. I can guarantee that.

I am sure you will find your Betty some day!!! that is if your computer does not brake next time.

[kbnkch]

qwerty234, I vote for Heloise hobo.

[Ellie Mae]

Originally Posted by scarcici

Ladies, need your advice : I am absolutely a crazy Chloe lover, I have four ones and I´m desperately looking for a black medium Betty since last august . I have tried to change my mind to other designer, I have a Belen Echandia one...but I don´t really like it ...I think I bought it just because I couldn´t find the bag I really want... I think I need therapy ... What do you think ????

Nope... you just need a BETTY & then problem solved! Cheaper than therapy in the long run!

[woody]

Originally Posted by juldoc

Well it depends on what you need... The Boxy Paraty is really great and I think a much better Paraty than the original. Perhaps just a tad... hmmm... boring. BUT, gorgeous leather, great smell, so roomy, those great longer straps can go in hand/on arm/on shoulder, AND it ZIPS shut! It would dress up better than the Hobo too. The Heloise Hobo though is just YUMMY! Gorgeous leather that has become a fabulous smooshy pile when it sits down now. The Nutmeg is absolutely delicious. It is a bit of a bottomless pit if you aren't used to hobos, but I keep everything organized inside in several smaller Bals (a Compagnon, a Makeup, a Mini Purse and a Coin Purse). The snap closure is REALLY well magnetized for about 1/2 inch all around the actual snap, so it closes surprisingly well, almost as well as a zipper! It is VERY VERY comfy on the shoulder. Well there, I just convinced myself to go ahead and get Black too. Qwerty, seriously, I can't pick ONE, you need BOTH. I would definitely get ONE in Nutmeg (probably the Hobo, because it just suits the bag so well) and ONE in Black. So hopefully that is some help (or some enabling)!!!

I don't know about Qwerty but you SO just made me want to buy a nutmeg heloise hobo

What about the side profile of the bag - umm the profile when looking at you front on with the bag over you shoulder. How does the bag look with that sort of flap wrapping around from the bottom? Have you got some modelling pics posted somewhere on a thread?

I tried a regular heloise the other day and wasn't sold on that angle of it.

[woody]

Originally Posted by daisyrockyrosie

I am not a big fan of the paraty yet... although it does take a while for styles to grow on me... Between these two styles I would jump at the heloise hobo... I love the look of it.

I second DRR. What I am hearing is that the boxy is a great bag but not a great LOOKING bag? Anyhow that's where I am at with it. I like the trapezoid shape of the normal paraty but as you know it looks a bit funny on me