longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags

infamiss · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:37 AM

to those of you who are in school (i'm in law school) do you carry these bags. i used a chapelier all through college and was totally satisfied. it was sturdy and i only changed bags once a year for the sake of a new colors.

then i switched to longchamp in law school. i have a fushia one and i love it though i have to scrub it down every once in a while to keep it clean. i threw my chapeliers in the washer but am afraid to do so with the longchamp because of the leather. i am amazed that these bags are so sturdy. i can throw my laptop and 3 textbooks in them and there are no stress tears at all. plus i love the color options. even if others at my school have the bag, it is not MY color.

are there any other enthusiasts out there.

bag.lover · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:44 AM

When I just started working, I bought a black leather tote from Longchamp. It has a removable vinyl lining inside (any dust/dirt can be wiped off easily) with a zipper on top. It's still in great condition after many years. Longchamp's leather and workmanship are great.

amanda · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:47 AM

i have two herve chapelier totes (a 925 and a 904) and i loooooove them - greatest tote bags ever. very roomy and they sit great on the shoulder. usually i hate any shoulder bag with two straps because one always falls, but not with these. they are also waterproof, which is amazing because not even the Northface backpack i bought at the beginning of college (and used for a week) was waterproof. they're very popular at my school, there's a great store in town that sells all the colors.

angstofgumby · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:53 AM

I love my Herve Chapelier bags. I have two of them and I use them a lot. They have held up incredibly well through the years. I mostly use them as gym bags, but when I have a lot of stuff to tote around with me, my Chapelier bags are the ones that I reach for.

SuLi · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Yes! I have 2 Chapelier bags, and 5 Longchamp totes. I kind of have a problem. They are really big here in DC.

dianagrace · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:25 PM

I have several Longchamp totes and one Chapelier bag. I really like these bags because I don't really have to worry if the get wet or dirty. It is so easy to keep them clean. Also, I am amazed by how much they will hold and how strudy they are. I like that you can customize the Longchamp totes as well. I even have one with my initials on the leather flap.

abandonedimages · Mar 30th, 2006, 05:45 PM

I like them. I wish I had some :/

slickskin · Mar 30th, 2006, 06:54 PM

I think they are sturdy and practical bags, but almost every gal on campus has one! I only refuse to use a Herve Chapelier/ Longchamp bag because I don't want to be mistaken for an undergrad.

infamiss · Mar 30th, 2006, 08:52 PM

slickskin- what bag do you carry when schelping a big load of books plus a laptop?

Blue824 · Mar 30th, 2006, 11:42 PM

Heh, I love them and I'm not a student anymore! I used them all through college with a bunch of other totes and they were by far my favorites. They're just great for carting around a lot of stuff, I still will carry them to the office when I have a lot of things to bring with me. They really are so durable and carefree, I never worry about getting them wet or setting them on the floor (well, except my cream longchamp)...they're great.

slickskin · Mar 31st, 2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by infamiss

slickskin- what bag do you carry when schelping a big load of books plus a laptop?

I actually don't carry my laptop to school. I'm in grad school for a nurse practitioner program, so laptops and schlepping alot of books are not required. I just use an MJ Stella to carry a binder and/ or files. But for law school, I can only imagine all the stuff you have to bring!

hellooholly · Mar 31st, 2006, 03:22 AM

how much are these babies? where can i see a pic?

SuLi · Mar 31st, 2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hellooholly

how much are these babies? where can i see a pic?

In my bag showcase, half way down the first page, I've grouped my Longchamp and Herve Chapelier bags together. Hope that helps. Also, you can visit www.longchamp.com for more pictures. They cost anywhere between $70 to around $135 depending on size.

My showcase link: SuLi's children

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:37 AM	#1
infamiss Member Location: washington, d.c.	longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags to those of you who are in school (i'm in law school) do you carry these bags. i used a chapelier all through college and was totally satisfied. it was sturdy and i only changed bags once a year for the sake of a new colors. then i switched to longchamp in law school. i have a fushia one and i love it though i have to scrub it down every once in a while to keep it clean. i threw my chapeliers in the washer but am afraid to do so with the longchamp because of the leather. i am amazed that these bags are so sturdy. i can throw my laptop and 3 textbooks in them and there are no stress tears at all. plus i love the color options. even if others at my school have the bag, it is not MY color. are there any other enthusiasts out there.

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#2
bag.lover Member	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags When I just started working, I bought a black leather tote from Longchamp. It has a removable vinyl lining inside (any dust/dirt can be wiped off easily) with a zipper on top. It's still in great condition after many years. Longchamp's leather and workmanship are great.

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#3
amanda I Bleed Georgia Red Location: Athens, GA	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags i have two herve chapelier totes (a 925 and a 904) and i loooooove them - greatest tote bags ever. very roomy and they sit great on the shoulder. usually i hate any shoulder bag with two straps because one always falls, but not with these. they are also waterproof, which is amazing because not even the Northface backpack i bought at the beginning of college (and used for a week) was waterproof. they're very popular at my school, there's a great store in town that sells all the colors. __________________ PROUD TO BE A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BULLDOG! Read my blog: http://graduationday.wordpress.com

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:53 AM	#4
angstofgumby Member	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags I love my Herve Chapelier bags. I have two of them and I use them a lot. They have held up incredibly well through the years. I mostly use them as gym bags, but when I have a lot of stuff to tote around with me, my Chapelier bags are the ones that I reach for.

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#5
SuLi Member Location: Washington DC Metro area	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags Yes! I have 2 Chapelier bags, and 5 Longchamp totes. I kind of have a problem. They are really big here in DC. __________________ Getting married on October 2, 2008!

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#6
dianagrace Member	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags I have several Longchamp totes and one Chapelier bag. I really like these bags because I don't really have to worry if the get wet or dirty. It is so easy to keep them clean. Also, I am amazed by how much they will hold and how strudy they are. I like that you can customize the Longchamp totes as well. I even have one with my initials on the leather flap.

Mar 30th, 2006, 05:45 PM	#7
abandonedimages brian&vanessa :] Location: Raleigh, North Carolina & Orlando, Florida	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags I like them. I wish I had some :/ __________________ Be yourself, because everyone else is taken. -- Want it so badly it hurts! Click here for wishlist. Click here for my current collection.

Mar 30th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#8
slickskin Member	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags I think they are sturdy and practical bags, but almost every gal on campus has one! I only refuse to use a Herve Chapelier/ Longchamp bag because I don't want to be mistaken for an undergrad.

Mar 30th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#9
infamiss Member Location: washington, d.c.	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags slickskin- what bag do you carry when schelping a big load of books plus a laptop?

Mar 30th, 2006, 11:42 PM	#10
Blue824 Member Location: Chicago, IL	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags Heh, I love them and I'm not a student anymore! I used them all through college with a bunch of other totes and they were by far my favorites. They're just great for carting around a lot of stuff, I still will carry them to the office when I have a lot of things to bring with me. They really are so durable and carefree, I never worry about getting them wet or setting them on the floor (well, except my cream longchamp)...they're great.

Mar 31st, 2006, 03:22 AM	#12
hellooholly Member	Re: longchamp and herve chapelier- school girl bags how much are these babies? where can i see a pic? __________________ baby dandan born 16/1/07 .. The baby bags: black shoulder chloe paddy, blue LV epi noe, skyblue balenciaga work.. The impractical bags: sable chloe paddy, tobacco chloe paddy, red LV pochette, chanel cambon mini messenger, skyblue balenciaga first, pale rose vieux balenciaga first.