My awesome Carlos Falchi story...and my new favorite bag!

kimalee · Jun 15th, 2008, 04:53 PM

A couple months ago my mom went shopping at Loehmann's, and saw this stunning turquoise/blue Carlos Falchi bag. However, it was priced at $920 so she only admired from afar. A few days ago, we went back to Loehmann's and it was still there, and still priced at $920 (and the tag said it retailed for over $2200)! But when I saw it, I thought that that bag could not have possibly retailed for so much. So we left the store and went home and did some research. I found some pictures of the same bag (but in white) on the internet, and we emailed them to email address we found on the Carlos Falchi website, asking how much it retailed for. They replied almost instantly, stating that it retailed for $525. So we then printed out the pictures and the emails and took them back to Loehmann's, and gave them to the manager. He said there was nothing he could do at the moment but hold the bag until he could speak with the store buyer. The next day, we got a call from him saying that the price was indeed mismarked and that they were holding it in the store for us if we still wanted to buy it - for $200!!! It's so comfy and just the perfect size, and I've been using it nonstop since I got it! So without further ado, here is the bag!

(I took pictures with and without flash...the color is somewhere between the two!)

musicgirl · Jun 15th, 2008, 05:08 PM

It is beautiful and what a happy ending!

Foo · Jun 15th, 2008, 05:27 PM

I have this bag, too!!!! Isn't the color beautiful? I bought it in February (well below retail, as well) with my trip to Mexico in mind, but it works perfectly in San Antonio at this time of the year.

SweetPurple · Jun 15th, 2008, 05:37 PM

Wow, great idea doing the research and all! Gorgeous color, congrats!

deborilla · Jun 15th, 2008, 07:16 PM

What a great story! Way to go!!

I love the color.

privatejoy · Jun 15th, 2008, 08:12 PM

Beautiful color.

h82bl82 · Jun 15th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Great story, great bag and gorgeous color. Congrats all around!!

notblushing · Jun 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Good for you! Congrats!

kings_20 · Jun 15th, 2008, 09:01 PM

Awesome story!! What are the dimensions of the bag? I love the color. You should post a modeling pic :)

kimalee · Jun 16th, 2008, 02:59 AM

^the dimensions are approx 13" wide, 8" tall, and 7" deep...I'll try to get a modeling shot tomorrow; I'm already in my pajamas!

purse.addict · Jun 16th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Wow good thing you went out of your way to do the research! You got it at such a great price! It looks so soft too! Congrats! The color is perfect for summer!

purseinsanity · Jun 16th, 2008, 10:10 PM

Great color! Perfect for the summer! Congrats!

Leelee · Jun 16th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Such a pretty color! I like Carlos Falchi bags, although I don't have one yet.

mcnyc · Jun 16th, 2008, 11:57 PM

awesome story! congrats on the buy. It's beautiful, and goes to show you, the power of persistence and research! :)

sdkitty · Jun 17th, 2008, 12:59 AM

Good job. That's a pretty bag. Loehmann's is my favorite store. I personally haven't found many bags there but lots of clothes.

Jun 15th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#4
SweetPurple Santa I've been GOOD Location: ~~where the sun meets the ocean~~	Wow, great idea doing the research and all! Gorgeous color, congrats! __________________ ~~~ my babies ~~~ sweetpurples-treasured-collections

Jun 15th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#7
h82bl82 Cindy Location: Utah	Great story, great bag and gorgeous color. Congrats all around!! __________________ The Inukshuk - Symbol of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Jun 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#8
notblushing Member	Good for you! Congrats! __________________ A bag always fits.

Jun 16th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#10
kimalee cinder & smoke Location: CA/MA	^the dimensions are approx 13" wide, 8" tall, and 7" deep...I'll try to get a modeling shot tomorrow; I'm already in my pajamas! __________________ There's treasure everywhere! kimalee's wishlist RM Navy Nikki RM Chocolate Nikki LV Tate PM Proud Member of the "Nikkilette 10"

Jun 16th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#14
mcnyc Member	awesome story! congrats on the buy. It's beautiful, and goes to show you, the power of persistence and research! :) __________________ Bags...can't get enough of them!

Jun 15th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2
musicgirl Member Location: Deep South	It is beautiful and what a happy ending!

Jun 15th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#3
Foo Member	I have this bag, too!!!! Isn't the color beautiful? I bought it in February (well below retail, as well) with my trip to Mexico in mind, but it works perfectly in San Antonio at this time of the year.

Jun 15th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#5
deborilla Addict!!! Location: NJ	What a great story! Way to go!! I love the color.

Jun 15th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#6
privatejoy Member	Beautiful color.

Jun 15th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#9
kings_20 Member	Awesome story!! What are the dimensions of the bag? I love the color. You should post a modeling pic :)

Jun 16th, 2008, 03:48 AM	#11
purse.addict Member	Wow good thing you went out of your way to do the research! You got it at such a great price! It looks so soft too! Congrats! The color is perfect for summer!

Jun 16th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#12
purseinsanity Chooland Resident Location: In handbag heaven	Great color! Perfect for the summer! Congrats!

Jun 16th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#13
Leelee Up On My Toes! Location: Highland, Maryland	Such a pretty color! I like Carlos Falchi bags, although I don't have one yet.

Jun 17th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#15
sdkitty Member Location: San Diego	Good job. That's a pretty bag. Loehmann's is my favorite store. I personally haven't found many bags there but lots of clothes.