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Etincelle · Oct 7th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Hi everyone!

I intend to buy a new bag next week but I'm having a hard time deciding between the Chloé Marlow in taupe and the Balenciaga City classic in Tempête with the matching ballerinas. I love both bags but I can only have one and it will probably be my last one before a long time (I'm going to spend a year in the US next year so I need to save money)

I generally wear a lot of black, grey, blue, white and soft pink. I'd like to use my bag everyday. The Chloé is bigger than the Bal so I could use it for uni as wellhowever it doesn't have a strap like the Bal...And the Bal is much lighter and therefore more practical... You see my dilemma

Moreover, I'm worried about leather quality of both bags, which one will age best?

Thanks in advance!

Etincelle · Oct 7th, 2009, 04:36 PM

http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/Pro...ge=ProductPage

ame · Oct 7th, 2009, 04:37 PM

I love that Chloe.

Myblackbag · Oct 7th, 2009, 04:55 PM

I really like the bbag.

ahertz · Oct 7th, 2009, 05:06 PM

I love the City and tempete is such a lovely and versatile color. Plus you get shoes!

karmenzsofia · Oct 7th, 2009, 05:59 PM

A no brainer for me -- the BBag in Tempete, which is a stunning color.

miu miu1 · Oct 7th, 2009, 06:07 PM

The Bbag. The color is TDF!

xIcyBluex · Oct 7th, 2009, 07:27 PM

Go for the Bal!

gucci fan · Oct 7th, 2009, 07:29 PM

I love the city. It is the perfect bag.

BgaHolic · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:13 PM

I really do love the color and style of the Chloe!

redskater · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:25 PM

you can't go wrong with the bal, and what a pretty versitle color! plus shoesies!

hotshot · Oct 7th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Love the CHloe.. color is very wearable and works with many many things

SARM4800 · Oct 7th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Chloe

aliysiah · Oct 7th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by ahertz

I love the City and tempete is such a lovely and versatile color. Plus you get shoes!

I agree!

You probably should go to the Bbag forum here if you're worried about its leather.

ponyupvintage · Oct 7th, 2009, 09:18 PM

balenciaga

View Poll Results: Balenciaga City in Tempête with the matching ballerinas or Chloé Marlow in taupe?
Get the Bal and the matching shoes!	32	82.05%
Go for the Chloé!	7	17.95%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

Oct 7th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#2
Etincelle OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 374	http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/Pro...ge=ProductPage
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Oct 7th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#3
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,844	I love that Chloe.
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Oct 7th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#4
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Oct 7th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#5
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,259	I love the City and tempete is such a lovely and versatile color. Plus you get shoes!
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Oct 7th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#6
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,892	A no brainer for me -- the BBag in Tempete, which is a stunning color.
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Oct 7th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#7
miu miu1 overjoyed!!! Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 454	The Bbag. The color is TDF!
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Oct 7th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#8
xIcyBluex I want it. Joined: Jul 2007 Location: In my closet of bags! Posts: 1,941	Go for the Bal!
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Oct 7th, 2009, 07:29 PM	#9
gucci fan Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Washington DC area Posts: 3,739	I love the city. It is the perfect bag.

Oct 7th, 2009, 08:13 PM	#10
BgaHolic Love my Shih Tzu Joined: May 2009 Location: Autumn, Winter, Spring & Summer Posts: 676	I really do love the color and style of the Chloe!

Oct 7th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#11
redskater bags,books & Kitties Joined: Jan 2008 Location: where the wind comes sweeping down the plain Posts: 1,889	you can't go wrong with the bal, and what a pretty versitle color! plus shoesies!
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Oct 7th, 2009, 08:34 PM	#12
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,874	Love the CHloe.. color is very wearable and works with many many things
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Oct 7th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#13
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Oct 7th, 2009, 09:18 PM	#15
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