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Hi everyone! It's my first post here, and my first chanel bags (aside from WOCs).


I recently bought a 2022 Chanel 19 silver hardware from Paris and then came home in Canada to realize it didn't look natural on my frame and I felt it would look super saggy soon. Wasn't too crazy about mixed metal straps that were chunky either, which felt very rock and edgy to me. I exchanged it with a messenger bag which was more structured and felt more appropriate for my height (5'3) and more easy to wear out often, even though it didn't make sense financially (Paris was about $1k cheaper than in Canada, so Canadian store said they'll give me the amount pre-tax and allowed me to exchange with messenger bag around the same price after tax with small earrings)

Husband thinks it's silly that i did this exchange given chanel 19 is a classic that will only increase in value, and I'm curious what others think. Messenger bag is hard to find info online for, so I'm curious what your thoughts are on both bags!

Messenger Bag:


Chanel 19 silver hardware:

I know Ebay discussion has been moved into "General Shopping" but where?? I had a post and then it ended ...it appeared in General Shopping but concluded and that was it. Where is the Ebay heading or meeting place? I see TRR, tons of FP and PM posts... I am lost! Help!

Thanks

Hi I have a 10 motif onyx necklace and am trying to get more comfortable wearing it. I would really like to wear it 24/7 even to shower if it’s okay. (I use a very pigmented purple shampoo and worry it could stain the stones) I have heard differing opinions on it’s durability and wether it’s okay to shower with or not. What are your experiences with onyx and do you think purple shampoo would stain it? Thanks in advance

Hi! Please show me the bags you take to to sports arenas/ stadiums and such

#gojays

Ps- does not have to be clear

Does anyone still have their old ones? I am so excited for this because i have been wanting to own one but i have had a bad experience buying preloved so im definitely getting it.

Hello! I’m interested in a medium Book tote, and I’m trying to decide between the leopard print and the new brown Toile de Juoy. I want to use this potentially for work and for travel. Which would you choose?

I am beyond excited… she’s finally here!!
I’m in love!

Who has this beauty and what are your thoughts after using it?

Today I experienced an awful incident at a shopping mall, where I washed my hands
in the ladies toilet and one of the soap dispensers had been filled with very strong bleach instead of hand soap.
It completely ruined my blue linen top (the front has bleach splash marks all over it) along with the vachetta on one side of my Neverfull, thank god my two year old daughter who was with me did not the use the soap also. Really awful and I’m currently waiting to hear back from the centre management, they have told me they want to complete an investigation on how it happened first.
I am not holding my breath regarding them compensating me for the full cost of my bag, which I purchased January this year, but I’m thinking maybe I can at least insist that they cover the cost for me to have the vachetta strap on that side replaced. Is anyone able to advise me as to how long it would take for the patina to catch up to the other side, if at all? I’ve put some pics below just for reference. Thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone,

I purchased a 2.55 50th anniversary 225 in grey with silver colored hardware from TheRealReal. The leather still feels soft but I want to get it cleaned and conditioned by a reputable place local to me. Any recommendations for such a place in Chicago? I’ve attached the original listing from Therealreal.

Also, it didn’t come with a dustbag. I‘m thinking about making own because I don’t like how scratchy TheRealReal’s dustbag is. I’m thinking about getting some unbleached, undyed, organic flannel cotton. Do you think that’s a good material? Or should I do something fancy like an undyed silk with a high momme?

Thank You!

I just received my first Kelly in retourne Togo (black and gold).

I have never owned a retourne- Is it normal to be not as smooth? It feels a little dry if that makes sense? Is that just how it is with use?

Tia!

Hi all, I wanted to create a thread about rare Alhambra pieces which are either no longer available or very scarce in production.
Over the years VCA experimented with a lot of different stones applied to the Alhambra line, so I wanted to share some results of my research. Whatever is listed is what I found in my research and at very least I saw photos of these items.

Vintage Alhambra

1. Chrysoprase - in YG: VA earrings, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, 5 motif bracelet. Still occasionally produced, I saw some pieces from 2021.

2. Coral (pink and white) - in YG (not aware of pieces in WG): vintage earrings, 2 motif earrings, 20 motif necklaces. No longer in production.

3. Tortoise shell - 20 motif necklace in YG (the only item I am aware of). No longer in production.

4. Jade - in YG: 1 motif VA pendant, VA earrings, 10 motif necklace, 20 motif necklace. No longer produced.

5. Turquoise - in YG and WG: VA and MA earrings, 2 motif earrings in YG, VA ring, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, 5 motif bracelet. Currently only produced in very limited quantities in YG and WG alternating pave.

6. Lapis Lazuli - in YG: VA earrings, 2 motif earrings, VA ring, 10 motif, 20 motif necklaces, 5 motif bracelet.
Currently only produced in very limited quantities in YG alternating pave.

7. Sugilite - in WG: vintage earrings (the only piece I heard of).

8. Pink Opal - in WG: 1 motif pendant, 5 motif bracelet, 10 motif necklace. No longer in production.

9. Letterwood - in YG: MA pendant, VA earrings, 5 motif bracelet, 10 motif necklace, 20 motif necklace - standalone or with alternating hammered. No longer in production.

10. Rock crystal - in YG: 5 motif bracelet, 20 motif necklace. Limited production.

Odd items: dangling onyx earrings in YG, dangling hammered earrings in YG.

Pure Alhambra:

1. WG + GMOP: earrings, 1 motif, 9 motif, 14 motif necklaces, ring, 4 motif bracelet. No longer in production.

2. WG/YG + diamond: earrings, ring, 1, 9 and 14 motif necklace, 4 motif bracelet. No longer in production.

3. WG + onyx: 9 and 14 motif necklaces (I only saw these but probably other items would be available as well). No longer produced.

4. YG + MOP/onyx: ring, earrings (sweet size limited production, VA not produced), 1, 9 and 14 motif necklaces, 4 motif bracelets. Onyx not produced (except 1 motif), MOP limited production.

5. YG/WG no stone: 4 motif bracelet, 9 motif necklaces, VA size earrings (YG).

Lucky Alhambra:

1. Lapis lazuli, turquoise, MOP, GMOP in WG: ring (butterfly and BTF with MOP), long necklace, lucky butterfly necklace, 2 motif earrings with MOP and TQ, 4 motif bracelet.

This is my list so far. I will gradually add some pictures as illustrations for the items. Please feel free to chip in with additional information and pics of your rare darlings! I would love to grow this list and make it a nice reference for others.

I’m surprised there isn’t a thread for Tiffany designs by Paloma Picasso. I feel that, compared to Peretti and Schlumberger, Paloma doesn’t have as many creations. But I think she warrants her own thread.

Personally, I am a big fan of her graffiti love collection. I have the diamond love ring, in both white gold and rose gold. I alternate rings depending on what color metal I’m wearing, I used to want the pave love pendant as well, but thought it’d be too repetitive. I’m glad I didn’t get it, because I feel like that would be too much love. But I still randomly think about the pendant from time to time. I think her love design is also the most copied. I was at Saks a few weeks ago, and in one of the jewelry cases, there was a ring with love written in thin diamond script. It looked like a sister version of my love ring. Personally, I’m not a fan of the dainty look anymore. But I make an exception for the love line, because I think it’s very stylized, it has good presence vertically and horizontally, and it wouldn’t be possible to recreate Paloma’s handwriting with bigger stones.

Anyways, Paloma, daughter of Pablo Picasso, still has some designs that are in circulation: melody, loving heart, graffiti, olive leaf, and the studio and hexagon lines, which I think replaced the sugar stack collection. I’m hoping this can be a space where we can share her designs, both old and new. And that I can discover some new pieces from her that I haven’t seen before.

(As another side note, I felt that the new vine extension to the Victoria collection really cannibalized on Paloma’s olive leaf collection. The fact that the vine pieces draw from the same type of naturalistic, leaf motif. And that vine and olive are concurrently available for sale at Tiffany. To me, they fill a very similar aesthetic niche for botanical inspired jewelry. Even though the vine is available in platinum with larger diamonds, I feel it’s too similar to olive to warrant having its own pieces.)

The SA I saw last weekend say these exist in t4 size (my wrist is 17cm) but I can't find them anywhere. Had anyone seen one in this size?

Hi all, I went to LV in White Plains, NY to bring my 2.5 year old Victorine wallet in. The leather had rubbed off on the button, and I wanted to get it repaired. They took it and told me the wait time was about 8 months. They did say it probably wouldn’t take that long, though. Afterwards, I bought the new Carryall (thoroughly recommend it).

Barely a week later, I received a call from LV telling me that they had decided my wallet was defective and that I could come in to replace it! Just for a rubbed-off button, which I was even happy to pay for! I went in today and the SA couldn’t have been nicer—he got me a cold Perrier, put out all the wallets and card cases. I also looked at charms. I bought the Victorine when it was much cheaper, but they gave me the full price and i exchanged for a card case and a new charm! Everything was wrapped impeccably.

I couldn’t have been happier with my experience there, and I’m stunned at how they stood by their product and went out of their way to treat me well even though I was only doing a small exchange. I know their quality has apparently dropped recently, but this restored my faith!

Side note: They are opening a new, huge, gorgeous store in the Westchester Mall (NY) on the 19th; they advised me that it will have a lot of hard to find items, as well as ready to wear. I’m going to have to padlock my bank account!

Curious to find out if Chanel provide spa service for their bags like hermes spa at all?

I have bought quite a few classics many years ago from Neiman Marcus but they’ve been sitting in the box. Noticed they did not even age well sitting in the box either. Debating if i should sell them as they are so discounted in the resale market and it might not even make sense to sell.

Does Chanel offer spa service to refresh the bag at all if I still have the receipts( from more than 10 years ago.)

Thank you!

I love these but struggling to see them with an outfit in a stylish and non costumy way. Thoughts?

The advanced search for the Backpocket pochette that can be bought for the Birkin did not have any results, so I thought I open a new thread (@Mods: if I oversaw one, please redirect).


I have been eyeing the backpocket pochette for some time (not for me but for my sister) since I find it appealing but I don’t know about its functionality. It is the pouch that can be bought for the Birkin which serves as a backpocket. I know that it comes in various colors and leathers (Togo as well as Swift leather). Yet, I don’t find any guides on the usability of the pochette and its wear (the pochette as well as its impact on the leather on the back of the Birkin).

It is meant as a gift for my sister’s milestone birthday (thankfully she is not following this forum - she always turns to me to for advice and knows that I have my sources ) and I don’t want to gift her anything that is turning out to be not so great (especially for her beloved Birkins). Thus, any expert sharing their experience is highly appreciated. Does the backpocket pouch leave marks on the back of the Birkin after a while - especially on leathers like Swift or Box. What is the maximum that you can fit inside the pouch? Do you love it still or do you regret buying it? Is it worth the $1000+?

Thanks in advance!

Dear VCA'ers

I may have the opportunity to go to London unexpectedly in about 10 days. Can someone refresh me on if there is any savings with VAT refund and strength of dollar to purchase in the UK? The US city where I live doesn't have a VCA boutique, and there are three in London...

Thank you
Maya

The Toiletry 26 is now $1,080? I know the sides are black leather now, but WHAT? WHAT? Would you buy at this price tag?

I'm glad I got mine in 2018 before the pandemic, even if I haven't used it at all because I couldn't travel. Now everything I own is a keeper. This inflation has gone through the roof!!!

Just got my first Valentino piece and I’m super excited about it. Perfect for the city and the beach❤️

hi everyone,

i'm seeing so many ads for static nails for some reason- wondering how it is? is it really long-lasting, chip free for 10 days? i guess their thing is glass nails

i guess in general - i'm not sure if more expensive nail polish is better than less expensive nail polish so wanted to get some opinions and reviews before i buy.

thanks!

I just brought home this beautiful blue agate bracelet but I’m now in a panic. To those who have blue agate, would you please kindly let me know if it is normal to have these tiny little specks throughout each stone? I’m terrified I may have damaged them because I was wearing sunscreen when I wore the bracelet out of the boutique. On some stones it’s more pronounced than others.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!

Hi, I need some help since I misplaced the crossbody strap on my baby Duffle. Does anyone have this bag still and could give me the measurements of the strap (in centimeters if possible)?

I finished this morning and am fine with having less. After collecting for twenty years, downsizing homes and having my taste change, now was the time to do the final give-away, donate and sell purge.

I ended up keeping 12 Alto's, 2 travel weekenders, 5 wallets and 3 florentine.

I ordered tags for the remaining bags to keep everything marked in their blue D&B bags. If anyone has found I good organizing system, I would love to have you share your ideas and I could implement them before I finish organizing my smaller collection.

Hope all of you are well!

I’d love to see pictures of those who stack sweet and vintage bracelets together and hear thoughts about this kind of combo. I’m thinking of stacking the RG sweet with my RG hammered vintage bracelet but I’m not sure if it would too much the same. TIA!