Which bracelet?

Hello! Okay I know I post on here a lot but I am just such an indecisive person and need your opinions 😂❤️

I’m trying to decide between the Tiffany lock bracelet, the narrow one with diamonds.
Or the VCA guilloche 5 motif or the guilloche + diamonds.

My dilemma with the Tiffany lock is that I already own the regular sized love (no diamonds) & I wear this one every day. But I am not against taking it off to wear other bracelets. I also have the small love with diamonds. So I feel like the small love and narrow Tiffany lock are similar (sort of)
Buuuut I also have the VCA onyx Alhambra 5 motif bracelet, so I do already have an Alhambra bracelet.. but I feel like because it is onyx vs. Guilloche it is a little bit different.. but again those are similar pieces as well.

As for the two VCA options, I want to know your honest opinions on the price point, over double just to add 2 diamond motifs seems crazy to me.. but I would love something with diamonds and feel like I’d regret not getting the one with the added sparkle.

(I have the vca guilloche necklace which has a lot of meaning to me.. so I do like the idea of having the matching bracelet)

And last point… I have no Tiffany pieces… but I do have a total of 6 VCA pieces already.

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Stacking VCA 5 motif gold bracelet with tennis bracelet

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with their diamond tennis bracelet visibly damaging their VCA 5 motif bracelet? I was in the store last week and when I tried the 5 motif on thinking about everyday wear, the SA said that of course the stone options are less durable for everyday but that the gold would be scratched up by my tennis bracelet. This led me away from the bracelet altogether and I got a ring, but I have a ton of rings and am still thinking about the bracelet instead. Does anyone have experience with this either way? I know a lot of people are stacking a tennis bracelet with the 5 motif (I think), so I'm a bit confused -- Thanks for any experience anyone has to share!1735951110148.png

Mini flap top handle or coco mini (both caviar)

I have the choice of buying a beige caviar mini flap top handle or a beige caviar mini coco handle.

The concerns I have with the coco is wear on corners with those pointy corners and I have heard the handle pokes into you when worn crossbody and opened.

My reservation with the mini flap top handle is it appears smaller than the mini coco and the strap is longer…and I am very petite.

Same caviar leather and same color. I haven’t owned either. Any input on what you would choose if you could only pick one?

ChatGPT Turned Fashion Guru? Help Me Decide!

Hey fashion fam,

So, I decided to test ChatGPT’s "expertise" on luxury bags because... why not? I asked which of these three bags was the best purchase:
- Hermès Picotin 18 in Étoupe
- Chanel Boy Bag (Medium, Black)
- Hermès Garden Party 30 in Gold

And here’s what it said:

'Conclusion:
- Best Investment: Hermès Picotin 18 (Étoupe) – Apparently, it's trendy, neutral, and screams "mini-bag moment."
- Second Place: Chanel Boy Bag (Medium, Black) – "A solid investment, especially if Chanel continues price hikes." Okay, so we're banking on inflation now? 😂
- Lowest Investment Value: Hermès Garden Party 30 (Gold) – It's practical, not "investment-worthy." Ouch, ChatGPT, why so savage?

Overall advice: "For maximum return, go with the Picotin, but for versatility and timelessness, the Chanel Boy is a close contender."

I mean... am I buying a bag or choosing stocks for my retirement fund? 😅
What do you think about ChatGPT’s financial analysis of these bags? Would you trust this robot wisdom or stick to the "buy what you love" mantra?
Spill your thoughts and let me know if the Garden Party deserves the shade it got! 😂

VAT Refund

I’m going to Madrid next month.

Emailed Loewe Client Services about an item that’s no longer on their website. Their response: Product is no longer physically in store but they can assist with helping me place an online order. I asked if they could ship to one of their stores in Madrid, to which they said it is possible, but the purchase would not be eligible for the VAT refund.

Was wondering if anyone who placed an online ship-to-store order within the EU was able to still get the VAT refund, or what are some options I could look into if that’s a nonstarter. Could I physically go to one of the stores once I arrive in Madrid, place an order through one of the SAs, show my passport so they can make the form, and wait to have it shipped to their store to pick up? Not sure how long it takes for items to ship from their warehouse to their boutique, but I’m going to be in Madrid for about a week and wondering if that will be enough time.

  • Poll Poll
Is the chanel Gabrielle backpack hard to find still?

Gabrielle backpack

  • Get it Now meow

    Votes: 8 80.0%
  • Wait it’ll come back around

    Votes: 2 20.0%

Wondering how hard it is to come by a Gabrielle backpack these days? Just saw one in boutique and wondering if I have to nab it now…or if it can wait..

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Decisions

Which bag do I get?

  • Rainbow goatskin woc

    Votes: 4 7.1%
  • Small classic beige flap

    Votes: 52 92.9%

Thanks for your help! I know there’s a price difference. Can only get one. Have some fun chanel bags (pink woc, the purple iridescent mini from last year) and also have black medium and mini classics. Nothing beige.

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Need Help Deciding First VCA 5 or 6 Motif Bracelet

Need Help Deciding First VCA 5 or 6 Motif Bracelet!

Hi everyone. I already own some necklaces (Alhambra vintage MOP and onyx, mini frivole yg, and sweet hammered rg) and one bracelet that’s a sweet 1 motif carnelian. I’m looking to add my FIRST VCA 5 or 6 motif bracelet. I’ll eventually add them all to my collection but it’ll take some time, so I want to start my first piece with something that’ll last and match with everything.

Contemplating:
-vintage Alhambra 5 motif MOP
-vintage Alhambra 5 motif hammered yellow gold
-vintage Alhambra 5 motif blue agate
-sweet Alhambra 6 motif hammered rose gold

Thank you in advance!

New inventory

Just noticed some new items on the American website: several animal clips that appear to be Chinese Zodiac: dragon, snake, mouse, tiger, goat, rooster, monkey, and ox. Maybe these are just new to the USA site but they’re really cute. I especially like the dragon.
I also noticed that the Lucky Summer collection is on the website too.

Five Years Later, I Finally got my Mystery bag

According to my TPF history in Dec. 2019 I was looking for a bag that I saw on a woman in Italy. Black with a dangling silver closure.

It was the Fontana Milano 1915 Wight bag. I saw it on sale on TRR, waited a week and still wanted it so I finally brought it home.

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New Item: Small Dior Toujours Vertical Tote Bag

https://www.dior.com/en_us/fashion/products/M2835OSNW_M900

A brand new release today! I saw it teased in S. Korean insta pages last month. $3250, priced below it's larger/horizontal counterpart.

Very tempted... the Medium Toujours (Crinkled) was a workhorse for me last year.

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Tan or Black Mini Puzzle?

I can admit that I went from being a hater of this bag to falling in loveeee (but not in love enough to pay retail for the bag).

I found both a tan mini & black mini on the pre-loved market but am torn on which one to get. They’re both similar in price & are in new perfect condition, so that isn’t helping.

I already own a ton of black bags (designer & not designer) & the only “brown/tan” bag I own is my Speedy 25 DE but it’s now too big for every day use as I’ve downsized what I carry in my purses over the years. The only concern I have with the tan is possible colour transfer.

Thoughts? Any input is appreciated!
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Fabulous January 2025 Chanel purchases.

Happy New Year to all of you, I hope everyone had a great start of 2025 🥳🥂!
Wishing you all the best for 2025, with lots of love, luck, beautiful moments and good health 🥰.

No Chanel purchases for me so far (cheated with LV...ssstttt don't tell :P ), although I did receive these as gifts from the Chanel beauty department.
The snow globe has some tiny gold CC's hidden between the snow, so cute. Also got a snowflake pin/brooch and a keychain.

How about you? Feel welcome to share your latest Chanel purchases in this thread 👀:drinks:.

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