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#31
Hi my handbag aficionados,
I am about to buy a Chloe Marcie online today.

I am trying to decide between the tan color vs gray cashmere color
(I wear black most of the time)
I am leaning towards gray due to the fact that I wear black about 60-70% of the time.

I am wondering how this bag has done in regard to wear and tear? Any issues with melting glazing on the leather edges of this bag?

I used to gravitate toward LV, Chanel and Hermes but as I get older,
I am now wearing relatively more ‘low key’ bags (I have been using my old Tomas Maier-era Bottega Veneta bags and I really love my Loewe Puzzle).

Public safety is an issue (without going into politics/specific crime rates etc) and I must say that I personally do not feel safe carrying a Birkin, Chanel flap or LV bag especially one with logos emblazoned all over.

Why Chloe?
I think the Chloe Marcie in particular is a classic yet not overly trendy.
Plus the reputation for luscious thick hardy leather.
Comparing the price increases all across the board (I’m especially looking at you Chanel!), complaints of quality not commensurate with rising costs, I feel that Chloe’s price point has not reached a point where it exceeds quality. It is crazy to think that US dollars $2290 (excluding crazy tax in California) is a relatively ‘good buy’ but it is what is it is now.

This is why I am gravitating toward Marcie
Thank you for reading all this !:smile::heart:
 
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#32
weezer said:
Hi my handbag aficionados,
I am about to buy a Chloe Marcie online today.

I am trying to decide between the tan color vs gray cashmere color
(I wear black most of the time)
I am leaning towards gray due to the fact that I wear black about 60-70% of the time.

I am wondering how this bag has done in regard to wear and tear? Any issues with melting glazing on the leather edges of this bag?

I used to gravitate toward LV, Chanel and Hermes but as I get older,
I am now wearing relatively more ‘low key’ bags (I have been using my old Tomas Maier-era Bottega Veneta bags and I really love my Loewe Puzzle).

Public safety is an issue (without going into politics/specific crime rates etc) and I must say that I personally do not feel safe carrying a Birkin, Chanel flap or LV bag especially one with logos emblazoned all over.

Why Chloe?
I think the Chloe Marcie in particular is a classic yet not overly trendy.
Plus the reputation for luscious thick hardy leather.
Comparing the price increases all across the board (I’m especially looking at you Chanel!), complaints of quality not commensurate with rising costs, I feel that Chloe’s price point has not reached a point where it exceeds quality. It is crazy to think that US dollars $2290 (excluding crazy tax in California) is a relatively ‘good buy’ but it is what is it is now.

This is why I am gravitating toward Marcie
Thank you for reading all this !:smile::heart:
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yes for the grey for a black wardrobe. Wear and tear is pretty good, glazing holds up very well if you look after your bags like a normal person. I have seen some really battered bags that have obviously been trashed, but the majority are in excellent condition.
 
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Roie55 said:
yes for the grey for a black wardrobe. Wear and tear is pretty good, glazing holds up very well if you look after your bags like a normal person. I have seen some really battered bags that have obviously been trashed, but the majority are in excellent condition.
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Thank you for your input :smile:!
I ordered a Marcie in Grey Cashmere(medium size) from the Chloe website (no boutique near my home) which should be arriving in the mail later this week :yahoo:
 
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I have a 15 year old brown Chloe luggage tote that is in insanely good shape for its age. (I think it's either an Edith style or what came before the Edith. There is a front pocket like the one on the Edith, but the top is a flap/foldover with buckles instead of a zip.) All I do to maintain it is rub it down with some almond oil every couple of years. I'd say Chloe is one of the better value brands out there, even if the prices are high, simply because the leather is very high quality and lasts a really long time.
 
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purly said:
I have a 15 year old brown Chloe luggage tote that is in insanely good shape for its age. (I think it's either an Edith style or what came before the Edith. There is a front pocket like the one on the Edith, but the top is a flap/foldover with buckles instead of a zip.) All I do to maintain it is rub it down with some almond oil every couple of years. I'd say Chloe is one of the better value brands out there, even if the prices are high, simply because the leather is very high quality and lasts a really long time.
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would love a pic -whats the style
 
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Roie55 said:
would love a pic -whats the style
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I wish I could remember the name of the style. For some reason I think it had luggage in the name. This thread made me pull it out of storage earlier. I need to give it a little oil.

It's really great for overnights or weekend trips where I only need an outfit or two. I haven't been on any of those for a number of years though.

I've been thinking it would be cool if I could somehow turn it into a bike pannier, but I don't want to poke any holes in the leather.
 

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It really comes down to the thick hide construction making these bags super durable. I'm considering the small or mini edith because that ought to last a long time too.
 
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purly said:
I wish I could remember the name of the style. For some reason I think it had luggage in the name. This thread made me pull it out of storage earlier. I need to give it a little oil.

It's really great for overnights or weekend trips where I only need an outfit or two. I haven't been on any of those for a number of years though.

I've been thinking it would be cool if I could somehow turn it into a bike pannier, but I don't want to poke any holes in the leather.
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oh wow - definitely an Edith, must be a very early style, I have never seen this one before - do you have a date code?? Its probably Edith Luggage - lols, they always do that.

I have always wanted to find this one myself - have not had any luck.
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I might have a receipt somewhere, but I bought it so long ago that I have no idea. I've tossed a lot of that stuff out. I got rid of the vast majority of my bags, shoes, the random boxes things come in, dust bags (oof, should have kept those), etc. It was a fit of inspiration from Marie Kondo. They just didn't fit my life. This was one of the few I kept because it's just so timeless and holds up so well.
 
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#44
Hi all, I’ve had my Chloe small/mini Marcie for a number of years now and the seal on the edge are now cracking. I wrote to Chloe to have this repaired but they came back with this reply - what does it mean?

I purchased my bag from Changi Airport’s Chloe store so I would highly doubt it’s not authentic, is that what the response from Chloe is saying?

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phoenixsunshine said:
Hi all, I’ve had my Chloe small/mini Marcie for a number of years now and the seal on the edge are now cracking. I wrote to Chloe to have this repaired but they came back with this reply - what does it mean?

I purchased my bag from Changi Airport’s Chloe store so I would highly doubt it’s not authentic, is that what the response from Chloe is saying?

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Yes, they're saying it's not authentic.

Maybe they're mistaken re. the codes?

There is a tiny chance a bag bought from a boutique can be unauthentic, if somebody returned a superfake to the store in place of the auth. bag they bought, but it is only a very small chance.
 
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