Thanks ladies. One of my friends says it would be a bag she would carry while traveling on the Orient Express.
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Thanks ladies. One of my friends says it would be a bag she would carry while traveling on the Orient Express.
What. A. Beautiful. Bag.
And beautiful role models - you will do them proud!
Thank you.
Here is a shot from yesterday. More daydreaming (hopefully not stress/anxiety provoking).....if I could only have 2 bags, I would choose my small Trendy with silver hardware (as stated previously) and this chevron Reissue 225 with aged gold hardware. I love how luxe yet understated this one is. Kind of opposite of my Trendy with the shiny metal plate. Also love the crossbody strap. Maybe this fantasy game will help me realize that I actually have all my bases covered and don't need to add any more bags. 
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You look so pretty! Love the diagonal quilting on the bag. I have a Chanel from 20+ years ago that has diagonal quilting and I thought they were never bringing it back.. BTW, also loved your CC brooch on the denim jacket. I do the same thing by pinning it on the diagonal; somehow, it makes it look better and more interesting.Here is a shot from yesterday. More daydreaming (hopefully not stress/anxiety provoking).....if I could only have 2 bags, I would choose my small Trendy with silver hardware (as stated previously) and this chevron Reissue 225 with aged gold hardware. I love how luxe yet understated this one is. Kind of opposite of my Trendy with the shiny metal plate. Also love the crossbody strap. Maybe this fantasy game will help me realize that I actually have all my bases covered and don't need to add any more bags.
A gazillion years ago, we had a patient who was a stylist for the studios and she pinned as many brooches as she could on a denim jacket. She was light years ahead of her time. I don't think I would want to tote around that much weight on my jacket, but I could see doing three and not necessarily Chanel or just a combination of Chanel and something else.
Cordeliere congratulations on acquiring Sammy! She is a very special, sophisticated bag. [emoji173]️ I love the inspirational photos, too! My DH cant tell the difference between the bags, either, espcially the B and K, which is unerstandable.
Cordy, those pix are beyond fabulous!! I have no doubt @papertiger can help you with outfits, although I think the burgundy coat is a great starting place.
Congratulations, Sammie is so special.
We are sisters on the SM. Mine belonged to my grandmother and is a 26cm from 1951 (forgive I've already said this, I sometimes forget what I've already posted where). I don't carry mine regularly because it's too precious but it hadn't been handed down and belonged to someone else's grandmother I prob wouldn't be so careful.
I don't know what size yours is but I've tried the 32 empty and it's quite heavy (even the 26 is heavy). If you are carrying it all day bear it in mind. Be very careful when you open and close it, everything needs to be completely aligned before either operation. Not a bag to be in a hurry with. They were not really supposed to be used as handbags but jewellery boxes ad therefore security was a priority not access.
As you can see I'm wearing mine with blue but I'd happily wear a Rouge H with navy, grey or black. I keep the silhouette slim and/or smart.
Those Norwegian hand-knitted walking socks are not just for show but wear them on the hills, not with the bag and shoes, I have worn the Gucci shoes with the bag though.
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ooh, this is gorgeous! Such a deep and beautiful colour - it glows! And @papertiger - wow! So amazing to have something so precious handed down!
Congrats! Rouge H goes with everything IMO! Very special bag and looks to be in great condition.
Very interesting pictures. Several of the women shown were known to have extensive jewelry collections. They NEEDED this bag!
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Sounds like the leather is in good condition for a vintage bag. This is what I use on vintage Hermes bags. It works extremely well and has a lasting positive effect.
https://www.hangerproject.com/saphir-renovateur.html
How cool to inherit this bag! You should wear it. There is no point in letting it sit in a closet and every time you use it, you will think of your grandmother.
I'm happy just using it on the odd occasion. This one bag I'm happy to just own, it doesn't have to earn its keep, it never goes in the closet, it sits on the piano and keeps me company (my grandmother had been an opera singer).
Thank you gracekelly.
I always admire it when ladies pin multiple brooches on their denim jackets. I haven't tried this yet, but I will someday. I did purchase a Joie denim jacket several months ago that came with several cute, smallish crystal brooches attached to it. If I remember, I will post a pic of it the next time I wear it. It is fun and even the SA's in Chanel have admired it when I wore it into the boutique.
I believe it was you who posted a lovely pic of a brooch on a hat a while back. I wear Eric Javits sun hats/fedora's quite often and this is something else that I would like to try at some point. If you have any pointers on positioning a brooch on a straw hat, I would very much appreciate it.
Thank you gracekelly.
I always admire it when ladies pin multiple brooches on their denim jackets. I haven't tried this yet, but I will someday. I did purchase a Joie denim jacket several months ago that came with several cute, smallish crystal brooches attached to it. If I remember, I will post a pic of it the next time I wear it. It is fun and even the SA's in Chanel have admired it when I wore it into the boutique.
I believe it was you who posted a lovely pic of a brooch on a hat a while back. I wear Eric Javits sun hats/fedora's quite often and this is something else that I would like to try at some point. If you have any pointers on positioning a brooch on a straw hat, I would very much appreciate it.
Obviously it depends on the hat lol! I would put the hat on and if there is a place where it dips down a bit, that is usually a good place to put it so that when a person is looking at you, they will see the brooch and proximity to your face I like to wear things tipped to the side, so I pin it on the lower side of the hat. Hope that makes sense. They really is no wrong place to pin it on as long as it shows.