How do you store your Chanel Handbags?

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#691
chiaoapple said:
How do you store your lovely flaps to avoid the dreaded chain imprint?
First I tuck the chain into the bag (but it’s hard to keep it from slipping out and some of it will always be hanging). I think I should wrap the exposed chain in tissue or cloth… is this what you girls do?
Also, is it better to have the bags stored standing up or lying down?
Ever since I saw a bag on sale on ebay that had the chain imprint, and after I found that one of my old Coach totes had the horrifying handle prints (sooo silly of me to not tuck the handles in!), I’ve been obsessed with this problem!
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I wrap my handles, and then hang my bag up in a special section of my closet. I have noticed from a lot of pics of chanel purses they tend to start to collapse on the bottom sides of the bag I guess this is from it sitting upright while storing. So I avoid this by hanging the bag by it's wrapped straps.
 
#701
I have a medium iridescent calfskin flap. I first stuff the bag so that it can keep its shape, then I tuck the chains back into the bag through the holes, I then put it in the original dust bag and store it in the shelf space above my closet with the rest of my babies.
 

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#702
I'm not careful about how I store my rigid caviar bags (just stuff them into their dust bag). But with lambskin, I do pretty much Sukiyaki does (except I pull the chain into the bag); however, I thought you weren't supposed to leave bags in their boxes, reading several posts about needing the leather to breathe. I live in a dry climate, so I don't know if it makes a difference, but some people have said their bags get moldy.
 
#703
Hey everyone!
I have a problem, I have a big collection of bags, and when I got them, I would throw out the boxes, and stuff the bags with towels, and display it on my shelf. Well this isnt really the best way to store them, and I am looking to maybe store them in boxes. Unfortunately, I can't go into Hermes, Chanel, or Louis Vuitton and ask for more boxes, they would probably call the police on me. But I was wondering if there is a 3rd party box, or some sort of system that I can buy?
Any other ideas to store the bags would be greatly appreciated. I have most of the dustbags for the bags if that counts for anything.

Thanks in advance!
 
#704
I would advise against storing them in boxes. The leather needs to breathe, the closed boxes make this impossible. It's not good for the leather, it might get stiff and/or cracky.

The best way is to stuff them (like you already do) and just put them in their dust bags :)
 
#705
ariadnerentz said:
Hey everyone!
I have a problem, I have a big collection of bags, and when I got them, I would throw out the boxes, and stuff the bags with towels, and display it on my shelf. Well this isnt really the best way to store them, and I am looking to maybe store them in boxes. Unfortunately, I can't go into Hermes, Chanel, or Louis Vuitton and ask for more boxes, they would probably call the police on me. But I was wondering if there is a 3rd party box, or some sort of system that I can buy?
Any other ideas to store the bags would be greatly appreciated. I have most of the dustbags for the bags if that counts for anything.

Thanks in advance!
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Hi, this thread might be helpful to you: http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel/how-do-you-store-your-chanel-handbags-139278-37.html :smile1:
 
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