Yeah, I see Chanel in real life out mostly at high end shopping places, eateries, bars mainly in BH, the west side, and The OC. Yet, Chanel is everywhere in social media. LV I see everywhere, and yeah, some really bad and embarrassing fakes. Social Media is really making young kids aware of luxury brands at a young age. When my now 10 year old nice was 7 years old she asked for a Gucci marmont bag, I gave her the belt lol. At that age she knew about Chanel bags too, mainly just the name I am assuming. When I went to her 10 year bday party, her little friends complemented me wit’s my Dior bucket hat. My friend’s daughter asked for and got a LV pouchette bag at 11 and a Dior at 12. I (in my upper 40s) started liking designer handbags like Gucci, Prada, and Fendi when I was 16 and got my first LV only upon graduation of college. My friend lives in Newport Beach and works in real estate around Newport Beach/Laguna Beach, and not everyone carries Chanel or Hermès.
Is anyone else tired of the Chanel Bag trend?
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Hmmm, to be fair, I blame my handbag/designer obsession from a young age (grade 5) when I started reading the Shopaholic books by Sophie Kinsella.
To be even more fair, it's also how/when I started my luxury handbag collection, prior to turning 18 and while prices were somewhat sane.
Today LV doesn't even cross my mind as a result (besides Sofia Coppola's and the Cherry Murakami editions), although Chanel is still top of mind...
That's the issue 100%.
Initially, I wasn't going to write a blog post about my Chanel Heart bag, because it was going to be just for me to enjoy privately.
... then I saw the demand online for information and my tune changed.
Like 2 days after posting it, it's one of my top pages.
(I also slightly snark on this concept of people posting luxury items for the Instagram posts/followers in the review lol.)
To be even more fair, it's also how/when I started my luxury handbag collection, prior to turning 18 and while prices were somewhat sane.
Today LV doesn't even cross my mind as a result (besides Sofia Coppola's and the Cherry Murakami editions), although Chanel is still top of mind...
That's the issue 100%.
Initially, I wasn't going to write a blog post about my Chanel Heart bag, because it was going to be just for me to enjoy privately.
... then I saw the demand online for information and my tune changed.
Like 2 days after posting it, it's one of my top pages.
(I also slightly snark on this concept of people posting luxury items for the Instagram posts/followers in the review lol.)
Not tired of the trend at all. I, however, am at purse peace as far as my chanel collection is concerned. LV is a different story though; couple more and I believe I should be at purse peace but who can say for sure.
I live in Asia so Chanel is a dime a dozen, and my own bag collection consists of 99.99% Chanel, a few Celines I don’t really use anymore and one Goyard 
so, I’m pretty bored of this “trend” myself. 
so, I’m pretty bored of this “trend” myself. I'm tired if feeling like associates are doing you a favor by selling you a bag. For me, it lessens the desire to own more bags. I now dread going into the stores.
I was going to pull the trigger and buy a Chanel CF medium. But all of a sudden, I lose interest. Maybe it is from seeing them too much in social media. This is why this thread’s totle caught my eye. No offense though to those enjoying your Chanels! Enjoy them if you love them.
I am not tired of the trend, I love Chanel bags and where I live I hardly see any Chanel bags. I carry my Chanel bags everyday, and anywhere. The price increases are insane but I still love the aesthetic of the Chanel bags. I just don't find Hermes that aesthetically pleasing, except for the mini Kelly bag.
I see so many classics flaps around it’s hard to tell which are real or fake. I own about 8 bags - I’ve sold a few over the years - and I have purchased them all on the resale market and none are newer than 2008 and my half moon flap goes back to ‘89-‘90. I went into the boutique some years back and bought a bag, got home and couldn’t justify dropping that much cash for something that didn’t seem to be quality made-and this was at least 10 years ago. I don’t think the price is justified any longer and the secondary market is flooded- and everyone on IG seems to have “shows” selling the brand. I think in many ways the allure and exclusivity are gone.
I’m not active on social media (does TPF count? Lol) so I’m not even aware there’s a Chanel “trend” on YouTube, Instagram etc. I’m in NYC and while I see Chanel frequently, it is not any more ubiquitous than Hermes, LV, Gucci, Goyard etc (at least in my neighborhood).
Personally, I’ve liked Chanel since I was in college - when it wasn’t as popular as LV back in the day. Added my first Chanel a few years after graduating. Aside from BV, Chanel is the only designer brand I purchase and I generally don’t follow trends. While I appreciate that some Chanel fans bemoan the rising popularity of Chanel, it’s not going to stop me from loving and using my bags!
Personally, I’ve liked Chanel since I was in college - when it wasn’t as popular as LV back in the day. Added my first Chanel a few years after graduating. Aside from BV, Chanel is the only designer brand I purchase and I generally don’t follow trends. While I appreciate that some Chanel fans bemoan the rising popularity of Chanel, it’s not going to stop me from loving and using my bags!
I’m not tired of the Chanel bag trend. I’m just tired of their price increases. I’ve been buying Chanel since 2000. I think I’m good with the pieces I’ve purchased over the years. Unless…they come out with a perfect red or navy bag. I don’t do social media, unless tpf counts. I don’t see too many Chanel out in the wild where I live. There’s more LV and Gucci worn.
I am not tired of Chanel bag trend, but I am very selective and picky to buy now LOL mostly due to the price increase, but also because I completed buying all the classic pieces I wanted in my collection.
I hardly ever see Chanel purses in the Bay Area, though I'm in the suburbs. There's a lot of LV and Hermes though... even my nanny has a Speedy B! Maybe because it's not as saturated here, I'd love a classic flap.
I am not tired of Chanel bag trend. Their new collections still caught my attention however I doubt that I will ever purchase another bag due to 2023 price increase. My love for my Chanel bags is still growing and I want to enjoy what I already have.
I agree 100% with you on the price increases; it is exhausting and ridiculous that the same bag just a week ago that was sitting on the shelf was $1k - $2k less than when the price increase took effect. I've been buying for awhile and I've seen some poor quality products in some seasons and some surprisingly amazing quality. Maybe they are reading TPF but there is no shortage of complaints about their quality but with 23S, I have been mildly surprised by the quality. I don't see a lot of people carrying Chanel and I think Chanel has reached a point that the majority of buyers are questioning the price now. I still like Chanel but do I see it as a trend, not really. I see a lot of contemporary brands, a dash of LV, Gucci, Dior and Hermes. Overall, I don't see a lot of Chanel. It is surprising to me that I don't see a lot of people carrying Chanel as the boutique I shop at has the lowest inventory across all the stores in my country and everything sells quickly.