I finally bought a medium black quilted leather Happy after debating about it for close to a year. I was torn between getting it or getting a Chanel classic flap, but with all of the reports of Chanel's quality going down hill - while the prices go up - the Lanvin was seeming like the better choice.
I looked at one back in March but didn't buy it because I was concerned that the straps wouldn't stay on my shoulders. Normally, I cross the inner strap over the outer strap and that usually does the trick, but didn't seem to work with this particular bag. Ever since then I've kept thinking about that bag and decided to look at it again since we have taken a short trip to a city where the bag is available. I went to Barney's first and the only Happy they had was a newer version with different quilting and a larger, more utilitarian shoulder strap on only one of the handles. I really didn't like that one and I was so disappointed because the girl at Barney's told me the older style has been discontinued and I thought I'd missed my chance. But luckily, the city we are visiting has a Lanvin boutique, so I went there next and there it was! The SA at Lanvin said she does not believe this style has been discontinued. So anyway, I bought it and it is such a beautiful bag.
One silly question for those of you who own this bag:
When you pull the chain to make it longer, do you wear it with the flat leather shoulder strap resting on the front of the bag or the back?
I looked at one back in March but didn't buy it because I was concerned that the straps wouldn't stay on my shoulders. Normally, I cross the inner strap over the outer strap and that usually does the trick, but didn't seem to work with this particular bag. Ever since then I've kept thinking about that bag and decided to look at it again since we have taken a short trip to a city where the bag is available. I went to Barney's first and the only Happy they had was a newer version with different quilting and a larger, more utilitarian shoulder strap on only one of the handles. I really didn't like that one and I was so disappointed because the girl at Barney's told me the older style has been discontinued and I thought I'd missed my chance. But luckily, the city we are visiting has a Lanvin boutique, so I went there next and there it was! The SA at Lanvin said she does not believe this style has been discontinued. So anyway, I bought it and it is such a beautiful bag.
One silly question for those of you who own this bag:
When you pull the chain to make it longer, do you wear it with the flat leather shoulder strap resting on the front of the bag or the back?
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