Hi everyone,
I was actually was carrying my Berline and according to the video footage that I solicited from the store, I left with a locked Berline (meaning secured) and when I walked into Celine, the bag was open. It is pretty difficult personally to release the straps, but somehow I was unaware? The entire time when we were walking in Champs Elysees I was in between my aunt and my cousins. It was not crowded also. So I am not sure when it happened. I was trying to retrace my steps but my wallet is long gone. Also the wallet is in the crevette color and my berline is in blue glacier, so I think it would stand out. Everything else in my bag was pretty dark colored.
I am thankful that I had the hermes bags delivered to the hotel because who knows what would have happened if I was carrying those large orange bags. Pretty scary thought. To make matters worse, I went to the police and they told me to return to the US to file a complaint because I didn't see who the pick pocketer was and I couldn't identify whether male or female. It was just a mess.
I met a lady on the plane when I was returning home and she also had her bag pickpocketed at the Eiffel tower. She didn't lose any valuables but they took her card holder. She said she didn't even feel the thief searching through her purse.
I advise everyone to becareful.