I think the reason why I would prefer caviar is because Chanel do not offer any repair service after a year or spa service. I think even within a year the damage has to be a fault rather than something you did. Happy to be told I’m wrong. I do own lambskin shoes, and a goatskin bag (I think), and I am terrified when I’m out with them BA my caviar. That said I just brought a lambskin lady dior because I loved the colour but most importantly I know they can try to repair, change colour, change hardware, or do something to help me if I damage it and most likely won’t charge for it.Better late than never.
The way I look at this is: if you had to choose leather for a pair of loafers, would you go for caviar or lambskin?
The reason you have classic shoes in lambskin or the equivalent of box is that they are endlessly refurbishable. A pair of shoes in caviar would become bin material in a question of time.
Another way to look at it is checking vintage lambskin Chanel. My oldest is from the 80s and it is gorgeous and great condition.
I think nowadays we don’t buy for the long haul and that is why we focus on how quickly leather scratches instead of on how well it can be maintained and repaired over time.
What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?
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After reading the entire thread I can safely say that my unpopular opinion is that I LOVE their costume jewelry, especially the earrings. Yes I know it is ”bad investment” and a lot of people think they’re tacky but I just love the look #sorrynotsorry 
Please don’t hate me, but I do not like chevron.
I think Chanel does offer repair, it’s just you have to pay for it and they send bag to Paris. I have few lambskin bags. I am not afraid but do not use them very often and rather rotate them. Enjoy your bags
After reading the entire thread I can safely say that my unpopular opinion is that I LOVE their costume jewelry, especially the earrings. Yes I know it is ”bad investment” and a lot of people think they’re tacky but I just love the look #sorrynotsorry
I love your unapologetic attitude! You love what you love, who cares what anyone else thinks!
My unpopular opinion is, that the caramel colored Chanel bags of this year´s season are boring me already. They are so all over social media, that I have NO intention whatsoever to get one..
Another unpopular opinion I have is that people get so hyped on certain colors and new releases that these items have become hot items fueled mainly by hype ... and just as soon as that hype is gone, all these bags end up on the resale market because people realized they spent thousands on a bag they don’t even really truly love. Somewhat ruins Chanel for me because that is not how I see luxury, as disposable and easily flipped once you’re over it after a year or short period of time. I see Chanel as classic and special, and getting a new trendy Chanel bag every month does not align with this view. Just me though!
I also do not get the hype around the caramel color and I much prefer the vintage darker beige they had years ago like the below.
I also do not get the hype around the caramel color and I much prefer the vintage darker beige they had years ago like the below.
Fully agree. You truly need to appreciate your luxury items.
I was thinking the exact same thing!
I've got some steaming hot takes! And this is my first post too... really hope I don't end up making any enemies! Lol
I think up close the Chanel caviar material looks really cheap. It looks plasticky and the pattern is repetitive. There. I said it!! I much prefer Prada's Saffiano leather treatment technique, for comparison.
Another hot take: minis photograph really well but in reality they also seem to be really cheaply made. They have no substance to them and there's something off about the thin strap and how it's secured to the bag with a tiny strip of leather. It seems cruel that they'd charge $4000 for such a creation!!
I think up close the Chanel caviar material looks really cheap. It looks plasticky and the pattern is repetitive. There. I said it!! I much prefer Prada's Saffiano leather treatment technique, for comparison.
Another hot take: minis photograph really well but in reality they also seem to be really cheaply made. They have no substance to them and there's something off about the thin strap and how it's secured to the bag with a tiny strip of leather. It seems cruel that they'd charge $4000 for such a creation!!
I'm really tired of the black and ghw. I get that it goes with everything, but not everyone needs a black chanel.
I'm liking that people are buying more colors, but I wish Chanel released more neutrals in varying shades. This way we would not get this manufactured hype around a caramel color (even if it is pretty).
Also, I feel like I'm at a point where I should just buy a chanel classic just to get one because I if I don't, it will increase in price and its already pretty unreasonable.
Additionally how difficult it is to get a bag nowadays if you are a casual buyer. Previously if you wanted something, you could just walk in and ask and you could buy. Its like social media has created this hype around owning luxury and if you want a bag you need to be ahead of the curve or pay a lot more to get it.
As much as I love watching luxury youtubers, it just puts the idea into peoples mind that they need to be constantly buying.
I'm liking that people are buying more colors, but I wish Chanel released more neutrals in varying shades. This way we would not get this manufactured hype around a caramel color (even if it is pretty).
Also, I feel like I'm at a point where I should just buy a chanel classic just to get one because I if I don't, it will increase in price and its already pretty unreasonable.
Additionally how difficult it is to get a bag nowadays if you are a casual buyer. Previously if you wanted something, you could just walk in and ask and you could buy. Its like social media has created this hype around owning luxury and if you want a bag you need to be ahead of the curve or pay a lot more to get it.
As much as I love watching luxury youtubers, it just puts the idea into peoples mind that they need to be constantly buying.
For the life of me, I can’t understand the hype around the caramel color? I have been looking at it with various fashions and it seems so blah. This, coming from a person who owns nothing in beige!
Keeping that very, very expensive "unicorn " bag with a known quality control issue because you might not be able get another one is just plain nuts to me. Resellers, and PS looks like 2021 might be a bad year for you. Not worth me getting myself worked up in a frenzy over.
Hahah love this. I always think I don’t like chevron, and then on a regular basis I’ll see a particular style/color/hw in chevron and be all, “oh wow that looks really good...”