Love my Maxi , never thought I would until I got this beautyI think it’s just me and my mum that love the Maxi size flaps. I love the boy bag too!
What are some of your unpopular Chanel opinions?
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The iconic classic flap that you are referring to was only made in the 80s by Karl Lagerfeld. Iconic, yes but to attach "history" is debatable. Iconic with history would be the 2.55. I would consider the 2.55 more exclusive, iconic and with history.
I don't see anything else going on for Chanel except their price increases which makes people want more because it's more expensive. If the flap is priced the same as the capucines, I think people would stop and think before buying the flap. Chanel's quality is just awful even with their recent classic flaps.
1)Love my Jumbo (everyone seem to be selling them nowadays). It is a big bag (hence - Jumbo) and it’s somewhat strange to me when people suddenly discover that Jumbo is “big and boxy”. I also don’t find it heavy.
2) Love my Le Boy old medium (everyone seem to be hating them too). Bought one about 6 months ago knowing it not as hyped as it was a few years back and I couldn’t be happier ( I absolutely adore it).
3) Don’t have any Chanel Brooches - I find them both beautiful and tacky (if it makes sense) and I just cannot pull it of (kudos to anyone that can!)
4) I don’t like Minis. I find on me Mini looks like a bag I stole from a child.
2) Love my Le Boy old medium (everyone seem to be hating them too). Bought one about 6 months ago knowing it not as hyped as it was a few years back and I couldn’t be happier ( I absolutely adore it).
3) Don’t have any Chanel Brooches - I find them both beautiful and tacky (if it makes sense) and I just cannot pull it of (kudos to anyone that can!)
4) I don’t like Minis. I find on me Mini looks like a bag I stole from a child.
Agree with you about the pearls and the 19 bag.1. I think that Chanel should embrace their mature aesthetic and stop trying to make insta- trendy meme things happen like the dad sandals. There’s just too much competition from the likes of off white and bal and they are always way behind the zeitgeist.
Theres no shame in being ‘classic,’ IMHO, I don’t see Hermes worrying about not being ‘on trend’ and that seems to be who they want to compare to price-wise anyway.
2. They could stand to increase their colour palette on the bags.
3. They could also afford to use cultured pearls over fakes. Decent small pearls aren’t even expensive!
4. The 19 is far too busy.
5. Making Chanel no 22 an exclusif after it was in department stores for years is shameless.
6. they show no respect at all for their classic fragrances and they are so difficult to find in department stores! I’ve been to so many Chanel counters that don’t have 19- it’s crazy!
7. While I’m being mean to their exclusifs range... misia has no right being there either. It’s a very obvious riff on ‘lipstick rose’. While I have no problem with their take on a big trend being in the main line (I love coco one of a glut of 80s big orientals) it in no way represents the creative originality of the house and shouldn’t be there.
8. Why has Chanel gone off orris? It’s their signature scent note. Iris notes are the reason I fell for Chanel in the first place.
As for making Chanel No. 22 an exclusif, I think it might have something to do with changing perfume trends, which currently lean towards sweeter scents, lighter scents and fruitchoulis. I absolutely love Chanel No. 22! It's fantastic with that opening burst of crisp aldehydes and the wonderful incense in the middle and base. But given the current trends, No. 22 might be more of a niche choice today, which perhaps could be the reason it's no longer found in department stores.
Regarding orris, I always wanted to try 28 La Pausa (the EDT version), but by the time I got around to it, they had switched over to the EDP version (never understood why they changed them since the EDT's were just fine). La Pausa EDP is however a really nice iris fragrance. I am often tempted to add it to my collection.
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Agree with above. I think the quote was something like jewelry is about adornment, not about appearing rich (with real stones).
@jelliedfeels, with the changes in IRFA perfume regulations, all of the perfume labels had to reformulate, and some,perfumes were no longer able to be made. Agree re 22. I prefer vintage chanel extrait and edt
@salal04, agree that chanel bags aren’t investment pieces but fashion, albeit highly priced.
An unpopular opinion, I think too much is made of microscopic imperfections on leather bags. Pre 2008 when I moved to Hermes bags, and post 2020 when I returned to chanel, I was primarily a chanel boutique customer and the so black chevron mini reissue I bought last year is as well made as prior bags. If you love metallics and special finishes, and I do, there is a higher likelihood of issues, but I’ve had good luck with my metallics as well. I do agree that seasonal bags are more special.
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definitely try la pausa. I haven’t tried it in over a year now but I don’t recall the iris. Gosh it’s been a year so who knows?
22 is wonderful as is 19 and cristalle. I love so many of Chanel’s fragrances for actually having a ‘family resemblance’ and I just feel a bit sad they don’t seem to recognise how great and timeless these scents really are.
Yes, all three -- No. 22, No. 19 and Cristalle -- are wonderful, timeless scents. I've tried La Pausa EDP and love it, but haven't tried the older EDT version. I found out recently that they discontinued Cristalle in the EDP version. So disappointing. I wish they had retained it as an online special rather than discontinue it altogether. However, Cristalle Eau Verte and Cristalle EDT are still available.
I prefer the small classic flap over the medium…
For a long time, I really loved the Trendy CC bag, but the gold plate on top always made me hesitant about buying the bag. I finally gave in recently and got it because there are so many other things I love about the bag, and to be honest, the gold plate doesn't bother me any more. I feel like it's really not that large or obvious in real life. Or maybe I've just gotten used to it.
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These days I’m really over anything with a giant logo! I dislike the Trendy, Deauville, etc. I’m even beginning to prefer the subtlety of a reissue over a classic flap. I especially dislike the earrings where the left earring reads “CHA” and the right one reads “NEL”. Like what?? I think most people would not get what those earrings mean lol.
Not a fan of the Chanel brown/tan color... they just look like weird poopy color! I’m glad I could sit out the caramel flap craze lol.
not a fan of the tweed/fabric Chanel’s either... just doesn’t seem as elegant.
Not a fan of the Chanel brown/tan color... they just look like weird poopy color! I’m glad I could sit out the caramel flap craze lol.
not a fan of the tweed/fabric Chanel’s either... just doesn’t seem as elegant.
On quick glance I thought that said caramel frap
I agree, not a fan of the CHA NEL pieces either.
I'm not the same team as Caramel-team. Don't get it some paid premium for it.
I’m not into the prominent CC logos either. I’m ok with it only when they’re on the CF.
LOVE the reissue and would choose it over the CF any day.
Prefer lamb and calf over caviar.. I really dislike the bigger(?) grain caviar but I still like the finer grain version.
I think aged gold hardware looks tacky. No offense to anyone who loves it!
LOVE the reissue and would choose it over the CF any day.
Prefer lamb and calf over caviar.. I really dislike the bigger(?) grain caviar but I still like the finer grain version.
I think aged gold hardware looks tacky. No offense to anyone who loves it!