Well Laurel, I feel your pain - LOL
I would love to carry a white handbag in the winter as well, but just cannot at this point bring myself to do it. I am from the deep South and that old rule " no white before Easter or after Labor Day" is just bred in me

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BUT.... I did see in one of the fashion mags yesterday that the "now bag" is a white handbag for winter, quote to add contrast to winters dark colors unquote. So.... I think if I can find a white Chanel that I love I will go ahead and break tradition. Yes, I said it

! I'm going to do it
I will post when I finally find a white bag.