So I think we know each other well enough by now to know that I'm not usually crazy about Chanel bags. Too dainty, too feminine and way too small for me. Nothing that is flawed in the bag; it's just not for me. Every now and then though....
...Chanel makes me look twice. I do have to admit that I absolutely love the class Chanel bags exhibit. They're shiny and fancy looking and they always make my head turn.
Love this bag. Love this colour. Love this style. It's just perfect. Look at how the mix the puffy odd fabric that would look nuts by any other designer, with a leather woven chain. I mean look at it. And they pick one of the season's hottest colours: taupe.
This is a great a bag, however, and there is a BUT, chanel bags with the woven chain + leather are DELICATE bags. They are not meant for people like me who want to carry everything we own in them. To some extent, I'd go as far as saying they are not even meant for everyday use. I know Coco Chanel (and Karl too) would have a heart attack if she saw me carrying a computer, a power cord, Thomas the Train pieces, lego, books, files, papers galore, my son's half eaten bagel, snot rags, etc. in this bag above. And I know for a fact that Karl Lagerfeld would simply faint if he saw anyone carrying this bag day after day.
It sounds crazy but some designer bags are just not meant for daily use. They are not knapsack worthy. They are not meant to carry everything that we have in our bags from the past week around. For strictly snotty purposes, they are meant to be chic, ritzy and fabulous. No where in there is the word practical, which is why when I showcase a bag here, I always write "versatile".
Regular people need versatility in their handbags. I know I do. I have no need for a clutch or teeny tiny little bee bop bag. Yeah right. Like that gonna come in handy for me. I'd end up putting that little bag into a bigger bag and then after a week I'd be like, why am I carrying this useless bag?
This entry will lead into my next entry which will revolve around DELICATENESS.
Happy Shopping!!
