Category Archives: Chanel

CHANEL TOTE & 2.55 CLASSIC FLAP

10 December 2012 19 comments

Guess where I am?

I’m in a freakin’ TOILET in the above picture, believe it or not.

Yeah.. only a Chanel boutique could make a bathroom look sexy.

So yep, there we were shopping along Madison Ave whilst we were in NYC… and oh look a Chanel! No harm popping in there to have a squizz, right?

Didn’t realise we’d walk outta there with a bag :P

Chanel tote with pewter hardware

The Chanel tote is a beautiful classic bag. It has lots of compartments in there, is a lovely size and shape, and in a fabulous neutral gunmetal. Love the new ‘soft caviar’ material as well. I think it looks pretty timeless, but is also very practical and sturdy for daily wear.. and so encouraged Mum to get it :P I think it looks pretty awesome on her too, and fits nicely on her shoulder!

Outside Chanel

And my little baby is the Chanel 2.55 classic flap. It’s a bag I’ve been eyeing for a loooong time, but never took the plunge, and just watched on as the price kept creeping up and up each year. Gulp! I bit the bullet and bought one from the USA and got it shipped in.

I actually got this Chanel awhile back, and a couple of you with super-eagle eyes have already spotted it in a couple of photos (you’ll see it pop up in most of my recent NYC trip posts).

It’s a simple bag, but really timeless and still suitable for when I’m much older (ie. I don’t look silly carrying it like I would carrying, say, a Balenciaga when I’m old). It’s caviar, which I ended up deciding on instead of lambskin, so that it’s more durable.

I’m loving it!

Chanel 2.55 classic flap

Really like the turnlock clasp on the silver hardware

It actually makes a nice casual bag because it’s so sleek and simple. It can be worn with the chain doubled-up, or with the chain long. Both ways look really nice, IMHO :)

Worn with the strap doubled (ie. shorter)

Worn with the strap long, hits roughly at the hip

And a pic copied from my previous blog post, but here it is again, with the strap long

CHANEL LEATHER SANDALS

14 August 2012 21 comments

I used to live in heels, because I really needed the extra height ;) It all became a distant memory when Hunter rocked up… and even more of an impossibility now that we have 2 kids. I spend most days in flats now – predominantly ballet flats and sandals.

The issue with wearing flats is that they then make you look super casual. So if I go to the city in just a tee and shorts and my flats… well.. I reckon I look like the nanny or the maid ;) For that reason, I tend to go for pretty flats, so at least they make me feel vaguely more dressed up.

I particularly adore my new Chanel leather sandals because they’re uber comfortable, have cute hardware detailing, and they’re made of soft leather and black (ie. I think it makes them seem ‘nicer’ for the city than wearing rubber flip flops). They’re easy to slip on, and a great daily sandal to wear :)

Chanel leather sandals

They still hug my flat/skinny feet, yay!

Mr Shoe Connoisseur spotted my new shoes and insisted I take them off…

…then proceeded to merrily parade around in them

Hello my pretties!

Korean fabric sandals I bought the other day. They’re cute and gaudy, all at the same time ;)

Another pair of flats I bought (from PrettyFit, a local brand). I got the ballerina-pink one.. the crystals are gorgeous and so sparkly!!

Me and my precious littlest one at home

EUROTRIP: CHANEL EARRINGS

21 August 2010 62 comments

Whilst in Paris, I just had to check out the Chanel boutiques. I was determined not to buy a bag, and was pleased I managed to resist :P I did see a pair of gunmetal silver booties that were adorable, but had quite a high heel.. so I decided to pass on them since high heels are not good for big ‘ol pregnant women, lest we topple over!

I did, however, ask to see their earrings. Chris decided to get me another (his main anniversary present to me is a secret just for us at the moment!) anniversary present and picked out a pair of Chanel earrings that I simply adore!!!! It’s a plain simple black “CC”, with a single round pearl dangling from each one. We thought it was really classic and understated, and I can wear it for many years to come. It was also a little Paris souvenir for us to remember our 1st year anniversary in Paris…. so it will always put a smile on my face every time I put them on :)

I love how they go with everything since they’re so understated. And, Chris likes me with pearl jewellery so this was just perfect. THANK YOU honey, I looooooove them lots :)

I has a Chanel (paper) bag!

So cute how buying something (relatively) cheap at Chanel still gets you pretty packaging!
Kindly ignore the silly duffer in the background ;)

The earrings box with the Chanel flower at the bottom

Chanel pearl drop black-CC earrings

On me! Quite understated, right?

Another pic

And a close-up. Love them :)

CHANEL EXPANDABLE LAMBSKIN TOTE

1 June 2010 70 comments

So quite a lot of you have really sharp eyes and spotted the Chanel in the picture I posted last week :P

I’ve always thought Chanel was a lovely brand, and have always wanted to buy a handbag. However, every single time I went into the store, I just couldn’t find anything that tickled my fancy! I always found their bags were either a bit odd-looking, or just not super soft and slouchy (like my beloved Balenciagas). And so, months and years passed by and I never could find anything that I really wanted to buy…. probably a good thing for my bank account :P

But recently, whilst surfing the net, I stumbled across photos the Chanel expandable lambskin tote. It was big and roomy, in a gorgeous soft lambskin, and with Chanel’s iconic quilting pattern and chain straps. Fascinated, I called and checked basically almost every store, in every country in the world. Only to be told it was a limited edition and completely “sold out”. Arrrghhhhh!

I coveted it more and more, and lay in wait, stalking eBay obsessively for weeks.. but it either didn’t come up, or was ridiculously priced. Then finally, a lady I knew online was selling hers, in new condition! Even better, she lived in California and near the Hotel Valencia where I was staying, so she very very nicely drove all the way over (at 11PM at night!) to meet me and pass me the bag, saving me shipping costs :)

I looooove the way the leather smells, and how soft, unstructured and slouchy it is. Perfectly my style, and the “CHANEL” logo is a small silver one at the top and not massively across the bag, so it’s not totally obvious it’s Chanel unless you look closely. And I like the fact that it’s limited edition and not their super popular 2.55 bags that are a dime a dozen now, not to mention faked all over the place :( They look really good on people, but I don’t think it’s for me.

This bag’s really roomy, and fits in a TON of my junk. I do wish it wasn’t so high, because I have to stick my hand allll the way down (even though I’m using a purse organiser, which fits in perfectly btw), but it does look good that way I guess :P I also love how the chain straps ‘cinch’ the bag shut, so pick-pocketers can’t get in easily.

My favourite purchase during my entire USA trip, by far. Happy day! :D

I even like the box, LOL