Category Archives: Chanel

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