Yeah, we all know Chanel can do classic but there is more than one customer out there and they know it. In an attempt to do cute and funky they ended up with child-like and furry. Let's start with the child-like bag which is actually named "Candy-like". Through astute observation, they see that their core shoppers act like kids in a candy store at their boutiques, but they are taking this a little too literally. Observations need to be analyzed and processed not just regurgitated. We act like kids in a candy store but we don't actually want "candy". Even for the sake of the argument, let's say we do - this arm "candy" does not at all function well or is remotely cute. The chain is attached to one corner so it dangles oddly at your side, hanging like a giant Christmas ornament from your wrist, all the while spinning uncontrollably as you walk. When you put it on your shoulder, the pyramid / triangular shape does not conform to a human figure whatsoever and just sits away from you with nowhere for your arm to go. It comes in 2 sizes, the larger is $1295 and is about 12" at the base of the triangle, the smaller is $1150 and is around 8".
The other major misstep this season is the "Tibet", which I find offensive to the Tibetans who work so hard for their dignity. What it looks like is a Maltese. It is a classic lambskin flap with what looks like straggles of shearling fringes that were badly injured by a crimping iron. Save the shearlings for my coats, please and spare my bags of superfluous trimmings off random animals. Keep in mind you can get a python classic flap for $3400, this thing is $4995.
How funny!!!!!!!! Childlike fits this one. I have a toddler and the first thing that came to my mind was a pee pee teepee. For all of you with little boys you know what I mean. I didn't think of candylike when I saw the red bag. All I could do was LAUGH!!!!!Also, I have a Maltese and the white bag looks like my dog before a trip to her groomer.
OMG- that damn pee pee teepee never worked for me! It'd fly off and you had to hold it down but then baby would pee all over your hands. Luckily my son didn't do that often. I also became a pro at changing his diaper within seconds :)
I really feel out of the loop, what the heck is a pee pee teepee?? I have boys, I dunno what that is??and here I thought I knew everything.....
I think I like the teepee looking bag, the doggy one, not liking it at ALL!!!
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So are Fendi and Chanel in an alternate universe these past few days? Fendi has an awesome SS09 collection and Chanel has these? What is going on?
I'm still laughing. B google "pee pee teepee" and get your Monday laugh for the day!!!!!!You will not be able to look at the red Chanel bag without a smile.
they make the most ridiculous things for babies nowadays! the bags are atrocious, by the way.
Lisa---lol...Thx, I googled pee pee teepee, OMG, I never knew about those while my boys were in diapers..I laughed when I saw them, (a good monday laugh indeed)
Thank goodness my kids went pee on me only a couple of times while changing them, I used my hand to shield. I too was a VERY quick diaper changer! They didnt have a chance. =)
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The Abominable Snowman should buy the Tibet bag for his wife. She would love it!
I rolled around the floor laughing reading that post, thank you!
The Tibet purse is definitely a hoot. What were they thinking? Reminds me of a Coach small hobo that came in a couple of years ago but even that had less fur than this one:)
The 'Tibet' bag actually looks like a lhasa apso dog(which,
ironically originates from Tibet).......LMAO
ugh...i love chanel! so many fab senseless bags! have yall seen gold ankle pouch?
I actually like the ankle pouch, it makes me think of my clubbing days when that would have come in quite handy! They have boots and pumps with the pouch as well. Fun!
Love, Kelly
doesn't anyone else see the resemblance between the tibet bag and the fendi to you bag. They both have similar shapes with the fluffy stuff around the edges.
Also, Chanel has had some very fugly bags in the past but you bagsnobs have been to smitten with chanel to post. I'm glad you finally did! Someone had to tell the masses that these bags suck. No magazine was prepared to say it, and well, hats off to you bagsnobs!