Great news. The bank no longer owns the purse. WHOOPEEE!!!! IT'S MINE!!!
A little background story:
Last year I had aimed to get the WOC (which I did) and sadly it was around the time that M passed. I then made it an aim to get it in memory of him, as well as add charms to it because Chanel didn't have a cat theme or anything in any of their collections last year. To this day, the WOC serves as a huge memory to me, and has much sentimental value.
Sometime last month as I was browsing the Chanel website, I came across a bag with...what do you know. A cat theme. It hadn't hit stores yet, but it's in the Fall/Winter 2016-2017 catalogue so it was going to arrive in stores pretty soon.
This is what I find so weird. It's all the timing. It's been almost a year since M has passed, and I'm still depressed about it. Yet lo and behold, I see this bag that makes THE perfect memory for him even a year later. It's almost like a dream come true, that Chanel decided to have this theme. It's all I've been waiting for, for the past year, and who knew. Who knew..
My experience:
I had called the Chanel boutique to ask if this particular bag had come in but for a while they kept saying it didn't come in yet. Finally after a couple of weeks of not calling them, I gave it one last shot and called. They had it!!
So off I go to the store. I had just finished work and was pretty much dressed in work clothes (a t shirt with scrub bottoms - thankfully I was in charge that day and not touching anyone). The staff greeted me and helped me right away.
The SA was very friendly with me. I had given her the serial number as well as a picture of the purse. She said they definitely had it! So she brought one out from the back and showed it to me. She encouraged me to try it on, wear it in all the different ways and to take my time.
Then we started having a conversation about pets. This is where it gets emotional for both of us because she's a pet owner as well. She also experienced her pets passing on, and dealing with the loss of it.
We definitely spent more time talking about our pets and memories than the purses. I was really impressed that our conversations lasted as long as they did. I didn't feel pressured to want to buy anything, even though I knew what I was going to get. But it made me feel that I was appreciated as a person, and not just another commission tag.
In the end, I really did appreciate all the help she gave me, as well as our long conversation. I bought the bag of course. My bestie and I were then escorted to sit in the waiting area while they wrapped my bag up.
Before I left, I asked to take a picture with the SA, because she was just pretty amazing. And I always take pictures with the SA that made my experience a positive one.
The reveal:
So the moment is here! Now, this may not be to everyone's taste but that's what makes us different and unique. I wanted something different from everyone else. Although I would've loved to have a classic, I still think it's a classic to some degree, with a bit of a twist.
When I first saw this online, my first thought was this is waaaaaay too busy. But over time I have grown to love it. So if you think it's ugly or too busy, that's ok. I learned to appreciate it for what it is, because it serves as a memory of what I had before.
The beautiful black box with the white ribbon and camellia flower.
The magical black box!
Opened up the box, and there's the black tissue paper sealed with the Chanel sticker!
It's a flap! But which one?!
The care booklet package, with the history book.
Sneak peak. Thumb's up.
There she is! Medium classic flap in light gold hardware, in fabric print.
Here is the back. Because it's a classic flap, there is still the back pocket.
The inside is gold leather.
The infamous CC logo!
So there you have it! My new bag to serve as a memory for M.
Some details:
Company: Chanel
Collection: Fall/Winter 2016-2017
Style: Classic Flap Bag
Size: Medium
Material: Printed fabric
Colour (exterior): Navy blue, gray, gold
Colour (interior): Light gold
Hardware: Light gold
Made in: France
Dimensions: 6.3 x 10.2 x 2.8 inches / 16 x 26 x 7 cm
Product Number: A01112 Y61093
Exterior: Turn lock closure, 1 back pocket, 1 chain which can be used for over the shoulder, chain can be doubled up to make it shorter.
Interior: 2 pockets, 1 lip stick pocket, 1 main compartment, 2 flat compartments, 1 small zipped compartment, 1 extra flap to cover.
I have not used this bag as of yet, because I'm not technically suppose to use it until next year (we'll see how long this will last). It is pretty light weight. Just like with any product, the fabric is also delicate when it comes to colour transfers. Hopefully that won't happen. The quilting is still puffy, which is awesome, not flat as I thought it would be.
Cleaning the product would take some patience and time. It is recommended to not wipe the fabric if something spills on it. Rather dab it dry, otherwise there will be a risk of colour transfer.
Hope you enjoyed this little reveal and review. Stay tuned for a what's in my bag review! (maybe next year, who knows!).
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