Month: October 2019

The Actual Price Increases- Chanel Classic Bags Going Up Again

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It’s the same story every fall- designer bag prices go up at Chanel. Last year it catapulted some of their most classic pieces into the $6,000 range- I am looking at you Chanel Jumbo! This year the prices increase on October 31st.

This year’s price increases aren’t as steep and some bags are safe from increases- like the Gabrielle and the new 19. Also classic flaps in the mini, small and maxi size will be spared from the increase!

Prices of the Chanel classic flap and the 2.55 reissues are going up by $200 in the medium and jumbo sizes (which means the 225 and 226 in the reissue). These are of course the most popular sizes for the classic flap.

  • Medium classic flap– $5,600 to $5,800
  • Jumbo classic flap– $6,200 to $6,400

The boy bags are going up $100 across all sizes.

  • Small boy bag– $4,500 to $4,600
  • Old medium boy bag– $4,900 to $5,000
  • New medium boy bag– $5,400 to $5,500
  • Large boy bag– $5,700 to $5,800

Overall these increases are a lot better than the $500-$700 increase that happened last year. I do think though Chanel needs to be careful about their prices because as they near Hermes price point a lot of people are going to switch to Hermes due to price and quality.

Finding the One that Got Away- Handbag Edition

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Sometimes I overthink a bag purchase. Or other times its not the right time for such a big investment. Or I have even bought the bag to then return it thinking I didn’t like it. But all I know is that at the end of the day I wish I still had the bag in my collection. Whenever I try to locate the bag again in a boutique or a department store I am always met with the same “sorry it is sold out.”

So what is a handbag addict to do in this situation? Clearly giving up is not an option so I turn to the preloved market- specifically my favorite place to shop preloved eBay!

Why Shop For Handbags on eBay?

  • The variety! Whether you are looking for a brand new bag, a limited edition piece, or a vintage item it is likely that an eBay seller is going to have it!
  • The security! I know you are all probably thinking but wait this is eBay, it is not know for being a super safe place to buy luxury goods. My response to that would be that is so not true! Not only is eBay very buyer friendly with the ability to return a good if it is fake, they also have luxury pieces that are guaranteed authentic and are part of eBay authenticate. Already authenticated goods= no need to worry!
  • The savings! I mean let’s be real all of us luxury addicts know that we need to save money whenever possible- I mean the more money saved the more items you can buy right?

My Favorite Unique Pieces from eBay

I have been shopping eBay consistently for a couple of years and I have been able to find a lot of pieces that I missed out on. Some of my favorites include:

  • Louis Vuitton Totally GM in Damier Azure– This bag was discontinued by LV in 2016. At the time I was still a student and besides my one vintage LV speedy 25 I did not have any other high-end luxury bags so the price tag on the bag was shocking to me. I was lucky to get this bag for $648 in February of 2019.
  • Dior Saddle Bag (pictured above) – I loved the Dior saddle bag when it came out in the early 2000s but at that time I was in middle school and high school so my lifeguarding income definitely wasn’t enough for a new bag. Fast forward to 2018 when Dior re-released this bag. I still loved the bag but the sticker shock was intense, especially when months before you could get the bag preloved for a couple hundred dollars. After stalking my saved search for a Dior saddle bag I was able to find a brown and raffia version of the bag with vintage gold hardware. This bag was such a steal at $425.
  • Louis Vuitton Monceau- This bag is the vintage version of the very popular and very hard to get Pochette Metis. I was lucky enough to add the red epi leather Monceau for $612. That means I now have this bag in the monogram, epi noir, epi kenya fawn and epi red- clearly I love this bag!
  • Chanel Paris Edition Medium Flap– This beige lambskin flap bag is from the 80’s in amazing condition. The hardware is both silver and gold. I got this bag to remember my engagement in Paris since it is the Paris edition flap. I would never have been able to purchase this bag without eBay as I was not even born in the 80s! I purchased this bag from eBay for $1,100 in May of 2018.

Favorite Vintage Pieces

Favorite Hard to Find Pieces

So what is your handbag that got away?

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