🎶She’s making her list, she’s checking it twice 🎶 Somehow Christmas is less than a month away and December is right around the corner. So I decided to make a Christmas list- but for my present to myself!
I recently have really been into Chanel but with the price increase it makes buying in-store in the US basically impossible. (Or okay lets be real, I could save up but it would mean instead of getting like 5 bags I would only be able to get 1 and where is the fun in that?) The latest Chanel price increase raised bags about $100-$200 after the roughly $500 price increase last year. And even if the price hasn’t gotten to you yet trying to find the bag you want in stock can be really difficult. Plus really popular colors have insane prices on the resale market.
So where do I turn to find my Chanel under retail? eBay. They have a huge selection of both vintage and current season Chanel pieces on eBay. Plus most pieces are under retail which is a huge win in my book!
Bargain.hunting.blonde’s Christmas List
- Chanel Supermodel Tote– I think this would be the perfect work tote and I love that it’s leather. It has the cc turn lock on one side and a less obvious cc in matching leather on the backside. I have been try to find more leather tote after the horrible product that was my canvas Faure Le Page tote.
- Chanel Urban Spirit Backpack Small– I am totally having a backpack moment. Thanks to my Louis Vuitton Palm Springs mini I am loving backpacks and I love the handle on this urban spirit backpack. I do think though I would need a bag organizer to stop the collapse of the quilted leather.
- Chanel Coco Handle– I almost bought this bag when I was in Paris on my honeymoon and I am kinda wishing I did. I love the practicality of having a long strap (crossbody depending on the size) and a top handle. I am still undecided on size and color though so I will probably wait to pull the trigger.
- Chanel XXL Flap– I am so in love with this bag. It’s huge, great for travel and yet so chic. Since I am 5’10” I don’t think it will dwarf me in the true classic xxl flap size (versus the small xxl flap size that’s newer). I also like the cc clasp version and not the xxl reissue version. Lastly, for such a big Chanel piece, the price on eBay isn’t bad. My saved searched sends me emails everyday I just haven’t found the perfect one!
- Chanel Classic Flap– I have a lot of Chanel pieces but I don’t actually have a black medium double flap with gold hardware flap bag. I definitely want a vintage lambskin piece for both the savings and the gold plated hardware. But I also lately have been intrigued by the medium double flap in a jersey material because when Chanel first started releasing bags they were in jersey and not leather!
What bags are next in your wishlist?
This post was kindly sponsored by eBay. All opinions are my own.