Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Chanel Modern Chain Classic bag


This post is dedicated to my buddy SY who started off her Labor Day weekend with a brand spankin' new Chanel purse!! Her bag is a modern twist on the classic 2.55. By just looking at the picture, you can see that the chain starts from the side rather than coming up from the top of the bag and the bag closure is a button rather than a clasp. In person, the metal chain and interlocking C's have a sort of brassy look to it, giving the bag a classy vintage feel. The leather of the bag is softer than the 2.55 making this version more malleable. The leather from the chain extends down to the sides of the bag in a criss-cross pattern and is fitted through the chain in a different pattern than the 2.55. And finally the size is comparable to the small 2.55.
This bag is definitely one of those bags that look better on you rather than on display (this is actually also the case with the 2.55). I really should have SY take a picture of her wearing the bag so you can see just how cute this bag looks both from the front and the side. The funky criss-cross pattern of the leather down the side makes this bag more suitable for us gals in our 20s; this bag would be perfect for you if you're one of those people who complain that the 2.55 looks too "old" for you. The softer nature of this bag also makes it more comfortable to wear.
The only downside to this bag is that it may just be too similar to the classic 2.55. The problem of being molded after such an iconic bag is the fact that you run the risk of others judging your precious purchase as a "wannabe" rather than a "hip alternative". Yea, yea...who cares what others think, blah, blah, blah. Be honest, when you spend $1000+ on anything, you DO want others to admire your purchase and you definitely don't want others to shrug it off as a wannabe!! Simply put, if the Chanel 2.55 didn't exist, the modern chain bag would be the ultimate purchase, however since the Chanel 2.55 stands right next to the birkin in iconic status, its really hard to say how this bag will hold up. SY and I are planning a weekend trip to Chanel to settle this matter...I'll let you know what the verdict is next week :)

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