Chanel’s new Sensual Bag- $2,850
Each season, Karl chooses a city as the inspiration of the collection. For Chanel Cruise 2009, it is none other than the glitz of Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The collection pays homage not only to the city’s love of color and glamour but its art deco inspired architecture and art. We got a close up look yesterday at the trunk show (Beverly Hills trunk show is today at Chanel boutique!) and found more than a few bags to lust after. The “Sensual” bag (above) is by far our favorite– in dusty blue with matching logo (a bit big for my taste), the leather is lambskin and soft as buttah which will patina beautifully. People are always afraid of lambskin for fear it will scratch– but that’s what gives it character! You usually have to pay extra for distressed leather, wouldn’t you rather do it yourselves? Scratches on my bags are marks of memories for me (like the time my son accidentally knocked my Rouge birkin out of the car on to the pavement– it has a huge scratch on the lock and the side of the bag is scuffed but all I remember is his little face smiling at me and saying “no worry mama, I pick up for you”). (Jump for more!)
Call Alexis at 214-520-1055 to pre-order!
I love how the large Sensual bag (35cm) opens up wide with so you can stuff with daily necessities. It is large but when you pull it up, the chain tightens and it appears smaller than it is. A plus for a tiny girl like me. There are three sizes of the Sensual (below) the smaller sizes have a flap but I prefer the big tote. Medium $2995, Small $2495.
The essential bag (below) is being touted as the “it” bag for Chanel cruise 09– it is a ladylike rendition of the classic chain flap bag and will be perfect for those who lunch and like dainty purses. It is quite small (10″) and retails for $2,450, there is one other size, even smaller than this. White is now a year round color but in Miami it feels even more appropriate.
Love this sexy little “Chain Mail” bag, it is disco chic and you can bet the girls who hang out at the Setai (my favorite Miami getaway!) will be rockin’ this look all season long!
I will have photos of the ready to wear from Chanel cruise up on Couture Snob over the weekend!
Chains on every bag. Not so practical worn with furs,but maybe these are for warmer climates. I really do not fancy any of these-maybe the last one is the most interesting. The wide chain is very elegant.
Love the “sensual” bag. The pale blue is amazing! It seems a tad big, but i am getting it anyway.
xoxo
I am dying. I want them all! what bad economy? haha
i do like the look of the medium flap, does it just swing or does it have a clasp or some sort of fixing?!
Why is the other bag being rained as the it bag?!
L.xo
OMG I love Chanel and I love Miami beach! Give me the blue and the white with wide chain strap!!!
Ladies, let me tell you, if I was a trannie I would snatch up that dusty blue Sensual bag in a heartbeat – what a bag!!! The style and color is beautiful!!!
Darling, since when has anything held you back? Mr. “I carry my Chanel bag to work and don’t care who stares at me on the streets.”
You don’t need to be a trannie to rock this bag 🙂 xoxo
These are wonderful, I love each and every one of them. Can’t wait to see them in person. I wish designers made both silver and gold hardware and you could choose which one you would like. I’m still stuck on gold hardware and so many bags I’d like come only in silver.
Tina, don’t tempt me!!!!
Everyone on here is going to want to flay me for saying this, but I think all of these are unattractive.
Hi Tina, I love Miami Beach (esp south beach). My fav place is also the Setai..we actually owned a place there b/c we loved it so much…but we outgrew it and I sold it BEFORE the crash of the Florida real estate. we are thinking of buying a bigger place in that place….we seems to have more than the love of bags in common:)
Ping– that is such a coincidence!!! One of my best friends owns a place there which is why I love it– I get to stay at her fabulous condo with beach view 🙂
You must get another place– I am friends with the owner’s wife and we have a realtor friend who can find the best deals in the building… let me know if you’d like to connect with Diana..
why dont u take back ur scrated birkin to get fixed? you’re such a good customer i’m sure they’d fix it for u.
or better yet, buy another and throw out the old one?
or even better, dont let ur son get his hands on your birkin?