Bag-a-holic Adventures : Chanel still has my heart :)

Chanel Calfskin Weekender Bag in Black

I previously said that I was contemplating on getting a Mulberry Alexa, but alas Chanel has still won my heart.  I have historically stuck with the classic brands - Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Bottega Venetta, Gucci, Hermes.  Recently Balenciaga bags have captured my fancy.  After a week long of contemplating - I have chosen the Chanel Calfskin Weekender Bag.

The bag is very roomy, much like the Mulberry Alexa.  Its light-weight and it comes in three colors - black, gray, and brown/bronze.  It also has a shoulder strap for convenience. Most especially when I have my 3 year old in tow. I am very happy with my choice.  As I will forever ♥ Chanel.

Chanel Black Grand Shopper Black Quilted Tote 

Bag-a-holic Adventures : Leilanie's House of Bags

The pink "Birkin" thats sits at the entrance to Leilanie's House of Bags

After reading reviews of the recently opened Leilanie's House of Bags - this bag hag had to see for herself.  There were mixed reviews regarding the facade, the interior and of course the merchandise- bags, bags, and even more bags.
So I dragged my DD along.  She is so used to seeing bags with me. When we arrived, there was no parking available.   I turned the car around, thinking maybe another day.  But as I approached a car was leaving - Yey! I hastily got the parking slot.  As  I parked my "bag sense" were tingling all over.  I was a tad bit excited.  As I entered I could smell a hint of leather from all the eye candy inside their gold gilded cages.

Hermes bags waiting to be "adopted". (Sigh)

There were throws of bags in the 1st floor -- Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Coach, Fendi. Some pre-owned, unused, or brand new. Prices were reasonable for the pre-owned   There were some "questionable" bags though -- for one thing I am aware that LV never puts any kind of plastic covering on the handles of the bags.  There were bags with cling wrap - to protect the handles from further weathering, maybe. But these I have no idea ---

The second floor housed clothes, shoes, and some Longchamp totes.  Tsk, tsk - mixing the ultra luxe, with tacky.  The store should have been consistent in its message.
While the third floor had cheap China made toys that were a tad bit over-priced.  And Leilanie's own bags -- carrying the brand name Leilanie, I was not impressed.  Many of the bags had an "inspired" look.  A lot of them had an uncanny resemblance to Chanel, Balenciaga or Longchamp -

Longchamp inspired much?

I will have to visit again.  To thoroughly check the bags for signs of "authenticity" And I don't get why she labels authentic bags on her website as "ORIGINAL" (note the quotation marks) What does "ORIGINAL" mean -- what do the quotation marks mean? Eh? Mysterious...

So far -- I was not floored as I was expecting to be.  A lot of room for improvement.
You may visit their store:

191 AGUIRRE ST PHASE 2 B.F. HOMES PARANAQUE CITY

Parañaque, Philippines, 1720.

Ciao!

Denial No More

I started an affair with bags late 2008 --- and since then I have acquired 30+ bags, including 3 Birkins and 2 Kellys. I used to think that this was just a phase - I had similar "urges" with shoes, jewelry, mobile phones, and oh prescription glasses. What was different about this was the influence. I clearly did not have any reason to buy a bag that costs more than Php 5,000 before 2008. I would even say that, "why would I spend xxx amount of money for a bag...after all it's just a bag!" Make me utter these words right now --- I think I can not. LOL. Now to me it's NOT just a bag --- well it is. But to me it is something else. My DH had a very hard time understanding this addiction at first. He eventually warmed up to the idea ;)

So now, let me say - Hi, my name is Jane and I AM A BAGAHOLIC.