iOffer Bags, Lushfashions.com, etc. #11 (Posting Requires Reading Rules in Post #1)

[quizvan]

If you can sling the weekender over your shoulder (i.e., you're not wearing a bulky coat and the handles aren't too short), it makes a good travel tote. I had a sandstone franken-WE which had a shoulder-strap (looked like a city on steroids) which I carried all over Italy a couple of summers ago, and it was perfect: large enough to haul everything, but purse-like enough to carry to dinner.
One of my favorite travel B-Bags is the Square, which Catty sells. It's really capacious, but quite flat so that it is reasonably low-profile when it's not overstuffed. The leather on the black and the brown (which is a non-authentic color) is very good.
Jacky used to sell the clipper, which is great-looking. I've never used mine -- I find it kind of bulky and heavy, and always end up gravitating towards other bags. He also sold the Piccadilly, which is a terrific travel tote, if you can get used to the top always kind of flapping around.

 

[lucy92]

has anyone purchased a celine box in python from anyone? is it available somewhere?

 

[IvyStar]

Would love a Celine cabas! Do you guys think a Bal courier is a good work bag?

ZenEssence, what's your opinion on Js GST?

Tia!

 

[ShoestringTravel]

has anyone successfully used one of NBF's weekender bags as a carry-on at the airport? or should i stick with a work bag?

does anyone own a version of the mulberry clipper that they would care to comment on? i know this is an oldie.

I've used both! Weekender fits about as much as a small suitcase--but so lightweight! The leather doesn't add much extra weight to your luggage. The Work is a nice, larger purse size and fits under the seat in front of you even when stuffed full. I'm a big fan of traveling with both.

 

[purplelilies]

Did anyone buy jackys gunmetal sparkle twee Alexa last time? I remember it looked gorgeous by I bought the regular oak instead. I'm asking him to make the mole grey sparkle tweed bayswater! It's gorgeous.

 

[baby_yorkie]

it depends on how much you stuff your weekender. i used my weekender for travel all the time, but i dont fully stuffed it though, just maybe half.

 

[IvyStar]

Hi

Chanel girls,

For Js 1112 Chanel, would you recommend Black caviar or black lambskin? Definitely want silver hardware with this one.

 

[stellabelle]

has anyone successfully used one of NBF's weekender bags as a carry-on at the airport? or should i stick with a work bag?

does anyone own a version of the mulberry clipper that they would care to comment on? i know this is an oldie.

i use a mulberry piccadilly as a carry on and i love it. bought it from jacky and it's perfection.

 

[PlatinumSerenity]

Anyone have any close up pictures of the rivets on NBF bags?
I feel like some of mine have curve slits on the rivets and vs the straight slit.
Example, my NBF GGH has straight slit rivets like the real one.
But the NBF SGH has curve slits on the rivets.... and this is Offf when compared to the real one.
What does the rose gold hardware have?

** also anyone notice the difference from the old and new Silver giant hardware... the rivets? I heard the new Silver Giant hardware is better? anyone have pictures differences?

*** Side Note--- this For Better or worse Ad pop up is REALLY annoying. Is it just me?

 

[eskielvr]

I use my Weekender as a carryon every time. I love it....holds everything and fits under the seat in front.

 

[kimair]

i use the work as a carry on or for a weekend trip and i love it...

elfenkind, if you do a search, you'll find the info you're looking for...
i think the ioffer thread #9 or #10 covered the sc for lv thoroughly...

 

[LovedByChanel]

There should be cardboard in the bottom base of the bag for the structure. Is yours that horribly noticeable or cheaply done?

It was obvious u could knock on the bottom of the bag & hear that something was up. My friend sold the bag the same day she received it in our group order. It wasn't J's best work

 

[missNatashaaa]

hey does anyone know about js bottega veneta black wallet?is it on style leather?

 

[IvyStar]

Hi

Does anyone know what the name of the bag J has up as Chanel pre-fall 3016 is called?

 

[amethyst_sparkle]

Anyone have any close up pictures of the rivets on NBF bags?
I feel like some of mine have curve slits on the rivets and vs the straight slit.
Example, my NBF GGH has straight slit rivets like the real one.
But the NBF SGH has curve slits on the rivets.... and this is Offf when compared to the real one.
What does the rose gold hardware have?

** also anyone notice the difference from the old and new Silver giant hardware... the rivets? I heard the new Silver Giant hardware is better? anyone have pictures differences?

Concerns like these irk me. I understand wanting the thimbles to be spot on, the zippers, the handles, the leather of course -- stuff people actually see. But honestly, who would ever be looking at the underside of the screws that secure the base of the handle thimble's hardware together? If you're carrying it in hand, on shoulder, or crook of arm, when (and more importantly, why) would anyone be down there, up close, looking at that kind of detail? To me, the only reason to be concerned with details like rivets, or authentication cards, serial numbers, etc, is because one intends to sell the bag as authentic...and that's just not cool. If you're just buying the rep to wear cuz you love the brand or the amazing leather, authentication details shouldnt matter to you. Relax and don't sweat the small stuff nobody will ever see -- like the backs of screws

 

[ZenEssence]

J has been slipping on the quality of his Chanel bags for a while now, and I don't really recommend any of his flaps at all. Mostly because of the leather, structure and hardware.

I've told him about these issues several times, so I really believe that it's an issue of producing these bags with cheaper quality materials


He used to be the one to go to for his flaps but, not anymore!

It was obvious u could knock on the bottom of the bag & hear that something was up. My friend sold the bag the same day she received it in our group order. It wasn't J's best work

 

[Melanie87]

ladies has anyone bought a CASTAGNA BAG? I would like to see it...

 

[rainrowan]

I haven't been here in a while... could someone be kind enough to send me Jacky's current website? I'm loving the recent Chanel jumbo/maxi's here and would love to take a look around. Also who makes a good lv Beverly MM? Thank you so much

Zen, I just saw your post, could you recommend any other sites (PM) for the C flaps?

Plat,

*** Side Note--- this For Better or worse Ad pop up is REALLY annoying. Is it just me?

my gosh, the pop up is really annoying... it covers half the screen every 30 seconds!

 

[boinquo]

I just put in an order for a Castagna Day with RH...I was secretly hoping they wouldn't run a rich brown (they hadn't since I found out about these bags, I'm a n00b). Have been trying to pare down my bag collections. But...they did. Oops.

The lovely thing though, is that they're including a FREE bracelet with every order! Yay!

Re: Jacky Chanel leather, I don't even bother looking at his stuff based on the inconsistent quality I've got from him over the years. I stick with Fang--in the end, the money spent is the same, and the stress over incorrect details or weak materials is less.

Re: Jacky's BV...I think it looks OK. The thing that I've noticed on his BV is that the leather is much thinner and the edges of the weaving are not as smooth as real BV. I own real BV and have watched it age...the bags feel much thicker (though not necessarily heavier), and the inside suede (on bags), is very thick and rich. BV is really all about quality, so the styles may be rep'ed well but you'll def notice it's fake next to a real one or when they begin to age and fall apart instead of look even better. BV gets its stuff from the same place as Hermes, they're hardcore.

 

[amethyst_sparkle]

just posting some pics of my new Jacky Chanel caviar vintage jumbo. I love it. more pics along with the rest of my haul are in the pictures only thread