Chloe Heloise Bag: Fab or Drab?
Chloe is well known for their heavy leather, chunky accessories, and paddlocks but now they would like to break into a new dimension. Braided leather. We all know that Bottega Veneta lives on top of the world with their woven leather, but can Chloe break in at all? The Chloe Heloise Bag features a stunning shade of taupe leather with gold tone hardware and a chunky braided top handle. The shape of the bag is fresh, with a pleated front, tabbed side, and zip top closure. Dimensions are 13″H x 14 4/5″W x 7″D. Via Neiman Marcus for $1670.
Fab or Drab?
- Posted by Megs on 6.18.2007 in Chloe Bags , Fab or Drab.
I like the basic shape of the bag, and, I agree, that the color and leather are superb. I’m not sure that the braiding adds anything to the look of the handbag, though. Might be a bit OTT for me… Sorry!
6.18.2007 - 12:54 pm
Absolutely love it. Must… have… it
6.18.2007 - 1:02 pm
I agree with monsoon88. The braiding does nothing for the bag, and it’s been done better.
6.18.2007 - 1:27 pm
hi~ i have question regarding this chloe paddington bag
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/elimlau/DSC03091.jpg
i didn’t see any version of this in all the chloe selling site, is this a limited audition? or is fake?
n’ if the seller’s willing to go to the original chloe store to check the auth. w/ me, then it should a real one?
n’ if this version exist, how much is it in retail store?
sorrie the question is not related to this post, but i dunno if u’d check the old posts’ comments so i put it here, i think u can give me some professional comments on this, thank you so much!
6.18.2007 - 2:27 pm
i love it. it’s absolutly beautiful!!!
6.18.2007 - 10:06 pm
Perhaps it is photo, but the braided handles look like a tangle mess — looks like the work of sailors in basic training practicing knots.
6.18.2007 - 10:09 pm
i love the vintage look
i will always love chloe
6.18.2007 - 10:17 pm
to much-love the colour, vintage style ect-but handle-way to much
6.18.2007 - 11:56 pm
Love it! Don’t love the price though.
6.19.2007 - 2:11 pm
i luv the bag!!!!!! but i agree! the handles r just a tangled mess!!!!! i hav seen much better ones!!!! but the bag itself is amazing!!!!!!! also i dont like the price of it. y do the bags always hav to be so much???????
6.19.2007 - 4:22 pm
i’m glad you’re covering these heloise bags. i as searching for info on them recently. the red one at bergdorf is divine!
6.20.2007 - 5:07 pm
The Heloise bag is not a fake.
I live in the UK and have only seen two in the shops as it is still too early for all the shops to have.
It is beautiful.
Works well on or off the shoulder. It will be a classic.
The Paddington bag has been re-vamped for AW07/08.
I hope this helps.
6.22.2007 - 8:39 am
Oh I LOVE this. You could wear it with everything.
6.22.2007 - 7:37 pm
I love the rich leather & yum taupe colour - & seeing it shares my name I’m gonna have to get one!
7.8.2007 - 6:08 pm
Love this bag!! I think the braided handle makes it look even better. I want one!!! (Don’t have a Chloe yet!!)
7.8.2007 - 7:35 pm
like it, too, especially in the tan colour
7.10.2007 - 12:46 pm
love it as well! Saw a replica on wonderfauxhandbags. You can definitely tell the difference between the two.
8.26.2007 - 2:24 pm
9.12.2007 - 11:11 am
i have one in tan ,
The bag is unique, it has a classic look but also it will be really easy to tell the replica from the original, unlike in some other designer bags
10.8.2007 - 11:05 am
I love this bag, i’ve bought it in black for my 30th birthday present for myself!! It’s beautiful and timeless. Shame i won’t be soon!
10.11.2007 - 12:31 pm
I love it but think the handle should be longer and thicker - the bag looks huge in comparison
10.16.2007 - 7:24 pm
Stunning.
10.24.2007 - 9:30 am
where can i purchase this? seems to be out of stock everywhere?
3.8.2008 - 1:16 pm
3.21.2008 - 3:19 pm
Very difficult to find the gazelle (tan). I have it in prune and gazelle, but can’t decide which color to keep! HELP!!
-VS
4.30.2008 - 7:38 am
I have a cream paddington but i love this the tan colour is amazing and i love the handles and it looks really vintage so i might just have to get one
9.18.2008 - 3:29 pm
I have the Heloise in a mustard/golden color. I saw the electric blue one recently but it was not available when I bought the bag this summer in LV. I was told that this color is a hard to find color and that I should keep it instead of swapping for the blue. Has anyone seen the the golden mustard Heloise around?
10.5.2008 - 8:56 pm
I have seen the honey one at Neiman Marcus recently. They call it a honey mustard color, not sure if it is the one that you are looking for, but it is a great color!
10.6.2008 - 8:49 pm