When I found the Chanel Mermaid Bag and shared it with you, I was skirting on the line of not at all interested to feeling like it was a bag that was going to haunt me if I didn’t purchase it. There are many bags that got away for all of us, and those bags sit in our memories sometimes coming to the surface to pester us and make us hop onto a resale site to try to find one. Leave it to the PurseForum members who had already started a long thread sharing their Chanel Mermaid pieces to tip me over into the getting in the car and going to the store to buy one for myself camp.
I don’t need a new bag right now, in fact, I have really tried (it’s a work in progress) to take inventory of my vast collection and start to pare it down. I even started to finally make a section of bags I plan to sell. While majority of the bags I am going to sell are contemporary, I have amassed so many bags over the years that I can not physically carry them all. Plus, the amount of bags I have has started to weigh me down. So when I say I don’t need a new bag, I mean it. Yet when I found this bag, it felt like the right amount of happiness in a bag. And with the year we have all faced, having an item that brings me joy and makes me smile doesn’t solve any real problems, but it does work to brighten my day.
This Rainbow Metallic Mermaid collection (it’s not officially called the Mermaid bag, but Chanel fans have aptly dubbed it that) quickly became highly sought after and fans of the brand and this multi-metallic coloring were calling up every store to nab an item. When I went to Chanel Bal Harbour, they only had a Pouch left. The Sale’s Associate went into the back and found one last WOC that someone said they wanted, but didn’t come to pay for and pick up, so she offered it to me. I was ecstatic. Though I loved the Mermaid 2.55 as well, the WOC felt like the ideal combination of this rainbow metallic print without feeling like it was too much and the bag that I purchased has a really good color pattern on it.
That’s another thing: no two bags are the same in their metallic pattern and Chanel lovers spent quite a bit of time talking to their sale’s associates and viewing bags in person to find the coloring that worked for them. I have seen some that are more pink while others are more gold and then a few special unicorns (especially on the 2.55 because there is more surface area), offer the ideal combination of all of the colors. The goatskin leather is very durable and while you should treat metallic leather a bit more carefully, as it could show peeling more than other bags, this bag should hold up well.
My WOC features a lot of pink on the front, but there is just enough of the other colors shining through to see the Mermaid coloring in all of its glory. While some other Wallet on Chain bags are a bit larger, the WOC is just the right size to hold your iPhone (I have the Max and it fits) along with a lipstick and your cards. I know some people can get really good at making their WOC carry more items, but this is what fits comfortably in my bag.
Majority of stores are sold out of the Mermaid Metallic Chanel items, but items in this collection include the 2.55, WOC and Pouch, along with a couple pairs of shoes. The price for the 2.55 is $6,500 while the WOC I purchased is $2,900. Have any of you purchased anything from this line as well?
So unique, I like it a lot..sometimes you need to add just a bit of happiness to your life and for me that has been a Chanel bag as well (occasionally).
An occasional Chanel bag never hurt… ha
If you have some OS RM bags to sell, there’s a small but mighty group of us back in the forum! 🙂 Enjoy this spot of happiness!
I definitely do! I will let all of you Minkettes know when I’m going to get everything together!
How can you afford to buy so many fabulous bags?! Nearly 3k for a wallet. Wish I could!
I actually don’t buy bags nearly as often as I used to – it’s really tapered down since I had kids. But, we allocate budget toward living expenses and necessities, then savings, and then we have spending money for entertainment and travel and shopping as well.
My priority in spending shifted drastically since I had kids, but I still like to save up for a bag here and there!
Buying bags is kind of a work requirement for you ? plus I get to vicariously share in the bag joy so I like hearing about the new purchases!
Ha, I mean that too! I felt like it’s obvious to state that it’s my passion, it’s my work, and I still really love bags so of course I spend money on them!
Childcare costs are the #1 cause of death for fabulous wardrobes.
That just made me laugh! It’s true. Childcare, school, thinking of their future – that all majorly impacts my shopping!
I don’t use my nice handbags now after having my first baby this year. That was the only fabulous thing about my wardrobe and I don’t want them ruined! Your comment made me laugh so hard
Odd question. Why would you ask how someone could afford their bags?
Don’t take the comment so literal. I meant: to be able to purchase a bag (esp a WOC) costing thousands purely for the enjoyment of having it – even though you don’t need it. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to own this but there’s no way I could justify the cost.
Don’t write the comment so “literally” and it won’t be taken that way by so many people, including the author.
I bought one and haven’t used it yet. ? I can’t stop staring at it though!
Ahh bag twins! You got the WOC as well? I’ve only used it once!
ha yes the WoC! As a guy who doesn’t mind a little bit of flash I really just flew to it and before I knew what I was doing I had my first Chanel piece. Guess I’m trying to figure out how to rock it but a little scared after reading about color transfer, metallic rubbing… I’m not the easiest on my bags but I don’t mind wear and tear so… I’ll just go for it eventually!
I bought a 2.55 and fell immediately in love with the beautiful color combination; however, I didn’t do my research and had no idea that metallic bags rubbed. Since I paid $6500+tax I didn’t feel comfortable wearing a bag that I felt was so delicate. Like you, I’m not gentle on bags. Unfortunately, I had to return it, but I still think it is a beautiful bag!
Very beautiful, congratulations
Thank you! She is really just a happy bag!
Love!!! I saw her in person at Bergdorfs, and I think the mini 2.55 and WOC are stunning in the rainbow metallic. I had just purchased my first 2.55 flap a month before, or else I would have grabbed this in-a-second in the WOC.
I totally agree it’s just the right amount of sparkle and fun and the rainbow looks amazing against that gold chain.
I did pick up the sling backs- I try to get one pair a year and although the all black where what I was originally planning on, I had to have something in this rainbow print! I think for years to come this will be a really fun woc to carry. Enjoy!!!!
Love!!! I saw her in person at Bergdorfs, and I think the mini 2.55 and WOC are stunning in the rainbow metallic. I had just purchased my first 2.55 flap a month before, or else I would have grabbed this in-a-second in the WOC.
I totally agree it’s just the right amount of sparkle and fun and the rainbow looks amazing against that gold chain.
I did pick up the sling backs- I try to get one pair a year and although the all black where what I was originally planning on, I had to have something in this rainbow print! I think for years to come this will be a really fun woc to carry. Enjoy!!!!
It’s very, very pretty..but to pay three grand for something that only holds a phone and a few cards is just beyond the pale for me. For that much money, I need it to hold my crap. Adorable, though.
I guess it’s good for warmer weather climates, but I couldn’t see carrying it during snowy, sub-freezing temps . And I really DISLIKE the yellow zippers inside. For me, adding that warm primary tone ruins the color balance.
I would love LOVED matte gold hardware on these bags!
Yes, the sandals w/ pearl cc’s and I just love staring at it! 😀
I bought the block heeled mermaid slingbacks and they will make their debut tomorrow eve….Halloween!!!!
I actually like that it’s not a safe color like black . I could never be able to pair this in my wardrobe however i like your choice .I love that because there is billion black bags but this one just so unique from the rest .
Oh that is a very pretty bag. I can certainly see why she makes you happy ?
Yes, chanel bags are really great.
It’s a beautiful bag! The colors are stunning and yes to those little things that make us smile along the way.
Hi Megs i just received my rainbow pouch today. Im so in love. Its perfect. Il just buy a wrist strap for it to be useful for me. Shes my sabotage bag since i was supposed to buy my first birkin this year unfortunately this came out so i have to postpone my birkin to next year. Everything you said here in your article is right. A happy bag indeed ??