Sunday, January 4, 2009
Authentic Coach

Oh my goodness! I'm feeling ultimate euphoria right now because finally, mom agreed to purchase a Coach bag! :D I personally introduced the label to her some time back but she wasn't at all interested then. Slowly, she started to like, learnt more and even lust for the iconic/signature Coach pieces. That was great news for me but she still wasn't ready to splurge. I know some of the bags can be quite costly but it's really worthit! Sigh. As a result, we always left the Coach boutique, empty handed.
Since I knew the chance of her getting at least one bag off the shelves in the boutique is extremely slim, I decided to turn to eBay for a more better deal. Well, unlike what many thinks, not everything sold on eBay are second hand. There are first hand items too but the prices are still much much lower as compared to those in the boutiques. I still wonder how on earth can the owners afford to sell at such a loss? I reckon they're just too rich. Haha. Anywho, that isn't much of my concern.
What I really care about is, my mom MUST like at least one of the few hundred Coach bags & accesories listed on eBay. It's extremely impossible for one to dislike every single piece! Haha. Since mom dislike carrying a "hobo" bag, she really wants a tote or carryall bag instead. Well, she could be spoilt for choice but guess what? She just had to be so picky about the colour and design! Sheesh. After much deliberation, she finally chose this particular Coach Carryall in Khaki.

Sad to say, it is actually a second hand bag. I couldn't understand why she wanted the bag initially but after hearing her explanation (oh the irony), I just agreed with her choice. At least it's still a Coach bag! Haha. Guess what's the bast part? The price of course!!! The bag retailed for around SGD900 sometime back but now, the owner decided to let go of the bag at only SGD170! Gosh, what a HUGE savings, no?! When asked, the owner said it was better than nothing. She was already bored of the bag. Geeee... Haha!

So yeah, my mom is now the proud owner of the Carryall. ;) Personally, I would say that this bag still have a long life but I hope, this won't be the only Coach mom would ever own. Haha! While I may also dislike the latest collections from Coach, I hope we can find more "vintage" pieces on eBay at a total steal! Hehe. Congrats on your latest acquisition, mom! Love how U look good carrying it! :D
P/S: The bag may look "dirty" because the vachetta leather trimmings are still in the process of turning into a nice shade of honey (oxidation). I bet it will look much much better as it age. :D
Regards, Niz
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