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~ Bag: Celine Mini Luggage in Black Drummed Leather and Silver Hardware ~
Ahh finally got my Celine luggage! They are SO difficult to find in Canada as the waiting list at Holt Renfrew's is at least 6 months wait, and even worse if you are looking for a specific color. Even in America, it is hard to find the exact Celine you are looking for!
How did you get your bag if there is such a long waiting list?
I had a friend who was going to Vegas, so I called up all the different stores in Vegas that might sell Celine. Nordstrom and Saks both did not have a Celine departments and would have had to take some time shipping in the bag. I almost gave up, until I called Barney's New York and found out they were the only place in Vegas you could buy Celine! I talked to the wonderful Sales Associate (msg me for his contact information) and he said since I am calling long distance, he would contact me through WhatsApp! He took the time to send me several pictures of the different colors, chat about what would look good on me, and even sent me the prices of each bag. Talk about great customer service! I found out someone had come in and returned the Celine Mini in Black and he was so kind as to offer it to me! I received the bag a few days later when my friend returned from his trip <3
What size should I get? Mini or Micro?
The luggage comes in several sizes:
Nano (20cm x 20cm x 10cm)
Micro (26cm x 26cm x 14cm)
Mini (30cm x 30cm x 17cm)
Small (not sure about the dimensions, no longer available)
Medium (38cm x 40cm x 18cm)
Shoulder (37cm x 30cm x 17cm)
At first, I was dead set on getting the Micro. For me the Nano was too small and close in size to the Philip Lim by Target mini Pashli, and the Small was too big. I have never seen or held a Celine in real life so I did my Internet research (Instagram and Purseforum)! I am only 5'3" and found that most people my height got the Micro. I thought the Mini was too big and comparable to the Speedy 35 (which I do not wear anymore because it looks too big on me).
BUT after talking to both the SA and the Personal Shopper at Holt Renfrew, I found out there are no more Micros at all in either company, and it looks like they are not getting more any time soon. The SA also told me the Micro looked like a toy and at my height, the Mini would work well. He even sent me pictures of his co-worker (who is the same height) holding the Mini. I am also the same height and weight as Kim Kardashian (pre-pregnancy lol) so I looked up a billion pictures of her carrying the Mini too.
BUT after talking to both the SA and the Personal Shopper at Holt Renfrew, I found out there are no more Micros at all in either company, and it looks like they are not getting more any time soon. The SA also told me the Micro looked like a toy and at my height, the Mini would work well. He even sent me pictures of his co-worker (who is the same height) holding the Mini. I am also the same height and weight as Kim Kardashian (pre-pregnancy lol) so I looked up a billion pictures of her carrying the Mini too.
Since Celine bags are too rare and I didn't want to pass up the offer, I gave in and ordered the Mini. I am so glad I did! It is actually comparable in width to the Speedy 30, and holds everything I need - wallet, makeup bag, iPad, camera, extra scarf or sweater, and WAY MORE. Depending on what I wear, it may look a little big on me but I just fix this by throwing on a pair of heels!
What leather should I get?
I am definitely not a Celine expert and there are so many different options of leather to choose from that I don't even know. My main dilemma was smooth leather vs. drummed leather.
SMOOTH LEATHER: looks more luxurious, bags have gold hardware, gets scratched more easily (except the new calfskin leather), loses its shape more easily, lining is leather
PEBBLED LEATHER: this leather is on the older bags, it is more durable, does not scratch easily, but gets very smooshy and loses its shape worse than the smooth leather
DRUMMED LEATHER: this leather is on the newer bags, very durable and do not see scratches, holds its shape better than the pebbled and smooth leather, only comes in silver hardware, no gold hardware, lining is suede
I decided on the drummed leather. Although I do not particularly like silver hardware or suede lining, I decided that if I was going to spend this much money on a handbag at my age, I want it to last as long as possible! I also do not baby my bags in any way and am SUPER clumsy & messy. Now that I have the bag, I do not mind the SHW as it is very minimal. The lining isn't the worst thing in the world either :)
I hope this post was able to help some people make a decision as to which Celine they want! Keep in mind that I am not a Celine expert and my findings are based purely on my Internet research, talking to the SA, and my review on my current Celine bag. If you have any questions send me a message or comment!
~ Pants: BCBGeneration ~ Sweater: Brandy Melville ~
~ Shoes: Steve Madden ~ Scarf: Urban Behavior ~ Phone Case: Aeropostale ~
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