The Chloe Paddingtons

Haha! Finally, I got the bags I wanted! Call my obsession shallow, but this is the HARDEST bag to get since last year. If you flip through the latest mags, only the hippest "it" girls have it. The Blue Nuit by Chloe is as hard to get as the secret ingredient in coca cola. It comes in chocolate (fab!), red (yummy! which I have), camel (classic!), or electric cobalt blue (ick!) and nutmeg (delicious! and I got this one!). A website on the internet sold 376 bags in 36 hours and now has 700 names on their wait list. The leather is super slouchy and soft but ultra durable and scratch resistant. The medium size is functional for everyday and it’s perfect for a fun night of clubbing as well. The pockets on both sides are great for sliding in your cell phone and keys. The downside, it weighs in at a hefty three pounds! The lock alone is half a pound but the Paddington is just not the same without it so us fashion slaves will just have to look fabulous toting it straight to our chiropractors office. And whats more, I got two lovely paddilicious wallets from Chloe too! :)

Even the wallets are sold out!

Granted, not everyone has the monetary assets to buy bags that sell for thousands of dollars. The Chloe Paddington may only go for about a grant and a half, but then its availability (or lack thereof) creates another big issue that potential ‘it’ bag buyers must face. The demand for Paddies was just overwhelming, I remember the lady at the a store laughing at me when I inquired for the precious bags a year ago. Please take a slip and wait in line… make yourself comfortable ‘cuz it’s gonna be a long wait - that’s as close of a description of what her laugh tried to tell me. A viable alternative to those who want to get a piece of the paddilicious pie is the US$360 Chloe Paddington Wallet. Yes ladies, the matching wallet to the infamous bag. The chocolate brown leather wallet comes with the signature large brass key, dangling off a silver zip fastening. Did I mention all Paddies have silver YKK zippers, no matter what the color of bag or handware? Internal pockets for credit cards, coins and notes and a slim press stud fastening pocket on the outside with brass rivets and ‘Chloe’ insignia provide ’nuff slots to store away all your magic plastic. More plastic, more shopping! Hence, the spacious wallet comes (un)practically handy when heading for the weekend shopping spree.. Even though I'm down with cough and cold after my recent trips overseas, I'm so happy that I finally got my lovely bags after a long wait! I got offers for the bags already but hey, these are priceless to me..

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About Chloe . . .

Chloe: The house of Chloe was founded in 1952 by Jacques Lenoir and Gaby Aghion. Chic, sensual and unmistakably French, Chloe immediately established itself as a house that celebrated a softer aesthetic. Although Chloe was helmed by different designers in its history, they stayed true to the concept of romantic, feminine fashion. In October of 2006, Swedish designer Paulo Melim Andersson joined Chloe as Creative Director and made his debut with Chloe fall 2007 collection. Andersson, a graduate of both the famed Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art in London, spent 7 years at Marni as design director before coming to Chloe. There is no doubt that he brought dramatic changes to the Chloe's design legacy of past few years, by adding essence of edgy styling rather than the romantic quirkiness