THE 2.55 purse

as i continue to peruse the internet for another bag to gawk at, i'm beginning to realize a few must haves...you MUST have a chloe paddington satchel because it's young and hot, AS WELL as a chanel 2.55 purse, aka chanel classic flap bag.

but here is a question to think about regarding this bag though. does it look "old lady-ish?" i like it's shape, the quilting can be hot, BUT sometimes not depending on the leather/skin being used...the lambskin looks the best to me (err..from the pics i mean. i have yet to venture into a boutique) because it looks soooooo soft. the caviar seems a bit hard, but durable and won't scratch easily. so if you are a practical fashionista, then going with the caviar might be the best bet...and patent leather...no thanks. the chanel 2.55 is a timeless purse though. people have been rocking this since the 50s. it can be a DRESSY bag as well as a casual one...depending on what you wear i suppose.

knowing me, i would probably want an off color one, a baby blue, a bourdeaux (red), an orange, or a purple. but the practical choice would be to have JUST ONE CHANEL bag in black. i would pick the caviar (though the lambskin looks sooooo good) in either of these two sizes because unlike many women, i can exist with just my wallet, cell phone, and ipod in my bag. the two size choices for me would be:

A302224: - The Baby 7.5 W x 5.75 H x 1.75 D inches **good size!** OR

A302225: - Small 9.75" x 7.06" x 2.16"

is this the "little black bag" that i have been looking for?

here's my dangerous thought. i would want to buy a black one to be practical, BUT i would also want to buy a red one out of LOVE. *tisk, tisk*