Yep, my most Favorite Chanel Barrette that I dropped off at the Chanel Boutique of Neiman Marcus in Atlanta, got home on Tuesday... BUT not repaired that is!
That is me on May 30, 1998—at a dear friend's daughter's graduation...
Wearing both my Chanel barrettes!
LOVED them so much...
Here I'm seen in my silk Chanel logo blouse—one of my sewing creations made from silk bought in Jakarta, Indonesia.
This was on April 30, 1998 with Uncle Bo and dear friend Lei from Escondido, CA.
On April 09, 1997, I've ordered my first Chanel Barrette from Neiman Marcus.
Coming back from Delaware, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1997, we drove by at Neiman Marcus in Atlanta for picking up my 2nd Chanel Barrette...
On August 30, 1997 we stopped by at Neiman Marcus in Atlanta for showing them one of my two Chanel Barrettes that had come apart. Without any discussion—I received another one!
So that makes it almost 25 years of good use....
On January 9, 2023 I had dropped off my Chanel barrette at the Chanel Boutique of Neiman Marcus in Atlanta.
Clicking on VIEW STATUS...
I could follow the REPAIR STATUS...
Until I received this message on February 8, 2023.
SO DISAPPOINTED!
Did retrieve it Tuesday on Saint Valentine's Day.
That sure was a bummer!
BUT tomorrow on Saturday I will receive a replacement Chanel Barrette, coming from Vero Beach, Florida 🤗
So happy that I found a replacement on POSHMARK—there were two more excellent ones from Japan but Florida is easier without any customs and duty issues.
Yay—got it and it's perfect also with the number 62 just like my other one. The broken one had number 61.
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Bellissimi ricordi!Mariette sei meravigliosa,buon fine settimana a te e Pieter.
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteÈ bello assaporare la vita due volte: sul momento e in retrospettiva...
Abbracci,
Mariette
What a shame they could not fix it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, it sure IS.
Got right away the estimate of $ 85.00 for putting a new spring on and then nothing done/possible?!
Hugs,
Mariette
I'm so glad that you found a replacement, Mariette! Hurrah!
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteThank you and they are out for delivery—can't wait to see it and use it!
Hugs,
Mariette
Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWat heb je prachtig haar en de speldjes komen heel mooi uit!
Ik zou de blouse wel helemaal willen zien, lijkt me heel bijzonder en zelf gemaakt, knap.
Lieve groetjes,
Hilly
Beste Hilly,
DeleteDank je, mijn haar was heel vol en het is nog redelijk, maar we worden ouder!
Inderdaad, dacht ik ook al ik moet die blouse een keer (met mooi weer straks...) aan doen en een goeie foto er van. Heb veel genaaid maar sinds de 90er jaren na het ontdekken van de Outlets hier nooit meer gedaan.
Liefs,
Mariette
No te habÃa vista antes, con ese peinado, te favorece mucho.
ReplyDeleteBesos.
Querida Antónia,
DeleteGracias y durante años me he partido el pelo en el centro. Ahora está partido a la izquierda.
Abrazos,
Mariette
Great news - hope it arrives safely and is all you hope for dear friend..
ReplyDeleteDearest Mary,
DeleteYep, got it already and I'm oh so happy with my once again complete pair!
Hugs,
Mariette
Glad you could find new ones, Mariette!
ReplyDeleteDearest Martha Jane,
DeleteNo, only one for completing the set again—not in plural!
Wear them as I type, and I'm quite pleased with the new one.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a beautiful barrette, and how wonderful that they were able to fix one of them, and glad you were able to find a new replacement! Life is made up of sweet special moments like this! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteDearest Marilyn,
DeleteYes, it is a beauty and I fell in love with them in 1997.
No, they did NOT repair it—that was just lip service as it came back to me without being repaired...
Sure glad I found me another one as they are very rare!
Sweet and special moments with friends are our vitamins for the soul and capturing photos makes you relive those moments.
Hugs,
Mariette
The new barrette might gather new beautiful memories. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
DeleteIt no doubt will and has already yesterday when I wore it.
Happy Sunday evening to you.
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Sunday Mariette, How wonderful you were able to get a new one from Vero Beach. New memories to be made with the replacement barrette and one to take with it are the sweet memories made from the broken one. Hugs, Betsy
ReplyDeleteDearest Betsy,
DeleteYes, that was a perfect ending to a very disappointing treatment by N.M.'s Chanel department.
So happy for having these photos.
Hugs,
Mariette
You look so cute in your Chanel barrettes. I like how your hair is parted in the middle. What a lovely and treasured picture of you with your Uncle Bo. I used to clasp my hair up in a barrette until I was starting to lose hair from doing that, so I now pull my hair back with a pony tail. More comfortable and much better for me. ; )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Dearest Sheri,
DeleteThank you and I'm oh so happy I got again a pair!
I've parted my hair again in the middle but it is not looking like in this photo... Still goes the 'other way because of years having parted it on the side—stubborn, like its owner.
My pony tail years seem to be over as I seldom do that now.
Hugs,
Mariette
They are timeless pieces.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Dearest Christina,
DeleteYes, they definitely are and I will wear them a lot more.
Hugs,
Mariette