2011 Chanel Spring Collection

In 2009, I tripped and fell totally in love with Chanel accessories.

It all started with an innocent looking swarovski interlocking CC earrings, which is no longer in production. It was a gift from my dear beloved sister no less.

In the same year, I managed to secure some of my favourite pieces that were reproductions due to popular demand. I was lucky.

In 2010, I went crazy.  So crazy, that I had to warn myself never to buy more than 2 pieces of Chanel jewellery in a season. 1 year = 3 seasons. Thus, maximum 6 pieces be it earrings, necklace or rings.

This Spring, it took me some time to warm up to the collection. Everything that I saw till mid-Feb were either too simple or too complicated. They weren’t my style.

But the latest launch at MBS, send me shivering in excitement.

Pictures from Chanel.com

I want that necklace and earrings!!!! It’s so art deco and totally screaming at me to take it home.

And won’t you check that bracelet out? Darn the lion makes it totally delicious.

Sadly, it’s mind over matters. I couldn’t bring myself to buy something that is not really something that I will wear regularly - even if it looked extremely collectible.

So I settled for classic pieces that will be loved by me over and over again. Did I ever mention that I’ve worn the classic Swarovski crystal CC earrings to death? They really go such a long way, they must be in every Chanel fan’s closet. They must.

Meet the twins.

Greecian inspired. The pearl drops spot olive leaves and a simple asymmetrical pearl drop.

From the same collection, these gold studs stand bold and strong.

I’ve been on a look out for a gold pair of CC earrings with a drop of pearl. It oozes much sophistication and aura. Till this season, I’ve come across many of such, but they were either too expensive or too stiff. And I wasn’t too inclined to buy a round pearl glass bead. It doesn’t look too natural. So, it shows that patience will be rewarded. It’s not too obvious here, but you can sort of make out that the pearl is elongated and slightly rectangular. I got a pair that was asymmetrical to each other.

As for the gold stud, I held a long internal debate. It resembles my quilts. I’m one who doesn’t like to buy repeated or similar items. But my dear sister made a comparison for me. She said, “This is like your 11 Cruise earrings (Swarovski studded thin earrings) and your 00v silver earrings (Swarovski studded bold earrings). For different occasions.” I thought it wise, and decided to get the latter. It does make a bold statement. And the price seemed reasonable.

Oddly enough, both of these earrings remind me so much of the Greecian inspired collection mid-last year. One of these days, I shall introduce to you one of my secret purchase from Chanel sometime last year.

Till then, the latest act from Spring has been launched. Jostle with the crowd to get your precious CCs.