HONEST POLENE PARIS REVIEW... THE GOOD, THE BAD, PLUS MORE | SIMPLY CELESTA 

Inflation goes on handbags to its something companies can’t control when everything is going up in prices

It's always been that way. Economics says demand increases price.

@@wallybielicz agree! But it hasn’t always been that people review and advertise a product at a particular price only for that to double in a matter of weeks and then the review or perceived value is not reevaluated

It’s called inflation and we are in a recession

@@lilywang3787inflation is like 3-8%, $490 is 40% more than $350

I agree! I think especially if you have to wait in line for hours, nope!!

Omg yess!! This! I live in LV & I feel like it’s difficult to find simple yet not too small/ big bags in these styles. I love this brand now 💗

@@myriambouclier1076 any recommendations for more french bag brands ?

Unfortunately I don't find LV a classy product, stamped all over with its logo (ugh!). It is an unstylish person's idea of a classy product. Avoid like the plague!

@@mehitabel6564truth!

I hope you get that new job babe!! It's such a versatile bag I love it :)

They up their price already

@@heloisez5235 how much did they cost at the beginning?

Thank you so much❤️❤️ definitely recommend trying them out if you haven’t tried it already

I totally get what you mean!! I loved the contrast stitching on the smooth leather but I also throw my bags around so I chose the grained leather. The grained leather is super durable! I don’t have anything from them in smooth leather tho☺️

good call!! And maybe they’ll have other styles you like more by then too! Im hoping they offer free shipping again in November/dec🥰🥰

I heard that too maybe over a year ago at this point but no official news from Polene yet😭

I definitely agree! I think they use a lot of filters to fit their branding so the colors may not show up exactly like the site but I've never been disappointed by the colors

@@Celesta Yea for sure! My numero un is in Gray and website is definetely looks more of cool toned gray but irl is a greige. I love it but def not exact picture color. Now I hope people post pics of the new Neuf colors. Beige looks like it could be a winner.

Aww thank you so much!! Honestly I love Polene so much I don’t think you can go wrong with any style🥰 which ones were you thinking of?

@@Celesta well the number 7 is probably the strongest right now. But I also love the number 1 nano 😁 I

@@WithaTouchofLuxury I love the number 7!! Such a gorgeous style and it's great for work too

I honestly like the excess strap hanging out! I think the number 10 is the most unique/not mainstream compared to Coach and Kate Spade, but the kate spade smile has definitely caught my eye as well :)

@@Celesta thank you for the reply ! ❤️

Thank you so much!! Honestly you can’t go wrong with polene they are amazing🤍

LOL compared to free 2 day shipping on Amazon prime I can’t😂

Seriously. People compare everything to Amazon and don’t realize the damage they are doing to the middle class and how many counterfeit items they are receiving because there is absolutely no quality control or surveillance of authenticity. I see reviews of general products from sports brands like Nike and Adidas and others like Coach and Lululemon that report receiving fake items. We made Bezoz rich enough to send himself to space whilst not recognizing we are not supporting small businesses that create beautiful hand made items of quality and authenticity because we don’t want to pay for shipping. It takes 18 hours to make one Polene bag let that artist eat and feed his family. 20 is nothing when you compare the cost of machine made luxury bags that are simply assembled in the EU but mostly fabricated in sweat shops. (In February 2008, a lengthy article from the Los Angeles Times, entitled, “Slaving in the Lap of Luxury,” for instance,declared, “There are products made completely in Italy but by Chinese immigrants without proper documents and [for whom] labor conditions are especially nasty.”The Times’ Tracy Wilkinson painted an ugly picture about the realities of these Chinese-run factories that were actively supplying luxury brands, writing, “Italian financial police have shut down many factories after raids exposed poor living conditions [within the factories], lack of residence permits for foreign nationals and the failure to pay taxes) The Polene price point is for the French to afford it they don’t live on credit like we do. Polene knows its market base and I would like a guilt free purchase.

@@Z_3D well said 👏

I actually see it quite a bit now! Maybe a year or 2 ago not so much but I see it out and about maybe once a month?

I like some of them but if it’s known as influencer bags is a bit daunting

AHHH YES this is such a good idea!! It’s hard for me too tbh unless the bag has a ton of holes already it’s so frustrating😭😭

Aww thank you so much! Glad it was helpful

AHHHH that’s awesome!! So excited for your new bags to come🤍🤍

How?

AHH thank you so much😭 it took much such a long time to bite the bullet and now I can’t get enough HAHAH so maybe a double edge sword😅

Lol I feel ya!

Oh no!

it does but since the bottom isn't flat, it can move/fall over

Were you able to decide? I'm having the same problem lol

@@p3boricua3p There are so many beautiful colors! I did decide, but the color I want (Moka) is out of stock. lol It will work out someday…

It’s been great thus far!

HAHAH no that makes sense!! if you finangle it, it'll come off

OMG! I've never had that happen before! LMK what happens !!

Aww I’m so glad you liked the video! Which style were you eyeing?🤩🤩

Aww thank you❤️❤️ I prefer the versatility of the 10 but the onze is unique too!! The only thing I feel like for the onze the opening might be hard to get in and out of the bag but other than that, super cute option for both

HAHAH YES! I've been posting longer videos on YT since I couldn't possibly squeeze all that into into 1 tiktok video😂

Thank you for watching! Have you tried any other styles from Polene with the adjustable strap? I feel like that might work since it’s so adjustable

@@Celesta I have not yet, but will be purchasing another Polene bag this year. I plan to go for one of the bags with the adjustable straps then. I am just blown away by their quality. Can’t wait to see my next bag from them! I think their pieces are just gorgeous. 😊

Have you tried wearing it with chain only in the first hole? I think it would still held shape and be a bit longer.

@@Kaivijs Yes! That is where I have the chain at right now. It works fine, I just prefer my bags longer for crossbody. Thank you! 🙂

not fragile at all!! At least the grained calfskin leather! I throw it around and no scratches or even color transfer

you can't go wrong with any of the colors tbh they're all neutral colors we love!!

A lot of brands have been doing price increases due to inflation. Not just bags, everything has gone up🙃

Yeah I heard they had a price increase about a month ago!

It's the Demellier Vancouver bag! Here's the link :) bit.ly/3eEx7Hf

Yes!! I told one of my polene bags for traveling in New York and I loved it!! It was carefree and functional

@@Celesta thank you for the reply. And I’m so sorry i wasn’t specific. I meant the numero Dix. Is it a nice travelling bag? Thank you!

omg where did you have to ship

@@Celesta USA, Ohio

Thank you!! It's the JW Pei Gabby Bag :)

I'm 4'11!!

@@Celesta thank you for replying.. will get mine soon :)

@@myjourneymylife336 YAYYY excited to see which one you get

I feel like Demellier is a little bit more cheap feeling but it could be because I got the lizard embossed leather too!! I do love the demellier hardware nice and shiny🤩

@@Celesta Thanks for letting me know!

literally me all the time

omg really?! I thought they would since it's over a certain $ amount right?

AHHH yess!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video babe

yay!! I’m glad you enjoyed it❤️

The part that makes it adjustable makes it hard to remove I haven’t tried to fully remove the straps but I’ll try it next time☺️

@@Celesta oh okay. let me know if it works then :)

Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed it

I chose not to get the mini because I didn't like that it was taller and the chain strap isn't adjustable :)

Ahh thank you so much! Honestly I'm obsessed with the numero dix. Could you possibly travel to paris to visit their showroom to get it?

@@Celesta actually I’m planning to go on a small trip to Paris in the fall (if we didn’t have another lockdown😅) so I’ll be definitely checking out all of the different styles

PLEASE DO!! Let me know what the store experience is like too🥰

@@Celesta will do 🥰

If she travels to Paris and has to pay for a hotel might as well pay for shipping 🤔

I think they both fit about the same! The numero un fits a lot more than you think it does! I posted a tiktok on what fits here: www.tiktok.com/@itscelesta/video/6963686712035872005 In terms of what is more comfortable, I think they're both pretty similar. I have the 10 set as a shoulder bag at the moment and i love it, but of course the numero un is set to a crossbody so it's not budging when worn crossbody

Thanks so much! One more question.. which of the two would you recommend as a first purchase? I’d like to grab one, just don’t know which to start with! I’m more of a casual/smart casual outfit person :)

@@sarahmeck9094 honestly this is such a tough question! I like that the Dix is a little bit more on trend with the shoulder bags, but has the versatility of being a longer crossbody bag as well. HOWEVER, the Un is kind of a staple Polene bag. If I could only choose one, It would be the dix.

@@Celesta Thanks so much, really appreciate your time! :)

@@sarahmeck9094 the un nano eng.polene-paris.com/products/numero-un-nano-tan Is my recommendation. I’ve had it for two years and it looks like just it came out of the box. I’ve taken it to Mexico twice and Utah in the winter. Beach or snow ❄️ there are no marks scratches or indentations. The price point is good for a first buy. I wanted to try a small item before diving in since I’m in LA. I’ll be in Paris in October so I’m saving to go buck wild in the Champs Élysées store. Maybe I’ll make a vid and expose my loot lol.

Not in my experience!

she's an icon

the only reason I didn’t consider the mini is because it’s a chain strap so it’s not adjustable (and we need the adjustable strap)😅

@@Celesta That makes sense! Thank you so much!

@@Celesta I’m only 5ft 2 so I would prefer an adjustable strap/chain too 😅

Nope I still have it! it for sure fits the pro max :)

@@Celesta thank you!!! Is the nude more pink or beige? And is it hard to match with outfits? Im so confused which to color to get there are soo many options, how are you loving the nude so far? Thank youuu ❤️