Chanel Gabrielle Backpack: Fake Leather? The Good, The Bad, and The Worn

Sharing my thoughts on the Chanel Gabrielle backpack which I have been using for a few months now. This bag shares many of the pros and cons with the Gabrielle hobo bag, but some of the cons can actually be rectified with just a few tips.
00:00 Introduction
01:33 History of The Gabrielle Bag
01:59 Small or Medium?
02:44 Material of the bag
03:18 The Pros
03:58 The Cons
05:33 Fake Leather?
08:52 Care Guide
09:06 Bag Organizer
09:39 Storage Tips
10:06 Chain Links
10:32 To buy, or not to buy?
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[@dayshasue]

I am obsessed with this backpack! I was lucky to find a small recently in the boutique. This video helped with my decision! Appreciate the tips on the bag organizer and chain adjustment. 🖤

[@ArissaHa]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you found the video useful.

[@ashleygrey7986]

You posted this right on time! Was trying to figure out whether to purchase a medium or small. Happy the medium isnt too much bigger being that I see a better deal on the resale market.

[@ArissaHa]

Hi Ashley! Glad you found it useful! I hope you score a good deal!

[@bambilina]

Oh thank you for the care tips! I added the strap shortener and omg life changing. Haha.

[@ArissaHa]

Omg I’m glad it was useful! Thank you for leaving a comment!

[@chrisw4760]

Thanks for sharing❤. I’m in the hunt for black small size

[@ArissaHa]

I hope you find one soon!

[@MikSonus]

❤

[@sandyfan1034]

Thank you for your sharing!! Got lots of useful info for the bag and I'm thinking to get one these few days. May I know when you purchased it??

[@ArissaHa]

I got it this April from TRR

[@christinelafemina956]

Hi, where can I find those chain links? The website you attached is not working for me. Thank you for such a wonderful review!

[@rachellee5974]

Hi! Thank you for such an informative review of the Gabrielle backpack. Did you manage to get your straps changed in a store in Singapore eventually?

[@ArissaHa]

Hi Rachel! I literally just got it back from the Ngee Ann City store yesterday! I have no idea if the straps are still PU or actual leather. We’ll see how it holds up after a few years

[@natalierobbyianto482]

Hii! thank you for sharing this video! My gabrielle backpack's strap is also flaking and peeling off :') my bag is a series 27 which was made in mid 2019 so surprisingly chanel still uses PU leather for it :( So I just wanted to ask, if I decided to replace the straps will chanel replace it with the new real leather strap or will they stick with the same PU material?

[@ArissaHa]

OMG bummer! I seriously though they would've changed it by then. I would assume they would change it to real leather cause if they changed it to PU again, it means we're going to return the bag again for repairs some time down the road.

[@user-vy9wg2zp5d]

Where did you find your bag organizer for it?

[@ashleygrey7986]

Hi question. For the bag organizer you linked. Did you order the small or medium size?

[@ArissaHa]

HI! I ordered a medium cause my Gabrielle backpack is a medium.

[@ashleygrey7986]

@@ArissaHa TYSM for answering and making this video!

[@nguyengiang8009]

Hello, do you need to show an actual receipt to have the chains fixed?

[@ArissaHa]

Hmm, I haven't been able to head down to get it fixed but from my friend who did, they didn't need the receipt. I guess that's what the serial number is for?

[@Pistachio_nini]

May I know how tall are you

[@ArissaHa]

I’m about 167cm?

[@deandavenport4505]

☀️ *Promo SM*