About me....

I'm a 39yr old mumma to Luca(8) and 5yr old twin girls Emmy and Georgia (what a shock to the system that news was..) My husband and I sat in the waiting room for our 12wk scan disagreeing on whether we would go for number 3 after this '1' I was adamant we'd stop a two and we'd never be pitching up for a 12wk scan again, well I was partly right...
So with 3 little ones my flying career as long haul cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic was going to be pretty impossible and I really wanted to be there for them at home and savour these early years...
So my family are my first love, fashion is my second. I'm not a follower of high fashion, I believe you should wear what you want and what suits you, adding accessories or using one part of your outfit to give a nod to whatever the current trend is. I like to mix high end with high street, its all about balance (financially and aesthetically) I spent 10yrs travelling and shopping the world as crew so changing to a stay at home mummy was a huge lifestyle change! That's where the idea of blogging started, a way to keep my finger on the fashion pulse. I began ThePurpleCapsule over 3yrs ago but have neglected it massively over the last couple of years. Began to doubt myself and lost my confidence after such a lifestyle change but I've really missed writing about pieces I've found and outfits I've put together so I've decided to start her up again! I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I love giving others ideas and also reading what you guys like/dislike.
So in conclusion, my mantra is if you love it, wear it, forget the rules (within reason, there's no room for Crocs on adult feet, under 16's only right...?!?



Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Investment Pieces

Is there really such a thing as an 'investment purchase'?

The answer my friends is YES.

I'm not talking about 'cost per wear' or how versatile a piece may be (although these are reeeeaaally important points to bear in mind) I'm talking cold, hard cashback....

Chanel handbags. Chanel handbags are the way forward, yasss! 

Every year Chanel prices go up, way up and they have been since the 1950's (so I reckon that's a long enough research period..)  The iconic/classic pieces are the safest option.  For example the Classic Flap 2.55 in 2009 would have cost around £2,140.




Five years later that same bag would have set you back an eye-watering £3,905.  Today the bag retails at £4,450....


 
 
 
 
So what are you waiting for?!  I might pop into town to pick one up before I collect the kids from school today.....in my DREAMS.  But it is something to bear in mind if you do have a big occasion to celebrate (or maybe a few rolled into one!)  I'd love to buy one now and keep it tucked away (torture I know!) then give it to my daughters on their 21st birthday (actually i'd have to buy 2!)  I'm no mathematician but if the price increased by 5% every year, in 15 years time that really would be quite the investment! 
 
It's not just Chanel by the way....I splurged on Gucci Princetowns in March this year and 6 months later they've increased in price by a whopping 15%
 
 
 

The instafamous Gucci double G belt has also gone up in price over the last few months..





Don't get me wrong, I'm no label lover, 90% of my wardrobe is high street, from high end Whistles and Jigsaw to the more disposable fashion in H&M and ASOS.  Although I do like to sometimes add a designer piece to an outfit to give it a more expensive look. Adding a pair of Chloe Susanna boots to an H&M dress or New Look jeans gives the whole outfit a designer feel. 


Thanks for reading

K x
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