Bethenny Frankel bought a “very particular” and uncommon new bag — and a few of her followers don’t approve.
Frankel, 52, confirmed off her newest splurge — a $20,000 Chanel Birdcage Bag — by way of Instagram on Sunday, July 9. In her “first actual unboxing” video, Frankel gushed over the eccentric bag: “Look how fairly! It’s a really particular piece.” The accent incorporates a gold metallic enclosure, crystal and stone gildings and two metallic birds perched on a bar. Inside, there was a black velvet pouch that may “maintain your mobile phone,” and the clutch was completed with a classy strap.
Bethenny Frankel Courtesy of Bethenny Frankel/Instagram
Frankel went on to justify her buy, saying, “What we did promote ourselves on is that it’s a bit of artwork. You may depart this on a espresso desk … There have been only a few that had been ever made on this planet.”
Frankel continued, explaining that her fiancé, Paul Bernon, “likes issues which might be very distinctive and particular … He likes collectible objects, so he at all times asks me ‘Is that this a significant bag alert?’”
Frankel captioned the put up: “I like SPECIAL items. Do you want? 🥰.”
Her followers had been fast to share their candid ideas in her feedback part. One follower wrote, “As a lot as I like Chanel, that is probably the most ridiculous factor I’ve ever seen. Come on, now, even for Chanel, that is silly.” A second consumer commented, “Wow, that’s completely horrific.” A 3rd chimed in, “Sorry Bethany thumbs down for this one.”
Whereas some didn’t discover the cage helpful or aesthetically pleasing, others acknowledged how luxurious the clutch was. La La Kent wrote, “She’s completely attractive. The birdcage bag is fairly too. For actual tho… stunnnnnning. Obsessed.” Vogue skilled Jenna Rennert commented, “Proud to say I witnessed this insane attractive buy🙌🔥 put on in good well being!!!!”
Though Frankel balled out for the well-known bag, she is thought to commonly assessment costly objects and share magnificence dupes for a extra reasonably priced life-style. In Might 2023, she took to Instagram to assessment the Valmont Moisturizing with a Creme — which retails for $200 — and in contrast it to Nivea Creme — which solely prices $2. After testing each merchandise, she most popular the extra reasonably priced cream: “It is a extra hydrated aspect … The Nivea aspect is extra supple. You must do this!”
