Reader Claire writes in looking for Herver Chapelier bags in San Francisco. I can tell from her email that this is an urgent request. TBB understands, once I decided I wanted a Herve Chapelier bag I had to get it RIGHT AWAY.

The Herve Chapelier web site has a directory of all local stores carrying their bags. Although there are many things wrong with this site, bad flash navigation and you can’t order bags online, the local directory is quite handy.

I was able to quickly find out what stores in SF carry these lovely, heavy duty and colorful line of bags:

FETISH
344 Presidio Avenue
415-409-7429

HEATHER FRAZIER
2048 Fillmore Street
415-409-4410
These two stores have closed.

DOE
629A Haight Street
415-558-8588

If there are no stores near you Ebay always has lots of HC bags for sale. I have to admit I’ve thought a bit about buying another one of these bags. But instead now I’m looking at the Longchamp Pliages line for my nylon bag needs.

If a HC is too pricey to you, check out the very similar Two Toned Totes at the Container Store.

[Also: See what happened when I washed my HC bag.]