Loving the clothes! I am so sorry about the situation. I hope the insurance covers you. I am doing small scale renovations next year, so I will be sure to have insurance if anything goes wrong. Thank you for the video and I hope you can recover the money and get it all finished soon.
Sorry to hear about your builders' problems, I would never be so calm about it. It'd be ranting as it's hard earned money, and as you say, you'll need to wait until you've saved enough to continue. Hope you can get him to repay what he owes. 🤞 As for the navy and red, it's my favourite colour combination! I hate black and red (too school uniform and harsh for me), but navy and red feels so much softer. I love anything Gucci does in this combination (which is weird as I generally don't go logo heavy, but Gucci is different). I haven't the budget for rtw, but their scarves, especially are my favourites, as well as a horsebit mini in the navy/beige monogram with navy leather and navy/red strap. I'm with on navy and yellow, though!
You little bundle of joy is absolutely beautifully adorable 🥰on the bright side at least you’re not living in the house. I’m so sorry this has happened to you that’s absolutely gutting all I can say is karma .🥰🥰🥰Xxx
You look stunning Claire! So vibrant, and your hair is so long and beautiful. I am so sorry your builder in France, what a terribly awful thing to do to anyone! Baby girl is so sweet and lovely. 💖
Nothing against small traders, but this is why when I have money I will hire a design team… that way there are deadlines to be met, and they sometimes have to compensate if those deadlines are not met!!!
We had the same thing happen with the tile person on our Reno. Delayed us moving in by months. So sorry that happened to you. Frustrating but before you know it, you’ll be enjoying your new home!
I am a decortor in south of france and let me tell you that if you don't go there every single week to check on the work, the workers just don't show up, they never come to do the work and eventually they stop coming completely and scam you. If you spend all your time in the UK and don't travel regularly to check what is going on, chances are it might happen again...
I'm in Australia and from personal experience, I would never, ever have anyone work ay my house when I was not at home... for anything, not even the gardening. When I did a renovation 24 years ago, the builders must have been going through drawers but only took what a man would take, my late father's vintage Ran Ban Shooter sunglasses from the 40's, something I didn't notice for some time. Also gone were some very expensive crystal goblets... but it was the fact they were looking through drawers and cupboards. Now we need a carpenter to work on verandah rafters before we can do work on the roof... can't even find workmen willing to - work! 🦘
Thanks for another great video and all your styling and buying knowledge sharing is so appreciated! Would love some more high street picks if you have any coats or boots ect and sorry to hear about the house, sending you guys all the love, disappointing but cant wait for what it eventually becomes for you guys x
Love the Vlog, Claire as the OG of denim, I would really love if for us less tall girlies, 5ft 2" finding the petite ranges in the designer brands is very difficult, having to get the jeans altered, you loose the shape of the jean and also the finish of the hem......where do you suggest? FRAME ~ Le pixie and PAIGE ~ petite, however limited in styles, do you have any other suggestions Please
So nice to see you again with little pearly ❤️ So sorry about the carpenter at your house. We also had some at home that were trying to push us to do this and that because everything was so bad according to them. So we sacked them. So I started to do some stuff on my own lol. And I checked up what they were saying and it was just all a lie. It's so hard to find good once that you can trust. Have you asked the real estate agent if she has any recommendations or maybe knows someone who has just done some renovations in the area or a property she sold. The next time go with them when it's expensive materials and you can pay straight to that company and not the person you've hired. Yes pls do a hight street jeans haul. And about the bags 1:the black 2: brown 3: white
Hope you find an honest builder/contractor to finish your home!! We have built 2 homes and luckily our builder was so good that we used him to build our second home!!! The vloggers How to Renovate a Chateau might be able to give you a name of a good contractor.
Some people are really HORRIBLE, but not to worry Claire there is always KARMA. I loved the Prada tan long jkt gorgeous piece. I say keep the small white bag. Between you and Tamara you have the best bag collection. Yes, your baby girl does favour Daddy………..🤗🇨🇦
lol clearly not 😂😂 I was convinced all second children look like the mum, I got cheated. Her eye shape is same as mine. That’s about it. I would say she has my body shape but Paris and I have the same body proportions so that’s prob from his side too!
I’m all stressed out 🥹 It’s given us both sleepless nights for the last three months and it’s going to be a good year before we can even start moving on, re savings and finding the time to start again. It’s been awful. With that said, I found the infertility phase more heartbreaking and stressful so when I had the baby I felt so grateful that I wouldn’t sweat the small stuff. This isn’t small but as long as we are all healthy, we can focus on that. It’s fine, crying about it won’t turn back the time. Trying my best to be positive and maybe we can claim some of the money back.
May I ask if this was a French workman? Is it better to hire a British workman? Just curious as we are in the process of buying in France and might need some Renos done.
Claire so sorry to hear about you loosing the money. Unfortunately it happens to a lot of people. You have the best attitude as you are all still happy and healthy BUT it is still extremely annoying and upsetting.
Thank you for the video! Sorry you have been burdened with the dishonesty of others! Without specifics, my husband and I understand the devastation of being taken advantage of…
Get a local independent architect or project manager to step in for you. Make it their responsability. Have your contract with the project manager looked over by a local lawyer. You are too busy for this. You might feel you have energy now, but with 2 small kids and several jobs, burnout is around the corner.
This is exactly what we’ve done. The lawyer suggested project manager and they also said by law if he does come back it needs to be over seen by legal advisers. It’s been a long process just to do that
Good you have to sue them, but they are crooks and probably used your money to finance a drug or scam problem CC. You need to look at their crew how they dress whether they look you in the eye etc.
Was he not licensed and bonded and insured. You do not check all this out prior to hiring? When ever you sue someone convince yourself they are crooks.
Yes of course. He had licence and most prestigious insurance. We met his family, chatted all the time. Was so calm and not over selling. Didn’t chase us to go with him. Maybe I should name and shame him on here.
Sorry to hear about your house and the contractor. I live in America and this happens often with residential. Not as much with commercial. do your best to get the money back and the next person you use, don't pay them until the job is finished if that possible. very upsetting. But as you said, you have a healthy and beautiful little family and no one died or is injured. as someone wrote below, Karma will be a real drag for whom ever that was who stole from you.
@@claire.chanelle Hmmm. Usually crooks or Gypsy's do not get a very favorable ratings on line. Usually Yelp or who knows else has been screwed over by them before. Anyway I am glad you hired lawyers. I would have sent a local to just drop in and see the progress in between payments of course and said "STOP" they are crickets and then kick them to the curb. Oh well I think you both have so much going on that it just got the better of you both due to oohing and awing over the new baby CC!
Precious Pearly🤍 This isn’t going to help you, but we’ve been traveling every other week for the past 5 months checking/QCing my husbands boss’s vacation home to make sure everything is done correctly. It’s just what has to happen unfortunately😮 Sorry that happened to you😢
Sorry this happened to you 😢 I also was scammed by a cowboy builder and felt bad for even admitting it and tried giving the benefit of the doubt… despite being the victim. It’ll all work out 🫶🏼
Because you can’t understand why and how someone can do this. We were the same. We gave him a chance since Aug to Oct. Maybe he was unwell? But now we have a whole lawyer team and we are taking it very seriously. It’s very shocking to try and understand how they can do this. He has five kids who came to our house with his wife, it’s just shocking. He is Portuguese and seemed like a nice family man, we were wrong.
Ahhhh finally a Claire vlog! Excited to see you back! 😘😘 missed you.
I will forever be obsessed with your styling videos. Thank you for taking the time to make these for us ❤
Ahhh, babygirl looks like daddy!
Honore too. Strong genes.
Yay! 🎉 I've missed you, Claire.
I just scored a BNWT pair of Calvin Klein Jeans, for AU $17.50!! Salvation Army rocks the pre-loved market.
Loving the clothes! I am so sorry about the situation. I hope the insurance covers you. I am doing small scale renovations next year, so I will be sure to have insurance if anything goes wrong. Thank you for the video and I hope you can recover the money and get it all finished soon.
Great vlog Claire..your tips are very helpful and concise and I loved the clips of you modelling the items at the same time.Ten out of ten from me❤
Ah thank you so much. I make an effort to try and make it helpful for viewers use. It takes more time from me so I’m glad it’s helpful like this
the LYXBAGS would be super cute during the fall with a nude or tan or even tonal outfit! i’m thinking a tan wool coat with that bag!!
Claire, your baby girl is absolutely adorable!!!
Sorry to hear about the house situation.
Absolutely brilliant post, love the winter haul.
Sorry to hear about your builders' problems, I would never be so calm about it. It'd be ranting as it's hard earned money, and as you say, you'll need to wait until you've saved enough to continue. Hope you can get him to repay what he owes. 🤞
As for the navy and red, it's my favourite colour combination! I hate black and red (too school uniform and harsh for me), but navy and red feels so much softer. I love anything Gucci does in this combination (which is weird as I generally don't go logo heavy, but Gucci is different). I haven't the budget for rtw, but their scarves, especially are my favourites, as well as a horsebit mini in the navy/beige monogram with navy leather and navy/red strap. I'm with on navy and yellow, though!
You little bundle of joy is absolutely beautifully adorable 🥰on the bright side at least you’re not living in the house. I’m so sorry this has happened to you that’s absolutely gutting all I can say is karma .🥰🥰🥰Xxx
You look stunning Claire! So vibrant, and your hair is so long and beautiful. I am so sorry your builder in France, what a terribly awful thing to do to anyone! Baby girl is so sweet and lovely. 💖
Nothing against small traders, but this is why when I have money I will hire a design team… that way there are deadlines to be met, and they sometimes have to compensate if those deadlines are not met!!!
You look so happy and fantastic. Baby Pearl is adorable.
I wait patient, so long for your videos❤❤❤❤ I just adore your style, info, and family !
Love all 3 bags! You can’t send any back 😂❤
I remember that time, I accidentally stepped into kislux . Since then, I have a few more pieces of art in my wardrobe and less anxiety about bills.
What a precious little baby girl❤ I bet big brother spoils her.
We had the same thing happen with the tile person on our Reno. Delayed us moving in by months. So sorry that happened to you. Frustrating but before you know it, you’ll be enjoying your new home!
Lovely video Claire ! Babygirl looks so big and beautiful 😊 sorry about the building mishap !
Claire So Sorry, That's Terrible, All Your Hard Work To Pay For Things in France,
Love The Clothes & Bags,
Love To Paris Children. Xx 😊
£55 thousand 😂😂😂😂😂😂. That made me chuckle
The Prada inspired Carhartt Detroit work jacket is divine.
I am a decortor in south of france and let me tell you that if you don't go there every single week to check on the work, the workers just don't show up, they never come to do the work and eventually they stop coming completely and scam you. If you spend all your time in the UK and don't travel regularly to check what is going on, chances are it might happen again...
I'm in Australia and from personal experience, I would never, ever have anyone work ay my house when I was not at home... for anything, not even the gardening. When I did a renovation 24 years ago, the builders must have been going through drawers but only took what a man would take, my late father's vintage Ran Ban Shooter sunglasses from the 40's, something I didn't notice for some time. Also gone were some very expensive crystal goblets... but it was the fact they were looking through drawers and cupboards. Now we need a carpenter to work on verandah rafters before we can do work on the roof... can't even find workmen willing to - work! 🦘
Thanks for another great video and all your styling and buying knowledge sharing is so appreciated! Would love some more high street picks if you have any coats or boots ect and sorry to hear about the house, sending you guys all the love, disappointing but cant wait for what it eventually becomes for you guys x
you have to keep the black YSL and i love the others as well!
Love the Vlog, Claire as the OG of denim, I would really love if for us less tall girlies, 5ft 2" finding the petite ranges in the designer brands is very difficult, having to get the jeans altered, you loose the shape of the jean and also the finish of the hem......where do you suggest? FRAME ~ Le pixie and PAIGE ~ petite, however limited in styles, do you have any other suggestions Please
Hi Claire, loved this video for inspo. Could you do high street and a Levis videos? Levis seems confusing and would like to invest in some. ❤
Yes ok!
So nice to see you again with little pearly ❤️ So sorry about the carpenter at your house. We also had some at home that were trying to push us to do this and that because everything was so bad according to them. So we sacked them. So I started to do some stuff on my own lol. And I checked up what they were saying and it was just all a lie. It's so hard to find good once that you can trust. Have you asked the real estate agent if she has any recommendations or maybe knows someone who has just done some renovations in the area or a property she sold.
The next time go with them when it's expensive materials and you can pay straight to that company and not the person you've hired.
Yes pls do a hight street jeans haul. And about the bags 1:the black 2: brown 3: white
Such a beautiful baby, those eyes 🥰
Hope you find an honest builder/contractor to finish your home!! We have built 2 homes and luckily our builder was so good that we used him to build our second home!!! The vloggers How to Renovate a Chateau might be able to give you a name of a good contractor.
Oh no momma, I hope everything will resolve itself eventually. 🙏🏼🥺😘😘😘Sandy
Some people are really HORRIBLE, but not to worry Claire there is always KARMA. I loved the Prada tan long jkt gorgeous piece. I say keep the small white bag. Between you and Tamara you have the best bag collection. Yes, your baby girl does favour Daddy………..🤗🇨🇦
Thank you for the video. Your baby girl is beautiful!
Oh Clare , little pearl looks like Paris, did you get a look in?
lol clearly not 😂😂 I was convinced all second children look like the mum, I got cheated. Her eye shape is same as mine. That’s about it. I would say she has my body shape but Paris and I have the same body proportions so that’s prob from his side too!
@claire.chanelle she's picture perfect x
Unless its part of the trim in the LV Duffle line. No?
Love how un-stressed you are. 😂
I’m all stressed out 🥹 It’s given us both sleepless nights for the last three months and it’s going to be a good year before we can even start moving on, re savings and finding the time to start again. It’s been awful. With that said, I found the infertility phase more heartbreaking and stressful so when I had the baby I felt so grateful that I wouldn’t sweat the small stuff. This isn’t small but as long as we are all healthy, we can focus on that. It’s fine, crying about it won’t turn back the time. Trying my best to be positive and maybe we can claim some of the money back.
I read the title and was aged it was the summer house being an issue - I’m so sorry! Hope you’re able to get your money back and get proper workers. 😘
Missed you ❤
Babygirl is a cutie ❤😊
Can you provide the link for the seller of that kislux bag?Thanks,I have no qualms about buying kislux .
May I ask if this was a French workman? Is it better to hire a British workman? Just curious as we are in the process of buying in France and might need some Renos done.
He is Portuguese.
Claire so sorry to hear about you loosing the money. Unfortunately it happens to a lot of people. You have the best attitude as you are all still happy and healthy BUT it is still extremely annoying and upsetting.
Just so you know that Beuty Pie de puffing tool that stays cold is not longer sold by the company.
Thank you for the video!
Sorry you have been burdened with the dishonesty of others! Without specifics, my husband and I understand the devastation of being taken advantage of…
Prada literally just copied the carhartt jacket. It’s probably more functional too lol😂
Navy with tan white even black. Burgundy since u mentioned it y not.
Dior's jeans are now $1600 CC.
Pearl your beautiful ❤
YSL creates beautiful bags. Sadly, the logo is too loud. I do own a clutch by the brand but I tend to carry it with the logo quietly hugging my body.
Get a local independent architect or project manager to step in for you. Make it their responsability. Have your contract with the project manager looked over by a local lawyer. You are too busy for this. You might feel you have energy now, but with 2 small kids and several jobs, burnout is around the corner.
This is exactly what we’ve done. The lawyer suggested project manager and they also said by law if he does come back it needs to be over seen by legal advisers. It’s been a long process just to do that
@ totally. But easier in the long run. I’m doing the same 🥲❤️
Scammers,scammers are what they’re called in the US!
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Good you have to sue them, but they are crooks and probably used your money to finance a drug or scam problem CC. You need to look at their crew how they dress whether they look you in the eye etc.
Cutie baby
Was he not licensed and bonded and insured. You do not check all this out prior to hiring? When ever you sue someone convince yourself they are crooks.
Yes of course. He had licence and most prestigious insurance. We met his family, chatted all the time. Was so calm and not over selling. Didn’t chase us to go with him. Maybe I should name and shame him on here.
@@claire.chanelle Pls do as others in France can avoid him. We are looking to do some work and heaven forbid we get stuck with him.
Last time I saw ur video u had a son , when did u have a girl??
Sorry to hear about your house and the contractor. I live in America and this happens often with residential. Not as much with commercial. do your best to get the money back and the next person you use, don't pay them until the job is finished if that possible. very upsetting. But as you said, you have a healthy and beautiful little family and no one died or is injured. as someone wrote below, Karma will be a real drag for whom ever that was who stole from you.
What a terrible blow it's devastating to lose that amount of money.
Denim shopping is the worst
Isn’t it. I dredge it so I hope these are helpful
Why did you not get references? Why not look up his license? There has to be a licensing board.
We did all of this. We would never ever employ anyone without doing this. We have done lots of work in the past and nothing was different.
@@claire.chanelle Hmmm. Usually crooks or Gypsy's do not get a very favorable ratings on line. Usually Yelp or who knows else has been screwed over by them before. Anyway I am glad you hired lawyers. I would have sent a local to just drop in and see the progress in between payments of course and said "STOP" they are crickets and then kick them to the curb. Oh well I think you both have so much going on that it just got the better of you both due to oohing and awing over the new baby CC!
Precious Pearly🤍 This isn’t going to help you, but we’ve been traveling every other week for the past 5 months checking/QCing my husbands boss’s vacation home to make sure everything is done correctly. It’s just what has to happen unfortunately😮 Sorry that happened to you😢
Sorry this happened to you 😢
I also was scammed by a cowboy builder and felt bad for even admitting it and tried giving the benefit of the doubt… despite being the victim. It’ll all work out 🫶🏼
Because you can’t understand why and how someone can do this. We were the same. We gave him a chance since Aug to Oct. Maybe he was unwell? But now we have a whole lawyer team and we are taking it very seriously. It’s very shocking to try and understand how they can do this. He has five kids who came to our house with his wife, it’s just shocking. He is Portuguese and seemed like a nice family man, we were wrong.