Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of the Chanel Classic Flap Bag. Full review, history, and more facts about this iconic bag.
My far-from-scientific gut feeling is that 99 percent of all girls polled will say they would love to own a classic quilted Chanel bag. It's the sort of simple chic that lands on the wish lists of prim preppy and downtown types alike, and it's never going out of style (or, sadly, on sale, with most classic styles retailing a little over $3,000). To celebrate what would've been Coco Chanel's birthday today, we're focusing on the quilted 2.55 bag and the stories and history behind its creation. —The name 2.55 is the bag's own birthday: It was created in February 1955. —It wasn't the first Chanel-designed bag. That honor belongs to a piece created in 1929, but the 2.55 was modified for practical reasons. "I got fed up with holding my purses in my hands and losing them, so I added a strap and carried them over my shoulder," Chanel was reported as saying in Coco Chanel by Justine Picardie. —Those chain straps might've been influenced by a few different things: the bridles and harnesses of horses or the type of belts worn by the nuns who presided over Coco's early education. —The quilted leather, now so synonymous with the
History and Facts About Classic Chanel 2.55 Bag
Chanel 2.55 - Wikipedia
I started a series called: Luxury Designer Bag Investments – Are they actually worth the money? and will be going into the history & background, along with as many notes as possible into each Iconic Bag and how it reached Cult Status… and presumably stayed there! As there are many bags, I will be posting […]
Luxury Designer Bag Investment Series: Chanel 2.55 Classic Flap
Chanel 101: The 2.55 Reissue- Initially designed in February 1955, the 2.55 bag served as a functional accessory that liberated women’s hands
Chanel 101: The 2.55 Reissue - The Vault
Perhaps the world's most coveted piece of arm candy, the Chanel 2.55 has been a fixture in fashion for over 50 years. But there's more to this bag than quilted leather and chain shoulder straps. As is often the case with Coco Chanel, there's a story behind the design. Coco Chanel first designed bags with shoulder…
Design School: Origin of the Chanel Quilted 2.55 Bag
The Chanel Classic Flap Bag - Review, History, and Lesser-Known
These are some interesting facts that I collated I believe every Chanel Handbag lover should know! If you don’t have a Chanel bag and you are thinking to get your first, it’s great to understand more on the bags before getting yourself into it. The Chanel 2.55 and the Chanel Classic Flap Bag are not the exact same bag.
Facts about Chanel Classic Flap Bags – BIGBAGGIRL
How well do you know your Chanel bag? In this issue, we break down the different stages to make your favourite arm candy by Rohaizatul Azhar
The Anatomy of a Chanel 2.55, PAGE FIVE
There is no bag at Chanel that has a longer history than the Chanel Reissue 2.55 Bag. This bag is not only the classic star in the house, but it’s also the m
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Bag
CHANEL 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Timeless Quilted Handbag Gold Hardware As New. A classic iconic timeless double flap Chanel reissue handbag..
CHANEL 2.55 Reissue 225 Double Flap Timeless Quilted Handbag Gold
Chanel History: Gabrielle Chanel grew up in a convent as an orphan, as a young adult she dabbled in cabaret dancing and was known for singing only two songs, because of lyrics she was given the nick name ‘Coco’, she later claimed it was given to her by her dad. She grew up poor, but being in the cabaret exposed her to
Authenticate Your Chanel – Labels Luxury
A bag that rivals the Birkin Bag in age and in style is Coco Chanel’s infamous “Chanel 2.55 Bag.” Of course, as with any masterpiece, there is a story behind the bag (although not one as charming as Jane Birkin’s influence on Dumas. Quite simply, in the early 1920’s, Coco tired of having to hold her…
History: Chanel 2.55 Bag
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