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The Chanel 2.55 Bag: An Icon
In February 1955, Coco Chanel first introduced her 2.55 bag. At the time it was revolutionary as it was the first bag designed to allow the carrier to free up her hands using a shoulder strap. Yes, ladies, a purse helped take us toward even more multi-tasking, as well as independence.A timeless classic, the 2.55 bag's original style has remained largely unchanged in its nearly 60 year existence. The creative genius who has been leading the house that Coco built since 1983, the one-and-only Karl Lagerfeld, has created many seasonal interpretations of the classic.
Regardless, the bones of the 2.55 -- and the fine art and craftsmanship that go into its creation -- have never varied. Rather, we may see the 2.55 dressed in leather, exotic skins and fabrics in a broad color spectrum, layered in sequins, with different hardware or wearing heavy leather bound chains to reflect the mood of the fashion season at hand, but always with the same classic style and shape.
Mojie Baharlou, Chanel Specialist at Saks Fifth Avenue Columbus, is my go-to source for all things style related…my own style mentor, as well as dear friend.
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| Me with Mojie Baharlou, my style mentor |
A 2.55 bag (or two, or three…Why should a girl limit herself?) is a must for a positively chic wardrobe.
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How an Icon is Made
The positively chic people at StyleRepublic were lucky enough to have a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process of the Chanel classic flap bag. We are lucky enough to share the fascinating pictures to show us exactly how the magic happens. Follow this link to read their report in full. It's ahhh-mazing (and labor intensive)!I don't know about you, but I was thinking fabulously chic "CC" laden glittery fairies worked hard under the direction of one suave Karl Lagerfeld to bring us these must-have bags. I'm not so sure about the magical fairy part, but I do know the people who create these bags are skilled craftsmen and women with intense attention to detail.
Here are pictures from StyleRepublic's report
(Photos courtesy of Chanel, via StyleRepublic). Enjoy!
Get Real
Our friends at Portero Pre-Owned Luxury recently posted a YouTube video describing how to tell a real from a fake Chanel bag. Check out the link here to learn the basics.
Remember, if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is, my friends.
Positively yours,
Paula Chamblin Aulino
Interior Designer, Associate ASID
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