Accessories

Fashion girls are losing it over this Chanel printed fabric flap bag

By Laia | 12/10/2021

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Marianne Theodorsen is a true Chanel bag lover. Among her favorites, this printed fabric and gold-tone metal multicolor flap bag available at CHANEL.COM
(Photo via @marianne_theodorsen)

And I can really see why…The story of the Chanel Flap Bag starts in February 1955. Chanel had been creating handbags for about 25 years already, however the new bag was different. As a brand Chanel always stood for comfortability, so Coco decided to create a bag that would allow women to keep their hands free while carrying a bag. Before the 50s, women usually carried bags in their hands, this was the first time they could carry their bags on their shoulder. This bag was named the Chanel 2.55, and was named after the date of its creation: 2 for February, and 55 for the year 1955. Military satchels worn in the 1920s, are allegedly some of the inspiration behind the design.

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Blanca Miró out and about Paris during Spring 2022 Fashion Week carrying the same handbag from the Fall 2021 collection available at CHANEL.COM
(Photo via @blancamiro)

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Yan Yan Chan carrying the same multicolor bag.
(Photo via @_yanyanchan)

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(Photo via @emilisindlev)

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LAIA’S PICK: 2019 Chanel 19 diamond-quilted flap crossbody bag, available at FARFETCH
* Introduced by Gabrielle Chanel to guarantee the quality and durability of leather bags, diamond quilting has become one of Chanel’s signatures. That, combined with the leather and chain-link shoulder strap and the unique Gourmette chain, results in this neon diamond-quilted flap crossbody bag.