THE EXCLUSIVE BAG IN CHANEL SOHO BOURIQUE

Fashion’s elite came out in full force to celebrate the re-opening of Chanel’s Soho boutique hosted by Karl Lagerfeld on Thursday evening. The newly renovated boutique was insanely fabulous with a 10 foot bottle of the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle, mirrored ceilings and wall to wall Chanel bags in every size, shape and skin imaginable at the exclusive Bag Bar! Karl was on hand to hob nob with the star studded crowd and later hosted a private dinner (yours truly was lucky enough to attend!) at the Chanel Soho Club.

We noshed on fresh oysters, lobster rolls, veggie tarts and truffle french fries and ended the night with chocolate lollipops, mini ice cream cones, macaroons and mojito jello shots! DJ Baptiste Giabiconi got the crowd on its feet while the Kaiser stood and watched us dance. I had never seen so many supermodels and A-list stars under one roof! SJP, Diane Kruger, Alexa Chung, Erin Wasson, Molly Sims and many many others. I have to say, Chanel knows how to throw a party! You must go to the Soho boutique to see the Chanel Bag Bar for yourself! Address: 98 Wooster.

THE EXCLUSIVE BAG IN CHANEL SOHO BOURIQUE

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I am attending the Chanel cocktail party and a dinner with the Kaiser himself tonight– you all know how I feel about Chanel so you can imagine how excited I am right now. I’ve had a very long love affair with Chanel handbags. In college, I carried my jumbo black lambskin Chanel classic flap bag to class– it fit a notepad, a change of clothes (Kelly & I spent the night at each other’s apartments a lot, she was always amazed how much clothes I could fit in my Chanel) and all of my cosmetic essentials.

It was my very first Chanel bags and it’s been lovingly used for so long that the lambskin is now distressed (it is so much more fun to distress a bag than to buy one done for you!). Since then I’ve amassed dozens of Chanel bags and each carries with it special memories that no photo album nor journal can capture. The allure of the Chanel bag is as much in the selection of one as it is in owning one. When I look for a new Chanel, it is done with careful thought and consideration. I never ask friends for opinions because a Chanel purchase is so special, no matter if it’s your first or 50th, it should be a very personal decision.

For the Soho Boutique Exclusive bags, I’m aching for the red python (above). Red is such a powerful color and done in python, it’s a major statement but the tassles give it a playfulness that is very me. The chanel bag also comes in gray or brown python.$4,900 at Chanel boutique in Soho.

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Chanel 2.55

There are two chanel 2.55 bags you need to know about, the Birkin is one and the other, the Chanel 2.55. A typical Chanel handbag you say? Well, helllooooo, it’s called an icon! History was made when Coco Chanel 2.55 introduced this bag in February 1955 (as in, 2.55). Coco wanted a shoulder bag to free up her hands. Hey, she had other things to carry. The quilts were inspired by jackets worn by jockeys (yes, jockeys). This classic is being reissued for this season in white, black and silver, which we love the most. For the collectors out there, this is a must.

CHANEL COCO COCOON

Chanel Coco Cocoon

Lily Allen is the face of the new handbag line, Chanel Coco Cocoon, which is set to debut in October of this year. The line brings a fun twist to Chanel handbags as the bags are reversible. And straying from the expected, the Coco Cocoon line sports puffy leather.

Lily Allen rocks the bags in the photos shot by Karl Lagerfeld. Only question is what the Chanel enthusiasts will think of this line.

Fashion Icon: Chanel 2.55 Handbag

We all love a nice handbag but the Chanel 2.55 is much more than that. The inspiration behind Coco Chanel's original design goes deeper than most of us realise. Female First look at the story behind one of our favourite ever handbags.

The chanel 2.55 bag was first introduced in February 1955- hence the name 2.55. Coco Chaneldesigned the bag for her own use so some of the features tell us a little bit about her lifestyle as the original fashionista.

When it was first brought out the Chanel 2.55 caused a stir amoungst the upmarket fashion lovers because it was one of the first to have a strap. Coco recognised that women on the go needed to have their hands free to hold glasses of champagne, eat canapes, read theatre programmes etc so the chain strap was added to make the chanel bag easy to carry on the shoulder.

But this isn't the only reason why the chanel 2.55 bag is such a fashion icon- it also tells the story of the life of Coco Chanel as she went from riches to rags and back again.

Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel was born the daughter of a doctor and a lawyer, Brigitte and JohanChanel. She devolped an interest in fashion from a very young age after her mother took various tailors and showed her around the land of clothing and needles. However her mother was killed in a bizaare boating accident, leaving Johan to take care of Coco and her brother, Lawrence on his own.

CHANEL F/W 2009 BAGS

Chanel F/W 2009 Campaign

The fall/winter 2009/2010 collection from Chanel is now available in Chanel boutiques. Channeling the winter months, Chanel brings in heavy materials, tweed, and a splash of color with the perfect green and pink.

The leather shoulder strap on the green and pink tweed bags is a departure from the classic chain strap, yet I find myself wanting to see the tweed bag with a chain strap rather than smooth leather strap (like the last photo below). My pick for Fall/Winter is the Chanel Extra Large Tweed Flap with the chain shoulder strap. The tweed is reminiscent of Chanel classic suits as is the quilted finish and chain strap. There is also the classical flap with interlaced ribbons which continues to bring dimension to the bag while offering a horizontal pattern rather than the expected diagonal. To view the collection visit Chanel online.

Johan couldn't get over the death of his wife and committed suicide six months later leaving Coco to the care of an orphanage. Following the tragic death of both her parents Coco became sad and withdrawn and in fact she didn't speak at all from her father's death until she was six. Her only comfort was the sketches she loved to do.

Coco's time in the orphanage had a big impact on her life and influenced her future designs. The double chain design of the shoulder strap strap was inspired by her memories of the children’s’ caretakers in the orphanage who would dangle keys from their waists.

The brown/red colour on the inside of the chanel 2.55 bag in fact represents the colour of the uniforms Coco and the rest of the children had to wear in the orphanage.

It wasn't only Coco's childhood that went into her designing. The chanel 2.55 also has an secret compartment in the inside of the front flap and this is rumoured to be where Coco would keep her love letters during an affair she had with Nazi spy, Hans Gunther von Dincklage.

Another secret pocket is featured in the outside flap at the back of the chanel bag. This is where Coco would keep a little bit of extra money she wanted to stash away.

The quilted material from which the chanel bag was made was based on the coats worn by jockeys. It was believed that Coco was fascinated by horse racing and wanted to pay tribute to that in the very personal design of the chanel 2.55 bag.

Coco chose to close all her shops during the Second World War and took up residence in the Hotel Ritz in Paris throughout the fighting. It's rumoured that it was her relationship with Von Dicklage that allowed her to remain there.

When the war was over Coco and the Chanel brand struggled to make a come back in the fashion industry- mostly due to her romance with the Nazi but she continued to live in the Ritz for 30 years until she died in her private suite on January 10, 1971, at 87 years old.

Chanel Coco Cocoon Tote Carried by Rihanna

Rihanna with Chanel Coco Cocoon Tote

Perhaps Rihanna is known to be the kind of rock-chic lady for most people, but it doesn’t keep her from carrying sophisticated and elegant Chanel handbags. Although it is a little bit weird to see it at the first sight, I have to admit that she really knows how to pull fashion looks together. The originally feminine designer bag assumes a rock style.

She has proven it once again as she was spotted all geared up for a trip. Wearing her camo pants and denim jacket, you can clearly tell that she is indeed sporting a tough façade; yet carrying thatChanel Coco Cocoon Tote somewhat softens her entirety. The bag is sure is a smart choice of carryall for a trip or even just for those days when you need to carry a lot without sacrificing glamour and style.

Just like other bags from Chanel’s Coco Cocoon line, this bag is also done from nylon material. You know that such would be very functional and versatile, and coming in black all the more makes this an all-around carryall. This comes in fluffy finish, which makes it look so soft that you may just want to rest your head on it while on your journey.

Indeed, Rihanna knows her fashion well, so we shouldn’t really be surprised seeing her with such a strange yet chic ensemble. Treat yourself with a cheap Replica Designer Bag to wear like a super star.

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Since Coco's original design there have been many variations of the original design 2.55, including different colour leather/fabric, changes to the chain - metal vs. interwoven leather- and the fasten - mademoiselle vs. interlocking CC.

In 2005 Karl Lagerfeld revived the chanel 2.55 bag design exactly as Coco had made it for it's 50th anniversary and the new Reissue was even more popular than the original release.

CHANEL COCO COCOON HANDBAGS

Chanel Coco Cocoon Handbags

We brought you information on the Chanel Coco Cocoon line featuring Lily Allen earlier this month. If you have a registered email address with Chanel, you can access the Chanel Coco Cocoon website and be the first to own a piece of the line.

Now we see more of this line, which includes handbags, travel bags, and small leather goods. Prices start around $400 in the small leather goods for a lambskin keycase and go up exponentially for the handbags and travel bags. The Chanel Coco Cocoon line offers nylon and lambskin on most of the bags which have a puffy finish, think fluffy down jacket for skiing. The line is a departure from classic expectations of the brand. But the casual finish and high ticket prices for the products, including the nylon, has this line a miss on our list.

Although Chanel 2.55 may just look like another designer chanel 2.55 bag each aspect of it's design contains a little part of the fashion icon that was Coco Chanel- therefore making it a true icon of fashion itself.