CHANEL The 2.55 Chanel bag—created in February of 1955, hence the name—was introduced by Coco Chanel as a simple, yet elegant, black handbag that instantly became an iconic fashion accessory. The double-chain shoulder strap, a refinement of the thin strap Chanel had previously included with her bags, combined practicality with luxury, and the quilted, checkered pattern of the bag’s exterior, not to mention the intertwining Cs above the clasps (one facing forward, the other facing backward), were such a hit with consumers that Chanel was initially unable to accommodate the tremendous demand. Over the decades, the 2.55 bag has remained mostly unchanged except for a few minor revisions (including Karl Lagerfeld’s introduction of different colors and fabrics), but the demand has been steady, resulting in four-figure price tags for the vintage version.
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