Among the handbag designs of Chanel, the Boy Chanel bag impresses with its "masculine" name. Not stopping there, the masculine aspect of this bag is also shown in its sturdy shape, large metal clasp, and the body of the bag surrounded by sharp straight edges.
Close-up of Boy Chanel handbag (Editor: Binh Tan).
Special name
Amidst the ever-changing fashion landscape in 2011, with foresight, the creative director at Chanel at the time - Karl Lagerfeld - wanted to create a handbag that transcended changing trends.
Lagerfeld designed a bag that was more edgy and masculine than Chanel's other classic bags. It was the Boy Chanel bag.
The Chanel Boy bag has a highly structured, sturdy, square shape with a large metal snap closure. The quilted stitching is exquisitely done on the flap, showing off a luxurious and lavish look.
First appearing in the Fall-Winter 2011 collection, the Boy Chanel bag immediately attracted attention. After its launch, the bag with bold and seductive lines made a strong impression on fashionistas.
The Boy Chanel bag has a sharper, more "masculine" style than other classic bags from the French fashion house (Photo: PurseBlog).
Designer Karl Lagerfeld shared about the Boy Chanel handbag when he was alive: "Chanel (Coco Chanel) used to use men's underwear to make dresses. She had such a childish attitude.
In fact, that is the spirit of Chanel. She got it from Boy Capel - the great love of her life. This is also the explanation for the name Boy Chanel of the new handbag model."
Arthur Boy Capel was an English polo player and also the muse and greatest love of Coco Chanel. She had a deep love affair with Capel that lasted for 9 years.
Boy Capel was always there, supporting Coco Chanel's spirit and mission of liberating women from all barriers and gender norms through fashion.
The Boy Chanel bag was born as an homage to this inspiring relationship.
Exquisite design
Different from classic Chanel handbags like 2.55 or Classic 11.12, Boy Chanel bags attract stylish, sophisticated and individual fashionistas.
Although it has only been around for a decade, the bag with a masculine name still asserts its leading position in many of the brand's handbag collections.
Despite undergoing many revisions over the years, the Chanel Boy bag has retained its recognizable shape, cementing its status as an iconic fashion accessory.
Besides the special origin of its name, the Boy Chanel bag also contains a fascinating appeal in terms of diverse sizes, variations in style, materials and color combinations.
The Chanel Boy bag inherits the outstanding quintessence of the French fashion house's top craftsmanship. The center of the flap is often produced in the form of quilting to create a classic geometric pattern.
In addition, there is also a bag model designed with quilted stitching on the lid to create a V shape.
The Chanel Boy bag is crafted in a variety of colors (Photo: Luxe Love).
The snaps on the bag are crafted in many different colors, thereby changing the overall appearance of the bag. Besides gold or dark gray, which are the two most common colors, there are also some special colors in limited editions such as black, pink, rainbow colors...
Currently, the Boy Chanel bag listed on the brand's website features a quilted flap with a geometric pattern, and comes in designs with and without handles.
For example, the black Boy Chanel bag, made of calfskin, no handle, hardware including a snap lock and a dark gray metal strap, comes in 3 sizes with corresponding prices: small (6,400 USD - 162.1 million VND), medium (6,900 USD - 174.8 million VND), large (7,300 USD - 184.9 million VND).
Diverse design styles
Chanel fashion house does not hesitate to experiment with countless new styles each fashion season for Boy Chanel - a unique and sharp flap bag.
The Chanel Boy bag is designed with rich materials and colors (Photo: (@jamiladaily, @bacio_a_capri, @mamamairafa, @mycocochanelcloset, @louboutinworld, @fifthavenueluxe).
Unlike the Classic 11.12, the Boy Chanel bag is presented in bold and avant-garde ways. Almost every fashion season, new and exciting versions of this bag are released.
The Chanel Boy bag has been crafted in a variety of materials, from grained calfskin, lambskin, goatskin to tweed. There are also some unique versions made from canvas, PVC, denim…
It is worth noting that the Boy Chanel bag has been introduced in several versions made from exotic leathers such as crocodile, python and stingray. These designs are much more expensive than the versions made from regular leather or textile.
Limited edition Boy Chanel bag crafted from python and lambskin (Photo: SACLAB).
In 2018, Chanel announced that it would stop producing products using exotic materials. Following the announcement, the already high prices of Boy Chanel bags made from exotic leathers skyrocketed on the resale market.
The most notable special edition Chanel Boy bags include the So Black design and the Iridescent design.
The So Black model is available at random times. This bag is covered in a mysterious and luxurious black color.
Meanwhile, the Iridescent model is made from goatskin, metallic color with a striking rainbow-colored snap closure.
Both the So Black and Iridescent versions are very popular. However, due to limited production, their prices are quite high on the resale market.
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