Chanel stands for luxury, perfection and elegance.

Gabrielle (Coco) Bonheur Chanel started her business by opening a hat shop in 1910. Today Chanel is one of the world's leading fashion houses for almost one hundred years and is known for "the little black dress" and famous perfume Chanel No. 5. Chanel offers haute couture, pret-a-porter fashion, eyewear, perfumes, cosmetic products, accessories, jewellery and watches. Today Chanel is led by German designer Karl Lagerfeld who has revived the house of Chanel and made it more appealing to younger fashionistas.

2.55 bag

In February 1955 Chanel introduced the 2.55 bag named after the launch date. 2.55. bag has become an icon bag the same as Hermes Birkin. Chanel revolutionized the small handbag by adding long shoulder straps to quilted handbag. Coco Chanel wanted a bag to free up her hands. Chanel provided bags in her brand colour palette: brown, beige, black and blue. Also Karl Lagerfeld has experimented with the 2.55 - providing it in terry cloth, tweed, however he has always kept the main elements unchanged, such as quilting, chain and lock. 2.55 bag is a must have for all collectors.

Typical characteristics of Chanel bag are: quilted leather, chain, textured fabric and legendary CC symbol.

In 2005 Vanessa Paradis designed the New Madmoiselle handbags. She also featured in the advertising campaign.

Celebrities who wear Chanel are: Nicole Kidman, Paris Hilton, Christina Ricci, Madonna Uma Thurman, Sarah Jessica Parker and other.

Today there are also many fake chanel bags aka chanel replica bags on the market. These replica Chanel bags are of great quality and affordable value. If you are interested in buying Chanel replica you can choose from variety of sizes, colours and types of replica bags. For example, you can buy Perfo Chanel Flap online in great variety of colours - red, pink, silver. Spoil yourself with gorgeous Chanel bag!