| Chanel was founded in the year 1910 by Gabrielle | | | | it symbolizes elegance and beauty. Coco Chanel |
| Bonheur "coco" Chanel. She came up with unique | | | | believed in fashion that made one feel comfortable |
| collections which became her signature wears in | | | | and confident, she once quoted "Luxury must be |
| 1925-26. Coco Chanel believed in going back to basics | | | | comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury". The Chanel |
| and introduced class, elegance and originality. Chanel | | | | materials are made of high quality sheep skins, first |
| handbags have a quilting technique that is used to sew | | | | class leathers, shiny handles that don’t lose its |
| at the back to keep the material strong. Chanel’s | | | | lusture easily, the sewing techniques are the best |
| introduced her first designer handbag in the year 1955, | | | | available ones. |
| it was a quilted bag that had a long strap to be hung | | | | The Chanel handbags that are currently in vogue are |
| on the shoulders; this bag is known to have shook the | | | | Chanel Classic Flap in Alligator, Chanel Maxi handbags, |
| fashion world. Chanel handbags were so much in | | | | Chanel Union Jack Quilted handbag, Chanel Grand |
| vogue that she had to decline many offers from the | | | | Shopping Tote in white, chanel Timeless CC Sachel, |
| costumers due to lack of time. When Chanel | | | | Chanel Rodeo Drive hobo in white. |
| handbags and other accessories were courted by elite | | | | Chanel handbags have gained very good market |
| socialites like Diane Boulting, it became a trend | | | | value internationally, recently English model Agyness |
| amongst the upper class Europeans. In 1957 she was | | | | Deyn was spotted using a Chanel handbag, Chanel |
| awarded "The Fashion Oscar" for her exclusive spring | | | | accessories and dress at a Chanel boutique. She was |
| collections. It is now headed by designer Karl Lagerfeld. | | | | carrying a Chanel Union Jack quilted handbag. |
| Owning a Chanel handbag is definitely a status symbol, | | | | |