Chanel's legendary Boy bag.
Chanel is one of the best-known houses of haut couture in the world. For more than a century now, the name has conjured up in our minds not only the label’s founder, who was known as Coco Chanel, but also her singular universe. Chanel's style is simultaneously chic and feminine. The prestigious brand has distinguished itself in haute couture, but also in jewellery, perfumes and leather goods. Some of the bags created by Chanel have become legendary pieces like Chanel's Boy bag.
A bag designed as a tribute.
Chanel's Boy bag has a history that is unique in the world of fashion. In her younger days, Gabrielle Chanel fell in love with a polo player called Boy Capel. And that is the origin of the name given to the famous model. The man played a decisive role in the life of the designer and in the development of her fashion house. The shape of the bag itself takes inspiration from the cartridge bags used by hunters at that time. The design saw itself as androgynous with a very graphic, geometrical style. Its clasp with the Chanel logo, and its metal chain instantly made the bag a unique and avant-gardist piece for the era. It was in 2010 that Karl Lagerfeld decided to revisit and modernise the model and it would soon become a must-have bag. The shape did not change, it was still compact, rectangular, but there were now numerous variations like the woven, quilted and printed versions. The androgynous, slightly rock 'n' roll spirit is still there. Certain versions, featuring embroidered satin or precious finishings, are more feminine and glamourous. The Boy bag is designed for independent, modern women who only need the bare essentials when they leave the house.
The Boy bag is available on Vestiaire Collective.
The Boy bag has always been a highly-coveted handbag, even if its price tag is not within everyone's reach. Vestiaire Collective's aim is to help you acquire pre-loved models and turn your wishes into reality at more affordable prices.
Chanel's line of Boy bags includes certain must-haves that have become real collector's items today, following in the footsteps of Chanel's other legendary models: