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No Chanel collection is complete without seasonal editions of the Flap Bag. It’s a general term that the French fashion house uses for handbags that come with a curved flap displaying the inimitable CC logo in the middle.
However, don’t confuse it with the Classic Handbag, which looks similar. In actual fact, the Flap Bag carries a much simpler profile, with a single interior compartment for essentials.The Classic Handbag is much more detailed, with a second inner leather flap and numerous pockets for organisation.
This also explains the difference in price points between the two styles. For #CHANELSpringSummer, signatures of the house were combined (tweed and diamond-quilted stitching) to create the eye-catching mini Flap Bag.
Measuring 15.5 cm by 15 cm, it will be available in Orange/Ecru and Light Blue/Ecru, perfect for channelling summertime vibes. Chanel has also added a lambskin leather handle on top.
This gives you another way of carrying instead of the leather-interlaced sling, earning extra points in terms of versatility. Furthermore, the mini bags utilises gold-tone elements to give it extra structure and reinforcement.
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The tweed bags are fully lined in lambskin leather, with orange and light blue interiors matching the respective bags. But if you fancy a full-leather bag inside and out, it is also available in a sophisticated white lambskin style.
The new Mini Flap Bag With Top Handle looks set to be the darling of the season. But which of the three options has your heart?
