Though the classic Chanel bag in 1955 held a price tag of $220 (which is roughly $2,400 in 2022 dollars), the maxi currently retails for more than $11,700. And that's before tax.

The house of Chanel is known, among other things, for its timeless handbags often finished with signature quilted leather. While a Chanel bag is beautifully crafted and classic in style, it’s ...

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Undisputedly one of fashion’s most coveted pieces, the Chanel Flap Bag is a timeless icon. Introduced in the 1950s as a breakthrough in designer handbags, the 2.55 Flap Bag dared to challenge ...

Chanel increases the prices of their classic design handbags year on year. Since the pandemic the cost of production and labour has meant that supply can't keep up with demand.

Its classic 11.12 bag, for instance, now retails for 8,250 euros, compared with 7,800 euros previously. The costs of the Boy, 2.55 and Chanel 19 bags have also gone up.

The Chanel 2.55, Hermès Kelly, Louis Vuitton Speedy, and more . . . the history is palpable. Ahead, find the nine classic bags totally worth the investment.

The retailer of hard-to-find designer bags — which has also put Hermès Birkin to the test — conducted a just-published survey concerning the pricing of Chanel ’s iconic Medium Classic Flap ...