Classic, iconic and instantly recognisable: a Chanel handbag is high on the wishlist of any fashion fan (unless you already have one, or more, in your wardrobe, that is). Yet while a classic flap is undoubtedly iconic — even more so now with Matthieu Blazy’s new lived-in 2.55 bag designs — it’s a larger, less traditional bag that’s currently garnering the most attention from luxury bag lovers: the Chanel 25.

First shown, as the name suggests, as part of the spring/summer 2025 runway show in Paris, this new bag has only been available to buy since March of this year. In that time, it has already been spotted on the arms of many a chic celeb — Dua Lipa, Jennie and Charli XCX included — its unusual shape, closure, size and shade range all adding to its intrigue. So I got my hands on one to

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