Nobody would think of comparing Whitney Houston and Beyoncé: when it comes to pop divas, each has its own aura and style! Coast iconic bags, it's the same thing: the 2.55 and the Timeless of Chanel, although closely related, are both legendary handbags that have left their mark on the fashion world. We tell you everything about how the Timeless of Chanel rose to the top, taking inspiration from its famous big brother, the 2.55!
A worthy heir
The Timeless of Chanel, it is above all an incredible tribute to Coco Chanel and its ultra-chic style. When the 2.55 of Chanel comes into being, it represents much more than a simple leather goods accessory. This pouch that can be easily carried shoulder strap represents a real boost in feminism: it allows women to have their hands free, and marks the beginning of a fashion more in tune with the needs and desires of post-war society. When launching this bag in 1955, the fashion designer certainly did not imagine that her delicate topstitched clutch would still be one of the most popular women's bags seven decades later, nor that it would be inspired to design another model Chanel which would become just as cult!
When Karl Lagerfeld becomes artistic director of Chanel in 1983, he very quickly launched this chain bag, taking up the House's so recognizable codes, and to which he added his rock signature. The DNA of the successful bag is therefore preserved, and the fashion accessory thus created is the ideal mix between heritage and renewal.
11|Icon.12|Icon, Classic or Timeless : the handbag has different names over the years, but its style remains timeless. It allows women to carry their essentials with incomparable elegance, and is particularly versatile. Just like the 2.55, the Timeless of Chanel requires a fifteen hours of work ! A meticulousness that allows all addicts to luxury bags to benefit from fine details: typical quilting of Chanel, reverse quilted interior with invisible seams, and worked metal chain are among the distinctive signs of these two legendary clutches, as are the seven pockets that adorn the bag.
7 differences game
While they have many similarities, both hand bags Chanel are nevertheless unique in their kind, thanks to the specific little touches brought by Karl Lagerfeld and his successors to the Timeless. The latter first has a chain that stands out from its predecessor: a leather strap is interwoven with the links for a bold look that we love.
Another detail that matters: the double C clasp of Timeless replaces the Mademoiselle clasp of the 2.55, and replaces the initials of Coco Chanel the center of attention!
Finally, as there can never be too many bags Chanel, the Timeless comes in no less than sept formats which allow you to vary the pleasures! You can find some of them in the selection of used iconic bags of Vintega.
All these little variations are so many dilemmas that give us a hard time when choosing the bag of our dreams!
So… 2.55 or Timeless ?
When deciding between the two handbags Chanel, there is only one correct answer: we need both! Since its creation, the Timeless of Chanel has been revisited in various materials – sequins, patent leather or even velvet increase the number of possibilities to find the perfect model. And the fall-winter fashion show 2021 of Chanel did not come to contradict us: the tricolor tartan version of the bag 11|Icon.12|Icon seen on the catwalks is proof that the House Chanel is not yet short of imagination to revisit the accessory that has become so famous! By combining the various versions of Timeless a you 2.55, we get even more options, and find the Grail of luxury bags is at your fingertips!
The stars are also of this opinion : they alternate between their sacs Timeless and 2.55 of Chanel on a daily basis, and give each of the two models fair screen time. Victoria Beckham or Kate Moss are regularly seen with one of the two bags during their trips to New York. They follow in the footsteps of great fashion icons such as Catherine Deneuve or Elizabeth Taylor, who had already decided a few decades before them to wear both sacs Chanel best-selling in the world.
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