Replica Bags

Chanel is one of those iconic brands that is on the wishlist of pretty much every handbag lover out there. One oft asked question about the brand is whether Chanel handbags are made with real gold hardware?

Well the answer to this question is both yes and no. Yes because vintage Chanel bags were indeed made with real 24k gold hardware. However around 2008 Chanel stopped making their bags with real 24k gold plated hardware, and instead started to produce their bags with non-real gold toned hardware. This distinction is important to keep in mind when shopping for a Chanel bag, since it is easy to get confused especially if you are a first time Chanel shopper.

If you are shopping for vintage Chanel bags (a.k.a anything made pre-2008) it is important to make sure the hardware is in fact 24k gold plated. One key difference you will easily notice between vintage and newer Chanel bag productions is the hardware on the vintage models has a deeper golden look to it (due to the 24k gold plating), and the color does not wear off as easily as the newer bags produced with gold tone hardware. We believe this makes a vintage Chanel bag a great choice for a first purchase as the sheen of the real 24k gold plated hardware really adds an extra touch of luxury to the bag.

In general however, regardless of whether you purchase a new Chanel bag or a vintage model, you will not regret your investment. Chanel’s prices continue to climb higher year after year, making it hard to regret buying one!

Chanel’s Cruise 2016/2017 Collection features new backpacks in fun materials (featuring everything from crochet to sequins). Scroll down to see the collection below (the crochet with gold tone metal backpack is our fave at the moment):

1/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Canvas, Sequins Ruthenium Metal

Price: $3577 USD via Chanel’s Website

2/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Canvas, Sequins Ruthenium Metal

Price: $3710 USD via Chanel’s Website

3/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Canvas, Sequins Ruthenium Metal

Price: $3577 USD via Chanel’s Website

4/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Tweed, Canvas Ruthenium Metal

Price: $5822 USD via Chanel’s Website

5/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Calfskin Ruthenium-Tone Metal

Price: TBA

6/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Crumpled Calfskin Ruthenium Metal

Price: TBA

7/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Canvas Patchwork Light Gold Metal

Price: $3156 via Chanel’s Website

8/8 Chanel Backpack

Materials: Crochet, Braid Gold-Tone Metal

Price: TBA

Take a peek at some bags from Céline’s Spring 2017 handbag collection by scrolling down below:

Céline Small Medium Quilted Shoulder Bag

Céline Large Sloutchy Tote

Céline Medium Frame Shoulder Bag

Céline Bucket Biker Shoulder Bag

Céline Medium Case Biker Shoulder Bag

Céline Small Cabas Phantom Tote

Céline Small Cabas Tote

Céline Canvas Tote

The Hermès Kelly bag was named after the one and only Grace Kelly. Although this particular Hermès design had been around long before it was officially dubbed the Kelly, as it was originally designed in the 1930s by Robert Dumas who was influenced by a purist aesthetic that broke with the decorative style in fashion at the time. The bag did not have an official name until Kelly popularized the bag and ended up lending her moniker to the now iconic bag. In case you’re not familiar with her, Kelly was not only an American actress who starred in popular films such as Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, and High Society, but also married Prince Rainier III of the royal family of Monaco consequently earning herself the title of Princess of Monaco.

Kelly helped shed light on the beautiful Kelly bag through her fame. There was a very specific moment in Kelly’s life which is captured in the picture below by the surrounding paparazzi that essentially encouraged Hermès to name the Kelly bag after her. Kelly is said to have fell in love with the design and commissioned Hermès to create half a dozen of the bags in various colors.

American actress Grace Kelly whose engagement to Prince Rainier of Monaco was announced today, smiles as she leaves the Philadelphia Country Club, on Jan. 5, 1956, after the engagement announcement luncheon, closely followed in the doorway by the 32-year old prince. (AP Photo)

In this picture Grace Kelly is seen shielding her pregnant belly from the paparazzi with the Hermès Kelly bag, and she did so for the simple fact that she was not yet ready to reveal her new addition to the family. This photo became so popular that Life Magazine featured it. As you can already imagine this brought a lot of attention to the Hermès brand, pointing the company to ever so rightly name the bag after Kelly.

A piece of history: Another one of Grace Kelly’s many Hermes Kelly bags paired with her gloves.

Today the Kelly bag is considered one of Hermès’ most iconic bags, and we can say with certainty that Princess Grace Kelly’s aura has helped it achieve and maintain such a status.