Gabrielle Chanel revolutionized handbags by adding a strap allowing her to carry her bag—the quilted flap we now know as the Chanel 2.55—over her shoulder. At the 2.55's debut in 1955 ...

To have and to hold, these next-level heirloom handbags by Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and more are the ...

bags. But while many handbags come and go, none have the true staying power of a Chanel Flap Bag. Get to know the House’s signature accessory – and its origins – below. Instantly ...