2.55

All fashion lovers out there, in fact all women out there desire to own the 2.55 in there lifetime, am i right or am i right. The 2.55 is one of the most iconic designer bags out there, and according to many fashion sources there are two bags all fashionistas should know about; the Hermes Birkin and the Chanel 2.55 ( i think i would also add the fendi baguette to this list)

It was designed by Coco Chanel in Feb 1955 (2/1955) hence the name 2.55. It was introduced as an alternative to the clutch bag and it introduced the chain strap which enabled women to carry their purse on their arm rather than in their hands. The famous quilted design of the bag came from Chanel's love of horse racing and was based on the quilted coats worn by the jockeys, it can be made of silk, lambskin, caviar leather, or calfskin and comes in a range of colours. The use of the brown/maroonish lining and double chains on the bag stems back to Chanel's childhood in an orpahanage and relates to the colour of the uniform she had to wear in the convant and the caretakers chain from which the keys dangled from. The 2.55 also contains a secret pocket inside the front flap, and it is said Chanel designed this to hide love letters from her beau in it. In 2005, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Karl Lagerfield launced the Reissue Chanel 2.55 and used the original mademoiselle lock rather the inerlocking C's, also known as the classic flap, that were introduced in the 80s. The average price of this bag will set you back around £1200 starting price.

Ok so history of this beautiful ,well crafted, super stylish, super status bag out of the way, i have to own this bag and this is the summer. Since i first found out about this bag i said i would have the black lambskin classic flap one by the time i was 20, wel im now 22 and no closer to getting one. So ive decided to put my time off to good use, get a well paid job and save for this bag. I am determined and i will keep you updated on how well my saving is going.

Below is a picture of the black lambskin classic flap 2.55, i prefer this to the caviar leather as it has a much softer feel to it and the caviar leather has a very grainy look to it.