What is the legend of the bag Chanel Boy ?
The sac Boy vintage is inspired by the passion between Gabrielle Chanel et Arthur Capel
She was never married, but that doesn't mean love wasn't part of her life. Coco Chanel had a passionate relationship with the aristocrat Arthur Capel, nicknamed Boy Capel. So who was this man? The son of an industrialist, he earned his living working in the coal sector. But his passion was horse riding and, more precisely, polo. Boy Capel is rich, handsome and athletic. He will maintain a passionate relationship with Gabrielle Chanel for almost 9 years. It was he who financed her first boutiques, thus allowing the young designer to make a name for herself. Coco Chanel spends a lot of time with him, it is said that she took a lot of inspiration from her lover's blazers to create her daring women's fashion collections. The fashion Chanel is renowned for its androgynous style which blurs the boundaries between feminine and masculine! What's better than tearing off the clothes of your loved one to find inspiration? But on December 22, 1919, Boy Capel suffered a fatal car accident. His love story with Coco Chanel ends tragically. The romance is all the more dramatic. A first love, a mentor, a forbidden passion... It is to this sad and beautiful love story that the sac Boy Chanel vintage.
A Karl Lagerfeld creation from the 2010, taken from the designer's archives
Karl Lagerfeld takes over as director of the House Chanel around ten years after the death of the designer. It gives it a real breath of life. His secret? Search the archives to bring out the soul of Coco’s creations Chanel. He reinvents, but preserves the essence. Thanks to him, the spirit of Chanel became immortal. The design of the sac Boy Chanel vintage is inspired by photos taken of Coco and Boy. The two lovebirds like to go hunting together and the designer then carried a small leather bag intended to contain rifle cartridges. It was this hunting bag that inspired the Boy. With its quilted leather and ribbed edges, it is directly in line with the sac 2.55 a you Timeless. If these are a subtle blend of military style and elegance, the Boy is designed with two other ingredients: hunting and love. What does this change from a lifestyle point of view?
How to wear a sac Chanel Boy vintage ?
This little punk and carefree touch...
When Karl Lagerfeld presents the Boy at the show for his fall/winter collection 2011, the bag immediately attracts all eyes and arouses all desires. It unmistakably resembles the legendary 2.55 bags and Timeless, but with a sharper rock'n'roll look. To give you outfit ideas, let's go back to basics! The Boy campaign was led by Alice Dellal, who then sported the little bag with unstructured hairstyles and a bad girl look, full black or contrasting. Her rebellious student airs propelled the image of the Boy as a young and fiery bag. A love of youth, we told you so!
And Boy Chanel vintage brings relief to your style
And sac Boy Chanel vintage is therefore originally a rather rock accessory, but water has flowed under the bridge since its release. We find it, like its big brothers, adorned with a very chic quilted chevron leather or an elegant textile. Each year, the Boy invents new colors and gives free rein to your imagination. For an authentic and accessible style, discover the sacs Boy Chanel second hand from our shop! New models appear there regularly. Second-hand luxury is the perfect solution to find the handbag of your dreams at half price! And you know what, a sac Boy Chanel vintage is a piece of leather goods that has been a legend for several years now. It is vintage in essence. So treat yourself to an authentic sac Chanel vintage Boy !