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Chanel’s $8,500 Maxi Flap Bag Sparks Celebrity Frenzy

5/1/2026

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Chanel Sparks Frenzy

Chanel’s Maxi Flap Bag sparked a frenzy after its September runway debut on Matthieu Blazy’s show.
$8,500 Maxi Flap measures 15 inches, comes in black, tan leather, and has double-C clasps for laptops.
Dua Lipa, Margot Robbie, Hailey Bieber and BlackPink’s Jennie have been seen with the bag.
A$AP Rocky displayed a Maxi Flap, prompting Chanel to call it its closet piece while crocodile pumps ranked No. 2 on Lyst.

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Chanel Unveils Barefoot

Chanel unveiled a heel-only “barefoot heel cap” sandal at its Cruise 2027 show in Biarritz on April 30 2026.
Creative director Matthieu Blazy said his team doubted the idea until a seashore photo convinced him.
Guests A$AP Rocky, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton and Sofia Coppola attended, while Elle called the shoe “intentionally incomplete.”
Social media split between praise and jokes, while Remi Bader’s viral DIY video used strings and cardboard to mimic the unavailable sandals.

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Chanel Sparks Frenzy

Chanel’s Maxi Flap Bag sparked a frenzy after its September runway debut on Matthieu Blazy’s show.
$8,500 Maxi Flap measures 15 inches, comes in black, tan leather, and has double-C clasps for laptops.
Dua Lipa, Margot Robbie, Hailey Bieber and BlackPink’s Jennie have been seen with the bag.
A$AP Rocky displayed a Maxi Flap, prompting Chanel to call it its closet piece while crocodile pumps ranked No. 2 on Lyst.

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