Sleek lines and a punk element characterise the Boy Chanel handbag line

THE bags are classy and chic with a masculine twist to it. Don’t let the name fool you, the bag has nothing to do with boys. Lagerfeld says Coco Chanel used men’s underwear to make dresses and that she had a boyish attitude which in fact became the very spirit of Chanel. A notion she adopted from Boy Capel, the great love of her life, which, incidentally, explains why the line is called Boy Chanel. Dellal embodies the perfect incarnation of all that is unique about the collection which strives to separate itself from conformist notions of femininity. Ultramodern, refined and mysterious, she makes the unexpected seem normal with her extreme style. The collection sees the classic flap bag shape given a contemporary update while a hint of industrialism brings in the much talked about punk element. Having taken inspiration from a hunter’s loaded ammunition packet, the bags are made of high-quality calfskin and lambskin with some featuring the brand’s iconic quilting. This season’s collection features shagreen and alligator in a myriad of hues. The advertising campaign ad was shot by Karl Lagerfeld. “What I like most about Alice is that it takes more courage to push a look like hers than to be average,” said the designer on his latest muse.