Icons: THE CHANEL 2.55 BAG

Remember in my 200 things about me post yesterday I mentioned how my fashion goals include a Chanel bag? Well, this week is icon week where I will be informing you on the history of our favorite fashion icons & showing you how even if something was invented 50 years ago, why it's still popular. Today's icon of choice, the Chanel 2.55 bag/.



It was a cold February day in 1955 when the iconic Chanel 2.55 bag was born. A bag that was initially meant to be practical for women because it was the first to actually have straps. Leave it to Coco to turn fashion into function, one of the reasons she is so well known. But there's a reason why starlettes & most fashion bloggers (most definitely including your's truly) still covet the quilted master piece (quilts inspired by jockeys, Coco used to hang around the race tracks in her 20s). It's simple, medium sized, comes in an array of fun or classic colors, and is truly an epitome of style. The bag may break the bank, but will last a lifetime both in quality & style, which is a rare feat.

I suppose my love for it arose with my love for all things Chanel, but I can probably officially trace back my coveting of the purse to good old always inspirational Kirsten Dunst. There is no other actress (other than Mischa Barton, but considering she's talentless the word, "actress", doesn't even apply here haha)who rocks the bag as much as she does- in black, in purple, in red, on the red carpet, on the street, Kiki makes the Chanel bag a fluid obvious wardrobe staple. Thus the Chanel bag is a fashion goal of mine, what about you?







But many other chic celebs are wearing the Chanel 2.55 bag as just another weapon in their stylish arsenal








And even our very own Silje has one, lucky girl!



WHAT ARE YOUR FASHION ICONS/GOALS? TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS & I MAY DO A POST ON IT! :)

TO INSPIRE YOU:

Emma Watson has finally resurfaced to attend a Polo Match in this perfect white summer frock, I'm not so sure how I feel about red lips for the day, but it's nice to see her again in this angelic dress

Anna Friel was looking very sexy & retro glam at Comic Con for "Pushing Daisies" (starts again Oct. 1st! woohoo! :)

Kiki was feeling very Green while attending this music fest featuring the Ting Tings & MGMT, good taste :)


song of the day: "soul on fire" by spiritualized ( this song would work really well in the a movie haha)