The web is abuzz with this photo of the Chanel Perspex Briefcase that Karl Lagerfeld designed for the recent Paris showing of the brand's Fall Ready-To-Wear collection. Chanel's website states that it is made of "thermoformed packaging with pockets for an Ipod, No.5 perfume, and sunglasses."*Thermoformed packaging (also known as a blister pack) is the annoying plastic that many items are now packaged in. The only purpose it serves is to annoy. Seriously, you shouldn't need a chainsaw to open a package of AA batteries.
There is no confirmation yet on whether this will be a bag that you can actually purchase or whether it was merely a prop for the show.
Personally, I love the pink version. (I have the pink quilted tote from a few years ago that I adore.) This briefcase is the pinnacle of organization and minimization (yes, that is a word). No more rummaging around in a bottomless pit looking for your phone. Wait! There isn't a place for your phone. Oh, well. We all have to make sacrifices in the name of fashion. I only hope that I get a job soon so that I can carry this superstar to the office.
What could you expect to pay for this baby if it does get released to the public? That depends. A quilted jersey flap bag similar to the one inside the briefcase shown retails for $3,800. Yes, I said jersey. Will the bag shown be included in the briefcase? Probably not. I doubt the other items in the briefcase are included either. 1 oz. of No.5 perfume is $260. (The 1.7 oz. spray bottle is only $80 and mine lasted two years, so I'd go that route.) The Ipod was probably around $150 and sunglasses $200, lipstick $30, powder $44, assuming they are all Chanel, of course, and you really can't run around with a clear Chanel briefcase containing Cover Girl makeup. Blasphemy!
Accessories alone would be about $4,500. And, while the accessories won't be included, I'm guessing you'll still pay for them as if they were. Tack on another $15 for the manufacturing cost of the plastic itself. Well, it is imprinted with the Chanel logo, so make that $100 for the plastic. Add another $50 for the straps....I'm guessing the final price tag will be around $5,000. (Designers round up to the nearest $1,000). Roy will be able to find it on Ebay next year for $150, so get your name on our wait list.
In all seriousness, I do LOVE the set they designed for the show. White walls that divided spaces in contrast to a black lacquered floor. The models walked through a series of doorways on all sides. Definitely a departure from the traditional catwalk and the minimalist approach is very different from last year's lavish set.
Hmmm. I wonder if I could get a job tagging along after Karl Lagerfeld. Maybe he needs someone to make him grilled cheese sandwiches on the weekend.
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