Chanel returned to the Grand Palais on March 11, 2025, to present its Fall-Winter 2025 collection – one of the final creations by the Paris-based Création Studio before Matthieu Blazy takes the helm later this year. The invitation, a chic black bow tied to perfection, set the tone for the show. Set designer Willo Perron transformed the venue into a striking visual statement – a flowing black ribbon, stretching an impressive 368 meters in length and cascading from a dramatic height of 20 meters above the floor of the Grand Palais. Chanel encapsulated the theme and the prominence of bows, describing the collection as:

“Bows coming in all sizes, delicate lines, transparencies, tweed with trample l’oeil effects, illusion, tulle, heels made of a single pearl: in this larger-than-life setting ,the collection enhances the codes of the House with a dreamlike touch.”

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The Chanel Fall-Winter 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection embraces the brand’s timeless monochrome palette, with bold, sheer layering over its iconic bouclé tweed suits and mini dresses. Black and white dominate the looks, complemented by soft pops of pastel pink, a hint of denim, muted red, and creams. The focus on texture is evident, with the collection highlighting tactile contrasts and a single print – the iconic CC emblem reimagined in a bow-like painterly design, harkening back to the runway set and reinforcing the theme of bows.

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Image courtesy: @chanelofficial

Chanel’s Fall-Winter 2025 handbag lineup embraced bold contrasts in proportion, seamlessly shifting from the tiniest micro bags to oversized flap bags, casually tucked under the arm as statement clutches. Bows, of course, remained a dominant theme, alongside pearl-inspired designs, with a standout minaudière reimagined as an oversized string of pearls worn crossbody. Larger styles, including the Chanel 25 and new hobo silhouettes, rounded out the expansive selection.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Whether it was the ultra-mini bags or the bold, oversized designs, Chanel’s Fall-Winter 2025 collection demonstrated that any bag can make a statement. We take a closer look at ten standout bags that represent the mini and maxi categories.

Micro Bags

Chanel’s micro and mini bags in the Fall-Winter 2025 collection embraced the art of miniature proportions, featuring tiny top handles and minute capacities. While these bags won’t hold much more than a few coins, they are small but mighty, drawing attention with bold design and luxurious details.

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Chanel 31

A returning staple in Chanel’s recent collections, the Chanel 31 bag continues its evolution for Fall-Winter 2025, this time in an ultra-miniature form. Reduced to petite proportions, this micro Chanel 31 was crafted from a mix of black tweed with metallic highlights and smooth black leather. The tiny rendition was so small it was carried by the model, balancing on a single finger.

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Coco Sphere Minaudière

Chanel revisits Virginie Viard’s Coco Sphere Minaudière from the Pre-Fall 2022 collection, reimagined and downsized further. Presented both as a tiny accessory carried by hand with its delicate chain strap and as a bag charm attached to larger handbags, the minaudière retains its iconic sphere shape, now also available in an oval version.

The Coco Sphere Minaudière was presented in smooth lambskin with a flat quilted design in black, white, and pale pink. Each style includes gold-tone CHANEL lettering and a tiny clasp. While the miniature size leaves us wondering what fits inside, its undeniable charm makes it a standout accessory.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Micro Top Handle with Chain

Another miniature marvel, the Micro Top Handle, made its runway debut in glossy patent leather with gold-tone hardware. While not a completely new silhouette from Chanel, this micro design features additional hardware detailing, including a gold-tone trim. With a quilted finish, a tiny top handle, and a delicate chain shoulder strap, the bag was carried by hand and styled crossbody on the runway.

The Micro Top Handle was presented in classic black, as well as striking all-gold and silver versions, making a statement far larger than its actual size.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

The Coco Cube

The Coco Sphere Minaudière gets a new sibling with the debut of the micro cube-shaped Minaudière. Crafted with the same quilted lambskin as its spherical counterpart, this new design features the iconic CC emblem on the front, a quilted, engraved fastening, and a detachable shoulder strap for versatile wear – either hand carry or effortlessly attached to your maxi bag, to carry your favorite mint.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Micro Vanity

Chanel vanity bags are a timeless favorite, and now, what is typically small or mini-sized has been downsized to the most petite proportions. Featuring the classic vanity silhouette with a zip-around closure, this micro version is crafted from white quilted lambskin and adorned with the iconic CC emblem on the front. Complete with a perfectly petite top handle – just big enough to grip – the bag was styled on the model’s wrist on the runway, with the chain strap elegantly wrapped around her wrist.

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Maxi Bags

The larger offerings in Chanel’s Fall-Winter 2025 collection played with scale and proportion, showcasing designs that were as bold in presence as they were in style. While not all were truly “maxi” in size, these bags brought an elevated, statement-making touch to the collection, whether through enlarged chains, bold hardware, or striking proportions.

Let’s dive into these standout larger styles that made their mark on the runway.

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Oversized Flap Clutch

Small leather goods go supersized as Chanel reimagines the Classic Flap Card Holder as a bold statement clutch. This oversized design mirrors the sleek aesthetic of its smaller counterpart but is amplified for dramatic effect. Presented in quilted black and red aged calfskin, it’s finished with an enlarged CC closure. The concept is akin to the giant key clochette Louis Vuitton introduced for its Spring 2023 collection.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Bow Bags

The Bow Bag, a reimagining of Chanel’s iconic design from the 2008-2009 collection, returned to the runway with a maxi-sized presence, repeated multiple times in leather, nylon, washed denim, and tulle, all in black with gold-tone hardware. The proportions may fall short of a true maxi bag, but its huge impact was felt throughout the show. On this version, the classic Mademoiselle turnlock, associated with the Reissue, has been replaced by the signature CC turnlock. Along with the chain shoulder straps, a double top handle has also been added, offering versatility in styling.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Oversized Tweed Pouch

A fresh silhouette with classic charm, Chanel introduced a plump, pillow-like bag on the runway. Styled tucked under the arm, this tactile piece offers generous proportions and features a flap top closure secured with a signature CC turnlock. The bag was showcased in two variations of tweed, each paired with gold-tone hardware – one in a red quilted design and the other in black with a subtle metallic thread running through it.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Chunky Chain Flap Bag

No Chanel collection is complete without seasonal takes on the iconic Classic Flap silhouette, and the Fall-Winter 2025 collection is no exception. This new seasonal flap bag echoes the classic shape but introduces a fresh twist through its elevated details. While not particularly oversized, the bag’s maxi element comes through in its bold, thick leather-interlaced chain shoulder strap. This chunky chain stands in stark contrast to the more delicate chains seen on the Classic Flap, giving the bag a strikingly modern edge. Reminiscent of the iconic 2010s era Chanel Olsen bag, nicknamed for its association with the chic twins behind The Row, who were known for favoring this style, the bag is crafted from yellow tweed woven with metallic gold threads. It forgoes traditional quilting for a grid-like design and is secured with the signature turnlock fastening, completing the look.

A similar chunky top-handle chain also appeared on a leather hobo within the lineup.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

Pearl Bag

Knotted along the bow theme were pearls. . . as handbags and jewelry. Notably, the more unconventional design was a classic string of pearls, reimagined in a supersized format and draped crossbody. Complete with a CC emblem nestled among the pearls and a necklace clasp fastening, the central, largest pearl doubles as a compartment that opens to house your essentials.

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Image courtesy: Vogue Runway

So, which side are you on – are you drawn to the dainty charm of the micro bags, or do the bold, statement-making maxi styles have you updating your wishlist?

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