Chanel Suede Quilted XXL Supermodel Tote Bag CC GHW

Shop this incredibly special and rare Chanel suede supermodel tote bag, crafted from black suede and finished with 24k gold gilded hardware. This bag is an iconic style which was designed in the 90's and was seen worn by all of the biggest Chanel runway supermodels. 

This stunning bag is in a very good vintage condition, the suede is excellent with little signs of wear, most to the bottom. Clean throughout and no staining to the interior. 

Complete with serial sticker and card, 3 series 1994-1996. 

Product Information:

Brand: Chanel

Colour: Black suede and 24k gold gilded hardware 

Material: Suede 

Size: 18 inches x 14 inches 

Interior: Clean 

Exterior: Clean with light signs of use 

Accessories: Card and serial code 

Odour: No

Condition: Very good 

The Chanel Supermodel Bag was likely named as such to reflect the bold, oversized, and striking design that exuded confidence and glamour—qualities often associated with supermodels. Karl Lagerfeld, known for his theatricality and deep connections to the fashion world, often drew inspiration from pop culture, fashion icons, and the powerful imagery of the fashion industry.

Here are a few reasons why the bag may have been called the “Supermodel” Bag:

1. Bold, Statement-Making Design:

The Supermodel Bag’s oversized structure and sharp, architectural lines gave it a dramatic presence, much like a supermodel on the runway. Supermodels are known for their larger-than-life persona and ability to make bold statements, and the bag, with its prominent logo and structured form, embodies that same feeling of powerful presence.

2. Fashion Iconography:

The name may also be a nod to the supermodels of the 1990s and 2000s, who were the ultimate icons of beauty, strength, and fame in the fashion industry. Lagerfeld, who worked closely with many of these models, particularly Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington, might have been inspired by their larger-than-life stature in fashion. The bag was designed to reflect this sense of iconic status.

3. Chanel’s Embrace of High Fashion Glamour:

The Supermodel Bag symbolizes a type of glamour and celebrity culture associated with the supermodel era. By naming it after these fashion figures, Chanel was aligning the bag with the luxury, high-profile image that supermodels represent. It suggests that the bag, like a supermodel, is meant to stand out and command attention.

4. Larger-Than-Life Style:

The bag’s bold, statement-making features—like its size, shape, and the often exaggerated Chanel logo—paralleled the attention-grabbing nature of a supermodel on the runway. Supermodels are often considered to be walking pieces of art, and similarly, this bag was designed to make a dramatic, artful statement in the world of fashion accessories.

In essence, the name Supermodel Bag reflects its unapologetically bold, glamorous design and the cultural association with the iconic supermodel era of the late 20th century. It was meant to be attention-grabbing and fashion-forward, embodying the spirit of high fashion while also tapping into the powerful, glamorous world of supermodels.

Note:

• DHL LAST COLLECTION BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER
• ORDERS PLACED IN JAPAN AFTER 6TH DECEMBER MIGHT NOT ARRIVE ON TIME TO THE HUBS TO SHIP OUT
• ANY BESPOKE ORDERS PLACED AFTER 6TH DECEMBER MIGHT NOT GET MADE AND DELIVERED TO THE HUB IN TIME FOR SHIP OUT

Custom duties and taxes

All items are shipped from the UK, Dubai, USA or Singapore and may be subject to local import taxes or custom duties. Luxury Promise provides DHL with all required shipping information upon dispatch, and any additional duties or taxes will be calculated by DHL and payment will be taken at time of delivery.

Luxury Promise is not liable for delays in orders because of custom clearance issues at destination.

Processing time

All items are shipped via our trusted partner DHL. For UK shipments, we offer a Next Day service (except weekends). Items shipping to anywhere else in the world will arrive within 7-10 workings days, subject to any required customs clearance, see below.*

Delivery exceptions

The placement of an order does not guarantee delivery of an item.

Luxury Promise makes every effort to maintain live product listings. In the rare event that we are unable to successfully deliver items due to a mismatch in live inventory, Luxury Promise will cancel the order and make a full refund.

Local regulations may also prohibit import of items made with exotic materials.

For further information, please check out our Terms and Conditions

Payments

Currency

All our transactions are in GBP, any other currencies quoted on our site are for guidance only.

Credit card payments

We accept payments from all major credit cards (including American Express). The cards are charged via our secure payment partners; Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net for the order value, plus shipping. Credit card companies may apply additional charges such as currency fees for international purchases.

In Store Pickup

At the checkout, you may be offered the choice to collect your item(s) in store. This option is free.

The item(s) will be available to collect from the location where it is housed (either London or Dubai.) If you have multiple items in your order that are housed in different locations, the Pickup option won't appear. 

Please check you are able to get to the location if you wish to collect.

If you wish to Pickup, select the option at the checkout. You will receive an email confirmation once your order is placed, then another email once it is ready to collect. Your order should be ready to collect 2 hours after placing it (store opening times apply) but please wait for confirmation it's ready to collect before arriving. 

To collect your order you will need to show your confirmation email, and a form of ID (passport, driver's licence, or bank card.) You will need photo ID to collect a Hermès item.

You will receive another email once you have collected your order as confirmation.

Contact information

For any further shipping questions, please contact customercare@luxurypromise.com 

Or you can write to us at: Luxury Promise London, 28 Cavendish Square, London, W1G0PW, UK or Luxury Promise Dubai, BC1B1 G08 Dubai Commercity, Business Cluster, Building 1, G08, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

At Luxury Promise, we want you to buy, sell or swap your bags with confidence, so we offer a complimentary 12-month limited warranty on stitching, on all bags.

How it works?

If you've purchased a bag from Luxury Promise within the last 12 months and the stitching has come loose, please let us know. Email us at customercare@luxurypromise.com with the subject heading "Warranty and your order number" (which you'll find on your email invoice) and then we'll guide you through the next steps. In most cases, we’ll ask you to send us the bag, we’ll repair it and it’ll be restored to the same condition in which you bought it.*

*Please note that we offer a warranty on bags only. The customer is responsible for sending in the bag for repair. Our limited warranty does not cover pre-existing signs of wear-and-tear.