This Friday is my birthday and while I’m absolutely not asking for anything, I may have already found my dream gift.
The new bags from the CHANEL S/S 2026 Pre-Collection have completely taken over my feed. And honestly? I haven’t been the biggest fan of Matthieu Blazy’s work so far but this bag below in dark navy slowly grew on me… and now I’m fully obsessed.
The standout piece is officially called the Small Flap Bag (CHF 4190), though social media has already renamed it the «26 Bag» or «Preppy Coco.» Crafted from glossy, grained calfskin and free of the classic quilting, it feels incredibly modern, clean, and quietly confident. It comes in two sizes and is meant to be worn with longer leather straps, casually over the shoulder or tucked under the arm.
Blazy also plays with the same design language in other shapes including the so-called Small Bowling Bag (CHF 4190). It’s a sleek, cylindrical everyday bag and comes in beige, white, black, burgundy, light green, and soft pink. There’s also the Long Vanity with Leather Strap (CHF 3070), a minimalist zip-around style available in black and light pink.
But the color that truly won me over? Dark, dark navy. A beautiful deep-blue bag is surprisingly hard to find, not black, not bright blue, but that perfect in-between. In this shade, the 26 Bag feels timeless, elegant, and endlessly wearable.
So yes… I’ve officially changed my mind. Just putting that out there – purely as information, of course 🖤…
LoL, Sandra
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