NOTE: We are double and triple checking this info. Seems it could be false. I will keep you posted!
Classic Chanel Large Flap Bag, not the Maxi or discontinued XL Jumbo Flap
Chanel is a brand that continues to have success with their classics. One of the classic handbags that was highly sought after was discontinued years ago, the Chanel Classic XL Jumbo Flap. And many Chanel lovers wanted this iconic bag back. Chanel has answered by having the re-release of the Classic Chanel XL Jumbo flap which will make a come back early 2009. The bag will be renamed the Chanel Maxi Bag and will be available in many colors, in both lambskin and caviar leather. While there are no pictures yet, this bag is sure to create a huge buzz and have fashionistas world-wide waiting to get their hands on the re-release. Read more on the thread in the Purse Forum.
Thanks for this info!! I love Chanel but the prices are getting outrageous!!!!
Beautiful. However, this is one brand I would never carry. Not only can I not afford it, but it has been falsified to death.
Does anyone know how much the Chanel classic flap Jumbo (caviar) in Paris?
I would love to carry a classic like Chanel on my shoulder, but their prices are getting into the stratosphere!
Sigh – I vicariously have to live through celebs on this one. I wish I could afford a chanel like this one (or three or four), but the day hasn’t come and it’s not looking like it will come in the next few days.
Definitely my fave brand just because it exudes Parisian chic!!!! I have quite a few chanels but u guys are right the prices are getting a bit ridiculous. I would suggest to go through the whole collection thoroughly as u are likely to find a bag thats in the $1800-$2000 region (at least in Europe). The most “It” bags or the heavily anticipated bags are usually a lot lot more. Plus for some bizarre reason (or clever one) the classic styles always have higher prices than the rest of their collection. And if u buy from Europe u get tax back as well so u are looking at a more affordable price range.
Can die for this gorgeous bag man… Love it :* :*
The re-release should not look any different, right ? Any one knows if price remains the same ? If interested to get one, should I get it now or wait ?
It is my ultimate handbag dream to own a Chanel one day. But I just don’t see that happening any time soon because the prices are incredibly outrageous! I could pay two month’s rent with this purse! …maybe if I win the lottery some day, one can always dream…
it seems chanel is on an ego-trip raising their prices like 30%
yeah they are amazing… but seriously? how much is too much?
what is the patest price now for a jumbo classic flap ( as shown in picture ) ? in U.S / in Europe / in Asia ?
maybe the price will come down due to economy turmoil.
any one has some insights on the pricing ?
I meant “latest” price..
J’adore….
Can someone please tell me if my bag is one of the iconic discontinued ones? I have a jumbo lambskin flap with the newer chain (forgot the name but it’s all metal chain, no leather) that I bought last year around August 2007.
Thanks
whoa whoa so XL jumbo and just jumbo are different sizes????
I saw that coming, especially after all the celebrities out there sporting this bag!
Definitely going in the wish list for 09′. I just love the bag, it’s great for everyday look.
I’m planning to buy a chanel bag but I don’t know if I should buy it in Europe next may or this year in US. Will I be saving money if I buy it in europe next year because of free VAT or here in US + tax? I’m considering the price hike from now until next may. Please someone help me. Thanks
Ithink they are so expensive!! But cute but ugly with the big S on it ugh who would won’t to buy one!?!?? Not me!!!
I want to buy one. I have the classic flap in black caviar and LOVE it; but have seen pics of Nicole Richie (or someone of that ilk) carrying the jumbo (or xl jumbo?) flap like this in red lambskin. That’s my dream bag, if they reissue it, I will buy it regardless of price — some trade-offs are worth the sacrifice — I’ve been lusting after that bag forever!
^ I saw it at Neiman Marcus, and it’s $2,600.
Is this information true? I actually bought the chanel xl jumbo caviar in black with gold hardware today…so i don’t think it was ever discontinued?
it was definitely worth the price tag!!!!!
I love Chanel and when it comes to the jumbo flap the bigger the better. I will be interested in seeing how different the Maxi is going to be. Checking out a trunk show at the Natick Neiman Marcus next Tues will report back if I see it.
Hi, Megs et al! Any updates on the Chanel Maxi?
I went to Saks today to get the jumbo and to take a look at the maxi, but they said that Saks does not ever carry the maxi model and they were out of jumbos. So, I headed out to Chanel, looked at one in the lambskin and ordered the caviar, because they did not have anymore! The boutique just got them in yesterday and they are already sold out!!!
The stats:
It is retailing for $2895 and the leather is the new treated caviar, which is much softer and pliable. It is about 2-3 inches wider and taller than the classic jumbo. The chain is a little shorter than the jumbo, but not significantly. The front flap is less scalloped than the other classic bags (it’s more straight). The Chanel logo is also a little bit bigger than the other classics. All in all, it still looks like a classic bag, but just really big. It is a nice alternative to a tote in terms of size. And for those who are on a budget and don’t live in a state that has a Chanel boutique, if you have to order one, it is tax free-you only pay for shipping!!! Hope this helps!
….any idea chanel boutique manila philippines? thanks a lot;-)
Yeah.. I’ll definitely get maxi lambskin in red color.. Lambskin cost $3195.
i wish that they would lower prices a little bit !!
Just saw them. Lambskin is $3195 and caviar is $2895.
Oh now I’m confused!!!!
After just finding out about a GREAT tax refund, I’ve decided to buy a Classic jumbo…. But now I’ve seen the XL, I don’t know what to get!!!!!!
Check out the Forum for more info about the Maxi. Some have “wings”!
I saw the Lambskin version in black yesterday at the boutique. Really beautiful!! I had one in the mid 90’s. Well the early 90’s version. I carried to death and then sold on Ebay. I wish I had kept it.
Plz help,
I just bought the new Classic Flap Chanel Jumbo in blue lambskin but I’m confused about the sizes. Is mine the one they’re calling now the Maxi? I read that in Chanel Classic flap the biggest size is Jumbo 12” but mine is a bit bigger. Is the biggest one available the Vintage one at 13.5” (the one Victoria Beckham and Nicole Richie have been photographed carrying)?? And what about the 2.55 Reissue XL 14.2”?? I’ve never seen this one does it really exist? Please can someone explain?? Thanx
now i am confused – which is the one victoria beckham has? i want that one.
VB has the vintage one that’s 13.5” I think its no longer being produced.
The Jumbo and Maxi are two different bags. The Maxi is about 13.8″ W. I just got the Maxi in Red (which is actually Coral – Chanel is not clever about naming their bags! The Jumbo is $3185. Also, the prices of Chanel keep going up because the US dollar against the Euro continues its downward spiral, hence the price increases.
hii, where can i buy the new maxi, which site?
I just bought Chanel Maxi in Black for the price of $3,323 (113,000THB). It’s really hard to find these bags here in Thailand. The shop sold out every colors. I happened to be lucky due to the cancellation of another customer. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have a chance of getting my hand on this hot item..
omg i got my hands on this bag and i love it xx
i got it for my 14th yesterday and i jusst cnt take it off
i also want it in red but i luv it in black so chic!! xxx
hope u guys can gt 1 xxx sad if u couldnt then id feel 4 u
i just bought the classic maxi in black caviar leather,wow its very beautiful..the price is outrageous, but i guess its worth saving for,especially if its your very first chanel bag…. fabolous!!!
I love this forum – it reinforces further my Chanel purchase! I finally just got my Chanel Jumbo (a.k.a. the Extra Large size) and my handbag collection is finally, FINALLY complete. Yes, it’s terrible to actually fork out so much in these economic times, but when I thought of the impending price increases (in UK, they increased the price 3 times since January this year simply because of the depreciation of the pound and euro – all the boutiques of the luxury houses across Europe increased their prices so that prices across the globe will be comparable with not too much variance), waiting any further would mean another price increase would’ve crossed my ultimate maximum threshold for a handbag (oh, amazing how that threshold has had to double from a couple of years ago!!).
oooh….did anyone see the classic chanel handbag in matt silver lambskin with matt gold hardware? It’s gorgeous….not something you can wear everyday but it will make the other ladies go all green with envy if you carried that in the evenings! I wish Purse Blog would post a picture of it. It’s not on Chanel’s website, but I’ve seen it in the boutiques. That would be the only handbag worth making my “complete” collection, errr, “more complete”.
Happy Chanel-ing!!
I have one. You can see a photo of the matt silver with matt gold hardware in the Chanel reference library.
Can anyone please tell me if Voguelande.com sells authentic Chanel bags?
Chiccat, I am so envious! Lucky you! Hhhmm, where is the Chanel reference library??
I LOVE THIS BAG!
je veux ce sac beaucoup <3 je l’achèterai cet ete hopefully!!
Thank you IRINA!!!!!!
yes i have visited the store, and you were absolutely correct! The maxi bag from this store is SUPERB, and only $199…WOW! what a deal!
I have ordered the blue one last week. Today i have received it, and i am delighted with my new Chanel Maxi bag!
girls do not waste your salary , at this store you can have the exact bag, and its only USd 199.
Thank you IRINA!
Hi Irina and Kari,
did u buy the MAXI in lambskin or CAVIAR? Is the CAVIAR soft or hard caviar?
Is the MAXI from luxurybagland blue light blue or dark blue? HAve u checked out the chanel stores and are the blue of the same shade?
tks tks in advance for the info
Dear Sher, u have seen the maxi laambskin at the boutique, do u recall if the interior was black or red?
I just bought the last Maxi, black, caviar with gold to be found. It was a fluke. I was at Neiman’s in San Fran and there it was. (Actually it wasn’t really just “there”, the sales lady knew exactly where it was and brought it out to me) There were a couple ladies hovering to see which baq I was going to choose – the Jumbo or Maxi. It blows me away that I would spend that much on a bag (and 9.5% sales tax!), but I love it. I will love it for years and years. There is nothing like a Chanel. I have Gucci’s, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and others, but none compare to Chanel. Perhaps an Hermes but that is waaaay out of my league.
to irina,do u no if they ship to the uk ? and whats the quailty like ? would u be able to tell,iam thinking about getting the red jumbo xl,also r they real leather ?
Hi Marie Claire ,
Is it soft or hard caviar?
Hi Nayla ,
yours should be the maxi..may I know if it’s light or darknavy blue?
Maxi’s even sold out in Paris..i bought the jumbo caviar for 1870euros b4 tax rebates…love it!
with all due respect to copyright and counterfeit issues, i think ppl should stop posting fake bag sites here…
WHAT IS THE PRICE IT;S NOT WRITTEN
Tks Kari! =)
Scent,
Not sure on the hard/soft caviar question. I do know that i was hesitant about the Maxi because some of the flaps start to flip up. The Chanel s/a in SFO told me that. Mine is not like that. I love the bag.
i Love THIS bag
Hi Kari,
How real is the bag from lucurybagland? details like lock, buttons, flaps, stitches etc….
MNgo, just as Irina said, it is EXACT. There is no difference. I will usually not promote such sites, but this one is something to consider. The stitches, the locks, the leather, is of superb quality.
The shade of the ble maxi ( this was the bag i bought) cant be distinguished from the original. I even went to a chanel boutique to show it off. The assistant could not tell.
Kari, what was the name of the store again?
I bought my 4th Chanel Classic Flap Bag last Wednesday which is the black jumbo caviar with gold hardware and it cost me $3587.75 CDN with tax included. I absolutely adore this bag and the size! It’s more spacious in comparison with the smaller sizes. Don’t get me wrong though, my first 3 bags are in the large size which still makes it good for both day and night wear but just not as spacious as the jumbo for that matter. Other than that I’m dying to get my hands on another Chanel Classic Flap Bag, this time in pink with gold hardware. For me personally I prefer gold hardware on my Chanel Classic because I think it adds more elegance to it than the dull old silver hardware. That’s just my opinion though, nonetheless every Chanel is worth having!
to analia:
its L U X U R Y B A G L A N D . C O M
Hi Kari
Is it really EXACTLY like the orig one???? inside and out?? thx!!
I am so happy I found this purse blog full of people as CHANEL OBSESSED as I am!! I have been on a mission trying to find the “old Maxi” old meaning last season in black with gold hardware. I was told that the “old maxi’ only came in lambskin black with gold hardware (i really wanted caviar)…. The “new maxi” out for the fall comes in the caviar but the CC logo is a lot smaller than the Maxi from last season!! Thats what I LOVED about the Maxi was the over-sized CC clasp!!! Plus the leather is a lot more stiff and find it makes the bag more boxy looking. SO, i called every chanel carrier and FINALLY found the MAxi from last season ( they had one that was ordered and returned) ANy opinions on the lambskin vs. caviar…. Do you guys know what I mean about the SMALLER CC logo on the NEW MAXI??? Lets talk CHANEL!~
Emily
I LOVE my maxi, caviar with gold trim! I felt bad about spending so much money on it, but I am so glad I bought it. It is so beautiful. Now I want a small evening Chanel. I prefer the square one with the gold chain strap. Any suggestions on where to get it?
lambskin or caviar??i just got my red caviar red fall reason jumble size last week but i found the color to be a dark red..or do you guys think i should get the fuscia maxi ?( im a petite size) or it’ll be too big danks for any opinions
Please does anyone know is the new XL jumbo bag ( The maxi Bag) will be released in the UK?????!!!!!!!
Ting – I think the jumbo size fits everyone! I, myself am a petite lady so therefore I believe over sized bags looks really chic! Caviar all the way! It’s more stiff and will hold the shape of the bag for years to come. Don’t get me wrong though, lambskin is nice but really soft hence the reason that a caviar bag would hold its shape.
Hi pixie-olivia, I have been told by a SA in London that the new maxi bag will be released in the UK sometime next week. Just try calling the stores daily to find out.
I have a brand new blk caviar in the jumbo size if anyone is interested which I purchased in New York on Wednesday. I have decided to sell as I am tall and think the Maxi would look better!!!
Also forgot to add that the bag I purchased has silver hardware and was alot cheaper as the conversion rate to british pounds made it £1800!!! Pls contact me by email china_eyez1@yahoo.co.uk
I just bought my first Chanel, classic medium black lambskin with gold hardware… Kind of regret as apparently it is that versatile, and a friend of mine even commented that it looks old.
I
WOW !!!!I admire you. But it is worth the money. How much is the resale of this bag after 5 years? Which one is better… to buy a Rolex or chanel bag?