When Matthieu Blazy took Chanel into the New York City subway last December, time seemed to stop. The collection presented was Blazy’s first Métiers d’Art collection, one of the most anticipated of the year, thanks to its artisanal details and artful elements.
Métiers d’Art typically hits stores in June, but the buzz has already begun, and celebrities are quickly cementing what the most-wanted bag from the collection will be.
Yup, you guessed it—we’re talking about that Chanel Maxi Leopard Flap. First spotted on one of our favorite bag boys, Harry Styles, back in March, the bag was recently carried by Sarah Pidgeon and Gracie Abrams at the Met Gala.
The Chanel Maxi Leopard Flap Is Already Everywhere
The bag has all the makings of an It bag, celebrity backing aside. For starters, its shape taps into one of the biggest trends in fashion right now: oversized, relaxed silhouettes with an undeniable hint of cool-girl (or guy) slouch.
Leopard Print’s Reign Isn’t Over Yet
Then there’s the bag’s playful leopard print. Leopard remains one of the biggest print trends of the 2020s, still going strong after the mob-wife aesthetic helped catapult the bold animal print into ubiquity back in 2024. And if Chanel has anything to say about it, the eye-catching statement motif is here to stay.
Matthieu-mania continues to drive consumers to Chanel, eager to get their hands on each new collection’s most-wanted items. If this next viral hit is on your wishlist, we’re sending all the good luck your way.
Looks tacky – so huge, so leopardy – but then, because it’s so shameless, it becomes super fun. How unexpected from Chanel. Go Blazy.
Looks like an oversized box. Not attractive at all.
Gorgeous bag.
I like it!