I don’t think I’ve ever before had the urge to refer to a collection of Chanel bags as “sedate,” but that’s exactly what I found myself thinking when paging through the just-released first look at Chanel’s Pre-Collection Fall 2017 handbags. The bags, which serve as a prelude to the full Fall 2017 collection that debuted on the runway in February, don’t have any obvious themes or uniting stylistic features—other than that they’re all quintessentially Chanel, of course.
The most aggressively decorated of the bags are new additions to the Chanel Gabrielle Bag line, all of which have the Chanel founder’s name spelled out in large letters. Beyond that, most of the bags are rendered in solid leather, with a little bit of python, patchwork and tweet here and there. If you’re looking at Chanel but don’t want the bag you choose to be obviously tied to a specific season or collection theme, then now is a good time to start shopping.
Check out all the bags below, plus their prices. This collection is available in Chanel boutiques beginning in August.