


The bag garnered a lot of attention thanks to its $3,400+ price tag for a canvas backpack (keep in mind a small Boy Bag made of leather cost $3,700 at the time). The Chanel Grafitti Backpack would go on to become an early 2010s icon, with one celeb after the next sporting it on the streets ( Khloe Kardashian, Bella Thorne, Chloe Grace Moretz and Lily Allen among others). While some people absolutely hated it, others were obsessed, clamoring to get their hands on one (I was definitely part of the latter, I guess I’ve got a thing for bags that most people despise). When the bag was released, it started a frenzy of sorts.
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*Wipes tears, knowing full well I’ll never own it* A Favorite of the Stars

Debuted on the runway during Paris Fashion Week in September of 2013, it’s hard to believe it has been nine years since this cult favorite first graced us with its presence. Or, if you’re anything like me, you think of the brand’s many seasonal runway bags that reached icon status over the years.įor me, one of those icons is the divisive Chanel Grafitti Backpack from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection. When you think Chanel, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Is it the brand’s ubiquitous CC logo or Classic Flap Bag? What about its ability to put on a themed runway show like no other? Maybe you think of the brand’s myriad of novelty bags like the Chanel Cassette Tape Bag or the Chanel Doll Clutch.
