When Karl Lagerfelds piece de resistance on the arm of Sigrid Agren last month, everyone cheered the Chanel designers publicity-creating acumen . Of course it wont actually go into production the editors smiled to themselves. Its just a catwalk showpiece.
But guess what? It has gone into production. will be able to buy into the hula hoop trend, albeit at a rather reduced size. Nymag reports that Chanel is selling a miniature version of the bag, and while the size was cut down to 24 centimeters across, the cost is still quite large: It retails for $2,400.
Which is about £1,512 sterling, bag fans.
Alternatively, you could make like Alexa Chung with a homemade version, if you haven't quite got the cash for the original.