{"title":"special bags","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chanel-quilted-mint-green-top-metal-handle-leather-tote-flap-lambskin-bag","title":"1990s Chanel Chocolate Bar Clutch Mint Green Lambskin Gold Tone Handle","description":"\u003cp class=\"fggS- cell\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quintessential piece from the\u003cstrong\u003e iconic Chocolate Bar collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bag is a rare find for the discerning collector. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chocolate Bar Collection Introduced during a period where Chanel experimented with bold, architectural aesthetics, the Chocolate Bar line redefined the brand’s traditional visual language. Moving away from the classic diamond quilting, this collection features a modern, square-grid pattern reminiscent of a chocolate bar. This structural innovation became a hallmark of late 90s and early 2000s fashion, making it a coveted aesthetic for those who appreciate the intersection of high fashion and geometric minimalism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fggS- cell\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis clutch is crafted from supple lambskin in a sophisticated pastel mint green, perfectly capturing the playful yet refined spirit of the era. It is anchored by a rigid, gold-tone bar handle that provides a sleek, modern silhouette. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fggS- cell\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Chanel’s experimental design history in near-perfect state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: Late 1990s \/ Early 2000s Collection: Chocolate Bar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Premium lambskin leather \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware: Polished gold-tone metal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInclusions: original Chanel dust bag, Hologram \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fggS- cell\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32x43x4cmcm \/ 12.6x17x1.7in - \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(46 cm tall)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_3b8oP fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"_2RbVQ\" data-hook=\"description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_3nbVj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"_3cRjW\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition details: \u003c\/strong\u003e1990s, very good condition, slight wear, only a few little imperfections but overall in good condition good, Chanel authenticity card, hologram, serial number 5903191. \u003cspan\u003eThis piece is in exceptional condition, meticulously preserved with immaculate hardware and leather that presents a 8\/10 rating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":55591046021500,"sku":null,"price":1960.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/1990s_Chanel_Chocolate_Bar_Clutch_Mint_Green_Lambskin_Gold_Tone_Handle.jpg?v=1783632247"},{"product_id":"1970s-bottega-veneta-multicolour-intrecciato-shoulder-bag","title":"1970s Bottega Veneta Multicolour Intrecciato Shoulder Bag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eA remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eBottega Veneta shoulder bag from the late 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece represents a defining moment in Italian craftsmanship — a time when Bottega Veneta was evolving from a discreet artisanal atelier in Vicenza into one of the most refined names in luxury leatherwork. Before the \u003cem data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eintrecciato\u003c\/em\u003e weave became the brand’s enduring signature in the 1980s, Bottega’s artisans experimented with pattern, texture, and structure. This rare example captures that \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"871\"\u003etransitional era of creativity\u003c\/strong\u003e: a supple ivory nappa leather base interlaced with \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"986\"\u003ehandwoven strips of metallic, sapphire, and crimson leather\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a vivid geometric composition that feels both modernist and sensual. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003erhythmic geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e of the design reveals the spirit of the late 1970s — an era when Italian design houses embraced bolder visual codes and architectural precision. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eminimal hardware and clean silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e reflect Bottega Veneta’s early philosophy of \u003cem data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e“when your own initials are enough”\u003c\/em\u003e — a celebration of craftsmanship over logos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Vicenza, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven nappa leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory base with multicolour geometric weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished brass, angular design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic top flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth beige lining with leather-trimmed pocket \u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition — light sign of wear, consistent with age, images true to condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 27 cm W × 20 cm H × 6 cm D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eHISTORICAL NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring the late 1970s, before its acquisition by the Gucci Group and long before Daniel Lee or Matthieu Blazy redefined the brand, Bottega’s workshop explored variations of intrecciato that incorporated \u003cstrong data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003ecolour-blocking, geometric rhythm, and architectural proportion.\u003c\/strong\u003e This bag is a surviving artefact of that exploratory phase — when Italian artisans treated leather as both material and canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1281\" data-start=\"1260\"\u003eCollector’s Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis shape is considered \u003cstrong data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003erare\u003c\/strong\u003e among 1970s Bottega Veneta pieces. Most bags from this decade were flat or envelope-style; few feature this softly domed, sculptural form. The weave pattern suggests \u003cstrong data-end=\"1526\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003epre-standard intrecciato craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1563\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003etransitional design\u003c\/strong\u003e between Bottega’s experimental artisan phase and its modern identity. Early examples like this are increasingly sought after by curators and vintage connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/New_Project_2_b991065c-012b-4e16-b8d0-9f040dd465bc.jpg?v=1762679854\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Curiosity: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003einner label is hand-sewn in reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e — a subtle and authentic detail from Bottega Veneta’s early Vicenza workshops. Far from a mistake, this placement was intentional: it allows the logo to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eread correctly when the bag is opened\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing the maison’s refined philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003equiet luxury\u003c\/strong\u003e. The focus was always on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003epersonal experience of the wearer\u003c\/strong\u003e, not external display — a perfect reflection of Bottega’s discreet, human-centered design ethos of the 1970s.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/New_Project_2_b991065c-012b-4e16-b8d0-9f040dd465bc.jpg?v=1762679854\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare example of Bottega Veneta’s pre-intrecciato artisan experimentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly reflection of the graphic luxury that influenced 1980s Italian design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handwoven and hand-finished in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSought-after piece for collectors of mid-century and early luxury fashion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":55964411625852,"sku":null,"price":975.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/1970s-Bottega-Veneta-Multicolour-Intrecciato-Shoulder-Bag-STYLE-CHNGR-66632299315580.png?v=1774260001"},{"product_id":"1970s-gucci-color-block-leather-blue-red-pouch","title":"1970s Gucci Color Block Leather Navy Red Vintage Clutch Purse Bag","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA compact envelope pouch from Gucci's early 1970s output, two-tone colour block of deep navy and brick red leather. The silhouette is structured and flat, envelope flap with a gently angled V-cut revealing the contrasting base colour beneath. Hardware is aged brass, featuring Gucci's characteristic twin-knob push-lock closure with keyhole detail: functional, minimal, and immediately recognisable to the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe leather is soft-grain with visible natural texture and patina consistent with age and quality — no signs of mistreatment, simply honest wear. Interior is unlined or simply finished, as was standard for Gucci's smaller leather goods of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCURATOR'S NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works as an evening clutch, a travel documents pouch, or slipped inside a larger bag as an organiser, Jewerly zipped wallet. The colour combination — navy and terracotta — reads as decidedly 1970s without being costumey.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 × 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft-grain leather, aged brass hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s, vintage, very good, images true to condition \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":56595953877372,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/1970s_Gucci_Color_Block_Leather_Navy_Red_Vintage_Clutch_Purse.jpg?v=1776366108"},{"product_id":"1980s-gianni-versace-vintage-color-block-black-white-leather-envelope-clutch-bag","title":"1980s Gianni Versace Vintage Color Block Black White Leather Envelope Clutch Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Gianni Versace envelope clutch bag from the 1980s, featuring a striking geometric black and white color-block design. The accessory is crafted from soft, smooth nappa leather, with contrast perimeter stitching defining the four distinct quadrants across the front panel and flap closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bag secures with a concealed magnetic snap button. The interior, expandable via side gussets, is fully lined in a cream pinstriped jacquard fabric repeatedly branded with the \"Gianni Versace\" signature. The main compartment includes a zippered security pocket, finished with an internal leather logo patch confirming authentic Italian production from the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003cbr\u003eBrand: Gianni Versace\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: 1980s\u003cbr\u003eExterior Material: 100% Leather (Nappa)\u003cbr\u003eInterior Lining: Branded jacquard fabric\u003cbr\u003eColors: Black \/ Off-White\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Envelope silhouette with gusseted sides\u003cbr\u003eInterior Features: One zip pocket, leather patch stamped \"Gianni Versace \/ Made in Italy\"\u003cbr\u003eCondition: excellent vintage item - barely worn \u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: 30x20x8cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":56801525727612,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/v_29471252_1779389280782_bg_processed_1.jpg?v=1779476026"},{"product_id":"1980s-gucci-pink-leather-horsebit-travel-jewelry-envelope-clutch","title":"1980s Gucci Pink Leather Horsebit Travel Jewelry Envelope Clutch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Multi-Tasker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in Italy during the 1980s, this rare vintage piece perfectly bridges the gap between jet-set utility and modern evening elegance. Originally engineered as a luxury travel jewelry portfolio, its clever folding design has made it a highly sought-after statement clutch for vintage collectors. Deep, full-length envelope sleeve that effortlessly fits a modern smartphone and passport, plus three separate zippered compartments to securely organize credit cards, keys, and cosmetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e very good yintage . The exterior leather is supple with a beautiful natural luster and minor character creasing at the folds. The interior suede is exceptionally clean and free of typical vintage degradation. All zippers function smoothly, and the hardware retains its brilliant mirror shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gucci","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":56897406501244,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/v_29647682_1781371608510_bg_processed.jpg?v=1781436612"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.style-chngr.com\/collections\/special-bags.oembed","provider":"STYLE-CHNGR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}