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10 Most Ridiculous French Brand Bags Ever Created

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Are you curious to know some of the most ridiculous French brand bags ever created?

Runway pieces aren’t always designed to be worn, but rather to make a bold statement. That’s what out list of the most ridiculous French bags is about. Here we will introduce the whimsical and absurd side of the world of French fashion, where fashion meets folly and ordinary objects are transformed into extraordinary fashion statements.

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These avant-garde creations defy conventional design, challenging the boundaries of artistic expression.

The most ridiculous French bags attempt to redefine the concept of style and inject a hearty dose of playfulness into the world of high fashion. Brimming with flamboyance and imagination, these bags are a curious blend of satire and luxury, enthralling the fashion world with their boldness.

Are you ready for a fantastical journey that will leave you in awe and chuckling with delight? Here are the top 10 most ridiculous French bags ever created.

10 Most Ridiculous French Bags Ever Created

10 Most Ridiculous French Bags Ever Created
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1. Chanel Supermarket Grocery Basket Chain Tote Minaudière

Chanel, the renowned French fashion house, has transformed the modest supermarket shopping basket into a luxurious item. Visiting the supermarket can’t be more glamorous than this!

Chanel Rare Collector’s Runway Supermarket Grocery Basket Chain Tote Minaudière, which was part of the fashion house’s autumn/winter 2014 accessories collection, can be purchased for a whopping $100,000.

This ultra pricey basket bag by Chanel is made of metal and adorned with lace to form Chanel’s distinctive chain pattern.

The luxurious grocery bag was show in March of 2014, during Paris Fashion Week, when the runway presentation took place within a meticulously crafted supermarket environment, infused with the distinctive essence of Chanel.

This unique setting featured shelves brimming with food products adorned with the Chanel brand. A staggering number of over 100,000 items were meticulously arranged on the shelves, embellished with 500 distinct artificial food labels specially created for the event.

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2. Chanel Hula Hoop Bag

In the Spring of 2013, Chanel presented a statement accessory known as the Chanel Hula Hoop Bag, which has gained attention due to its huge strap that is made of hula hoops. This was an idea conceived by Karl Lagerfeld, Coco Chanel’s head designer since 1983.

The Hula Hoop Bag is a peculiar variation of the classic quilted flap design by Chanel. This version is distinguished by its wide white body made of classic quilted leather secured by a unique double black hula hoop. It can be purchased at $27,850.

A mini edition of the Chanel Hula-Hoop Bag was also launched in 2014, with a price tag of $2,400.

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3. Hermes Kelly Geranium Porosus Bag

Hermes devised a Kelly bag with an unconventional 5 legs, surpassing the traditional 4-legged design, called the Geranium Porosus bag.

This peculiar bag was put up for auction and you won’t believe the staggering amount it got: an astonishing $125,000! This far exceeded its original retail price of $60,000. Without a doubt, even the managers at Heritage Auctions must have been taken aback by this unexpected outcome!

A one-of-a-kind Hermès Kelly handbag, the Geranium Porosus bag is made of matte crocodile and Togo leather.

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4. Saint Laurent Take-Away Box Bag

Saint Laurent’s Take-Away Box Bag draws its inspiration from takeaway containers, piquing our curiosity to the fullest.

Imitating the familiar box that carries takeaway food, this embossed item guarantees to infuse a sense of playfulness into your collection of accessories.

The Saint Laurent Take-Away Box Bag comes in black and a dusty vintage brown color, featuring a diamond-shaped monochromatic YSL pattern engraved into the leather and metallic hardware on the front panel, a single top handle, and an interior pocket. This ridiculous French bag is crafted with premium vegetable tanned leather.

5. Louis Vuitton Paint Can Bag

The bag created by Virgil Abloh features a design reminiscent of a paint can and incorporates Louis Vuitton’s monogram pattern. It is available in 6 vibrant colorways: orange, yellow, purple, blue, green, and red.

Originally introduced at the Louis Vuitton’s FW22 menswear runway show which paid tribute to the late Virgil Abloh, this crossbody purse is spacious enough to accommodate two phones and other personal items.

The LV Paint Can bag offers a fun and lighthearted element that complements any outfit while providing practicality.

6. Louis Vuitton Patchwork Urban Satchel Bag

The Patchwork Urban Satchel Bag by Louis Vuitton is created using discarded materials, including flattened water bottles, crushed cigarette boxes, and discarded chewing gum wrappers, mixed with fine leathers.

It has been reported that the purpose of creating this bag was to portray Ashley Olsen, a renowned celebrity fashion icon, resembling a doll-like figure and carrying a bag made from discarded items, all while maintaining its classification as a form of high fashion.

While some view the Louis Vuitton Patchwork Urban Satchel bag as more than a mere accessory, many call it a true masterpiece.

7. Louis Vuitton Raindrop Besace Trash Bag Purse

Marc Jacobs designed this unique bag in the form of a trash bag – called the Raindrop Besace – for Louis Vuitton in 2010.

Aptly named due to its construction from coated canvas which resembles raincoat material, Raindrop Besace Trash Bag Purse is waterproof and includes a detachable leather shoulder strap to provide the option to carry it in a fashion reminiscent of a trash bag.

The French brand sold the “trash bag” for a staggering price of $1,960 apiece.

8. Louis Vuitton Maroquinaris Zoologicae Collection

Louis Vuitton has ventured into the limits of art and fashion by collaborating with British artist Billie Achilleos. The goal of the collaboration was to present a remarkable display of Louis Vuitton’s diverse range of luggage items through a captivating collection of animal sculptures crafted from leather.

Achilleos expertly incorporated over 20 different creatures, including cats, chickens, snakes, armadillos, frogs, lobsters, owls, and rabbits, and made sure that each intricately designed piece seamlessly matched the brand’s products.

The bags featured in this 2011 collection are all crafted from Louis Vuitton coin purses, key fobs, and clutches.

9. Louis Vuitton Airplane Bag

This airplane-shaped Louis Vuitton bag was designed by the brand’s creative director Virgil Abloh in 2021.

Although primarily created for aesthetic purposes, the bag also serves as a practical function with its zipper opening, allowing the wearer to store small items inside the main compartment.

The Louis Vuitton Airplane bag came out with a hefty price of $39,000 when it was first released.

10. Microscopic Louis Vuitton Handbag

The Microscopic Louis Vuitton-styled handbag was created for Pharrell’s Joopiter Auction by MSCHF, a New York-based art and advertising collective whose name stands for “miscellaneous mischief.”

MSCHF is known for its long-standing history of viral stunts that have occasionally led to controversy. With the creation of the Microscopic Handbag that’s patterned after the iconic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote bag, MSCHF has once again pushed the boundaries as a followup to the Internet-breaking Big Red Boots.

This latest addition from the collective is their most unconventional offering to date, introduced as a tiny green mini accessory that is smaller than a grain of salt.

The Microscopic Louis Vuitton Handbag measures 657 x 222 x 700 micrometers and has a semi-translucent appearance in an electric green color. It also features the famous Louis Vuitton monogram print.

According to Kevin Wiesner, the MSCHF CEO, the project was inspired by the trend of luxury handbags becoming increasingly smaller over time. The “bag” itself is made of resin and was created using a microscopic 3D printing technique called two-photon polymerization.