Chanel Paris-Dallas Holster Crossbody Black Tooled Leather Silver Hardware
Chanel Paris-Dallas Holster Crossbody Black Tooled Leather Silver Hardware
From Chanel's 2014 Pre-Fall Métiers d'Art Paris-Dallas collection, Karl Lagerfeld's only US-themed Métiers d'Art capsule, unveiled on the runway at Fair Park in Dallas. The holster is among the collection's most silhouette-extreme pieces: a gun-holster form rendered as a crossbody, the shape itself the statement.
The body is black tooled leather carrying hand-embossed floral-scroll motifs drawn from Texas saddlery and bootmaking, the relief catching light unevenly across the surface, overlaid with Chanel's diamond quilting. Fringe runs the contour edges, and aged silver hardware holds the dark register the collection defined: a CC plaque at the upper strap junction, concho-style medallions at the flap and lower panel, and the interwoven leather-and-chain shoulder strap. Dual zip closures open to a black textile-lined interior with a main compartment and a zip pocket.
Condition: 2 – Excellent
Year: 2014 (Pre-Fall, Métiers d'Art Paris-Dallas)
Color: Black
Material: Tooled Leather
Hardware: Aged Silver
Interior: Black textile
Includes: Box, Strap
Dimensions: 23 × 18 × 2 cm | 9" H × 7.1" W × 0.8" D
Collector's Insight:
Paris-Dallas was Chanel's single American Métiers d'Art collection, and the holster was produced in extremely limited quantity and never reissued. Within the capsule it is one of the most recognizable runway forms, the piece that most directly carried the collection's Western thesis, which makes it a reference object for collectors of Lagerfeld-era Métiers d'Art rather than a wearing bag.
Resale Insight:
Lagerfeld's Métiers d'Art runway pieces from this period trade as collector instruments, and the Paris-Dallas holster sits at the top of that tier on silhouette extremity, single-collection production, and Karl-era provenance now closed since his 2019 passing. Secondary-market activity is thin and inconsistent, and excellent examples surface infrequently, trading at multiples of original retail.
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JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain is hand-knotted from up to 60 varieties of natural semi-precious stones strung between lobster-clasp hardware at each end. The clasp configuration attaches directly to the sangle hardware of Hermès bags and converts the bag to crossbody or shoulder wear. The chain also functions independently as a long necklace without a bag attached.
Documented stone varieties include amethyst, apatite, carnelian, citrine, emerald, labradorite, lemon quartz, peach moonstone, peridot, Peruvian opal, pink moonstone, prehnite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, and tourmaline. Each stone is individually hand-knotted between adjacent stones, securing the strand against bead loss in the event of any single break. Stones are sorted into four documented colorways: Rainbow, Natural, Turquoise, and Malachite. Exact stone composition within each colorway varies by piece due to the natural variation of the source materials.
Standard length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a crossbody drop appropriate for Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller, including the Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18 and 24, and Birkin 25. The chain can be doubled to produce a shorter shoulder drop or wrist-wrap carry, and worn as a standalone necklace at full length. Hardware (Gold or Palladium clasp) is selected at order.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Semi-Precious Stones, Hand-Knotted
Hardware: Gold or Palladium clasp (selected at order)
Colorways: Rainbow / Natural / Turquoise / Malachite
Recommended For: Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller (Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18, Constance 24, Birkin 25)
Production: Hand-knotted, 7-10 business days
Note: Each chain is unique. Stones fall within the selected colorway range; exact composition varies by piece.
Styling Notes:
The chain pairs with the full JaneFinds accessory chain collection for coordinated multi-chain layering. Standard wear is single-strand crossbody; doubling produces a shorter shoulder carry. The lobster-clasp configuration matches Hermès sangle hardware proportions and does not require additional adapters.
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Hardware finish is offered in Gold or Palladium to match Hermès hardware on the carrying bag. Each chain terminates in a lobster clasp at one end and a spring ring at the other, attaching directly to the Kelly's sangle D-rings without adapters. Two clip sizes are offered: Standard Clip for Kelly 25, 28, 32, and 35; Small Clip for Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, and Mini Bolide. Link gauge is selected as Wide or Narrow at order; Wide produces a heavier, more visually present chain, Narrow a finer line.
Standard chain length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a standard crossbody drop for most Kelly sizes. The chain can be doubled for a shorter shoulder carry or worn standalone as a necklace. Pairs with the JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain and other accessory chain collection pieces for layered styling.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Cuban Link Chain
Hardware: Gold or Palladium (selected at order)
Clip Size: Standard or Small (selected at order)
Link Gauge: Wide or Narrow (selected at order)
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Standard Clip: Kelly 25, 28, 32, 35
Small Clip: Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, Mini Bolide
Production: Made to order
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Condition Rank
Condition Rank1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
