Chanel Black Aurora Borealis Iridescent Sequin Flap Bag | Colour-Shift Gold CC Turn-Lock & Silver Chain

The black bag that is not black. In flat, diffuse light, this bag reads as a black sequin surface — dark, absorptive, achromatic. But diffuse light is not the condition in which it is worn. In directional light, in motion, at the angles a carried bag is always at relative to the light sources of an evening event, the aurora borealis interference coating on each sequin activates: violet, blue, teal, pink, and magenta emerge from the black base as viewing angle changes, the entire chromatic range shifting continuously as the bag moves. The black sequin substrate amplifies rather than diminishes the effect — absorbing non-reflected light, deepening the saturation and contrast of every colour that does reflect, making the iridescence more vivid against the dark ground.

The interior is smooth black leather — fixed, stable, achromatic, the still point inside the chromatic event. A gold CC turn-lock at the centre of the flap provides the warm-metal luxury marker on the cool, shifting sequin surface. A silver chain with black leather interlace carries the bag’s dual identity into the strap: the silver links cool and tonal with the blue-violet AB reflections, the black cord tonal with the dark sequin base.

Details

• Brand: Chanel
• Silhouette: Classic Flap Bag (Large)
• Size: 20 cm
• Exterior: Black AB iridescent sequins (colour-shift: violet, blue, teal, pink, magenta in directional light / motion)
• Interior: Black leather lining
• Closure: Gold CC turn-lock (centre flap)
• Chain: Silver with black leather interlace (shoulder / crossbody)
• Hardware: Mixed — gold turn-lock, silver chain