In many ways, today's Chanel handbags have changed very little. The timeless fashion of a Chanel bag highlights the collection of many purse enthusiasts. With a classic and ageless appearance, the Chanel collection still offers similar trends to history, from tweeds to chains, -- and always a "little black bag." The product line is limited and only varies slightly with each new season.

Incorporating the belief that all bags should provide utility along with fashion, each Chanel bag provides useful pockets both inside and outside. While the line is small, there is a nice selection of smaller handbags to the larger totes with many seen on the arms of some of the most popular celebrities today.

Alexa Chung - always thinking out of the box, the British "it" girl hit the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week with a wicker Chanel hamper fashioned into a purse. Creative, and handy for a front row picnic to boot! Nicole Richie has joined the dark side - in more ways than one! The starlet showed off newly dyed locks over the holidays, plus a fabulous black quilted Chanel handbag.

how many Chanel handbags does Mischa Barton own? And how can I break into her closet and raid them all? (Kidding!) The "OC" actress looked dressed to kill in her aviator shades, black coat and gorgeous Chanel quilted handbag. She could be wearing a Hefty bag with that purse and she'd still look awesome thanks to the Chanel's gold touches and elegant design. Some girls have all the luck.Mischa Barton has been MIA lately, but maybe she was just hiding out at home stroking her divine Chanel handbags. The starlet stepped out with one particularly fetching number, a quilted black 2.55 that gave her outfit some classic elegance. The always polished star looked chic but approachable in a pink cardigan, tall boots and a pretty dress, but it's her gray quilted Chanel purse that I've really got my eye on. I love the gray tone - so hot this season - and love how the handbag works with her outfit. Katy Perry may have wacky style 90% of the time, but she knows a classic handbag when she sees it. The quirky singer kept a tight grip on her black Chanel 2.55 as she hit Europe for a recent trip. We think Karl Lagerfeld - last seen emblazoned on a tote carried by Miss Perry to Paris Fashion Week - would definitely approve

An authentic Chanel Cambon bag is certainly not for the budget conscience, with prices ranging from $1000 to $2000 a bag. Due to the prestige of the brand and the high cost of a new bag, the resale and replica handbags market is huge. Owing to the high initial cost of a Chanel handbag, retailers only carry a small assortment of new bags.