Chanel Gold Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag | CC Filigree | Gold Chain | 13cm

Chanel Gold Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag — A Wearable Work of Art

Some bags hold your belongings. This one holds the room. The Chanel Gold Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag is among the most breathtaking and collectible creations in the Chanel accessories universe — a five-pointed star sculpted entirely from polished gold-tone metal, encrusted with thousands of individually set white crystal pavé stones, and pierced through with a delicate filigree of CC logos, star motifs, and botanical arabesques that allow light to pass through the surface from every angle. This is not just a bag. This is a jewel you wear.

Crystal Pavé Filigree — The Art of Chanel Metalwork

The technique employed on this minaudière is extraordinary: the entire surface of the star-shaped metal frame is first sculpted into a three-dimensional openwork filigree — an intricate lace of interlocking CC monograms, five-pointed stars, and curving botanical forms cut directly into the metal — and then each remaining surface is set with micro pavé crystals that cover every millimeter of solid metal in a continuous field of white sparkle. The result is a bag that appears to be made entirely of light: from across the room, it reads as a solid star of gold and crystal; up close, it reveals an astonishing depth of detail and craftsmanship that rewards prolonged examination. When light hits it — candlelight, stage lighting, camera flash — the effect is simply unforgettable.

Collectible Minaudière Details

• ✦ Five-Pointed Star Silhouette — a bold, graphic star form (13cm across) sculpted in structured gold-tone metal, instantly recognizable and endlessly photographable
• ✦ Full Crystal Pavé Coverage — thousands of individually set white micro-crystals cover every solid surface of the metal frame in a seamless, continuous pavé field
• ✦ CC & Star Filigree Openwork — intricate cut-through filigree of interlocking CC logos, star motifs, and arabesque patterns throughout the surface, creating a semi-transparent, three-dimensional effect
• ✦ Hinged Clamshell Opening — a precision-engineered gold hinge at the top edge allows the star to open and close securely, revealing the gold-tone interior compartment
• ✦ Long Gold Chain Strap — a delicate twisted gold chain strap for crossbody or over-the-shoulder evening wear, long enough to carry comfortably while dancing

For Every Moment That Deserves to Be Remembered

This bag belongs at the events of a lifetime: a black-tie gala, an awards ceremony, a New Year’s Eve dinner, an engagement celebration, a landmark birthday, a red carpet moment. It pairs with full-length gowns in black, ivory, or champagne; with a simple LBD for maximum contrast impact; or with a crystal-embellished look for a fully maximalist statement. However you style it, the Chanel Gold Crystal Star Minaudière arrives as the undisputed centerpiece of every look it accompanies. It is also, for those who collect, one of the most distinctive and desirable Chanel novelty pieces available — the kind of bag that appears in Chanel retrospectives, auction catalogs, and fashion editorials for decades after its season.

Product Specifications

• Dimensions: 13 cm (star width)
• Material: Gold-tone metal frame with crystal pavé & filigree openwork
• Color: Gold & White Crystal
• Hardware: Polished gold-tone throughout
• Embellishment: Micro pavé white crystals, CC & star filigree
• Closure: Hinged clamshell top
• Strap: Long twisted gold chain
• Style: Star Minaudière / Novelty Evening Clutch
• Best For: Black-tie, galas, red carpet, New Year’s Eve, weddings, collector’s piece

You were born to shine. Chanel simply made the bag to prove it.