Chanel Silver Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag | CC Filigree | Gunmetal | 13cm

Chanel Silver Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag — Cool, Dramatic, Unforgettable

If the gold star is a celebration, the silver star is a statement. The Chanel Silver Crystal Pavé Star Minaudière Evening Bag takes the same extraordinary artisanal star silhouette and reimagines it in a dramatically cool palette: a dark ruthenium-tone metal base encrusted with brilliant white crystal pavé, creating an electrifying contrast of near-black metal and ice-bright crystal that catches light with an intensity that the gold version simply cannot replicate. This is the bag that stops the room — not with warmth, but with pure, undeniable presence.

Gunmetal & Crystal — The Most Dramatic Luxury Contrast

Where gold and crystal creates warmth and romance, gunmetal and crystal creates drama and power. The dark ruthenium base of this minaudière absorbs light in a way that makes the pavé crystal coverage appear to float above the surface — each individually set stone catching and refracting light against the near-black metal ground, creating a depth and sparkle intensity that is frankly staggering. The filigree openwork — stars, CC monograms, and arabesque botanical forms cut directly through the metal — allows light to pass through from behind, so the bag appears to glow from within when backlit by candles or stage lighting. The silver chain adds a final note of cool-toned luxury that completes the all-silver, all-drama color story perfectly.

Collectible Minaudière Details

• ✦ Five-Pointed Star Silhouette — a bold, graphic 13cm star form sculpted in dark ruthenium-tone metal, with a cool, dramatic presence that commands attention
• ✦ Full White Crystal Pavé Coverage — thousands of individually set white micro-crystals over the entire surface, creating a high-contrast sparkle against the dark metal ground
• ✦ CC & Star Filigree Openwork — intricate cut-through filigree of interlocking CC logos, star motifs, and arabesque arabesques throughout, creating a semi-transparent, glowing effect under light
• ✦ Dark Ruthenium / Gunmetal Frame — a near-black oxidized metal finish throughout the frame, edge trim, and hinge, providing maximum contrast with the white crystal pavé
• ✦ Hinged Clamshell Opening — a precision-engineered hinge at the top allows the star to open and close cleanly, revealing the dark-tone interior compartment
• ✦ Silver Chain Strap — a delicate silver-tone chain strap for crossbody or over-the-shoulder evening carry

The Evening Bag for Every Dark & Brilliant Moment

This is the bag for the evenings with edge — the opening night, the after-party, the gallery vernissage, the New Year’s countdown, the black-and-silver gala. It pairs with monochrome black for total elegance; with white or ivory for graphic maximum contrast; with silver lamé or sequin for a fully dazzling all-metallic look; or with a deep jewel tone — emerald, sapphire, burgundy — for rich, dramatic glamour. And for the collector: the silver version of the Star Minaudière is, if anything, the rarer and more sought-after of the two colorways — its dark, cool palette makes it the more versatile choice for evening dressing across more of the calendar year.

Product Specifications

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

Gold shines. Silver strikes. This one strikes first.