Heidi Chanel Classic Flap Replica Medium, Black Caviar

Black caviar at 25 x 16 x 7 cm with silver hardware — the combination bought by people who want one bag to stop thinking about. Caviar's pebbled grain takes daily handling without showing it, and silver keeps the whole thing cooler and less ornate than the gold version.

• 25 x 16 x 7 cm, the medium, which is where the Classic Flap's proportions read most clearly.
• Caviar leather holds its structure and shrugs off the scuffs a smooth leather would keep.
• Silver hardware sits quieter against black than gold does — a different bag, not just a different finish.
• The structured frame keeps its rectangle whether the bag is full or nearly empty.

Black and silver goes everywhere and argues with nothing, which is exactly why it is the most-asked-for pairing in the line. Heidi carries the same 25cm medium in beige, lavender, brown and tri-colour, so this one can be seen against the alternatives before you settle on the safe choice.