Celebs Stick with Chanel and Hermès This Week, As Ever

Celebs have turned back to their Chanel bags and Birkins in a big way this week, and it seems fitting, because what else should you carry when you're standing on a helipad? Love them or hate them, few bags communicate the sense of wealth and power that a Birkin can, and that's why the celebs we both love and hate (and love to hate) will continue to carry Birkins until the end of time. Or, more likely, until another $10,000+ handbag comes along and displaces the Birkin. I can't personally predict when that will happen, but time will always march on.

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CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

CHLOÉ HUDSON TASSEL BAG

$2,150 VIA NEIMAN MARCUS

Here's Christie Brinkley, carrying a black Chloé Hudson Tassel Bag while hanging out with her boyfriend John Mellencamp (Yes, THAT John Mellencamp) in NYC. Christie has owned and loved this style for a while; we first saw her carrying this bag back in November.

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DAKOTA FANNING

CHANEL DENIM BACKPACK

Dakota Fanning does not look happy here, but we're pretty stoked about her cute Chanel Denim Backpack. Speaking of Chanel backpacks, I'm pretty glad the Chanel Graffiti Backback has quietly phased itself out. I don't miss it at all.

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HEIDI KLUM

HERMÈS BIRKIN

Birkin-lover Heidi Klum was recently spotted at the UK's Heathrow airport with boyfriend Vito Schnabel and--what else?--a Birkin. This is a lovely blue version that we don't see very often.