When I purchased the Chanel 25 earlier this year, I had no idea just how much I would gravitate towards this bag. Released March of 2025, the Chanel 25 was one of the lasting designs from the Virginie Viard era, that received a lot of praise out the gate. Not one to like to jump on trends, I initially wrote the 25 off as a passing fad like the Chanel 22 and the 19 (which I also later changed my mind on). But something about seeing the 25 in the wash denim in person really intrigued me to give it…