Chloé Paddington Bag, Navy

Chloé Paddington Bag, Beige

Chloé Paddington Bag, Tan

Chloé Paddington Bag, Black

Chloé Paddington Bag, Grenat

It was a fashion girl’s fever dream. Picture 2005: skinny jeans are clinging on for dear life, the Alexander McQueen skull scarf is already two years deep into iconic status, and the Chloé Paddington bag? It’s everywhere. Tucked into the crooks of arms belonging to Hollywood It girls - Hilary Duff, Halle Berry, Kate Moss, Katy Perry. Age four, I had no idea what that clunky, padlocked bag meant, but I was about to find out. ©getty images

Designed by Phoebe Philo in 2004, the boho Paddington didn’t need to beg for attention. Unlike the Balenciaga City bag, which took a minute to catch fire, this one exploded instantly. The first 8,000 units

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