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Will Stewart & Rachel Hagan

Russian influencer mocked for buying new Chanel bag after 'protest' saw her cut them up

A Russian influencer has been mocked for getting a new Chanel bag after taking part in a high-profile socialite stunt to scissor her last one in protest at Western sanctions over Vladimir Putin ’s war.

In April, Monaco-based model Victoria Bonya, with 9 million followers, led the anti-Chanel campaign by wealthy women Kremlin backers.

At the time the 42-year-old said in English: “I have to say if Chanel House does not respect its clients, [why] do we have to respect Chanel? Bye-bye.”

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