Matthieu Blazy’s debut Chanel collection was defined by a wave of instantly coveted accessories that sent shoppers into a frenzy when they hit stores last month. Yesterday, the creative director’s first Chanel Cruise show , staged in the French seaside town of Biarritz, proved that his hit-making accessory streak is far from over.

The beach-inspired runway introduced another lineup of destined-to-go-viral accessories. The buzziest among them were barely-there sandals with half-missing soles that have already divided the internet, and an enormous Chanel beach bag that took the oversized-bag trend to towering new heights.

While the polarizing lace-up sandals sparked immediate online debate and shock value, the real accessory to watch was the nearly model-height beach tote. The striped Chanel -branded carryall is the latest (and perhaps biggest yet) signal of a return to dramatically oversized bags .…