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Chanel Links: Week of 04.02.12

La Chanelphile — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:42:38 +0000

Coco Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld are listed on TIME Magazine’s list of All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons.

Chanel Illustration by Sem

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel will be inducted into the 2012 FiFi Hall of Fame on May 21. The FiFi Awards are sponsored by the Fragrance Foundation and Jill Belasco, chair of The Fragrance Foundation stated:

Chanel fragrances have reached near mythical status thanks to the vision of Coco Chanel, her enduring commitment to in-house master perfumery and an uncompromising commitment to luxury and quality. To this day, men and women everywhere delight in wearing fragrances marked by the entwined double C’s of Chanel.

Happi

Charlotte Casiraghi wore Chanel spring-summer 2012 haute couture to the 2012 Monaco Rose Ball in Monte Carlo – I’m not crazy about her modifications I think it looked better on the runway… Red Carpet Fashion Awards

Chanel opened a fragrance bar dubbed Espace Parfum at Bloomingdale’s on 59th Street in NYC – the Espace Parfum will specialize in creating a new experience for discovering Chanel fragrances including Les Exclusifs and other limited distribution scents. WWD

Drew Barrymore is engaged to art consultant Will Kopelman, the son of Arie Kopelman, a former head of Chanel USA, so naturally, the bride will be wearing Chanel. Brides

Listen to the DFA Mix by Tim Sweeney (2008) for Chanel Mobile Art Launch – NYC

A new luxury building is being built on Newbury Street in Boston and the first two floors will house a Chanel boutiuque. Boston.com

Karl Lagerfeld’s latest project is to redesign the outside areas of the Métropole Monte-Carlo including a fresco-style depiction of Ulysses’ journey etched on fifteen panels of glass (two pictured above). WWD.

Kristen Stewart wore a Chanel manicure to the 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards.

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BLEU ILLUSION: Chanel 2012 Spring-Summer Haute Couture Show Makeup

La Chanelphile — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:34:48 +0000

Karl Lagerfeld and Peter Philips are a match made in heaven. Karl conjures up intoxicatingly beautiful themes and collections and Peter Philips is always able to translate Karl’s visions into an equally gorgeous beauty collection. For the Chanel spring-summer 2012 haute couture Peter Philips gives us BLEU ILLUSION.

Peter Philips, Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup used the following CHANEL products to create the runway beauty looks:

Skin prepared with HYDRA BEAUTY SERUM Hydration Protection Radiance (available April 2012)

The Complexion
PERFECTION LUMIERE Long Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup SPF 10
ECLAT LUMIERE Highlighting Face Pen
CORRECTEUR PERFECTION Long Lasting Concealer
POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE Natural Finish Loose Powder

The Eyes
EXCLUSIVE CREATION ILLUSION D’OMBRE Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Apparition and Destination (available July 2012)
EXCLUSIVE CREATION LE CRAYON YEUX Precision Eye Pencil in Bleu Aérien (available July 2012)
STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long Lasting Eyeliner in Marine
LE CRAYON KHOL Intense Eye Pencil in Marine
CRAYON SOURCILS Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil
INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara in Black
RECOURBE CILS DE CHANEL Precision Eyelash Curler

The Cheeks
JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in Rose Ecrin

The Lips
ROUGE COCO BAUME Hydrating Conditioning Lip Balm
LE CRAYON LEVRES Precision Lip Pencil in Natural
ROUGE COCO Hydrating Crème Lip Colour in Superstition

The Nails
EXCLUSIVE CREATION LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Sky Line (available July 2012)

* The Exclusive Collection BLEU ILLUSION will be available at specific points of sales in July 2012

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Making of the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2012 Press Kit

Miss Interns — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:23:24 +0000

Yesterday Chanel presented its Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 collection. Chanel News posted some images from the making of the press kit for the bedazzling collection. As is customary, Karl Lagerfeld took the photos but I apologize I don’t know the name of the model. My readers always help me out in this regard so feel free to chime in if you know who she is! I always love seeing Karl in action. Enjoy…

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Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 Presentation Video

La Chanelphile — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:49:59 +0000

Earlier today I reviewed the Chanel Joaillerie collection which pays homage to Coco Chanel’s 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection that was inspired by celestial bodies. Later on, I reviewed the spring-summer 2012 haute couture collection that simulated a commercial space shuttle but it wasn’t until I saw the actual presentation video below that I saw the connection.

This is purely my own hypothesis, but I’m betting that Karl Lagerfeld is paying homage to Coco Chanel’s 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection through haute couture fashion. It’s just a hunch but must me more than coincidence, no?

The video below also gives us some much needed close-ups of the hair pieces and the nail polish which looks like a shimmery powder/sky blue.

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Air Chanel. Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012

La Chanelphile — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:26:53 +0000

“No Fifties, no Sixties, no Seventies. Just what I like.”
-Karl Lagerfeld, WWD

Chanel presented its Haute Couture spring-summer 2012 collection at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday and the airplane window hint Chanel dropped on Monday was confirmed. The Grand Palais was transformed into the interior of a “commercial space shuttle flight that, during the course of the show, left the Earth’s atmosphere and headed for space. Toward the finale, the Earth actually passed overhead, across the clear dome that allowed passengers a view of the starry sky outside.” (Style.com)

Having brought in an iceberg to the Grand Palais, surely bringing in and replicating the interior of an airplane must have been a piece of cake. The set or “aircraft” featured a 164-foot aisle, double-C monogrammed carpet, modern seating – all complete with a bar cart (I wonder if they had double-C ice cubes?).

Image from Chanel

Air travel not only inspired the set – but the color palette of the collection – a palatte Karl Lagerfeld called a “monochrome rainbow” though he was quick to point out that “I don’t have the blues.” (WWD). Every shade of blue was represented – from nearly translucent and almost white to the darkest of midnight blues.

The true innovation of the show however came in the form of the new silhouette Karl showed: exaggerated boat neck collars, large bell sleeves, long skirts and hyper-dropped waists. Known for playing with androgyny and borrowing from the boys (a legacy started by Mademoiselle herself), Karl said the very low waists (at about thigh level) were meant to look “like boys whose jeans are slipping off.” (Style.com). The show came to a traditional close with the showing of a wedding dress though there was nothing traditional about the dress at all. I love how Karl can adopt a new silhouette each season that looks completely new and unexpected, yet so classic and chic that it looks like it came from the Chanel lexicon.

I wish I could have seen the pieces up close because the amount of detail and workmanship cannot be appreciated from photos taken from so far away. But even with the photos, you can tell that the garments are dazzling. The embroidery and beading alone are gorgeous. I also would have loved to see a close up of the shoes and the hair pieces. Speaking of hair, it seems Alice Dellal is more than just the face of the upcoming Chanel Boy Bag campaign – she was also the muse for the hairstyles worn on the runway.

I’m hoping to receive more detail images of the beauty – curious to know about new beauty products and of course – nail polish! Stay tuned.

Thank you for flying with Chanel.

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Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 Sneak Peek

La Chanelphile — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:56:29 +0000

Chanel posted the image above in reference to its upcoming Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 collection showing on Tuesday, January 24. It may be a part of the invitation – I’m not sure as there is no other information aside from the image itself. It seems Uncle Karl may be going for an aviation-inspired theme – can’t wait to see!
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Chanel at the 2012 Golden Globes and Art of Elysium Heaven Gala

La Chanelphile — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:37:17 +0000

It’s award show season and it wouldn’t be a true red carpet without Chanel! Last night was the 2012 Golden Globe Awards and Julianne Moore looked lovely in black Chanel couture. The gown that Stella Tenant wore in the Chanel Couture Fall 2012 was one of my favorites and thought it looks lovely on Julianne Moore, I miss the shoulder ruffles.

At the Art of Elysium Gala January Jones and Rachel Bilson wore Chanel cocktail dresses. Rachel Bilson shined in Chanel Spring 2012 RTW and January Jones wore Chanel Resort 2011/12 collection.

Runway Images: Style.com
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Chanel Links: Week of 10.20.11

La Chanelphile — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:45:19 +0000

I love this Chanel-inspired half-moon manicure! I need those nail decals pronto! AnotherMag

Karl Lagerfeld wishes he invented the white shirt and is obsessed with cuff links. Forbes

Karl Lagerfeld’s advice for surviving the recession? “Sack your assistant chauffeur!” Independent

The Ritz in Paris will be closing for two years to undergo renovations – who will keep Coco company? AFP

Speaking of hotels Coco Chanel lived in, the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland is not too shabby. Pursuitist

More images of the Spring 2012 Le Vernis collection. Fashion

Check out the playlist from the Chanel Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear show. Chanel News

The International Center of Photography is showing Harper’s Bazaar: A Decade of Style, an exhibit that features photos by by Karl Lagerfeld as well as a portrait of Uncle Karl. International Center of Photography

Justine Picardie debates the merits of Chanel handbags. The Guardian

Can’t afford vintage Chanel? No problem, you can rent it! Style

Lindsay Lohan wore a Chanel bag to court – in other news, what is up with her blush? Grazia

Diane Kruger wears Chanel Fall 2011 on the red carpet – she looks great but this outfit doesn’t read “red carpet” to me. Red Carpet Fashion Awards

Elizabeth Olsen wore Chanel haute couture from the spring 2012 collection – she’s a pretty gril but I have to say that I’m not loving the dress on her – her breasts look flattened and her shoulders seem to broad for this kind of top. Just Jared

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Chanel Links: Week of 09.19.11

La Chanelphile — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:10:27 +0000

In case you were wondering, this is what Karl Lagerfeld would look like as a cat…Racked.

Paper Magazine chats with Karl Lagerfeld.

Images of Karl Lagerfeld and his Memphis-furnished Monte Carlo apartment from the 1980s on display at the V&A’s Post-Modernism Exhibit. Telegraph

Karl Lagerfeld contributes to the new exhibition catalog of Helmut Newton’s work. Ecosalon

Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana decided to close D&G because they want to be like Chanel. Styleite

May I have some toast please? The Zhush

On December 14th, you can bid on Elizabeth Taylor’s Chanel couture dress. DailyMail

Daphne Guinness’ collection on display at the FIT Museum includes Chanel, naturally. Washington Post

I never made it to NY to see the Chanel Mobile Art Pavillion (nor any of the other cities) and then the tour was cut short. Here’s a great video to give you an idea of what you may (or may not) have missed….http://youtu.be/P7j1tl4sEIo

Chanel Camélia from MagnétoTV on Vimeo.

Chanel from MagnétoTV on Vimeo.

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Emma Stone in Chanel Haute Couture at The Help Los Angeles Premiere

La Chanelphile — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:56:00 +0000

Emma Stone looked stunning in Chanel Haute Couture, from the Spring-Summer 2011 collection, for the Los Angeles premier of The Help. The dress is relatively unchanged from the runway version though it looks a tad longer. Emma Stone matched her dress with a Chanel purse and Chanel Fine jewelry and nude pumps which elongated her leg. Her soft makeup and ginger locks were a beautiful complement to the dress. I’m not sure if it’s just a lighting issue, but the color of the dress looks different on the red carpet. On the runway, the chiffon looked grey, while on the red carpet it looks greenish-grey. Not sure if it’s the same color or not but both look lovely.

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