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Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012 – 80th Anniversary Collection

La Chanelphile — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:45 +0000

Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012 Chanel Cosmos watch open

Last month I posted about Chanel Joaillerie’s Spring 2012 collection which pays homage to the 80th Anniversary of Coco Chanel’s 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection. I happened to find more images online and each of these pieces is breathtakingly beautiful. I have never before seen such exquisite jewels. Each piece in the collection is one of a kind and is set to tour the world in a traveling exhibition. I hope the exhibition comes to a city in the U.S – I would love to see these pieces up close and personal.

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Self Indulgence

La Chanelphile — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:16:16 +0000

Today I walked into the Chanel boutique with no intention of buying anything – I just wanted to look. I was in the store less than a minute when a pair of earrings caught my eye. A pair of earrings that were made for me – and that I’ve been waiting for. I’m ashamed to say I bought a non-Chanel pair of similar earrings because I thought it was a great style but I hadn’t seen a Chanel version. When I saw the earrings, I knew they were meant to be mine. The sales associate told me they were a new style that recently released. I could not resist! Today, I treated myself to some double-Cs. It was a good day!

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Chanel Valentine’s Day 2012 Accessories Collection

La Chanelphile — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:37:07 +0000

Valentine’s Day is coming and there’s no better way to say “I love you” than with the gift of Chanel (chocolate comes close though)! Chanel is releasing its 2012 Valentine’s Day collection featuring purses, small leather goods and accessories. The collection is awash in the palest pink and soft shimmery gold giving it a hint of the blush of first love. It’s hard to choose a favorite as I love them all (and would be happy receiving any as a gift dear husband) but I’m especially loving the exotics skins, the quilted bag shaped like a brown paper lunch bag, the camellia and camellia-embosses leather items, the wrist cuff, brooch, earrings, and bracelets. This collection is so lovely and would be a great transition into spring. And don’t forget, you don’t need a Valentine to treat yourself on Valentine’s Day.

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Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012

La Chanelphile — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:04:57 +0000

Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012 Open Necklace with Shooting Star Brooch

Chanel presented its Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012 collection – the haute couture of fine jewelry. What set this presentation apart was that it celebrates the 80th anniversary of Coco Chanel’s 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection. In homage to Coco Chanel’s original 1932 collections, Chanel displayed nine celestial-inspired pieces – a preview of what we can expect to see at the July presentation that will honor the 80th anniversary. Coco Chanel was intrigued by astrology so taking inspiration from the cosmos was a natural progression for her. These pieces are literally “out of this world.”

Sources: WWD and Coco Chanel by Justine Picardie

Chanel Joaillerie Spring 2012 3-D Celeste Brooch

Coco Chanel 1932 Bijoux de Diamants scanned from Justine Picardie's "Coco Chanel" p. 218

Coco Chanel 1932 Bijoux de Diamants collection scanned from Justine Picardie's "Coco Chanel" p. 221

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Chanel Joaillerie on The Coveteur and GEM Award

La Chanelphile — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:07:33 +0000

In its continuing coverage of all things Chanel, The Coveteur posted a feature on Chanel Joaillerie. The photos as always are lovely, check out the rest on The Coveteur.

In related news, Chanel Fine Jewelry was awarded the GEM Awards Corporate Communications Award as 2012 is the 80th Anniversary for Chanel Joaillerie, which Coco Chanel founded in 1932.Similar Posts:

Behind the scenes of the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Ad Campaign

La Chanelphile — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:32:51 +0000

So lovely…
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Chanel Links: 01.18.12

La Chanelphile — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:58:04 +0000

Chanel is big in Japan – and they know it. On March 21-23 Chanel will host three events: a presentation of the winter couture show, the opening a pop-up shop, and opening an exhibition devoted to Chanel’s iconic tweed jackets to showing images from Karl Lagefeld’s book “The Little Black Jacket,” and styled by Carine Roitfeld. WWD

The Manhattan Vintage show is February 3 & 4 in NYC – get your tickets to buy some great vintage Chanel. Manhattan Vintage

More for the new sport collection from Chanel including a Cane and Tennis Racket Set. Hypebeast

Chanel introduces the Premiere Flying Tourbillon – commence drooling now. Rare Delights

The Coveteur visits Massaro – the atelier responsible for making Chanel shoes and creating the iconic two-tone pump. The Coveteur

I want this for my car. Twitter

Meet Karl Lagerfeld’s kitten Choupette…Stylite

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Chanel Avant Karl – Rare Period Chanel Costume Jewelry

La Chanelphile — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:24:06 +0000

Here is my belated gift to you: a feast of Chanel costume jewelry treasures designed by Gabriella “Coco” Chanel herself. This very rare collection of jewels is now on sale online through 1stDibs.com. Prices range from $1,000 to $20,000 and every piece is a treasure. A true glimpse into Mademoiselle’s exquisite taste, the collection of jewelry is museum worthy. I’m so very jealous of anyone that purchases any of these pieces. Ranging from $1,400 to $22,000 this jewelry is truly worth the investment.

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Sneak Peek: Chanel Spring Summer 2012

La Chanelphile — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:20:16 +0000

What happens when you combine neon with Chanel? You get the Spring Summer 2012 collection. These pieces were not on the runway but a Spanish blogger was invited to a press preview in Madrid and posted some great pics of pieces from the 2102 Chanel spring summer collection.

I love the sneakers – especially the high tops – and did you see the tennis balls? So cute, but too cute to actually play with. We also get glimpses of new bags, shoes and neon jackets. It all looks very summery and fun – can’t wait to see it in stores!

Image Source: Neo2

Photos By: Mar Pulido + Ignazio Arizmendi

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Chanel Métiers D’Art Pre-Fall 2012 Paris-Bombay Accessories

Miss Interns — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:28:29 +0000

I’ve said it before, I’ve said it again – I’m an accessories girl. I like apparel, but I LOVE accessories. To me, apparel is just something you wear under accessories. The Chanel Métiers D’Art Pre-Fall 2012 Paris-Bombay Accessories were so intricate that they could have had a show unto themselves – oppulent would be an understatement. But for all of their embellishment, Karl Lagerfeld managed to make it look all in good taste.

All of the models wore tikka – jewelry hanging on to the forehead that you attach to your hair – the Chanel version differed on some models by the addition of many chains that hung and draped over the side of the face. Bracelets took on a life of their own with some covering the hand and some with finger attachments. Necklaces ran the gamut from chokers to full bib necklaces to running across the body, across the shoulder and even full body jewelry that looked like a mesh overlay worn over clothing. Fingerless gloves and boots have patterns on them that were reminiscent of mehendi henna patterns normally seen on the hands and feet of brides.

New iterations of the Boy bag had all or one of the following: quilting on the front flap, exotic skins, Double-C clasp, and jewel encrusted thick straps. Some bags were in exotic skins while others looked like they were made of metal, some were in metallic leather while others were heavily jewel encrusted. Chanel showed these little pyramid-esque evening purses that looked like they were made to house treasure. My favorite bag was a snake skin clutch with diamond encrusted clasp. Sandals mimicked the bracelets and looked like foot jewelry while some boots looked like they were extensions of the pants. Gold booties looked inspired by men’s footwear but were every bit feminine. I can’t wait for this collection to be in stores so I can see all of the details in person!

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