The much anticipated Chanel Spring Haute Couture 2010 show came and went and it temporarily made me forget I was sitting in dreary, rainy San Francisco and made me excited for spring. Karl Lagerfeld ditched the trademark black, white, and navy for a much lighter palette – one reminiscent of cotton candy and sherbet.
The collection consisted of tweed suits, short swing dresses and gorgeously intricate column gowns – all in candy colors from strawberry, peach, lemon and vanilla. Silver beading and metallic accents kept the pale shades from becoming boring and added just the right amount of pizazz – even Karl traded in his signature black tie for a metallic silver one! Chanel trademarks like pearls, camelias, bows and ruffles were all present – but used in different ways. Instead of rows of pearl necklaces, a pearl collar elegantly held a dress up. Ever flirtatious, the collection was very feminine and embodied Le sacre du printemps.
One of my favorite aspects of the show was the hair – it was swept up in a heart shape with giant bows and flowers front and center. Many of the bangs featured a white streak (the Dior Spring 2010 Haute Couture show also had white streaked hair – is this a new trend for Spring?). Makeup was kept light & sweet so as not to distract from the clothing. I’m still waiting to see detail shots but it looks like the hot new nail colors will be white and metallic silver – but I’ll have to see the close-ups to be sure.
In the mean time, you can see the full collection below.
Chanel has been at the forefront of developing must have nail colours for a while so it’s only natural that they would develop a base coat and top coat to match the rainbow of trendy lacquers. First, prime your nails with the Chanel Beauté Des Ongles Protective Base Coat. This anti-yellowing formula safeguards nails against breakage, while reducing the appearance of white spots. After you polish with your favorite Le Vernis, then apply the Chanel Beauté Des Ongles Extreme Shine Nail Lacquer, for a quick-drying, long-lasting, high-gloss finish. Magnifique!
We all got a glimpse of the gorgeous new Chanel nail colours at the recent Spring 2010 RTW show in Paris. Now, images are surfacing on the net of the actual shades: Particulière, Tendresse & Inattendu. Chanel’s artistic director of makeup Peter Philips seems to have his finger on the pulse of what women want when it comes to nail colour. My favorite is Particulière – it’s that perfect mix of grey, brown and olive green that makes it the perfect neutral – or shall we shay the new black? The new Chanel nail colours will hit stores in January and I can’t wait to get mine!
It was a hoedown at The Grand Palais in Paris with models strutted around a Chanel barn, haystacks and all. Karl Lagerfeld never disappoints in showmanship and the Chanel Spring 2010 Ready to Wear show was an example of how he can take something as dowdy as country bumpkin and make it très chic.
Lagerfeld was inspired by Marie Antoinette’s shepherdess phase, as well as citing Coco Chanel’s love for escaping the big city to experience the country. Signature Chanel themes like tweed, lace, and the ubiquitous bags were all there – but with a country twist. Dresses and skirts were short – perfect for frolicking in the fields and the looks were completed with milk maid clogs.
The beauty was kept simple and natural with hair in messy Bardot-eque twists with shafts of wheat tucked in the up-dos. One of my favorite aspects of the show was the body paint. From the double C’s, to a rosary, models have body paint on writs, necklines and their legs. And the new nail colours! It looks like a beigey-taupe color will be popular for Spring.
The highlight of the show was Lily Allen, the face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon Collection, rising from the ground in a giant bale of hay to perform her country-inspired hit, Not Fair. You can see her perform and see the A-list celebs that were front row (like Rihanna and Prince) in the videos below.
Fashion's Night Out at Chanel Soho - Jade Nail Collection
Fashion’s Night Out was like a big party in the streets of NYC. We started out uptown on 57th Street where all the luxury stores have flagships and then made our way down to Soho. The scene uptown was very subdued compared to the partying in the streets of Soho. From Opening Ceremony’s block party to the Kid Cudi listening party at A Bathing Ape, the streets were jam packed with shoppers looking for good deals and celebrity sightings. One of my favorite destinations? The Chanel Soho boutique.
Just in time for FNO, Chanel debuted its Jade nail colour collection: Jade and Jade Rose. A pale pink and pale green, the Jade collection is a perfect match of the elements that inspired the colors.
As part of the FNO festivities Chanel offered free manicures using Jade and Jade Rose at the Soho boutique. People sipped champagne, did some shopping, and got their nails did – all while shaking to the beats provided by Alexa Chung. Having stopped by a few FNO events, this was definitely one of my favorites. You can find the Chanel Jade nail colour collection and Chanel boutiques and online at Chanel.com.
Fashion’s Night Out at Chanel Soho – Jade Nail Collection
Fashion’s Night Out at Chanel Soho – DJ Alexa Chung
Fashion’s Night Out at Chanel Soho NYFW
Fashion’s Night Out at Chanel Soho – Jade Nail Collection
A few months ago, Chanel opened the doors to its first free-standing beauty store in Tokyo’s Aoyama District. Now, to celebrate the launch and to give U.S. Chanel fans a taste of Aoyama, Chanel has released a small collection called Tokyo Happening. Featuring pastel colors with lots of sparkly shine, the collection include lip gloss, nail colour and highlighter. Originally intended as an exclusive Tokyo product, Chanel made the range available online and it’s been selling out fast. I hope they get more I’d love to get the whole set but would settle for the gold lip gloss and nail polish. I’m not much of a pink girl, but even the pink is really pretty – very gothic lolita! Word on the street is that they may be getting another delivery of product in for the online store so keep checking back!
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and while we’re stoked to honor the most important ladies in our lives, let’s be honest – sometimes it’s pretty tough picking out a present for the woman who has everything. Because come on, how many different types of perfume can you gift your mom with each year?
For Mother’s Day ‘09, Chanel’s got you covered. The iconic beauty brand recently introduced their Lumieres Celestes Collection, which consists of eight cosmos-inspired lip glosses to give Mama that perfect pout this holiday. The different shades of pinks and peaches are a perfect addition to her summer beauty routine, and we don’t doubt that you’ll be tempted to scoop up a tube or two for yourself. After all, why should Mom get to have ALL the fun? (We won’t judge if you end up purchasing a gloss or two for your own collection… We’d probably do the same.)
Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection
Pair one of these attention-grabbing glosses with a bottle of Chanel’s Le Vernis Nail Colour, which is available in four complementary (and chip-resistant!) shades, from Dazzling cherry red to subdued Mica Rose. Not only are these cosmetics an economical way to gift your mom with a designer label for less, but they’re sure to provide grounds for bonding this Mother’s Day. (Gift idea: treat Mom to a mani/pedi with her newest shade of Chanel polish!) Complete the gift set by whipping up a fabulous breakfast-in-bed for Mom to show her just how appreciative you are.
Chanel Lumieres Celestes Collection
Want more info about the latest addition to Chanel’s beauty roster? Check out the brand’s Web site to browse the color Chanel selection and see what else Chanel’s got to offer.
The four colors that have spun off many imitators is finally available online! You better act quickly because this limited edition set is sure to go fast. Each bottle is $25 and can be purchased here. You should also check out the Chanel Robertson Nails interactive site – you can customize your own wallpaper for your desktop or mobile phone!
To celebrate the opening of a new Chanel store in Los Angeles next month, Chanel is introducing 4 limited edition nail colors. Inspired by famous streets and the pop-art colors of sunny skies and surf, the polishes are called appropriately enough – Melrose, Rodeo Drive, LA Sunrise, and LA Sunset. The limited edition colors will be available in store and then online beginning in June. I need to get down to LA in May – I really need the Robertson Boulevard purple!
