Style.com recently posted close-up images of the Chanel Fall 2012 Runway handbags. From crushed velvet Boy bags to crystalized clutches there are styles for different moods and occasions. This is not my favorite collection, but I definitely appreciate the detail and craftsmanship in each bag. There’s also a very ’90s feel to the collection with the velvet and backpack. Take a closer look – what do you think?
I’ve been covering the behind-the-scenes making of the Chanel Boy Bag spring-summer 2012 campaign, and even saw a short film by Karl Lagerfeld (“My New Friend Boy”) and now we finally get to see the campaign images and collection. The Chanel Boy Bag spring-summer 2012 collection features Alice Dellal and was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
I LOVE this campaign. I have to say that I wasn’t that excited about Alice Dellal being chosen as the face of the Boy Bag campaign but I think these images are stunning. Karl Lagerfeld has managed to balance Alice Dellal’s edgy look with a sexy femininity. I love the styling – the bows, pearls, fishnets, the bangles (I NEED) and of course the bags! Chanel is really expanding the Boy Bag offering with different colors and textures. I love the addition of quilting and caviar leather to the center panel of the Boy Bag and it looks like more strap options and sizes are available now. Chanel has developed a micro-site devoted to the Chanel Boy Bag and you can view the whole collection below.
Click on an image to enlarge and scroll through the gallery…
Last week Chanel presented its Fall-Winter 2012/13 Ready-to-Wear collection and accessory-wise this was not my favorite show – don’t hate me, I’m just being honest. I found that the cuffs with large crystals sometimes read a little bit New Age-hippy-dippy to me. That said, there were also spectacular pieces like the collars/chest plates, the sexy line of the shoes, the mesh gloves (and the length of the gloves!) and the handbags (not counting the crushed velvet ones). I’m sure as more detailed images are released I will find more to love. For now, we’ll have to content ourselves with these…
Images: Style
Last week I was in Las Vegas attending PROJECT trade show and was able to photograph some ladies wearing Chanel. Being Las Vegas there were definitely many ladies wearing Chanel but the camera wasn’t out and ready at the moment so there were many missed opportunities. Here are some goodies for you….
Denise Fleming from Look Los Angeles wore a great bag and sandals…
Denise Fleming from Look Los Angeles
Denise Fleming from Look Los Angeles
Here are some other great bags – since I take the photos quickly I can’t verify authenticity – but these sure look good!
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.
Source: BecomeGorgeous
Last week I posted about the exclusive “Las Vegas de Chanel” cosmetics collection launching to commemorate the redesign of the Chanel boutique at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. In addition to beauty products, Chanel is releasing the Exclusive Edition for Las Vegas Handbags – a collection of 5 (Chanel’s lucky number – this is Las Vegas after all!) handbags. All five of the bags have an element of sparkle since you can never overdo anything in Las Vegas. My favorite of the five is the gold bag – the dice charms are too cute! That bag was made for high rolling!
I’m not sure if the bags will be rolling out to other locations or if they are exclusive to the Bellagio or to all the Las Vegas shops. A little birdie did tell me that the Las Vegas de Chanel cosmetics will be available at the Bellagio exclusively for one month and then trickle out to other locations. Good news for all the readers who were asking about availability! If you are at the Bellagio, be sure to ask for Giselle and she’ll make you look beautiful!
Rumors have been swirling online for a week or so and now Chanel has confirmed that Karl Lagerfeld has chosen Alice Dellal to be the face of the Boy Chanel handbag collection. The designer had a crush on this unique, charismatic young lady, who is both a model and musician, during a photo shoot several months ago. Though at first I thought the collaboration curious, I think it makes sense. Alice Dellal represents the perfect incarnation of all that is unique about the Boy Chanel handbag collection which strives far from conformist notions of femininity.
Ultra-modern, refined and mysterious, Alice Della is the latest in the line of CHANEL muses, each boasting their own inimitable allure – that je ne sais quoi that Mademoiselle herself perfected.
The advertising campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld will be revealed in March 2012. I can’t wait to see this. From what I can see from the preview I already love what Alice Dellal is wearing and she looks more feminine than she normally does.
Image: Courtesy of Chanel
The Covetuer is every fashion lover’s inside look into the closets we all wish we had. As a year in review, they’ve gathered all the photos of rare Chanel items that they’ve come across and published them in one place. I selected a few of my favorites but you should definitely check out The Coveteur for the full experience.
Last week we mentioned that Chanel released a limited edition bag to commemorate the opening of its Brisbane store. The Brisbane bag is made from “Pacific Ocean blue calfskin, taking inspiration from the city’s proximity to the ocean” and has a camellia on it. It’s so lovely! Have any of you ladies purchased the bag or visited the new boutique? If so, send in your pics!
To commemorate the opening of the first Chanel boutique in Brisbane, Australia, Chanel has released a limited edition blue Brisbane bag. Courier Mail
An exhibition of Jean-Paul Goude’s work at Les Arts Décoratifs includes the Chanel Coco ad featuring Vanessa Paradis as a bird which he produced.
Karl may think that Facebook is a “flawless object” but that doesn’t stop him from hoarding iPhones with his likeness on them. Refinery 29
You can play dress up with real Chanel clothing – virtually that is. Online game i-Dress Up now offers a closet of authentic Chanel apparel and accessories that you can “dress up” in.
