Chanel

Random Life Into Art

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Or consider how randomly forces of human nature take shape. With a friend tonight, I went to see “Coco Before Chanel,” a film with beautiful cinematography, telling the tale of a young girl orphaned at 10-years-old only to evolve into one of fashion’s revolutionary influences. She seemed...

Published Sat, Nov 7

Chanel and the Little Black Dress

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The Little Black Dress (or “LBD”) has become a staple within the wardrobes of women worldwide. Yet, few know it was the legendary designer Coco Chanel who championed the LBD movement, and fewer still can agree on Mademoiselle Chanel’s motivation for its creation.

Published Wed, Nov 4

Coco Loco

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The fantastic Coco Before Chanel film will be released on DVD on November 23rd and THW cannot contain her excitement! Audrey Tautou plays the young Coco brilliantly and the film is shot with beautiful soft lighting and striking scenery throughout….it is definitely on my Christmas list. F...

Published Tue, Nov 3

Three famous quotes from Coco Chanel

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Coco Chanel —Coco Chanel Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. —Coco Chanel — Coco Chanel Coco Chanel Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. —Coco Chanel Fash...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Coco Chanel on a Monday afternoon

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The love for Mademoiselle ”Coco” Chanel is universal, and a little known fact is that she first started out designing hats! Here’s the Teaser for the short film on Coco Chanel directed by Karl Lagerfeld. She’s got gumption!  Elegance, talent and gumption, this leading lady still serve...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Audrey Tatou for CHANEL N°5

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Audrey Tatou plays Coco Chanel in the biopic Coco avant Chanel so who better to hawk the world’s famous perfume on behalf of the fashion powerhouse? The ad is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who also directed Amélie. Her co-star is the yummy Travis Davenport. Oh, be still, my heart!

Published Mon, Nov 2

The News: Brought to you by Tinkie Winkie!

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Apparently Lady Gaga, MJ, Coco Chanel and Balloon boy were the ‘coolest’ adult costumes this halloween. I say: Lame. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/balloon-boy-mj-and-lady-gaga-2009s-coolest-costumes/article1345411/

Published Sun, Nov 1

Coco Chanel

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She fell in love with a man, Arthur Capel, who believed in her greatness from the beginning without reservation and who respected her and saw an exceptional future ahead of her even when she still seemed to be lost and floundering.  He fell prey to the social convention of marriage and felt i...

Published Sat, Oct 31