Chanel

Coco Chanel Designs - How Her Style Was Born

source: celebalum (WordPress)

In 1915 Chanel opened another boutique in Biarritz. In the wartime France Biarritz was the place for those who profited and enjoyed le luxe. Located close to the Spanish border, this resort was made famous by royals from all over Europe. This enterprise made her successful beyond all expect...

Published Fri, Nov 20

Lily Allen x Chanel - Coco Cocoon

source: urbanmogullife.com

Karl Lagerfeld knows a thing or two about added value. Famous for his irreverent taste as well as his impeccable timing, the maestro of pop fashion always has been the first to anoint the next It band, actor, or model. So no surprise that he plucks pop star Lily Allen to be the face of his new line...

Published Thu, Nov 19

Miu Miu Stage Bag: Snob or Slob?

source: The Bag Snob

Had Gabrielle Chanel (aka Coco) ran away with the circus instead of becoming a cabaret singer perhaps the Chanel classic flap bag would have resembled something like the Miu Miu Stage bags (Resort 2010) instead.  Yes yes, a little embellishment never hurt anyone but very large, very chea...

Published Thu, Nov 19

Karl's girls

source: mylifeasafashionaddict (WordPress)

Models present creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during the spring/summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection show in Paris, on October 03, 2008. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS GUILLOT/Getty Images Models present creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel during th...

Published Wed, Nov 18

Sophie Théallet Wins 200K; Lindsay Not Doing Jewelry Line [Rag Trade]

source: Jezebel

Designer Sophie Théallet has won the $200,000 Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award. "Thank you for making my American dreams come true," said she. [Style.com]Skating at an outdoor rink in London, Lily Cole knocked over a small child. [Daily Mail] Adriana Lima and Marko Jaric have announced the bi...

Published Tue, Nov 17

Vintage Chanel Pink Stone Bracelet - WGACA Vintage

source: ThisNext

It's jewelry from every fashionista's role model, Coco Chanel. From the vitange collection. Tags: bracelet, chanel, coco, couture, glam, gold, jewelry, pink, vintage, vogue Add to my wish list on ThisNext Recommend this on ThisNext Comment on this on ThisNext Permalink

Published Tue, Nov 17

Chanel magazine

source: mylifeasafashionaddict (WordPress)

The name will be ‘31 Rue Cambon’ after where the first boutique of Chanel was located. Art director and designer of the magazine is Olivier Zahm. I want my own copy of 31 Rue Cambon, right now! You can get them at a Chanel boutique, worldwide.

Published Mon, Nov 16

Balenciaga Patchwork Arena

source: The Bag Snob

Really? Was this necessary? Do we need yet another incarnation of the formerly iconic but now over done, over exposed Arena bag??? A bag designer (who shall remain nameless) marveled at Balenciaga's ability to cash in on a single bag silhouette for almost a decade and expressed a desire t...

Published Mon, Nov 16