Showing posts with label Chanel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chanel. Show all posts
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Who/What/Where
Clémence Poésy in Chanel Fall 2010 Couture on the red carpet for the premiere of "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1"
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Chanel “Mallette en cuir noir”
In an era of excess, is the Chanel “Mallette en cuir noir” / ipad carrier (costing a whopping US$1,555) considered too much?
Photos Via The Purse Blog and Harpers Bazaar
Photos Via The Purse Blog and Harpers Bazaar
Friday, April 9, 2010
Five Reasons To Own A Chanel Flap Bag
This is not some kind of religion to convert nonconformist. You only need one reason to get a Chanel. After all it is Chanel that we are talking about, the rest are just formalities. Article Via PurseBlog
Some people dream for years of owning a Chanel Classic Flap Bag or Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag, some already own multiples of each, and still others think that they’re too traditional and played-out. I couldn’t agree less with that third group of people – with lots of finishes, colors and sizes, Chanel’s famous flaps have a little something that everyone can appreciate, if you stay open-minded. Still on the fence? Allow me to persuade you…
1. They’re just going to go up in price later: Seriously, are you considering buying one? If you are, go ahead and do it. Chanel is among the masters of the crippling price increase, jacking up the MSRPs of its bags every six months to a year, sometimes by as much as $500 for a basic bag. As a general rule, bags don’t hold their value all that well, but constantly rising prices keep the timeless flap bags fairly easy to resell later. Plus, even if you don’t take resale into consideration, you’re just going to have to fork over more cash if you wait.
2. Owning one is like getting in to one of the most exclusive sororities on campus: Except, you know, this is real life. Legendary actresses, socialites and royals have carried this bag, and hey, if you can’t marry a prince, you can at least buy the same bag as the broads who can. Or the same bag as the girls from The Hills – it seems as though the bag has become the go-to accessory when a younger woman wants to signal to the world that she has grown and matured into a fashionable lady.
3. So many designers have been “inspired” by the flap – if you’re going to pay big bucks, get the original: Everyone from Urban Outfitters to Marc Jacobs has been accused of stealing from Chanel’s signature bag, and there’s a good reason for that – it’s timeless, iconic and still as relevant to luxury customers today as it was back in the 1950s. Chain straps and quilted leather have become nearly synonymous with the idea of the designer handbag, and the Chanel flap may even be more well-known across the world than the illustrious handbag holy grail, the Hermes Birkin.
4. Buy a flap bag in caviar leather and it will likely outlive me and you both: Seriously, that stuff is indestructible. Run your fingers – no, better yet, run your fingernails along it next time you’re near a Chanel bag made of the material, and you’ll see what I mean. It has a finish nearly as tough as Louis Vuitton monogram canvas, but you’re paying for actual leather instead of, well, canvas. With how much those monogram bags run these days, the price of a neutral leather Chanel bag with similar durability seems downright reasonable. But…
5. Despite their cultural ubiquity, the bags themselves are still too price-prohibitive for everyone to own: They come in sizes ranging from XS to XL, but even the smallest of the Chanel flap bags is way more expensive than the average woman wants to spend. You’re in no danger of seeing your bag on every woman on the block (unless you live on a really, really nice block, but if you do, there’s probably no sense in trying to stay one step ahead anyway), and even if you see a lot of people carrying non-Chanel bags that look similar, there’s absolutely no comparison when you see and hold a Chanel flap bag in person.
Some people dream for years of owning a Chanel Classic Flap Bag or Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag, some already own multiples of each, and still others think that they’re too traditional and played-out. I couldn’t agree less with that third group of people – with lots of finishes, colors and sizes, Chanel’s famous flaps have a little something that everyone can appreciate, if you stay open-minded. Still on the fence? Allow me to persuade you…1. They’re just going to go up in price later: Seriously, are you considering buying one? If you are, go ahead and do it. Chanel is among the masters of the crippling price increase, jacking up the MSRPs of its bags every six months to a year, sometimes by as much as $500 for a basic bag. As a general rule, bags don’t hold their value all that well, but constantly rising prices keep the timeless flap bags fairly easy to resell later. Plus, even if you don’t take resale into consideration, you’re just going to have to fork over more cash if you wait.
2. Owning one is like getting in to one of the most exclusive sororities on campus: Except, you know, this is real life. Legendary actresses, socialites and royals have carried this bag, and hey, if you can’t marry a prince, you can at least buy the same bag as the broads who can. Or the same bag as the girls from The Hills – it seems as though the bag has become the go-to accessory when a younger woman wants to signal to the world that she has grown and matured into a fashionable lady.
3. So many designers have been “inspired” by the flap – if you’re going to pay big bucks, get the original: Everyone from Urban Outfitters to Marc Jacobs has been accused of stealing from Chanel’s signature bag, and there’s a good reason for that – it’s timeless, iconic and still as relevant to luxury customers today as it was back in the 1950s. Chain straps and quilted leather have become nearly synonymous with the idea of the designer handbag, and the Chanel flap may even be more well-known across the world than the illustrious handbag holy grail, the Hermes Birkin.
4. Buy a flap bag in caviar leather and it will likely outlive me and you both: Seriously, that stuff is indestructible. Run your fingers – no, better yet, run your fingernails along it next time you’re near a Chanel bag made of the material, and you’ll see what I mean. It has a finish nearly as tough as Louis Vuitton monogram canvas, but you’re paying for actual leather instead of, well, canvas. With how much those monogram bags run these days, the price of a neutral leather Chanel bag with similar durability seems downright reasonable. But…
5. Despite their cultural ubiquity, the bags themselves are still too price-prohibitive for everyone to own: They come in sizes ranging from XS to XL, but even the smallest of the Chanel flap bags is way more expensive than the average woman wants to spend. You’re in no danger of seeing your bag on every woman on the block (unless you live on a really, really nice block, but if you do, there’s probably no sense in trying to stay one step ahead anyway), and even if you see a lot of people carrying non-Chanel bags that look similar, there’s absolutely no comparison when you see and hold a Chanel flap bag in person.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Behind the Scenes of the Chanel Fall/Winter 2010 Ad Campaign.
The buzz - Karl Lagerfeld was spotted in the LES (Lower East Side) shooting Chanel's Fall/Winter 2010 ad campaign. Many bloggers recount their once-in-a-lifetime experience and the honor of meeting Kaiser Karl and models like Freja Beha and Abbey Lee Kershaw.
This by far the most detailed reaccountment (with tons of pictures) available. Read the full story and view the full set of pictures at The Greyest Ghost. You can view the video (featuring Wendy of Nitrolicious) of Karl working his camera, right below the pictures.
This by far the most detailed reaccountment (with tons of pictures) available. Read the full story and view the full set of pictures at The Greyest Ghost. You can view the video (featuring Wendy of Nitrolicious) of Karl working his camera, right below the pictures.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Who/What/Where
Paris - Chanel Spring 2010 Couture
From top to bottom:
Claudia Schiffer. I simply adore her "Chanel in Chinese" knit.
Alexa Chung.
Anna Wintour and Hamish Bowles.
Anna Mouglalis and Clémence Poésy.
Kanye West and Amber Rose.
Photos Via Style.com
From top to bottom:
Claudia Schiffer. I simply adore her "Chanel in Chinese" knit.
Alexa Chung.
Anna Wintour and Hamish Bowles.
Anna Mouglalis and Clémence Poésy.
Kanye West and Amber Rose.
Photos Via Style.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Incidental Work of Art
OMFG! Somebody Vandalized Chanel.
According to Nylon Blogs:
Web editor Rebecca spotted a kid with a can of hot pink spray paint sprinting down Spring Street, tagging everything he possibly could before a police officer tackled him, and he burst into tears (we last spotted him in the back of a squad car outside our office, about an hour ago). Before getting caught, the neon pink maniac made a mess of the Chanel boutique, but it’s weird:
The juxtaposition of the hot pink squiggles against Chanel’s classic designs still okay, which means what they say is true - Chanel really can make anything look good.
According to Nylon Blogs:
Web editor Rebecca spotted a kid with a can of hot pink spray paint sprinting down Spring Street, tagging everything he possibly could before a police officer tackled him, and he burst into tears (we last spotted him in the back of a squad car outside our office, about an hour ago). Before getting caught, the neon pink maniac made a mess of the Chanel boutique, but it’s weird:
The juxtaposition of the hot pink squiggles against Chanel’s classic designs still okay, which means what they say is true - Chanel really can make anything look good.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign
Features Claudia Schiffer, Baptiste Giabiconi and Freja Beha Erichson
Shot in Buenos Aires by Karl Lagerfeld
Shot in Buenos Aires by Karl Lagerfeld
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Chanel Spring 2010 Ad Campaign
First look: Chanel Spring 2010 Ad Campaign ft Claudia Schiffer.
Lagerfeld and Schiffer were spotted on location just outside Buenos Aires in Monte Grande.
Lagerfeld and Schiffer were spotted on location just outside Buenos Aires in Monte Grande.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Chanel Cruise 2010
Chanel sent it's Cruise 2010 collection down the "boardwalk" at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Lido Resort in Venice, Italy. Practically everyone waited two hours for Lagerfeld to start the show which began in sunset. Editors sitting at the front row had the chance to sink their expensive heels in the sand while watching the show.
Inspired by Venetian high-society of the '30s, with fabrics sourced from "the rich reds of the Renaissance, Fortuny's prints, and the chiaroscuro technique of the great Italian masters."
Inspired by Venetian high-society of the '30s, with fabrics sourced from "the rich reds of the Renaissance, Fortuny's prints, and the chiaroscuro technique of the great Italian masters."
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