When I went to Las Vegas to check out the trade shows for MISS, one of my first stops was the Melissa booth because I was hoping to get a sneak peek of the Karl Lagerfeld x Melissa collaboration. Unfortunately, the styles weren’t even at the show as they are being kept tightly under wraps until their release on March 26.
Melissa has releases four sketches of the Karl Lagerfeld x Melissa styles and they look adorable. I can’t wait to see the ice cream cone heels!
Karl Lagerfeld is going to design a capsule collection for four seasons with Melissa.
Karl Lagerfeld’s newest writing stint will be a column for the Wall Street Journal. If you remember, last year he was a guest editor for Metro. I’m dying to see what Karlisms will come of this new writing venture. And while you’re reading your morning paper, how cool would it be to sip on a Karl latte?
French luxury hotel brand Sofitel has tapped Karl Lagerfeld to design their newest hotel’s emblem – the Sofitel So Singapore. The new emblem will appear on a range of exclusive products for client’s to use during their stay. So Sofitel is the designer branch of the Sofitel brand and has worked with other designers including Christian Lacroix and Kenzo Takada.
“Having Karl Lagerfeld as the ‘Signature Designer’ for the distinctive Sofitel So Singapore was an obvious choice to us, allowing us to pay homage to the country’s symbolic heritage building with an iconic design collaboration,” commented Bobby Hiranandani , Managing Director of Royal Group Holdings. “We are confident that this unprecedented partnership will galvanize the success of the boutique luxury hotel and offer guests a remarkable hospitality experience in true Sofitel style.”
Earlier this month I posted about Karl Lagerfeld working with Cassina to photograph the brand’s furniture. Cassina recently released a behind-the-scenes video showing Karl Lagerfeld in action with a bit of explanation from Karl of the process. Check out the video below…
Karl Lagerfled was interviewed as part of the WWD CEO Summit – a definite must read, it’s a great interview about Karl Lagerfeld’s career and approach. Click the link to read: Karl Lagerfeld WWD CEO Summit interview.
Coco Chanel with Stanley Marcus in Texas.
In the interview he passingly mentions that this year he will be heading to Texas for Métiers d’Art Pre-Fall 2014 Chanel shows! From the way it reads I think it will be for the Métiers d’Art collection. He stated:
When you have a show with only a girl coming out of the door, crossing a runway, it’s OK for fashion freaks but the public get bored very quickly. There has to be some magical surrounding. That’s why I went to Scotland to this castle where Mary Stuart was born, and it was quite a magical moment. To do the opposite, next time, in a year, I will go to Dallas. You know why? First of all, I love Texas. I love Texans. There’s another reason. When Chanel reopened, the French press was beyond nasty. The only press that understood it immediately was the American press, and Neiman Marcus gave her the Oscar for her collection, so I think it’s a nice thing to go there.
Stanley Marcus presents Coco Chanel with the Neiman-Marcus fashion award for 1957.
Karl Lagerfeld mentions the hostility Coco Chanel’s re-launch collections were received with in the French press but the Americans loved her. Her popularity in the U.S. made it possible for her to continue her comeback – as well as pieces that we now consider signatures like the tweed suit, 2.55 bag and toe-cap shoes.
The Chanel Métiers d’Art Paris-Texas for Pre-Fall 2014 is going to be crazy – take the intricacy of a Métiers d’Art collection and combine that with the “bigger is better” attitude of Texas and we’ve got the makings of a grand ol’ collection y’all.
Ok, so I wanted to get this up before the new year but it just didn’t happen. I took some time off to spend with my family and stayed away from all electronics to give myself a little break. I’m back and ready for action now but I still have all these links hanging over my head so I’m posting them here – maybe you heard some, maybe you didn’t. Here’s the year-end 2012 Karl Lagerfeld link list…
Karl Lagerfeld is adding Melissa Shoes to his list of brands he’s collaborated with. He’s signed up with the maker of plastic jelly shoes for four seasons with shoes debuting in March 2013 and reaching retailers for Fall 2013. WWD
At the Marie Claire Prix de la Mode Awards in Spain Karl Lagerfeld was recognized as the most influential designer of the past 25 years. WWD
Though long gone, you could had adorned your mantel with a Karl Lagerfeld Christmas stocking from Selfridges. Born Rich
Lagerfeld teamed up with Rolls Royce for a bespoke photo exhibition of Rolls Royce cars. WWD
Carine Roitfeld reminisces about a time when Karl Lagerfeld showed up at her Vogue 90th Anniversary Ball in a burqa to evade detection and was promptly arrested outside. Paper Mag
Karl Lagerfeld moves on to Inter Parfums while Coty retains the right to sell existing KL fragrances. Basenotes
Karl Lagerfeld is known for his Karlisms – check out the video above for the opposite – silence as he is transfixed by what he sees! Fashionista
After President Obama was re-elected President of the U.S. Karl Lagerfeld sketched him as a chef with the title “Biggest Boss in the World.”Daily Mail
Lagerfeld has teamed up with Italian furniture maker Cassina to create abstract photos of iconic pieces. WWD
Karl admits that some of Chanel’s success lies in the company creating “a product nobody needs but people want.” I guess there are varying definitions of need but sometimes I really feel like I NEED Chanel Telegraph
Let’s take it back to Halloween for a moment shall we? Yes, I’m taking it back that far. I will not rest until these links are live! Bookmark these for October
Here are some Karl Lagerfeld Halloween costumes. U Look Haute
Karl Lagerfeld discusses his inspiration for the Chanel Paris-Édimbourg Métiers d’Art Pre-Fall 2013 and discusses the two queens: Coco, the French Queen of Fashion and Mary, the tragic Queen of Scotland.
Interview by Godfrey Deeny
Soundtrack:
Daphni: Light (Bmg rights management / Dan Snaith limited)
Daphni: Long (Bmg rights management / Dan Snaith limited)
Barnt: Geffen (Kompakt)
Reflection 3 (universal music productions)
We’re getting closer to the date of the Chanel Métiers d’Art Paris-Edimbourg Show and Chanel has just released an image of the invitation – not to be confused with AN invitation. The Chanel Métiers d’Art Paris-Edimbourg Show Invitation features an illustration by Karl Lagerfeld of Linlithgow Palace in his signature style. No real clues as to the collection so we’ll have to wait and see.
These pictures have been out for some time now but they are too lovely not to post. The images are of Victoria Beckham shot by Karl Lagerfeld for the November 2012 issue of Elle France. The photos were shot in Coco Chanel’s personal apartment and on the infamous mirrored staircase at 31 Rue Cambon. Many of the photos – the settings and poses – are re-enactments of photos of Coco Chanel herself. The photos are nice but Victoria Beckham is no Coco Chanel.
The end of October was a bit busy for me because my daughter was celebrating Halloween for the first time with trick or treating and events at school and I took some time to spend with my family. But, Chanel news doesn’t stop coming. Here are some of my favorite Chanel-related items…
Bookmark this for next Halloween – learn how to carve a Chanel pumpkin. LDN Fashion
For Halloween, Bette Midler dressed up as the ghost of Coco Chanel.
You can wear this tongue-in-cheek representation of the Chanel logo. Ssur
Gaspard Ulliel, the face of Bleu de Chanel has been cast as the designer Yves Saint Laurent in a biopic that has started filming.
Karl Lagerfeld sketched a “no smoking” sign but it’s not your typical sign. However, he was not making a statement about unhealthy habits, instead he was noting all the YSL references on many runways and he was stating that you would find a “smoking” – the french term for tuxedo – on his runway. Lagerfeld stated: “We don’t have to do smoking. Hedi Slimane really does it well.” WWD
Membership in the Chanel club has its benefits. Keira Knightley, the face of Coco Mademoiselle, was dressed in over £1.25 million worth of Chanel jewels for her role as Anna Karenina. InStyle UK
A few weeks ago Karl Lagerfeld shot the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 campaign in New York City with models Stella Tennant and Ondria Hardin. Lagerfeld stated: “Stella has such a style… Stella is, for me, the perfect Chanel woman.” WWD
Peter Philips gives tips on how to perfect your foundation. News.com.au
Last week Rihanna performed at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and she wore vintage Chanel sunglasses during her performance and wore a Chanel sweat suit and vintage sunglasses around NY.
A few weeks ago Keira Knightley wore Chanel cosmetics to the NYC premiere of Anna Karenina.
Last night Kristen Stewart wore Chanel cosmetics to the LA premiere of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
