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    May 15, 2013

    Chanel Links: February – Mid-May 2013 Part 1

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    Chanel Links!

    Rita Ora graces the cover of Elle UK’s May 2013 Women In Music Issue and wears Chanel couture.
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    rita ora elle uk chanel

    Chanel unveiled a newly revamped Bal Harbour boutique in Miami designed by Peter Marion. Architectural Digest

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    It seems like Rihanna is loving the Chanel Spring 2013 pearl accessories as much as me – except she can actually afford to buy them all! Rihanna’s Instagram and Daily Mail.

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    I don’t like to promote knock-offs but I’m making an exception here because I’m almost tempted to buy them! You see, I am deeply in love with all of the magnificent pearl accessories from the Chanel Spring 2013 collection but I cannot spend my life savings on Chanel. So what is a girl to do? This website has created some pearl accessories inspired by the Chanel Spring 2013 costume jewelry collection. Do what you will with that info. Pret a Portobello

    Want to DIY your own pair of Chanel-inspired espadrilles? Learn how on Cocorosa.

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    Ever seen a Chanel coin? Well, you’ll need one for the Chanel vending machine. Vogue UK

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    And a shout out to La Chanelphile reader Samantha Thompson who sent over a photo of the vending machine. Merci!

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    Like seeing celebrities in Chanel? Check out the red carpet arrivals from the 2013 Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner. Monsters and Critics

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    Alexa Chung arriving at the 2013 Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner.Picture copyright by Marco Sagliocco / PRPhotos.com.

    Chanel West Coast is releasing a track called “Karl Lagerfeld” – here’s a shot from her video shoot – looks like she’s channeling the 90s. MTV

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    Glamour magazine interviews Karl Lagefeld and Alice Dellal about working together on the second Chanel Boy Bag campaign.

    Dying for a Chanel Boy Brick bag (the Lego-inspired one) but don’t have 10K to pay for it? Make your own Lego-inspired bag. Learn how on Studs and Buttonholes

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    Learn how to make your own DIY Chanel-inspired pearl bracelets. Popsugar


    Baselworld 2013 has come and gone but these beautiful Chanel Premiere Flying Tourbillon were on display – with a limited run of only five pieces each. Blouin Art Info

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    chanel premiere flying tourbillons

    Chanel Beaute’s research and development department has exclusively partnered with Plant Advanced Technologies to formulate new plant-based “pure active ingredients.” Cosmetics Design Europe

    Coco Chanel has inspired many things – and now you can add a one-of-a-kind $250,000 piano. Haute Living
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    coco chanel piano

    Chanel’s iconic location 31 Rue Cambon is set for expansion beginning in 2014. Chanel has purchased 19 Rue Cambon – also on the corner of the Rue Saint-Honoré another prestigious Parisian street. The project is scheduled from completion in 2016. WWD

    Anne Hathaway wore Chanel Haute Couture from the Fall 2009 collection to the Les Miserable premiere at the 2013 Berlinale International Film Festival. Global Grind & Style

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    Chloe Moretz celebrated her Sweet 16 in Chanel – with a matching manicure of course. MTV Style

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    It doesn’t seem like Chanel will sell fashion apparel or accessories online anytime soon. Bruno Pavlovsky stated “Fashion is about clothing, and clothing you need to see, to feel, to understand.” Bloomberg

    Learn how to make a DIY Chanel-inspired pearl bracelet. Popsugar

    I love this photo of the Chanel Metiérs d’Art Paris-Edimbourg collection – it captures the mood perfectly. Vanity Fair

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    Ugh. I have so many more links on my list to get to so this is becoming a multi-part post. Back later this week with more links for you!

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    January 27, 2013

    Julianne Moore Wears Chanel Couture to SAG Awards

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    Earlier today Julianne Moore wore Chanel Haute Couture from the Fall 2011 collection. If you remember that was the collection the models had light up shoes and the collection was inspired by the iconic silent film Metropolis. According to Style.com, the dress is look 58. On the runway it was worn with a jacket but you can tell from the bottom part of the gown that it’s the same dress. Julianne Moore looked gorgeous in the dress. What do you think of her choice?

    Runway Image: Style.com
    Red Carpet Image: JustJared.com

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    January 24, 2013

    Chanel Savoir Faire: Making of the SS 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    Here Chanel shows us the amount of detail and work that goes into one dress – imagine how much work goes into creating the entire collection! Watch the masters of their craft at work…

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    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Atmosphere Photos

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    Photos courtesy of Chanel

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    CHANEL – Behind the Scenes Backstage – Couture Spring-Summer 2013

    Chanel shared a video of the scene backstage at the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture presentation at the Grand Palais, Paris.

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    January 23, 2013

    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Details

    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Details

    The Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture collection is so intricate that sometimes it’s hard to see how much detail goes into each piece. I’ve compiled some of my favorite detail shots below. Enjoy!

    Images: Style.com

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    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Beauty

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Beauty

    The hair and makeup at the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture was whimsical and exquisite. The models looked like a cross between woodland nymphs and elegant feathered creature walking through the magical forest that Karl Lagerfeld conujured from his dreams. The striking elements of the beauty was the elaborate feather and tulle headpieces and the dramatic eyes. The eye makeup was dark and included tulle that was adhered to the skin around the models’ eyes. From crystal eyebrows the tulle lashes, Peter Philips is truly an artist at realizing Karl’s designs through beauty.

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Beauty

    Peter Philips, Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup used the following CHANEL products to create the runway beauty looks:

    Skin prepared with HYDRA BEAUTY SERUM Hydration Protection Radiance

    The Complexion
    VITALUMIERE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
    ECLAT LUMIERE Highlighting Face Pen
    CORRECTEUR PERFECTION Long Lasting Concealer
    POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE Natural Finish Loose Powder

    The Eyes
    STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long Lasting Eyeliner in Noir Intense
    LE VOLUME DE CHANEL Mascara in Black
    STYLO EYESHADOW in Black Stream (Available May 2013)
    RECOURBE CILS DE CHANEL Precision Eyelash Curler

    The Cheeks
    JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in Frivole

    The Lips
    ROUGE COCO BAUME Hydrating Conditioning Lip Balm
    ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Fantasque

    The Nails
    LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Emprise on the hands
    LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Black Satin on the feet

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Beauty

    See more details of the behind-the-scenes beauty below…

    3 Images in Post: Chanel
    Other images in gallery: Style.com

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    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture VIPs

    As always, the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture show invited a who’s who of the cultural icons. Guests included Theopholis London, Rita Ora, Grimes and Yukimi Nagano as well as Chanel muses Diane Kruger, Anna Mouglalis, Inés de la Fressange, Ana Giradot, and Clemence Poesy. See more of the red carpet below…

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    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection Review

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    “Everything has to be top of refinement, if not couture has no reason to exist…I like the idea of craziness with discipline.”

    - Karl Lagerfeld on the Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    Yesterday, the Grand Palais in Paris was transformed into a magical forest that Karl Lagerfeld saw in his dreams and sketched.   His creation of a “romantic catwalk” that eschewed the rigidity of walking in a straight line was the perfect setting for Chanel’s etheral spring-summer 2013 haute couture collection.

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    The emphasis of the collection was on framing the shoulder.  Lagerfeld created volume around the shoulders, and by doing so highlighted the neck, collar bones and shoulders of the models.  The collection was cast in a palette of white, black, ivory, navy, silver and gold with hints of pastels like lavender, pink and seafoam green.  The fabrics were all custom and floral gowns that looked like prints were in fact, embroidered with half-million beads.  Despite the amount of embroidery, the gowns were lightweight and flowed like silk.

    One of the highlights of the collection were the boots – no those were not lace pants!  Some boots were constructed only of lace, while others were half lace, half the same fabric of the skirt it was worn with.   I normally don’t love high boots but when they look like leggings, are made by lace and are Chanel, then I love them!  I also loved the zippers in the back which were meant to mimic the look of fully fashioned stockings.

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    The show ended with a statement – a political one that is.  Couture shows always end with a wedding gown and this time, Karl marched two brides down the runway.  At a time when same-sex marriage is causing a stir in France, Karl Lagerfeld showed his support for the legalization of same-sex marriage.  As if the collection couldn’t have gotten any better, Karl Lagerfeld topped himself by making a beautiful statement about love and humanity. 

    Chanel Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection

    See the full collection below. Please click the first image to click through the slides.

    Images courtesy of Chanel

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    Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture Collection Video

    Here is the whimsical, gorgeous Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 Haute Couture collection video – look how the Grand Palais was transformed into what Karl Lagerfeld dubbed a “magical forest.” Perfection!

    TRACK LIST:

    MAURICE RAVEL / LE LEVER DU JOUR (DAPHNIS ET CHLOÉ)
    ANDY STOTT / NUMB
    MATMOS / YOU (RROSE REMIX)
    HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS / ICE AGE (THE SOFT MOON REMIX)

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