Chanel

Gotta love Uncle Karl... Mr Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, the Paris-based fashion house. Source: Photo Agency,July 23, 2009 Karl Lagerfeld Out And About In Berlin Source: Photo Agency,July 22, 2009 Karl Lagerfeld Heading To A 'Vogue' Magazine Photoshoot Source: Bauer Griffin, July 11, 2009 Lagerfeld shops on the street Source: Getty Images. July 7, 2009 Chanel: Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture A/W 2009/10 - Show Source: Photo Agency, June 8, 2009 Karl Lagerfeld Attending "Johannes B. Kerner" Show... Read Full Story

T he little black dress, simply known as LBD or TBD (tiny black dress), is a classic fashion staple that completes every woman's wardrobe. It is an essential item that not only fashionistas should have. This is especially true at times when you feel like you do not have anything to wear. Your little black dress plus some stylish innovation becomes your saving grace. As a woman's best friend season after season, the LBD should be as simple, yet elegant, as possible. It should not necessarily... Read Full Story

After Barneys creating their own blog, the house of Chanel has just created their own and first magazine, 31 Rue Cambon (referencing the original address of the Chanel headquarters in Paris). The glossy magazine will be distributed within the Chanel’s shops around the globe. For this project, Karl Lagerfeld collaborated with Purple magazine founder, Oliver Zahm, who will be the exclusive creative director for the magazine.  A useful marketing tool for Chanel, which will mix inspiration... Read Full Story

Lily Allen has been keeping relatively quiet recently. Her sophomore album was a critical success, and it has been at least a month and a half since she’s attacked a papparazo . She also recently went on The View and partially blamed sexism for her party-girl image, but at least she was honest about her partying. Now she has something else to keep her name in the papers: as the face of Chanel’s handbag line. Karl Lagerfeld has little to say about the pick other than that “she’s fun... Read Full Story

There is nothing more exhilarating in fashion than laying your eyes on an exquisite, artisan crafted haute couture garment of spectacular beauty. I'm endlessly fascinated by the techniques employed by the plumassiers at Lemarie and the embroiderers at Lesage and when I find footage of them at work I nearly explode with glee. Chanel gave The Cut exclusive video of its seamstresses turning a  Karl Lagerfeld sketch into a finished dress and jacket. "Each pattern is made and cut by hand. Each... Read Full Story

Chanel Classic Flap 2.55–A fabulous Christmas Gift When it comes to purchasing a bag like Chanel 2.55 , there are so many things to decide on.The material, the edition, the colour, the hardware, the size, etc..Which one would you choose? I wanted the classic size, black lambskin (although I was reconsidering since I’m clumsy and I’ll probably scratch it) with silver hardware, or the red reissue with silver hardware. I have always wanted to buy a 2.55 (named after the date it was released... Read Full Story

Venice was one of Coco's most beloved cities, as Karl Lagerfeld reminded us in his usual didactive manner, "...Let’s not forget that Coco Chanel came back to Venice for 10 years," referring to her decade of annual visits for inspiration as well as holiday. And so the historic Italian city was chosen as the starting point for the Chanel Cruise 2010 collection as well as host and backdrop for the show. I must add that according to WWD , Karl made his comments while wearing A ROYAL BLUE JACKET... Read Full Story

Quote: This is the first issue of , the first Chanel magazine which Olivier Zahm art directed and designed for Karl Lagerfeld , to be distributed worldwide in all the Chanel stores. Text and photo by Olivier Zahm ONTD / purple-diary Read Full Story

Brief presentation of the Chanel brand is an important Parisian fashion house specializing in luxury goods (haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumes and cosmetics in mm). Checked bag Chanel In 1909, Gabrielle Chanel opened a small shop in the flat ground of balsa in Paris - a single start what would become one of the greatest fashion empires in the world. Arthur Capel (balsa member of a group of men and the only one who has worked for a living), Coco struck a relationship. He saw... Read Full Story

Karl Lagerfeld's directorial debut in silent filmmaking screens Wednesday night in Paris, an homage to Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's early years. Who knows more about the legendary designer than Karl? He became somewhat of an Andy Warhol, casting those close to him in the 10-minute film (but I think it's safe to assume the similarities end there. Warhol's movies were beyond creepy). Lagerfeld entourage fixtures model Brad Koenig and bodyguard/private secretary Sébastien Jondeau feature as... Read Full Story