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The Chanel Motorcycle

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by Christopher.

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Via WWDFashion, we think we’re in love with the Chanel motorcycle. Unfortunately, it is not for sale…
Anyone passing by the Chanel boutique on Rue Royale in Paris last Friday happened upon an amazing photo op. Karl Lagerfeld was shooting the press kit for Chanel’s pre-spring collection “Starting Point” with the models Lara Stone and Baptiste [...]

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Karl Lagerfeld pays homage to Chanel number 5

Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Christopher.

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Giant replicas of the distinctive Chanel number 5 perfume bottles towered over the runway at Karl Lagerfeld’s haute couture show for next winter in the Grand Palais last Tuesday night.
In the global recession it was a timely reminder of the reliable revenue for fashion houses from scent, which Coco Chanel was one of [...]

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What is Chanel? Well, Let’s Find Out…

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Christopher.

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Here’s a reprint (click the image below to see larger) of the Bitchslap ad that Chanel ran on the back page of Friday’s WWD. You don’t want to get on the bad side of Karl Lagerfeld… So editors, writers, advertisers, and other “well-intentioned mis-users” of the Chanel name — think twice or be warned… So, [...]

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H&M Fares Well Despite Downturn

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Christopher.

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Good news for H&M:
Sweden-based H&M — the world’s third-largest fashion retailer after U.S.-based Gap Inc. and Spain’s Inditex SA, which vie for the top spot — said its net profit increased to 4.19 billion Swedish kronor ($528.8 million) in the three months ended May 31 from 3.94 billion kronor a year earlier. Revenue rose 23% [...]

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Coco Avant Chanel Trailer & Photos

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Christopher.

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Now this is a must see. After months of hype, the trailer of the biopic about Coco Chanel’s early years, Coco Avant Chanel, has finally arrived. Starring Audrey Tatou and Alessandro Nivola, directed by Anne Fontaine. The trailer below is all in French with no subtitles since the film opens in France on April 22, [...]

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Chanel

Posted on 24. May, 2009 by Christopher.

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Lauded as much for its in-demand apparel–currently designed by legend Karl Lagerfeld–as it is for its quilted handbags and ballet flats, Chanel continues to shine, moving up one spot on this year’s list. However, the recession forced the private company to shed 200 employees at the end of 2008.

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Fendi

Posted on 24. May, 2009 by Christopher.

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Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld also designs the Fendi ready-to-wear collection, but the brand is better known for accessories. The “baguette” clutch, which hit its stride in the late ’90s after being featuring on the HBO television series Sex and the City, made a comeback in 2009 with a “paint your own” coated canvas style [...]