Kathryn Bigelow To Direct Chanel Campaign
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News, Men
Kathryn Bigelow will direct Chanel's latest men's fragrance campaign.
The Academy Award-winning director has been snapped up by the brand to create the film promoting Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme, starring professional surfer Ben Fuller and the company revealed they chose her because of her affinity with the sport.
"Kathryn Bigelow has an amazing vision and ability to direct action-filled moments. In addition to The Hurt Locker, she also directed the surf film Point Break. She was the best person to direct this type of campaign, especially because of her affinity for the sport of surfing. Because Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme is the extreme version of the classic Allure Homme, the new concentration was meant to be more edgy, avant-garde and take more risks. This campaign does, as well," Christine Dagousset, executive vice president of fragrance and beauty at Chanel, told WWD.
Christine added that rather than affecting sales of Allure Homme and Allure Homme Extreme by adding a new fragrance, Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme actually increases sales of both: "It's actually also a great opportunity to put a new light on Allure Homme, in addition to Allure Homme Extreme. We don't want to cannibalize Blue, so we are very carefully positioning Allure Homme and Blue in different ways. It's not about launching and leaving. It's about adding to the collection and boosting the business."
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Alice Dellal is the New Face of Marc Jacobs
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Models, News
Alice Dellal is the new face of Marc by Marc Jacobs. The London-based socialite, musician and model - who is known for her signature half-shaved head and punk style - has been chosen by the designer to front the campaign for his brand's Spring/Summer 2012 collection alongside Erik Andersson.
In contrast to her usual look, the 24-year-old model wears a selection of bright dresses and anklestrap shoes in the shots taken by photographer Juergen Teller.
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Chloe Moretz Age Aware in Style
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, News
Chloe Moretz is "age appropriate" with her fashion choices. The 14-year-old actress likes to be experimental with her personal style, but doesn't want to wear anything too outlandish or raunchy.
"I think you can push the boundaries in a way of edginess, but I think you should try to stay appropriate to your age, definitely."
The Hugo star likes to attract attention for her unusual fashion choices on the red carpet: "I like to push the boundaries in what I wear, in that it's new and kind of funky. I'm usually a bit different than almost everyone else on the carpet."
Despite her success, Chloe insists she doesn't often splash out on designer clothes or accessories. Asked if she owns many designer items, she said, "Chanel gave me my first two Chanel purses ever. They're just so classic."
Emma Watson Overwhelmed by Chanel Tour
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson found it "overwhelming" being shown around Coco Chanel's apartment.
The stylish actress was flown out to Paris by the French fashion label ahead of a film premiere and was given the VIP treatment, which included seeing where label's founder and fashion icon lived her glamorous life.
"My most glamorous moment was probably when Chanel flew me to Paris to try on premiere outfits. It was ridiculous - I went around Coco Chanel's apartment! I found that really overwhelming."
Despite going to many premieres over the years, Emma hasn't got bored of choosing outfits and knows when she's found the right one: "It's really weird, you just know when you've got the dress on. I'm like, right that's it, no need to look any more, this is the one."
Quote of the Day: Karl Lagerfeld on Biographers
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, News
“Whoever has time, because I couldn’t care less. Today nobody’s really found the real story… I don’t have too much consideration for the poor people who try to write that book... I have nothing to say. But it’s interesting that people in fact are lazy. If they worked hard they would find interesting things. Nobody finds it! So I’m in a position to say ‘#### you, you’re all lazy pigs.’ And I certainly won’t help them!”
- Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld on his would-be biographers.
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PHOTOS: Carine Roitfeld Styles Chanel Campaign
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Editorials, Fashion Designers, Models
After losing her longtime gig as the editor of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld has returned to freelance styling. Even though she's self-employed, she doesn't have to look very far for work when she's best friends with creative directors like Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel's head honcho hired Roitfeld to style the latest campaign for the label, starring -- of course -- Freja Beha Erichsen. While her styling abilities are indutibly fabulous, Lagerfeld's choice to shoot Freja in a photobooth brings down the quality of the photos quite a bit. While it's refreshing to see a change in the look of the campaigns, there's definitely a place for experimental shoots -- just not in glossy magazine pages.
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Blake Lively: New Face of Chanel
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Models
Blake Lively is now being paid to play a fashionista both on and off the screen.
The actress, who was recently paired with Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern, has now been hired to work with Karl Lagerfeld.
The gorgeous blonde will be front and center for a new Chanel campaign that will launch in early 2011.
Until then, the gorgeous blonde can still be seen as the stylish Serena van der Woodsen on CW’s Gossip Girl.
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Lauren Conrad in Love With Chanel, Christian Louboutin
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Accessories, Footwear
Lauren Conrad loves classic Chanel bags.
The reality star - who has designed her own collections for Kohl's - has a passion for high-end style, and reveals a quilted tote by the iconic French fashion house is her most treasured possession. "I love a classic Chanel bag. A green one is great because it looks young, but still maintains its timeless design."
As well as a wardrobe filled with accessories, Lauren also loves luxury shoes and thinks of Christian Louboutin as her choice of high-end designer for "go-to" pumps.
"Christian Louboutin is always my go-to for perfect pumps. I just made an addition to my closet with a lovely pair of brown suede shoes."
Despite her designer love, the 24-year-old fashion designer admits while she loves "feminine detailing," her own style is rather minimal: "I love the minimalist look. Wearing the same shade head-to-toe feels so chic to me. I really love any feminine detailing on a dress."
Kanye West Also Slams Lindsay Lohan for Ungaro
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News
Lindsay Lohan’s critically-slammed collaboration with Ungaro put Kanye West off creating a fashion line.
The rapper described the designing efforts of the troubled actress - whose Spring/Summer 2010 collection for the French fashion house was heavily criticized - as “9/11 for celebrities doing fashion,” as it made him realize he wasn’t capable of creating a line himself.
“Did you not see the Lindsay and Ungaro collection? That was 9/11 for celebrities doing fashion. After that I thought, ‘Well I can’t do a line now.’ There are so many ups and downs, hurts and pains in fashion. It’s extremely frustrating, because I do have opinions on color palettes and fabrics, but do I have the time to pick out every belt buckle?”
The hip-hop star revealed meeting Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld in Paris made him realize the only way he could make a fashion collection work would be if he were closely involved with a designer.
“These women would die for Karl, they were so into perfecting that next Chanel dress, which no one else could make. I don’t have 20 years of fashion experience, and my father wasn’t a tailor able to train me. The only way it would work was if I sat next to a designer.”
Crystal Renn Takes Plus Size to Paris
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News
Plus size model Crystal Renn has stormed the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week.
The curvaceous beauty flaunted her size 14 figure on the runways of legendary French fashion houses Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier. After walking for the Zac Posen ZSpoke show at New York Fashion Week last month, the model has revealed being treated like “any other girl” in Paris has been an “amazing” experience.
“This has been one of the most amazing times of my life. I’ve done one show before, usually as a special guest, but to be working this much is incredible. Being treated as one of the pack, not the plus size model, is a real breakthrough. I’m here being treated like any other girl. It doesn’t matter my size. It doesn’t matter who I am. I’m going on castings like everybody else.”
Crystal admitted the fashion industry is becoming increasingly accepting of those who stray away from the model norm: “I’m still different from most of the girls at the castings but when I first started, the girls were all blonde, all emaciated and miserable looking. Now, there’s more ethnic diversity. The girls are not as skinny as before. You do see size 10s and a couple size 12s. There is change happening in the industry. There is more allowance for people to be different. I’m so impressed. I can’t wait for next season.”
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