Chanel
Top 5 New Bags of the Year: 2011 Really Took Shape
2011 may be old news, but the fresh bag silhouettes to come out of it are anything but. Out of some of the most prominent fashion houses, new shapes came to the forefront, proving that what makes an “It” bag is not flash and logo-driven panache but innovation of shape and mood. Here, the top [...]
Decades 8th Annual CHANEL Event
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the Decades 8th annual CHANEL event! This year’s shopping soiree will open to the public for in-store shopping on the 10th and online December 11th. Christos & Cameron will present their largest selection of CHANEL clothing and accessories yet, including an unprecedented array of modern and vintage [...]
Chanel Tweed and Calfskin Messenger Bag: The Woman, The Bags, The Legend
I’m having a major Chanel moment (again!) after reading Justine Picardie’s book, Coco Chanel: The Legend and Her Life. Having just attended teatime with Justine, I’m even more obsessed! We all know Chanel will forever be modern and relevant, regardless of the generation and regardless of the trends. But Justine has shed new light on [...]
Chanel Spring 2012 Collection: Sea Change
Under the sea and out of this world. For the latest Chanel extravaganza, Karl set the scene for an oceanic spectacular; white sand coated the floor of the Grand Palais and shells, stingray, seaweed, even a whale’s tail were scattered about. And naturally, as it goes with any full-throttle Chanel collection, there were pearls galore. [...]
Chanel Hand-Held Flap Bag: Almost Making the Cut
Topping my list of things to do when I was in Paris: pay a visit to the original Chanel boutique on Rue Cambon. While I expected to channel my inner Coco, I was disappointed not to find anything to buy! =( That’s not to say there wasn’t anything there I desired – a gray crocodile [...]
CHANEL: The New Chic
I am crazy about the new chic knot bag from CHANEL for Fall! With iconic multiple chain straps and vintage ruthenium hardware– it’s old yet new. The most interesting element is the knots of leather that form traditional chanel diamond quilting. Super edgy and made for the chic young CHANEL client. The spiked CC logo [...]
Top 5 Fantasy Bags: If Money Were Not an Obstacle
There are bags fit for Bag Snobs and then there are the bags even a Bag Snob cannot justify – as a Bag Snob value is a high priority when making a purchase. We can covet all we want, even salivate at the sight of some of these bags, but as realistic purchases? Not quite. [...]
Chanel Quilted Lambskin Bag: Instant Classic
Don’t you love it when Chanel gives us something new and invigorating? Their latest is a take on the classic flap bag and is sure to be an instant classic. Of course I’m a fan of the original, but this update from the Paris-Byzance collection is so much fresher and younger! Not to mention super-tactile. [...]
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Chanel “Boy” Bags: You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea
When you hear the two words, “Chanel bag” – which is likely more often than we even notice – the last thing that comes to mind is “androgyny.” There is the “Mademoiselle,” the flirtatious interlocked-Cs, the quilted leathers and tactile chains. But “Boy”? This ground-breaking new collection of bags will change everything you think you [...]
