12/05/2008

THE SHORT FILM CHANEL PARIS-MOSCOU BY KARL LAGERFELD
12/03/2008

PARIS-MOSCOU 2008-2009 AFTER SHOW

AT THE RANELAGH THEATER

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12/03/2008

THE PARIS-MOSCOU 2008-2009 SHOW DECOR

ATMOSPHERE OF A RUSSIAN CABARET

This year's Metiers d'Art collection, "Paris-Moscou" has been dedicated to the capital of a country and a culture that
fascinated Gabrielle Chanel. For the presentation, Karl Lagerfeld chose the confidential Theatre Le Ranelagh in the sixteenth
district of Paris. At the theater's entrance, beautiful constructivist-style posters were hung up on the walls, announcing the
show's arrival to the theater. After the fashion event, the theater was transformed into a Russian cabaret, complete with a
Slavic orchestra and vodka, while Karl Lagerfeld conducted his interviews on the stage. [ More ]
10/21/2008

MOBILE ART OPENING PARTY IN CENTRAL PARK

HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR

Karl Lagerfeld created an evening worthy of the opening of Mobile Art in New York: at the heart of Central Park, after visiting
the exhibition, guests were invited to a concert in a giant compact mirror hidden in the trees with "Hercule and Love Affair".
For almost an hour, the neo-disco group created by New York DJ Andrew Butler played songs from their first album including
"Blind" that had already been played to accompany the ready-to-wear collection for the Fall-Winter 2008/9 catwalk.

Also worthy of note were visits from the artist Jeff Koons, actresses Kate Bosworth and Sarah Jessica Parker and the
photographer Terry Richardson... [ More ]
10/15/2008

"PREMIERE" WATCH

COMEBACK

In 1987, the first CHANEL watch is created and is simply called "Première." Its octagonal shape is what makes this watch
original, and just like the cap on the N°5 bottle, it is a reminder of the geometrical shape of the Place Vendôme, seen from
the windows of Mademoiselle Chanel's room at the Hotel Ritz.

This year, CHANEL launches the new version of this cult watch in ceramic, a luxurious, noble, smooth and light material.

This new version still has the original hands and octagonal shaped case, it is fine and feminine, and has the same
precious line as the discrete watches from the 1930's.

This re-edition is available in two colors, black and white, four ceramic versions, steel and diamonds or ceramic,
18-carat white gold and diamonds.

For more information, visit the Fine Jewellery & Watches website on chanel.com. [ More ]
10/03/2008

2009 SPRING-SUMMER READY-TO-WEAR SHOW

THE RUE CAMBON MOVES TO
THE HEART OF THE GRAND PALAIS

For the 2009 Spring-Summer show, Karl Lagerfeld rebuilt the façade of 31 rue Cambon, under the huge skylight of the
Grand Palais, on a one to one scale. [ More ]
2009 Spring-Summer

STARTING POINT

UPTOWN GIRL

Here is a sneak preview of selected images of the "Starting
Point 2009", the beginning of the Spring-Summer collection:
a very chic "Uptown New York"...

(In stores this January) [ More ]
07/01/2008

2008/9 FALL-WINTER
HAUTE COUTURE SHOW

ORGAN PIPES

For this season's haute couture collection, the designer
conceived a central burst of tubes as tall as 32 meters
under the majestic glass ceiling of the Grand Palais.
"One day, he says, I was at a piano concert given by
Helene Arnault and Brigitte Engerer... It all started then.
It is the organ buffet at the Salle Gaveau that inspired me."
For Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion show's set is extremely
important; It is more than a simple illustration or prolongation
of the collection's theme, it is a true architectural proposition.
The power, the strength, and the originality of this effort add
a whole new dimension to the show, as the architecture
connects the fashion to the show's music.
05/15/2008

CRUISE COLLECTION AFTER PARTY

A MIDNIGHT SWIM in miami

The Cruise Show after party was supposed to take place in a club on Lincoln Road, but no one wanted to abandon the
Raleigh Hotel where the show had taken place. Karl Lagerfeld's guests, a mix of superstars from the American fashion
press, Miami jet setters in head-to-toe CHANEL and iconic actresses including Anna Mouglalis, Diane Kruger and
Joana Preiss, all seemed thrilled about this tropical fashion break. The night ended in the pool with a midnight swim. [ More ]
05/15/2008

2008/9 CRUISE collection

A FASHION SHOW AT the RALEIGH HOTEL POOL, MIAMI BEACH

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