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12/22/2008
THE FIRST MOVIE BY KARL LAGERFELD
COCO 1913 - CHANEL 1923
At a time when several movies about Mademoiselle Chanel's life are being made, Karl Lagerfeld adds his personal touch by
directing his first movie for the Paris-Moscou show. The designer was behind every detail: from the script to the set, as well as
the casting and the editing. [ More ] -
12/05/2008
THE SHORT FILM CHANEL PARIS-MOSCOU BY KARL LAGERFELD
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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 ] -
12/03/2008
PARIS-MOSCOU 2008-2009 COLLECTION
GUESTS AT THE THEATRE LE RANELAGH
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12/01/2008
THE LATEST CHANEL SKIS
PRECIOUS WOOD
Skiing has always been a part of Chanel collections. In the 20's, Mademoiselle Chanel began to take an interest in female
skiers' clothes and created a range of matching outfits for the elegant women of Saint Moritz.
It was for the 2000/01 Fall-Winter Ready-to-Wear show that Karl Lagerfeld stunned us all with the launch of the first complete
Chanel ski collection. Recently, the designer had also created black quilted skis. This season, the new parabolic skis are more
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Fall 2008
ANNA MOUGLALIS' NOTEBOOK
THE LIFE OF MARINA TSVETAEVA
The French actress was overwhelmed by Henri Troyat's
biography of the great Russian poetess, Marina Tsvetaeva.
It is the story of a dramatic life, filled with violent love affairs
and unimaginable pain, which starts amongst the literary
intelligentsia of the tsars' Moscow and continues with the
escape of the Bolshevik revolution, the misery of exile and a
tragic return to Stalin's Russia, which will destroy her family
and her life. A life so ardent and eccentric, dedicated to the
story of her femininity and her liberal sexuality.
Anna Mouglalis says of this outstanding opus: "It is Marina's
true biography; to me, she is the most powerful poetess
I have ever read. At the end of each verse, you get the
impression she is about to disappear. She got me in touch
with femininity. I didn't know much about feminine literature
and she made me want to discover more of it."
Marina Tsvetaeva, Henri Troyat
© Editions Grasset & Fasquelle, 2001 -
11/24/2008
THE "COLLECTION PERLE"
Mademoiselle Chanel confesses to a real passion for pearls.
Karl Lagerfeld has designed a new range of glasses where pearls blend harmoniously with the temples like a discreet signature of the brand. -
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 ] -
11/07/2008
Film Mobile Art 3 New York
For more information, visit www.chanel-mobileart.com -
10/30/2008
THE CHANEL APPLICATION FOR YOUR IPHONE
A NEW UPDATE FOR
THE 2009 SPRING-SUMMER READY-TO-WEAR COLLECTION
The application contains videos and photos of the latest show, individual shots of the looks and accessories as well as
information on the points of sale. The iPhone's touch-screen functions allow the user to zoom in on the photos for a detailed view. The application also includes a link to the latest exclusive CHANEL News features.
To download it, visit the App Store. You need to have iTunes on your computer and an iPhone or iPod Touch.
If you have already downloaded the CHANEL application for the 2008/9 Fall-Winter Haute Couture collection,
an update will be available automatically. -
10/21/2008
CHANEL MOBILE ART IN CENTRAL PARK
OPENING NIGHT
[ More ] -
10/20/2008
NEW YORK MOBILE ART
The CHANEL Contemporary Art Container designed by Zaha Hadid opened it's doors on October 20, 2008 at
Rumsey Playfield, in the heart of Central Park and will stay until November 9th. This cultural event, which celebrates
the intersection of contemporary art, architecture and fashion, was so highly anticipated by the New York crowd, curious to visit this exhibition housing over twenty original installations, that the free tickets were completely reserved within two days
of being posted online. -
2008/9 Fall-Winter
READY-TO-WEAR CAMPAIGN
HARLEM SHUFFLE
For this collection's campaign, Claudia Schiffer gave up her legendary blonde hairstyle: Karl Lagerfeld was not afraid to turn
her into a modern Louise Brooks, short black hair, snow white skin, lace stockings covering long legs, and a delicate 20's
look. The photo shoot took place in an authentic Harlem brownstone, still full of the historical atmosphere of the neighborhood,
formerly dedicated to jazz music. [ 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 ] -
10/03/2008
THE GIRLS OF THE RUE CAMBON
AT THE 2009 SPRING-SUMMER
READY-TO-WEAR SHOW
Karl Lagerfeld surrounded by the models in the backstage area of the fashion show at the Grand Palais [ More ] -
10/03/2008
THE 2009 SPRING-SUMMER GUITAR
THE MOST SURPRISING ACCESSORY OF THE
NEXT SUMMER: A BLACK ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND ITS WHITE QUILTED CASE.
KARL LAGERFELD EXPLAINS WITH A LAUGH: "Coco Chanel HAD AN AFFAIR WITH STRAVINSKY,
MINE WAS WITH A GUITAR."
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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 ] -
10/20 - 11/9/2008
MOBILE ART IN NEW YORK
IN THE HEART OF CENTRAL PARK
After Hong Kong and Tokyo, the futuristic pavilion built by
Zaha Hadid for CHANEL will arrive in New York on October 20th.
This itinerant contemporary art exhibition will open its
doors to the public in the heart of Central Park, on the
Rumsey Playfield, just by 70th Street. Karl Lagerfeld did
not choose this location randomly. Central Park is the
only gigantic natural space, where one can take a walk
and breathe in a city that is dedicated to the "culture
of congestion": condensed architecture, rationalization,
repetition, systematism, verticality... The flawless and organic
architecture of the Mobile Art pavilion will encounter the
park's natural design and contrast with the New York
architecture that comes out through the foliage.
Coincidentally, the opening of Mobile Art in New York will take
place at the same time as the park's 150th anniversary.
The exhibition admission is free upon request via Internet.
The New York edition of "CHANEL Mobile Art" magazine will
be given to each visitor.
For more information, visit www.chanel-mobileart.com [ More ] -
2008/9 Fall-Winter
THE CHANEL FISHING KIT
A LOVE STORY
An original CHANEL stamped fishing kit, with its quilted leather case and double C flies: without a doubt the most unexpected
fall 2008 accessory offered by Karl Lagerfeld to fishing lovers. It fits naturally into the history of the fashion house, echoing
Mademoiselle Chanel's passions. She was one of the first women to take on horse riding, dancing and golf, and started
creating "sporty" pieces for her collections as early as the twenties. [ 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. -
07/01/2008
2008/9 FALL-WINTER HAUTE COUTURE
THE FRONT ROW
[ More ] -
05/31 - 07/04/2008
TOKYO MOBILE ART
CHANEL CONTEMPORARY ART CONTAINER BY ZAHA HADID
After Hong Kong, Mobile Art opened its doors in Tokyo. The pavilion that Zaha Hadid designed to welcome a contemporary
art exhibition was set up in the center of the capital, on the site of the National Yoyogi Stadium, which was built by architect
Kenzo Tange for the 1964 Olympic Games. The choice of this location is no coincidence; it allows a strong visual dialogue
between 60's Japanese utopian architecture and Zaha Hadid's ultra-contemporary signature: fluid shapes, organic lines,
and volumes without heaviness. After the Pavilion's surprising arrival and the magic of its incredibly rapid construction (less
than one month), Mobile Art has merged into Tokyo's urban chaos, full of accidents, stylistic breakups, and clashes between
extreme modernity and tradition. [ More ]
Grand Palais, on a one to one scale. There was one important change: the street, made famous by Mademoiselle Chanel,
is no longer parallel to the house but faces it and leads to it. The designer explains: this spectacular decor is not an exact
replica; it is an idealization, a conceptual reconstruction. The backdrop of the show is the movie set and the show is like a
short movie with models playing the part of Parisian ladies. "It's just like a Hollywood view," says Karl Lagerfeld.
In 1921, Mademoiselle Chanel set up her house in the center of Paris, at 31 rue Cambon. Her two-storey apartment
is still in this building: four rooms filled with meticulously well-preserved treasures. There are also the
Haute Couture salons that Mademoiselle Chanel would use for her shows and which Karl Lagerfeld redesigned
according to the original feel. The three Haute Couture ateliers remain at the top of the building. [ CLOSE ]
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