It’s no surprise that in her casual time, Blake chooses to dress a little more demurely. (On the red carpet, however, she turns back into Serena with a quickness.) Leaving the set one day, paparazzi found her wearing a high-necked printed sheath by Hoss Intropia, paired with a Chanel Bag. And flats! If this is what she wears when she’s not on set or on the red carpet, I’m not sure I’d recognize her on the street.
Presenting the pre-fall Chanel Paris-Shanghai Métiers d’Art 2010 collection, an opulent tribute to China’s history and culture. A collection that’s only possible after Chanel’s acquisition in 2002 of the seven specialist Parisian ateliers which include the metal-crafts house of Desrues; the feather-maker, Lemarié; the embroiderer, Lesage; the shoemaker, Massaro; the milliner, Michel; the goldsmith, Goossens; and the flower-maker, Guillet. Together, their traditional artistry is preserved, working closely with Chanel handbags to execute Karl Lagerfeld’s designs, with a unique seasonal collection year after year.
This year , Chanel Bags presented a colossal collection that saw intense attention to detail that rivalled the rich, extravagant opulence of the old imperial courts. References to Chinese arts and culture were fully represented, from the colour of lacquer red to Chinese knots, antique chest hinges to the burnished hue of tarnished bronze, it was truly a feast for the senses.
The chanel bags and accessories were no different, precious museum-quality pieces sent down the runway. The Chanel Classic Flap 2.55 were reinterpreted and came in a multitude of exquisite finishes, including a clutch with dragon scales in jade green, rich brocade quilted bags and then some embellished with glittering sequins that sparkled to a bygone era that has passed but is not forgotten
It seems as though a lot of fashion people loved Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection of barnyard frocks and woven accessories, but I’ll be honest…I didn’t really get it. I still don’t. I want Parisian luxury and beautiful leather from Chanel handbags and Karl Lagerfeld, and I can’t imagine ponying up that kind of money for a straw bag will applique flowers.
Apparently Rachel Bilson has no such qualms about the bags, because she’s happily toting a Chanel Straw Bag like it’s the chicest thing in the world. Since Rachel likely isn’t on the list of actresses who get shipments of free bags anymore (correct me if I’m wrong on that count), that means she probably ponied up some cash for it. Better her than me, as they say.
As they say, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I guess if you’re going to hang out with Karl Lagerfeld and be one of his muses, wearing Chanel Bags here and there is sort of…expected.
Of course, one of the advantages to being one of the world’s biggest models and a muse of the world’s biggest designer is that Freja Beha Erichsen probably got that Chanel Classic Flap Bag for free. Just think of all the awesome stuff she probably gets…of course, she probably looks better in it than almost anyone on earth.
Supermodels tend to. I may be a little bit biased toward her brunette tomboy look, but Freja is one of my favorite models out there and I hope that she stays in Karl’s good graces for a long time to come.
Is it just me, or are the Kardashian sisters walking in some sort of war formation through the airport in a few of these photos? They certainly seem to mean business…
As always, though, they’re looking hot. Even in an airport. How unfair is it to look hot in an airport? I’m one of those people who makes absolutely no effort when I fly – everything I wear is layered and stretchy, and almost always entirely black. Stretchy pants are my best friend on an airplane, and I don’t care what anyone says. It looks like at least Khloe Kardashian agrees with me, although her Louis Vuitton Patent Mahina Bag is super luxe, as are her Chanel Bags.
It looks as though Kim Kardashian has again chosen her favorite Balenciaga City Bag for the trip, and if my eyes aren’t deceiving me, I’d bet that Kourtney Kardashian is carrying a Chanel Classic Flap Bag under her shawl, most likely in a large size.