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Chanel Haute Couture

 Chanel Haute Couture

This week at the Grand Palais in Paris, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled Chanel’s F/W 2010/2011 Haute Couture line.  In my opinion, the venue was spectacular and the clothing was gorgeous!  Following is a glimpse of this fashion show…

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Chanel Fashion Show

From the South of France:

This week Karl Lagerfeld presented his latest designs. {read more}

Links à la Mode

Fashion has Brains

Edited by Ashe

Every week I am always surprised by the selection of posts we receive here at IFB.  I think back to before I started my blog, the discrimination I felt working in retail and adoring fashion, because it was shallow and it wasn’t academic. {read more}

French Toast: The Simpsons in Paris

Blast from the Past:

Three years ago, Harper’s Bazaar featured a spread of The Simpsons in Paris. {read more}

Currently Coveting

Long Chanel Necklaces:

I admit, currently coveting is a bit of an understatement here.  ALWAYS coveting would be more fitting. {read more}

French Toast

Coco Chanel Suite – Hôtel Ritz Paris:

As many already know, Coco Chanel lived at the Ritz hotel in Paris for a great portion of her life.  It began in 1934.  She maintained a residence there until her death in 1971. {read more}

Clogs

Fashionable DO or Definite DON’T?

When Karl Lagerfeld sent varieties of clogs down the Chanel S/S 2010 runway, a buzz began.  Would Karl really bring back the clog? {read more}

Fashion: 10 Classic Pieces

Chanel Jacket:

If you had an unlimited budget, what are 10 classic pieces you would consider to be wardrobe essentials? {read more}

Coco Chanel 1963

Ladies Home Journal, October:

As a Chanel fan for as long as I can remember, I added a special piece to my collection a few years ago.  It was a Ladies Home Journal from October of 1963.  And one of the headlines on the front cover read: Behind the Scenes with the Fabulous Coco Chanel. {read more}

Karl Lagerfeld

Behind the sunglasses:

Just like Coco herself, the current head designer and creative director for the House of Chanel remains a bit of a mystery.  In fact, the elusive Karl Lagerfeld insists that no one even knows his real birth date. {read more}