Chanel Pre-fall 2011 show

Chanel's Pre-Fall 2011 Métiers d'Art CollectionChanel's Pre-Fall 2011 Métiers d'Art collection This week Chanel's pre-fall collection was shown in Paris. The collection was inspired by the Byzantine times. So naturally my love of history or art and architecture has made me fall in love with the 14 pieces created by Karl Lagerfeld for the...

First Look at Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-ByzanceJust when you finished sorting out your wardrobe for this Fall/Winter, here comes the first signs of what next year's Fall will look like! Who said following fashion was an easy task?! The first amazing Pre-Fall 2011 collection comes from no other than Chanel . Karl Lagerfeld entitled the...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Chanel Pre-Fall Far from Karl Lagerfeld's last Chanel show at the extravagant Grand Palais, the setting for the pre-fall 2011 collection was much more subdued at the Métier d'Arts. With rows of patterned pillows to sit on and stained glass...

Strong Cat Eye at Chanel Pre-fall 2012Classic Indian decadence might be the theme at the Chanel Pre-fall 2012 show, but the gorgeous black-rimmed almond eyes paired with embellished dreaded updo sure is a great look for the holidays. To create the look, Chanel creative director of makeup Peter Philips started by evening out the...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Meet the Models from Chanel's Pre-Fall 2012 Show, CFDA Rejects Milan Fashion Week Proposal, and DJ Kiss and DJ M.O.S.• The Cut has the scoop on the eight South Asian models that walked in the unusually diverse Chanel pre-fall 2012 show. Among those featured was Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik, who also posed for Jason Wu's pre-fall 2012 collection, as was Lakshmi Menon who said casting for the show...

Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2011 show at Bloomingdale's DubaiM oschino's diffusion line for women Moschino Cheap and Chic staged a showcase of the label's Pre-Fall 2011 collection at Bloomingdale's Dubai earlier this week, welcoming the city's style set to an evening of glamourous guests and covetable fashion. The Pre-Fall 2011 line focuses on the...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Campaign Thanks for visiting! So what can we gather from Chanel's Pre-fall 2011 campaign? The eyeliner is back! The campaign stars model Alejandra Alonso and shot by Karl Lagerfeld for the Byzantium empire inspired fall 2011 collection. Director of Chanel Makeup, Peter Phillips and hairstylist Sam...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011The latest Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 show was nothing like the huge Spring/Summer 2011 show. It was rather intimate and cosy. No Grand Palais, no eighty musicians and no fountains. Just a relaxed setting and lots of beautiful Chanel stuff. /o:p> Karl found his inspiration for this pre-fall...

The Fascinating Empress Theodora Inspires a Gorgeous Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 CollectionDecember 08, 2010 The Fascinating Empress Theodora Inspires a Gorgeous Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Collection Despite her questionable beginnings as a dancer in the circus and lowly daughter of a bear trainer who worked at the Hippodrome (an enormous entertainment stadium) in Constantinople,...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011: Paris-Byzance's fall. Who said following fashion was an easy task?! This Tuesday was a very snowy day in Paris but the guests who enjoyed the atmosphere in the Chanel Haute Couture salons were transported to another era, time and place. Karl Lagerfeld was inspired for his pre-fall 2011 collection by...

CHANEL PRE-FALL 2011 collection of Chanel was presented in Paris. The collection is inspired by the culture of Byzantium where we can find velvet dresses with gold stitchery and gold bottons. Also the hairstyle, high chignon, reflects the elegance of this amazing collection. E stata presentata ieri la...

CHANEL Paris – Byzance: Pre-Fall 2011 CollectionKarl Lagerfeld, that sublime master of all things luxury, has once again produced a spectacular collection for pre-fall 2011. Taking inspiration from the Byzantine era, the fashions oozed opulence with rich textures, deep jewel-tone colours and gem-encrusted detailing. The hair appropriately...

Pre-Fall 2011: ChanelI think we've all seen pictures of Chanel's Pre-Fall 2011 collection, It seems Uncle Karl has been inspired by the mosaics of Byzantine art. From the set of the show to the embroidery. It was very mosaic and embellished, interesting for the eye. These are clothes that make you feel like a...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 CollectionDecadent ornamentation, stately silhouettes and a muted yet luxurious palette were the focus of Karl Lagerfeld's pre-fall 2011 Métiers d'Art collection for Chanel, the ready to wear line embellished by Chanel's own couture ateliers. The creative director looked to the Byzantines for...

First Look: Chanel's Pre Fall 2011 CampaignLeave it to the visionary team at Chanel—helmed by Karl Lagerfeld—to come up with a pre fall 2011 ad campaign that feels, well, out of this world. As you may know, the pre fall 2011 collection was inspired by Istanbul and the rich Byzantine architecture of ancient Turkey. Accordingly, the...

Runway Makeup Breakdown: Chanel Paris-Byzance Pre-Fall 2011Inspired by the mosaic of Empress Theodora, Chanel Global Creative Director of Makeup Peter Philips created a beautiful, graphic look for the Chanel Paris-Byzance Pre-Fall 2011 Collection. According to Style.com , Philips "re-created the red eye shadow/liner that she wears on the arch of her...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-Byzance CollectionIf you're like me, you'll probably have gone through the Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-Byzance collection photos on Style.com a million times already since the show just 2 days ago, so I won't bore you by re-posting. What I'll share instead is close-ups of a handful of the looks, showcasing the...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011: A New Spin on Fall FashionChanel Pre-Fall 2011: A New Spin on Fall Fashion posted by Whitney Jennings on December 10th, 2010 Share I never know what to expect from Karl Lagerfeld, which is probably why his magnificence has stood the test of time. This time around, he gave his Chanel fans a collection best described as...

CHANEL// PRE-FALL 2011 for a few things, I ran into the FABULOUS pre-fall CHANEL collection for 2011 and I needed to share with you the moment I saw, so here it is. The new collection for the next year is full of textures, golds, blacks, metalics and a lot of details. The pre-fall 2011 collection from Chanel was...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011, the parade in Paris stage the 2011 fall / winter collection 2012. The Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 fashion show in Paris and the French label shows a woman passing by stylish and glamorous virtuoso coats to suit modern-style Coco Chanel, enhanced, enriched and in all shapes and fabrics, wool, and styles. The fashion...

Chanel pre-fall 2011 The Chanel pre-fall collection features 1960's color blocking and silhouettes with swing coats and exaggerated a-line skirts. The Chanel pre-fall 2011 collection also featured Eastern European and Russian styles with heavy embellishments, warm coats and decadent styling. The Chanel pre-fall...

Front Row @ Chanel's Fall 2011 PresentationWith Blake Lively back in New York City filming ‘Gossip Girl', Chanel had to rustle up a B Team to fill their front row yesterday. Lily Allen made a welcome return to the front row wearing a green tweed Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 coat which she paired with a bright red Chanel quilted bag. The...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Runway Review He further embellished by saying that, "Theodora was a circus artist who became empress, like Chanel, who was a little singer and became a fashion empress." And in true empress style, embellishments and gold abounded! The collection embodies the classic Chanel essence with a Byzantium...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-Byzance The runway itself was on a boat custom-built for the show sitting across the Huangpu river with Shanghai's ACTUAL skyline in the background, and the icing on the cake? A topping of 800+ guests; making it one of the biggest fashion events of the year. Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-Shanghai...

CQ Watch: Chanel's 'Paris-Byzance' Pre-Fall 2011 showCQ Watch: Chanel's 'Paris-Byzance' Pre-Fall 2011 show It was an intimate affair for Chanel's pre-fall 2011 presentation, which was inspired by Byzantine queen Theodora. Speaking of the inspiration behind his "Paris-Byzance" collection, Karl Lagerfeld said: "Theodora was a circus artist who...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 You know that I love everything you do, and then you have to go and do a Byzantine Empire inspired pre-fall collection. I am such a little history nerd. I'm dying here. It's all so opulent and over the top in the detailing, but done in a very wearable way (if you have $50,000 to play with)....

The Outstanding Pieces of Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 It would be awful of me to leave you without something memorable, though, which is why I present you with the Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Outstanding Pieces. We already saw the exotics from Chanel Paris-Byzance, and now we have a proper Pre-Fall collection full of aubergine alligator and gold...

Fall Fashion Video Inspiration: Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 (Paris/Byzance) CollectionImage courtesy of Chanel Fall is coming faster than you think and those September issues are about to fill your inbox. What fantastic items await? Well, the gorgeous Byzantine-inspired collection of Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 (Paris/Byzance) is up first. Please grab a mug or glass of something...

CHANEL PRE-FALL 2011Coco Chanel said once that "The luxury is not opposed to poverty, but of vulgarity " and Karl Lagerfeld took the quote literally in this Pre-Fall collection inspired by opulent and lavish Byzantine aesthetic. Golden figures with crystal adorned bodices mixed with Chanel's signature jackets and...

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011When was the last time she missed a Chanel show? Maybe the SS09 show two years ago when she missed all of Paris? Anyway, I'm beginning to think that Karl really sees Freja as the female equivalent of Baptiste. She travels with him, is involved in nearly all of his projects, and she's treated...