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Chanel No.5

Monday May 6th, 2013

Winona Ryder Covers Interview, Kate Middleton Inspires a Bag Trend, and Suzy Menkes Doesn’t Like Punk
Fashion News Roundup

Winona Ryder Covers Interview, Kate Middleton Inspires a Bag Trend, and Suzy Menkes Doesn’t Like Punk

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A seemingly age-defying Winona Ryder (Wino forever?) graces the latest cover of Interview. {NY Daily News}

Giancarlo Giammetti, star of Valentino: The Last Emperor and longtime business partner of the brand, is penning a juicy autobiography including more than 50,000 photos snapped over the last 50 years. {WWD, Subscription required.}

Suzy Menkes doesn’t sound too thrilled about The Met’s highly anticipated Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit. {NY Times}

What inspired the birth of Chanel No.5? Comprising 240 curated elements, the “No.5 Culture Chanel” exhibit launched in Paris yesterday to offer a deeper understanding about the fragrance’s origins. {WWD, Subscription required.}

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Published at 2:00 PM

Tuesday November 27th, 2012

Thursday November 15th, 2012

Chanel Releases Lost Marilyn Monroe Interview, Victoria Beckham (Sorta) Joins the Cast of Dallas, and Lindsay Lohan Plays With Her Look
Fashion News Roundup

Chanel Releases Lost Marilyn Monroe Interview, Victoria Beckham (Sorta) Joins the Cast of Dallas, and Lindsay Lohan Plays With Her Look

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Chanel has published previously unseen photos of Marilyn Monroe shot for Chanel No 5 in a new film that also features a lost interview with the iconic star. {Stylebistro}

Lindsay Lohan visited Late Night with Jimmy Fallon looking like a totally different person in a peroxide blonde bob! {US Weekly}

Solange Knowles recently had her ‘fro searched in the airport. Did airport security cross a line? {The Cut}

You’re definitely going to want to see what Judge Judy wore to celebrate her 70th birthday–who knew she was hiding all that under her robes? {HuffPo}

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Published at 1:38 PM

Tuesday November 6th, 2012

Monday October 22nd, 2012

Sunday October 21st, 2012

Alexa Chung on Body Image, Why Fashion Doesn’t Like Anne Romney, and Margiela x H&M
Week In Review

Alexa Chung on Body Image, Why Fashion Doesn’t Like Anne Romney, and Margiela x H&M

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Ann Romney Gets No Fashion Love: Outspoken Democrat Diane von Furstenberg admitted that she’s “not sure” how Anne Romney obtained one of her dresses to wear to a rally, and the fashion PR establishment has been pretty silent on the First Lady hopeful’s outfit choices. Why won’t the fashion industry embrace Anne Romney?

Erin Heatherton on Photoshop: Victoria’s Secret is no stranger to Photoshop scandals. Their very own angel Erin Heatherton let us know how she really feels about all the Photoshop fuss.

All The Pretty Colors: We mapped out fashion month by color to show you which color trends to expect from each city, and which hues will be big next spring. The visuals are awesome!

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Published at 6:00 PM

Wednesday October 17th, 2012

Kim Kardashian Admits Her Fashion Fail, Another Brad Pitt Chanel No.5 Ad, and Marc Jacobs’s Plus-Size Oversight
Fashion News Roundup

Kim Kardashian Admits Her Fashion Fail, Another Brad Pitt Chanel No.5 Ad, and Marc Jacobs’s Plus-Size Oversight

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Kim Kardashian admits her ill-fitting yellow jacket was a major fashion faux pas–but let’s get real, there’s no way color-hating Kanye even approved of that disastah in the first place. {HuffPo}

Looks like Brad Pitt didn’t have to spend much extra time in the studio for his second Chanel No.5 commercial! {YouTube}

Proenza Schouler’s new Halloweeny .gif is a real skull scratcher. {PhotoBucket}

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Published at 2:35 PM

Monday October 15th, 2012

YouTube Commenters Don’t Understand Why Brad Pitt’s Fight Club Character Is In a Chanel Ad
Fragrance

YouTube Commenters Don’t Understand Why Brad Pitt’s Fight Club Character Is In a Chanel Ad

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Brad Pitt‘s Chanel No. 5 commercial left us rather speechless.

We weren’t quite sure what to make of the intensely-acted 30 second spot, but YouTube commenters, known, of course, for being kind and judicious, had a lot to say about it. There’s some mean stuff, sure, but there are also some hilarious Fight Club references.

A sampling:

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Published at 12:00 PM

Tuesday October 9th, 2012

Friday October 5th, 2012