Mar 7, 2011

Chanel x Colette pop-up store

One would never have thought of this as sheer genius but I personally think the Chanel x Colette pop-up store is. Being able to witness the offspring of the collaboration basically changes my  perception on Chanel ( oh yaa, the quintessentially elegant French label with collections of predominantly black and white tweed jackets / the luxurious 2.55 quilted leather chain bags / the 'please don't enter our boutique if you've got no dough' and such...)

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Tucked a little further inside in the poshy rue Saint Honore this garage-cum-exhibition place was brimming with hordes of people. It's not difficult to see why. The peculiar mixture of Chanel classic tweed jackets plus a more contemporary leather jacket with laser-cut perforations paired with pieces from Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Rodarte and Carven somehow seamlessly works. Acid neon hues, bright and graphic patterns stand out among the more demure and classic tweed jackets...

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There are more interesting things going on inside and actually there was a photobooth, cupcake stalls and more Chanel-related activities like customization of your Chanel leather bags (I dare you...) by Kevin Lyon ,
Soledad, Andre and Fafi. Besides there are Camellia demonstration, Chanel nail bar and performances by bands and DJs alike... 

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If you're around Paris feel free to visit the place - it will run until 10th of March.


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