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A MAN TO BECOME THE FACE OF LADIES FRAGRANCE

And reportedly that very man, paid US$7 million to become the first male ever to sell a woman’s fragrance for this ultra famous fashion house. Correction: it’s not just a fragrance, it’s Chanel No 5.

First introduced in 1921, Coco Chanel herself pronounced Chanel No 5 as “a woman’s perfume, with the scent of a woman”. Thanks to Marilyn Monroe who admitted to only wore a few drops of Chanel No 5 to bed, it became an iconic fragrance of glamour Hollywood superstars. Nevertheless, Marilyn was never become an official representative for the brand back in 1960’s.

Looking back at the Chanel No 5 advertisements, the glamorous women had graced the ads. From Coco Chanel herself in 1930’s , Catherine Deneuve in 1975, to Nicole Kidman in 2004 and Audrey Tautou in 2009. In 2012, for the first time in history of this iconic perfume, a man has been named to represent the scent in their ad campaign. Brad Pitt.

Until now, I’m still asking myself why. My lucky guess, looking back to the 1960’s ad which said “Every woman alive loves Chanel No 5”, maybe because every woman alive loves Brad Pitt? President of Chanel Fragrance & Beauty, Andrea d’Avack said, “We believe this dynamic, modern campaign will make people think in a completely different way about No 5.” Well, we’ll see. The commercial is reported to make its debut on October 15th.

 

THE FAIRYTALE STORY OF A FASHIONABLE PRINCESS

Once upon a fashionable time, somewhere between Paris Fashion Week, there was a fashionable princess from the land of a thousand smiles, seated at most front rows. And this is her story…. 

Ranked the 5th in the 2009 Forbes’ List of 20 Hottest Young Royals, Sirivannavari Nariratana is the only daughter of Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn. Yes, she is the royal granddaughter of Thailand. She plays badminton (a competitive one) and she’s no stranger in Paris Fashion Week, as she is a designer and already presented her collections at the last edition of Paris Fashion Week last year.

Reportedly a loyal customer of Pierre Balmain, she attended five shows at Paris Fashion Week recently. Check out her majesty’s styles. That’s what I called a “Fashionable Princess”.

IF YOU DO HAVE EXTRA CASH ….

You’re most welcome to indulge in a very high end way. Have a tea party courtesy of Prada tea bags, work out in style with Chanel hand weights, or simply playing cards with your girlfriends using Lanvin playing cards. Life is that good, yes?

Things they did to make us more addictive to their brands. But, really, do we need them? If you can afford them, why the heck not? 

PRECIOUS FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Festive season is another perfect timing for makeup brands to launch their Holiday Collection. Usually out long before Christmas, like two months before, it’s one of the must have for beauty junkies to collect, since they’re limited edition.

Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, Peter Philips, was inspired by the alchemy of precious metals for Chanel Holiday 2012 Collection: Eclats Du Soir De Chanel. Embracing festive colors such as gold and bronze that will shimmer the whole look, with soft beige, pink and deep red to complete it. Reported to launch the first week of October 2012, get ready to give yourself a gift of the season.

I’M FEELING BLACK

Yes, it’s still blazing hot in my hometown, and I’m already feeling like wearing all black. Love all of these fall 2012 collection. I think I’m going to do this sort of my mood board every month. Enjoy.

LIKE A CANDY SHOP

Pastel colors might be out for Fall/Winter 2012, but it sure resurface again for Resort 2013. Seen on hair from the runways such as Oscar de la Renta, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Chanel, get ready to inject some pastel colors to your mane. 

MISS MATCHY

Celebrating this year’s installment of Fashion Night Out, Chanel will release Les Twin-Sets De Chanel. Each limited edition set comes with a matching color for lips (Rouge Allure Lipstick) and nails (Le Vernis). You can buy it separately, but since Chanel matched it for us already, do you mind?