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What does a monkey know... OF THE TASTE OF GINGER?
Simply
stated - Someone who can't understand, can't appreciate. I thought this proverb would fit nicely with these absolute vintage masterpiece Chanel earrings. It's very hard to explain to people who don't love what you love,
why you would spend so much money on something. It's not very often when a woman doesn't try to justify her $5,000 handbag (or in the case of a classic flap, over $10,000 now) to another woman who has rudely asked
her, "How much did that cost?"
We value things that w
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Nov 28th 2023
We girls can do anything... ESPECIALLY WEARING CHANEL
If you haven't seen the new Barbie movie yet, you are missing a parade of custom, vintage and ready to wear Chanel from hats, sunglasses, quilted handbags all the way to suits. It's not surprising to see Margot Robbie decked out in head to toe Chanel because she's been an ambassador for the house since 2018 and frequently graces the red carpet wearing custom or vintage Chanel looks. Virginie Viard, creative director of Chanel, worked with Barbie's costume designer Jacqueline Durran to creat
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Aug 4th 2023
You're not buying a house... YOU'RE BUYING A LIFESTYLE
Have you ever wondered about the "House Ambassadors" and "Friends of the House" of Chanel that are frequently mentioned in their news section, always invited to every event and sometimes even headline the latest ad campaign? Well we started wondering and did a deep dive to find out who they are, how they got there, why we care and who can be one.It turns out the ambassadors range from Hollywood A-listers like Margot Robbie all the way to K-Pop singers like Minji who is the most recent selection.
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Apr 10th 2023
You got me... SUPERSTITIOUS
Most people who love Chanel know that Gabrielle was a very superstitious woman, but lesser known is how much her superstitions have been incorporated into the items the house produces. It's done in such a clever, unsuspecting way that you don't realize the iconic pieces you wear are associated with the things she collected and believed in the magic of.Gabrielle was fascinated by astrology and numbers. The famous N°5 perfume was chosen when the samples presented to her were numbered 1 to 10
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Jan 16th 2023
Ready, set, jet... CHOUPETTE
Have you often wondered what became of Lagerfeld's beloved cat Choupette? The cat who had modeling gigs, product collabs, a social media director and a personal driver. Fret no longer because Choupette seems to be doing better than fine. She recently celebrated her 11th birthday in style aboard a private jet complete with gifts, balloons and what appears to be a shrimp cake. Lagerfeld spoke so fondly of Choupette and we are happy to see she's in good hands. If you're curious for more updates, yo
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Sep 11th 2022