Chanel Cruise Collection 2010 Last week, the Chanel Cruise 2009/10 collection set sail in one of the most romantic and unique cities in the world – Venice. Coco Chanel was apparently instantly swept away when she visited Venice and Karl Lagerfeld apparently was too, as this resort collection was a reflection of understated seaside glamour. [...]
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Chinese Cheongsam
May 29th, 2009 
Claris The cheongsam, or Qipao in Chinese, is evolved from a kind of ancient clothing of Manchu ethnic minority. In ancient times, it generally referred to long gowns worn by the people of Manchuria, Mongolia and the Eight-Banner. In the early years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), long gowns featured collarless, narrow cuff in the shape [...]
Cuckoo For Coco: Chanel N˚5 Day in NYC & Avenue N˚5
May 29th, 2009 Claris Chanel N˚5 Saks Fifth Avenue and Chanel are celebrating the launch of the new Chanel N˚5 campaign today in an extravagant way that would make Coco proud. The most iconic of Avenues – 5th Avenue – is being renamed Avenue N˚5 from May 2 – 10. When Chanel N˚5 was first released, it made its [...]
The 2009 FiFi Awards Winners Announced
May 29th, 2009 Claris Queen Latifah, Marc Jacobs, Mary J Blige, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Dustin Hoffman, Ernest Borgnine, Paris Hilton, Hilary Rhoda, Kate Walsh — it sounds like a red-carpet roll call for a showbiz event. But it was the Fragrance Foundation’s 37th annual ritual of handing out industry awards, held Wednesday evening at the Downtown Armory in Manhattan. [...]
Chanel Alligator & Python Flap Bag
May 24th, 2009 Claris The Chanel Flap bag is a Chanel classic which traces its roots back to the 2.55 bag designed by Coco Chanel in 1955. The Chanel bag has been made in many different variations but this is the first time it has been made in a combination of python and alligator skin. The body of bag [...]
Body-painted model promotes vegetarian week
May 21st, 2009 Claris Body-painted model Juliet Johns poses in the window of “tibits” vegetarian restaurant on Heddon Street in London on May 18, 2009 to celebrate National Vegetarian Week, which runs from May 18 until 24. The model was body-painted from top to toe with vegetables, fruit, and other natural vegetarian bounty.
Fashion Week in Mexico City
May 20th, 2009 Claris A model presents a creation from Mexican designer Macario Jimenez’s Autumn/Winter 2009 collection during Fashion Week in Mexico City May 19, 2009.
YSL-Fragrance Facelift
May 19th, 2009 Claris Yves Saint Laurent will introduce a collector’s edition bottle of its classic, ever-popular fragrance Opium at the end of this month. Now celebrating its 31st year, Opium’s familiarly exotic and rich notes of mandarin, myrrh and amber will be housed in a new, red-lacquered bottle, decorated at the back with the infamous YSL signature. £51, [...]
Chanel Cruise Show in Venice May 14th: Sneak Peek Trailers
May 11th, 2009 Claris Chanel Cruise Venice 2009/2010 Teaser Chanel Cruise shows are legendary for their exotic, vacation-worthy locales. Last year, Chanel showed its resort collection in Miami. Since then, it’s been rumored that the 2009/2010 Chanel Cruise show would take place in Venice but with the economy the way it is and with Uncle Karl declaring that “luxury [...]
World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brands
May 3rd, 2009 Claris In Depth: World’s Most Powerful Luxury Brands Even in the depths of a dark recession, luxury isn’t such a bad place to be. While not entirely immune, the industry’s biggest names–including Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel–continue to succeed. This is according to the annual Millward Brown BrandZ ranking of the Top 100 Most Powerful Brands, [...]
