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Chanel Couture Front Row | Pictures Spring 2013
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The Chanel Couture Front Row Was Like a Mini Fashion Show

Karl's girls were out in full force at the Chanel Spring 2013 Couture show in Paris on Tuesday.
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Chanel Couture Front Row | Pictures Spring 2013

Karl's girls were out in full force at the Chanel Spring 2013 Couture show in Paris on Tuesday. Laura Bailey, who's lately been a Chanel front-row fixture, looked the picture of gamine chic in wide-legged trousers, a striped long-sleeve, and knit beret, while fellow Chanel favorite Diane Kruger channeled girlish charm in a puritan collared A-line frock. Also in attendance was Hailee Steinfeld, whose argyle cardigan and leather skirt combo made quite a statement thanks to a newsboy cap perched jauntily atop her head.

See all the notables who attended the show — including Clémence Poésy, Rita Ora, and Ana Girardot — right here.

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Chanel Couture Spring 2013 | Pictures
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Chanel Couture Spring 2013

By now, no one should underestimate Karl Lagerfeld's affinity for political statements.
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By now, no one should underestimate Karl Lagerfeld's affinity for political statements. He closed the Spring 2013 Chanel Couture show not with just one model in a bridal dress, but with two. And because they held hands as they walked down the runway — or was it an aisle? — with 4-year-old Hudson Kroening dressed as a ring bearer, some critics thought The Kaiser might be announcing his support for French President Francois Hollande's controversial proposal to legalize gay marriage.

"I don't even understand the debate," Lagerfeld told The Associated Press after the show. "Since 1904 (in France) the church and state have been separate."

But Lagerfeld didn't use the show to make a statement about equality: He also threw his shoulders behind, well, shoulders. Those wedding dresses had bands of feathers set just underneath the models' decolletage to emphasize their shoulders, and nearly every other look in the collection highlighted that part of the body in some way. The first tweed jackets down the runway, for example, had mini-capes attached to them, while others had sleeves accented by peaks of fabric set just below the shoulder. Other dressed exposed the shoulders through sheer pieces of tulle or with strategically place straps.

"The idea is to make the shoulders beautiful," Lagerfeld said in an interview with The New York Times.

But perhaps the biggest statement Lagerfeld made with this show was about nature. Some of the dresses had elaborate floral appliques, intricate beading, or delicate lacework, but none of it was more complex than the full-scale pine forest he constructed as a set underneath the glass dome in Paris's Grand Palais. Critic Nicole Phelps noted that the temporary woodland clearing was complete with birdsong — something Lagerfeld underscored with with the feathered headpieces each model wore down the runway.

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Victoria Beckham Shoots French Elle With Karl Lagerfeld
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Behind the Scenes at Victoria Beckham's French Elle Shoot With Karl Lagerfeld

Victoria Beckham shot the cover of an upcoming issue of French Elle at the Chanel Couture salons in Paris today — and naturally, Karl Lagerfeld took the pictures himself.
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Victoria Beckham Shoots French Elle With Karl Lagerfeld

Victoria Beckham shot the cover of an upcoming issue of French Elle at the Chanel Couture salons in Paris today — and naturally, Karl Lagerfeld took the pictures himself.

Beckham tweeted pictures of everything from herself sitting on the famous spiral staircase in Chanel's atelier on Rue Cambon to the racks of Couture clothing at the shoot. She even enjoyed a glass of rosé chilled with ice cubes backstage.

A behind-the-scenes look at Beckham's shoot here in the gallery.

Photo: Victoria Beckham with Karl Lagerfeld at the 2010 International Herald Tribune Heritage Luxury Conference.

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Rachel Bilson Interview at Tribeca Film Festival 2011-04-22 15:07:13
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Rachel Bilson on Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Hart of Dixie

Last night, we caught up with Rachel Bilson at the premiere of her short film Photo Mood, directed by Karl Lagerfeld, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
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Last night, we caught up with Rachel Bilson at the premiere of her short film Photo Mood, directed by Karl Lagerfeld, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The Chanel couture-clad Bilson told us all about what it was like working with Karl and even gave us the inside scoop on her upcoming TV pilot, Hart of Dixie. To see the short film, click here. And watch our video now to see Rachel looking as lovely as ever on the red carpet!

Photos of Michelle Williams Wearing Chanel Couture at Meek's Cutoff Premiere in NYC
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Celeb Style: Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams stepped out for the NYC screening of her movie Meek's Cutoff, wearing a mod shift dress from Chanel's couture collection.
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Michelle Williams stepped out for the NYC screening of her movie Meek's Cutoff, wearing a mod shift dress from Chanel's couture collection. We love how the simple touches, like a sequined sleeve, standout ring, and polished pumps, emote a fun yet sophisticated mood. Get a similar look by layering a neutral-hued shift dress with a sequin tee ($69, originally $100) by clicking on the items above!

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Photo of Diane Kruger Wearing Chanel Couture Dress at Chanel's Fete d'Hiver Benefit in NYC
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Trend Alert: Couture Details

Believe me, if I could afford Diane's divine Chanel Couture dress, I would swoop it up in a heartbeat.
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Believe me, if I could afford Diane's divine Chanel Couture dress, I would swoop it up in a heartbeat. Sigh, back to life, back to reality. The good thing is, we don't have to pay a runway price to wear such beautiful couture details. All you have to do is look for unique, extravagant embellishments via strong shoulders, unique prints, pouf skirts, lavish sequins, and fancy detailing. Check out my keen picks for the time being, until you train your eye . . .


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Celebrity Style: Keira Knightley
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Celebrity Style: Keira Knightley

Black and white — such an obvious match but oh so powerful.
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Black and white — such an obvious match but oh so powerful. Case in point, Keira Knightley dressed in Chanel Couture at The Young Victoria premiere in London. She proves that sometimes, simple equals special. There is no hint of fussiness in her ensemble, yet the boxy shoulders and tweed fabric make it appealing. Instead of carrying any old clutch, the actress opted for a black-satin bow, one that hangs beautifully.

Go to CelebStyle for lots more celebrity street style!

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Olga Kurylenko in Scaly Chanel Couture: Love It or Hate It?
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Olga Kurylenko in Scaly Chanel Couture: Love It or Hate It?

You can put Ukranian beauty Olga Kurylenko in anything and she'll shine.
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You can put Ukranian beauty Olga Kurylenko in anything and she'll shine. Or will she? The actress and her costar Daniel Craig continued to promote their flick, Quantum of Solace. In Japan, Olga walked the red carpet in a Chanel Couture Fall '06 gown. It's quite a complex dress made up of tulle, fish-like scales topped with sequins, a halter bodice, and asymmetrical bottom. She completed her look with simple black sandals, diamond drop earrings, a sequined clutch, and cornrows. Does Olga in Chanel Couture do it for you?


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Who Wore It Better? 2006 Chanel Fall Couture LBD
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Who Wore It Better? 2006 Chanel Fall Couture LBD

Two fabulous ladies, one gorgeous Chanel couture dress.
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Two fabulous ladies, one gorgeous Chanel couture dress. Can you believe Cate Blanchett first wore this 2006 Chanel Fall couture dress in 2006 at the London premiere of Volver? Socialite Daphne Guinness recently resurrected the same dress and wore it at the Chanel couture collection show. Cate kept her look simple with black opaque tights and boots, while Daphne stepped it up a couple notches with a wide belt and chunky platforms. Whose version do you prefer?

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