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Rachel Bilson on Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Hart of Dixie

FabTV — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:07:13 PDT

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!

Celeb Style: Michelle Williams

Chi Diem Chau — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:38:52 PDT

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!

Trend Alert: Couture Details

FabSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:50:22 PST

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 . . .

Celebrity Style: Keira Knightley

FabSugar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:22 PST

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.

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

FabSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:08 PST

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

FabSugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:22 PDT

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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Spring 2008 Couture: Chanel

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:00:22 PST

Karl has interpreted an arctic freeze and only he could make frigid fashion look so desirable. With an icy palette of gray, black, and white, there was plenty of detailing and tailoring to keep the eyes happy. Some of the sophisticated and ultra-chic ensembles actually made me shiver - this mini-fied black and white suit for one.

Tiered ruffles and volumes were modern maneuvers, creating a slight Chanel cupcake aesthetic. Plumage and beading was a slight nod to Armani, but don't get me wrong: Karl does this very well, too. All towering over covetable ballet flats, this couture collection was sweet, but ultimately fierce.

P.S. Get a load of the massive iceberg of a classic Chanel jacket.

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Fall 2007 Couture: Chanel

FabSugar — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:11:23 PDT

The Chanel couture show may have taken place amidst rainy weather, the front row attendees may have ruined their shoes in the mud, but the clothes were anything but downtrodden. In fact, the bad weather made the stunning designs stand out even more.

The show opened with variations on the classic Chanel suit, with detailing from sequins to leather to feathers, and closed with the bride covered head to toe in a fantastic feathered dress. Karl Lagerfeld seemed to take inspiration from medieval times - the head coverings remind me of the chain mail knights wore under their helmets, the feathers seem reminiscent of the Middle Age pastime of falconry, and a couple of the dresses seem very Maid Marian. All in all, another masterpiece from Karl!

To see lots more from the runway show, go here.

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Fab Flash: Eva Longoria Marrying in Chanel...And Vera!

FabSugar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:40:33 PDT

As her wedding fast approaches (7.7.07!), Eva Longoria is coming down to the wire on a few of those big bridal decisions - like what she's going to wear.

But the decision has finally been made - sort of. It seems that Eva couldn't really decide: she's wearing Chanel couture for her civil ceremony, and a $75,000 Vera Wang dress embroidered by 20 seamstresses for the church. Sounds lavish!

Couture Fashion Week: Chanel

Hannah Weil — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:36:07 PST

Karl Lagerfeld put together an in-flight crew of the chicest kind. His Spring '12 Couture collection modernized and glamorized vintage flight attendant uniforms, outfitting his models in the same knee-length skirt suits and sheaths, albeit with Karl's eye for embellishment and detail. He quite literally took us to the skies (complete with gravity-defying hair!), drawing inspiration not only from the structure and silhouettes, but also using an entire palette of blue, ranging from soft powder blue frocks to decadent midnight blue sequined gowns. He marries the intricacy of paillette-dotted gowns, proportional play, and the most delicate of drop earrings with practicality - no over-the-top footwear and a form of the label's shifts and tweeds still intact. He speaks to the whimsy without compromising what the Chanel client wants - classics, wearability.

Trends: Sequins, ladylike, sheer, volume, and cutout shoulders.
Colors: All shades of blue, white.
Key Look: The deep v-neck sequined cocktail dress with shrug layered underneath has Diane Kruger written all over it.
Accessories: Multi-strap sequin pumps, long dangling earrings, feather-adorned headpieces.
Who Would Wear It: Diane Kruger, Alexa Chung, Chanel fans who crave their pretty pieces with a dose of the unexpected.

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