Chanel
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For Velvet Magazine: The Indian Bridal "Tikka" Revolutionized
When Karl Lagerfeld showed his Indian-inspired Pre-Fall 2012 collection at Paris last December, I was overjoyed at the sight of bold jewelled and studded head ornaments that decorated the models’ heads. Then, when I saw a similar style of Indian-inspired head jewellery on the models at the ASHISH Fall/Winter 2012 show, I knew that it…
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Currently Craving: A Chanel “Brandage” Band-aid
Last week, I got a bad cut on my finger, and found that I had no band-aids at home. When I went to the pharmacy, I was faced with a choice of dinosaur and Dora the Explorer prints, and regular plastic designs. (I remember seeing cool neon coloured band-aids a few years ago, but…
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Currently Craving: T-Shirt by √FML²
I’ve had my eye on Qatar-based T-Shirt brand √FML² for a while now, but it seems that every time I fall in love with one of their designs, they sell out! The funky and innovative brand produces casual T-shirts displaying graphics of fashion icons such as Karl Lagerfeld, as well as staple high fashion pieces…
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Currently Craving: Karl Lagerfeld’s New Diet Coke Bottles
Noted designer, fashion icon and creative director for Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld has introduced his second line of bottles for Diet Coke- a drink that is rumoured to be one of his personal favourites. In 2001, he reportedly lost 40 kg (90lbs) on a diet consisting of steamed vegetables and Diet Coke. Last April, he launched his…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Chanel at Paris Fashion Week
Karl Lagerfeld’s Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection for Chanel was shown yesterday at Paris Fashion Week. The overall theme of his runway show appeared to be Parisian glamour meets grunge fantasy, meets the Wizard of Oz. Though he provided audience members with his signature separates, Lagerfeld unpredictably sent a great number of jumpsuits down the runway. Of course, these were nothing like the jumpsuits that…
Hafsa Lodi 