Word: chanelling
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Over the past century women as much as men have been the innovators in fashion, not just on the runway but also in the boardroom. Women such as Coco Chanel, Anne Klein, Norma Kamali and Vivienne Westwood have been some of the most adventurous and thoughtful players in the business. TIME has celebrated several of these great visionaries on its cover, including Elsa Schiaparelli and McCardell, as well as models like Claudia Schiffer. Our cover highlights another superstar model, Gisele Bundchen, as well as a host of women who have revolutionized fashion creatively and commercially...
...very Old Europe style of commerce--the essence of antiglobalism and anti--mass production. Where else in the world is something so extravagant and intricate made on the individual body of each customer? "Fashion should not just be a marketing exercise," sniffed Ines de la Fressange, a former Chanel model who is directing the relaunch of a line of couture shoes inspired by the famous shoemaker Roger Vivier. "True luxury is in the originality of the creation. It is not about everyone carrying the same handbag and shopping in boutiques that look the same in every city...
...while originality abounded at the Dior show with 1950s-style gold gowns and Nefertiti headdresses piled high with crystals, pearls and gold-plated glamour, the stylists were thrilled by the sight of model Liya Kebede in a slick silver dress at Chanel (for Nicole, perhaps?). And they scribbled furiously as a Stepford-style Donatella look-alike in crystal-encrusted satin came down the catwalk at Versace (undoubtedly...
...this trend is obviously troubling. Children named after products inevitably become associated with them; so, with a name like Chanel, a girl would easily be associated with pricey makeup. People first encountering her conspicuously chichi name quickly deem Chanel a materialist snob...
Just as some firms have historically discriminated against applicants with “black-sounding” names, who’s to say others won’t reject Chanel? Perhaps they don’t want to hire someone they suppose is conceited. Chanel, Del Monte and Infiniti become victims of commercialization. They become what they eat, wear or drive; and they are judged accordingly. Chanel’s personality, intelligence and achievements become trivial, as she is valued on factors outside of her control...