More Roitfeld For Chanel Autumn/Winter 2011

Carine Roitfeld is in charge of styling the look of Chanel for the Autumn/Winter 2011 campaign and permit me to say that the latest ads are the cat's meow! Great Dane Freja Beha Erichsen models in her fifth consecutive campaign for Chanel as shot by Karl Lagerfeld and this time Carine has imagined her as a black cat. Street smart, kitty has climbed up on a stool in a photo booth, poised to kill any rodents that dare to come her way. La Roitfeld has adorned Erichsen in cat's nose and whiskers along with cat ears fashioned out of the signature Chanel camellias. I love the knit headwear, leather gloves, and belt that Carine chose to feature in the ad, these accessories will equip one to take on the fierce cold of winter in style. Unless of course you've been a good kitten and your tender owner makes sure you have a warm hearth upon which to curl... The other ad is strangely beautiful but does not really lend itself to description, see below.

Chanel advertising images © 2011 Chanel. All Rights Reserved.

Carine Roitfeld For Chanel Autumn/Winter 2011

We learned in April that Carine Roitfeld will style the new collection for Chanel and here are the first shots from the campaign for Autumn/Winter 2011 which previewed at Cannes. The ads feature Freja Beha Erichsen in her fifth campaign for Chanel as photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. Carine chose an instant photo booth on the streets of Paris as the setting for the campaign, amplifying the rawness of the images. Love the veil, must figure out how to work this into my daily attire...

Chanel advertising images © 2011 Chanel. All Rights Reserved.

Carine Roitfeld For Chanel

Our favorite fashion influencer is on to her next hot gig — Carine Roitfeld is styling the Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 collection for Chanel! The campaign stars Danish model Freja Beha Erichsen and was shot in Paris recently. For this season Karl Lagerfeld chose to focus on apocalypse by way of masculine jackets, pants, jumpsuits, and work boots; I am curious to see how Carine will work her magic with the collection. What are Lagerfeld's thoughts on the new campaign? "I like to work with the same girls and boys all the time. The mix with Freja was genius," he notes. Stay tuned for more greatness from Chanel, Lagerfeld is shooting a film to show as part of the Chanel cruise collection on May 9 in Antibes. Set in Monaco and the south of France, the short film features Erichsen, Lady Amanda Harlech, Kristen McMenamy, and Anna Mouglalis; Carine's involvement in the film is not clear at this point.

Carine Roitfeld and Karl Lagerfeld photograph courtesy of life.com

Review: Vogue Paris November 2010 Issue

I always enjoy reading the candid reviews of Vogue Paris by Milla from the blog Not Just Another Milla, for better or for worse she calls it like she sees it! Unfortunately the November issue fails to live up to her standards, though there are a few bits she likes including the editorial featured here "La Geisha" as well as the magazine's new type treatment. Milla graciously agreed to share her review with us, be sure to visit her blog for the full story.

I don’t like it. I don’t like it at all.

The «Un dimanche à la campagne» is considerably less offensive than the online scans, however I stand by my original statement that it is unnecessary and wrong to show a semi-nude child. If we choose to let our children run around the house in the nude, that is our choice. However, this is a public arena, and it is not acceptable.

The new typography is much, much better and gives the magazine a fresher, more youthful vibe. This issue is the perfect size and it seems to me that there’s more cultural/events information. Any other readers noticed? The styling is so far away from my personal tastes and the fashion I have experienced in France that it’s hard to grasp where the editors are going with this issue. You’ve got rock chick/roller girl/Freja’s breasts and ridiculous wig (photographed by Hedi Slimane)/gypsy girl/weird naked guy and a blond Pocahontas. I don’t know about you, but my Pocahontas is a brunette.

The biggest surprise comes from a Terry Richardson photographed/Carine Roitfeld styled editorial starring Freja Beha Erichsen. With the exception of one breast, there is no nudity. Of course, Freja is staring innocently, victim-like into the camera whilst positioned submissively (God, he creeps me out…) but no nudity. Freja’s hair looks good though.

Vogue Paris editorial images © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on jeudi 18 novembre 2010 by kellina

So cool! Note that a few of the beautiful vintage kimono and obi that Carine Roitfeld chose for the editorial "La Geisha" will be for sale on the Kyoto Kimono web site soon.

Vogue Paris August 2010: Freja Beha Erichsen

Freja Beha Erichsen is clearly a favorite of Carine Roitfeld right now. Erichsen scored the cover of the August issue of Vogue Paris as shot by David Sims and also appears as the face of the current Vogue Paris Collections Automne-Hiver 2011. The Danish supermodel feels right at home wearing a knit cardigan trimmed in fur by Chanel to herald 64 looks to wear for winter. Additionally we have the exclusive opportunity to survey the private yacht of Giorgio Armani, quel plaisir...

Vogue Paris August 2010 issue cover image © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.