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| A rare photo of the fashion legend herself in front of her shop taken by Douglas Kirkland in 1962. |
“ Fashion changes,
but style endures ” ~COCO CHANEL
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Recently, I had a lunch meeting right across from the same shop where she once stood.
Of course I would not miss a photo-opportunity of the iconic building!
but style endures ” ~COCO CHANEL
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Of course I would not miss a photo-opportunity of the iconic building!
Although Coco Chanel had her private suite at the Ritz, which is within a walking distance
from 31 Rue Cambon, she also kept a lavish private apartment in this building.
~Let's take a peek inside:
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~Let's take a peek inside:
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Her exquisite apartment is on the third floor...almost everything has been frozen in time!
.^ Do you remember this great fashion moment back in 2008? ^
Karl Lagerfeld decided to recreate the '31 Rue Cambon' to the fashion crowd
at the Grand Palais. A life-size facade of the Chanel building, complete with
a street-runway had been built into the fashion show venue! ~how amazing was that?!
Greetings from Paris
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13 comments:
Ah, CHANEL! :)
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CHANEL, by far...is my altime fav...great pics!!
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Oh this was fun. Thanks!
You have embraced the Coco and I love that! Fantastic post, Lenore. You always take everything to the nines.
Fabuloussssss!
Awesome! Checking out that blog now.
DB,
so sweet of you, i truly appreciate that!
~Thank you ladies!
Lovely post dear Lenore - thank you! Such a wonderful icon - both the lady herself and the brand! XO's
Well, did you pop in??
As stylish as you are, Lenore! Sxx
David,
I have been good... saving for a good purchase fm Hermes!
I am so jealous of your trip! It looks like you are having a fabulous, and incredibly fashionable time! Keep the pictures coming! I am living vicariously through them!
xoxo
Leah
that shop is fabulous! it's like a museum to go and enjoy. and the Chanel blog is one of my favorites!
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