Posted December 9, 2011 at 2:14pm in Linda Evangelista christy turlington karl lagerfeld chanel fashion vintage
Ever wonder where the infamous “Double C” logo came from?
The dark outlines of the monogram were inspired by the interlaced curves found in the stained-glass windows found in the chapel of Aubazine (look familiar?). This and many other of Mademoiselle Chanel’s secrets are revealed on the new ‘Culture CHANEL’ website.. an online museum of sorts.
Interview Magazine with Carine Roitfeld
Written and photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
It is Roitfeld who, with Tom Ford and Mario Testino, started a movement of overt sexuality in fashion with their campaign for Gucci in the ’90s, which she later polemicized with her redesign for the French edition of Vogue as the hard-edged emblem of “erotic chic” during her aughties tenure at the magazine.
Posted August 29, 2011 at 9:15pm in Interview Magazine Carine Roitfeld karl lagerfeld fashion mode paris fashion editorial mario testino tom ford style
I think that something needs to be weird in order to have a real beauty. Beauty can be quite boring, especially if you’re talking about beauty that doesn’t last. And what lasts is exactly the thing that maybe wasn’t pretty at first—it comes over time to be beautiful or interesting or exciting.
— Carine Roitfeld
Posted August 29, 2011 at 9:13pm in Carine Roitfeld Interview Magazine karl lagerfeld fashion style beauty mode paris
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Oh Karrrrrrrrrrl. How do I love thee?
(Source: girlinlondon, via eleven-feathers)
