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Paris's Musée d'Orsay, renowned for its collection of Impressionist paintings, is about to become home to a rather different kind of legendary work. From January 6 through 28, the side of the museum will be covered with an enormous Chanel No.5 bottle made entirely from 1,200 hand-assembled sequins. The ad itself is going to be absolutely massive as well, covering 2,890 square feet of the Read more
Here's an excerpt from a great history of Chanel's most famous fragrance we found on OnSugar blog Older Girl Beauty. Check it out: From the beginning Chanel No. 5 has always been exclusive. It was first released in 1921 as a Christmas gift to Mlle.'s best customers and was limited to only 100 flacons. When these customers started coming back, asking for more, it was officially launched as Read more
Fragrance notes are a complex and surprising thing. If a fragrance isn't very linear, the accord you get can be totally different than the sum total of its parts, and perfumers are often given to lavish, overstated descriptions of their ingredients. (How does Indonesian vanilla smell different from Tahitian vanilla if they're the same plant species, exactly?) I've gathered up five super-popular Read more
The 61st annual Cannes Film Festival begins today, and you know what that means: international celebrities donning their haute couture and going glamorous with their hair and makeup. If you don't believe me, just check out how stunning Angelina Jolie was last year. In honor of the most prestigious of all film festivals, I'm challenging you to bookmark beauty items that you'd rock on the red Read more
Finally! Chanel N°5 Eau Première is gearing up to make its US, er, premiere! Since Chanel has vowed never to change the original formulas of its fragrances, this is the first variation of the acclaimed Chanel N°5 perfume (which launched in 1921). The new formulation is full of similar notes such as neroli, vetiver lang ylang, rose, jasmine, amber and sandalwood. The difference lies in the Read more
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and nothing puts one in the mood for love like an alluring fragrance. Sexy doesn't smell exactly alike to everyone, though; if it did, we'd all be spritzing on Chanel No. 5 day and night. This Valentine's, get caught out wearing a scent that's just the right balance of flirty and carnal for you, whether you have a massive sweet tooth, love Anthropologie, Read more
Paris Couture Week Spring 2012 just wrapped up, and the City of Light was bustling with fashion's finest. Trendsetting celebrities including Elizabeth Olsen, Olivia Palermo, and Cameron Diaz were spotted making their rounds at the couture shows and looking fabulous while doing so. It appears that the overarching theme for Spring 2012 couture is ladylike silhouettes made modern via textural Read more
The king of elegance and mastermind behind Chanel's edgy-meets-ladylike style, Karl Lagerfeld, is taking another stab at designing a lower-priced line, this time for Net-A-Porter. The line is available today, with prices ranging from $35 to $1350. It covers everything from tough-girl accessories to pink moto vests and pleated leather skirts. Just watch to see why we can't wait to get our hands on Read more
Emma Roberts has been delivering a bevy of stylish ensembles recently, and her trip to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, this past weekend was no exception. From the red carpet, to the afterparties, to hitting the slopes, we can't get enough of this trendsetting starlet. See all of her fabulous outfits in today's FabFlash, and let us know which look is your favorite. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are many money lessons to learn from The Real Housewives. One spent a season building a $1.8 million mansion and driving around a $1,280-per-month Escalade, only to file for bankruptcy with almost $11 million in debt. Shortly postbankruptcy, she dropped another $60,000 on a shopping Read more
