Chanel No.5 Covers the Musée d'Orsay in Sequins


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Chanel's Huge New French Museum Ad

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

The History of Beauty: Chanel No. 5


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The History of Chanel No. 5

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

How Well Do You Know Your Famous Fragrance Notes?


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Famous Fragrance Notes Quiz

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

Beauty Mark It! Because You Cannes, Cannes, Cannes


Updated 05/17/08 5:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Beauty Mark It! Because You Cannes, Cannes, Cannes

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

Chanel N°5 Is Reborn With Eau Première


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Chanel N°5 Is Reborn With Eau Première

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

4 Hot Handbag Trends You Need Now


Updated 05/14/12 9:01 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hot Handbag Trends For 2012

We've already shown you five hot shoe trends you need to try this season, now we're bringing you the four handbag styles that you have to pick up to stay au courant this Spring and Summer. From snakeskin to raffia and ladylike tweed, it's all about rich textures that will spice up even the most casual ensembles. Watch today's Fab Flash to see all of these must-have styles courtesy of Read more

Brad Pitt Is the New Face of Chanel No. 5


Updated 05/09/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 9, 2012

Brad Pitt gets a gig with Chanel No. 5 — HuffPost Style Beauty battle: laser vs. wax hair removal — Styleite Want baby-soft skin? Steal these toddlers-only products — Stylelist Preview the elaborate designs on the new OPI nail appliqués — Racked Make your flat iron do double duty with this curl tutorial — Refinery 29 Get the scoop on Miss USA's beauty must haves — Real Beauty The Read more

Link Time: Victoria's Secret Angels Reveal Their "Most Sexy" List


Updated 05/09/12 8:05 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For May 9, 2012

Victoria's Secret Angels reveal their "most sexy" list — HuffPost Style High school kids wore amazing things in 1969 — Styleite Thoughts on Marc Jacobs's lacy Met ensemble? — Red Carpet Fashion Awards Gisele is the new face of David Yurman — The Cut This could be one of the most enviable vintage closets ever — Stylelist Six ways to pamper Mom — Real Simple Introducing James Read more

Brad Pitt Signs With . . . Chanel!


Updated 05/09/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News For May 9 Early Edition

Brad Pitt to rep Chanel No. 5 — People Jessica Biel follows Justin onto Twitter — Lainey Gossip Will Rebecca Hall be Iron Man's new leading lady? — HuffPost Entertainment See Rihanna's short shorts photo shoot — TooFab John Travolta's legal troubles mount — Us Weekly The juiciest royal tidbits from a new biography of the Queen — The Daily Beast Kristen Stewart's On the Road is one Read more