object ::

SHOWStudio's Object Fetish series has featured atypical pieces by Prada, YSL and Vivienne Westwood. the videos content are written and narrated by Alex Fury, explaining the story behind each of the products, which range from clutches to socks.

one of the newest objects is Chanel's faux fur twined "ice cube minaudiere" bag from the F/W 2010 collection. Fury goes into detail on the collection, the signature Chanel elements found in the bag (namely the CC logo as a closure and the chain, both pieces "plucked" from the Chanel 2.55 handbag) as well as Lagerfeld's tie in of the bag with the collection as a whole.

in true reporter style he dips into a great question, one im sure many fashion critics have asked and will continue to ask of any designer who dares to dream- "Who would wear this?" watch to hear his answer. wink, wink.

:: the newest object in the series is the Martin Margiela's "box". now by saying box, it is exactly that; a tie box-turned-clutch taken from shop stock and lined with napa leather.

:: images via SHOWstudio.

Fury's comments on the "box's" aesthetic in regards to Margiela's view on anti-branding ::

"This is a supreme example of designer double-speak - a box as bag, packaging with which to package your own belongings. In essence, they're selling you an empty box, and the wink-wink nudge-nudge irony implicit in that will hopefully be understood by Margiela's astute, intellectual clientele. The humour under Margiela's work - both the man himself, and the team that has proceeded him - is often lost in the intellectual cant thrown around the house. There is certainly a wicked sense of humour in this bag."- excerpt from the article.

:: definitely a series worth mentioning, and checking out. thoughts, lovely readers??

painless ::

Chanel's online boutique will be offering temporary, quick and painless, "skin art" based on their spring 2010 runway designs starting next month. it's like a dream come true.

:: according to hint, it will cost about $ 78.00 for a pack of 55 assorted pieces, including double hanging CC garter belts, chains, entwined twigs, leaves and more.

via hint blog.

Lily X Karl ::

Elle Magazine's December 2010 issue looks into Karl Lagerfeld's choice of Chanel spokesmodel in brit-it girl Lily Allen.

:: as the new face of the Chanel Cocoon light-weight pouffy (my word) collection, many have questioned the line, and the decision made by Karl in choosing Lily. i can't help but love that he's crossing over the classic chanel design scheme and trying something new. and as long as he doesn't drop classic coco all together, props to KL.

via designscene.

sketch ::

homage to the inspirational Chanel 2010 Resort collection by fashion blogger Danny Roberts of Igor + Andre.

props :: this is one of my favorite collections.

oh, Lily ::

Lily Allen has made Karl Lagerfield's list of admirable talent, and the designer has announced the UK singer as the face of the next Chanel handbags campaign.

image via unknown source

Lagerfield will be shooting the singer himself for the a/w 09 collection next week in London.

:: that would be a shoot i'd die to participate in/stalk out.

-Elle UK via Fashionista.