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Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt Book New Perfume Campaigns

May 10, 2012 @ 3:20 pm

Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow are together again, as both have been tapped as the new faces for two luxe fragrances. Paltrow is representing Hugo Boss’s new women’s fragrance, Boss Nuit Noir, while Pitt has been signed as the new face of Chanel’s iconic No. 5 scent. And he’s in good company! As the first male spokesperson, Pitt follows Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tautou, and Catherine Deneuve, who have all appeared in advertisements for the 91-year-old perfume. No word yet on when Pitt’s Chanel ads will roll out, but limited releases of Boss Nuit Noir will launch in August.

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Found It! Dianna Agron’s Pretty Pink Lipstick

May 8, 2012 @ 11:40 am

Talk about pretty in pink! Between her sheer blush and metallic eyeshadow, Dianna Agron’s makeup at the second annual City Year Spring Break: Destination Education event in Culver City this weekend was perfect for spring. What better way to finish the look than with a swipe of rosy lipstick? “It’s called Boy,” Agron told InStyle.com of her Chanel sheer Rouge Coco Shine, an ultra-hydrating gloss with just enough tint. “It’s very moisturizing, and it’s a nice, light color.” Pick up a tube for $32.50 at chanel.com.

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Metallic Chrome Nail Polishes: Where to Find Them!

May 3, 2012 @ 5:11 pm

Chanel’s Peridot Nail Lacquer was an instant hit after launching last fall, and we can see why! The dynamic green is basically a mood ring in a bottle, and the teal and gold shimmer gives each nail a different look depending where the light hits. Now, other companies are following suit and releasing similar lacquers with a dynamic shimmer effect. The new metallic chrome colors range from subtle neutrals to high-impact purples. See some of our favorites in the gallery!

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— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Try It Now: Red Nail Polish With a Blue Dress

Apr 3, 2012 @ 11:45 am

What’s a good nail polish color to go with a blue dress? Take a cue from Kristen Stewart’s Kid’s Choice Awards look and try bright red. “I wanted to play off of the blue in her dress with a bright lacquer,” her manicurist Ashlie Johnson said of the Twilight star’s color choice, Chanel’s Rouge Carat ($26 at chanel.com). When using bold colors like this, Johnson recommends sealing the free edge of the nail with a horizontal swipe of polish. “This helps the color stay on longer and gives off a more finished appearance,” she said.

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Runway Looks We Love: Chanel

Mar 7, 2012 @ 3:05 pm

Karl Lagerfeld showed his fall Chanel collection against a backdrop of smoky quartz, and the clothes that went down the runway were equally crystal-inspired. The accessories also incorporated gemology, with miniature clutches and clear heels in shades of amethyst and emerald. Jeweled eyebrows on each model provided a fitting finishing touch. See our favorite looks in the gallery now.

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New in Stores: A 440-Page Book About Chanel History

Mar 6, 2012 @ 1:55 pm

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Give your coffee table a dose of Chanel! The legendary French label—which showed its fall 2012 collection in Paris today—is the focus of a new 440-page art book, Culture Chanel, out this month. The tome, carefully curated by art experts Jean-Louis Froment and Françoise Claire Prodhon, provides an inside look at the paintings, sketches, letters, documents, and rare archival photographs that have shaped the iconic fashion empire from its 21 Rue Cambon roots to its surge as a global megabrand loved by celebrities like Diane Kruger, Blake Lively, Jennifer Aniston, and more. Of course, like anything else Chanel, it’s an investment, ringing up at $250. Preview the some of the book’s hidden treasures hidden in the gallery, and shop it online at amazon.com or in bookstores now.

— Lauren Tumas

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How Diane Kruger Customized Her Chanel Couture Dress

Feb 29, 2012 @ 10:55 am

Now this is a perk of being Diane Kruger—Chanel customized a couture look just for her! The actress wore a dress from the label’s fall 2011 couture collection to the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner in Hollywood last weekend, a look that had been significantly updated from its debut on the Paris runway. “They took off the sleeves that it was shown with and they made it strapless,” Kruger told InStyle.com of the alterations, courtesy of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld. For an extra touch of luxury, the label sewed thee 18-karat white gold and diamond star-shaped earrings from its fine jewelry collection to the top of the dress. As for how Kruger got such a great insider bonus? “This was just a dinner, so I would never ask them to make me a dress, but Karl is a good friend, so he’s made dresses just for me,” she said. How fabulously lucky.

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Oscars 2012 Makeup: How to Get Michelle Williams’s Peony Pink Lipstick

Feb 27, 2012 @ 10:20 am

Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams paired her burnt orange Louis Vuitton dress with a perfect peony-toned lipstick. “My inspiration was a flower!” Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin told us of creating Williams’s look. “Michelle looked so gorgeous and delicate in her dress, it made me think of a rose I have in my garden in that very same color.” Levin blended Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Paradis, a French rose color, and Destinee, an amaranth tone, together to create the unique lipstick shade. “She was like a flower in a beautiful garden,” Levin adds. Find the hues for $32.50 each at chanel.com.

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