Post #40: Something to Note - The Book Clutch

Kate Spade came out with them for her Fall 2010 collection and now Chanel's Spring 2011 Collection is keeping the trend alive. Spade, who put artistically recreated book covers on her clutches, marked her collection with a more whimsical vibe (see below).

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/02/kate-spades-book-bags-are-just-that.html

Chanel, always being the epitome of "classic," took a more minimalist approach to the design concept. With the trademark linking "C"s in each of the four corners, the clutch looks like it could belong on the antique shelves of any book collector's library. The black and gold edition, seen in the Spring 2011 runway show as well as on the red carpet with Diane Kruger, might just be my new obsession. 

 

http://coolspotters.com/actresses/diane-kruger/and/handbags/chanel-spring-2011-book-clutch#medium-1261376

http://www.allclutchbags.com/diane-krugers-chanel-book-clutch/

Post #36: Something to Note - Blake Lively For Chanel

After meeting Karl Lagerfeld, Blake Lively was named the face of the new Mademoiselle handbag line by Chanel. The bags come in a range of materials, including: Iguana, Matte Alligator, Galuchat, Jersey, Perforated Patent Calfskin, Aged Calfskin, Satin, Karung, Iridescent Calfskin, and Patent Calfskin, as well as a range of sizes (mini bowling, small bowling, bowling, large bowling, and maxi bowling). And based on the ad campaign that just hit magazines this month, The Mannequin has deemed the Mademoiselle handbag the IT handbag of the upcoming months. 

http://herblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chanel-mademoiselle-handbag-collection-6.jpg 

http://mamasarollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/first-look-blake-livelys-chanel-mademoiselle-handbag-campaign.jpg

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 http://www.celebshowbiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Blake-Lively-Chanel-Mademoiselle-Handbag-2011-Campaign.jpg

http://thestylistsite.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/chanel-mademoiselle-handbag-blake-lively-21.jpg

And in case you haven't had enough of Blake Lively and this equally gorgeous handbag collection...here's a video of the making of the ad campaign: