Music News Australia

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Famous perfume label does event tie in with fashion photographer expo...

After its debut in Tokyo, the exhibition featuring Karl Lagerfeld's photographs of celebrities and various personalities wearing the Chanel jacket is coming to Sydney.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Celebrities attend the 'Chanel The Little Black Jacket' exhibition launch on October 25, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. The photographic exhibition is open to the public.

Anna Mouglalis and Astrid Berges-Frisbey were in the mix of celebrities that attended the impressive collection presented by luxury brand Chanel.

It will be interesting to see if the hype translates into dollars for the bottom line for a embattled luxury goods sector. Any any event, good on them for taking their travelling sideshow down under to Sydney, Australia for us Aussies to check out.

About Chanel...

"Chanel is above all a style. Fashion passes, style remains." Gabrielle Chanel

Mission....

“Fashion passes, style remains…”

This simple statement captures the essence of her revolutionary contribution to culture.

CHANEL continues, after almost a century, to inspire women of all ages all over the world with its timeless modernity.

Company Overview...

Designer, visionary, artist, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel reinvented fashion by transcending its conventions, creating an uncomplicated luxury that changed women’s lives forever. She followed no rules, epitomising the very modern values of freedom, passion and feminine elegance.

Profiles...

Anna Mouglalis...

Along with her career as an actress, Mouglalis then began a successful modelling career. In 2002 she was chosen by Karl Lagerfeld for the advertisement campaign for the Amateur Allure de Chanel perfume and she is now one of his "muses" still promoting Chanel bags, fine jewelleries and watches today. Mouglalis was cast as Coco Chanel in the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, directed by Jan Kounen. The film was chosen to close the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

Astrid Berges-Frisbey was born in Barcelona, Spain. Her father is Spaniard and her mother is French-American. She is fluent in French, Spanish, and Catalan. Astrid Berges-Frisbey made her acting debut in 2007 on french television.