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This is another one that I’ve had lots of questions about – in fact, it seems to be the best remembered limited edition palette of all.
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It’s funny that the date appears on the front of the box – I don’t think I have another CHANEL product dated in this way. The box has a Nordstrom sticker on it so I can only assume I bought it in New York but I don’t remember doing so. This is one of the items that Stylist Magazine borrowed for a shoot of classic beauty products from the past. It’s also triggered another thought – when Millie Kendall and Anna-Marie Solowij founded Beauty Mart in 2012, they also borrowed this, amongst other things, as a display at their pop up in Harvey Nichols. So many people tried to buy the items that they had to put them away!
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So this particular palette has had many adventures! Obviously, it was designed to replicate denim and given a properly CHANEL twist with gold ‘stitching’. I guess the predominant feature, after the colour, is the texture. The box has a denim print around the sides.
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In 2011, as a special edition for Fashion’s Night Out, Peter Philips, CHANEL creative director at the time, created a trio of blue nail polishes as another Jeans de CHANEL limited edition with shades called Blue Rebel, Blue Boy and Coco Blue. I’ve had a quick scoot on eBay – this palette can command £150 although the original cost was $50.
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7 comments
I’m enjoying the walk down memory lane with the products, especially Chanel. I was wondering how long the stuff is good for, even if its not been opened. After opening, I find most poweder eyeshadows seem to dry out with a few months.
Well, I haven’t dug in to any of them so I don’t know but nothing smells ‘off’ so far.
I finally was able to track this one down on Ebay last year! I loved it but it was before I was officially collecting. Still would love to get my hands on the London Madness palette too.
I’d love the London Madness too – I don’t know why I don’t have it.
I enjoyed Chanel’s make up when Peter Philips was in charge not so much when he left. I believe he is at Dior but I’ve not taken to this like I did to his work at Chanel.
I agree – although I do like Lucia’s sense of minimalism. I miss the flamboyance of the older stuff though.
Definitely. I haven’t seen anything close to say the Coromandel or Les Perles for quite some time.
Is it me or are a lot of companies are releasing more and more collections rather than say the 4, 5-6 (ish) that we had before (seasons + usual extra for Christmas and a summer holiday one). Now there’s one for Valentine’s, Halloween, back to school, the brand founder’s cousin’s plant etc etc and maybe with that comes a tailing off of extra specialness in the new launches?
Have a good weekend all xx