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This month, the iconic CHANEL Mobile Art Pavilion designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid landed in New York to mark the 50th anniversary of the company’s iconic 2.55 quilted bag. Previously installed in Tokyo and Hong Kong, the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion in Central Park, New York is opened to public from October 19th to November 9th, 2008. Tickets could be obtained through an online reservation free-ticketing system, here. (which mostly are sold out!)

Fortunately I’ve scored four free tickets online and went to experience this extraordinary exhibition with my family and friends last Sunday. We made sure we arrived on time, since we were told that if we’re late, they would give away our tickets to those waiting in line. Quite a challenge for us, Indonesians who are widely known for our tardiness! ;P On the other hand, we obtained the tickets free of charge and I absolutely understand if they would expect us to respect their time in return. A very nice lesson and a reminder to value your time! Pelajaran buat yang suka ngaret!

CHANEL Mobile Art Pavilion, Central Park, New York, *click on photo for larger view

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Tags: Chanel, Chanel 2.55 bag, Chanel Mobile Art, exhibition, Zaha Hadid

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Tags: Chanel, hat, t-shirt

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 YAY or NAY ? 

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When fashion and art collide, it creates a wonderful piece of art. There are a lot of designers who have implemented art into their designs, and we’ve been seeing them quite a lot lately. Louis Vuitton seems to be one of many who always collaborates with a variety of artists, from Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Julie Verhoeven,  to the late Stephen Sprouse and surely with many other artists in the future. The whimsical Prada fairy collection of Spring/Summer 2008 came from the beautiful artwork of James Jean. While Miu Miu has used Liselotte Watkins’s Harlequin illustrations for the Spring/Summer 2008 collection.

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Tags: Alber Elbaz, Artsy, Chanel, Fafi, Fashion Illustration, H&M, James Jean, Jeremy Scott, Julie Verhoeven, Lanvin, Le Pliage, Le Sport Sac, Liselotte Watkins, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Marimekko, Miu Miu, Moschino, Prada, Richard Prince, Robert Wagt, Roberta di Camerino, Roberto Cavalli, Simone Legno, Sonia Rykiel, Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami, Tokidoki

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I find that doing my nails is one of the most relaxing things I can do. In fact, that’s what I was doing on a lazy Saturday afternoon when the idea for this blog came up.

I had just bought my first bottle of Chanel nail polish, the Blue Satin. I’ve never had a Chanel polish before, so it took some experimenting before I nailed the most efficient way of applying the opaque blue liquid. I thought about the other polish brands I’ve used, and here’s what works for me in terms of polish application.

The brush vs the formula

The Chanel brush is thin and short, so with these type brush, I found that I need to have a completely wet brush to get good application. The Blue Satin is what I consider a medium thick formula liquid, so it does not drip, which makes it easier for me to take my time applying the polish. I found that one coat is sufficient for Blue Satin. I usually work on the toes first, then the left hand, and lastly the right hand. On the nail, I go from the extreme left of the nail towards the right if it’s the left hand/foot—I find that going the other way (the right of the nail to the left) increases the chance for smudging. Do the opposite (going from the right to the left of the nail) for your right hand/foot.

If the brush is thin and short but the polish formula is thin (encer abisss), then the best thing to do is to swipe some liquid off the brush on the side of the bottle, so that the brush is not dripping. In this case, it is best to do two, or even three, coats of nail polish to get an even coverage.

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Tags: Chanel

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YAY or NAY?

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Tags: Chanel, Yay or Nay?

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