Paris-Edimbourg

Inspired by the Scottish influence of Chanel’s pre-fall 2013 Paris-Edimbourg collection, the iconic fashion house tapped actress Tilda Swinton for the collection’s campaign ... 

Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld lensed the Scottish blonde for the new advertisements set against a backdrop of medieval tapestries. 

 Rich tartan and ornate embellishments bring a new twist to the transitional season.

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Versailles Luxury

Wow!!! I am in Love with the new Ad Campaign from Chanel for their Cruise 2013 Collection! It is inspired by 18th century French aristocracy and stars Saskia de Brauw and Cara Delevingne ... 

Creative director Karl Lagerfeld lenses the pair in a gold and opulent boudoir setting showcasing the cruise season’s voluminous, pleated skirts and tweed jackets.

Photos courtesy of Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld For Shu Uemura Makeup

Karl Lagerfeld will collaborate with Shu Uemura on a once-off make-up collection, which will go on sale in November 2012...

Karl Lagerfeld (left), Shu Uemura (right)

The designer, who last Christmas collaborated on a make-up line with Sephora, has used Shu Uemura products for years — albeit for hand-colouring his illustrations rather than for their intended purpose: "Other manufacturers do not offer such beautiful colours", he told WWD. 

Karl Lagerfeld for Sephora

Karl Lagerfeld president, Pier Paolo Righi, asserts that the collection, named Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura, will reflect the designer's "iconic, ironic style".

Source: Vogue.co.uk