Do You Speak Chanel?

Hi everyone!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend!
Speaking of fabulous,

did you know there's a secret language called

"Chanel?"

Oh yes, mmmm-hmmm, there is ...

we may want to study up ...
maybe even major in it.

I'm not sure you'll find a CliffsNotes
on the subject, but don't worry ...
we're featuring a speed-course today
on a few of the ways
 that you can speak Chanel right now ...
so sit back, relax and sip your latte ...
 or your coco (smile) ...
 and listen closely.

Chanel as a language?
Oh, most definitely!
Here's an example:
To say, "I am a woman of mystery, sophistication and taste,"
you need only carry this ...

Need another example?
Okay ... we all know that
some things are just so difficult to say and
sometimes it's just so hard to say no to people.
But no need to worry when faced with this dilemma.
There are no words needed
with the language of Chanel.
For instance,
with this bracelet you can wordlessly say ...
"I would love to help you
toil away in your garden all afternoon, darling,
but I'm afraid my hands are tied!"


I don't know about you,

but I clearly hear this message coming from
some of these beautiful pieces of Chanel standing in line ...

"I know composure is important,
but people tell me I'm even more beautiful
when I'm a little ruffled" ...


This particular strand of pearls

turns magically into words when you wear them ...
others will swear they've heard you say

"I'm the sort of woman you take somewhere special."


I bet the following mademoiselle wants us to know
something about her, don't you think?
If you listen closely, you'll probably hear ...
"I keep what's important to me close to my heart."


If a peek in your closet looks like this ...

you've essentially said:

"It's not unusual for glamour to be seen
hanging around with me everyday ..."

Wouldn't this be the most perfect dressing room floor?

Of course, we're all familiar with that oh-so-famous Chanel logo ...
but if this floor were in a dressing room,  
we'd also clearly hear these "C" words, in Chanel-speak,
floating somewhere in the air ...
"Closet Chic"

Sometimes Chanel speaks in whispers.
A spritz of one of these legendary perfumes and
those around you, more than likely,
would hear a whisper that says ...
"Alluring ... mysterious ... sophisticated" ...



All good classrooms
have a movie day occasionally.
(Remember when those days
were our favorite days in school?)

I've mentioned in the past that I believe we create our own
 personal play each day ... a play in which 
we get to be the star.  And doesn't the perfume we wear
 help us to create our own fantasy?
No one gets that message across better than
Coco Mademoiselle's Keira Knightley.
I thought you might enjoy these tiny flicks,
if you haven't seen them.

The first video below:
"The Making of Coco Mademoiselle ~ In Her Footsteps"
is a peek behind-the-scenes at the making of
the Chanel advertising campaign film in Paris.

The second video is the actual film itself
"Coco Mademoiselle ~ In Her Footsteps," 
Verrrrry seductive, I must say.
Grab your popcorn and pinot grigio!






So ... do you speak Chanel?
It's such a beautiful language that I thought
 it should be celebrated in artwork.

So, I created four new "I SPEAK CHANEL" illustrations
featuring the following Chanel 2012 bags:

To view the actual Chanel bags
that I featured in the illustrations:
Chanel Canvas Tote
Chanel Pink Boy Flap Bag
Chanel Blue Chevron Satin Evening Bag
Chanel Black Boy Flap Bag 
And in two of the prints, I've also illustrated a bottle of
 Chanel No. 5 and Coco Mademoiselle perfume.

The following prints can be purchased
here on the blog, either individually
or in a set of four for a chic touch
in a powder room or dressing room!

Print Details:
Paper Size: 10" x 12"
Illustration Size: approximately 8" x 10"
Price: $20 each or set of four $60
plus shipping/handling.
Prints are shipped flat,
protected between sheets of foam core.

To purchase the print of the
Chanel Canvas Tote, shown below, click this button:

To purchase the print of the
Chanel Pink Boy Flap Bag & Chanel No. 5,
shown below,
click this button:

To purchase the print of the
Chanel Blue Chevron Satin Evening Bag
click this button:

To purchase the print of the
Chanel Black Boy Flap Bag & Coco Mademoiselle,
shown below,
click this button:

To purchase a set of all four prints
click on the button shown below

To view your cart at any time,
click on the button shown below.

Thanks so much for joining me, everyone!


By the way, have I told you lately
how much I LOVE your comments?
Thank you always for the pleasure of your 
company, your time and messages!

Maybe this pooch is saying ....

Don't all girls deserve a little Chanel?"

Various Chanel images found via:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Photo of three Chanel perfumes together
 photostyled by Ooh La Frou Frou.


This blog is written and
all illustration is by artist & illustrator
Sandy M
founder of Ooh La Frou Frou.


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