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A few days ago – when I was wandering around my nabourhood (Lower East side), looking for those fine vintage shops that New York has plenty of – I suddenly bumped into a Chanel photo session in Orchard Street! And it was NOT just a normal photo session – it was Karl Lagerfeld himself, shooting it!!!

As a, proud to admit, sucker for CHANEL – just like every other fashionista all over the World, I guess – this was a beautiful moment! People from the cafe’s and the shops in Orchard Street, were standing outside, quietly entertained by the big green crane – lifting Karl up in the air – shooting the two models standing on the black characteristic ‘new yorkish’ fire escape stairs. The models even had time to smile at me, while getting these photos you’ll see above.

Coco Chanel’s story is amazing and besides of being a pioneering designer, inspired by menswear fashions and the pursuit of expensive simplicity, she clearly also became a role model for many women, historically. She was the only person in this field to be named on Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century .

Some years ago I got a stunning black Chanel Boucle jacket, which literally made me start hunting Chanel items. And now – in New York - I have found a Chanel vintage summer jacket too! Wearing it makes me feel great…and as I recall – that’s why she started designing in the first place – to make clothing that feels great…

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