For Christmas my senior year, my sister gave me a bottle of Chanel perfume, Chance. I never got so many compliments as I did the year I wore that. It was such a great scent: mature, but still young and sassy, and still sophisicated. That summer I went to Cabbo San Lucas and accidentally bought Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche, almost the exact same perfume, but a clear green and with a much fresher, springtime edge. Now it's all I wear. I don't think I'll ever buy anything else. It literally is my signature scent. I have a friend who, every time I see her, never fails to say, "Oh you smell like a Bonnie!" I love that feeling. Chanel makes every girl feel classy and fabulous. And yes, she did say that. Very smart lady.
I really loved this movie, but definately found it lacking. CoCo's transformation and struggles were heart-wrenching, hillarious, and real. But some how on film, they came off half-heartedly. It was great to see her start out in the bars singing with her sister, I really knew very little to next to nothing about her, so Audrey Tautou's depiction of her seemed true enough for me. Not to mention I am totally obsessed with Audrey Tautou. Anyway, it was just strange how she just seemed to slink into situations and then slink out. I know it's hard to be in someone's mind and really depict their inner genius, but it literally felt like I was just watching someone stumble into their fame. Like her successs was almost completely coincidental. I guess I thought they should have shown more of that progression, the actual process of culminating a style and forming a fashion sense and style. Instead it was just like, yes all these things happened, then she made her own label and then she was famous! And I do realize it's titled CoCo BEFORE Chanel, but I'd like to have seen a little more of that than just, ya she got lucky with who she slept with...
The cinematography was heaven, all the sets and scenery were so beautiful, just breath-taking. Most noteably was when they go to the ocean. Not to mention, how much did I love her English French-speaking lover? I don't know how I feel about how they romantisized that...
It was also so much fun to see how her style made her such an icon. She truly was just so ahead of her time and now I understand why I love her clothes and fashion so much. Her clothes are flattering for most forms, simple, sophisticated, timeless and classy. What's not to love?
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