Chanel Handbags Cruise 2008 : Rinko Kikuchi by Karl Lagerfeld

[Street_a_Licious]

^yeah I agree. In fact often this tactic doesn't work (look at Lindsay Lohan who tries to grab ab campaigns this way) I'm pretty sure Chanel just liked her and decided to dress her for loads of events and she proved popular and this is a natural progression.

Erm... LL *forced* herself onto people. I do believe that Chanel *approached* Rinko. It's two different ways of movements.

 

[gr77]

Rinko looks great.
More asian women and men in ads please!!

 

[MulletProof]

who's she by the way... is she the girl in that Brad Pitt movie??? Babel or something like that...

yes, she's mostly known for her (brilliant) Babel performance and her Oscar nomination.

 

[Manuva]

^Babel, what a film that was!

 

[Nemezide]

awwww so nice

 

[Luxx]

One more!


Image Credit | Scanned by me from House & Garden

 

[make_me_whole]

i love rinko.she is probably my fav japanese actress!she looks so beautiful.

 

[larien]

she is a beautiful woman and looks pretty on the ads but i agree that Karl should hire another photographer.that would make a different perspective

 

[truebluejen]

Harper's Bazaar UK November 2007scanned by me

 

[miwa]

^Babel, what a film that was!

Yes! Rinko did an awesome job there

 

[Dustcakeboy]

Yes! Rinko did an awesome job there

Agree.

A riveting performance if ever I saw one...and so tender! Great campaign too...

 

[cygnenoir]

I so Rinko!

And yes, it is refreshing to see an Asian woman in a Chanel ad!

 

[thejarc]

I saw another one in the german vogue

A sequin dress, jacket, sweater, whatever

 

[kissmesweet]

The 2nd last one posted is beautiful. Rinko is perfect for the brand.

 

[Batgeline]

So enthralling. It's nice to have Chanel using different ethnicities, and Rinko is a very subtle,refreshing face.

 

[winterise]

Thank you for the scans. The last two are very nice.

Man, I've gotta see Babel.

 

[collaboration]

i didnt like them they were boring