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Imagine a journey, a very long journey, from the Ming Era to today…Starting in Asia, at the heart of Imperial China, it continues along the Indian coast of Coromandel until reaching Paris, rue Cambon, and ending at the apartment of Mademoiselle Chanel.
The link between the two worlds and eras resides in the singular art form of Chinese screens: Coromandels. Objects of passion for Coco Chanel, these famous lacquered screens-extremely fashionable in the 18th century – have now inspired Heidi Morawetz and Dominique Moncourtois in the creation of the star product for Autumn 2005: Coromandels de Chanel.
Three intense colours – Black, Ochre Brick and Gold – For sophisticated cheek and eye makeup. Both mysterious and exhuberant.
With its antique frieze, olive branches and decorative scrolls “engraved” in the pressed powder, COROMANDELS DE CHANEL resembles a screen fragment in the black frame of its laquered case. The precise and delicate motifs that decorate the surface take up the relief and colour of an illustration on one of Gabrielle Chanel’s screens.
With this creation, past and present have been brilliantly combined with art and innovation. COROMANDELS DE CHANEL not only draws from the immense heritage of Mademoiselle, it is also a modern breakthrough. Using laser technology, an electronic arm controls a laser beam to polish, colour and create “incision” motifs on the compact powder. In line with the original screens, the palette offers a matte satin texture for a velvety skin result that is more powdery than shiny and as luminous as ever.
Vogue Australia
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The link between the two worlds and eras resides in the singular art form of Chinese screens: Coromandels. Objects of passion for Coco Chanel, these famous lacquered screens-extremely fashionable in the 18th century – have now inspired Heidi Morawetz and Dominique Moncourtois in the creation of the star product for Autumn 2005: Coromandels de Chanel.
Three intense colours – Black, Ochre Brick and Gold – For sophisticated cheek and eye makeup. Both mysterious and exhuberant.
With its antique frieze, olive branches and decorative scrolls “engraved” in the pressed powder, COROMANDELS DE CHANEL resembles a screen fragment in the black frame of its laquered case. The precise and delicate motifs that decorate the surface take up the relief and colour of an illustration on one of Gabrielle Chanel’s screens.
With this creation, past and present have been brilliantly combined with art and innovation. COROMANDELS DE CHANEL not only draws from the immense heritage of Mademoiselle, it is also a modern breakthrough. Using laser technology, an electronic arm controls a laser beam to polish, colour and create “incision” motifs on the compact powder. In line with the original screens, the palette offers a matte satin texture for a velvety skin result that is more powdery than shiny and as luminous as ever.
Vogue Australia
