Signé Chanel : Documentary on Haute Couture F/W 04.05

[sethii]

^ that was truly amazing and bizzare What is so special about what she does? She spoke mysteriously on how she met coco chanel, but was that explained?

I love how they pass around all the sweets - and how the show was delayed for Anna - and how dumb the conversation was between oprah winfrey and the other woman

 

[Salvatore]

I must admit I watch it to get a general inspiration and nudge in life.

PS. I want a Chanel Cupcake, but everyone takes them within 10 seconds! Molto delizioso!

 

[ilaughead]

^ that was truly amazing and bizzare What is so special about what she does? She spoke mysteriously on how she met coco chanel, but was that explained?

I love how they pass around all the sweets - and how the show was delayed for Anna - and how dumb the conversation was between oprah winfrey and the other woman

Yeah! Oprah sounded so uncultured asking about the prices and things!

 

[pinkcouture]

Is there anywhere that you can still purchase the dvd of this series?

 

[mdankwah]

The woman who makes the briads is quite a character with her horses and cat. My favourite part has to be when Karl leaves his handbag in the car.

 

[jackieonassis]

Yay! I will have to find out if this is available to get to the uk! I love this documentary- one of my faves! And we get to see the legendary Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley too!

 

[iJustWalk.]

omg thanks for posting! i love it

 

[emily_anselmo]

Thank you so much for posting. I just finished watching all 5 episodes last night. It was really amazing, those women work so hard! I think its funny how Karl referred to Martine as a parisian serpant.

 

[Ghost]

Martine is damn funny...clumsy and giggly
i love celine too

 

[eunhe]

funny how that seamstress worked for chanel for FORTY THREE years and all she gets is two chanel bags that probably cost the company less than $1,000 to make! You'd figure she'd at least get a diamond bezel J12 or something!
How cheap!

 

[Street_a_Licious]

God.... the things I'd give to F*CKING volunteer there. For no money! Just be their slave, run errands, carry sh*t, whatever! Just work there...

 

[Mota3089]

Was it me or did anyone ever see Karl go upstairs to the work room to actually see how they worked?
And I bet he wonders why sometimes he doesn't get what he wants. I feel so bad for those women. Although their getting paid what they deserve, they shouldn't be slaved into the night just to bring Karl's ideas a reality. I guess that is what fame and wealth does to a designer, when he or she feels they've done it all.

 

[spiceboy]

Was it me or did anyone ever see Karl go upstairs to the work room to actually see how they worked?
And I bet he wonders why sometimes he doesn't get what he wants. I feel so bad for those women. Although their getting paid what they deserve, they shouldn't be slaved into the night just to bring Karl's ideas a reality. I guess that is what fame and wealth does to a designer, when he or she feels they've done it all.

I doubt those women work for minimal wages, and its not every day like that for them....Karl did go upstairs....

I really fell in love with Chanel after that show .

 

[AudiEC]

That was such an enjoyable series. I kept muttering indecipherable French all throughout my watching those clips. Makes me appreciate the whole process required for such a show, even if it is a less enjoyable part of my fashion week. The process is so far above the eccentricities of just one man.

I did love the lady with the braid, she was the most genuine person throughout.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

It's sad that soon, those braids won't be made anymore.... I really wonder what her "gift" is. Someone GOTTA learn it.

 

[xPedro]

I saw it on YouTube, is a pity that here in brazil we don't have people with enough intelligent to put this documentary on TV.

 

[eunhe]

i can learn to braid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That way chanel would hire me!
Is it possible that the braiding is really THAT difficult to learn?

I fell in love with Chanel even more too after watching signe chanel....

I guess the branding aspect of haute couture really works!

 

[eunhe]

I'd kill to buy even ONE piece of chanel haute couture while Karl Lagerfeld is still around.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

^Fly to Paris! Apply for a job as a braider! Nail it!

You bet you can a piece of couture if you work there long enough. I mean, get a good relationship with these people, and they might just make you one. I doubt a piece of couture made from a friend to another friend might cost so much. (Let's ALL befriend those seamstresses )

 

[Amelia]

I was watching it all summer holidays long, about 2 years ago on TV5. I still have it recorded, that's my favourite document about fashion... plus, I will never forget that women screaming: "Karl! Karl! Karl!"