Paris seems light years away from my computer screen in California, but La Ville-Lumiere gets a oui bit closer with Chanel Rouge Coco in Cambon 31 ($30) on my lips.
Named after Coco’s Paris apartment at 31 Rue Cambon, this creamy pinkish red exudes the confident elegance of an impeccably cut Chanel tweed suit.
My closet may never meet a real suit crafted by Karl and Co., but Cambon makes me feel like the lights of Paris are right outside.
A spritz of my favorite Chanel perfume, Coco Mademoiselle ($95), and I slip into my favorite black dress (belted shift from H&M, $35)…
I can almost hear Coco whisper in my ear, “Oui, oui.”
“Mademoiselle,” I say, “it’s made from jersey.”
She raises an eyebrow.
“Just like the revolutionary clothes you made for women.”
I steal a glance in the mirror — almost, but not quite. It needs something more…
A few layered strands of costume pearls (necklace by H&M, $18)?
A cropped boxy tweed jacket (also H&M, $35)?
I turn to Coco. “Is good, Mademoiselle?”
“Oui,” she replies. “Is almost like Chanel.” 🙂
For more fun with Chanel Rouge Coco ($30 each; available now)…
- 5 Days of Chanel Rouge Coco: Bonjour, Mademoiselle!
- 5 Days of Chanel Rouge Coco: There’s Something About Perle
- 5 Days of Chanel Rouge Coco: Have You Heard This Legende?
- 5 Days of Chanel Rouge Coco: Hot Summer Fun with La Pausa
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Must purchase this beautiful lip colour.. My favourite of the five. You look stunning by the way! Wonder if I could pull off red though :/…
You can do it! Maybe start with it as a lip stain and then work up to full opacity… that way you can ease yourself into it. 🙂
Hmmm.. That’s true.. Would you say the colour/lipstick formula is worth the purchase?
It would be if you wore it often. Hmm… maybe start with a color that’s more of a neutral, like Mademoiselle or Perle. That way you know you could definitely get a lot of mileage out of it.
Good idea.. Well thanks for the advice, have an amazing weekend!
Ooh, so bright *.* I love it, but I’m in the same boat as Haley – not sure if I could pull it off. I’m really pale and reds tend to wash me out 🙁
Okay, this post totally inspired a trip to H&M for this weekend. You are rockin’ that dress, girl! I hope H&M was paying you for this post xD
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Ha! No, they aren’t. There’s an H&M ten minutes away from my house… I go there a LOT!
I’m heading over to Chanel tomorrow. I am gonna get two – not sure which ones. Its gonna be fun.
this color is really fab. wearable for the day in a total imadiva way.
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this is hands down my favorite out of the 5. it really pops! I love your tweed blazer 🙂
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Ah this is the one I”ve been waiting for and its well worth the wait! Methinks I’ll be picking up Mademoiselle and Cambon when they get here 🙂
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I really want that lipstick…and I told myself I wouldn’t buy anymore because I own so many tubes already! Grr.
Also, that dress is adorable!
I just watched Coco Before Chanel the other day too! Your outfit seems very COCO.
I’ve got the same dress, so cute….and cheap! That lipstick is faboulos!
Great look, Karen, you really nailed the Chanel look-a-like 😀
kiss
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That’s a beautiful lip color, but I’m not sure I could pull it off. I love your outfit too, vey classy!
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Love it! Who cares that the dress is only $35 when you look fab in it! I am impressed by your creativity and would love to see more posts of such kind 😉
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This is by far my favourite “photoshoot” of you. So very chic and classy! 😉 I’m sure Mademoiselle Coco approves of the choice of lip colour and so do I!
Karen! I’ve been loving these daily posts of chanel and your different look; really cool blog. All tthe lipsticks are great so far, but I think my favorite is still Pausa.
You look absolutely fantastic! Cambon was one of the two Rouge Coco I bought last week. I think it’s a gorgeous colour on every skintone 🙂
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Get it, girl! Coco would’ve demanded you be the spokesmodel. I have a question…with these lipsticks, what are your thoughts on liner? I’m wearing Mademoiselle with bare lips (well, except for my UD Lip Primer I intend to try out today) but was curious on if you thought it would be good to pair a Chanel lip liner with it. The SA recommended Rose Tawny. Would this change the look up too much?
I Love your outfit!
Wow Karen, you look SOO chic!! And absolutely loving the lipstick!
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The tweed jacket is so Chanel-esque! Perfect with pearls and that awesome lipstick!
I think im turning into a lippie junkie …. 😀
I’ve really been enjoying your 5 Days of Rouge Coco. I love the humor and how beautifully you’ve created outfits to fit the image behind the name. I wish you could do all 30! Rock on!
lol I love your imagined conversation!
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Magnifique post! 🙂
You’re so adorable hahaha the pictures are fabulous.
Great post Karen!! So elegant!
you are too cute. love the color, and the whole post. hilarious.
Aw, love this post. And your little dialogue with Coco 😛
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LOL, this is too funny! My ex got me Coco’s Mademoiselle for my bday last year by accident (I’d been wanting another perfume instead), so I didn’t like the scent at first, but it seems to work well with my body chemistry, so after a few hrs of wearing it, I would like it. …but at the same time, the smell reminds me of my ex, so hopefully I’ll get over that. :0/
You look beautiful and your figure looks absolutely fab! I know we all have insecurities, but try to see yourself the way we all see you- as a stunningly beautiful, talented, funny, inspiring woman!
I love Cambon on you, the red looks gorgeous with your completion. The Coco Chanel photo shoot is adorable.
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Tres chic madamoiselle!
Ok. The aquisitions have begun. I just ordered Rivoli, Legend and Lune Rousse. Also Crazed Rouge Allure. Didn’t want the Rouge Allures to get jealous from all the attention the new gal on the block Rouge Coco is getting. 😉
nice clothes, luvin it
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I have that dress in gray – unfortunately i gained a few pounds since i’ve last worn is so i’m afraid to even put in on (massive sad face)
Buuuut….i did score the last tube of Mademoiselle at my Nordstrom counter…c’est vrai…it was meant to be! I’ll need to save up for another tube…I’ll check this one out next time I’m ready. This looks like it can be a very chic statement color for me!
I absolutely love the jacket! And I have the same pearl necklace by H&M, it’s super cool! 😀
Thanks! Would you believe I got the jacket in the junior’s section? LOL!
Thsi blogpost is GORGEOUS! Great idea!
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Thanks!
I can’t decide…Cambon and Legende or Cambon and Mademoiselle…Any suggestions? I hope to get both eventually, but I can only choose one for now. I’m NW15 for reference.