Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphiles

Purrrfect · Sep 10th, 2007, 09:47 PM

In the Los Angeles Times on Sunday.

Article titled "Design Schooled"

The following was written..."...Even Karl Lagerfield's recent announcement that he will design a line of eponymous handbags and luggage that won't exceed $1,000 sounds like a way to target his adoring adolescent Chanelphiles."

Interesting - he is developing a starter line for teens, yet on the other end pricing out grown women with all these increases....

sphere99 · Sep 10th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Will it still be chanel?

FanAddict · Sep 10th, 2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purrrfect

Interesting - he is developing a starter line for teens, yet on the other end pricing out grown women with all these increases....

Well put.

This trend toward expensive designer handbags trickling down to the tween set really astounds/dumbfounds me.

DD101 · Sep 10th, 2007, 11:45 PM

Hey, I want to see what his junior line will look like. Maybe I'll want something, and under $1000? Maybe it will be cute (maybe not)?

Maybe a lot of people will migrate towards the junior line, wish we knew what the bags would look like.

sphere99 · Sep 11th, 2007, 12:10 AM

I hope it doens't cheapen the brand :(

minnie04 · Sep 11th, 2007, 12:38 AM

i have the same thought since chanel is luxury brand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphere99

I hope it doens't cheapen the brand :(

dolphingirl · Sep 11th, 2007, 12:43 AM

I hope my daughters will not ask for a Chanel when they turn teens.

spiralsnowman · Sep 11th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Hmph! Adolescents? How about throwing a bone to some of us starving students and young, still semi-starving professionals, Karl?

CHANELboy · Sep 11th, 2007, 03:04 AM

I highly doubt that it will be part of CHANEL. Karl has designed for H&M before, too.

mscupcake · Sep 11th, 2007, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purrrfect

Interesting - he is developing a starter line for teens, yet on the other end pricing out grown women with all these increases....

^I hope not, this will devalue Chanel in my eyes, if that makes sense

msjenn · Sep 11th, 2007, 07:51 AM

yes i agree. i hope its not like how they have marc jacobs and then the cheaper marc by marc jacobs line. not trying to be a snob, but i like chanel just the way it is!

Poosdarling · Sep 11th, 2007, 10:03 AM

If it's not Chanel then I'm probably not interested.

jmen · Sep 11th, 2007, 10:15 AM

I saw on Net-A-Porter site that Karl is introducing a line of clothing, and I think it's called K (something). My brain is failing on the details, but I think it's not being offered in the States. Sounds like the younger line in handbags is another animal entirely. Will be interesting to see how "dummied" down the line is. You know it's gonna have to be -- a lot.

hpb2c · Sep 11th, 2007, 11:56 AM

it wont have anything to do with chanel. karl said in an interview that he would never put out a diffusion line of chanel, because it would take away from the chanel line.

jbcesq · Sep 11th, 2007, 12:14 PM

OMG! When I read the title of the post I got it mixed up in my brain and thought it said it would be at Target. UGH! The Chanel GO! line

Sep 10th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#1
Purrrfect Member Location: L.A, California	Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphiles In the Los Angeles Times on Sunday. Article titled "Design Schooled" The following was written..."...Even Karl Lagerfield's recent announcement that he will design a line of eponymous handbags and luggage that won't exceed $1,000 sounds like a way to target his adoring adolescent Chanelphiles." Interesting - he is developing a starter line for teens, yet on the other end pricing out grown women with all these increases....

Sep 10th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#2
sphere99 Too Obsessed... Location: Chicago	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil Will it still be chanel? __________________

Sep 10th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#4
DD101 A League Of My Own Location: NJ	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil Hey, I want to see what his junior line will look like. Maybe I'll want something, and under $1000? Maybe it will be cute (maybe not)? Maybe a lot of people will migrate towards the junior line, wish we knew what the bags would look like.

Sep 11th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#5
sphere99 Too Obsessed... Location: Chicago	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil I hope it doens't cheapen the brand :( __________________

Sep 11th, 2007, 12:43 AM	#7
dolphingirl Member	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil I hope my daughters will not ask for a Chanel when they turn teens.

Sep 11th, 2007, 01:02 AM	#8
spiralsnowman Member	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil Hmph! Adolescents? How about throwing a bone to some of us starving students and young, still semi-starving professionals, Karl?

Sep 11th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#9
CHANELboy Member	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil I highly doubt that it will be part of CHANEL. Karl has designed for H&M before, too.

Sep 11th, 2007, 07:51 AM	#11
msjenn The love of my life! Location: San Francisco	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil yes i agree. i hope its not like how they have marc jacobs and then the cheaper marc by marc jacobs line. not trying to be a snob, but i like chanel just the way it is! __________________ check out these cute videos of my little maltese babies doing tricks and dancing to Nelly Furtado! http://youtube.com/watch?v=9Vfp_f2W9AM http://youtube.com/watch?v=DTfhWgjzQJg

Sep 11th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#12
Poosdarling Jinxy Location: NYC	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil If it's not Chanel then I'm probably not interested. __________________ Jinxy Poo I WANT MORE!!!

Sep 11th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#13
jmen Member	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil I saw on Net-A-Porter site that Karl is introducing a line of clothing, and I think it's called K (something). My brain is failing on the details, but I think it's not being offered in the States. Sounds like the younger line in handbags is another animal entirely. Will be interesting to see how "dummied" down the line is. You know it's gonna have to be -- a lot.

Sep 11th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#14
hpb2c Member Location: Nashville TN	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil it wont have anything to do with chanel. karl said in an interview that he would never put out a diffusion line of chanel, because it would take away from the chanel line.

Sep 11th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#15
jbcesq Member Location: Los Angeles	Re: Los Angeles Times Newspaper reports a new line by Karl to target young Chanelphil OMG! When I read the title of the post I got it mixed up in my brain and thought it said it would be at Target. UGH! The Chanel GO! line __________________ "Hand me my purse darling, a girl can't read this sort of thing without her lipstick." Holly Golightly WAITIN' FOR IT.... LV Watercolor Speedy 35 GOT IT!!! LV Mono-Eva ,T&B cles, pouchette, Mini Pouchette, Mini Agenda Zippe', & MOCA Neverfull GM; LV Epi Cassis Zippy Wallet Balenciaga Messenger- Cinnamon Chanel GST, Jersey flap, Wallet on a chain Chloe Paddington- Khaki