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23.01.18

Front Row @ Chanel Spring 2018 Couture

Designer Karl Lagerfeld transformed Paris’s Grand Palais into a classic French garden to plant his flowery, sugary-chic confections for the Chanel Spring 2018 Couture show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday (January 23), where his Chanel-clad front row duly impressed.

Yara Shahidi: The starlet always impresses me with her command of fashion, and even in this setting, her particular brand of youthfully sophisticated, directional style shone brightly. I like how she brought an experimental twist to this girly-demure frock with the clear booties.

Ella Purnell: There was a prim charm to Ella’s matching sweater separates, modestly finished with a pair of black pumps.

Rita Ora: Classic tweed took a colourful, sporty direction with the songstress’s hoodie dress accessorised in true Rita rebel form with a quilted fanny pack and athletic sneakers. Yet, it all made sense, with the pink-coral hue tied throughout—from her lipstick right down to the accent colour on those shoes.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on January 23, 2018 In: Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Chanel, Ella Purnell, Ellie Bamber, Front Row @ Fashion Week, Isabelle Huppert, Marion Cotillard, Rinko Kikuchi, Rita Ora, Yara Shahidi

21.02.15 Runway To Red Carpet

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel – 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel - 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Rinko Kukuchi was also at the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday (February 21), hosted at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California.

The Japanese actress, nominated for Best Female Lead in ‘Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,’ channeled her inner pattern princess in a Chanel Resort 2015 dress.

Opting to simplify the ensemble from its original runway styling, she wore it sans the matching pants and contrasting caftan overcoat for a less Eastern-inspired exotic flair.

That’s not to say the boldly exploded floral print wasn’t vivid enough.

I just wish she had styled this statement frock differently—I could have lived with the silver metallic sandals, but there was no need for her bright makeup to echo the Crayola shades of her dress. Barely-there would have been better here.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on February 21, 2015 In: Chanel, Film Independent Spirit Awards, Rinko Kikuchi, Runway To Red Carpet

21.10.14 Premiere, Runway To Red Carpet

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel Couture – ‘Last Summer’ Rome Film Festival Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel Couture - 'Last Summer' Rome Film Festival Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi attended the ‘Last Summer’ premiere held during the 9th Rome Film Festival at the Auditorium Parco della Musica on Saturday (October 18) in Rome, Italy.

The actress wore a Chanel Spring 2014 Couture gold sleeveless corseted dress embroidered with multicolour pastel sequins.

It’s quite a unique, hard-to-pull-off design, yet her poise and confidence, plus the complementary Chanel gold accessories, help her master this look with relative ease.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on October 21, 2014 In: Chanel, Premiere, Rinko Kikuchi, Rome Film Festival, Runway To Red Carpet

19.05.14

Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 Front Row

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The Place d’Armes in Monte Carlo, Monaco proved just the glossy venue for the Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 show, Nicolas Ghesquière’s second collection for the label, which was held on Saturday (May 17). A chic group of the designer’s darlings—many of whom have also been sighted at the Cannes Film Festival—were seated front and centre for the colourful, eclectic presentation, all correspondingly decked in looks from Vuitton’s Fall 2014 runway.

Jennifer Connelly: The actress trotted out a monochromatic dress with flared sleeves and skirt, accessorized with a small box clutch and patent-black statement booties. The mix of geometric shapes and cutouts, in addition to the armor-like collar overlays, was a lot to manage. Do you think she pulled it off?

Adele Exarchopoulos: Opting for a slightly sportier entrance, the French starlet wore a light lemon-hued zippered blouse with a statement white collar and black detailing. Shiny black leggings, a mini handbag and ankle-strap platform sandals completed her look.

Zhang Ziyi: Bringing a bolder splash of colour to the proceedings, the Asian actress paired her cerulean-blue and black collared, zipper blouse with a deep eggplant A-line skirt, accented by a burgundy wrap belt.

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Posted by Rachel Watkins on May 19, 2014 In: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Brit Marling, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Front Row @ Fashion Week, Louis Vuitton, Rinko Kikuchi, Zhang Ziyi

14.11.13

Rinko Kikuchi and Rila Fukushima In Michael Kors – Michael Kors/Elle Japan Event #MKTOKYO

Rinko Kikuchi and Rila Fukushima In Michael Kors - Michael Kors Elle Japan Event #MKTOKYO

Rinko Kikuchi and Rila Fukushima joined Miranda Kerr on the red carpet for the ‘Michael Kors and Miranda Kerr Celebrate Elle Japan’s December Cover’ #MKTOKYO party, held yesterday at the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures of the Tokyo National Museum in Japan.

Rinko Kikuchi: The pixie crop appears to be sweeping the world. Rinko wore a black plonge bustier dress from the Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2013 collection with Michael Kors jewelry.

Rila Fukushima: Dressed in all black, The Wolverine actress wore a jumpsuit with silver and black belt both from the Michael Kors Fall 2013 collection, with a black leather jacket, silver python barrel clutch and black Avra pumps all from the Michael Kors Pre-fall 2013 collection.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on November 14, 2013 In: Asian Red Carpet Events, Michael Kors Collection, Rila Fukushima, Rinko Kikuchi

10.07.13 Premiere, Runway To Red Carpet

Rinko Kikuchi In Fausto Puglisi – ‘Pacific Rim’ LA Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi In Fausto Puglisi - 'Pacific Rim' LA Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi put her best legs forward on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California last night for the premiere of ‘Pacific Rim’.

The Asian beauty, who doesn’t have ‘play it safe’ as part of her vocabulary, donned a Fausto Puglisi Fall 2013 double-slit high-neck dress accented with gold-and-silver embellished details.

Opting for slicked-back hair, a dark-rouge lip colour and no jewels, I can’t help wishing she had worn boots similar to the ones the model is wearing in the look book picture, which add an edge to this sexy frock.

I have worn these same Louboutins to an office job, so they kinda take the gloss off this look for me.

You can buy Rinko’s Fausto Puglisi dress from Luisa via Roma.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on July 10, 2013 In: Fausto Puglisi, Premiere, Rinko Kikuchi, Runway To Red Carpet

05.07.13 Premiere, Runway To Red Carpet

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel – ‘Pacific Rim’ London Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi In Chanel - 'Pacific Rim' London Premiere

Rinko Kikuchi made her second red carpet appearance this week for the ‘Pacific Rim’ premiere held at the BFI IMAX in London yesterday evening.

The Asian actress was once again showcasing her unique take on red carpet fashion, wearing a coil-accented high-neck frock from Chanel’s Fall 2013 collection.

On occasion, Rinko can take things a little too far – remember her Kenzo look? However, on this occasion she opted for simple two-tone Chanel pumps and not the PVC over-the-knee boots we saw on the runway.

Her cropped pixie ‘do was side swept to add some edge to her look, with a pop of colour coming via her fuchsia lip colour.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on July 5, 2013 In: Chanel, Premiere, Rinko Kikuchi, Runway To Red Carpet