Thanks to my friend C, I got to watch Rustan's premiere of the movie Coco Avant Chanel. I don't need to introduce the woman who probably was (and is) the most influential woman in fashion. The event started off with cocktails at the Archaeology area in Powerplant, with the scent of Chanel No. 5 filling the air, as quick bites (love the cherry tomato stuffed with goat cheese, and melon balls with prosciutto) and Moet & Chandon bubbly were served.
Most of the people were garbed in Chanel or Chanel-esque attire: black clothes, lots and lots of pearls, and of course, Chanel bags (including me? Hahahaha). One blogger even came up to me and asked to take a picture of me (ngiii), plus I think an official photographer. Ok, I'm not used to that, hahaha. It just felt so weird, so I pulled my bff beside me for that pic. Vanity kicking in... I wonder where the pictures would be "published"? Muwahahahahaa.
Anyway, BFF and I chatted while downing three flutes of M&C each, and by that time the movie starts, I was feeling a bit "groovy" already. Hahaha.
Ok... the movie itself.... It was... ok. It showed what inspired Coco with her famous trademarks: black, sailor stripes, pearls, hats. Once, Coco was in love. It showed how determined she was to strike it rich... "One day they will kill to dine with us" or something like that.
Fine. It was a bit dragging at first, but maybe it was because we don't really get to watch French films, and so we are not used to it? But I loved how Audrey Tautou portrayed Chanel. Her stern, serious face. Her wonderful smile in rare occasions. Her very slim physique. Well, I have always loved Audrey Tautou so she need not make any much effort for me to looove her. My friend noted that the movie implicated that Coco "used" men to climb up. Maybe so, maybe not. I just wished though that the film showed how Coco worked to create her masterpieces, her thinking process. Or maybe it was there but too much bubbly stumped me?
Any which way, we enjoyed the night. It's too bad I don't have pictures to post but later on I'll surf the net, maybe I would chance upon some pictures from the event. I just hope my arms will not steal the limelight, if you know what I mean. Which reminds me, I gotta make use of the home gyms here in the Condo. Less than 2 weeks, hubby is here!
Going back to the movie... I'd still recommend you guys to watch i, it really is a fab movie!
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