no Chanel for Streep/Oscars - Page 2

evelynblue · ‎11-22-2012

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/meryl-street-sets-record-straight-karl-lagerfelds-pay-wear-com...

MERYL STREEP SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON KARL LAGERFELD'S PAY TO WEAR COMMENTS

A representative tells THR the claim is absolutely false.

"On Thursday, WWD reported that Meryl Streep turned down a custom couture Chanel creation after the fashion house refused to pay her to wear it.

Bridget Foley reports that Streep, who is up for a best actress Oscar on Sunday, her 20th nomination, had her eye on an embroidered gray silk number from Lagerfeld's most recent couture collection, and asked for the neckline to be customized.

She writes that the fashion house had begun production on the dress when a call came through in which Streep's camp reportedly said, according to Lagerfeld, "'Don’t continue the dress. We found somebody who will pay us.'"

Streep's team, however, absolutely refutes that claim.

A representative for the actress tells The Hollywood Reporter that the statement is absolutely false, and that it is against her personal ethics to be paid to wear a gown on the red carpet.

Chanel did not immediately return THR's request for comment.

Now you know. "

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

@Trix wrote:
@ms traditional, most outfits (including accessories) worn by a-listers to the Academy Awards are loaned and/or given to them by designers. They go through the process of choosing a styles and fittings same as if buying the gowns, so I can understand that Lagerfeld would be furious that Streep cancelled their arrangement. I don't know the story behind Streep collecting a fee on top of wearing the gown she will now wear, but I wouldn't doubt it. Her change also affects the people who were supplying bag, shoes and jewelry (unless Chanel was handling those items for her too).

The upside for the designers to do this is that it is worth mega bucks to their business by making their name relevant to us-- the ordinary consumers-- as it walks the red carpet. The licensee product makers come calling to hot designers, therefore when the designer starts making those more affordable designer goods, because their stuff has been seen on award show red carpets, the masses know who they are.

Chanel, to their credit, is not among those who license their name to mass market clothing, but their cosmetic and fragrance line is an iconic example of the fashion designer lending their name to something outside of their clothing workshop. Coco didnt make perfume, she found someone to make it and use her name.

i knew that jewelry was loaned, thought dresses were too - but they appear to be given according to Lagerfeld. that seemed like a pretty nice deal stopping there. yes, to order something - then renege - not good behavior where i come from. to collect fees for wearing,that is new information for me. don't they also get multi thousand dollar swag bags too? i am thinking the Oscars should think of shifting their format - and using it to raise money for universal charities.

AngusandBuddhasMom · ‎03-10-2010

@Trix wrote:
@ms traditional, most outfits (including accessories) worn by a-listers to the Academy Awards are loaned and/or given to them by designers. They go through the process of choosing a styles and fittings same as if buying the gowns, so I can understand that Lagerfeld would be furious that Streep cancelled their arrangement. I don't know the story behind Streep collecting a fee on top of wearing the gown she will now wear, but I wouldn't doubt it. Her change also affects the people who were supplying bag, shoes and jewelry (unless Chanel was handling those items for her too).

The upside for the designers to do this is that it is worth mega bucks to their business by making their name relevant to us-- the ordinary consumers-- as it walks the red carpet. The licensee product makers come calling to hot designers, therefore when the designer starts making those more affordable designer goods, because their stuff has been seen on award show red carpets, the masses know who they are.

Chanel, to their credit, is not among those who license their name to mass market clothing, but their cosmetic and fragrance line is an iconic example of the fashion designer lending their name to something outside of their clothing workshop. Coco didnt make perfume, she found someone to make it and use her name.

It was more to it then that simple line.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-13565155

QueenDanceALot · ‎04-18-2013

Very stylish to trash anyone in Hollywood.

makena · ‎10-29-2016

Apparently she has a very high opinion of herself. She's become overbearing, loud, and overly aggressive and seems to think she speaks for all women.

evelynblue · ‎11-22-2012

@ms traditional wrote:
@Trix wrote:
@ms traditional, most outfits (including accessories) worn by a-listers to the Academy Awards are loaned and/or given to them by designers. They go through the process of choosing a styles and fittings same as if buying the gowns, so I can understand that Lagerfeld would be furious that Streep cancelled their arrangement. I don't know the story behind Streep collecting a fee on top of wearing the gown she will now wear, but I wouldn't doubt it. Her change also affects the people who were supplying bag, shoes and jewelry (unless Chanel was handling those items for her too).

The upside for the designers to do this is that it is worth mega bucks to their business by making their name relevant to us-- the ordinary consumers-- as it walks the red carpet. The licensee product makers come calling to hot designers, therefore when the designer starts making those more affordable designer goods, because their stuff has been seen on award show red carpets, the masses know who they are.

Chanel, to their credit, is not among those who license their name to mass market clothing, but their cosmetic and fragrance line is an iconic example of the fashion designer lending their name to something outside of their clothing workshop. Coco didnt make perfume, she found someone to make it and use her name.
i knew that jewelry was loaned, thought dresses were too - but they appear to be given according to Lagerfeld. that seemed like a pretty nice deal stopping there. yes, to order something - then renege - not good behavior where i come from. to collect fees for wearing,that is new information for me. don't they also get multi thousand dollar swag bags too? i am thinking the Oscars should think of shifting their format - and using it to raise money for universal charities.

According to Streep's rep the story is not true........ so there's no "renege" bad behavior.

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

@evelynblue wrote:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/meryl-street-sets-record-straight-karl-lagerfelds-pay-wear-com...

MERYL STREEP SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON KARL LAGERFELD'S PAY TO WEAR COMMENTS

A representative tells THR the claim is absolutely false.

"On Thursday, WWD reported that Meryl Streep turned down a custom couture Chanel creation after the fashion house refused to pay her to wear it.

Bridget Foley reports that Streep, who is up for a best actress Oscar on Sunday, her 20th nomination, had her eye on an embroidered gray silk number from Lagerfeld's most recent couture collection, and asked for the neckline to be customized.

She writes that the fashion house had begun production on the dress when a call came through in which Streep's camp reportedly said, according to Lagerfeld, "'Don’t continue the dress. We found somebody who will pay us.'"

Streep's team, however, absolutely refutes that claim.

A representative for the actress tells The Hollywood Reporter that the statement is absolutely false, and that it is against her personal ethics to be paid to wear a gown on the red carpet.

Chanel did not immediately return THR's request for comment.

Now you know. "

this was in the WWD article too. that's why i said in my post that one doesn't know whom to believe. he said, she said. i note that Streep camp did not refute that she reneged - only that she doesn't accept $ to wear in any case this is quite a little operation going on for the celebrities. count up the number of awards shows.

evelynblue · ‎11-22-2012

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
Very stylish to trash anyone in Hollywood.

Lol. It is, right?

This isn't really about the dress anyway.........

evelynblue · ‎11-22-2012

@makena wrote:
Apparently she has a very high opinion of herself. She's become overbearing, loud, and overly aggressive and seems to think she speaks for all women.

Has she claimed to speak for all women?

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH the jewels now that's something to talk about. I pay more attention to the jewels then I do the clothes.

Strapless gowns NEED necklaces. I hate bare necklines. Is there anything prettier then a big ol' diamond, ruby, necklace on all that bare skin.

Liz Taylor owned that night . She knew how to come out and knock the socks off. Even if you can't afford her class of jewelry borrow a good looking diamond line necklace and maybe even matching bracelet.

Last stunner I saw was Denzel's wife she had on a spectacular diamond necklace, big stones you could see that honey dazzeling from the top row balcony. You go girl !!