Way to come in with a bang, Peter!

Here we thought the first collection from Peter Philips, Chanel’s new Global Creative Director, wasn’t going to pop up until fall—but he went and threw a little curve ball in to the picture.

A bright, funky curve ball!

Did you ever imagine you’d see colors like these with the CHANEL name on them? The yellow is divine.

Inspired by the spirit of LA’s Robertson Boulevard, a hot hangout for hipsters, this collection is young and fun with a splash of daring.

• MELROSE A fun, hot pink destined to become spring’s must-have pedicure
• RODEO DRIVE A purple splash: girl power meets the power lunch
• LA SUNRISE A primary yellow as bright and cheerful as its name
• LA SUNSET A warm tangerine—just the thing for an afternoon shopping splurge

This is a limited-edition collection available at the Robertson Boulevard CHANEL boutique beginning May 30th and online at CHANEL.com in July 2008.

Hitting counters next month is CHANEL’s Summer 2008 Makeup Collection, a selection of heat-baked sands, golden browns, sunset bronzes and an array of khakis. These summer shades are sure to transport you on a summer adventure you won’t soon forget.

FACE: For a summer face based on the ultimate bronze, CHANEL offers the new SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in five versatile shades, plus BRONZE UNIVERSEL DE CHANEL Sun Illuminator.

EYES: Complement this sun-kissed skin tone with OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Tigre (bronze), Nomade (pink rose), Khaki (khaki green), and Safari (stone brown); amp up the shine with LUMIÈRES FACETTES Iridescent Effects Eyes in Oasis, a quad containing khaki, bronze, coral, and pink shimmer, or OMBRE D’EAU Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Atoll (golden sand). For long-lasting definition, STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long-Lasting Eyeliner comes in an exotic new shade, Vert Bronze (green bronze), while INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel is now available in Emeraude, a shimmering, jade-green.

LIPS: For warm-weather lips, ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick arrives in Leopard (golden coral) and Rose Flamingo (a flamingo pink); ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour keeps things soft with Naïve (pinkish nude) and Curious (nude brown). AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF15 adds a sheer shot of colour in Zanzibar (soft peach) and Mauritius (bronzed coral).

NAILS: For a final touch, LE VERNIS Nail Colour arrives in Antilope, a frosted golden-brown, and Flamingo, a bright tropical pink.

CHANEL Summer 2008 Makeup Collection is available beginning April 2008 at Chanel counters nationwide and online at Chanel.com.

It’s not surprising to hear that some of the best looks of Oscar night were created by Chanel Beauté.

Our second favorite look of the night (behind Jennifer Garner) is Penelope Cruz. Her makeup was created by Rachel Goodwin for Chanel. Rachel gave Penelope a stunning, dramatic look on the red carpet. She created a navy cat eye by lining the eyes with PRECISION EYE DEFINER in BLUE JEAN, then smudged the navy shadow from QUADRA EYESHADOW in BLEU CELESTE on top of the liner, giving her a deep blue almond shaped eye. She used TEINT INNOCENCE foundation in SOFT HONEY on her skin, and gave her complexion a matte, velvet finish with POUDRE CRISTALLINE ULTRA-FINE TRANSLUCENT POWDER. Rachel applied a new ROUGE ALLURE shade, NAÏVE, to Penelope’s lips for a pinkish nude lip.

Nicole Kidman never fails to enthrall us on the red carpet. She’s always beyond perfect and this year is no exception. Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin created Nicole’s flawless look by using deep, rich shades to give her a dramatic, smoky eye. To achieve this look she brushed SOFT TOUCH EYESHADOW in SILVERY and EBONY on the lids. She then lined the eyes with INTENSE EYE PENCIL in GRAPHITE and NOIR to make them stand out. As always, Angela used her favorite CHANEL product, INIMITABLE MASCARA in NOIR-BLACK. She finished the look with a pale, natural pink lip; ROUGE ALLURE in DARLING.

We’re not thrilled about Katherine Heigl’s hair, but her dress and makeup are amazing. Chanel makeup artist Monika Blunder gave Katherine a bold, bright, poppy hued mouth with AQUALUMIERE GLOSS in PARTY RED, a new gloss formula from CHANEL launching in May, flown in from Paris for the Oscar red carpet. She applied SHEER BRILLIANCE in SUNKISSED to give Katherine’s complexion a subtle, bronze glow. On her cheeks, Monika used POWDER BLUSH in HORIZON, a warm coral shade. She created a defined eye with INTENSE EYE PENCIL in AMBRE, and applied beige and brown shadows from QUADRA EYE SHADOW in DUNES to the lids. Finally, Monika added a touch of glamour to the eyes with INIMITABLE MASCARA in NOIR-BLACK.

To give Marion Cotillard a refined, ethereal look, Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin used the copper and pink-gold shadows from the MULTI-USE MAKEUP PALETTE in LUMIERE NATURELLE on her lids. She applied SHEER BRILLIANCE in SUNKISSED to Marion’s skin, giving her complexion a sheer sun-kissed glow. On her cheeks, Angela brushed on POWDER BLUSH in NARCISSE, a pale delicate pink. She finished the look with AQUALUMIERE SHEER COLOUR LIPSHINE in SOMOA, a copper-rose shade.

Thank you to Chanel for the inside scoop on these incredible looks.

photo credits: wire image

Jennifer Garner gets our vote for the best look of the Oscars. Gorgeous skin, elegant makeup and an incredible dress—perfection.

Celebrity makeup artist Paul Starr achieved Jennifer’s look with Chanel products by creating a strong, sculpted eye with radiant skin.

“My inspiration tonight was the glamour of old Hollywood; evoking the beauty of Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn,” said Starr. “This was the first time Jennifer was wearing a black dress on the red carpet, so I wanted to give her a strong look.”

He achieved this look by lining the upper and lower lash lines with INTENSE EYE PENCIL in NOIR, and then perfecting the line with AUTOMATIC LIQUID EYELINER in NOIR. Paul shaped the lids with a shimmery taupe shadow from QUADRA EYE SHADOW in DUNES, and applied INIMITABLE MASCARA In NOIR-BLACK to the lashes. He used TEINT INNOCENCE, a sheer foundation, to give Jennifer’s skin a fresh, flawless radiance. Finally, Paul completed the look with ROUGE ALLURE in TENDER, an elegant beige-pink.

Her effortlessly gorgeous hair was styled by Adir Abergel of Frederic Fekkai. To get the look, Adir started by applying from root to ends Fekkai Coiff Shape and Set Mist. Adir then parted hair for a severe side part, hiding all of Jen’s short bangs. He blow-dried small sections of the hair with a round brush and pinned each section back. Set the hair for about 10 minutes, Adir took a 1″ curling iron and curled her entire head. He then sprayed some Sheer Hold hairspray by Fekkai and pinned all her hair back into a low deconstructed bun. Making sure to leave the severe side bang and a few random pieces out to frame her face.

Thank you to Chanel and Frederic Fekkai for giving us the scoop!

Photo credits: wire image

It’s no secret that our heart belongs to Chanel Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream. We named it as our top product of 2007 and remain completely enamored with its ability to transform our skin.

Now, dear Makeup Bag readers, our favorite anti-aging cream has a partner in crime: SUBLIMAGE SÉRUM Essential Regenerating Concentrate.

With two times the Planifolia PFA of the cream along with the ultra-rich Planifolia concentrated water, this powerful serum delivers serious anti-aging benefits. Paired with the Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream, our skin is beyond rejuvenized.

However, let us warn you, one must be serious about their anti-aging regime to consider this product. At $385 per ounce, it’s no bargain. (Unless, of course, you’re married to a tycoon or are willing to pay any price for radiant, youthful, even toned skin.)

SUBLIMAGE SÉRUM Essential Regenerating Concentrate is currently available at select department stores and online at Chanel.com.

It’s always exciting to see what Chanel has in store for us for Spring.

This year, all eyes are on Blue Satin, the much-anticipated deep navy nail color that every girl must have. (It’s currently available online at Chanel.com—hurry!)

There’s also some new Glossimer shades and some re-promotes (Blue Jean Precision Eye Definer!) to make us smile on this snowy day. Are you ready for the rest?

4 FLEURS DE CHANEL YEUX-EYES
Limited Edition
FÉERIES (re-promote) $65.00

LES 4 OMBRES
Quadra Eye Shadow
BLEU CÉLESTES (Navy and Pale Blues) $55.00

OMBRE D’EAU
Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow $30.00
RIVAGE (Gold)
GLACIER (Soft Blue, re-promote)

LE CRAYON YEUX
Precision Eye Definer $28.00
BLUE JEAN (re-promote)

INIMITABLE MASCARA
Multi-Dimensionnel $27.50
NOIR-INDIGO (Blue-black, Limited Edition)

JOUES CONTRASTE
Powder Blush $40.00
LUNA (White Shimmer, Limited Edition)
ENCHANTERESSE (Brown Rose)

ROUGE HYDRABASE
Creme Lipstick $25.00
ROSE SECRET (Deep Rose)
ROSE DROP (Soft Pink)
ENIGMA (Rose Brown)

ROUGE ALLURE
Luminous Satin Lip Colour $30.00
FRIVOLE (Blue Pink)
EXQUISE (Shimmering Peach)

AQUALUMIÈRE
Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15 $25.00
PHIPHI (Sheer Pink)
ANOASIS (Nude Peach)

CRÈME GLOSS LUMIÈRE
Brush-on Creme Lip Colour $32.00
CRÈME CARAMEL (Nude, re-promote)
PETIT FOUR (Creme Pink, re-promote)

LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES
Glossimer $25.00
WATERLILY (Frosty Pink, Limited Edition)
MOONLIGHT (Pearled White, Limited Edition)
GALACTIC (White Glitter, re-promote)

LE CRAYON LÈVRES
Precision Lip Definer $28.00
CARDAMONE (Brown Brick)

LE VERNIS
Nail Colour $19.00
BLUE SATIN (Deep Navy)
ROSE SATIN (Pink, Limited Edition)
WHITE SATIN (White, Limited Edition)
AZUR (Light Sparkling Blue, Limited Edition)

CHANEL Spring 2008 will be available beginning January 2008 at Chanel counters nationwide and online at chanel.com.

My friends and I are addicted to Gossip Girl.

Blake Lively is so adorable—and she’s on the cover of Lucky this month!

I love how her character has such effortless style. I imagine her beauty routine is equally easy, yet precise. (In other words, I doubt she goes to bed without washing her face!)

In the Lucky article, Blake talks about some of her favorite beauty products including Physicians Formula Bronzer and CHANEL Glossimer in Summer Plum.

Lucky for me, my mother is obsessed with Chanel lip gloss so I have access to several otherwise-unaffordable shades, but the Physicians Formula Bronzer is available at the drug store and won’t deplete my savings when I drop my bag and shatter the contents, as I’ve been known to do. I know I’ve talked about this before here at Teen Corner, but everyone I know uses this bronzer and loves it.

It’s nice to know ultra-cool Blake Lively shares in my obsessions.

It’s hard to tell in this photo, but hiding behind our jet lag, puffy eyes and crows feet is THE happiest skin we’ve had in a long time (and typically our skin is pretty happy).

The night before we snapped this self-portrait, Julia offered to share her sample of CHANEL Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream with us. We should add here that we’re no stranger to the Sublimage line—we’ve been using the luxurious Sublimage Eye Cream for several months now (very sparingly, as we know the world will come to an end when we run out)—but for the LOVE OF OUR BEAUTY BLOGGING FRIENDS, why did we not know how miraculous this product is?!

Less than six hours after applying CHANEL Sublimage Essential Regenerating Cream, we awoke to skin so impossibly glorious, we assumed we were still asleep and in the midst of the best dream we’d had all year.

Before you excuse yourself to go throw up—let us just say one thing: The price tag of this cream will not deter us; we will sell a kidney before we go another day without it.

(Also, we just heard from our friends at Bergdorf Goodman that a serum is soon to be released. We may as well just schedule our harvesting surgery now!)