I’m absolutely coveting almost everything in these photos. Glad to hear there’s some friendly folks behind the brand as well!

You can really see what a company’s culture is like from the people who work for them. As if we already didn’t know Chanel was classy, but meeting people like Julie-Anne probably just reaffirms that, huh.

Ps. Shini, you’re my favourite blogger in the entire bloggiverse because of your hilarity + sarcasm. I’ll be back.

ef yeh Shini.
p.s these shots are beautiful and has given me London evny. The encrusted bags are heaven on earth.
not the mention the blue nail polish.
Perhaps I’m blue with envy?
xx
http://thecowboygeisha.blogspot.com/

It always bothers me too when emails aren’t addressed personally, is it that hard to type in a name? When you can tell it’s a mass email – copy and pasted from beginning to end – it just comes across as kind of disrespectful. It’s nice to hear that not all PRs treat bloggers as commodities rather than individuals, hopefully other brands will get the hint and rethink their approach to interacting with bloggers.

Oh my, oh my…what I would give to get the Lion cuff bracelet!!!!

If I ever come to represent a brand or an account, I hope my clients are just as happy as you are about my work!

I clicked on the exit link because I was curious haha

oooohh Lion cuff! calling to my inner Leo (actually, i don’t really have one, i’m probably the complete opposite of what a Leo is supposed to be, but i could be one step closer with that cuff!!)

in all seriousness, i love your blog for your wit and the beautiful pictures. i hope you get more PR invites, annoying as they may be, because i like seeing things in your light.

WOW IT’S ONE OF THE SMARTEST POSTS I’VE EVER READ. I LIKE YOU AND YOUR BLOG, AND IF IHAD THE CHANCE I WOULD POST THOSE PICTURES AS WELL.
XOXO
http://WWW.MONEASYWARDROBE.COM

gahs I love the images you took!
I want to visit Chanel and drool over eveything… because it’s damn gorgeous! <3

‘this blog does not put food on the table’ good friggin point shini, if you could eat or pay your rent with free stuff you need never work again! But alas that is not the case. Blogmarket is the way to go…
xxx

shini, i love your honesty. the sarcastic and witty way you have addressed so many other PR companies/events/products always makes me laugh and makes me take more seriously the rare occasions when you truly praise someone/thing.

on a separate note, this Chanel press day looks insanely amazing. i love the birds eye view shot of the flats, all the makeup scattered around the tables, and the black and white geometric print bags. really stunning.

p.s. frances looks incredibly cool in that last shot. xx

I’m a fashion blogger and a PR girl therefore I am stuck between a rock and a good place.

I find it interesting when bloggers post their dismissal of mass impersonalised emails from PR’s and feeling like their blogs are being used by PR’s as a free platform to promote a brand.

I agree, it is frustrating especially whne your blog isn’t your day job – it’s your passion (for want of a better word). But you can’t deny the excitement of being contacted by PR agencies (especially Chanel) to attend their press days and view the latest collections before they’ve hit stores around the world.

Bloggers don’t have to upload posts about every press day they’ve been invited to if they don’t want to. However there also is an element of feeling obliged to blog about a press day you’ve attended, so there exists your conundrum that comes with the territory of being a well known blogger.

Because of my background, I have two views on your post:

1. The next time a PR agency sends an email not addressed to you personally but with a boring ‘good morning’ (if you’re even lucky to get this) and with massive attachments (god forbid) just to promote a brand on your blog – don’t go and therefore you won’t feel obliged to post about it. Simple. I will say however not personalising an email to a blogger is really, really bad PR practice (it’s actually quite rude!) so I totally understand your frustration.

2. And on the flip side – there are probably a million other bloggers who would give their entire wardrobes to be in your position. With or without food on the table. Soak it up and enjoy it, regardless of a silly PR agency.

Did you not want to take everything home with you? In the wise words of every tween: OMG! I spy Nadia which means she will hopefully be posting about this soon.

JD
iplayfaves.blogspot.com

i like the photo of the inspiration wall!

so nice to read your thoughts! you are a good blogger and thats why im always coming back :)

Lovely pictures! I´m happy to hear that out there are still some PR people caring about building relationships instead of having their pictures and non sense information publish everywhere.

you are great. just sayin’
it must be tough not to be seduced by all those pretty things. heck, I think if they dangled even a bottle of nailpolish over my head I might forget all my principles…

lovely photos, too. as usual.

i’m in the process of writing an article about bloggers and the PR machine.
tell them girl.

So gorgeous pieces!

juliet xxx

Very insightful post- All those PR’s who contact you in such an impersonal way obviously don’t know how to do their job properly! I’m glad you were treated so well by the Chanel team; it says great things about their corporate culture! Apart from that these photos are beautiful! x

wow… what a post.
(actually, what a day that must have been!)

agree on the text, have been there many times, sometimes it’s so frustrating with PRs and what they want you to do for free.

thumbs up for the Chanel team and thumbs up for u writing all about this!

Already a big fan of your blog Shini (as you know), and enjoy your frank approach to commenting on this sometimes ‘interesting’ industry we’re involved in ;-)

Beautiful photos of a beautiful space, I knew they would be… Great again to meet you

Sarah-Leigh

Gosh I really want to express my frustration on here and blog about it but you know I can’t….I’d rather say it verbally *pulls hair**

P.s I agree 110% with Frankie Hewitt.

great blog!

I never write comments on blogs but that burn was so amazing I just had to. this post was inspiring and you and your sense of style are amazing too :)