CHANEL SHOE MOMENT

Chanel patent leather pumps are having a luxe moment as displayed by Carrie Underwood, Beyonce Knowles, Thandie Newton, and Ciara.

These patent leather shoes can be seen in the Chanel Fall 2007 collection (see photo montage below).

Carrie was the first of the fashionistas mentioned to wear these Chanel shoe at the L.A.M.B show during New York Fashion Week. Ciara recently wore these red Chanel pumps just like Thandie's in concert.

What's so alluring about this fab shoe of the moment from Chanel is the traditional double CC logo resting upon on the straps.

Are these Chanel shoes simply having a moment or would it become the ideal shoe to wear in 2008? Time will only tell...

Photos: wireimage.com, beyonceworld.net, ultimateciara.net

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WHO ROCK CHANEL SHOES BETTER?

Actress Thandie Newton wore these red patent leather Mary-Jane's shoes from Chanel Fall 2007 collection to the Somerset House Ice Rink opening Party.

For her performance at Wembley Arena, R&B songbird Ciara rock the same red Chanel platforms as Thandie.

Style Verdict: Thandie and Ciara proved you can take these "Wizard of Oz"-inspired Chanel shoes from the red carpet to a performance set.

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Photos: wireimage, sincerelyciara

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THANDIE IN CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE AT NOBU

At Karl Lagerfield's private dinner in trendy eatery Nobu, actress Thandie Newton wore this sleeveless Chanel sheath from the designer's Spring 2007 Haute Couture collection. Thandie completed her Chanel Haute Couture look with purple croc Chanel quilted chain bag.

Photos: Style, Celebutopia

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CATWALK 2 RUNWAY: RACHEL WEISZ

At New York Flagship of Chopard Boutique Opening hosted by Elton John, actress Rachel Weisz wore this Chanel Spring 2008 black and white frock.

Glad to see she took a brief break from Narciso Rodriguez...

Photos: elle.com, celebutopia.net

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ID THAT LOOK: BEYONCE

[image via corner of beyonce]

Subject: Beyonce Knowles
Boots: Dsquared2 brass knuckle
Tank: Emporio Armani Fall 2007 ready-to-wear
Location: La Esquina Restaurant in New York City
Handbag: Alexander McQueen elvie patent leather. {FYI: This is the same bag LeAnn Rimes who has it in red.}
Necklace: Chanel

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BLACK & BLUE HOOPLA

Christina Milian, Whitney Port, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Hudson, Reese Witherspoon, Alexis Bledel, and Kerry Washington effortlessly made the black and blue style suitable to duplicate.

[images via CMO, OMG, JHW, RWG, KWO, ABF]

Black and blue was a dominant trend on the runway as seen on the Spring 2008 ready-to-wear collections of Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Carolina Herrera, Elie Saab, and Zac Posen.

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Style Verdict: Blue and black is the new trend hoopla!

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J.LO'S ASYMMETRICAL LOOK

Jennifer Lopez is always the fashion forward lady but lately she's stuck on one style trend-asymmetrical gowns. Whether rocking designer duds (Marchesa, Versace, Lanvin, Cavalli, Chanel) or her own creations (JustSweet), J.Lo simply can't part from her signature asymmetrical gowns.

First row: Marchesa, Versace, Lanvin

Second row: Cavalli, Just Sweet, Chanel

[images via onlinejlofan]

Style Verdict: Jennifer is such a fan of this flattering asymmetrical look that she incorporated the trend into her clothing collection, Just Sweet. Check out the green dress J.Lo has on from Just Sweet Spring 2008 Collection.

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