The Chanel Cruise Show

On the eve of the Cannes Film Festival 2011, Karl Lagerfeld decided to show off the Chanel Cruise Collection on an outdoor catwalk at the Hotel du Cap. The collection was to die for, as well as the front row ladies who enjoyed the show. Enjoy the collection and fall in love with all the (maxi) dresses and French Riviera.

The Collection

Front row Celebrities

Chanel poster gal and superstar Blake Lively in a super mini tulip skirt and sequin-covered blazer from the Spring 2008 Couture Collection with platform Louboutins

Rachel Bilson (with my favorite ombre hair) in the label's leather shorts, beaded top, quilted clutch and Christian Louboutin pumps

Alexa Chung in the label's pink maxi dress and bow-topped flats

Clemence Poesy in a feathered Chanel dress

Anna Mouglalis

Vanessa Paradis

xoxo Elina

Ombre Hair

"Ombre" is a french word that literally means shaded or graduated in tone. When translated to hair, it refers to a diffusion of color from one tone to another. It starts out dark at the roots and gradually becomes lighter on bottom.

The trend is taking over the heads of women across the nation. It has been spotted everywhere; from runways to red carpets and from streets to parties. It gives you a diva look and a relaxed attitude at the same time as well as the "sun effect".

Rachel Bilson

Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Biel

 Shenae Grimes, Kristin Cavallari

Olivia Palermo, Alexa Chung 

Hilary Duff

Drew Barrymore

 Elle Macpherson, Sarah Jessica Parker

Whitney Port

 Lauren Conrad

Marissa Miller, Cameron Diaz

Blake Lively

 AnnaLynne McCord

xoxo Elina