Chanel is spruiking its new Boy Chanel handbag collection with a silent short film called My New Friend Boy.
In the tradition of The Artist comes this short cinematic treat starring Chanel’s current muse and the face of the Boy Chanel line, Alice Dellal. The model and musician plays a silver screen siren of the 1920s who dines alone, pens a mysterious letter, and searches for the covetable Boy Chanel bags. I don’t blame her enthusiasm as the Boy Chanel purses will be priced between $2500 and $4300! Such luxurious handbags are the sort of accessories we all want to get our mitts on!
Alice Dellal rarely appears as feminine as she does in this short film, shot by Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld. However he’s been careful to not give her too much polish. Her torn fishnet stockings, white hooded biker jacket, and her distinctive half-shaven head give her just the right amount of edge.
Dellal is a lot more rebellious than the typical Chanel face, but I think her individuality makes this classic fashion house seem much more contemporary. She has such presence on screen, and that magnetism helps Chanel’s short film stand out amongst all the others released lately. What’s your take on My New Friend Boy?
