The Chanel Les Khakis tragedy has ended – and now I’ve ended up with two sets. Thank you, Tatin, Alvin and Karen! They’re still not here, both sets are still in the US, but I can rest easy now because I know I’m going to have them. Woohoo!
Khaki Vert, Khaki Brun, Khaki Rose – you girls are mine.
And I can wait for my Khakis to arrive patiently because the super sweet Smile arrived from Hong Kong and gave me a big Chanel fix. She brought home my bottles of Chanel Steel and Strong.
And that’s not all – she even gave me goodies that I will write about in another post. Smile rocks so much.
But first, Chanel Steel and Strong.
Arrghh, look how pretty.
I know these haven’t gotten as much attention as the Khakis which is a shame because I love them.
These colors have gotten a lot of flak for not being terribly unique but you know what, none of that matters, because I love them.
Say hello to Chanel Steel.
Check out that crazy silver shimmer.
I just wish the famous Chanel micro-shimmer showed a little more on the nail.
This is without flash.
This is with flash.
Early announcements described this a grayish blue glitter but clearly this is not a grayish blue glitter.
Chanel Steel is a black gray polish with silver gray micro-shimmer.
Pretty.
I love that Chanel Steel looks kick-ass, that it’s not one of Chanel’s elegant colors, that it’s badass.
I’m wearing this as my manicure now. Yeah, because I like being a badass too.
And now, Chanel Strong.
In the bottle it sometimes looks like a shimmery purple and sometimes a shimmer brownish burgundy.
On the nails, it looks almost black.
Almost but not quite.
With flash, it looks like the blackberry micro-shimmer that it is.
I love it too.
I can’t decide which one I love more.
Steel or Strong?
Then again, I don’t really have to choose.
So both! I love them both!
Thank you, Chanel. Thank you, Peter Philips. Thank you, Smile.
You know how to make a sick girl happy.
THANK YOU PAM. STEEL AND STRONG. THE BEST NAMES IN THE WORLD FOR POLISH. They are totally what I need to be right now!!!!
I called you TODAY. LOL I HAVE THE BEST STORY TO TELL. xoxoxoxox
Steel is super hot on your hands
thanks so much!
Chanel is love…Hey! Have you seen OPI’s 2010 Burlesque collection? The shades looks awesome!
yes! crazy glitter!
i’m not a glitter girl though.. so i haven’t been dying over this collection.. i know a lot of girls who are going crazy with excitement though 
The shades are awesome!
totally agree
Hi Chief!
Not exactly Chanel related but wanted to let you know I picked up Essie Sew Psyched and Merino Cool. Well, maybe it is Chanel related _ I don’t think I can get the Khakis but at least I got me near-hits (not exact dupes).
P.S. My husband read over my shoulder when I visit your blog. How funny is that?
moi! sew psyched and merino cool are both awesome!
haha! your husband is funny! does he go polish shopping with you? so cool!
The funny thing is he laughs even louder than I do when he reads your blog. He isn’t a shopper but he buys me a bottle or two. Landmark achievement, hw asked me one time, why is Chanel polish so expensive? lol
Missed you Chief! Glad you are feeling better!
hahaha! a man who understands polish humor! i love it!
hahaha you must educate him on the merits of chanel!
aww thank you so much! i missed you guys too!
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