The rare piece, which dates back to 1996, has been worn by Carla Bruni and Kim Kardashian before appearing on the cover of Allure this November, worn by the American actress.
“I have nothing to hide anymore,” says Jennifer Aniston on the December cover of Allure magazine, wearing just a Chanel micro-bikini top. Aside from a muscular body and perfect pout, what the 53-year-old actress is showing off here is a cult fashion creation. Consisting simply of two nipple covers stamped with the Chanel logo, white on black, this swimsuit is a rare piece born from the imagination of Karl Lagerfeld. It was born for the spring-summer season of 1996, and on the catwalk of the Chanel show on October 14, 1995.
In the video, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy posed in a white bikini during the last days of her “Indian summer”.
A child of the 1990s
Carla Bruni in pink, model Stella Tennant (died December 22, 2020) or even Kirsty Hume proudly wore the microbikini at the 1995 Paris Chanel show. These pop and cheeky pieces, whose creator had the secret, were particularly popular in this regard. In the 1990s, He wasn’t the only one down in the microsphere. Tom Ford, then head of Gucci, signed another piece in 1997 that became an icon of this era: a string thong with the double G logo. Two pieces that reappeared in Jennifer Aniston’s latest set of photos. But not only.
Little bikini of big stars
Back to our days. Lovers of statement pieces, celebrities and their stylists often delve into the archives of fashion houses to discover the piece that will make the most impact. This is how in 2018, in a sexy selfie, Kim Kardashian revealed this bikini, the memory of which was kept only by vintage fashion lovers through time frames. It was enough to resurrect the room from its ashes. The reality TV star also had her eye on Gucci’s G-string a few years before Jennifer Aniston posed in Allure magazine.
However, it is unlikely that this appearance signals the beginning of a trend. “This bikini is on the market for $11,900,” says Marie Laboucarie, a vintage dealer specializing in 199s. The reason for such a price. Its rarity. “This piece was produced, as evidenced by several models circulating in the market during the last five years, but of course few,” continues the expert.
As a result, these creations are now jealously guarded by collectors and resellers of vintage pieces. Therefore, only certain stylists have the opportunity to approach them, such as Shibonne Kennedy, who signs the actress’s looks for the magazine. the pace. The latter did not hesitate to warmly thank the dealer El Cycèr for making “this dream” come true, lending the model from his archive collection (which is not for sale in any way) via an Instagram post. And fashion to make a big deal out of a very small bikini.
In the video, Jennifer Aniston on the set of season 3 Morning show
Source: Le Figaro
