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Fashion Featured Gallery The Red Bag Boutique Delivers a Priceless Experience to Mothers and Daughters

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
January 26, 2011 - 11:22 am

China Robinson, mother of Chanel Iman, a supermodel that requires no introduction, has teamed up with business partner Candance Simmons to open The Red Bag Boutique. The Culver City-based shop carriers a variety of accessories and designer brand clothing including current trends as well as one-of-a-kind vintage threads.

When I stopped in to check out The Red Bag Boutique for myself, Chanel Iman was behind the counter ringing up customers and signing autographs for her fans. Whenever the globetrotting model is in town, she makes it a priority to pop into the boutique to oversee the merchandise and help her mother out. “I just come in every once in a while to help her out. I mean…it’s my mom. I support her in anything that she does and I’m just really happy for her and excited,” exclaims Chanel.

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Fashion Chanel Iman: Supermodel 2.0

by Gala Darling
November 24, 2009 - 11:00 am

Chanel Iman

Who is Chanel Iman?  At 19 years old & with neverending gams, she is one of the most well-known & successful models of the moment.  She signed with Ford in 2006, landed her first Vogue cover at 16, & regularly books the most prestigious shows at fashion week.  With an African American father & a half-Korean mother, she has her own very distinctive look.

Chanel Iman recently fulfilled one of her all-time modeling goals: to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel.  The highly-coveted positions are only offered to top models.  Chanel is one of five new Angels, joining Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller & Doutzen Kroes.  She’ll be joining them in the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show, which happens in New York City on November 19th & is broadcast globally.

What makes her so charming?  It’s a combination of her personality — of which she has plenty — & the fact that she has remained grounded.  She is a delightful contradiction in terms.  She caught Anna Wintour’s attention when she winked at her during a runway show, but her mother still cuts her hair & keeps her on a budget of $5,000 a month.  Her favorite food is chicken & waffles, & despite being constantly surrounded by the best clothing the world has to offer, her favorite places to shop are flea markets & Forever 21.

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