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# Smoking Logo Films
The Fabulously Quirky 'Animating Chanel' Film Promotes Luxe Beauty

By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-26 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animating-chanel
References: [nowness](http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/25?ecid=ema1433#replay) & [chanel](http://www.chanel.com)

Peter Philips is [Chanel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camlia-futura) Global Creative Director of makeup and creator of 'Animating Chanel.' The short film features a robot, spider and fabulous woman created by lipsticks, eyeliners and eyeshadow palettes in order to encapsulate the luxury behind [Chanel's beauty line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-holiday-2025-makeup).

The uber-luxe brand's video is comical, cute and definitely promotes its image and target audience with its great line of products. 'Animating Chanel' is a very unique video that [Phillips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendry-1) was able to create with his graphic design background and fashion-forward ideals. Check out the great video through the provided link.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 52% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Makeup Films:** The trend of promoting cosmetic products through creative films opens up opportunities for unique storytelling and experiential marketing.
- **Animated Branding:** Using animation to represent a luxury brand creates unique opportunities for showcasing brand personality and creating memorable experiences.
- **Fashion-forward Design:** The intersection of graphic design and fashion creates an opportunity for innovative and eye-catching visuals in both industries.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Cosmetics:** The cosmetic industry can explore the trend of using films to showcase products and create immersive brand experiences.
- **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can experiment with animation to showcase their brand identity and create visually captivating campaigns.
- **Graphic Design:** The creative use of graphic design in fashion and beauty films creates opportunities for innovative storytelling and cross-industry collaboration.

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