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Frances Bean Cobain the new face of Chanel

by Jonathon Morgan (Subscribe to Jonathon Morgan's posts)
Posted Jan 7th 2008 at 5:13PM  
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Remember Frances Bean Cobain -- the daughter of Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain? The rock world's most famous offspring is widely rumored to be the front runner for the face of Chanel's 2008 campaign -- and she's only 15!

I had no idea she was even a model, but apparently Frances Bean is "overwhelmed" by the opportunity and ready for "what the Chanel experience may offer."

Not that she's unattractive, but honestly, Frances Bean is the last person I'd ever expect to be the face of Chanel. (OK, after your weird-looking neighbor who confuses Crocs with "couture.") Are they just looking for anyone young and mildly famous?
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chandi, 2-01-2008, 11:53PM

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chandi

they should just use hilary duff instead.

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itsMe, 2-21-2008, 12:10PM

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itsMe

This is pretty sad, all of you giving her a hard time. Who would you prefer to help market Chanel's teen fragrance, an unknown from the supermarket? A mature older woman? Or perhaps you consider getting the teenage daughter of one of our generation's greatest singer/songwriters to help you with it.
Francis is doing her own thing and you're at home on your computer, whining about it. Judge yourself before you look to judge other's.

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carleigh, 3-26-2008, 10:17AM

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carleigh

Wow omg!! she looks just like her father, the face shape and everything!

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sarr, 4-01-2008, 6:40PM

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sarr

She is gorgeous, and her eyes are beautiful. I think she's great as a model for Chanel. You go, girl. Who cares if she's just fifteen. She looks older and she can pull it of easily. I think Chanel does know what they're doing.
Frances Bean has one of the most beautiful, special faces I've ever seen. I've read an interview once and she does sound very intelligent too, so she's not just a pretty face.

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Paula Dell, 1-09-2008, 2:38PM

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Paula  Dell

Actually, she is very pretty. She has gorgeous eyes - kinda like her dad's...

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CrzyGirl, 1-12-2008, 3:28PM

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CrzyGirl

This girl has her dad's eys EXACTLY not slightly.I have never heard her and know if she is well-spoken;However, She IS pretty and dealing with a nutjob like her mom and having a dad that committed suicide, everyone needs to give her a break. Go girl, if Chanel wants you-more power to you.

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Jerome Thomas, 1-09-2008, 2:45PM

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Jerome Thomas

It isn't about her face or figure. It's about "buzz marketing." Amongst the vulgar rich, it works. Now go buy something and consume it. Chanel is counting on you.

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bozzy, 1-09-2008, 2:46PM

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bozzy

PUH-LEEZE...Chanel needs to rethink that , a 15yr old to rep the Chanel "woman/women"....that is rather a "turn-off" , Chanel allure is "supposedly" , "womanly" and that comes with experience and includes graceful aging as well..what the French women epitomize in reality and fantasy alike !! NO, a mere girl is NOT a Chanel "woman" for sure, but could strive for such position in the future....!!!!

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Katie, 1-09-2008, 2:48PM

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Katie

I've seen prettier girls at the supermarket. I am sorry, but I would never guess her for Chanel. She is average looking with blue eyes and needs to get her body in order. Neither he father or mother were anything to write home about in the looks department and she is a cross between the two of them. Sorry, but I'm not being mean. I can afford Chanel products and she wouldn't exactly inspire me to buy them. That and she is a child.

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melissa patrick, 1-09-2008, 2:50PM

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melissa patrick

first of all the dress looks like something my granny would wear to church. second the age 15 Im not saying she isnt old enough to do this kind of promo but too young for that perfume.if shes going to continue to be the face of Chanel she needs to dress like an adult not a convalestent tastefully. In my Opinion using her to promo Chanel wouldnt make me want to buy the product

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rockie, 1-09-2008, 3:11PM

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rockie

I think this girl is pretty and when they finish making her up - she will look really great - however she is a bit young for chanel products .. I agree with the poster who said prettier girls at the supermarket - think about half the stars (cameron diz, demi moore, etc., etc..) who look horrible when not dressed by a stylist and/or made up by professionals - or who haven't had 60,000.++++ in plastic surgery .. they are not good looking at all .. you are probably all just as pretty but don't have their money for clothes or make up or professional work .. i think it is all smoke and mirrors in hollywood - those people were simply in the right place at the right time - and now they are making more money on one movie then most people make in their life - how crazy is that?

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Joni, 1-13-2008, 3:33PM

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Joni

Chanel has a new fragrance targeting young women and girls. It's not No.5 for us, but teens like it.

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nick, 1-09-2008, 3:28PM

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nick

now she can get mommie designer drugs. Geeze, and you wondr why Kurt blew his brains out. Wouldn't you if you were married to that pig

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Kaitlyn, 1-12-2008, 8:48PM

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Kaitlyn

well lets see all of the evidence of Kurts death shows that he probably didn't commit suicide and that a certain someone probably murdered him for money. the note wasnt even in his handwriting. plus the gun was too large for him to reach it with his hand and he had shoes on which supposedly he shouldve pulled the trigger with his foot. Long live the memory of Kurt Cobain and the beatles of the 90's Nirvana!!!

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fartingbaboon, 1-09-2008, 3:32PM

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fartingbaboon

Wow, she looks like both of them.... Yeah, I have to agree with the poster that said she is too young to be doing this though... It would be cool for her to do music.

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dee van horn, 1-09-2008, 3:40PM

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dee van horn

she has both the stature and the bone structure and, seemingly, the coy playfulness to be successful. wait and judge her work and not your preconceptions.

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Lauren, 1-09-2008, 3:43PM

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Honestly, how old are all of you commenting? The disgusting trash that comes out of your mouths. What if she read these things? Who cares if she's 15? And who her parents are has nothing to do with who she is. It is RUMORED that she is the face for Chanel, and who cares if you can afford it or not? Who cares if there are prettier girls at the supermarket. The people who make comments like these are the people who fuel the insecurity in people and fuel the magazine companies desire to put skinnier and skinnier girls on their pages. While you guys are sitting there bitching about how she's not pretty enough, or she doesn't wear nice enough clothes, or that you won't but it because she's 15....I am sitting here shaking my head that you would actually pay the money for the label when it cost 1/1000ths of the retail price to make the product in the first place!

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donna, 1-09-2008, 3:55PM

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donna

She may very well not be old enough for this particular name but either way pretty is as pretty does

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Beatriz, 1-09-2008, 4:19PM

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Beatriz

I totally agree with mostly everyone on this blog, I wouldnt want a 15 year old to be the face of my favorite brand. And to say I am only 18 years old, but I agree with the fact that Chanel is more for a sophisticated woman, hence I at times have to hold back on what I choose to buy from Chanel because it is more for a well lived mature beautiful woman and absolutly NOT for a immature average looking 15 year old.

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Michael, 1-09-2008, 4:20PM

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Michael

She ll be fine at 15 years old . After all , she s spent years teaching her mother how to be a grown up woman .

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