Penelope Cruz agreed to become the new face of Chanel, the fashion world welcomed another Cruz sister. Monica, younger Penelope’s sibling, is top Spanish model.
Penelope is happy with her new job because Chanel is such an iconic brand and Karl Lagerfeld is just a genius. According to the 44-year-old actress, she’s been admiring everything Karl’s done. The beauty brunette Cruz was ensuring she made a homage to the iconic brand as she appeared at Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2018-2019 show at the Grand Palais on Tuesday, where she rubbed shoulders with a host of stars.
The Hollywood star looked sensational in the pastel pink ensemble which boasted a pink tweed dress while rocking a white beret and bright pink classic Chanel bag. When the Oscar-winning actress has been chosen to be a Chanel ambassador and is the star of the forthcoming cruise campaign shot by creative director Karl Lagerfeld, she was as happy as never before.
‘He’s like the king of fashion and we had a really, really interesting photo shoot, so to be in front of his camera is an adventure,’
Penelope said and on Tuesday, she began her role at the Chanel couture show in Paris wearing a Parisian pink tweed dress paired with a white beret and nude pumps.
Chanel welcomes a new face: Penelope Cruz is a long-life Lagerfeld fan
The 44-year-old brunette confessed she is a lifelong fan of the French fashion brand and has been attending its shows for nearly two decades. Actually, Pe has launched her own underwear line with her sister Monica, in partnership with Agent Provocateur. Later, Cruz was a co-designer of the handbag for Loewe.
Penelope has strengthened her ties with the fashion world recently through her acting; she recently played Donatella Versace in FX’s American Crime Story which told the story of her brother Gianni’s murder.
‘I put so much love and respect and admiration into what I did you know playing Donatella. When she lost someone she loved so much and she had to get the strength to keep that company going, because of him what he had created, what they had created together,’
the actress described her role.