Bethenny Frankel is burying the hatchet with a premiere luxury brand. The reality star and entrepreneur has had it out with Chanel for several years. In May of 2024, Bethenny blasted the luxury fashion house for denying her entry into their Chicago store. This was because she didn’t have an appointment.
Bethenny, however, was recently spotted at one of the company’s stores interacting with the employees. She marvelled at a new product available in one of Chanel’s overseas outlets.
Bethenny Frankel says “the war has ended” with Chanel
It looks like Bethenny and Chanel have made up, and a flashy bag is the reason. On Instagram, Bethenny showed off the product displayed by an employee inside one of Chanel’s Panama City locations. “The war has ended,” wrote Bethenny on the video. She is seen walking into the store, looking at the beautiful new Chanel bag. According to Bethenny, that’s what drew her to the store in Panama City.
Her feud with Chanel began two years ago. Bethenny documented her denial in a video, expressing her disgust with the whole matter. This sparked plenty of attention on social media, which many dubbed Chanelgate. At the time, Bethenny argued that the luxury company should be welcoming to all.
Chanel never responded to the criticisms Bethenny had. Her feud with the company sparked numerous debates online. Among them was a chat about customer service in luxury retail outlets. In addition to that, many were discussing the impacts influencer call-outs could have on luxury companies like Chanel.
Bethenny isn’t the only prominent person denied entry into Chanel. In August of last year, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez couldn’t get into one of its stores in Istanbul. While Jennifer kept it cool, Bethenny had a lot to say about it online. She believed Chanel should change its policies regarding “elitism,” following this news.
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