They shut them off after I did my livestream and posted this video but before I made my video, their comments were still turned on! I took screenshots of the comments under their interview video! I have the receipts! Talk about journalistic integrity and freedom of speech huh… why would they all of a sudden turn off the comments under that video? Silencing people’s voices when the voices are constructively critical? How is that professional journalism? How is that ethical journalism?
@@SuperDacobGET.OUT! All the more I’m really disliking the new Chanel regime…..they’re literally shooting themselves on their own foot by such stupid behavior. They ain’t gettin my money honey!
Chanel became popular based on the middle class being able to afford their prices. Chanel now doesn't care about pricing out the middle class. They have no morals anymore. That new CEO is selfish, stupid and GREEDY. The middle class made Chanel rich and now they turn around to bite the hand that fed them. I bought tons of Chanel. NO MORE. Your company has insulted me.
Don't worry, they will make a U-turn once they realize that they need aspirational middle class customers. The super rich that they're trying to appeal to now are not stupid and they like good quality products. They won't drop 12k on a bag that is super poor quality just for the flex. For that kind of money they'll just buy Hermes. Whether or not we like Hermes as a brand, we can't deny that they don't mess around with quality.
The middle class did not make Chanel rich or famous. That is laughable statement! 😂 Sales from the upper middle class make up a portion of their revenue. But the majority are from the 1% & smaller. The PROBLEM is that even the 1% has its limits for what it is willing to spend on what quality.
I will also say if you are very wealthy , you also know , money gives you unlimited choices . And there are other choices for the uber rich other than Chanel . Just saying . Very wealthy people are also discerning with their money and I doubt price increases like this , make them happy.
Rumors say that Leena comes from a very successful family and everything she is so proud of as "the first woman, person of color, youngest CEO, etc." - just a beautiful cover of reality about her privileges of wealth.
This makes no sense. She comes from a middle class family in India. There is no need to make personal attacks simply because you can no longe afford Chanel 😂 I don’t agree with the price structure and quality changes at Chanel but attacking the CEO based on sexist racist rumors is crazy sour grapes.
I wouldn’t call having cousins with a $70 million dollar engineering company being middle-class. In the video and elsewhere she’s spoken about as if she came from humble beginnings and is proof that anyone can make it. However she is more proof that making it is reliant on having good connections, a bachelors degree in engineering followed by attending management school and then getting experience in management in a variety of factories (not on the factory floor as has been said with the implication she was a humble factory worker) through her family connections. Those experiences and connections got her into Unilever in India the rest would be speculation on my part so I’ll refrain.
@@NakedEyes-lm3bjshes not expert on fashion looks at her style 😂 she has connections and thats it she ll be the downfall of chanel soon or later😂😂remember my words
You are absolutely reading my mind especially about HR … I have ALWAYS said, HR works for a salary paid for by management - they do NOT work for you, and I have countless examples of their very very shady behaviour - Dacob…. You are absolutely fantastic and I am so glad Ifound you!!!!
She’s the classic example of failing up. She sounds like a robot. She gives cliche answer after cliche answer. And she doesn’t speak French? At that level? That’s unacceptable. Tighter requirements and parameters are placed on lower level employees.
Chanel employees are not required to speak French. I work in corporate high fashion and if you did too, you would know that after a certain point, there is a very small “hiring” pool. They can’t just limit hiring to French speaking potential CEOs. None of the fashion houses do that.
@@s_fashionlover that’s interesting given that I’ve seen job postings at the high end houses and holding companies like Kering that mandate French, Italian and or Spanish.
This feels like a PR stunt. Not an interview…. A platform to blow smoke. Shame shame shame Leena. And shame on Francine for such a ridiculous ‘interview’ … the idea of a real interviewer scares them. Thanks Dacob …😉
Leena is concentrating on Chanel’s competitor/s and not enough on Chanel itself. We all know what Chanel is doing. Vote with your wallets and feet. There are other design houses out there who can better deliver the goods for many dollars spent.
I work in PR. Leena knows exactly what Chanel is all about. This was a paid interview. Meaning, Leena’s PR people paid the podcast host or whatever she is (Francine) to feature Leena. Questions were decided in advance by both parties.
I am new to this channel, so what an initiation - amazing video, Dacob!! As a 40-something woman that has worked in high finance (catering to the ultra wealthy), this woman's whole vibe is what I literally still have nightmares about, even after I escaped this field. Good for her - she's a woman, and one of color, who has reached the highest level. However, what is she doing with her opportunity? It's just greed and more greed with a sprinkling of delusion. She has drunk the kool-aid to such an extent that even with her (probable) high IQ, she is blind to the reality that she is coming across terribly. In my experience, this is exactly the type who gets promoted in the corporate world. Not the people who are very smart, work hard AND are genuine people, who have values beyond profits. It is the empty vessels who are willing to be shaped by the greed, reciting all of the HR speak and fridge magnet platitudes, and stepping on both people and ideals of decency to get ahead. I am now proud to say that I do not own a single Chanel item and would never spend one dollar there in the future after watching this video. People, stop shopping there! I love high fashion too but this attitude plus obscene prices for poor quality? Beyond insulting 🫠
Unilever = animal testing. Love your clarity, Dacob! "How did you/Leena move from struggling beginnings as a truck driver to HR in Unilever?" I've observed people as they intentionally create their 'humble beginning, got here by my own grit and determination' story. As well as their shameless use of underprivileged others, e.g., I volunteered with a literacy group helping poor kids = I read a story to kids at the Public Library (once), I volunteered at a soup kitchen (once), I drove trucks (specifically to back up my rags to riches story), etc. Time to wise up to the beguilement of these grifters and their b.s. on "empowering women", "inclusivity", "opportunity for the poor", etc.
I went to the Chanel store lately because to collect a pair of earrings that the back stud has loosen and luckily i was not charge for that. But the store has so much stocks of everything. There are customers but not many. In the past never ever have i seen such stocks and especially the pink handbags. I think many are priced out long ago. How many Chanel handbags can one have with this kind of prices? Even the 2nd hand market, for a new classic is dropping and still not sold. So Chanel, go as high as you want and be happy with it yourself. Is just all greed. Inflation again the stupid answer used in all their interviews. This is far far beyond inflation Mrs Nair. Thanks for sharing Dacob 🤗
I too do not believe them anymore when they say their prices only follow inflation. Their price increases far exceed the percentages of yearly inflation rates. Lol.
horrible ceo, horrible interviewer, horrible HR, horrible everything!!!!! now lets go get some chanel. I'm curious about the chanel key pouch, I wana see this magical back pocket.
Worked in HR for a few years for a small company- went in thinking I was going to be there to help employees- boy I was wrong. Had to get out- it was so disheartening
So sorry you had to go through all that Tonya 😞 now imagine when somebody actually feels comfortable to be head of HR of a huge company that employs thousands of employees… what that says about that person…
Just had a listen. It contained every sound bite thinkable. I didn't get any sincerity or a feeling it was anything other than corporate PR speak. It was the kind of fluff all these big players put on their LinkedIn to talk the talk, but when it comes down to it, they never seem to walk the walk.
Very interesting video, i loved hearing your perspective. You are a compelling speaker, I hang onto your every word 😅 I would have much preferred an interview between Leena and Dacob! Now THAT would be interesting 😏
Thank you JuicyCandy 🥰🙏🏻🌅 I wonder though if Leena would ever be allowed by her company to even do an interview with me where no professional questions are off the table 😏
I'm a big fan of Chanel fragrances, as they're currently my favorite designer brand. While I'm still learning about the fashion and the whole brand history aspect from you, I must say this PR act under the vest of an "interview" was shocking! It felt incredibly patronizing and hypocritical! Moreover, the disregard shown towards the perfume area felt like a direct insult to those of us who cherish Chanel fragrances. Very disappointing! To end on a brighter note: amazing video, as always! 😄
Thank you my dear 🥰🙏🏻💖 I know what you mean, the perfumes felt like an afterthought to them… as if they were too cheap for them to even consider. So sad indeed. Chanel’s global success is very much due to Coco’s perfumes! Her perfumes made her a world star. The clothes made people respect her discipline, talent and knowledge but the perfumes made all people desire her brand! 💖
Brilliantly done review, Dacob! I enjoyed your recap. The interview is less than inspiring. Dull questions, half-time cliche answers, half-time avoiding them altogether. Your commentary is excellent, infused with your fun and witty personality. I laughed so much! It was very entertaining but also profound and thought-provoking. Dacob 1 - Lacqua 0. WUGO WUGO
Unilever is one of the biggest FMCG industries in the world but it has nothing to do with fashion. There was a lot of buzz why Chanel would hire someone who has no background in fashion
Yes they are huge and her leadership expanded over 190 countries which is still impressive. Still wish they would have picked someone with a fashion background.
But at least the person had a sales background. That’s a pretty common pipeline to being a president. Never heard of HR head being elevated to CEO… with no previous experience in industry..
Sorry, by far she is the worst CEO any luxury brand could ever have. It is never about the cultural background, as I am Asian too. However, this is pitiful, considering the strong brand presence that Chanel already has, and it is very easy to leverage, yet she messed up. Most of the customers in the luxury market are middle-class people, not the uber-rich, and she fails to acknowledge that. Raising the price as high as Hermes but with fast fashion quality will never be acceptable. From their boring creative director to this failure of a CEO, Chanel is on the brink of collapse, if not for their fans."
You are so right Dacob that HR is about the interests of company and zero interest of the employees. The title of this concept should be renamed to Corporation Resources and NOT Human.
Yep, I noticed that… and they turned off the comments shortly after I made my livestream and published my video about the interview. Prior to that, their comments under their interview with her were still on. In fact, I took screenshots! I have the receipts! 😏
Dacob, this video is extremely interesting, thank you for giving us your insights. And just to let you know, I went to check the interview again as you so kindly suggested, I started watching it when it appeared in my recommendations, when it was first published. Well, well, well! What a surprise: comments are turned OFF!!!! I'm shocked, but not really a surprise. First time I watched the interview the comments were there and I read many of them! That interview is pure PR that just confirmed what we suspected, somebody does not want to annoy the brand and ask the real questions. Thank you so much for this, very educational... We need your voice.
Maybe Chanel payed for that interview as a PR move so the questions were given to them in a way to control the interview and avoid the tricky questions… my take..
Ms. Leena has been told to push that Chanel = ‘Women’s empowerment’, when that’s just an illusion and distraction away from Chanel’s CORPORATE GREED. We are not falling for the okie doke Chanel!!!! We’re too smart for that. When looters ran into the Chanel store here in Washington DC and grabbed up bags and jewelry and walked out, I laughed and clapped. That’s what you get for being so damn out of touch and greedy.
Just watched the interview! It was a hard watch 😂 I also wondered if she knew Chanel has made clothes for men (like in the Cuba collection). She really came off as phoney…especially when she suggested to put your hand up for the most difficult tasks at work because that will give you the best “reputation” absolute BS! And don’t get me started with falling in love with the job you have no matter the circumstances…..🤪
Yeah, in my opinion she totally came off as major phoney energy. It felt so frustrating to listen to the interview and to listen to her for the most part avoid to answer the few questions that actually had some potential to be good questions. The interviewer was a joke too in my opinion. Lol.
Diversity and inclusion is my guess. I don’t understand how the head of HR at Unilever becomes the CEO of Chanel. Someone else pulls the strings here and she’s been hired for the quota.
@@Julia36D nah there is no inclusion that can explain this, or there would not be so many poc qualified w/diplomas on their areas of interest that do not rise above a certain position in the fashion industry.
Ice- def could be inclusion. People rise above from humble beginnings when the want it bad enough. I read about her she started in a factory working the floor.
Hi I saw the “ interview “ and for me it was like a publicity of the company and the CEO. Mrs. Nair only mentioned the word quality once while on TH-cam people talk so much about the lack of even after the many price increases. In regards of being a CEO of a fashion company when she used to in HR, well sometimes companies want new blood with new eyes so I am not surprised. Great video and great points!
@@SuperDacob I really appreciate your videos, for they are very entertaining and funny. And we can get a glimpse of how things might really work behind the radiant façade of luxury. 🦋🌸✨
I didn’t watch this interview, but in fairness to the journalist, I’d bet a Classic Flap that every single question was carefully reviewed and approved prior to the interview. Seems to be more of an ad masquerading as an interview than anything else.😔 Enjoyed your thoughtful commentary, Dacob.
Why do we say “in fairness to the journalist”? In my opinion, if she were a journalist with integrity, she would have said no to doing a rigged interview. If I were a certified journalist, that is what I would have done. I would have said no to a rigged interview. It would go against all my principles.
@@SuperDacob sorry, that was bad phrasing on my part. I just meant that it probably wasn’t ONLY the journalist at fault. There were likely also others involved that vetted and approved the questions ahead of time and gave this interview the editorial direction it took. So not letting her off the hook, but adding others onto the hook with her.
I recently stumbled upon your channel and I'm thoroughly enjoying your commentary. It's both informative and entertaining, often leaving me bursting into laughter. It’s a nice break from the mess in the world. suggestion, consider creating reaction videos where you show the actual interview in the background while sharing your reactions. It would’ve been hysterical to actually hear the sequence rubbing together. Keep up the excellent work, and count me in as a dedicated viewer!
Thank you dear. In regards to your suggestion: you are not allowed to use copyrighted material without permission. Hence why certain sounds or videos will not be shown on my channel. Certain things fall under fair use while many others do not.
I love Hermés, they don't get involved in political issues like feminism o any other. If luxury brands are looking for a cause so much, why not helping children or the elderly, there is no contradictory message, is good for all. Female empowerment? So why not make a Chanel burqa or is it more, why don't they become a voice to liberate those oppressed women? XXXL sizes, inclusion?
I just left a comment on the video - hope it gets read? This was excellent Dacob - I watched the interview a few days ago and the only thing I remember is that she didn't mention Karl. Your insights are really good, you know this business inside out and yeah, this was great. I came out of the interview just going "meh, another corporate thing" - and felt no creativity/inspirational energy. It'll be interesting to see what they do next.
As always Dacob, such a great take and reading in between the lines. This was definitely a fluff piece and possibly an internal piece. What is this woman thinking, saying that their clothes are handmade taking 100 hours to create? How are these two women uneducated about the brand Chanel? Kudos Dacob thank you for being the person that should’ve been doing the interview.
One of my friends who is a Chanel fans for years told me that she tremendously reduces purchasing from Chanel but instead, she buys from Dior. This is because Chanel is becoming more and more expensive and comparatively Dior is better value to buy. 🤣 She said the costs she spent on 20pcs of Dior garments/bags, is only ample to buy a few pieces of Channel. 😂😂 I am not a Chanel fan at all, but hearing what she said made me laugh. Last but not least, my friend is really rich and doesn't need to work. 😂
To be fair though, especially for their metiers d’art pret a porter collections they do quite a few details by hand on top of the machine made garments. Its like a mix of machine made and hand made details but we cannot say that the entire pret a porter garment is hand made because that haute couture and there is a difference between the two. The difference is not only the exorbitant price jump but also in craftsmanship and quality. One would think that Leena would know the difference between the two? No? Sus..,
Agree with your line of thinking Dacob, very well argued. Thank you 🤗...gosh I love the little white jacket Leena is wearing with that black trimming...it's gorgeous. Lots of love xxxC
Who can really say they are excited about Chanel bags in particular in 2024? If you own a Chanel bag when was the last time you used it? Chanel can raise prices till the cows come home but if consumers are not interested than it doesn't matter. There was a time when having a Chanel bag was a milestone to strive for but today for many that is not the case. All those in my circle including myself who have one are either rehoming it or not using it. (This entire comment is an opinion and alleged).
I still love the chanel bags I already have but I also have zero interest personally in buying any additional new Chanel bags. Their bags in my opinion are not worth the price they demand for them and their current quality is in my opinion lower than many lower end fashion brands. Their leather is in my opinion a joke at this point. Is it even full grain leather? I have personally given up on their leather. Still love their perfumes, makeup and select accessories though but no more leather from them for me.
What an awful interview! Both sides so staged. Who ( Chanel Corp.) are they trying to fool ??? Definitely seeing us customers as idiots/sheeps. So depressing.😢
It did make me feel frustrated to watch their interview because none of the concerns we have were addressed at all. It felt like brainwashing to me. So sad.
Thank you for sharing Dacob, btw the comments on the interview was turned off. I don’t see it anymore 😅 maybe there was just too much negative comments😬
Chanel have spurned the aspirational clients - their bread and butter income… the idiocy of this and the ramifications to follow will be detrimental to the House… time will tell that they have made a grave error. People’s memories are long… Great content as usual. Thanks Dacob ❤🎉
Comments on the original interview were turned off 😂. I guess Leena has info on powerful people. Seems wasteful to place sequins under armpits. When was the last time a CEO from a large and same company was hired for that role? I took her advise as enjoy the journey and look for better opportunities.
I saw the beautiful 2.55 bag costing less than half the price in 2020 than it does today.. Chanel is a beautiful brand that I personally love, but their new prices are not for me.. I guess ill stick to second hand Chanels, which are the price of a new one in 2019/2020 anyways...
Thank you for the video Dacob, wish more people think the same and don't just kiss up to this BS. Yes in order to feel successful, independent and empowered , you have to donate money (at this point) to Chanel to make the billionaires on top more money:) makes sense.. so aspirational.
Thanks nj 💖 I mean, I like beautiful objects and don’t mind spending money on them but I expect honesty from a brand I support and currently I do not feel much honesty coming from these people in my opinion.
I wish people engage that much to talk about essential item prices go up, food, bills, Chanel can charge 1 million euros for a wallet on chain, made about of paper, is their brand do whatever they want, people complain about a price of a bag and outraged about it is unreal, a chanel bag does the same of any decent quality bag, if no one buys Chanel anymore they go bankrupt and walmart will buy the brand and all of us will see loads of chanel at walmart, end, with the quality they have suits perfect 😂
And one last thing, dacob you are for me an icon, I like to watch your videos not because of Chanel rubbish mismanagement, is because of your, your comments, your personality is unique, you could throw shade on electronics components and still gonna be iconic, ❤❤❤
lol you mean it’s expensive to destroy their unsold product? These brands need to wake up, consumers are not sucking up to their insane price increase anymore.
It's almost poetic. She's bullshitting the entire way through the interview...and the sequins are SCREAMING the truth. It's funny but also...What a disaster. HR indeed. I am always suspicious of people, too, who brag on and on of their sustainability, or their equality, or their respect to the environment or to women. That almost always means they don't. I want to say...please please just model the behavior. SHOW us the things instead. And if you don't, you're just lying. Wish you could interview ms Leena. I'd buy a ticket to that one, Dacob.
What an amazing post on this interview! I love the provoking yet essential questions you pose for us to contemplate. Critical thinking indeed! Do you think there is a possibility of Chanel going public since they hired an hr executive from a publicly traded company?
Thank you Barbara 🥰 The speed in which Leena replied to Francine that Chanel will not go public was super sus to me. Its the speed in which she responded that made me feel like the opposite is happening haha. Allegedly. Haha
As of today, April 29th, 2024 the Chanel Les Exclusifs prices in Europe and the US are: 75ml edp 230 Euro/325 Dollars 200ml edp 405 Euro/500 Dollars 15ml parfum 280 Euro/305 Dollars
Chanel became so rich believe for two major factors, 80s 90s Japan, and the boom of makeup and perfumes 00s onwards Japan had so much spree income, nothing ever seen before, and until this days seems unreal, they suffer 30 years of salary stagnation, so before one day of work could easily buy a Chanel bag even two, now is months of work, ANYONE in Japan could go shop at these brands, they were mass market, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, Hermes, was Like Zara and H&M for us now, why you can see so much reseller shops there? 😂 then the fun was over Chanel lost his money making machine and they move to prioritize makeup/perfumes/skincare and sunglasses the cost to make is ridiculously cheap, a chanel lipstick doesn’t cost more than 1 to make, and they sell for 30/40, the amount of material need is very low, they just to in a way the design look fancy, but is just plastic, sunglasses same, cost nothing to make, ready to wear is always a loss for Chanel, is simple to understand why, they dont want you to buy, what is the sense to Charge 3000 for a t shirt when a leather bag is 8000, those disgusting prices for ready to wear is to make people away and feels the bag is cheap, chanel can lose money to produce the clothes but is a marketing strategy and works really well, middle class only buy a Chanel Lipstick for 40 because they feel the “Chanel World” they can see the fashion show, the boutiques, the celebrities, expensive bags, and this is happening every single seconds in every department store right now countless times.
I watched part of the interview and I stopped after some time because it felt scripted. I really wonder if your assumption is right about pre-approved questions
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Also conveniently, this specific Bloomberg interview has the comments shut off lol 😂
They shut them off after I did my livestream and posted this video but before I made my video, their comments were still turned on! I took screenshots of the comments under their interview video! I have the receipts! Talk about journalistic integrity and freedom of speech huh… why would they all of a sudden turn off the comments under that video? Silencing people’s voices when the voices are constructively critical? How is that professional journalism? How is that ethical journalism?
Low.
@@SuperDacobGET.OUT!
All the more I’m really disliking the new Chanel regime…..they’re literally shooting themselves on their own foot by such stupid behavior. They ain’t gettin my money honey!
Chanel became popular based on the middle class being able to afford their prices. Chanel now doesn't care about pricing out the middle class. They have no morals anymore. That new CEO is selfish, stupid and GREEDY. The middle class made Chanel rich and now they turn around to bite the hand that fed them. I bought tons of Chanel. NO MORE. Your company has insulted me.
Don't worry, they will make a U-turn once they realize that they need aspirational middle class customers. The super rich that they're trying to appeal to now are not stupid and they like good quality products. They won't drop 12k on a bag that is super poor quality just for the flex. For that kind of money they'll just buy Hermes. Whether or not we like Hermes as a brand, we can't deny that they don't mess around with quality.
Agree !! Chanel. You are pricing yourself out of business especially with the people who have supported you for 35 years !!!
The middle class did not make Chanel rich or famous. That is laughable statement! 😂
Sales from the upper middle class make up a portion of their revenue. But the majority are from the 1% & smaller. The PROBLEM is that even the 1% has its limits for what it is willing to spend on what quality.
I will also say if you are very wealthy , you also know , money gives you unlimited choices . And there are other choices for the uber rich other than Chanel . Just saying . Very wealthy people are also discerning with their money and I doubt price increases like this , make them happy.
This wasn't an interview. This was a Chanel commercial .
I agree. Thats how it felt like to me too.
Rumors say that Leena comes from a very successful family and everything she is so proud of as "the first woman, person of color, youngest CEO, etc." - just a beautiful cover of reality about her privileges of wealth.
This makes no sense. She comes from a middle class family in India. There is no need to make personal attacks simply because you can no longe afford Chanel 😂 I don’t agree with the price structure and quality changes at Chanel but attacking the CEO based on sexist racist rumors is crazy sour grapes.
Complaining about wealth and inequality while wanting to buy Chanel, a literal luxury fashion house!? Make it make sense.
I wouldn’t call having cousins with a $70 million dollar engineering company being middle-class. In the video and elsewhere she’s spoken about as if she came from humble beginnings and is proof that anyone can make it. However she is more proof that making it is reliant on having good connections, a bachelors degree in engineering followed by attending management school and then getting experience in management in a variety of factories (not on the factory floor as has been said with the implication she was a humble factory worker) through her family connections. Those experiences and connections got her into Unilever in India the rest would be speculation on my part so I’ll refrain.
@@NakedEyes-lm3bjshes not expert on fashion looks at her style 😂 she has connections and thats it she ll be the downfall of chanel soon or later😂😂remember my words
@@s_fashionlover We get it. You are Indian.
You are absolutely reading my mind especially about HR … I have ALWAYS said, HR works for a salary paid for by management - they do NOT work for you, and I have countless examples of their very very shady behaviour - Dacob…. You are absolutely fantastic and I am so glad Ifound you!!!!
Thank you 🙏🏻💖
NEVER TRUST HR!!!!!! This man preaches the TRUTH!
Totally!
She probably got given a Chanel bag as a gift to take the interview gently. This is an absolute joke. They think we are idiots
staged interviews are very common nowadays.
And exhausting for consumers to watch because they drain me of my life essence and leave me catatonic
She’s the classic example of failing up. She sounds like a robot. She gives cliche answer after cliche answer. And she doesn’t speak French? At that level? That’s unacceptable. Tighter requirements and parameters are placed on lower level employees.
Chanel employees are not required to speak French. I work in corporate high fashion and if you did too, you would know that after a certain point, there is a very small “hiring” pool. They can’t just limit hiring to French speaking potential CEOs. None of the fashion houses do that.
@@s_fashionlover that’s interesting given that I’ve seen job postings at the high end houses and holding companies like Kering that mandate French, Italian and or Spanish.
“It took 100 hours to make and yes, you’re taking 5 minutes to destroy it” 😂😂😂👏🏻
The luxury equation of today… you unnastaaaaaahnd
This feels like a PR stunt. Not an interview…. A platform to blow smoke. Shame shame shame Leena. And shame on Francine for such a ridiculous ‘interview’ … the idea of a real interviewer scares them. Thanks Dacob …😉
This interview was beyond insulting to me as a consumer and client of Chanel.
Leena is concentrating on Chanel’s competitor/s and not enough on Chanel itself. We all know what Chanel is doing. Vote with your wallets and feet. There are other design houses out there who can better deliver the goods for many dollars spent.
Exactly, we have the power as a mass consumer group to just boycott Chanel….and let them freak out. Wake up call!
I work in PR. Leena knows exactly what Chanel is all about. This was a paid interview. Meaning, Leena’s PR people paid the podcast host or whatever she is (Francine) to feature Leena. Questions were decided in advance by both parties.
Oh Dacob you made me laugh so hard ! This video is a treat ... you're so right and see through them !
Thank you Virginie 🙏🏻💖
I don't care how Leena looks, Chanel is going down the shitter. She's a terrible leader. And Chanel deserves better.
I am new to this channel, so what an initiation - amazing video, Dacob!! As a 40-something woman that has worked in high finance (catering to the ultra wealthy), this woman's whole vibe is what I literally still have nightmares about, even after I escaped this field. Good for her - she's a woman, and one of color, who has reached the highest level. However, what is she doing with her opportunity? It's just greed and more greed with a sprinkling of delusion. She has drunk the kool-aid to such an extent that even with her (probable) high IQ, she is blind to the reality that she is coming across terribly. In my experience, this is exactly the type who gets promoted in the corporate world. Not the people who are very smart, work hard AND are genuine people, who have values beyond profits. It is the empty vessels who are willing to be shaped by the greed, reciting all of the HR speak and fridge magnet platitudes, and stepping on both people and ideals of decency to get ahead. I am now proud to say that I do not own a single Chanel item and would never spend one dollar there in the future after watching this video. People, stop shopping there! I love high fashion too but this attitude plus obscene prices for poor quality? Beyond insulting 🫠
Unilever = animal testing. Love your clarity, Dacob! "How did you/Leena move from struggling beginnings as a truck driver to HR in Unilever?" I've observed people as they intentionally create their 'humble beginning, got here by my own grit and determination' story. As well as their shameless use of underprivileged others, e.g., I volunteered with a literacy group helping poor kids = I read a story to kids at the Public Library (once), I volunteered at a soup kitchen (once), I drove trucks (specifically to back up my rags to riches story), etc. Time to wise up to the beguilement of these grifters and their b.s. on "empowering women", "inclusivity", "opportunity for the poor", etc.
Being the CEO of Chanel and not knowing how to speak French is absolutely baffling to me.
I think it’ll be “Listen, Leena” not “Listen, Linda” from here on!
Hahahah OMG petshopgirl. Perfect 🤣🤣💖💖💖
This!! 😂😂❤
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Your comments on HR/corporate speak was spot on. Its amazing how thsse narcissists think people believe this BS.
Thank you Lia. I am so sick of HR bs! Had to deal with those people too often in my career and they were always as fake as it gets.
I went to the Chanel store lately because to collect a pair of earrings that the back stud has loosen and luckily i was not charge for that. But the store has so much stocks of everything. There are customers but not many. In the past never ever have i seen such stocks and especially the pink handbags. I think many are priced out long ago. How many Chanel handbags can one have with this kind of prices? Even the 2nd hand market, for a new classic is dropping and still not sold. So Chanel, go as high as you want and be happy with it yourself. Is just all greed. Inflation again the stupid answer used in all their interviews. This is far far beyond inflation Mrs Nair. Thanks for sharing Dacob 🤗
I too do not believe them anymore when they say their prices only follow inflation. Their price increases far exceed the percentages of yearly inflation rates. Lol.
Agree with you there HR have the morals of an ally cat 😂
When you raise grievances, they try to dismiss you.
horrible ceo, horrible interviewer, horrible HR, horrible everything!!!!! now lets go get some chanel. I'm curious about the chanel key pouch, I wana see this magical back pocket.
Worked in HR for a few years for a small company- went in thinking I was going to be there to help employees- boy I was wrong. Had to get out- it was so disheartening
So sorry you had to go through all that Tonya 😞 now imagine when somebody actually feels comfortable to be head of HR of a huge company that employs thousands of employees… what that says about that person…
Just had a listen. It contained every sound bite thinkable. I didn't get any sincerity or a feeling it was anything other than corporate PR speak.
It was the kind of fluff all these big players put on their LinkedIn to talk the talk, but when it comes down to it, they never seem to walk the walk.
Very interesting video, i loved hearing your perspective. You are a compelling speaker, I hang onto your every word 😅 I would have much preferred an interview between Leena and Dacob! Now THAT would be interesting 😏
Thank you JuicyCandy 🥰🙏🏻🌅 I wonder though if Leena would ever be allowed by her company to even do an interview with me where no professional questions are off the table 😏
I'm a big fan of Chanel fragrances, as they're currently my favorite designer brand. While I'm still learning about the fashion and the whole brand history aspect from you, I must say this PR act under the vest of an "interview" was shocking! It felt incredibly patronizing and hypocritical! Moreover, the disregard shown towards the perfume area felt like a direct insult to those of us who cherish Chanel fragrances. Very disappointing!
To end on a brighter note: amazing video, as always! 😄
Thank you my dear 🥰🙏🏻💖 I know what you mean, the perfumes felt like an afterthought to them… as if they were too cheap for them to even consider. So sad indeed. Chanel’s global success is very much due to Coco’s perfumes! Her perfumes made her a world star. The clothes made people respect her discipline, talent and knowledge but the perfumes made all people desire her brand! 💖
Brilliantly done review, Dacob! I enjoyed your recap. The interview is less than inspiring. Dull questions, half-time cliche answers, half-time avoiding them altogether. Your commentary is excellent, infused with your fun and witty personality. I laughed so much! It was very entertaining but also profound and thought-provoking. Dacob 1 - Lacqua 0. WUGO WUGO
Thank you so much Lia 🥹🙏🏻💖
The price of 3,5% leather mixed with plastic is astronomical these days don’t you know ??!! 😂
Maximizing profits for the sake of humanity hahahah
Unilever is one of the biggest FMCG industries in the world but it has nothing to do with fashion. There was a lot of buzz why Chanel would hire someone who has no background in fashion
Yes they are huge and her leadership expanded over 190 countries which is still impressive. Still wish they would have picked someone with a fashion background.
Kering did the same, Gucci hired a Unilever ice cream sales manager as president.
But at least the person had a sales background. That’s a pretty common pipeline to being a president. Never heard of HR head being elevated to CEO… with no previous experience in industry..
…unless there is a big labor issue we don’t yet know about…🧐
Sorry, by far she is the worst CEO any luxury brand could ever have. It is never about the cultural background, as I am Asian too. However, this is pitiful, considering the strong brand presence that Chanel already has, and it is very easy to leverage, yet she messed up. Most of the customers in the luxury market are middle-class people, not the uber-rich, and she fails to acknowledge that. Raising the price as high as Hermes but with fast fashion quality will never be acceptable. From their boring creative director to this failure of a CEO, Chanel is on the brink of collapse, if not for their fans."
Always so passionate and intelligent. I could have said it better myself. Love you ❤😊
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The interview was carefully curated beforehand. Certain topics were most likely mentioned beforehand as off limits.
Everything at Chaneu is made by hand, except… quality control 😅
An we all oooped hahaha 💖
🤣🤣🤣. Good one
You are so right Dacob that HR is about the interests of company and zero interest of the employees. The title of this concept should be renamed to Corporation Resources and NOT Human.
Uhhh thats perfectly put Susan! Yes, I love it! CR instead of HR! Nailed it! 💖
As of today, they have turned off the comments to the Lena Niar interview.
Yep, I noticed that… and they turned off the comments shortly after I made my livestream and published my video about the interview. Prior to that, their comments under their interview with her were still on. In fact, I took screenshots! I have the receipts! 😏
@@SuperDacob like you said people are not that stupid 😬😂
Dacob, this video is extremely interesting, thank you for giving us your insights. And just to let you know, I went to check the interview again as you so kindly suggested, I started watching it when it appeared in my recommendations, when it was first published. Well, well, well! What a surprise: comments are turned OFF!!!! I'm shocked, but not really a surprise. First time I watched the interview the comments were there and I read many of them! That interview is pure PR that just confirmed what we suspected, somebody does not want to annoy the brand and ask the real questions. Thank you so much for this, very educational... We need your voice.
Maybe Chanel payed for that interview as a PR move so the questions were given to them in a way to control the interview and avoid the tricky questions… my take..
Ms. Leena has been told to push that Chanel = ‘Women’s empowerment’, when that’s just an illusion and distraction away from Chanel’s CORPORATE GREED. We are not falling for the okie doke Chanel!!!! We’re too smart for that. When looters ran into the Chanel store here in Washington DC and grabbed up bags and jewelry and walked out, I laughed and clapped. That’s what you get for being so damn out of touch and greedy.
You hit the nail on the head. You are so smart ❤️❤️
Thank you 🙏🏻💖🌅
Can we get a new Dacob merch t-shirt on her second best advice... "Enjoy the Journey as much as you enjoy the destination..." 😅🙊
Hahaha 😫🤣🌅🌅🌅
Just watched the interview! It was a hard watch 😂 I also wondered if she knew Chanel has made clothes for men (like in the Cuba collection). She really came off as phoney…especially when she suggested to put your hand up for the most difficult tasks at work because that will give you the best “reputation” absolute BS! And don’t get me started with falling in love with the job you have no matter the circumstances…..🤪
Yeah, in my opinion she totally came off as major phoney energy. It felt so frustrating to listen to the interview and to listen to her for the most part avoid to answer the few questions that actually had some potential to be good questions. The interviewer was a joke too in my opinion. Lol.
She sounds as delusional as her strategy, by the way how did she make those career jumps?
Diversity and inclusion is my guess. I don’t understand how the head of HR at Unilever becomes the CEO of Chanel. Someone else pulls the strings here and she’s been hired for the quota.
Highly connected and powerful family whose connections are useful to Chanel in a BIG way.
@@Julia36D nah there is no inclusion that can explain this, or there would not be so many poc qualified w/diplomas on their areas of interest that do not rise above a certain position in the fashion industry.
@@HailToTheMeep she claims to come from a struggling background so how could she be connected to such influence?
Ice- def could be inclusion. People rise above from humble beginnings when the want it bad enough. I read about her she started in a factory working the floor.
Hi I saw the “ interview “ and for me it was like a publicity of the company and the CEO. Mrs. Nair only mentioned the word quality once while on TH-cam people talk so much about the lack of even after the many price increases. In regards of being a CEO of a fashion company when she used to in HR, well sometimes companies want new blood with new eyes so I am not surprised. Great video and great points!
Thank you dear 💖
The jacket Mrs Leena Nair is wearing is from the CHANEL SS2024 RTW collection, look no. 14.
Thank you Lars 🥰🙏🏻💖
@@SuperDacob I really appreciate your videos, for they are very entertaining and funny. And we can get a glimpse of how things might really work behind the radiant façade of luxury. 🦋🌸✨
I didn’t watch this interview, but in fairness to the journalist, I’d bet a Classic Flap that every single question was carefully reviewed and approved prior to the interview. Seems to be more of an ad masquerading as an interview than anything else.😔 Enjoyed your thoughtful commentary, Dacob.
Why do we say “in fairness to the journalist”? In my opinion, if she were a journalist with integrity, she would have said no to doing a rigged interview. If I were a certified journalist, that is what I would have done. I would have said no to a rigged interview. It would go against all my principles.
@@SuperDacob sorry, that was bad phrasing on my part. I just meant that it probably wasn’t ONLY the journalist at fault. There were likely also others involved that vetted and approved the questions ahead of time and gave this interview the editorial direction it took. So not letting her off the hook, but adding others onto the hook with her.
I recently stumbled upon your channel and I'm thoroughly enjoying your commentary. It's both informative and entertaining, often leaving me bursting into laughter. It’s a nice break from the mess in the world.
suggestion, consider creating reaction videos where you show the actual interview in the background while sharing your reactions. It would’ve been hysterical to actually hear the sequence rubbing together.
Keep up the excellent work, and count me in as a dedicated viewer!
Thank you dear.
In regards to your suggestion: you are not allowed to use copyrighted material without permission. Hence why certain sounds or videos will not be shown on my channel. Certain things fall under fair use while many others do not.
From Unilever to Chanel ??? Doesn’t sound like the best idea …
You crack me up 😂 but I think most interview questions are pre approved and they can’t ask anything outside of the ones that have been planned
Oh my goodness, Dacob straight up shoving the red-pill down my throat, exposing the hidden propaganda in that interview!
Glad you watched my video 🥰💖 Thank you 🙏🏻
I liked your questions, your facts and best of all your withering looks to some of Lena’s comments. Dacob👌🏽 the best.
Thank you dear 😏🤣💖
This was a JAW DROPPER!!!!
I love Hermés, they don't get involved in political issues like feminism o any other. If luxury brands are looking for a cause so much, why not helping children or the elderly, there is no contradictory message, is good for all. Female empowerment? So why not make a Chanel burqa or is it more, why don't they become a voice to liberate those oppressed women? XXXL sizes, inclusion?
This is the best video I‘ve seen in a while 😂 come on Francene 🤣🤣🤣
This was so interesting and well done Dacob!
Thank you Heaven 🙏🏻💖
How corporate can an interview get... Leena girl please!
Very disappointing to me as a consumer and as a Chanel customer,
I just left a comment on the video - hope it gets read? This was excellent Dacob - I watched the interview a few days ago and the only thing I remember is that she didn't mention Karl. Your insights are really good, you know this business inside out and yeah, this was great. I came out of the interview just going "meh, another corporate thing" - and felt no creativity/inspirational energy. It'll be interesting to see what they do next.
As always Dacob, such a great take and reading in between the lines. This was definitely a fluff piece and possibly an internal piece. What is this woman thinking, saying that their clothes are handmade taking 100 hours to create? How are these two women uneducated about the brand Chanel? Kudos Dacob thank
you for being the person that should’ve been doing the interview.
One of my friends who is a Chanel fans for years told me that she tremendously reduces purchasing from Chanel but instead, she buys from Dior. This is because Chanel is becoming more and more expensive and comparatively Dior is better value to buy. 🤣 She said the costs she spent on 20pcs of Dior garments/bags, is only ample to buy a few pieces of Channel. 😂😂
I am not a Chanel fan at all, but hearing what she said made me laugh.
Last but not least, my friend is really rich and doesn't need to work. 😂
Chanel is starting to compete with vacations but Dior is reasonable
"Nair is the daughter of K. Karthikeyan, and the cousin of industrialists Vijay Menon and Sachin Menon, who hails from Kerala state."
So very humbly well heeled then?
I will admit the interview was strange and amusing (silly) at the same time . Both Francine and Leena equally contributed to the silliness.
Right who wants the pret a porter to be hand made, can there be a lawsuit if they're not as claimed?
To be fair though, especially for their metiers d’art pret a porter collections they do quite a few details by hand on top of the machine made garments. Its like a mix of machine made and hand made details but we cannot say that the entire pret a porter garment is hand made because that haute couture and there is a difference between the two. The difference is not only the exorbitant price jump but also in craftsmanship and quality. One would think that Leena would know the difference between the two? No? Sus..,
Agree with your line of thinking Dacob, very well argued. Thank you 🤗...gosh I love the little white jacket Leena is wearing with that black trimming...it's gorgeous. Lots of love xxxC
Who can really say they are excited about Chanel bags in particular in 2024? If you own a Chanel bag when was the last time you used it? Chanel can raise prices till the cows come home but if consumers are not interested than it doesn't matter. There was a time when having a Chanel bag was a milestone to strive for but today for many that is not the case. All those in my circle including myself who have one are either rehoming it or not using it. (This entire comment is an opinion and alleged).
I still love the chanel bags I already have but I also have zero interest personally in buying any additional new Chanel bags. Their bags in my opinion are not worth the price they demand for them and their current quality is in my opinion lower than many lower end fashion brands. Their leather is in my opinion a joke at this point. Is it even full grain leather? I have personally given up on their leather. Still love their perfumes, makeup and select accessories though but no more leather from them for me.
@@SuperDacob Hi Dacob, thanks for the reply. I agree. I have zero interest to acquire any additional Chanel bags. Do love their perfumes and jewelry.
Dacob 😂🤣 You are fabulous! ❤
Just working hard to keep it real 💖
Your eyeshadow is flawless Dacob, stunning, my love!
Thank you so much!! 💖
What an awful interview! Both sides so staged. Who ( Chanel Corp.) are they trying to fool ??? Definitely seeing us customers as idiots/sheeps. So depressing.😢
It did make me feel frustrated to watch their interview because none of the concerns we have were addressed at all. It felt like brainwashing to me. So sad.
Thank you for sharing Dacob, btw the comments on the interview was turned off. I don’t see it anymore 😅 maybe there was just too much negative comments😬
Thank you Dacob. Thank you so much for saying what many of us think. 💖
Chanel have spurned the aspirational clients - their bread and butter income… the idiocy of this and the ramifications to follow will be detrimental to the House… time will tell that they have made a grave error. People’s memories are long…
Great content as usual. Thanks Dacob ❤🎉
Comments on the original interview were turned off 😂. I guess Leena has info on powerful people. Seems wasteful to place sequins under armpits. When was the last time a CEO from a large and same company was hired for that role? I took her advise as enjoy the journey and look for better opportunities.
I saw the beautiful 2.55 bag costing less than half the price in 2020 than it does today.. Chanel is a beautiful brand that I personally love, but their new prices are not for me.. I guess ill stick to second hand Chanels, which are the price of a new one in 2019/2020 anyways...
I still love their non leather products which they make today. 🥰 perfumes, jewelry and some clothes and makeup 💖🌅
@@SuperDacob their serums are amazing as well, it works for me at least!
Thank you for the video Dacob, wish more people think the same and don't just kiss up to this BS. Yes in order to feel successful, independent and empowered , you have to donate money (at this point) to Chanel to make the billionaires on top more money:) makes sense.. so aspirational.
Thanks nj 💖 I mean, I like beautiful objects and don’t mind spending money on them but I expect honesty from a brand I support and currently I do not feel much honesty coming from these people in my opinion.
I wish people engage that much to talk about essential item prices go up, food, bills, Chanel can charge 1 million euros for a wallet on chain, made about of paper, is their brand do whatever they want, people complain about a price of a bag and outraged about it is unreal, a chanel bag does the same of any decent quality bag, if no one buys Chanel anymore they go bankrupt and walmart will buy the brand and all of us will see loads of chanel at walmart, end, with the quality they have suits perfect 😂
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Hopefully Chanel will have the guts to get interviews by you. 😊
And one last thing, dacob you are for me an icon, I like to watch your videos not because of Chanel rubbish mismanagement, is because of your, your comments, your personality is unique, you could throw shade on electronics components and still gonna be iconic, ❤❤❤
lol you mean it’s expensive to destroy their unsold product? These brands need to wake up, consumers are not sucking up to their insane price increase anymore.
They start to compete with vacations
It's almost poetic. She's bullshitting the entire way through the interview...and the sequins are SCREAMING the truth. It's funny but also...What a disaster. HR indeed. I am always suspicious of people, too, who brag on and on of their sustainability, or their equality, or their respect to the environment or to women. That almost always means they don't. I want to say...please please just model the behavior. SHOW us the things instead. And if you don't, you're just lying. Wish you could interview ms Leena. I'd buy a ticket to that one, Dacob.
Thank you Finley! 🙏🏻🥰💖 Why do I get the feeling she would never be allowed to accept an interview with me? 😏
@@SuperDacob cause it’s true!😂
What an amazing post on this interview! I love the provoking yet essential questions you pose for us to contemplate. Critical thinking indeed! Do you think there is a possibility of Chanel going public since they hired an hr executive from a publicly traded company?
Thank you Barbara 🥰 The speed in which Leena replied to Francine that Chanel will not go public was super sus to me. Its the speed in which she responded that made me feel like the opposite is happening haha. Allegedly. Haha
@@SuperDacob Lol! You rock! ❤
Lots of questions remain unanswered
You are great. Thanks ❤
Thank you Desiree 🙏🏻🥰💖
The shaaaade!
I’m living for it 😂
IYKYK 😏💖
No more Chanel ! Done due to her total BS AND GASLIGHTING
Just tried to check up on les exclusives perfumes prices on Chanel official website, - 404 error! Page is not found bla bla .... 🤔
As of today, April 29th, 2024 the Chanel Les Exclusifs prices in Europe and the US are:
75ml edp 230 Euro/325 Dollars
200ml edp 405 Euro/500 Dollars
15ml parfum 280 Euro/305 Dollars
American dad’s wife 😂😂😂 love that cartoon
I love it too and Roger is the best! Haha
Does anyone ever wonder what Karl would think?
I wonder if Dacob likes south park 😹✌️ that one and American Dad are so funny
Love South Park older episodes. But Seth MacFarlane is my guy 😏💖
She said that Chanel ‘s profit has DOUBLED ! Well ofcourse YOU DOUBLED THE PRICE !! Right @superdacob
As a Fashion Journalist this so pathetic real journalists will ask tough questions
It is a 23 cruise collection jacket, the Monaco collection
So true
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Well thought out abd discussed
Your expressions are priceless 😂
Thanks Andri 🤣🥰💖💖
Excellent video and discussion.
Thank you Pretty Pink Mink 🙏🏻💖
Empowering woman 'stay in your lane ' 😅😅😅, right 🙄
Luxe brand MUST employ knowledgeable influencers who are also consumers themselves like @superdacob❤
I m pretty sure Channel did not force anyone to buy their stuff
Dacob how r the stores of Chanel doing recently ? Have there been empty or r people still lining up to enter ??
I live in Vegas and know quite a few sales people at Chanel. It's been "meh."
Empty 😉
You read my comment! Thanks!
My pleasure 💖
Chanel became so rich believe for two major factors, 80s 90s Japan, and the boom of makeup and perfumes 00s onwards
Japan had so much spree income, nothing ever seen before, and until this days seems unreal, they suffer 30 years of salary stagnation, so before one day of work could easily buy a Chanel bag even two, now is months of work, ANYONE in Japan could go shop at these brands, they were mass market, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, Hermes, was Like Zara and H&M for us now, why you can see so much reseller shops there? 😂 then the fun was over Chanel lost his money making machine and they move to prioritize makeup/perfumes/skincare and sunglasses
the cost to make is ridiculously cheap, a chanel lipstick doesn’t cost more than 1 to make, and they sell for 30/40, the amount of material need is very low, they just to in a way the design look fancy, but is just plastic, sunglasses same, cost nothing to make, ready to wear is always a loss for Chanel, is simple to understand why, they dont want you to buy, what is the sense to Charge 3000 for a t shirt when a leather bag is 8000, those disgusting prices for ready to wear is to make people away and feels the bag is cheap, chanel can lose money to produce the clothes but is a marketing strategy and works really well, middle class only buy a Chanel Lipstick for 40 because they feel the “Chanel World” they can see the fashion show, the boutiques, the celebrities, expensive bags, and this is happening every single seconds in every department store right now countless times.
I watched part of the interview and I stopped after some time because it felt scripted. I really wonder if your assumption is right about pre-approved questions
Hey Liz, you ever on Insta?