When one thinks of the House of CHANEL, there are a handful of iconic items and styles that are so intrinsically linked to the House that they have become part of its DNA. Camellias, the tweed suit and classic flap bag, gilt chain, and the colors black and white are…
Little Black Dress
I’m not going to lie, I’m totally excited that Gossip Girl is getting a re-boot. This was one of my favourite programs of the early aughts. Blair and Serena’s wardrobes were constant sources of inspiration. There were a few pieces that I purchased during the Gossip Girl years that were…
Runway Report: CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Accessories
As I promised in my post detailing the stunning CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Pret-a-Porter collection last week, this Monday’s post will be dedicated to the incredible accessories that were also shown that day. I guarantee that you’ll be lusting over these beautiful pieces – I know I am! I’ll let the…
Runway Report: CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Beauty Look
While she might be the queen of color, CHANEL’s Global Creative Makeup and Color designer Lucia Pica has created fresh-faced perfection with her latest beauty look for the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear show. Skin was clean and luminous, almost appearing to glow from within with a natural radiance. It made…
Saint James Stripes and Roses
There are so many favourites of mine in this one look. A classic Breton top from Saint James, one of my favourite pairs of Pretty Ballerinas (that I may or may not have purchased to match madam’s identical pair), and flowers. I also love this little corner of Old Montreal,…
Runway Report: CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear
The eternally chic Parisienne has long captivated the collective consciousness of the fashion world and those who wish to possess the seemingly easy elegance she so effortlessly conveys. One might say Gabrielle Chanel herself was the original gamine. Expertly mixing the masculine and the feminine, she breathed new life into…