On the subject of the recently unveiled CHANEL Cruise 2020/2021 collection Balade en Méditerranée, Creative Director Virginie Viard noted “Initially I had Capri in mind, where the show was supposed to take place, but that didn’t happen in the end because of lockdown. So we had to adapt: not only…
The CHANEL Price Increase – I Support It
I support the Chanel price increase. I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but hear me out. Price increases are always a hot topic in the online purse community. From the moment that the first rumblings of an increase start popping up on the forums, people start wondering about how much…
Runway Report: Pretty Ballerinas Spring/Summer 2020
While we’re mostly sitting at home in a rotation of loungewear, I would be remiss in not sharing the Spring/Summer 2020 collection from Pretty Ballerinas. As always, the press preview for the brand not only served to introduce me to the upcoming styles, but also helped me craft my personal…
Runway Report: CHANEL Fall-Winter 2020/2021 Ready-to-Wear Accessories
For a CHANEL collection, accessories are never an afterthought. Instead, they are an integral part and play an important role in the collection. Classic handbag styles are featured season after season with limited edition and newly released styles taking center stage. Shoes and small accessories like hats, gloves, belts, and…
Runway Report: CHANEL Fall/Winter 2020 Ready-to-Wear
Having first joined CHANEL in the late 1980s, Virginie Viard has a long history with the Maison. Rising from petites mains to become artistic director during her decade’s long tenure, her passion and respect for the heritage, history, and codes of CHANEL is quite evident in the recently shown Fall-Winter…
Runway Report: TWEED DE CHANEL High Jewelry Collection
One of the reasons I’m so enamoured with the House of CHANEL is the deep history of this legendary maison and the pride in which they have in it. While each season and collection bring fresh new designs, materials, and methods, the House also continues to honor the symbols and…