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…
Runway Report: Pretty Ballerinas Fall/Winter 2019/2020
While Fall might still feel quite far away, I can’t help but think about cooler months thanks to the Pretty Ballerinas Fall/Winter 2019/2020 preview that I recently had the pleasure of attending. Even the most casual reader and follower of Westmount Fashionista knows that I have a deep love (or…
Runway Report: LE PARIS RUSSE DE CHANEL High Jewelry Collection
Paris’ venerable Place Vendômehas long been home to some of the world’s most distinguished jewelers. Discreet entrances belie the staggering beauty and almost unfathomable luxury housed within these former Hôtels particuliers turned boutiques. Housed at N°18 is BOUTIQUE CHANEL JOAILLERIE, where tucked above the glittering showroom on the ground floor is the atelier that…
Runway Report: CHANEL Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Beauty Look
For the CHANEL Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Haute Couture collection, the House’s Global Creative Make Up and Colour Designer Lucia Pica departed from her signature bold colour based styling in favour of an elegantly minimal beauty look. Paired with the stunning pieces Virginie Viard showed, the beauty look complemented the collection to…
Runway Report: CHANEL Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2019/2020
There is absolutely no doubt that I am a rather devoted fan and client of the House of CHANEL. To me, CHANEL has and always will represent all that is so incredible about the world of fashion and design. The creations are a combination of artistry, creativity, and unparallel excellence. The…
Runway Report: CHANEL 2019/2020 Cruise Collection Accessories
As promised, I’ll be dedicating this post to a detailed look at the gorgeous accessories of the CHANEL Cruise 2019/2020 collection. While I’ll let the photos largely speak for themselves, I will offer a few notes on what was shown as part of Virginie Viard’s first collection as Artistic Director…