It might still be just slightly above freezing here in Montreal but we are inching closer and closer to summer and those gorgeous days that make me love living in this beautiful city. Thankfully, CHANEL has also recently released their Plein Soleil 2016 collection and it’s also helping take the edge of this seemingly never ending winter. The collection begs for balmy days and sunshine that lasts beyond 5pm, maybe even a jaunt to somewhere with an even warmer and sunnier clime. Drawing from two beloved motifs of the house, the CHANEL Plein Soleil 2016 collection features chain detailing and two-tone coloring. These hallmarks are reinterpreted through a playful balance of light and shade…
Runway Report: CHANEL Spring-Summer 2016 Haute Couture
Twice a year, one of the most beautiful cities in the world becomes even more gorgeous and magical due to the staggering artistry of a handful of famed fashion houses. In January and July, Paris hosts the shows that the members of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture stage for their most select clients and lucky members of the international press. These presentations are so much more than mere fashion shows, they are an exhibition of the staggering artistry, creativity, and craftsmanship that only a few fashion houses possess. The house of CHANEL is one of the few official members of this honored body and because of this, the spectacular collections the house shows twice a year can legally be called Haute Couture…
Signature de CHANEL High Jewelry Collection
I couldn’t think of a better way to start this week then by sharing the absolutely stunning new high jewelry collection from CHANEL. Premiered on Monday in Paris, the Signature de CHANEL collection was unveiled to the international press ahead of the house’s Haute Couture presentation this week. However, before I start waxing poetic about this latest collection, a wee history lesson. In 1932, Mademoiselle Chanel created her one and only fine jewelry collection…
Runway Report: CHANEL 2015/16 Cruise Collection
While the streets might be covered with snow and the days short and grey, thanks to the vibrant CHANEL 2015/16 Cruise collection you can banish the winter blues in the most elegant way possible. The collection was first shown in May of 2015 in Seoul, South Korea and was promptly met with rave reviews. The presentation was held in the Dongdaemun Design Plaza…
Runway Report: Judith & Charles Spring/Summer 2016
It might be barely officially Winter but the fashion world is looking towards Spring/Summer with collections already being previewed. I recently got a sneak peek of the upcoming Judith & Charles Spring/Summer 2016 collection and thanks to the gorgeous pieces I saw, I can’t wait for the first deliveries to start hitting stores in the new year. Know for expert tailoring and fine European fabrics…
CHANEL Métiers d’Art “Paris in Rome 2015/16” Collection
It’s no secret that I have a deep (and according to Darling Husband, expensive) love of the legendary house of CHANEL. Synonymous with luxury, CHANEL is a shining example of all that is magical and downright artistic in the world of fashion. From their spectacular Haute Couture collections to their lust-worthy and totally iconic quilted handbags, each season and collection only further cements the power of CHANEL. Under the direction of fashion powerhouse Karl Lagerfeld, the house has only continued to remain at the forefront of the luxury world…