Gabrielle Chanel lived a life few women of her generation could have imagined. Fiercely ambitious, yet at the same time sentimental and romantic, she forever changed the fashion world with her ground-breaking approach to style. Masterfully adept at mixing the feminine and the masculine, she freed the women of the…
Finding the Perfect Frames with DOYLE
With my birthday quickly approaching, I recently had a revelation that made me realize that, try as I might, I am indeed getting older (Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!). A few weeks ago, as I sat working at the computer while madam napped, it dawned on me that the words on…
Runway Report: COCO Crush
While the House of CHANEL has long produced exquisite costume jewelry since being founded by Gabrielle Chanel, it was only in the later half of the 20th century that the brand once again began producing fine and high jewelry. Mademoiselle Chanel herself only designed one fine jewelry collection, which she…
Runway Report: CHANEL Cruise 2017/18 Beauty Look
As promised in my Runway Report on the CHANEL 2017/18 Cruise Collection, here is my love letter to the beauty look from the show: The hair and makeup were, in my opinion, a beautiful interpretation of classical Greek beauty. Hair was loose and feminine, framing the face and appearing as…
Runway Report: CHANEL Cruise 2017/2018
With his helming of the House of CHANEL, Karl Lagerfeld has distinguished himself as a master of mixing the heritage of the house with his vision for the future. Aptly paying homage to Gabrielle Chanel’s exacting vision while expertly crafting a unique and fresh look with each new collection he…
Runway Report: CHANEL Fall-Winter 2017/2018
When Karl Lagerfeld erects an actual functioning rocket in the Grand Palais to act as the backdrop for a CHANEL prêt-à-porter show, one is assured of not only a rather epic presentation, but a quite stunning collection as well. With one of his most impressive sets to date as a…