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Tweed Satchel

Posted: August 19th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Purses | 1 Comment »

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Try this one out for size, Chanel’s tweed satchel. Roomy enough to fit a reading book or your latest knitting project, you can sling the large black chain strap over your shoulder and go. Chain strap is very large and has the classic Chanel chain and leather strap woven between it’s links. This satchel is finished off with a tweed camellia and CC zipper toggle. Available in ecru, gray and black color combination as well as mauve, prune, and ecru. The price is $1945.


W Loves Kirsten Dunst In Chanel

Posted: August 18th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Clothing, People | No Comments »

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Kirsten Dunst spent spring in Versailles—home of the 18th-century French monarchy—as the lead in Sofia Coppola’s upcoming Marie Antoinette movie. She sat down with W writer Jessica Kerwin for an interview. She showed off original Lagerfeld sketches of her last Oscar gown. With talk heavily on France, W played dress up, showing us Kirsten in a Chanel fall frock and blouse.


Quotes On Fashion From Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

Posted: August 17th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: History | No Comments »

“I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it.”


Most Coveted Pearl Broach

Posted: August 16th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Costume Jewelry, Fine Jewelry | 1 Comment »

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Paris-Toyko collection brings us this stunning broach for fall. This broach is covered in baroque pearls, perfect for the Renaissance trend that is flowing through fashion this coming season. Approximately two and a half inches, this would be beautiful on the velvet lapel of a coat. Priced at $910, this is a small sum to pay for such an eye catcher.


Chanel No. 5 – A Timeless Classic

Posted: August 15th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: History, Makeup | No Comments »

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Chanel No. 5 is the timeless perfume that many women swear by. Created in 1921, the perfume has always come in a very simple art deco bottle. Coco Chanel wanted the bottle to take backstage, making the perfume itself the enigma and focus. No. 5 is made just as it was eighty four years ago. It has eighty three ingredients, major ones being aldehydes. Aldehydes are lab created molecules. Coco Chanel choose her ingredients with innovation. Most other perfumers only used flower essences as well as only letting one particular flower essence be bottled alone. Coco mixed, and used synthetics, an idea that not had been fully explored in the world of perfume as of yet. In some ways she paved the way for the perfume world for years to come. With top notes of ylang-ylang, neroli, aldehydes, middle notes of jasmine and mayrose, and under notes of sandalwood and vetiver you have a very complex concoction, though it is not hard on the nose. Chanel No. 5 results in a lovely light feminine perfume that smells almost of baby powder, but with deep musk undertones that make the scent last. This perfume is perfect for ladies of all ages who want to feel classic, but almost playful. When asked what Marilyn Monroe wore to bed, she was quoted as saying “Chanel No. 5″, and that’s all!


2.55 Re-issue Lust

Posted: August 13th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Purses | 7 Comments »

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Don’t say you haven’t been put on the wait list for the Fall season 2.55 re-issue YET!? What are you thinking?! Look at how beautiful the gray re-issue compliments jeans and also looks so well with pink. Play up outfits with arty contrast wearing a white re-issue making a gorgeous silhouette against black or gray clothing. Anyone else impatiently waiting?


Quotes On Fashion From Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

Posted: August 12th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: History | No Comments »

“There are people who have money and people who are rich.”


Walk This Way

Posted: August 11th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Shoes | No Comments »

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(1)Paris-Tokyo collection has brought us these beautiful satin and velvet evening shoes. Subtle ruffle tucks give the shoe a composed sense of grander and elegance. (2) Mod is in this fall with nods to Twiggy, Eddie Sedwick, and Penelope Tree. Dig these calf length go-go boots with flirty short skirts and dresses. They are flat, therefor much more comfortable for those ten block jaunts from the subway into the fashion district.(3) What a wonderful classic strappy ankle strap shoe. It is amazing how far design can go with two simple colors, black and white, but restyling the shoe in 1001 ways.
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(4)Equestrian boots hint at leisure and luxury among manicured country landscapes. (5) Hot to trot! Light a fire in these matchstick heels. The style is so classic, but with a whimsical twist that will turn heads. (6) This perfect ankle boot has a quilted toe and crisscross straps. Ivory in color, they will compliment most any outfit.


Quotes On Fashion From Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

Posted: August 11th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: History | No Comments »

“Luxury is what can not be seen.”


Crescent Moon Purse

Posted: August 10th, 2005 | Author: | Filed under: Purses | 3 Comments »

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Grey isn’t so gloomy with the Fall season Chanel purses. Check out the roomy Crescent Moon retailing at $1695. It also is available in beige & black.