Showing posts with label KL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KL. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
CHANEL Haute Couture Spring 2013
Visions of black and white floated down the forested runway at the Chanel Haute Couture show in Paris. I love that Karl Lagerfeld always weaves in a feeling of melancholia in all of his collections, even with sequins and tulle and floral prints, there's a sense of beautiful sadness in every piece. Maybe it's just the models' facial expressions half covered by webby lace and feathers, though. The excruciating and strenuous hand-sewn sparkle that covered most of the looks reflected Spring in the best possible way, shining and subtle at the same time. My admiration of the theatricals brought by every Chanel show is reinforced again, as well as my devotion for sexy-demureness (hello, shoulders), and the fact that there were two brides at the finale just topped the proverbial wedding cake for me. And I think I found my future reception dress on Lindsey Wixon.
behold, my dream closet:
via style.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
BLAKE LIVELY | CHANEL MADEMOISELLE
the much anticipated Chanel "Mademoiselle" handbag campaign featuring new Coco ambassadress, Blake Lively.
xoxo
xoxo
[behind the scenes with karl]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
A VISION IN BLACK
on the evening of NYC's FASHION NIGHT OUT on Sept. 10, the one and only SIR KARL LAGERFELD will be dropping in at Avery Fisher Hall to receive the Museum at F.I.T.'s Couture Council's FASHION VISIONARY AWARD. KL is such an inspiration, such an innovative artist, and 100% deserving of this recognition (not that he needs it - the man's an ICON!). congrats, Karl!
"PERSONALITY BEGINS WHERE COMPARISON ENDS"
-- K.L.
Monday, July 26, 2010
SCENT OF A LADY: HANNA + ANNA
LOVE, Chloé //
since hannah macgibbon's debut as the creative director at chloé with her spring 2009 rtw collection, the quintessential brand for luxury ready-to-wear has resurrected itself to be one of the most highly-coveted, it-girl commodities alongside chanel and balenciaga. there must be something in the water at chloé headquarters. from karl lagerfeld's reign in the '60s (and part of the '90s), to stella mcCartney, then pheobe philo (now, of Celine), these design legends have all gone to mayjah success since leaving their chair at chloé.
hannah brought back the modern, ladylike yet quirky separates. hannah brought back the IT bag (paddington, paraty, heloise, anyone?). hannah brought back a signature scent (eau de parfum - the first one for the house since karl). hannah now is giving us a new fragrance - LOVE, chloé.
raquel zimmermann, the muse Love, Chloé
"LOVE, Chloé is a celebration of radiant, generous, spontaneous femininity. Free and graceful movement. Contagious beauty"
hannah macgibbon's first collection for chloé (spring 2009 rtw).
cheeky separates, paperbag waisted shorts, pleated trousers, creamy colors,
and scalloped edges
at the chloé store opening party in beverly hills.
(L to R: kate bosworth, ralph toledano, chloe sevigny, and hannah)
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BEYOND by ADR//
anna dello russo, style icon who NEVER wears the same couture twice & editor-at-large at vogue nippon is releasing her very own fragrance, called BEYOND, the scent by ADR.
and what will it be like? "a GOLDEN shoe will contain a fragrance of vanilla and almonds"
perfume or not, i've never wanted to smell like a shoe until now.
to be released by christmas 2010.
who else can pull off an unlined lace dress by dolce & gabbana with red silky undergarments during fashion week? the one and only, ADR.
and now, a few words from ANNA:
what is the biggest challenge facing fashion editors?
"To not get old! Fashion keeps me young and keeps my eyes fresh. I have to update myself every morning. I'm so curious about all the visionary phenomena that changes the contemporary scenario. I call myself "the vestal of fashion" because for me fashion is a muse and you must seduce her. How? You have to feed the creative fire so it doesn't vanish." -- ADR
i am inspired. ..
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
il est superbe, non ?
chanel "paris shanghai" | episode #2
the making of the paris-shanghai collection, debuted in december 2009, coinciding with the opening of the first chanel maison in china. coco chanel herself never had a chance to visit china, but through the eyes and scribbles of karl lagerfeld, i can imagine this collection would be close to what she'd imagine.
and while on the subject of chanel, i am also lusting for the 'temporary skin art' seen in the S/S RTW '09 show. said to last at least 75 days (sans exfoliating, i presume), i think these $75 tats are totally worth it. **
Monday, May 17, 2010
EDIE 2.0
ANDY WARHOL: i wonder if people are going to remember us?
EDIE SEDGWICK: what, when we're dead?
AW: yeah.
ES: well i think people will talk about how you changed the world.
AW: i wonder what they'll say about you...in your obituary. i like that word.
ES: nothing nice, i don't think.
AW: no no, come on. they'd say, "edith minturn sedgwick: beautiful artist and actress...
ES: ...and all around loon.
AW: remembered for setting the world on fire...
ES: ...and escaping the clutches of her terrifying family...
AW: ..made friends with eeeeverybody, and anybody...
ES: ...creating chaos and uproar wherever she went. divorced as many times as she married, she leaves only good wishes behind...
ES: that's nice, isn't it?
here's to all the Edies in the world....
Thursday, May 13, 2010
vintage KL
i was digging through my mom's jewelry archive and discovered the holy grail of all vintage necklaces - a KARL LAGERFELD PARIS triple-layer gold coin necklace. swoon. so with treasure in hand, i knew i had to photograph it in all its golden glory.
sophia was the photographer, and she refused to let me snap a pic of her to post on here. BUT if u look at one of the pictures above, you can see her reflection in my aviators..so HA!
what im wearing:
bf jeans: current/elliot
top: f21
wedges: topshop
bag: large navy balenciaga
watch: michael kors
necklace: KARL LAGERFELD PARIS
rings: 'loveanna' dbl ring, cartier trinity & misc.
aviators: 80spurple
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