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Chanel Fall 2012 Couture Collection

21/7/2012

Venue: Grand Palais, Paris
Theme: New Vintage.

"Vintage is depressing, but 'new vintage' is something to come. It's preparation for something that could last." Karl Lagerfeld says of this collection.

Needless to say I have been incorporating the term 'new vintage' into my daily vocabulary.

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The Little Black Jacket: Chanel's Classic Revisited

11/6/2012

On August 15th Chanel lovers everywhere will be able to get their hands on the highly anticipated book, The Little Black Jacket: Chanel's Classic Revisited. The book was created by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. The photographs, taken by Lagerfeld, were snapped over the span of a year in New York City, Paris and the south of France.
The Little Black Jacket” exhibition is currently being held in New York City featuring all of the images which will be placed within the book. The photographs are of fashion icons showcasing the versatility of the classic jacket.
In anticipation for the books launch, photos and videos have been released. I have posted some below, I can't wait to add this book to my collection.

SL xo

The making of.......

The Making of a Chanel Jacket

6/6/2012

This video was released in March and I just wanted to post it, in case some of you had not seen it yet. Chanel is my favourite luxury brand. To watch the level of detail and construction that goes into creating this iconic jacket is captivating. I could sit and watch videos like this all day.

SL xo

Must have: Sunglasses

4/6/2012

Sunglasses are accessories you can never have enough of, I love to see the new styles available. There are always too many I want to add to my collection. I have put a slideshow together of some of the hottest shades of 2012. There is plenty of colour this season which I think is really fun, take a look.

SL xo

Images courtesy of: harpersbazaar.com

Feeling blue...?

27/5/2012

Something for your Monday blues...
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Devi Kroell

Chanel

Celine

Bulgari

Balenciaga

Anya Hindmarch

Coach

Be & D

Images courtesy of style.com

Inside the celebrity wardrobe...

11/5/2012

Check out the overstocked wardrobes of the Kardashian sisters... drool!

Get the look with their favourite accessories, styles and designers!

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Wednesday - Bag it!

8/5/2012

Loving these amazing bags, showcasing the latest trends that Autumn/Winter has to offer!

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Gold Reads

20/4/2012

If you only buy one book this year, then make sure it's Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style (Jerome Gautier, Yale University Press). I have quite a collection of books, and although I don't normally like to play favourites, this one in particular is special to me. It is essentially a celebration of fashion photography, dating back to the early 1930's. The subjects? The many celebrities, muses and models, who have adorned the exquisite pieces from the house of Chanel. And not to mention, the extraordinary Gabrielle Chanel herself. The photographers? Modern icons such as Gilles Bensimon, Richard Avedon, Mario Testino and Patrick Demarchelier.

This book eminates the very essence of the Chanel label, and the woman behind it all. It is proof that great style, can transcend almost a 100 years.

Inside my wardrobe...

17/4/2012

Sorry to disappoint you, but this is not the wardrobe of a famous celebrity or a powerful world leader. It's actually my wardrobe, and it was the subject of the Gold Threads Style shoot on Sunday! Normally, it's much fuller than this, but it was gutted out for this excercise, as I wanted to showcase some of my favourite pieces.

I decided to give it a 'boutique' style makeover with the front hanging Natasha Gan dress and Maurie & Eve blouse. The stacked boxes filled with scarves, gloves and belts next to a pile of folded denim gave a relaxed feel. I intermixed bright colours with muted tones to create a fun, yet clean space. And of course, what is a Sydney girls wardrobe without a $20 ASOS top worn with an $850 pair of Loubs and some vintage pieces? I like to mix it up...

My Favourite Things

12/4/2012

In case you hadn't noticed, I like GOLD. I thought it only fitting that for my very first post, I would share an image from yesterdays Gold Threads photoshoot. (You might even recognise it from the web banner.) So these are my favourite things...

The books were gifts from my lovely sister, the Chanel bangle I purchased at Bloomingdales in NYC, the earrings were a surprise gift from Charlie. The black champage glass is from S&P. The teacup is vintage, overflowing with my favourite necklace from Lovisa. My watch is Michael Kors and the other jewels are a mix of store finds, vintage pieces and a few that I picked up at beach markets over the years... and the vase I picked up from a school fete for $3!

Hope you like my favourite things as much as I do, thanks for visiting.
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