Chanel Jacket, part deux
Posted: March 25, 2012 Filed under: behind the scenes, classics, classics re-imagined | Tags: Carine Roitfeld, Chanel, fashion, Karl Lagerfeld Leave a comment »I seem to have missed the fact that Chanel is on a mission. What mission exactly, I’m unsure of. But it seems to involve their famous little black jacket, a series of cute videos and Karl speaking French, so who am I to complain. Sit back and enjoy watching the Chanel gang play around with The Jacket:
How Chanel makes its little black jackets
Posted: March 16, 2012 Filed under: behind the scenes, classics, classics re-imagined | Tags: Chanel, fashion, fashion marketing 3 Comments »This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you keep your brand and signature product aspirational year after year:
How Chanel makes its little black jackets (via fashionologie.com)
Sorry you’ll have to watch the video off the blog again. I just can’t seem to figure out how to embed it. Tech fail. Please click the image above to watch the film, then come back here straaaaiiiight away and tell me what you think 
Fashionable Christmas Gifts – Jewellery by Pyrrha
Posted: December 15, 2011 Filed under: accessories, classics re-imagined, Fashionable Christmas Gifts, jewellery | Tags: Danielle Wilmore, fashion, Pyrrha, reclaimed silver, Vancouver, Wade Papin, wax seal 2 Comments »
Vanity Multi Seal Cuff $1,200 and Fidelity Narrow Wax Seal Cuff $510
I just discovered Pyrrha a few days ago but instantly knew their designs had to go on my Christmas list, both as a wish and a recommendation. Designers Wade Papin and Danielle Wilmore handcraft a unique range of jewellery inspired by antique wax seals in their Vancouver studio. Reclaimed silver, bronze and 14k gold are cast into cuffs, pendants and earrings. Because of the intrinsic symbolism of the original seals, every piece takes on a meaning by itself. The result are pieces of ravishing beauty that mostly lies in the fact that nothing is too perfect. To me they almost feel like you’ve stumbled across an amazing find on a flea market and remind me of an old Roman Agrippa-coin my mum used to wear when I was little. I remember being absolutely mesmerised by it!
Hammered circles with a mini fleur de lis shield
Pyrrha jewellery is a great gift for just about anyone in my book. It can be worn by men and women alike and is always personal through the nature of its symbols alone.
14k Mini Lion Wax Seal Necklace $872
To order any of the pieces above (and many, many more) or to find out more about Wade and Danielle’s work, please go to www.pyrrha.com!
Katherine Hooker – Taking the Show on the Road
Posted: August 23, 2011 Filed under: classics re-imagined, London, retail, trends | Tags: British heritage, fashion, Katherine Hooker, New York, trunk show 1 Comment »
Winter Cape coat, soft olive green cashmere and merino twill with faint ochre and burgundy overcheck
In less than two weeks, British designer Katherine Hooker will start touring the US with her autumn trunk show! This year’s tour kicks off in Wyoming before moving on to California and Illinois and finally reaching the East Coast with sales in New York on September 14th, 15th and 16th (the tour continues after that).
Katherine offers a unique mix of tailoring and a sense of British heritage with unexpected details and more exotic influences acquired through a childhood spent in Cyprus and Africa. Her pieces are perfect for autumn’s heritage trend. On first glance, they may seem rather traditional but it soon becomes obvious that an unexpected material or an unusually cut collar make these coats and jackets far more interesting and versatile.
Left: Clifford coat, two tone sage and olive Shetland felt, Right: Scooter jacket, sky blue and taupe herringbone Harris Tweed
Here’s the full schedule of the Katherine Hooker US trunk show (at press time):
AUGUST 31st, SEPTEMBER 1st & 2nd
Goodie 2 Shoes, 81 Kings Highway, Jackson, WY 83001
10am – 5pm
SEPTEMBER 6th & 7th
The London Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente BoulevardWest Hollywood, CA 90069
Tuesday: 4 – 8pm & Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
SEPTEMBER 8th
The Gebert Gallery, 1345 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291
11am – 7pm
SEPTEMBER 9th & 10th
At the home of Sonia McArdle, 1511 North Astor Place, Chicago, IL 60610
Friday: 4 – 8pm & Saturday: 10am – 4pm
SEPTEMBER 14th & 15th
Peter Elliot Women, 1071 Madison Avenue (at 81st St), New York, NY 10028
10am – 6pm
SEPTEMBER 16th
The Loews-Regency Hotel, 540 Park Avenue (at 61st St), New York, NY 10065
9am – 8pm
SEPTEMBER 18th
At the home of Leslie Adam, 55 Pinckney Street, Boston, MA 02114
Time TBD
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26th
San Francisco, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Locations TBD
OCTOBER 13th
At the home of Julie Clemente, 6908 Benjamin Street, McLean, VA 22101
4 – 8pm
OCTOBER 14th & 15th
At the home of Martha Richardson, 2241 48th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Time TBD
OCTOBER 17th
Philadelphia, PA
Location TBD
OCTOBER 19th & 20th
Dallas, TX
Location TBD
For more information on Katherine Hooker, an up-to-date version of her trunk show schedule, and stockists, please visit katherinehooker.com.
Trends On Friday: She’s a Lady
Posted: July 29, 2011 Filed under: accessories, bags, classics re-imagined, shoes, shopping the highstreet, trends | Tags: Asos, Balmain, Cacharel, fashion, French Sole, Joan Holloway, L'Wren Scott, LK Bennett, Mad Men, Miu Miu, Repetto, Roland Mouret, Stella McCartney, Topshop, Valentino, Zara 2 Comments »
The inspiration: Joan Holloway/Mad Men
Mad Men has finally caught up with us. There has been talk about the show’s influence on fashion ever since it became popular but it wasn’t until this season that the effects were felt on the runway as well. In a way Joan & Co have only been the catalysts. For Henry Holland or Jeremy Scott, there has been a Christopher Kane or Phoebe Philo. Judging from what I’ve seen when I previewed the fall collections and from what starts being delivered to the shops, there is no denying that lady-like dressing is back.
Lady-like. That’s an awful term. But I cannot for the life of me come up with a better description. To me ‘lady-like’ sounds boring and conservative. But believe me when I say that this is in no way true for what’s to come in the autumn. It is, in fact, quite the opposite of the dreaded work section at Warehouse (Sorry, Warehouse! I love you but not that bit.). Or don’t believe me and go see for yourself:
The designer version: Repetto flat €190 at repetto.fr, Cacharel top $295 at lagarconne.com, Balmain belt £499.47 at luisaviaroma.com, Valentino glove $395 at net-a-porter.com, L'Wren Scott bag $5,500 at barneys.com, Miu Miu pump £345 at net-a-porter.com, Stella McCartney coat £1,435 at matchesfashion.com, Roland Mouret dress £1,230 at www.brownsfashion.com
Links for the designer version:
The highstreet version: French Sole flat £90 at asos.com, chain belt £17.99 at zara.com, pussybow blouse £30 at asos.com, glove £20 at topshop.com, city bag £39.99 at zara.com, pump £195 at lkbennett.com, coat £119 at zara.com, dress £46 at topshop.com
Links for the highstreet version:
The perils of work
Posted: July 21, 2011 Filed under: classics re-imagined, netaporter.com | Tags: cape, Diane von Furstenberg, fashion, net-a-porter.com, netaporter.com 2 Comments »It all started out innocent enough. Despite the 37 degree heat outside, I decided to man up and face the autumn trends. But, you know, looking at lovely things more often than not results in wanting said lovely things. Especially if it’s something I’ve been day-dreaming about for seasons past. In this case we’re talking about a cape. I find them impossibly glamourous without looking ridiculous. To illustrate my point: there are a few other things out there that are impossibly glamourous as well but seem somewhat silly in our age and time. Like a fur stole. Or a jaunty little hat in broad daylight.
And this is the object of my current desire:
Diane von Furstenberg cape £540 at netaporter.com
This is exactly what I will want to be wearing this autumn together with Hunter wellies when I skip through the rain and wind. Do you think I can set up one of those crowd funding things in order to buy it? Surely, that must be exactly what they were made for.
Metallic Mulberry Alexa
Posted: May 18, 2011 Filed under: accessories, bags, classics re-imagined, easy style, leather goods, London, trends | Tags: Asos, bag, Cambridge Satchel Company, fashion, Mulberry Alexa, my-wardrobe.com, pink champagne Leave a comment »
Mulberry Alexa £868 at my-wardrobe.com
Are metallic bags back? First The Cambridge Satchel Company issued an amazing metallic version of their classic satchel on asos.com and now there is a metallic version of Mulberry’s Alexa bag on my-wardrobe.com.
Buy the Mulberry Alexa in Pink Champagne here
A Spin on Breton Stripes
Posted: May 9, 2011 Filed under: classics re-imagined, easy style, trends | Tags: Breton stripes, By Malene Birger, cardigan, fashion, Jaeger, Jaeger London, jumper, knit, knits, knitwear, Markus Lupfer, Matches, my-wardrobe.com, mytheresa.com, net-a-porter.com, netaporter.com, Opening Ceremony, sailor, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Sonia Rykiel, sweater, Vince 3 Comments »
1 Markus Lupfer merino wool jumper £235 at netaporter.com 2 Sonia by Sonia Rykiel cotton t-shirt £85 at netaporter.com 3 Jaeger sailor jumper £115 at jaeger.co.uk 4 By Malene Birger cropped cardigan £159 at my-wardrobe.com 5 Vince cashmere jumper £235 at matchesfashion.com 6 Opening Ceremony jumper £235 at mytheresa.com
Breton stripes are one of the building blocks of my wardrobe. They are classic, chic but also a little bohemian. I like to wear them with everything and anything, from jeans to trouser suits. Heck, I even go as far as nicking my husbands stripy pieces. I dress them up with bib necklaces or down with tousled Bardot hair and Chucks. As versatile as they are tho, a few alternatives to the classic, plain ones would help to shake things up a little. So I investigated… And it turns out I’m in luck as fashion has fallen in love with Breton stripes again. They’ve never been gone really and I’ll admit that they always are big in the summer but these past couple of seasons designers seem to like putting their little spins on them. Without further ado, here is my selection (aka my wish list):
Markus Lupfer merino wool jumper at netaporter.com
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel cotton t-shirt at netaporter.com
Jaeger sailor jumper at jaeger.co.uk
By Malene Birger cropped cardigan at my-wardrobe.com
Vince cashmere jumper at matchesfashion.com
Opening Ceremony jumper at mytheresa.com
Spring Wardrobe – Lace
Posted: May 7, 2011 Filed under: classics re-imagined, trends | Tags: Ahilya, Alexander McQueen, Alice Temperley, Browns, Christopher Kane, Dolce & Gabbana, Erdem, fashion, lace, Matches, Meadham Kirchhoff, net-a-porter.com, netaporter.com, spring trends, Stella McCartney, Topshop, Whistles 1 Comment »
1 Alice by Temperley playsuit £195 at netaporter.com 2 Meadham Kirchhoff skirt £855 at brownsfashion.com 3 Coral lace top £32 at topshop.com 4 Erdem evening skirt £1180 at netaporter.com 5 Victoria dress £175 at whistles.co.uk 6 Stella McCartney dress now £530 at matchesfashion.com 7 Ahilya scarf £445 at brownsfashion.com 8 D&G gown £1765 at netaporter.com 9 Siri dress £275 at whistles.co.uk 10 Alexander McQueen pumps £595 at netaporter.com 11 Christopher Kane skirt £920 at netaporter.com
Blame it on Christopher Kane and Erdem but lace has taken over our wardrobes! If your granny’s tablecloth or 14-year-old goths on Camden High Street pop into your mind now, think again. Lace has received a much needed update and is back in bright colours, yes even in neon. That doesn’t mean black has disappeared altogether but the way lace is used is so modern, you won’t end up looking like you’ve just escaped an Alice Cooper video. For those of us who aren’t quite ready to ‘go there’, lace accessories are an easy way to update your look for spring.
Alice by Temperley playsuit at netaporter.com
Meadham Kirchhoff skirt at brownsfashion.com
Erdem evening skirt at netaporter.com
Victoria dress at whistles.co.uk
Stella McCartney dress now at matchesfashion.com
Ahilya scarf at brownsfashion.com
Alexander McQueen pumps at netaporter.com
Christopher Kane skirt at netaporter.com
Terra New York rainwear
Posted: May 5, 2011 Filed under: classics re-imagined, easy style, emerging designers, New York | Tags: fashion, parker, rainwear, Terra New York 2 Comments »
Lower East Side parker $285 at terranewyork.com
Inspired by the current weather in New York, I’d like to dedicate this post to the best rainwear I’ve seen in a while. I was introduced to the line a few weeks back at a press day. It’s an amazing option when you’re not the type for a classic mac or want a raincoat for more casual days. Colours and, above all, cuts are very contemporary. I’m not entirely sure which material they are made of but it’s very lightweight and feels quite soft to the touch. Particularly nice are the drawstrings that run through the sleeves and around the hem of this parker. There’s only one style up on the website at the moment but the FW11 collection will have many more items and they’re all gorgeous!
More info on Terra New York and how to order at www.terranewyork.com!
