Karl Lagerfeld must have read and loved one of the most famous tales by the German author Thomas Mann, Death in Venice [1] (the original title is Der Tod in Venedig, first published in 1912), because Chanel Resort 2010 collection heavily pays homage to the decadent and romantic atmosphere of Mann’s tale. The history of [...]
Archive for the ‘chanel costume jewellery’ Category
This was Venice, the Flattering and Suspect Beauty
Posted in chanel costume jewellery, tagged chanel, chanel costume jewellery, costume jewellery, resort 2010, venice on November 27, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Camellias and Art-Deco in Chanel Latest Costume Jewellery
Posted in chanel costume jewellery, tagged art deco, camellia, chanel, chanel costume jewellery, chanel jade nail polish, chanel jade rose nail polish, costume jewellery, rachel bilson on October 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
One of the recurring topics I like writing about is Chanel costume jewellery. I love costume jewellery, and Chanel’s in particular, because sometimes it’s even better than fine jewellery. Gabrielle Chanel mixed real and fake jewels, and Karl Lagerfeld followed her steps, creating collections where the line between costume and fine is getting thinner and [...]
From Russia with Love
Posted in chanel costume jewellery, tagged aleksandr s. puškin, chanel costume jewellery, eugene onegin, paris-moscou on July 28, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Татьяна (русская душою,
Сама не зная почему)
С её холодною красою
Любила русскую зиму,
На солнце иней в день морозный,
И сани, и зарёю поздной
Сиянье розовых снегов,
И мглу крещенских вечеров.
Tatyana, (to her heart’s core a Russian,
Herself not knowing the reason why),
With all their cold and frigid beauty,
Loved Russian winters with great passion:
The sun-lit hoar-frost on frozen days,
Sledge rides, and [...]
Karl’s Toys
Posted in about fashion, chanel costume jewellery, tagged accessories, bags, chanel, costume jewellery on June 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I was quite worried when I read, some weeks ago, of the possible departure of Karl Lagerfeld from Chanel. The rumour – thank God – has been dismissed by the Parisian maison, but it gave me the chance to think about a future for Chanel without him. Nowadays there are lots of young, talented and [...]
Queen B ♥ Chanel
Posted in chanel costume jewellery, tagged beyonce, chanel, costume jewellery on May 29, 2009 | 5 Comments »
If I were a celebrity, I would be faithful to my favourite brands – Versace, Balenciaga and vintage Halston, of course – so I totally understand the reason why a celebrity wears, over and over again, clothes or accessories by a certain brand. The list of celebrities devoted to some brands is endless – Catherine [...]
I’d Love to Be a Dream Collector
Posted in chanel costume jewellery, tagged ads, chanel, christy turlington, clover, costume jewellery, earrings, gripoix, jasmeen ghauri, linda evangelista, pearls, vintage on April 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I’ve already written about Chanel costume jewellery and I’ve explained the reason why I think it’s so appealing. Chanel costume jewellery from the latest collections is lovely, but it’s nothing if compared to vintage pieces. I am a vintage lover (I’ve raided my mother’s and relatives’ closets since I was a child, especially looking for [...]
Even Better than the Real Thing
Posted in about fashion, chanel costume jewellery, tagged chanel, costume jewellery on March 15, 2009 | 11 Comments »
When I say ‘Coco Chanel’, what is the first image that comes to your mind? A camellia or a clover? Black and white or a bow? The infamous double ‘c’s or quilted leather? Chains or pearls? The first thing that comes to my mind is related to the real and faux jewellery Mademoiselle Coco wore [...]
