Fan Friday...Chanel

Happy Friday, everyone!

I've had a few favorite brands since I was younger, and Chanel has always been one of them. There's just something about the pieces that they offer that makes the clothing both fresh and timeless. Karl Lagerfeld and his recent revival of the brand has really cemented Chanel's permanent place in fashion history.

Coco Chanel started Chanel as a brand in 1909, and was extremely successful in using jersey in her clothing to make womenswear a bit more sport focused and less dressy. Obviously, her list of accolades is long: Chanel No. 5, sealing the permanence of the "little black dress" in our wardrobes, as well as those delicious wool suits. Karl Lagerfeld, as current head designer, has definitely heightened the brand. He is extremely forward thinking but grounded - he continues to take Chanel's past and channel it towards the future. I'm so excited to see even more from one of my favorite brands.

Here are some of my favorite looks by Chanel, as well as some moments from the runway.

Coco Chanel, wearing a signature Chanel suit and pearls. My costume history teacher always said that Chanel was her own best model, and I agree!

Some gorgeous early pieces from Chanel - quilting was very important to the brand!

Classic and timeless Chanel woolen suits

Karl Lagerfeld and his Chanel army

Karl Lagerfeld's genius mind at work - The Chanel Supermarket!!!

Enjoy your Friday and weekend, kittens! <3

Read More

Final Fashion Week Wrap Up...

Happy Friday!! It's time to discuss the trends that we saw at fashion week, not only in Paris, but at all of the fashion weeks. From start to finish, the entire month was incredible. There were so many show-stopping pieces.

Let's take a look at my favorite looks and collection from Paris Fashion Week first! I have two overall favorites, which I think show a great diversity in the trends that we've seen:

Balmain. Overall, the collection was filmy, sexy, and sleek. It had a lot of the colors we've been seeing (neutrals, reds, pops of pastels) and LOTS of sheer fabric. PERFECTION.

Paco Rabanne. I think this has two very important trends: casual sportswear and texture. I love the 3D skirt texture mixed with the casual jersey sweater. So wearable and chic!

But of course, my favorite collection is:

Chanel! King Karl has once again given us a beautiful Chanel collection that can be worn by a woman at any age. The rich fabrics and textures, mixed with the wearable silhouettes and gorgeous watercolors...I could go on and on. A+ 

We saw a lot of amazing things in the past few weeks. There are a lot of big trends, and we can touch on them here a little bit:

-Lots of 1970s inspiration (colors and silhouettes!)

-Pastels (light pinks, oranges, and blues)

-Graphic black and white patterns

-Texture (3D, fringe, layered fabrics)

-Oxfords/low flats

-Filmy, sheer fabrics

-Street-style inspiration

What was your favorite look from this month? It's TOO hard to choose just one. I think that the playing fields were definitely evened this season - all of the cities were equally great and forward-thinking (which doesn't always happen).

Have an excellent Friday, kittens <3 I'll be getting back into the regular swing of my old posts now!

Read More

Milan Fashion Week, Day 2...

It's FINALLY FRIDAY! I'm so excited for it to be the weekend. Even though life has been busy and stressful, blogging has given me something fun to do and fashion week research is surprisingly relaxing for me. So far, Milan's collections have been amazing. The 1970s vibe is strong! Let's take a look at some of my favorite collections and looks from yesterday:

Both looks are Fendi. I LOVE what Karl Lagerfeld has done with this SS '15 collection! The pastel hues and shapes are sharp and fresh. I love the quilted looks and wearable pieces as well. It's so dreamy...WOW!

Max Mara has really created some fabulous looks for SS '15. I love the long coats especially (obviously a huge trend) with these amazing minty greens and peachy pinks. Hats were big and floppy and boots were high to the knee. I love the long and lean looks!

I'm officially a Barbie Girl, thanks to Moschino! I'm OBSESSED with this collection..it's probably my favorite so far. After the fast food fall collection, I didn't think anything could be better. What girl could resist being a Moschino Girl, rocking oversized necklaces and hot pink? FIVE STARS PERFECTION.

Two huge trends - white and texture. Most collections are playing with fabric texture and 3D elements, like we see in the DSquared2 look on the left. Ports 1961 is on the right, showing lots of sheer paneling and neutral colors. I love playing with textures! It makes the clothing even more interesting.

Finally, COLOR! Thank goodness. The main shades I've been seeing are blues, greens, and purples. Emporio Armani (on the left) used blue in nearly every look of the collection. I loved the nautical stripes and extremely wearable basics that they offered. Just Cavalli (middle) showed some seriously 1970s-inspired floral prints and belled out shapes. I loved this combination of greens and purples. On the right, Prada had a folk-inspired moment of small floral prints and high knee socks. Such an interesting combination!

What do you think of yesterday's collections? So far, I'm beyond impressed with everything that the Italian designers have been showing!

Enjoy your Friday and weekend kittens <3

Read More

Prepping for Spring '15 Fashion Weeks...

Hello everyone and happy September!! I took the day off from posting yesterday and enjoyed the long weekend. What did you do?

For the next month, most of my posts will be on EVERYTHING related to fashion week!

Here are the dates so you can keep your schedule straight:
September 4-11: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - New York #MBFW
September 12-16: London Fashion Week #LFW
September 17-23: Milan Fashion Week #MFW
September 23-October 1: Paris Fashion Week #PFW

Usually, I use a few websites to seek my photos from #MBFW (aside from Twitter/blogs):

http://mbfashionweek.com/new-york/schedule
Mercedes-Benz's website may not be comprehensive of every show happening in New York, but it is a great way to keep track of the shows in general, particularly the major names.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/
Style.com is extremely handy during fashion week - you can search designers, see every show that's happening, and also see reviews, press, and who is sitting front row.

Which shows are you most excited to see? Who are your favorite models?

Here is my favorite moment from the last Pars fashion week, just as a refresher for the greatness that may see this month:

Happy Tuesday kittens <3

Read More