When talking about lipsticks, some of them are considered iconic. This comes to the fact that such lipsticks have been created many years ago and women fell in love with them the moment they were launched. Since lipstick was invented by Guerlain in 1888, many brands have continued to create their own lipsticks and nowadays we have several ones which are timeless. Christian Dior Rouge in 999 Dior 999 was created in 1953. Christian Dior once said that the lipstick…
As handbags have gained prominence in popular culture, designers have sought out to create signature bags for the everyday woman. Luxury brands looked to the Old Hollywood actresses and celebrities to develop a recognizable namesake accessory that manifests both the style of the brand and its muse. The iconic women and the bags dedicated to them create an intimate dialogue in fashion of what women want, and what the designer sees. From the Birkins to Speedys and everything in between, CR highlights the most coveted bags…
For several years now I have been attending Milan and Paris Fashion Week. Every year there is always something special and new about these two places. Designers are bringing more innovative ideas on the catwalk, more celebrities are attending the shows and parties become even better. Even this fashion week my looks varied from being a rebel to also showing my love for class and glamour. See below the looks that I chose during Milan and Paris Fashion Week. …
Today is the final day of Paris Fashion Week, and it only indicates one thing: Chanel Fashion Show. It is a different day for all fashion addicts, because it marks Virginie Viard’s first ready-to-wear collection, which is a tribute to Paris and all its glory. Each Chanel show differs from one another, not only because of the collections, but also the venue differs each season. This time, the main theme was Paris and everything that has to do with the…
No one can deny that wearing a suit makes any woman look absolutely fantastic. The tailored two-piece has been worn since ages ago and it symbolizes freedom, power and very often controversy. It is said that in 1870 Paris was shocked when actress, Sarah Bernhardt wore a custom-made trouser suit, which she called her boy’s cloths. In 1914, Coco Chanel designed her first suit, a fur-trimmed jacket with a matching ankle-length skirt. Through years, many designers have created beautiful tailored…
The ’90s were known for their bright and bold fashions and these runway moments are a testimony to the iconic era. Take a look at some of the most wonderful looks from the 90s Haute Couture Fashion Shows in Paris. …
Chanel has partnered with the Deauville American Film Festival, which will be held this September. The event is the biggest celebration of American cinema in Europe and was established in 1975 in the French town of Deauville. “Cinema — its most talented actresses and boldest directors — is intrinsically linked to the history of Chanel and has been since its founder Gabrielle Chanel,” the brand said in a statement about the news via WWD. This is not Chanel’s only commitment to…
Friends and colleagues of Karl Lagerfeld gathered at the Grand Palais in Paris yesterday evening for ‘Karl For Ever’, a memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary designer. From Harper’s Bazaar UK…
French label Chanel made $11 billion (about £8.7 billion) it its final year under the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. The notoriously private brand made the announcement yesterday – only the second time in its 109-year history that it has publicly reported sales results. Chanel, owned by the Wertheimer family, said that sales rose more than 10 per cent last year, according to Rappler. [editoriallinks id=’6312bb29-88b6-4dff-bed5-a8ed91a11fcf’][/editoriallinks It’s widely regarded as one of the richest and most stable fashion brands in the world,…
The best way to spend free time is reading books, because we love the unknown and every story that we read somehow takes us in a different world and we would like to be the protagonists. Somehow, the stories that we read stay with us for quite some time, but we are also fond of stories of other people’s lives, the ones that have lived in a different time period, but are still remembered nowadays. We enjoy reading about the…
