Coco Chanel: The Godmother of Fashion
Who would have thought that a French lady working on clothes on her little millinery shop would one day build and dictate a fashion empire that millions will strive to emulate? Such was the story of Coco Chanel.
Noted by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th century, Coco Chanel was a premiere fashion designer that inspired so many people in the pursuit of modernist philosophy and simplicity in her fashion pieces.
Chanel started out designing hats and had wealthy patrons that adored it. Soon, she started delving into more couture pieces, using jersey, which was unheard of in the French fashion world until then. When 1920s came, she had managed to expand her fashion house and her chemise set with its boyish look and design became a hit in French society. She took a more casual feel for her pieces instead of the laced up and overburdened corset styles of the previous decades. continue reading
Snake inspired jewelry biting big with the stars
Thanks to Brangelina’s new jewelry line for Asprey, snake inspired jewelry is now an official celebrity must have. Actually, snake jewelry has been rearing its head for a couple of years now, but the recent months have certainly showed that it’s more than alive and kicking.
Asprey, a high end company, is showcasing jewelry designs by Brad and Angelina adorned with snakes. The actress says that she received a snake ring while she was pregnant with Shiloh, and considered it to be a talisman and protector of sorts. In turn, the name of the collection is “The Protector” and all of the proceeds will be heading for a good cause. continue reading
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