Fluttery dresses with the tiniest spaghetti straps, suede sandals, lovely wicker and lacy underthings — here is chic outfit inspiration for a summer (long) weekend …
Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel Resort 2018 runway show, entitled La Modernité de l’Antiquité, brought ancient Greece to the Grand Palais in Paris. A bust of Venus that sat on the fireplace mantle of Coco Chanel’s Rue Cambon apartment was said to be the inspiration behind the theme. There were Ionic column–heeled gladiator sandals and pottery painted column dresses, and by the end, there were fluttery bias-draped gowns embellished in gold, flowing tresses befitting of Venus, pinned backed by golden headbands made for goddesses ...
SINCE WE’RE CURRENTLY featuring Karl Lagerfeld in our NEW SERIES, You Are What You Consume, we thought we might revisit this rather epic editorial the cultural icon shot for Harper’s Bazaar nearly ten years ago.
ON SUNDAY we watched the Federer vs Nadal men’s final match of the Australian Open, which turned out to be yet another...
In this week’s edition of TIG TV we take a look at all the musicals that influenced La La Land, take...
THE INTRICATE SETS usually take centre stage in Karl Lagerfeld‘s shows for the house of Chanel, whether it be a melting iceberg...
IT IS NEARLY MID-JANUARY and we’re still traipsing (carefully) into the new year. The days have been sunny and bright and...
THERE IS SAID TO BE cosmic dust on the rooftops of Paris, according to a recent discovery. Isn’t that just...
TO SAY THAT THIS has been quite a week would be the understatement of the century. But world events aside,...
On this week’s instalment of TIG TV: A fool-proof method for poaching eggs, 5 ways to be happy from the...
THE CHANEL TWO-TONE SLINGBACKS have been seen on everyone during the fashion month, and for good reason. While retaining a classic Parisian look, they somehow manage to adapt to any outfit–whether minimal or opulent–in a way that enhances it, yet lets the clothing speak for itself.
RECENTLY Louise wrote about the Chanel Ephemeral Boutique in Bergdorf Goodman, New York, with its chic wood panelled walls trimmed...
A few lovely links : * Places: A Summer Morning Chez Rodin [Trésor Parisian] * For autumn days: these jeans...
