20 March, 2014

Wearables, schmarables, just give me Chanel!

1 Chanel-phone-case-ss14

Wearables, shmarables… If you ask me we’re a long way from the point where wearable technology is truly useful and can’t-live-without. Until then I’ll stick with the traditional fash-tech accessory. ..mostly those inspired by or made by Chanel.

Let’s be honest, no one lusts after Chanel’s RTW the way they perve over the accessories. The bags (even ludicrous hula-hoop ones), the sock-shoes, the trainers (I’m still getting asked about these)… And then there are the beauty products which are accessories in their own right. I mean, which other brand produces such hotly anticipated collectables? (more…)

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15 March, 2014

Buy it now: Chanel’s new mini-me Les Exclusifs

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 15ml Beige

Who doesn’t love a dinky, micro-sized Chanel perfume bottle? Newly available from the Les Exclusifs de Chanel range are 15ml perfume extracts in Beige (above), 1932 and Jersey. With these perfume extracts you have the highest concentration of perfume so just a couple of drops should last several hours. (more…)

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11 March, 2014

Are milk carton bags the new book clutch?

Chanel-milk-carton-bag

Olympia Le Tan is famous for her book clutches which have been toted by most of young Hollywood and highly coveted by everyone else. She’s less known for her milk carton bag, an equally whimsical handmade creation from a few seasons ago, that slings across the shoulder on a rope cord (below). (more…)

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2 February, 2014

Beauty bits: Chanel’s spring shades, Meadham Kirchhoff’s fragrance and a Kevyn Aucoin exhibition

Oh man, I am so done with winter already! Luckily, every day of pure white cloud overhead brings another postie delivery of spring beauty goodness…

TORY BURCH BEAUTY IS HERE
Tory-Burch-Liptick
Tory Burch Beauty has now arrived (at Harrods and Toryburch.co.uk) and it’s a nicely considered offer. Packaging-wise, the gold-on-orange fretwork is gorgeous, although you’ll be slightly disappointed if expecting something weighty as it’s not metal. On the upside, that makes it lighter and easily portable. The products themselves are similar to Aerin in terms of wearability. (more…)