Chanel Spring Couture 2011
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
-Coco Chanel-
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"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny"
-Gabrielle Chanel-
a few of my favourite things
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coco and jewelry
Photograph by Mark Shaw
Image of Coco Chanel designing her jewelry line.
“I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.”
-Coco Chanel-
paris - byzance
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Paris - Byzance show
December 7th 2010
Rue Cambon, Paris, France
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The Byzantine Empire, one centered around the capital of Constantinople, ruled by emperors, inhabited by the powerful, the cultured and the prevailing. With gorgeous colours and hints of gold Karl Lagerfeld has yet again created an extraordinary collection.
The Empress Theodora, from the early 6th century was the creative muse for Lagerfeld, who noted that Theodora, first a circus performer before becoming Empress, shared a similar unusual destiny as Coco Chanel.
the creative muse
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Theodora, empress of Byzantium from 527-548, one of the most influential and powerful woman in the empire's history.
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“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.”
-Coco Chanel-
grey and camel
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"Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity"
-Bo Bennett -
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Paris Fashion Week
It is fashion week in the city of lights and yesterday was the ever so wonderful Chanel show. Karl Lagerfeld created, as always, an exceptional collection representing both the chic that is Coco and the imagination that is Karl. One of the aspects I always enjoy about these shows is the presentation, the scene and the universal dream you are transported to, even when only looking at the photos.
"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world"
- Albert Einstein-
pearls
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"A women can say or do whatever she wants as long as she is wearing pearls"
-Coco Chanel-
gabrielle
images from various sources
Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance
- Coco Chanel-