Coco Chanel

Zara Cropped White Blazer

An all-black or any monotone silhouette easily is a signature look.  But if you want to amp up basic color palettes, try black and white, the eternally chic combination.

Ann Taylor Faux Leather Belted Midi Skirt

The pairing of black and white is one of the hallmarks of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s signature style. Perhaps it was the influence of the Catholic nuns at a grim orphanage in an obscure French village.  By now, we all know, at the age of 12, Coco’s mother died. The father absconded while she and her two sisters grew up in the former monastery.

Coco Chanel Inspiration

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This month one of the greatest couturiers of the 20th century has a birthday: Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel.  In honor of what would have been the designer’s 133rd birthday on August 19th, let’s look at the allure of Coco Chanel’s iconic bags.   I thought my fashion passion bucket would be overflow during the summer of 2010 when […]

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