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The LOOK: To The MAX

The maxi skirt is the break out chic look of the season. And it's my latest pick for Stanton James' style column aptly named "The Look."  The online shopping site has a team of style gurus who offer style tips and picks from their online site each week. I chose the maxi this week because it's not only chic, but one of the best investment pieces of the season. The trend emerged on the runways for Fall and I spotted it all over the streets of Paris during Fashion Week. Karlie Kloss best sported the look in Lanvin's chic red-on-red combo on the runway for Spring. Designer Alber Elbaz knows a thing of two about dressing today's modern woman and creating versatile pieces to build a wardrobe - ie the recent Lanvin X H&M collab! Think casual yet chic with a t-shirt by day, elegant over a swimsuit poolside and pictured above in a monochromatic combo for the red carpet. My guess is we'll be seeing a few elegant long skirts on the Hollywood "fashion runway" this award season.

Key style points:  long and lovely, cinched waist, chic, Oscar worthy.

To find out how to get The Look on Stanton James, click here. And.....scroll down to see a few of the chic looks I spotted on the street during Paris Fashion Week.

Sheer.

More Paris Street Chic: The Portfolio Bag

 

How much do we love this look? Chic black dress, brown belt, portfolio bag. 

Very, Very Chic!!

 

 

CHIC in Marc by Marc

 

 

I don't usually post men on VVC, but Travis Caine was one of those stylish standouts. Caine had the look down in Paris. Marc by Marc Jacobs trench coat, vintage belt (made from a horse bridal) and vintage DIY jeans (held together by safety pins). 

PARIS Fashion Week: WUNDERKIND Spring 2011

 

 

Wunderkind. 

Bold cherry prints, vibrant florals and striped body stockings. Designer Wolfgang Joop expressed his German design flair and his playful take on fashion with this collection inspired by a Portugese garden. The result? A wonderfully kitschy and fresh take on Spring 2011. There were retro '50's frocks with layers of crinoline, plenty of tailored jackets - ranging from tiny cropped shapes to full length versions - and then those seriously amazing platform boots. LOVED this collection. Enjoy!!

 

CHANEL Obsessed

What were guests at the Chanel Spring 2011 fashion show wearing?

Well, quite simply Chanel!! From quilted leather handbags to strands of pearls, tweed suits and over-the-knee boots, Chanel fans showed their devotion by wearing iconic looks from the design house. Style ranged from chic to street and obsessively over-the-top. Chanel is one of most recognizable brands in the world, and obviously a status symbol. But I had to wonder: When worn in such an obvious uniform-like manner, is this really fashionable? ie. the quilted chain bag. I'm not sure that cookie-cutter fashion is exactly what Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel set out to achieve.......... But nevertheless, here are Chanel guests in their Chanel best.   (More images after the break!)

 

 

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CHANEL Spring 2011

                                                                                photos: Monica Feudi/GoRunway.com via Style.com

 

Chanel Spring/Summer 2011. My top picks.

I'm not one for following a dress code, so I love that Karl Lagerfeld pushed many of the silhouettes in the Spring collection beyond the iconic quilted handbag and tweed suit. Feathers, denim, lace, floral prints and hot pants...... there were a few twists to the traditional Chanel mix. And it's all extremely wearable this season. The little black dress also had its moment in the spotlight. From simple sheaths to elaborately decorated cocktail numbers, there were way toooooo many to narrow down the selection. Here are my fav's. More images after the break and to see the full collection go to Style.com.

 

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For the LOVE of Courtney

Courtney Love

 

 

Courtney Love was Paris Fashion Week's "It Girl." Rock n' roll's bad girl performed at V Magazine's New York New York bash at Printemps and Givenchy's after-party.  The fashion set was there to see her including Prabal Gurung, Diane von Furstenberg, Lady Gaga and yes, Karl Lagerfeld who seems to be one of her biggest fans. "You have to love this Courtney Love," said Lagerfeld in an interview for The Daily Front Row. Here she is arriving at the Chanel show. Looks like the "love" is mutual. 

 

The Editor Style Parade

 

Carine Roitfeld




From edgy to understated, editors joined the style parade at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2011 show. Whereas most of the guests opted for Chanel - in sometimes obsessive over-accessorized fashion - editors stuck to their own brand of chic.  Here are a few of the editors I spotted at the show - amidst the photographers, bloggers and onlookers. Stay tuned for more from the chic scene at Chanel!

Anna Dello Russo

Giovanna Battaglia

Kate Lanphear

Grace Coddington


 

Catching Up With Rodarte's Laura Mulleavy

 

                                                                Photos © Ed Kavishe/fashionwirepress.com 

 

At the recent Olympia Le-Tan event in Paris I had the opportunity to chat with Laura Mulleavy. It was a rare chance to talk to the designer and learn about her favorite places in Paris. While Mulleavy was in the city of lights for sales appointments, she of course had some chic plans on the agenda. Here are a few of the details that I found out as well as her thoughts behind the Rodarte Spring 2011 collection she designs with her sister Kate. And.....with the '70s all the rage for Spring, it's the perfect opportunity to post images from the recent runway presentation in New York.

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What brings you to Paris?

I’m here to do sales.

How do you know Olympia Le-Tan?

She’s a friend of a friend. I’ve met Olympia before and this was the first time I’ve seen her books and I think they’re so beautiful. I’m like, I want five of those purses. The colors are amazing!

I loved your collection this season. Why did you decide on a ‘70s theme?

It came from two places. [Kate and I] are really influenced by Northern California and we grew up in a place called Aptos which is just outside of Santa Cruz. We kept going on these trips back with our friends to show them where we grew up. I think it just stuck in our heads a little bit. And when we thought more and more about the area and the things that we loved about it like the Redwood forests and how the arts and crafts movement really got started up again - a revisionist version of it in the ‘70s - it just seemed to all go together. We built off all the things that we saw all the time when we were young.

Do you have any special plans while you’re in Paris?

Well, I’ll be doing sales, but I’ll see my friends Carol and Umberto [from Opening Ceremony]. And other people like one of our stores had a dinner tonight. Her name is Deena [Abdulaziz] and she has a store [D’NA] in Saudi Arabia, which is amazing. Things like that.

Paris is such a cultural city. Are you planning to visit any museums?

The Museum of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy [Galerie de paleontology et  d’ anatomie comparée]. It’s my favorite museum in Paris. If you go see that with the Rodin Museum [Musée Rodin], it’s an amazing day.

Do you like to shop for vintage?

I like to buy touristy things. I like to buy Eiffel Tower earrings and magnets. So, no vintage.

What are a few of your favorite places in Paris?

I go to a Moroccan restaurant called Le Martel, that’s my favorite restaurant.  And I always go to Colette of course.

Are you going to any designer shows?

That’s complicated too because it’s all during the day. We’re doing appointments so it’s kind of hard to leave.

Yes, all business it seems...Here is a look at the Spring 2011 Rodarte collection.

 

Laura Mulleavy and Carol Lim, co-founder of Opening Ceremony, photo: VeryVeryChic.com

 

 All Runway Photos © Ed Kavishe/fashionwirepress.com 

 

Colette

 

What's in the windows at Colette?

Retro-themed photos, videos and more....

 

Colette

213 rue Saint-Honoré

Paris

Olympia Le-Tan

 

 

Olympia Le-Tan has made a mark in the design world with her charming embroidered books, bookbags and miniaudieres. Chic stores such as Colette, Opening Ceremony, and Marc Jacobs' BookMarc have been quick to pick up the society girl turned designer's line. Le-Tan celebrated the launch of her latest collection titled "It's Not the End of the World," with a party at the planetarium of Paris' Palais de la Découverte during Paris Fashion Week. The event drew a chic crowd including Tara Subkoff, Rodarte's Laura Mulleavy and Opening Ceremony's Carol Lim. Guests mixed and mingled among the planets and the stars at the planetarium while sipping cocktails and viewing the collection. Le-Tan told me her inspiration for her third collection came from all the natural catastrophes that have been going on in the world lately such as the volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Her own vacation was disrupted earlier this year by the volcanic eruption in Iceland. "So I just thought it's not the end of the world," said the designer. To celebrate her love of travel and the world, the Paris-based designer created a series of themed books and bags. "World Shipping," "The Quest for The Perfect Planet," "The Moon Is a Crystal Ball" and of course "Hotel Olympia," are the result. Here are some of the goods and a few of the chic guests I spotted at the event. 

 

Olympia Le-Tan

Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte designer & Carol Lim, co-founder of Opening Ceremony

Guido & Renee Patron


Chrys Wong (right) and friend

Phoebe and Annette Stephens wearing their fabulous jewelry collection, Anndra Neen 


Phoebe Stephens wears Matthew Ames jumpsuit and Anndra Neen necklace, Fernanda Abdalle is in a Marc Jacobs dress and Maison Michele cat ear accessory, Annette Stephens wears an Electric Feathers jumpsuit, Dior vintage jacket and Anndra Neen jewelry.

The Coveted

 

 

 

The Chanel Spring 2011 invitation.

 

The ever-stylish Anna Piaggi

 

The Hotel Ritz Paris

 

What happens when you stop by the Hotel Ritz for a drink during Fashion Week? You have a few Bellinis, some not so great food, a very large cheque and the creme de la creme of fashion sightings: Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Anna De La Russo and Karl Lagerfeld. Yes, KAAARL!! Ah, Paris!!

 

PARISIAN Dolls

 

Street chic at Paris Fashion Week = color-coordinated in khaki.

Ultra chic tip: Add some fuuuuuur!

 

CoCo Rocha Is Oh, So Tech Savvy

 

                                     Zac Posen S/S 2011, photos courtesy of Coco Rocha/Facebook

It's a model life. That is via the Internet! Coco Rocha keeps fans updated on her latest with twitter updates, Facebook posts and her blog, Oh So Coco. The tech savvy model has over 40,000 followers on twitter and is listed on Style.com's tweetchic page. And now that Paris Fashion Week just ended, the supermodel summed up her experience with 51 photos posted on Facebook. It's quite interesting to see the week from her perspective especially with all of the exquisite hair, makeup and clothing changes. Ahhhhh styling!! From vintage glam backstage at Dior to punk hair dos at Gaultier and slick leather jackets on the runway at Hermes....Coco's look spanned the gamut. Here is a peek at the Facebook album. For more check the Facebook home page.

Backstage at Dior

Backstage at Gaultier


On the runway at Hermes.