As summer sales dwindle down, my living room is starting to look like a makeshift boutique, divided in two by an imaginary line for things that have to go back to the stores and things that will be added to my Chanel collection. And then there’s a tiny section for things that have to be cleared out of the closet …
The Chanel Jacket Diaries, Part 6
We break all fashion rules out here in sunny LA. We wear white and sandals year round. We’ll layer a fur-lined vest over our shorts to “solve” the dilemma of juggling warm days with chilly evenings. We’re so laid back, when I sometimes have on a simple LBD for the day, people will ask if I’m on my way to …
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The Chanel Jacket Diaries, Part 4
Luck is my favorite four letter word. When I walk in my shoes each day, I understand exactly the first sentence in Mademoiselle Chanel’s quotation above. Luck is both a state of mind and a manifestation of the very hard work that goes into staying lucky. And when I reflect on all the mentors and guardian angels who have provided …
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The Chanel Jacket Diaries, Part 3
Hypothetically speaking, if I woke up with my closet ablaze and could only save one Chanel jacket, which would it be? Logically it would make sense to save the practical jacket from the last episode since it would get me the most mileage, especially if I had no other clothes left, right? Yes and no. The other half of my …