chanel '11.

Once again CHANEL continues to explore new ways to inspire and impress...

"The Galerie Courbe in the Grand Palais was recently temporarily transformed into a magical backdrop for Chanel‘s new Metiers d’art collection.  The collection, inspired by India’s Maharajas and lavish palaces, displayed tables that were set with tiers of fruits, sweets, and flowers. Models, with khol-rimmed eyes, donned jeweled tikkas down the middle of dreadlocked hair. And this is just a sliver of the many extravagant details. Check out the beautiful footage below and see how pieces from the collection came together at embroidery house Lesage and button and jewelry atelier Desrues."
(Via 'Honestly... WTF')

C x

 

oh, christmas windows.

I have always loved Christmas.  The decorations, the excitement of present giving/receiving, even the embarrassing carols that my mum makes a point of playing all December long.  Although Melbourne is beautiful in Christmas (ie. sunny and hot), I am feeling particularly inspired this festive season by London's beautiful decorations and displays set up all over the city.   There is just something about Christmas in Winter!  Here are some gorgeous Christmas windows (via Marie Claire) that have taken my fancy as I continue to explore my new city...

C x

FORTNUM & MASON:

  HARRODS:

 HARVEY NICHOLS:

 LIBERTY:

LOUIS VUITTON:

 SELFRIDGES:

kenneth cole's blogger event.

Check out these pics from Kenneth Cole's second consecutive Blogger event.  Celebrating the roots behind Kenneth's FW2011 line as found in James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause, bloggers were treated to previews of Kenneth Cole's FW11 line at the Kenneth Cole studios on West 50th street.

C x

Image credits: Altamira

at the shops.

This week I have been lucky enough to escape the office for a couple of afternoons and may I just say, there are some very cute windows around (mainly by Aussie designers!).  Here is some general  prettiness that I spied this week...

Seafolly

Roxy

Dotti

Sportsgirl

 Country Road

Jurlique

In other news...  I'm getting more and more excited about Zara finally
hitting Melbourne (good riddance Supré)!

C x