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Sunday, March 3, 2019

Coco Before Chanel - Health Wellbeing

The other weekend, I finally got round to watching Anne Fontaine's 'Coco Before Chanel' on DVD. Detailing Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's rise from humble roots to a revolutionary of twentieth century fashion, the film is beautifully shot, with Christophe Beaucarne's cinematography effortlessly bringing the location and period into vivid life. Catherine Leterrier's costumes also lend the piece a real authenticity; the clothes which Chanel wears as she begins to experiment with fashion feel both classic and contemporary, standing as testament to her influence on modern design and her assertion that 'fashion fades, only style remains the same'. Audrey Tautou brings strength and a luminous beauty to the role of Chanel, and perfectly encapsulates her determination and passion. Although the film centres on her often stormy and ultimately tragic relationships with Étienne Balsan and Arthur Capel, we come to understand that the hardships which she endures only galvanise her further, motivating her to achieve the remarkable successes which marked her lengthy career and enabling her to establish a lasting legacy, both in terms of women's attitudes towards dressing and through her establishment of the iconic fashion house which still bears her name.

Cinematic escapism at its best.

Have you seen the film? What did you think of it?

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Influence - Health Wellbeing


Browsing through my copy of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's 'Influence' this afternoon, it dawned on me just how much they themselves have had on the fashion world, certainly towards the latter half of the last decade. As well as being regular attendees at fashion weeks and galas, the girls have established their own fashion label, 'The Row', and a diffusion line, named 'Elizabeth and James', named after their siblings. As well as making waves in the world of high fashion, Mary Kate and Ashley are frequently cited as style icons; their unique approaches to dressing have inspired many fashion followers to replicate their looks, whether it be through carrying oversized bags, experimental accessorizing or perfecting the effortless, loose waves that have become the twins' signature hairstyle. 


 
 

'Out of all of the amazing, talented, and awe-inspiring people I have been blessed to meet in this world, the connection I share with my sister influences me the most of all'
- Ashley Olsen




I am always changing my mind about whose style I prefer: the bohemian, creative looks which Mary Kate wears so well, or Ashley's sophisticated take on modern classicsPerhaps it is a measure of how influential both of them are that I find it so hard to pin down my favourite, and to exclude one in favour of the other seems horribly biased; after all, by their own admissions, each finds the other to be their biggest influence. 

Some of my personal favourite fashion moments from the Olsen twins:


Mary Kate, Vogue Italia, June 2007

 

At Jenni Kayne, Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, Fall 2007


Mary Kate, Teen Vogue Event, April 2007



Ashley at the re-launch of MANGO's flagship store in NYC, November 2008



At the Chanel Cruise Fashion Show, May 2007


 Mary Kate, New York, April 2009



Ashley, VMan, Summer 2009


At MuchMusic, August 2009



Mary Kate in New York, February 2007


Ashley, Marie Claire, September 2007



 Mary Kate, YOU Magazine, June 2007



Ashley, Nylon, May 2007


At Chanel, Paris Fashion Week, February 2008

I just adore them both! Whose style do you admire the most? Answers on a postcard.

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Paris, je t'aime - Health Wellbeing



Paris Fashion Week is always my favourite as the majority of the designers I love showcase their latest creations there. Alexander McQueen's shows are always the ones which I most anticipate; his beautiful, intricate designs combined with the sheer spectacle and theatricality of his runway presentations consistently ensure that his collections are as unforgettable as they are unique. As well as some breathtaking images of McQueen's latest collection, below you can also find the rest of my favourites from Paris Fashion Week.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander McQueen


 

 

 

Chanel


 

 

 

 

 

Chloé


 

 

 

 

 

 

Christian Dior



What were your favourites from Paris Fashion Week?
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