Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[cafecreme15]

I took it upon myself to do dress up Thursday a day early this week because tomorrow will be spent packing and doing intensive cleaning before I leave for my trip! Note that I am able to wear a dress in February in the northeast - from LOFT paired with classic Chanel flats.

 

[Moirai]

Ok, call me crazy but look what I found today.

One is in my budget, the other one is waaaayyyyy off. Both mink, one dyed (US), one natural Danish.

Purely for research purposes for now...

Both are beautiful on you.

hi all, late to the party but I realized I actually did dress up-ish on Thursday. We went to dinner with my dad and I wore a version of this outfit. This pic is old but same ingredients

Chanel Paris Rome jacket, oversized Jil Sander button down and silk tie tied men’s style but you get the idea. I wore wide leg dark denim and Chanel two tone sling backs and lipstick! And carried my black Kelly 25.

Now that I’m working in a more relaxed atmosphere and working out daily, it’s going to be tough to dress but I’ll make an effort to do one real outfit a week for you guys. I can’t say it’ll be Thursday as my schedule is all over the place.

PS I keep saying I’m going to sell this jacket but then I wear it and love it. Now it’s back taunting me in the closet...

PSS sorry for bursting into the convo but i had missed 200 posts so I did my best to catch up

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Lovely! Agree with others. It’s iconic lbj, please keep it.

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Great to see your pic early and kudos for mixing brands. Best wishes for a safe and fun trip!

 

[cafecreme15]

Ugh accidentally uploaded the photo that cut off the shoes. Here’s the full outfit!

 

[papertiger]

Oh my goodness Katel, I love it! I also just found out today my home store has a mini bolide in RP! When it rains it pours.

I went the opposite way and got the 'Jonah' of all Bolides for work/travel.

Please check out the measurements of the minis, they are adorable but really mini

 

[papertiger]

I had a dream last night that I was giving away all my designer items, predominately my Hermes collection. I had been joking with some GFs about giving them all my bags so apparently my dream "machine" isn't too creative. I wasn't upset, it was fun to give them away. I gave them to my little niece, my assistant's daughter and to my friends who would love them. My assistants daughter isn't into "less is more" and piled 8 CDCs on her arm at one time. Quite a look.

I have to get "dressed" for a meeting today but it's a bit wet and rainy so we'll see how I do. Nothing fancy is ever really required in my world so likely jeans and a jacket, it might be too warm for a cashmere scarf so maybe I'll bust out a silk. Let's see how I do...

That sounds more like a nightmare . However, the feeling you have giving them away sounds like you loved sharing your joy and taste and others really enjoyed sharing too, all good

 

[papertiger]

Thank you for the styling ideas. I will keep my eyes open for the perfect black scarf. I think a maxi twilly would be too much fabric on me also, especially since I am quite short.

Have you thought of some top-quality black ribbon? I bought some wonderful hat netting from these people: https://www.vvrouleaux.com/

 

[papertiger]

Ugh accidentally uploaded the photo that cut off the shoes. Here’s the full outfit! View attachment 3975867

Adorable ( < has to be read with a French accent for the exact meaning to be conveyed)

 

[papertiger]

Are we all ready for tomorrow?

I have a terrible cold and am leaving at 05:15 but I'll do my best

 

[papertiger]

BTW, scarfie ladies, seems many British based designers are working in lots of scarf ideas for Autumn/Winter '18 (Gucci in MFW too so far too)

These are from London Fashion Week (vogue.com)

Richard Nichols



Toga

Peter Pilotto

 

[cafecreme15]

BTW, scarfie ladies, seems many British based designers are working in lots of scarf ideas for Autumn/Winter '18 (Gucci in MFW too so far too)

These are from London Fashion Week (vogue.com)

Richard Nichols

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Toga
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Headscarves seem to have had a moment during LFW! I forget the name of the show where Queen Elizabeth presented the designer with an achievement award, but Balmoral-style headscarves were featured prominently throughout the collection, which I thought was very cute, whether it was an intentional homage or not.

What did you all think of Anna Wintour sitting next to the Queen and not taking her sunglasses off while speaking with her?

 

[papertiger]

Headscarves seem to have had a moment during LFW! I forget the name of the show where Queen Elizabeth presented the designer with an achievement award, but Balmoral-style headscarves were featured prominently throughout the collection, which I thought was very cute, whether it was an intentional homage or not.

What did you all think of Anna Wintour sitting next to the Queen and not taking her sunglasses off while speaking with her?

That was Richard Nichols (the first 2 pics above).

If mentioned, I'm sure AW (or her 'people') will have explained to the Queen's 'people' she can't take them off because the show lights are so bright (which is true) but she also hides behind them (like others e.g. Karl Lagerfeld) because of all the pap photos and so her face reduces to bob + hair = never ageing in photos.

 

[cafecreme15]

That was Richard Nichols (the first 2 pics above).

If mentioned, I'm sure AW (or her 'people') will have explained to the Queen's 'people' she can't take them off because the show lights are so bright (which is true) but she also hides behind them (like others e.g. Karl Lagerfeld) because of all the pap photos and so her face reduces to bob + hair = never ageing in photos.

And British people haven't found this to be disrespectful at all?

Come to think of it...I don't think I know what Lagerfeld looks like without his sunglasses!

 

[papertiger]

And British people haven't found this to be disrespectful at all?

Come to think of it...I don't think I know what Lagerfeld looks like without his sunglasses!

The Queen probably thinks she has an eye impediment

I don't find it disrespectful, the Queen never takes her gloves off in public

 

[Meta]

Speaking of the Queen, I love seeing her pics at London Fashion Week, so thought I'd share a few:

 

[nicole0612]

I went the opposite way and got the 'Jonah' of all Bolides for work/travel.

Please check out the measurements of the minis, they are adorable but really mini

I checked. A very good point. They are a WOC basically. Very cute but I am resolving to try to only buy things that I can actually use, and I already have as many very teeny bags as I need right now.

Have you thought of some top-quality black ribbon? I bought some wonderful hat netting from these people: https://www.vvrouleaux.com/

OK, these are fabulous. The website is pretty dreamy. The feathered ribbons...!

Are we all ready for tomorrow?

I have a terrible cold and am leaving at 05:15 but I'll do my best

So sorry to hear this. When I have a terrible cold there is usually something going around, so I tell myself that I am just checking it off now, and will not have to worry about catching this one for the rest of the season.

BTW, scarfie ladies, seems many British based designers are working in lots of scarf ideas for Autumn/Winter '18 (Gucci in MFW too so far too)

These are from London Fashion Week (vogue.com)

Richard Nichols

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Toga
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Peter Pilotto
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These are beautiful, but I am not sure how I feel about it. I'm sure there is a more complex artistic statement, but the women with heads and faces covered by scarves just feels a little unsettling at this particular moment.