Fashion Flashback: Romy Schneider
After gaining mainstream popularity through her roles at Princess Victoria in The Story of Vicky and Elisabeth, Empress Consort of Austria, in Sissi, Romy Schneider became one of the most fashionable actresses of the mid-20th century, often appearing in classic outfits by Chanel in the early 1960s. Continue reading to view additional images.
Grace Kelly Graces Vanity Fair
Anticipation of next months exhibit featuring the wardrobe of Princess Grace of Monaco at the Victoria & Albert museum seems to have reignited an surging interest in the style icon (at least with Conde Nast!). Last months Tatler featured an editorial about how Kelly plotted her way from the Main Line of Pennsylvania to Hollywood and then to Royalty. Now the American edition of Vanity Fair features her on their cover.
Carla Bruni Chic!
Oooh la la its Carla!! Mr. and Mrs. Sarkozy were spotted out and about in New York City yesterday, Carla looking as fabulous as ever in a grey shift dress. I love the picture of her going in for the kiss kiss and check out the uniform on their driver!! Continue reading for additional photos.
Quote DuJour: Chessy Rayner
“When you’re in your teens, 20s, and 30s, you adore clothes. That’s very important. When you become older, the clothes become less important and the houses become more important”.
- Chesbrough “Chessy” Rayner.
Rayner (1931-1998) was an American interior designer and fashion icon of the old guard of New York socialites. Along with her friend Mica Ertegun she founded the famed MAC II (Mica and Chessy) interiors firm.
Jane Birkin Venice Film Festival
Singer and former actress Jane Birkin arrives at the Venice Film Festival yesterday afternoon. Jane was toting her Hermes Birkin bag covered in trinkets and stickers. Continue reading for additional photos.
Lou Doillon St. Tropez Part Deux
French actress, model, fashion designer Lou Doillon, daughter of Jane Birkin and film director Jacques Doillon, at Club 55 in St. Tropez with model Karen Mulder. Lou was looking very shabby chic in cut off shorts and a ripped t-shirt while carrying her French market bag. Continue reading for additional photos.
Lou Doillon in St. Tropez
Oh la la French actress and model Lou Doillon, the daughter of Jane Birkin and film director Jacques Doillon, was looking chic in St. Tropez over the weekend in denim cut offs, a white t-shirt, military cap, and French market bag while walking on the beach. Continue reading for additional photos.
Kate Moss St. Tropez Part Quatre
I’m loving Kate Moss’ latest look on her holiday jaunt in St. Tropez with boyfriend Jamie Hince and daughter Lila-Grace. A classic striped t-shirt, black short-shorts, barefeet, messy hair, Ray-Bans, and a classic French market bag!! Continue reading for additional photos.
Melissinos Art
These simple Greek sandals made by Melissinos Art in Athens have been worn by such stars as Jackie Onassis (her style is pictured above), Maria Callas, John Lennon, and Sophia Loren. (Each has their favored pair named after them now). Prices start around $40. Visit Melissinos-Art.com for more.
Daphne Guinness Perfume
Socialite style icon Daphne Guinness is launching her own perfume with Comme des Garcons which will be called Daphne (in case you could not tell from the bottle above!) Daphne describes her interest in perfume as, ‘It’s very difficult to describe in words. It’s a mystery… Sometimes when you fall in love with people, you actually fall in love with their smell’ and says that her favorite types of scents are ‘woodsy and kind of jasmine-y, tuberose-y, sort of thing’.
