{One Moment of Bliss}

Chanel

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{One Moment of Bliss}

Chanel, Pre-Fall 2012

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{One Moment of Bliss}

Breathtaking lace, embroidery and tulle from Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2011.

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{One Moment of Bliss}

From Chanel Spring/Summer 2007

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Chanel Haute Couture, Fall 2011

Moments from the Chanel Haute Couture show. It's a lacy black extravaganza!

 

Beauty Fever: Vanessa Paradis

The wonderful Vanessa Paradis wears beautiful Chanel pieces in the Versailles Palace for Tatler Russia editorial from July 2011, captured by Karl Lagerfeld. Sublime!

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Chanel, Resort 2011

Breezy, sunny, relaxed and feminine is the feel I get from Chanel Resort 2011. I love the soft coral tones and creamy neutrals!

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Trendy Accessories Spring/Summer 2010

What are some of the leading trends in accessories for Spring/Summer 2010?

Big necklaces, bracelets, bangles, colorful handbags and clutch bags, belts, hats, brooches, ruffles, flowers, embroidery and lace.

If you're one of those gals who love to accessorize, you'll be happy to hear that this is the season when fashion gurus say: Go for it! Accessorize all you want, ladies, as it has never been more fashionable to do so. No color is a taboo, and bold color and pattern combinations are encouraged. Ruffles are to be found everywhere; on dresses, jackets, belts, handbags, shoes and even gloves. Flowers are also dominating the fashion runways, as jewelry, prints in fabrics, embroideries and, of course, in shoes. Hats are a trendy accessory, prescribed by many leading designers. Belt are a must have accessory for virtually any outfit.

See for yourself ...

Hats

Many designers had hats to complete their ladylike look, but we saw a variety of styles, textures and colors.

Bags

Bright and ornate clutches were not an isolated event of the fashion runways. Many of the handbags and clutches had a metallic element, chains, buckles and/or cuffs. In some cases, the clutch was also a beautiful piece of jewelry.

(Above: 1. Nina Ricci 2. Versace 3. Oscar de la Renta 4. Alexander McQueen)

(Above: 1. Chanel 2. Versace 3. Oscar de la Renta 4. Prada)

We also saw that ruffles, bows, embroidery and intricate embellishments look gorgeous on bags.

Belts

This season belts come in all shapes, colors and sizes. And who said you shouldn't wear a bright blue belt on top of a green-and-purple dress? It's the perfect time to be color-creative!

(Above: 1. Yves Saint Laurent 2. Alberta Ferretti 3. Oscar de la Renta 4. Ruffian 5. Tommy Hilfiger)

Bracelets and Bangles

Bracelets and bangles are a very trendy accessory this season. Oversized ones are especially in style. Floral elements were preferred by many designers, while others went for a more abstract designs. In my opinion, they are are all gorgeous.

(Above: 1. Yves Saint Laurent 2. Proenza Schouler 3. Chanel 4. Oscar de la Renta 5. Vera Wang 6. Valentino 7. Alexander McQueen)

Necklaces

Super bold and artsy necklaces are all the buzz.

(Above: 1. Zac Posen 2. Vera Wang 3. Roland Mouret 4. Oscar de la Renta)

Brooches

These are the ultimate ladylike accessory.

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Runway Shoes Spring/Summer 2010

What the models wore on the fashion runway? Fabulous designer shoes!

The creations of some of the leading designer names really took my breath away! From the outrageous shoe-beasts and dragon-heels of Alexander McQueen (RIP) to the romantic, beyond-beautiful Valentino shoes - it is all good!

The high heels rocked the runway! Almost all designers incorporated the sky-high heel as a finishing touch to their models. Versace, in particular, had some of the highest heels and some of the shortest minis in intricate prints and patterns.

Yves Saint Laurent also showed some impressive heels. Flowers and floral elements were often incorporated in the velour upper. The color pallet was diverse, but entirely in solid colors, without prints or patterns.

Another designer name that had blossoming shoes was Chanel. The whole collection was a fairy-tale and explicitly romantic. The shoes made no exception.

Nina Ricci opted for a ladylike silhouette with a lot of ruffles, lace and flower-appliques. The colors were very soft and subdued, with almost no brights. The heels were, again, high, but without platforms.

Zac Posen showed beautiful shoes in all colors of the rainbow, where heels had less of a heights, but still elongated the leg beautifully (not that the models really need any tricks to have a longer-looking gams).

Gucci had more simplistic and futuristic shoes to show. The white shoes had sky-high heels and platforms.

Talking of futuristic, let's see what Alexander McQueen envisioned - a collection that doesn't need much introduction. You will probably recognize these shoes from Lady Gaga's video 'Bad Romance'. He had some of the most outrageous, yet beautiful outfits. I find no words to describe the patterns and colors that he use (expect future posts about this collection).

My personal favorite in runway shoes is Valentino. The slim high heel and intricate lace and ruffle were out-of-this-world-gorgeous! I'll say no more - a picture's worth a thousand words.

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