This is my absolute favourite time of the year. To this day I still get those initial butterflies in my stomach when I dip my toes in the glittering sea and walk (I mean, stumble) across the soft warm sand. For two weeks I can forget about work, put my virtual life on hold (ish) get out a good old book (or in my case a whole bag) and zone out. If I'm not reading, I'm in the sea. Practicing pilates, or being stung by jellyfish. The first is a joke (haha) the last is reality (boooo).
As this much-needed-and-much-anticipated holidays is not gong to actually start for another 5 weeks and 4 days, I'm getting myself into the mood by reading about Chanel. Because, well, she's French. And she had a villa on the Côte d'Azur. I'll be dipping my toes in the same sea Chanel once did. I'm pretty chuffed about that.
A few years ago, me and my friend Caroline went along to a talk held at the V&A by the Author of this book, Justine Picardie, where she spoke about the life of Chanel. I had no idea how much of her past influenced the clothes and accessories she designed, all of which can be seen in her collection then, and with the fashion house now. For example, the use of monochrome that Chanel made famous bares similarities to the Convent Nuns she grew up with. And in this book, all the iconic symbols of Chanel (the intertwined C's that make up the world famous logo, the story behind white, the use of the Camelia etc.) are explained. I wasn't much into Chanel before reading this (always preferred Dior myself) but her life is so fascinating and mysterious and it's interesting to see how much of an influence she still has on the brand today.
I'm saving the last half of the book for when I'm on the beach or travelling to St Tropez. Seems more appropriate to be read in France than England.
A few years ago, me and my friend Caroline went along to a talk held at the V&A by the Author of this book, Justine Picardie, where she spoke about the life of Chanel. I had no idea how much of her past influenced the clothes and accessories she designed, all of which can be seen in her collection then, and with the fashion house now. For example, the use of monochrome that Chanel made famous bares similarities to the Convent Nuns she grew up with. And in this book, all the iconic symbols of Chanel (the intertwined C's that make up the world famous logo, the story behind white, the use of the Camelia etc.) are explained. I wasn't much into Chanel before reading this (always preferred Dior myself) but her life is so fascinating and mysterious and it's interesting to see how much of an influence she still has on the brand today.
I'm saving the last half of the book for when I'm on the beach or travelling to St Tropez. Seems more appropriate to be read in France than England.
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xxx Lucy xxx
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