Chanel |

Tag Archive for Chanel

Bag of quirks!

January 18, 2012 FASHION 5 comments

Today I took a long and hard look at the bags in my closet and it struck me that even though I had many vibrant, striking colours staring at me, I lacked some fun, quirky pieces. Also all my clutches are now black… I need a few browns and tans really quickly.

These are just a few of what I have and I really need to maintain my bags better!

I decided to do a little search on the interweb to see what’s available and where with a focus on fun prints + shapes and I wasn’t disappointed! Here are some of my picks from what I saw. You like?

Telephone Bag - Lunacy Boutique, UK (www.lunacyboutique.co.uk/)

Paul Frank Camera Bag (Shop at PaulFrank.com or Amazon)

Oh God, I am so bloody blonde sometimes! clutch (available on Amazon and Ebay)

Lulu Guinness Furniture Shop bag (at http://www.luxist.com/)

I can't help but put one luxe piece on the list! I am loving this Chanel Matriochka doll piece(Chanel.com)

Neil Dantas makes some really pun-ny bags and is hugely popular in Bombay. (www.neildantas.com)

CHANEL Paris-Bombay Métiers d’Art 2011/12

December 7, 2011 FASHION 9 comments

This morning, when I woke up to a text announcing my credit card bill, I wasn’t expecting anything to pep me up for the next few hours at least. But I got lucky! Yesterday, my friend Dionne Vaz did a cute little post on Chanel’s Paris Bombay Métiers d’Art show and just now I saw this gorgeous video showcasing the brilliantly crafted collection. Now, what’s even more exciting is that the soundtrack is called “Charu’s theme!” Confused? The C in Picky C stands for Charu for those of you who didn’t know that yet. Okay okay I get it, no big deal and Karl(yeah we are on the first name basis :P) didn’t ‘exactly’ dedicate it to me but can’t you just let the poor little blogger be?!

BTW was I the only one who thought the Chanel dress that Blake Lively wore for MET Gala was Sari-Inspired and not Grecian as others thought?! Either way, I am absolutely loving the attention India is getting from some of the top designers across the world. Chanel’s collection is a great follow up act post Jimmy Choo and Gucci’s “India special” clutches/bags and Hermès saris. Noice!! Do check out the StyleSlant post here.

xxx

@ThePickyC

Click here to like the blog on FACEBOOK

The week that was!! Wills India Fashion Week

October 20, 2011 FASHION 6 comments

If you want to see the best that India wears head to Wills India Fashion Week. You’ll see Chanels and Jimmy Choos all around you! And of course the best of Indian designer wear. Sometimes I wonder if Chanel really sells those many bags in India but for optimistic reasons I would continue to believe that it does! Anyway, I am not going to post pics of Auntyjis showing off their LVs and Diamonds.

I wish I had clicked pictures of Varun Rana in those brilliant kurtas and Bandana Tewari on day 4 (or was it 5) in a Savio Jon champagne gold dress. Here are some pics from WIFW. More to come soon! I hope!

Edward Lalrempuia(right), Editor, Vogue India. Always stunningly dressed.

Dana Riad, a young designer from the Middle East, looking pretty in her own creation!

Wendell Rodricks with his Ferrari Bag. For once men were checking out a bag!

Dayna Spitz, Global Shopping Editor, Marie Claire. It was lovely talking to her.

That's me with Nil Das of Devrnil. Their show was great. Gutted I missed it. Oh and that shawl was much needed that day!

Jenjum is one of my fav new designer. Love how he teamed up those checks.

Designer Anupama Dayal in a dress from her own label.

Gorgeous Kalki (I don't know how to pronounce or spell her surname). Would have liked to see her in a not-so-casual dress honestly.

Rashi Verma, stylist Cosmopolitan, is always stunningly turned out! Love her sense of style!

Everybody loved this shift dress. She was shy to tell us that it was from Zara! Eeee why?

Someone actually wanted to be clicked with a blogger! Gleee!! Rasna(right), is studying fashion design. G'luck, girl :)

The week that was!! Wills India Fashion Week

October 20, 2011 FASHION 6 comments

Edward Lalrempuia(right), Editor, Vogue India. Always stunningly dressed.

Dana Riad, a young designer from the Middle East, looking pretty in her own creation!

Wendell Rodricks with his Ferrari Bag. For once men were checking out a bag!

Dayna Spitz, Global Shopping Editor, Marie Claire. It was lovely talking to her.

That's me with Nil Das of Devrnil. Their show was great. Gutted I missed it. Oh and that shawl was much needed that day!

Jenjum is one of my fav new designer. Love how he teamed up those checks.

Designer Anupama Dayal in a dress from her own label.

Gorgeous Kalki (I don't know how to pronounce or spell her surname). Would have liked to see her in a not-so-casual dress honestly.

Rashi Verma, stylist Cosmopolitan, is always stunningly turned out! Love her sense of style!

Everybody loved this shift dress. She was shy to tell us that it was from Zara! Eeee why?

Someone actually wanted to be clicked with a blogger! Gleee!! Rasna(right), is studying fashion design. G'luck, girl :)

Look Ma, I found a goldmine!

June 17, 2011 FASHION 9 comments

Fashion sketches are something I have always fancied. Even as an 8 year old girl in a REALLY small town in India, I remember being mesmerized by this Ritu Beri sketch in a magazine that my aunt got from Delhi. I think a well done sketch is as poetic as those first 3 lines a writer writes on a piece of tissue-paper before turning it into a bestseller because that’s where the story really begins, of beautiful clothes and fashion as a whole.
So, I literally jumped with joy when I stumbled upon New York based Fashion Institute of Technology’s flickr album containing archived Dior sketches from iconic fashion store – Bergman Goodman. I spent an hour just staring at these beautiful sketches and later realized they had more albums showcasing the sketches of many other genius design houses like Chanel, Lanvin, Balenciaga, Balmain and Cardin (what happened to Cardin? well, that’s another story). I have picked some of my favourite sketches (I’m Picky C after all, remember? :P). Here they are, enjoy.

Dior strapless evening gown in pink satin

Dior Trapeze Dress

Dior three piece gray suit

Balmain strapless red evening gown in pencil and watercolor

Chanel multicolored tweed suit with matching purple blouse

Lanvin unfitted coat

Now for some really beautiful, witty sketches by Bonnie Cashin. They speak so much about her personality as a very fashion fluent woman with a lovely sense of humor.