Leather and Grace
This season, Chanel gets tough and sexy.
The name Chanel has been synonymous with high style and sophistication since Mademoiselle Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel came on the scene in 1910. Her modern, wide-leg trousers, wool jersey skirts, and oodles of cocktail jewelry worn with sportswear pushed the limits of fashionable women’s attire. Today, under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel still churns out edgy ensembles for everyone from Oscar-winning actresses and rap stars to philanthropic society ladies. Younger generations are pairing Mother’s Chanel suit jackets with Blue Cult jeans and heels for dinner dates. We love the look of this winter-white pleated skirt adorned with metal hardware, paired with a shimmering silk shirt and tough-girl leather leg warmers. The result: a racy take on a classic daywear combination. Lose the leg warmers and you have the perfect outfit for a business luncheon. For added evening drama, slip them back on and get ready to be noticed. Mademoiselle Chanel would be proud. —Kristie Ramirez
Photo by Megan Sondrup
Think Pink
Show your support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donning the shade of the season. —Stephanie Quadri
Hot Tips
Lippmann nail polish in Sarah Smile ($15/Nordstrom, Dallas Galleria)
Silky Smooth
Escada silk and velvet shawl ($585/Escada)
Cords for Cause
Isaac Mizrah corduroy blazer and suede gloves ($28 & $16/Target)
Bella Rose
Pink quartz necklace ($250/Off the Shoulder)
SCENTS AND SENSUALITY. First clothes. Then shoes. What’s next? Fragrance, of course. Narciso Rodriguez’s For Her combines Egyptian musk oil, orange blossom, vanilla, and vetiver with other woodsy notes to create a scent no man can resist. Wear it with that sexy new mini and watch out!
($40-$150/Saks Fifth Avenue, Dallas Galleria)
