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The Chanel Little Black Dress

The evolution of the Chanel little black dress

The concept of the “little black dress” is often cited as a Coco Chanel contribution to the fashion lexicon and its first incarnation was executed in thin silk, crèpe de chine, and had long sleeves.   A little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often quite short. Fashion historians ascribe the […]

Textile Thursday – fabrics and details by Chanel

Gorgeous textiles and details by Chanel

Coco Chanel started use jersey and tricot textiles in a very innovative way but her wool jersey, tweed, and bouclé suits have become the most famous designs of her work. The traveling suit consisted of a cardigan jacket, a pleated skirt, a low-belted pullover top paired with lots of pearls and worn with low-heeled shoes, became […]

Happy Birthday Coco Chanel

Photo mix for Coco Chanel 130 years anniversary with her great quotes

Happy Birthday Coco Chanel by taggica     Coco Chanel, one of the greatest style icon, was born 130 years ago. Celebrating this event, I intend this week for her work. I will create posts about her elegant and new designs, the iconic suit and the ‘little black dress’, pearls and bags, perfumes and her […]

Sparkling Saturday – blue sparkles by Zuhair Murad

Beautiful blue sparkling dresses by designer Zuhair Murad

Last week I showed you some sparkles on the street, now let’s see some gorgeous runway looks. Zuhair Murad is one of my favorite designers, he creates breathtaking gowns which are worn by many-many celebs on red carpets.    I collected photos of his last Haute Couture show (Fall/Winter 2013). Blue shades were dominant on […]

Sparkling Saturday – on the street

Glamorous sparkling outfits on the street

Sometimes everybody needs a little sparkle. So for this Saturday, I will show you wonderful and glamorous photos to bring some glitter to your days.   Here are great and stylish ideas how to wear shiny clothes or accessories on the street. Wear sequin skirt or top, big and sparkling jewelry or accessories. However, don’t […]

Catherine Middleton’s maternity style review

Catherine Middleton maternity style review from 2013

The royal baby can be born any time now because his/her arrival date is the 13th of July.  I’m so curious 🙂   Until it happens, let’s see his/her mommy’s maternity wardrobe. I really like Catherine Middleton’s style, she always chic and elegant. It was not different during her pregnancy. She can be a great […]

More charming outfits and hats of Royal Ascot

Chic outfits at Royal Ascot 2013, part 2, list by 30somethingurbangirl.com

Here are some more stylish outfits that have been worn at Royal Ascot. There were so many classy sets that it was a great pleasure to watch the photos 🙂   First, here are the Royal family: the Queen opted for a bold style in spectacular mint green and pale pink creation on the second […]

Fashion of Royal Ascot, day one

Chic outfits at Royal Ascot 2013, part 1, list by 30somethingurbangirl.com

One of my favorite fashion Derby, Royal Ascot, started yesterday. On the first day, many members of the Royal family showed up.    The dress code is quite strict, especially in the Royal Enclosure, knee-length skirts and hats are required and straps have to be at least 2.5 inches wide. Men have to wear a waistcoat, ties, […]

Best dressed at Cannes 2013, part 4

Best dressed at Cannes 2013, part 4 with chic outfits and suits, list by 30somethingurbangirl.com

After neutral, blue and colorful dresses, here is my post about celebrities who wore pants or jumpsuit on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival 2013. This style is so smart and can be used for cocktail parties, theatres or classical music concerts. The most popular color was black that is the most elegant.    […]

Best dressed at Cannes 2013, part 3

Best dressed at Cannes 2013, part 3 with colorful dresses, list by 30somethingurbangirl.com

According to my first post, in part three, I will show you some fantastic colorful dresses.  Fortunately, on the endless red carpet, not only black and blue gowns have shown up so let’s see some red, pink, yellow and green to brighten up your day 🙂   The Great Gatsby’s girls:  Elizabeth Debicki in Alex […]

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