A couple of new vintage Chanel jewels have just arrived at Sophie’s Closet HQ: so lovely and very Coco Chanel herself. Vintage Chanel CC Turquoise Drop Earrings This very unique set of chandelier earrings are very much inspired by Coco’s famous birdcage. Remember that famous Coco perfume ad with Vanessa Paradis as a bird? Well,Continue reading “NEW ARRIVALS: Vintage CHANEL”
Category Archives: Vintage
ANIMAL JEWELS: Duchess of Windsor
CARTIER ‘Panther’ Bracelet (sold for £4.52 million) We can credit the late Duchess of Windsor for popularising animal-themed jewels. Hew opulent panther bracelet, designed by Cartier for their “Great Cat” series and gifted to her by Prince Edward, caused quite a fashion stir in 1952. Needless to say, every woman wanted the bracelet (and herContinue reading “ANIMAL JEWELS: Duchess of Windsor”
LULU FROST’s Modern Vintage
While many designers take inspiration from vintage, Lulu Frost designer Lisa Salzer actually uses vintage pieces to create contemporary looks. She grew up in a family whose business is in estate jewellery so she has a very sophisticated eye when it comes to vintage. Her work is very much a collage of old and new.Continue reading “LULU FROST’s Modern Vintage”
Sophie’s Closet Style Icon: OLIVIA PALERMO
Her legitimacy in the magazine industry may be debatable (did she really work for Elle or was it all fake?), but Olivia Palermo can definitely put together an outfit to die for. We admit that we fast forward through most of The City except, of course, when Olivia was on. Olivia’s closet We can watchContinue reading “Sophie’s Closet Style Icon: OLIVIA PALERMO”
GIRLS WITH PEARLS
We have been so into classics lately, and it doesn’t get more classic than pearls. Some of fashion’s most iconic images involve pearl accessories, like the elegant Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Her character Holly Golightly refused to wear diamonds, deeming them too old (although now, it’s maybe considered the opposite). Then there isContinue reading “GIRLS WITH PEARLS”
SILVER SCREEN ICONS
These silver screen stars need no introduction. Half a century later, women, as well as designers, all over the world look to them for inspiration. As stunning as Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn were, so were the jewels they wore. Often adorned in fine jewels by Cartier and Tiffany’s, most HollywoodContinue reading “SILVER SCREEN ICONS”