The fabulous fashion of the Academy Awards has motivated me to share this amazing video illustrating the making of a Chanel Couture gown. Couture literally refers to the design and production of custom made garments. Though I’ve never owned a piece of couture, a couple of years ago I had the outrageously magnificent opportunity to… Continue reading Savoir Faire: The Making of a Chanel Couture Gown
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Bicycles!
Yesterday, I was visiting a friend and she showed me her new bicycle. My jaw dropped. It was quite possibly the chicest bicycle I have ever seen, replete with a wicker basket and – get this – an electric mechanism to help her get up the steep Santa Barbara hills. When I say steep, I… Continue reading Bicycles!
Fashion SL's: Vogue
It’s been a little while since I’ve done a Fashion post. However, my fashion enthusiasm was ignited when I saw this week’s release of Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover of the August issue of Vogue (Silver Lining!).
Fashion SL's: Gingham
The onset of summer brings with it joyful, (pre breast cancer) Silver Lined memories of gingham.