Coco Channel’s trademark suits and little black dresses have influenced timeless designs still popular today incorporating feminine, elegant, easy fitting and classic fits. Sophisticated outfits, paired with great accessories, a lifestyle influence dating back to 1920, revolutionising the way women dressed.
Red Lipstick:
Red – the colour of life – when worn on the lips, creates a signature and declaration of good spirit. The colour red exudes passion, courage and energy.
Rouge Allure Pirate 99, available from Edgars, R495
Chanel No 5:
A best seller since its launch in 1921, Chanel No 5, has stood the test of time. A truly regal fragrance that is both feminine and dignified with the colour gold shining in the bottle.
Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere, 100ml, available from Edgars, R1 875
Little Black Dress:
The “little black dress” is considered essential to a complete wardrobe, dating back to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel.
Visit Mango, Forever New or Witchery for a variety of black dresses
Make-up:
Gold remains the triumph of Chanel and beige ensures a warm, simple and natural complexion.
Guerlain Terracotta Sun Collection, R725, available from Stuttafords
Decor:
Black and white, a signature of Chanel – one cannot exist without the other –creating the height of elegance.
Travel:
The Ritz in Paris is closed for an unprecedented restoration and will be welcoming guests back in 2015. Be the first guest to stay in Suite 302 Coco Chanel. The Ritz is classic, elegant and full of history within walking distance of the heart of Paris.
Address: 15, Place Vendome, Paris, France
http://www.ritzparis.com/en/the-hotel/my-ritz#mademoiselle-coco