Are you “Loco” for Coco? - Pt. 2

This is the second installment of my Chanel posts, and - fortunately or unfortunately, it is also the final one. The design team at Stardoll drew the inspiration for Coco Chanel’s garments and accessories from the Chanel - Special Exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from May 5, 2005–August 7, 2005. More than fifty designs and accessories from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s very own Costume Institute collection, the Chanel Archives in Paris, and - various global institutions such as London-based - Victoria and Albert Museum. As I have read in one article dedicated to this exhibition, it was indented to examine the history of the House of Chanel thematically, revealing ideas and elements of biography as they were expressed in Chanel’s work. It is important to point out that the collection did not feature solely Coco Chanel’s designs, rather - it featured some words of Karl Lagerfeld for the House of Chanel.

You know that I have talked about the dilemma whether Mary is holding a clutch or not on the Cover of Teen Style’s September/October Issue, but - now I have a picture of it. You be the judge:


Enjoy the following Chanel garments and accessories, despite - Stardoll’s decision to change some of the Chanel items that were released in the Starplaza… And, you have got to admit it is not their fault - they just had to do the inevitable, in order to avoid some legal troubles with the House of Chanel. That trial would have been interesting - The House of Chanel v. Stardoll… My verdict, Chanel is ordered to open a Real Brand store in the Starplaza. Yes, not going to happen for sure!

Evening ensemble, dating from 1936 - featuring floor-length ivory silk lace with ivory silk tulle dress with a modest neckline and sleeves.

1920’s faux-pearl “Maltese Cross” brooch from the Chanel jewellery collection by Patrick Mauries.

Day ensemble, dating from 1927 - representing both the idea of the "little black dress," and the idea of “poverty de luxe”, which basically means an expensive interpretation of a simple design made of modest materials.

Fulco di Verdura for Chanel cuffs, featuring a jewel-encrusted “Maltese Cross” - as I have read in one blog, a symbol dating from the 11th Century and derives its name from the white cross emblem on the black robes of the military and religious order, the Knights Hospitallers, which was based in Malta.

This evening ensemble was featured on the covers of all the promotional material for the exhibition and its accompanying catalogue, and - guess who painted it... Karl Lagerfeld, himself - proving that he knows watercolous, as much as he knows fashion.

Another one of Karl Lagerfeld’s watercolours, this time depicting a black silk chiffon evening dress from 1925.