Chanel Couture F 09

The thing about the Chanel empire... it's Karl vs. Karl. With one spectacular manifestation after the next it's a constant race to beat all previous efforts and shows with the latest. It's usually such an easy task for Karl Lagerfeld, but not so much this time. With the prior three collections having such a distinct essence - S 2009 couture, all white, F 2009 RTW, reinvention of the classics, and 2010 RST, glamorous Marchesa Casati and Venice Lido - what was the Fall 2009 Couture supposed to represent? Despite all this, I did appreciate the hats, hair, and accessories.

Mick Jagger's Wedding suit by Tommy Nutter

Long ago when suits were still acknowledged as a very important part of fashion and tailoring, little Mick Jagger married Bianca Perez Macias wearing a suit made by Tommy Nutter. Tommy Nutter; the man who studied architecture in the past had now transformed Saville Row and opened the company to a whole new generation. From the same genius who cut John Lennon and Yoko Ono's wedding suits; the new perspective of the three piece suit equaled narrow, square shoulders, wide lapels, tightly flared trousers, and waistcoats.

I love Brooklyn Heights in the Summer time...

The reason I haven't been posting is because I've been busy in Manhattan taking a class at Parsons. So, Note to blog readers: I will return in a little over three weeks.
Until then, I'll occasionally post sporadic updates when I have the time!

Here's a photo I took in Brooklyn: