tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53327991303250820592024-03-13T08:33:38.412-07:00Faire des Observationsebtrouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469221895430805728noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332799130325082059.post-84120739754392103332012-08-04T17:38:00.000-07:002012-08-04T17:38:51.612-07:00INTRODUCTIONI started this blog in 2010 but became so involved in reading other blogs that I had forgotten mine; my interest in fashion started at a very early age (view vintage photo); I am not a photographer or an illustrator or a designer, but I DO like to write about things that I enjoy and I have been a people watcher for a very long time. I have always liked STREET FASHION. It is creative and expressive. Isn't it great that everyone is different? If all of us were exactly alike what a boring place this world would be!ebtrouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469221895430805728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332799130325082059.post-9309480795712388092012-08-04T16:34:00.001-07:002012-08-04T16:44:19.170-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY Little Black Dress! This is your 86th Birthday. You were created by CoCo Chanel in the year of 1926 and have been recreated by many designers since. Still you have survived; your silhouette and hemline have changed through the years, but you have endured. Now considered part of any woman's basic wardrobe, you are a CLASSIC! Congratulations. No longer are you considered as a mourning dress, or part of a uniform; nor a garment worn by wealth challenged citizens. You can be elegant or simple. Your color matches all other colors. Plain fabrics or rich fabrics make little difference, you are still suitable for royalty. Jewelry enhances your look, whether real or fake. Travel perfect, you always look fresh and are welcome for any event. Long Life to you!ebtrouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469221895430805728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332799130325082059.post-55421379104959991192010-11-08T18:58:00.000-08:002010-11-08T18:58:18.547-08:00Reasons to ShopIt's good for your health: walking is good exercise.<br />
It's good for your soul: lifts you spirtually.<br />
It's good to celebrate: special occasions, such as your birthday or your cousin's (twice removed) birthday.<br />
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But most of all, it is good for the economy. So SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP! Happy Christmas to all!ebtrouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469221895430805728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332799130325082059.post-48570826696313212162010-11-01T18:16:00.000-07:002010-11-01T18:16:56.549-07:00Fashionistas<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">FASHIONISTAS EVERYWHERE UNITE! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Anyone who has an intense interest in fashion whether by occupation or hobby, will event- </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">ually be declared as “shallow”. To the uniformed, fashion is a very light-headed business.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> The reality is that the fashion industry is a very serious business . It draws very skilled</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">people from many other industries as well as the creative, imaginative and visionary artists in</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">its own realm.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Fashion is an Art Form as evidenced in many museums. Current fashion of any given </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">time in history is responsible for the shape of the furniture we use; accommodating the clothes we </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">wear.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> If Couture is the Mother of Fashion; Pret-a-Porter is the daughter and the Wedding</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Industry a close relative. All employing very gifted people from many industries.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Fashion allows people to express themselves; it chronicles the times in which we live.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Therefore, I don't think that the Fashionistas of the world are the least bit shallow!</div>ebtrouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469221895430805728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332799130325082059.post-57792797531950285832010-10-30T15:02:00.000-07:002012-08-12T11:32:08.838-07:00The Adventures of a Chanel dress<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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I came into being in the year 1994, Collection 94A in the country of France at the House of CHANEL. </div>
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Upon arriving in “The States” I was destined for THE CHANEL BOUTIQUE, Highland </div>
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Park Village in Dallas Texas.</div>
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On February 16, 1995 I was purchased by Madame T. who lives in Houston. However , my arrival in Houston was delayed in order to alter my dimensions for “My Lady's” imperfect figure.</div>
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One month later Federal Express delivered me to Millvan Drive, my new home.</div>
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NOW begins The Adventure!</div>
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My first public appearance, with my proud new owner, was on February 23, 1995 at 7:30 PM</div>
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in the Wortham Center for the opening night of the Houston Ballet's performance of DON</div>
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QUIXOTE. The costumes on stage were exquisite. Rich brocades shimmered in their jewel</div>
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toned colours under the evening's lights. But I was even more beautiful with my simple, elegant </div>
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fabric adorned with the Signature Golden Nugget Buttons. My fabric is made of 100% LAINE or</div>
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wool, lined in 100% Soie or silk.</div>
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A Matador's Bolero style was chosen for the lines of my jacket. Two breast pockets</div>
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were added for “practicality” as CoCo Chanel always dictated. The cut of the cloth was similar</div>
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to one sketched by “Mademoiselle herself” IN 1938 for Harper's Bazaar. There are six buttons</div>
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down the front and three on each sleeve allowing greater wearability.</div>
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My dress is also made of black wool and silk. Jumper styled: sleeveless, low waisted, </div>
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scoop necked; “Poverty DE Luxe” as featured in the January 1927 issue of Paris Vogue.</div>
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The ambiance I project is that of an Audrey Hepburn Movie. Little or no jewelery is</div>
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The initial trip was a short plane ride to New Orleans for a visit with my family, and a reluctant</div>
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meeting with “My Lady's Tax Accountant on March 25, 1995. I travel well; my fabric does not </div>
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wrinkle like that of many of my sister's.</div>
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Between trips my jacket was coupled with a 20 year old black and white plaid skirt and </div>
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black leather belt buckled in gold. Quel declasse, n”est pas? Mais non! Mesdames et Messieurs.</div>
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I gave life to that old A-line skirt which many times narrowly escaped the Good Will bag.</div>
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After that success story, my jacket was tried on with evening pants of black crepe, straight wool</div>
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skirts, etc. I seemed to breathe new life into various other garments that had long been forgotten</div>
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Many times I have been removed from my special, serene dark corner of the closet for </div>
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approval or disapproval by “My Lady's” friends, but I AM CHANEL, therefore I am invincible!</div>
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Originally, my ancestors came from Greece when Athens was the center of the Universe,</div>
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where great and wise minds expounded on the virtues of Democracy. When grace and order</div>
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On April 6, 1995 I embarked on my next plane trip. Destination: Washington, D.C. For a</div>
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family wedding in Woodbridge, Virginia. The ceremony was performed in a little brick chapel</div>
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that was 200 years old. Located on a lovely hill, the small church was surrounded by falling</div>
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apple blossoms, due to a recent cool spell. One of my “sisters” attended the wedding, since more formality was required.</div>
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The evening of my arrival, I was adorned with a gold banana pin, which emigrated from</div>
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New Orleans to Houston via The Mignon Faget Shop. Suit decorated, I then proceded to </div>
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“The Jockey Club pub and restaurant in The Ritz Carlton Hotel on Massachusetts Avenue where</div>
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“My Lady” and mari were staying.</div>
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The Ritz was built in the 1920's. The lobby was small by Texas standards, but very </div>
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elegant and intimate. Reminiscent of French Quarter Hotels in Old New Orleans, “My Lady's”</div>
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Birthplace. After a brief survey, it was decided the room was just perfect..</div>
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A warm but dignified shade of Cream adorned the walls, ceiling and woodwork. The </div>
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vaulted ceiling gave way to recessed Greek Moulding. The doors were all paneled in the</div>
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18<sup>th</sup> Century manner of a Christian Door. The hardware was a lustrous gold, picked up in the</div>
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gold damask coverings of the two Queen Ann Chairs. One on either side of a small Chippendale writing table. Two sets of French Doors flanked the desk. For reasons of safety, the two </div>
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balconies outside were not accessible but the view of the street was. Three windows were draped </div>
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in cream coloured fabrics , large silk tassels drew the last aside. Schumacher would have been </div>
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Crystal lamps were everywhere. They gave the room a light, airy feeling. All of the </div>
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furniture was mahogany and very traditional. A King Size Bed was decorated with a Cotton </div>
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Damask quilt combined with a matching dust cover. The headboard was carved mahogany. A</div>
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large Armoire, or Entertainment Center, featuring open Bat Wing Brass Pulls dominated</div>
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the room. In a cozy corner was a very comfortable Chaise Lounge equipped with ottoman and lamp table for reading and sipping coffee or tea.</div>
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Every detail was thought of. I myself resided in the Ladies' Closet on a beige Satin </div>
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Coat hanger provided by the hotel. There was also a Gentlemen's Closet. To the right of the entrance door was the Bath which was appointed with all the necessities, but in a luxurious way. The atmosphere of the Ritz had an air of quiet refinement, sophistication and comfort. Just “My Lady's”</div>
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The morning of April 7<sup>th</sup> I was worn to view the White House. About ten minutes were</div>
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required to view the Public Rooms after having been in line from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.</div>
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Sunday morning I was again selected to be used with a pumpkin coloured silk blouse for mass, </div>
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breakfast, and then a tour of Gunston Hall, a restored 18<sup>th</sup> century plantation built by George </div>
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Mason in Virginia. A great Architectural Treasure ! Designed in part by William Buckland of </div>
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England in 1755.</div>
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Monday morning April 10<sup>th</sup> , I was reluctantly taken from the closet. Then I was paired with a</div>
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beige and black patterned blouse (of 13 years vintage) for the ride home. My visit was much </div>
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too short, but tres amusant! Again I arrived unwrinkled, ready for my next adventure!</div>
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Adieu</div>
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Mes Amis</div>
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