Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Listening to Coco Chanel in my silk embroidered opera coat

This weather is crazy! The temperature has halved in a matter of days! One day I'm lounging by the pool, the next I'm reaching for a coat...

So windy!
Close-up of the coat and gorgeous necklace my sister gave to me from Turkey
Dress: Witchery
Coat: Tailor-made Chinese silk embroidered Opera coat (bought this 6-7 years ago)
Shoes: Dries Van Noten
Jewellery: ring from Palermo Viejo in Buenos Aires, bracelet from Bauhaus (from India), miscellaneous Chinese enamel bracelets, necklace from Turkey

I couldn't decide what jewellery to wear, so I tried them all together. I did, however, heed the words of Coco Chanel:
“Before leaving the house, a lady should stop, look in the mirror, and remove one piece of jewellery.”
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44 comments:

  1. IdaTue Feb 10, 08:19:00 PM 2009

    I am infatuated with this outfit. Every single detail is gorgeous but that silk is the true amazing eye-catcher. And I LOVE your shoes. Oh, and that necklace!

    P.S. Would love to exchange links!

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  2. Claudia PimentaTue Feb 10, 10:37:00 PM 2009

    oi!!! ah, chanel tem sempre razão... elegância pura! amei o seu casaco! bjs!!!

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  3. Kira AderneWed Feb 11, 12:00:00 AM 2009

    You look so cool, I love the size of the coat! Awsome!

    beijos, beijos!

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  4. Susanna-Cole KingWed Feb 11, 02:51:00 AM 2009

    Oh I know what you mean, the weather has taken me on a roller coaster ride lately, I have to stick my head out the window in the mornings to know whether I should dress like it's still winter, or pull out my short shorts! :D

    And beautiful coat, love that it's so unique, and has it's own flavor!

    Thanks for your comment, and in reply to your question, my move to NYC has been rather delayed... frustrating, but hopefully I'll get there soon! Thanks for asking about it. <3

    xoxo,
    S-C

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  5. Style SpotWed Feb 11, 06:19:00 AM 2009

    You look so great in these photos. dear! Your coat is absolutely stunning. You own so many gorgeous pieces. And thank you so much for the awards, sweetie! It means a great deal to me to receive them from you xoxo

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  6. AnonymousWed Feb 11, 08:05:00 AM 2009

    The coat is great but I really love the shoes !

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  7. judy aldridgeWed Feb 11, 10:09:00 AM 2009

    Fabulous! Love the coat, and paired with the dries---genius! best Judy

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  8. AnonymousWed Feb 11, 01:37:00 PM 2009

    Holy crap look at that embroidery. What have a real treasure there.

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  9. AmeeWed Feb 11, 03:39:00 PM 2009

    Wow, that jacket is intense. The colors are so much fun! And I love how the necklace matches perfectly. Stilllll drooling over your DVNs!

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  10. yiqin;Wed Feb 11, 03:47:00 PM 2009

    The coat is freaking AMAZING!!!!!!!

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  11. Juan AndresWed Feb 11, 04:38:00 PM 2009

    I can't stop loving your Dries V N Shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS: the coat is really pretty too :)

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  12. i.d.Wed Feb 11, 07:32:00 PM 2009

    The coat is to die for! To be honest, I love autumn/winter more than any other season, I just love layering. :)

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  13. Mira MauliaWed Feb 11, 09:01:00 PM 2009

    Coco is my inspiration too
    and oh I can feel the wind ;)

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  14. MartiniWed Feb 11, 09:07:00 PM 2009

    lovely! that coat is great.

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  15. PUG and PIPSWed Feb 11, 09:46:00 PM 2009

    thankyou for your comment <3

    I got the Claude Jacket for free because I used to work for the label.


    xxLaura

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  16. ivoreeceThu Feb 12, 12:49:00 AM 2009

    Very nice pattern!!! And the whole outfit looks nice as well. :)

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  17. dress_your_days_with_dreamsThu Feb 12, 02:47:00 AM 2009

    oh my god, the coat is gorgeous !!!
    i love the vibrant colours of the exotic embroideries on the black silk.
    and the shoes are perfect to give a simple, but so elegant touch to the outfit.

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  18. Couture CarrieThu Feb 12, 03:50:00 AM 2009

    That coat is amazing, and I love the Chanel quote!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  19. Song of StyleThu Feb 12, 06:58:00 AM 2009

    the pattern... the embroidery. its beautiful

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  20. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseThu Feb 12, 01:59:00 PM 2009

    That jacket is stunning! Coco certainly knew what she was about. :)

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  21. Ella GregoryFri Feb 13, 05:34:00 AM 2009

    The print is beautiful. Those colours against the black make such a stunning impact. And I love the Dries shoes!

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  22. A BIT COQUETTISHFri Feb 13, 10:30:00 AM 2009

    that coat is so beautiful! =]

    i love the poem/quote you left!

    xoxo,
    La C.

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  23. AnonymousFri Feb 13, 03:20:00 PM 2009

    <3 THE DVN and what a fabulous coat!

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  24. RomeikaFri Feb 13, 07:44:00 PM 2009

    Amei este casaco, lindo e rico em detalhes, definitivamente um "statement coat". Bjs!

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  25. Life's a shoeFri Feb 13, 09:56:00 PM 2009

    i really love those dries van noten shoes!

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  26. TheMinxFri Feb 13, 10:29:00 PM 2009

    You look stunning, the whole look is so chic but also eclectic. I love it.

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  27. STEFANIEFri Feb 13, 11:09:00 PM 2009

    wow I love the pattern on the coat! It looks amazing :) And of course I love the Dries Van Noten shoes too ^-^

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  28. AnonymousSat Feb 14, 03:29:00 AM 2009

    this jacket is just exquisite--beautifully crafted and gorgeous colors!

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  29. red.door.readSat Feb 14, 04:28:00 PM 2009

    that coat is stunning. great outfit.

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  30. Shes Dressing UpSat Feb 14, 09:42:00 PM 2009

    The coat is so gorgeous!

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  31. Charmaine LiSun Feb 15, 02:53:00 AM 2009

    oh wow... BEAUTIFUL coat and such intricate details!

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  32. AnonymousSun Feb 15, 04:06:00 AM 2009

    lovely lovely coat!

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  33. A BIT COQUETTISHSun Feb 15, 05:31:00 AM 2009

    happy valentine's day!! =]

    xoxo,
    La C.

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  34. -Sun Feb 15, 05:54:00 AM 2009

    the chinese motives are really cool... very dries van noten like (actually)

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  35. hSun Feb 15, 08:57:00 AM 2009

    wow !that floral jacket really suits to u!!!

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  36. AnonymousSun Feb 15, 11:56:00 AM 2009

    Your opera coat is simply divine. The print is so beautiful and for it to be tailor made too! It must be a very special piece in your collection :) xxx

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  37. paanieSun Feb 15, 11:58:00 AM 2009

    chanel was so right. i am in awe of your use of color. and i absolutely swoon over those shoes.

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  38. AnonymousSun Feb 15, 01:17:00 PM 2009

    WOW!! you have a amazing look...

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  39. Weekly BlogetteSun Feb 15, 04:43:00 PM 2009

    wonderful pics!
    love
    the w.b.

    come by my blog sometime :)

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  40. Madame DiorMon Feb 16, 12:52:00 PM 2009

    hey Brigadeiro! your coat is amazing! the detail in it is just stunning, as usual i love your shoes xx

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  41. AnonymousFri Feb 20, 06:31:00 AM 2009

    I love this outfit! Gimme those Dries van Noten heels!

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  42. RosannaSat Feb 21, 09:54:00 PM 2009

    thats a beautiful coat..and those shoes!!!

    www.littlemissdressup.com

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  43. JaneMon Feb 23, 09:33:00 PM 2009

    Oh the shoes! Beautiful

    Please check out http://vintage-tea.blogspot.com/

    x

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  44. Tina { Luphia Loves... }Wed Feb 25, 09:27:00 PM 2009

    wow that coat is so amazing! and so are your fabulous shoes!

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