Brigitte Bardot was the quintessential effortlessly smoldering French Riviera style icon. She is credited for being the Queen of the Collarbone–indeed she took the off-the-shoulder silhouette to the highest of heights in style history during the 60s and 70s and the Bardot-neckline, decades later, remains a runway staple today. The Bardot-neckline continues to stand the […]
Velvet has made a major comeback this fall fashion season. Colored velvet was very prominent in many of the presentations at both New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. Indeed, if you search many retailers’ in-store and on-line content, you will definitely stumble upon many velvet pieces. It is no surprise that Velvet is making a […]
I am a loyal fan of the Diane von Furstenberg brand–DVF’s love of bold prints, updated feminine chic silhouettes gets me every time. It is no surprise that I fell in love with this crew neck floral print maxi dress in Bournier Acid Yellow Floral. This dress is made of 100% Silk and I ended […]
Paris, nick named the City of Light, is the capital and the most popular city of France. The city is a major rail, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (according to Wikipedia, the second busiest airport in Europe after London Heathrow Airport with 63.8 million passengers in 2014) and Paris-Orly. Of note, Charles […]
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland’s principal city following the Norman invasion which took place in the late 12th Century. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland. Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration, […]
The term closet staple derives from the term staple food. A staple food, according to the urban dictionary, is an item of food that is consistent in one’s diet. It is eaten AT LEAST every day if not more than one time per day. Similarly, closet staples are wardrobe basics (essentials) that form the foundation […]
Dear All, Welcome to my blog, ChichiChic. I am so grateful that you have taken the time to stop by–it truly means the world to me. I want to use this opportunity to express gratitude to my family and friends for the support they have given me on this journey to making this dream a […]
Did you know that every season the team at the Pantone Color Institute evaluates the colors shown by fashion designers in their collections at New York Fashion Week? This information is then used to create The PANTONE Fashion Color Report where they highlight the top 10 colors for men’s and women’s fashion for the upcoming […]
It is no secret that Chanel is known for its iconic Tweed pieces. Coco Chanel was known to borrow inspiration for her clothing for women from Menswear. In the case of her Tweed pieces (jackets, dresses, and skirts), she found the inspiration for using tweed in women’s fashion when she borrowed sportswear from her beau, […]
Fall is about perfecting the layering game, especially out here in New England where the Autumn season can best be described as offering a blend of Menopausal Miami with splashes of overcast Seattle drizzles. It is not all bad though because New England Fall is notorious for offering up sheer beauty in the form of […]