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About christineno5

Award-winning Journalist turned Fashion Writer. I love all things Chanel and Manolo Blahnik.

Louis Vuitton’s Master’s Collection: Art and Fashion Collide

Louis Vuitton is known for taking risks when they merge fashion and art. Under Marc Jacobs the storied fashion house teamed up with artist Takashi Murakami for the Monogram Multicolore collection and all of those smiling cherry blossoms.  Stephen Sprouse … Continue reading

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As Most Stores Close Their Doors, Three Brick-and-Mortars are Still Sitting Pretty

Have you taken a stroll through your local mall lately? No? Neither has anyone else. You’re apt to see tumbleweeds blowing through than you will a customer looking to spend money. The list of store closures just keeps growing.  Mall … Continue reading

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Victoria Beckham’s Collab with Target is Not Suitable for Adults

Another celebrity…another collab with Target.  But this time, it’s still available weeks after it dropped in stores. I mean…all of it. I saw some of the items for sale on eBay, but they weren’t wildly overpriced like the Missoni and Lilly … Continue reading

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Swimwear Designer ‘Fat Shames’ In Style Magazine’s May Cover Girl Amy Schumer

A Massachusetts swimwear designer made a huge splash after writing insults on In Style magazine’s Instagram account because of their choice for the May cover girl, Amy Schumer. Schumer is stunning a white Ralph Lauren one-piece. But Dana Duggan of South Shore … Continue reading

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Take the Time to Reflect at Chanel’s Haute Couture Show

The Chanel Haute Couture shows are always some of my favorites. Looking at pieces that took couturiers hours to make by hand is just amazing. I can barely sew on a button.  Couture is a time honored tradition in Paris. … Continue reading

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Chanel Cruises into Cuba for the Island’s First Modern Day Fashion Show

As I write this blog post, there is a winter storm raging outside of my office. An inch or two of snow an hour and it’s freezing. So it’s no surprise that my thoughts keep turning south… to Cuba. Ever … Continue reading

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Kate Wears Kate and Everyhing is Coming up Roses

Kate Middleton’s fashion sense always takes center stage. We see her in luxury designers such as Alexander McQueen, Carlolina Herrera and Dolce and Gabbana. She also wears styles from stores the rest of us shop in such as the Gap … Continue reading

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Back to the Future at Chanel’s 2017 Spring/Summer Show

Karl Lagerfeld never fails to amaze with his Chanel fashion shows. He masters looks from the past and always looks to the future. For Chanel’s 2017 Spring/Summer show during Paris Fashion Week, Lagerfeld took us inside a digital data center … Continue reading

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Banana Republic goes Back to Basics

It’s been awhile since I shopped at Banana Republic. I used to shop there a few times a month. I loved their wardrobe staples: merino wool v-neck sweaters, cashmere turtlenecks, tailored pants and trendy, but wearable winter coats. Then it … Continue reading

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Step into the World of Coco Chanel

The doorman held the large glass door open and greeted me as I stepped inside.  “Bonjour. Merci mon ami,” I said as I walked into the first floor of Boston’s Chanel flagship store.  Everything hit me at once. The beautiful … Continue reading

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