I finally saw it last night. And even though I knew not to get my hopes up too high (this is of course Coco BEFORE Chanel) I knew I could count on this francophone film to deliver some fabulous tidbits for me to sink my fashion hungry teeth into. The costumes are, of course, gorgeous – thanks to costume designer Catherine Leterrier, who had Karl Lagerfeld on hand to give his thoughts on her initial sketches.
So what did I learn from this cinematic tale of my fave legendary designer …
Adrogyny can be sexy, especially paired with a glass of champagne. 
It is possible to look glamorous while napping
A string of pearls, even if they’re faux, class up even the plainest of outfits.
You don’t have to ride a horse to own it in equestrian. 
I don’t care if they’re not flattering, Nautical stripes are a wardrobe staple (I'm wearing them right now in fact).
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of course I, too, love a good nautical stripe.
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