1920's

Hello everybody!

Today I would like to share with you my outfit for a 1920's party. As you can see from the first picture, I was wearing a vintage fur with a genuine pearl necklace and a vintage Chanel bag. Red lipstick and nail vanish are a MUST for a vintage evening!

T-bar shoes are great for a vintage look...here is my favourite pair of Chanel. 

And finally my Mango dress...

Sorry about the poor quality pics, wish you could see the earrings I was wearing: Chanel crystal drop with double CC logo.

Have a nice afternoon!

xxxThe Secret Closetxxx



My outfit today

Hello everybody!

Here is a snapshot of my outift today. It's freezing in London so I'm wearing thick grey tights with my favourite comfy Chanel shoes. They were an amazing present from by boyfriend for our 5th anniversary.

On top, I am wearing a print dress and a cashmere cardigan. The nail vanish color is Chanel graphite.

Have a lovely day everyone and keep warm!!! Brrrrrrrrrr

xxxTheSecretClosetxxx

To buy or not to buy full price (take two)

Talking about nail varnish...I thought I'd share with you my favourite 2011 sandals before they go back in a box until next year. As you can see these are some beautiful Chanel, classic, black sandals. And they are one of the reasons why I know that buying full price is often not worth it...

In fact, I bought these beauties for a reduced price in a second hand boutique...I then realised that Chanel had a very similar model on sale in their 2011 summer collection for 3 TIMES the price!!! OH MY GOD! That's what I call the bargain of the century!!!Don't you think???

Parlando di smalti...ho pensato di farvi vedere i miei sandali preferiti dell'estate 2011 prima che tornino nella loro scatola fino all'anno prossimo. Come potete vedere e' un sandalo nero, classico di marca Chanel. Sono anche una prova che comprare a prezzo pieno molte volte non valga la pena...

Infatti ho comprato questi sandali ad un prezzo scontato in una boutique di seconda mano...poi mi sono accorta che Chanel aveva un modello molto simile nella collezione attuale pero' al triplo del prezzo!!! Ragazze, questo e' l'affare del secolo, non pensate???

Chanel treasure hunt REVEALED

Dear all!

The time has come to reveal where and why there are Chanel logos on lamp posts in London...

-The borough is Westminster. The photo I posted yesterday was actually taken outside the Thomas Goode shop on South Audley Street in the heart of Mayfair.

-Why??? as Classiq rightly said, Coco Chanel had a relationship with the Duke of Westminster in the 1920s and people say he put the Chanel logo on the lamp posts to make her feel at home and special whenever she visited London. I guess it's a gesture of Love!

that's all folks!

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xxxthesecretclosetxxx

Chanel treasure hunt!!!

Hello everybody!

Today I'd like to play a little game with you...

There is a borough in London with Chanel logos on the lamp posts...

Do you know where this is? and why???

I will give my answer tomorrow! xxxthesecretclosetxxx

The world of Chanel @ Harrods

Dear followers!

Did you have a nice weekend?

On saturday I had time to pop into Harrods to check out the 'World of Chanel'. It consists in two pop-up shops on the ground floor: a beauty and fragrance counter and a fashion & accessories 'grotto'. The latest is AMAZING, being there is like a dream.

There is also a Chanel 'promenade' on the third floor with some historic pieces and art explaining the history and heritage of the Chanel brand...wonderful! No pictures allowed so you'll have to go and see for yourself!



For the occasion, Harrods has been completely re-styled including lions on the lifts doors (first picture), Chanel flags, all Chanel windows to the front of the shop (an example in the second picture) and Chanel themed doors (third picture).

What do you think of the Chanel brooches on the owls? I have one myself and I love it! You can pin it to a blazer, to a cardy or even onto a fabric bag to add a very special touch!

This 'World of Chanel' event at Harrods just adds to the charm of this department store...did you know they still have THIS???

What can I say...WOW!

xxx thesecretclosetxxx