Most influentual clothing designer

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

One word says it all: Chanel. No one has influenced modern clothing design the way she has.

Yuck. Chanel Stinks. except for the fact she represents women in a man's field............her designs are crappy. I HATE the boxy look. There is This however, Chanel made it possible for Schiaparrelli and Edith Head to continue.
Thank Gawd for that.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Yuck. Chanel Stinks.

Well you're certainly entitled to that opinion. I loved the whole long, flowy skirt look with fishnets and peeptoe shoes when I was thinner/younger. the boys liked it too. I could work the red lipstick look still.

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Well you're certainly entitled to that opinion. I loved the whole long, flowy skirt look with fishnets and peeptoe shoes when I was thinner/younger. the boys liked it too. I could work the red lipstick look still.

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnng.

sounds hot!

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Well you're certainly entitled to that opinion. I loved the whole long, flowy skirt look with fishnets and peeptoe shoes when I was thinner/younger. the boys liked it too. I could work the red lipstick look still.

well, I cant fault the fishnet/peeptoe look but the "boxy" suit look is nasty IMO. I dont recall Channel DOING a long flowy skirt/dress line ever..........

as for whatever works with the "boys" ???? GO FOR IT!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

well, I cant fault the fishnet/peeptoe look but the "boxy" suit look is nasty IMO. I dont recall Channel DOING a long flowy skirt/dress line ever..........

This is kind of what I'm talking about:

[gldstwmn]

This is from a Time profile on Chanel:

http://www.time.com/time/time100/art...e/chanel3.html

In fact, there were many Coco Chanels, just as her work had many phases and many styles, including Gypsy skirts, over-the-top fake jewelry and glittering evening wear — made of crystal and jet beads laid over black and white georgette crepe — not just the plainer jersey suits and "little black dresses" that made her famous.

[gldstwmn]

Here are some of her (Chanel) designs showcased at The Metropolitan Museum:

[gldstwmn]

More from The Met:

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

This is from a Time profile on Chanel:

http://www.time.com/time/time100/art...e/chanel3.html

In fact, there were many Coco Chanels, just as her work had many phases and many styles, including Gypsy skirts, over-the-top fake jewelry and glittering evening wear — made of crystal and jet beads laid over black and white georgette crepe — not just the plainer jersey suits and "little black dresses" that made her famous.

Well! I never remembered THOSE from my survey of Designer styles!

I like those too

I take it all back! Carry on Coco!

[GODDESS6]

i have to go w/ chanel ~

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

This is kind of what I'm talking about:

that certainly DOES NOT stink.

[DrummerDeanna]

I'm fashion illiterate. I clicked Calvin Kline because that's the only name up here who's stuff I've actually owned (a pair of jeans and I had some CK One at some point in time).

Otherwise? I'm completely ignorant to fashion.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Yuck. Chanel Stinks.

look in my sig..

you think THAT stinks???