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The Classic Style of Charlotte Casiraghi

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Sharon| Comments Off

She is an accomplished equestrian, the new face of Gucci, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly.  Need I say more?  At 25, Charlotte Casiraghi is many things including rich and beautiful.  However, she has something that money or pedigree can not buy — a sense of grace and style.  Sure, being raised around high fashion has its privileges, but again, it does not guarantee that one knows what to do with it.  Charlotte not only knows what to do with it, but she does it well.

source:  nytimes
Ms. Casiraghi is the face of a Gucci advertising campaign.

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Charlotte Casiraghi attends the Vogue Paris Dinner hosted by Carine Roitfeld in honour of Frida Giannini as part of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week at Hotel de la Rochefoucauld Doudeauville on January 25, 2011 in Paris, France.

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Charlotte Casiraghi wore a tiered Chanel pink off-the-shoulder satin dress with a black bow for the religious wedding ceremony of her uncle, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Charlene, Princess of Monaco, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Vogue, France, September 2011

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Charlotte Casiraghi attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard on November 19, 2011, in Monaco.

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Riding in the Global Championship Tour Show Jumping event in Monaco, on June 29, 2012.  Charlotte, sponsored by Gucci, wears a black and white checkered shirt with her riding breeches accessorized with Ray-Ban sunglasses and pearl studs

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Charlotte, one of the was one of the celebrity guests at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge (February 24) wears an orange blouse paired with a printed pencil skirt.

source:  nytimes
Ms. Casiraghi with Prince Albert II, her uncle (May 20, 2012).

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Charlotte with her brothers Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi. She is wearing a pale blue strapless sweetheart gown with a matching cape and gold belt detail by Giambattista Valli Couture.

Casual Pictures

source:  purseblog

source:  purseblog

source:  purseblog

Charlotte’s Fashion Rules:

  • Wear classical cuts and classical colors such as brown, black, white. or blue.
  • Do not wear a lot of jewelry, except for bracelets.  Charlotte has several, each one representing something special.
  • Purse color matches the color of the shoes.
  • Wear strappy sandals.
  • Natural makeup.
  • It’s okay not to be thin as a stick.  Healthy and athletic looking is perfectly wonderful :)

Charlotte-Inspired Looks

Perfect Shirt in Stripe

Ankle Stretch Toothpick Jeans

Ariat Women’s Regal Reversible Belt

Salvatore Ferrangarmo Knee High Boots

Ray Ban Sunglasses

Arabelle

Ornate Beaded Crystal Sash

Metallic Glitter-Coated Leather Sandals

Optical Weave Izzie Clutch

Drop Earrings

Crystal Encrusted Wide Tribal Bangle

Red Polka Dot Short Sleeved Dress

Classic Q Francesca Tote Bag

White Satin Ballet Flats

Kendra Vintage-Inspired Feline Glasses

Black and White Tweed Jacket

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The Elegance and Style of Audrey Hepburn

Posted on March 1, 2012 by goldilocks| 1 Comment

Actress and philanthropist Audrey Hepburn, known for her style and grace, continues to be one of Hollywood’s great style icons.  Hepburn once said, “You have to look at yourself objectively.  Analyze yourself like an instrument.  You have to be absolutely frank with yourself.  Face your handicaps, don’t try to hide them. Instead, develop something else.”  In other words, her philosophy on life and on fashion:  Be true to yourself; know what you do well, what you wear well; and do it with confidence.

Always understanding the value of simplicity and line, Hepburn made the little black dress a classic wardrobe essential. The LBD could be worn as a simple dress with little  jewelry or taken to the next level by adding the right accessories.

Not surprising, Givenchy, known for his contemporary, ladylike clothing, designed for Hepburn on and off the big screen.  His on-screen creations can be seen in Sabrina, How to Steal a Million, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  In later years, Ralph Lauren would be added to her very select list of favorite designers.  Although it has been said that pale pink was her personal color of choice, she was rarely seen in it.  Instead, she predominately wore black and white.  Hepburn’s standard daytime look was a pair of skinny pants, a turtle neck and flat shoes — all in black.  A look that is still as classic today as when she wore it.

What Hepburn did for the LBD, she also did for the white shirt. Hepburn’s criteria for the shirt was that it was plain, nothing fancy about it, and often tied at her 20″ waist.  Her mantra  “less is more” heavily influenced her accessory choices:  a simple pair of studs, a strand of pearls, a neutral-colored long scarf, and a pair of dark sunglasses.

The Classic Woman’s Lessons Learned from Audrey

1. Analyze yourself honestly and dress accordingly, accentuate your positive characteristics.

2. Be true to yourself, do not fall victim to trends that do nothing for your appearance.

3. Simplicity speaks volumes.

4. Clothing must-haves:  a little black dress, a plain white shirt, a fitted suit

5. Accessory must-haves:  a simple pair of studs, a strand of pearls, dark sunglasses and a neutral-colored long scarf.

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