Mix two sleeves, a Peter Pan collar, two front pockets, tonal lining, and some buttons together… sounds like a recipe for a basic jacket, right? But what separates one jacket from the other? In today’s episode, let’s explore the anatomy of two “basic” ivory jackets, one from the exclusive house of Chanel and the other from the mass-retailer empire of …
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The Chanel Jacket Diaries, Part 7
As summer sales dwindle down, my living room is starting to look like a makeshift boutique, divided in two by an imaginary line for things that have to go back to the stores and things that will be added to my Chanel collection. And then there’s a tiny section for things that have to be cleared out of the closet …