WARDROBE RAID: Mustard & Pearls

I love pearls. More importantly I LOVE CHANEL PEARLS. However I rarely dress up to the 9's (more often than not I am wearing jeans and a tee if not a tracksuit) so I am trying to work out how to dress down my Chanel pearls so i can wear them more often.

Heres one of my potential looks for a Friday night dinner.

TOP: sass & bide mustard Outside The Square top

JEANS: sass & bide sequin jeans A Matter Of Discipline in Midnight. $150 from the recent warehouse sale RRP$ 490

NECKLACE: Chanel ivory pearl and gold long necklace.

BRACELET: Chanel ivory pearl and pearl bracelet.

SHOES: Tony Bianco Mustard suede heels from the Wanted Outlet. 

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: 100% Chanel Vogue Editorial

100% Chanel. Enough said.

Model Daria Werbowy is draped in 100% Chanel in Vogue Paris March 2009 editorial “La Veste” photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin styled by Emmanuelle Alt. 

I want to know where to buy pieces like pictured in this shoot. The Chanel stores I go to always couture that I can swim in. I guess I just need to be patient and wait for a hip collection to come my way.

This shoot is full of Chanel! Chanel pearls, Chanel bags, Chanel tweed jackets, Chanel tees, Chanel mini skirts... the list goes on!

BRING IT BACK: Diamonds and Pearls

Prince definitely was on the money when he sang his hit song 'Diamonds & Pearls'. Pearls have been around for so long that they cant be considered a trend. They are A WAY OF LIFE. There has been a movement away from the single neat strand of pearls to scattered pearls, blended with diamonds and other stones and textures for an edgy look. My favourite look is layering a necklaces of different textures for a home made statement piece. I recently even wore a handmade necklace made of pearls mixed together with crystals and feathers. 

Here is a small selection of my pearl necklaces. I think the fact I have not come bored of my cheap pearls warrants an investment in a long layered Chanel piece very soon... watch this space!