I finally got the chance to watch Coco Before Chanel last Friday. I fell in-love with Coco Chanel, Audrey Tautou (one of my favorite actresses) and of course the clothes. This gives me inspiration for my French- themed party this Thursday. Hmm... either I wear a black blazer or tweed jacket with a pearl necklace, a little black dress with a hat or a sexy corset with skirt. I gotta go and find an outfit soon! Stress!
Going back to the film, I was actually saddened by this story. Coco was an orphan who was on the quest for love and stability in her life. She made her way to be part of Paris's elite through the men she dated. At first, I thought she was a typical gold-digging whore but after watching the film, she was like every woman, beautiful and strong yet vulnerable and fragile. She ended up with a broken heart but made the most out of her life by creating a fashion empire. How inspiring!
Some quotes by Coco Chanel to remember her by...
"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
“Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.”
I definitely want to get myself a copy of this film so I can watch it again and again... and some bags and jewelry from Chanel would be nice too. Now, where is my Pierre Balsan?
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