"Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all.
White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.”
- Coco Chanel
We made our way down to the Arts Science Museum last Sunday for the very famous Chanel exhibition that's currently in Singapore - the last stop for the exhibition this year, which has been to 15 prominent cities over the last 19 months - Seoul, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, New York City, etc.
A little history on the Little Black Jacket from the house of Chanel, if you're thinking to yourself "seriously what's with the whole big deal about a black jacket?".
It was more than a jacket, both in fashion and changing times.
A little history on the Little Black Jacket from the house of Chanel, if you're thinking to yourself "seriously what's with the whole big deal about a black jacket?".
It was more than a jacket, both in fashion and changing times.
"The interesting thing is that one simple thing, a little jacket with four pockets, you can play so much and create 120 different types. It's play time with an item that is timeless."
Oh Lagerfeld, you took the words right out of our mouths. The black tweed jacket was Chanel's icon, something that was eternal despite the change of style at the Chanel house from Mademoiselle's time to Lagerfeld's. It has become part of the Chanel legacy that so many of us adore today. The jacket was created in a time where women were hungry for modernity and change, so Gabrielle Chanel adopts elegance, movement into her designs and the simple yet detailed and sophisticated tweed jacket was born.
Fashion has always said to be ever-changing but this exhibition, which pays homage to the legacy of a Chanel vision, has proved that there are certain pieces that transcend all trends and time.
Here's a better analogy - it's exactly like the little black dress. That one item in your closet that will never go out of style. Chanel was right - sometimes we get so carried away by the myriad of colors we can deck ourselves in, that we tend to lose focus on the simple, timeless and classy beauty of black and white. The absence of color. So girls, make no mistake. If there's a piece that's absolutely necessary in your wardrobe, it'll have to be a black jacket. It doesn't need to be from Chanel, (though if you can afford and bear to part with $8000 for one, by all means, get the Chanel!), neither does it need to be tweed, but a black jacket that's simple, with details that you like and with a sophistication that will take you through stages of your life, for many years to come.
The exhibition features over 100 pictures of models, actresses, personalities, musicians, all with the famous tweed jacket from Chanel. Each and every of the pictures were shot by Karl Lagerfeld personally, with Carine Roitfeld as stylist.
We decided to make a joke out of ourselves and parodied the twins Sama and Haya Abu Khadra.
How did we fare? ;)
Our OOTDs (Outfits Of The Day):
We settled for a monochrome (with a shock of colour) dress code to go with the classic Chanel theme but still retain some good, clothesxenvy fun!
Jenell
Top: Online
Pullover: Zara
Skirt: Stradivarius
Flats: H&M
Necklace: Chanel
Bag: Gucci
"I wanted to stick with the theme and decided on a majority of black for my outfit. I decided to throw on a pullover but I was worried that I'd feel too stuffy with a proper shirt so instead, I settled for a cropped collared sleeveless top. My skirt's a basic black skater number (another one of those pieces that never seem to go out of style) and extremely airy that make it easy to wear in this weather :)
I slipped into my trusty pair of black flats that are both comfy and presentable.
To finish off the look, I went with my Chanel necklace (because why not?!) and a cross body bag."
Hafieqa
Top: Twenty One
Jacket: Thrifted
Jeggings: Uniqlo
Shoes: Bugis
Watch: Guess
"Honestly, even I know I look awkward.
I am still experimenting and trying out clothes of different styles, and especially the ones with colours.
I'm currently trying to find an alternative image I can stick with,
other than wearing black outfits all the time. This dress will accentuate the curves on your body (even if you also don't really have a prominent hour-glass figure like me) as it cinches up your waist."
Natasha
Top: Mango
Pants: Uniqlo
Shoes: New Look
Watch: Fossil
Watch: Fossil
Necklace: Forever 21
"It's all about simplicity and being smart in choosing some essential articles so you look put-together and make it seem as if you actually bothered in waking up in the morning and do up yourself pretty.
To add structure to this already flowy top, I matched it with a contrasting skin-tight jeggings and booties to boost my height (i call them boosties haha!)
The ensemble would've been dull and plain had I not add some delicate accessories - they have also helped remind people that I'm a (trying) girl lol"
Trudy
Top: Uniqlo
Pants: G2000
Shoes: Cotton On
"White and black scream 'Chanel' so what better way to wear it but to a Chanel exhibition!
Black pants are a staple that every girl needs to have in her wardrobe.
It also flatters your legs and makes them look slightly thinner if you're worried about your "fat" thighs, tsk.
If only I had a pair of Soiree Black Jeffrey Campbell heels, this outfit would been a little more classier.
*cough mybirthdayiscomingsoonpleasegetitformybirthdaypresent cough*"
Black pants are a staple that every girl needs to have in her wardrobe.
It also flatters your legs and makes them look slightly thinner if you're worried about your "fat" thighs, tsk.
If only I had a pair of Soiree Black Jeffrey Campbell heels, this outfit would been a little more classier.
*cough mybirthdayiscomingsoonpleasegetitformybirthdaypresent cough*"
Vernice
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: New Look
Bag: Charles & Keith
Socks: Topshop
Shoes: Online
Necklace: DIY
"Excuse my buaysong (unpleasant) expression but...
I just happened to forget how to smile properly for photos! Damn!
I just happened to forget how to smile properly for photos! Damn!
This peplum top with stripes is one of my favorite pieces as it never fails to hide my little tummy.
The patterns of stripes going in different directions creates an illusion to help the figure.
The patterns of stripes going in different directions creates an illusion to help the figure.
This black mini skirt is a staple and I'd recommend every girl to get a black skirt,
because you can NEVER go wrong with a simple black skirt.
(Just a heads up, that if you have flabby thighs like I do, there's still no hiding them with a mini skirt)
because you can NEVER go wrong with a simple black skirt.
(Just a heads up, that if you have flabby thighs like I do, there's still no hiding them with a mini skirt)
Though I've received my many comments from my friends saying that my socks remind them of the wire brushes made for dish-washing... I still adore them beyond words!
For my choice of shoes, MY CREEPERS ARE MY NUMBER ONE PICK."
All of us went home happy campers with complimentary Chanel posters! :)
If you're interested in experiencing the exhibition for yourself, we highly recommend you to make your way down to the Arts Science Museum as soon as you can. For over a hundred shots of different celebrities and prominent rocking an iconic tweed jacket in so many different ways which prices start from at least $8000, we think admiring and ogling at these shots for free is simply a deal too good to be missed.
The Little Black Jacket exhibition is open to the public from 9th Nov 2013 and runs till 1st Jan 2014 at the Arts Science Museum. Admission is free (so are the posters!!!!!).
OH! How could we forget?
Here you go, we filmed a vlog while we were out for the exhibition, have a watch! :)
Did you enjoy this post? If you did, feel free to drop us a comment down at the comment box or if you've been to the exhibition, what are your personal thoughts on the exhibition? Looking forward to hearing from our lovely readers! :)
We'll see you guys in the next one!
Did you enjoy this post? If you did, feel free to drop us a comment down at the comment box or if you've been to the exhibition, what are your personal thoughts on the exhibition? Looking forward to hearing from our lovely readers! :)
We'll see you guys in the next one!
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