Tag Archives: Chanel

In Conversation with Kimberly Ovitz

Images by Samantha Casolari If you follow fashion, here’s what you probably already know about Kimberly Ovitz: She hails from sunny Southern California. She interned at J.Crew, W magazine and Chanel before graduating from Brown University and studying at Parsons. She designs a drapey, minimalist collection that’s wearable and cool—and she’s the offspring of legendary [...]

Chronicles of Paris Fashion Week – Fall 2012

Pre-Show at Chanel. Images by Paola Foresti. Kris van Assche Click “Read More” for additional images.

In Conversation with Estelle Dévé

French-born, Australian-based jewelry designer Estelle Dévé finds inspiration in futuristic visions from the past. Looking to ’70s sci-fi, George Orwell and ancient mythology, she fuses the natural with the supernatural, creating worn space-age relics. Jean Kemshal-Bell: When did you first realize you wanted to become a jewelry designer? Estelle Dévé: I don’t actually remember. My [...]

Paris Fashion Week – Spring 2011

Chanel Stepping out my door the morning of the Chanel show, I was greeted by cold and rain, but no taxi. Still, I arrived at the Grand Palais on time, anxious to see how the house would outdo last season’s giant iceberg set. The puzzle was answered as soon as I stepped off the wet [...]

Dossier in Conversation wtih Elizabeth Harper

Photography by Nigel Hosang. Styling by Angela Barrow. Hair and Makeup by Jennifer Nam. All clothing, Harper’s own. Elizabeth Harper is the beauty behind Class Actress, a sexy, synth-heavy Brooklyn band. To get an insight into to her dramatic, vintage-influenced on-and-off stage style, Dossier stopped by her Greenpoint apartment as she prepared for her first [...]