Chanel, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele and RARE vintage

"For personal chic you need to mix your own shit in and make it happen." 

Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele

Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele probably first entered my radar in a 1997 issue of House and Garden (which I am still the proud owner of - oh, how I miss House and Garden under Dominique Browning!).  In her closet there were rows upon rows of Chanel multi colored ballerinas and piles upon piles of Chanel multi colored cashmere sweaters and I was completely gobsmacked by the extravagance and Chanel-ness of it all!

Carlyne does not do minimalist.  More is, simply, more.  Why have less, when you can have more?!  Haven't you heard?  Carlyne style is a salade!  It is a mix of something Chanel, a pair of jeans, something inexpensive, something expensive.  These days it might be a gold Rolex with a pair of Jermey Scott winged high top sneakers and a track suit ( I am really trying to convince my children that those high tops are awesome!)

"She sees fashion as a brilliant kaleidoscope.  Even in the days of minimalism (often boring and pretentious) , she stuck with her style and was influenced by nobody".

Karl Lagerfeld on Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele

Mid-nineties Chanel is so Karl but also so Carlyne... and I am so glad to have an amazing collection of mid-1990s Chanel just in at RARE vintage!

These photos are from a 2009 issue of French Vogue styled by CC de D but many of bits and pieces are vintage Chanel.  As you can see, it's a salade!

Working a Chanel cashmere sweater, iconic leather woven Chanel belt and the discreet charm of a charming little baby Chanel 2.55 bag on big sis Chanel 2.55.  

And Baby Chanel in the house of RARE vintage:

Bronze Baby Chanel 2.55 available for purchase at RARE vintage.  

For more information or to purchase please email info@rarevinatge.com or phone 212.581.7273

Chanel ID bangle and belt in the house of RARE vintage (I LOVE this amazing belt!  So chic!  And so cool!):

                                               Available for purchase at RARE vintage.  

For more information or to purchase please email info@rarevinatge.com or phone 212.581.7273

Available for purchase at RARE vintage.  

For more information or to purchase please email info@rarevinatge.com or phone 212.581.7273

and in the House of RARE vintage, a black and white silk ribbon pin monogrammed with Chanel - perfect with a classic vintage Chanel tweed jacket, a tee... please note this is unused and in its original box.

Available for purchase at RARE vintage.  

For more information or to purchase please email info@rarevinatge.com or phone 212.581.7273