A Chic Critique

From left to right: Revival Stacking Ring by bluboho, Thin Croissant Dome Ring by Mejuri I had seen Mejuri's jewelry all over Instagram and became enamoured by their cute designs. Wanting to support a Canadian brand, I took the plunge on the Thin Croissant Dome Ring in 14k solid gold. If you're curious about their products and are looking for a non-sponsored review, keep reading. I previously purchased the Star Tarot Necklace (now discontinued) from Mejuri. While I love the design, I did find it fussy since you're supposed to minimize contact with water and sweat. I also wasn't able to see it unless I looked in the mirror, whereas you can look down and admire a ring on your finger at any time. That's why I ultimately decided to splurge on the 14k gold ring.\ The Ring Specs Name: Mejuri Thin Croissant Dome Ring Colour: Yellow Gold Price: $425 CAD Size: See sizing chart here . I advise going down one size from the recommended size. For refer...

Phoebe Philo. Source In the first part of this series , I looked at the business of handbags  —  specifically, the businesses that made handbags inspired by Phoebe Philo's Céline. In the second part, I'll be taking at a look at ready-to-wear clothing designers that contain traces of the Céline woman. Part 2: Ready-to-Wear Designers “I just thought I’d clean it up. Make it strong and powerful—a kind of contemporary minimalism.” — Phoebe Philo on her Spring 2010 debut collection for Céline  It's actually quite difficult to generalize Céline clothing under Phoebe Philo with one or two words. Minimalism is a word that is thrown around a lot when it comes to Céline, but I wouldn't say these bold patterns from Spring/Summer 2014 were minimal: Céline Spring/Summer 2014 Runway Collection. Source Nevertheless, there are some consistent themes for Philo's Céline woman. While minimal (read: solid colours, not too many prints or patterns) doesn't necessaril apply to all RT...

Phoebe Philo. Source As many fashion insiders know, Phoebe Philo was the Creative Director of Céline from 2008 to 2018. Throughout the 2010s, Phoebe produced hit after hit ready-to-wear collections and completely reinvigorated the Céline brand. Although LVMH does not break down sales of individual brands, analysts estimated she grew Céline’s annual revenue to €700 to €800 million ($949 million) [ 1 ] . After a decade at the helm, Philo stepped down in 2018, much to the fashion industry's chagrin. LVMH appointed Hedi Slimane as the new Creative Director of Céline thereafter, creating a fan divide between "Old Céline" (Philo) and "New Celine" (Slimane). While opinions are mixed on Hedi Slimane's Celine, Phoebe Philo's work was all but unanimously praised. Phoebe brought a fresh take on the modern woman. Her ready-to-wear collections were characterized by clean lines, quality fabrics and sensible amounts of exposed skin. Her clothes looked comfortable, yet ...