“Love inspired them. Passion consumed them” and so let us introduce the much antipicated fashion fueled romantic movie of the year, Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky in cinemas nationwide last Friday.

The film focuses on Gabrielle Bonheur “ Coco” Chanel’s life after Boy’s death (1920), and more specifically on her passionate but short lived love affair between the French fashion legend and the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. They were truly avant-garde, individualists way ahead of their time, brilliant, modern pioneers of their chosen fields. Coco Chanel provided controversy to the fashion world by questioning femininity in which she gave women a fresh and innovative alternative to the fussy and corseted style that was the norm around that time by incorporating designs that were inspired by menswear. Shirts, trousers and tailored jackets featured heavily in her collections.Who could forget the infamous Chanel jacket a wardrobe staple that transends into modern day, a Chanel suit of 1923 or Chanel handbag is still seen as a landmark purchase for women of increasingly younger ages.

Her style is one of which will never date, her classic and chic approach to style is iconic, from her use of monochrome to her oversized costume pearls, everything is still continuously referenced. As she herself once said: “Fashion fades, only style remains the same.”
So great is Coco Chanel’s legacy that fans make pilgrimages to her Paris apartment , which is preserved as she left it and is endlessly referenced for style. The latest being the brand new Chanel Shoe Salon, opening in September designed as a replica of the apartment inself. From her use of monochrome to her oversized ‘costume’ pearls and cuffs, everything is still sublimely, continuously referenced. As she herself once said: “Fashion fades, only style remains the same.”

The costumes are obviously amazing, especially considering Chanel opened their archives for the occasion thanks to Karl Lagerfeld.
Former model Anna Mouglalis is perfectly cast as Coco Chanel.

The French actress, who has worked with Chanelfor eight years and is currently the face of the label’s Fine Jewellery.

Coco Chanel was the epitome of sophisticated style and class; she was a truly elegant woman who always presented herself beautifully.

If you live for all things fashion, adore a good period costume film, love Chanel and 1920s fashion like us this movie is not to be missed!

Love Rachael @ LA x