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An Exclusive Interview with Choupette Lagerfeld

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Anyone who’s anyone still doesn’t live as fabulous a life as Choupette Lagerfeld. As the famous first lady of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld’s adorable feline is pampered with all the Chanel couture, maids and fabulousness she can handle. In Choupette’s world, white will always be the new black. As a fellow socialite, she was kind enough to grant me an interview.

1. What advice do you have for people looking to live the socialite life?

The first step is to surround yourself with the right crowd. Or if you’re lucky enough (like moi), be born into fashion royalty.

2. How do you feel about Hello Kitty not being a real cat?

I feel like my childhood has been a lie. But, it’s one less feline to compete with.

3. What would you do if you saw someone carrying a fake Chanel bag?

The claws would come out!

4. You’ve already accomplished more than most humans. What do you have planned next after a book, a makeup line and collections inspired by you?

The sky is the limit for the Choupette empire!

5. What’s the key to success in the fashion industry?

Work hard as an intern, but delegate & produce like a CEO.

6. How does it feel to be the inspiration around various fashion collections?

Can felines be humble?

7. Who is your favorite fashion icon?

Excuse the cliche, but Daddy Karl Lagerfeld of course!

8. What’s the most important etiquette a socialite should follow?

Be seen and not heard. But, when you’re heard, make it on the front page of Women’s Wear Daily!

9. How many maids does one need to lead a comfortable life?

Can you ever have too many?

10. What’s your favorite vacation spot?

Anywhere Daddy’s private jet takes me!

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Eyes Redefined with Chanel Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Quads and InStyle Magazine

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Just in time for the September runway shows across New York, London, Paris and Milan, Chanel released a new collection of Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow quads inspired by their iconic tweeds. In order to celebrate these amazing shades in way only fitting of Chanel, I set off to the makeup counter at the 59th St. Bloomingdale’s to style my eyes with InStyle Beauty Director, Kahlana Barfield and Chanel National Makeup Artists (NMAs) John Fussell and Sterling Williams.

Using the Les 4 Ombres Quadra in Tissé Vénitien, Chanel Ebene Eyeliner and Le Volume de Chanel Noir Mascara,  the incredibly talented Chanel makeup artist Reanna Godfrey (ask for her at Bloomingdale’s), transformed my eyes into the ultimate smokey eye look. The green hues in the Tissé Vénitien quad, put a nautical spin on the traditional smokey eye. I even mentioned feeling like a mermaid at one point. When the look was complete, Chanel National Makeup Artist John Fussell pointed out that the colors in the palette matched the vibrants blues and greens in my eyes perfectly. So in a magical way, it was almost like they never closed even when I blinked.

As a blue eyed girl, I’m always looking for new ways to bring out my unique eye color and nothing beats Chanel’s beautifuly long-lasting shades. While the must-have Le Volume de Chanel Mascara made my lashes thicker than ever, Chanel Les 4 Ombres quads give you endless options to blend the hues together for an array of stunning looks.

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are all my own.

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A Day at the Bryant Park Winter Village

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Before going home for the holidays, my Mom came up to New York and we spent the day shopping at the Winter Village in Bryant Park. It’s one of the best places in NYC to find some of the most unique gifts during the holidays all made by local artisans. I particularly love the jewelry. Many of the pieces are completely handmade and one of a kind. In between holiday shopping, my Mom and I also took selfies of our reflections in the Christmas ornaments on the larger than life Christmas tree.

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Frozen time necklace by Vivi Sun made out of old watch parts

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More fab frozen time necklaces by Vivi Sun

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Bracelets made from repurposed Chanel buttons by Studio Manhattan Vintage – I’m in love!

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Love, Love, LOVE!

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More repurposed Chanel jewelry by Studio Manhattan Vintage

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The Most Inspiring Bracelet Ever!

It’s safe to say that Coco Chanel is my absolute hero.  I’m by no means alone in this adoration.  Surely, 99% of the women in New York consider her a goddess and would happily spend their life savings on a Chanel bag.  That’s a 99% I’m proud to consider myself a part of.

Coco Chanel left behind so much more than just a fashion empire, her vision for life and luxury lives on in the hearts and minds of fashionistas everywhere.  I just came across this inspiring bangle on Endless.com engraved with one of Coco Chanel’s elegant quotes that relates very well to my current existence as an Aspiring Socialite.  The inscribed quotation, “There are people who have money and people who are rich,”  truly resonates with me during this incredibly ambitious stage in my life.  Having the name “Coco Chanel” engraved on the inside of the bracelet is an excellent touch.  It’s easy to be blinded by ambition.

According to my definition, being a socialite is so much more than just being wealthy.  It’s about living your life exactly how you want to and encouraging others to do the same.  I plan on purchasing this bracelet to wear everyday as a constant reminder that ambition without grace and class is worthless.

Here are more of my favorite Coco Chanel quotes.  There are just so many and they are all my favorite: 

“I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all.”

“In order to be irreplaceacle, one must always be different.”

“How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone.”

“I imposed black; it still going strong today, for black wipes out everything else around”

“My life didn’t please me, so I created my life.”

“As long as you know men are like children, you know everything!”

“A woman can be over dressed but never over elegant.”

“I don’t do fashion, I AM fashion.”

“You live but once; you might as well be amusing.”

The Closet of I-ELLA

Living the socialite simple life means doing your share of consignment shopping. Since I’ve been so addicted to vintage lately, I’m so glad I discovered I-ELLA, a fun consignment start-up where you can shop the closets socialites, celebrities, fashion editors, and other stylish New Yorkers.  Buying something vintage means owning a piece that tells a story.  I-ELLA does a great job revealing the story behind each item by profiling the previous owner.  I often find myself shopping by pervious own rather than by designer.  Once you find someone with similar taste, it’s a easy to buy up everything in their closet.

I love that I can now shop the closets of equally stylish people who may have a slightly larger shopping budget than I do.

Who knew going green by buying vintage could be so stylish?

Shelves and shelves of pretty things!