Galliano and Bambi and Santa, oh my!
Big news at Chanel, jeans are for sports now, and knit bonnets are taking over
Please make yourself comfortable, I’m happy to hold your bags behind the counter while you browse. Feel free to peruse at your leisure — this shoppe never closes.
Shoppe bulletin:
John Galliano is leaving Maison Margiela after 10 years with the house. The fashion rumor mill is running overtime this week to speculate where he’ll go next. And because that wasn’t enough news for the week, Matthieu Blazy has been appointed to head Chanel after a four-year stint at Bottega Veneta. Will Jacob Elordi be wearing a lot of tweed next year?
Will doe print become the new leopard print in 2025? Refinery29 asked the same question in 2013, but Bambi has yet to have her official moment in the sun. Twelve years later, we might be there. After the explosion of leopard print and camouflage, doesn’t it feel like a natural segue to shift from the hunter to the hunted? In this political climate? The fawn coat
just picked up in Japan makes me want to book a flight ASAP. A deer hide rug (faux, of course) would look really good in my bedroom.
Satisfy teamed up with Levi’s to make… sports jeans? If you’ve ever spent time in a rock climbing gym, especially one in Williamsburg, you’d know it’s survival of the Gorp-est in there. But there’s no one in the gym cooler than the girl flashing a V6 in Levi’s — and now you can do so in your Satisfy pair, complete with a gusseted crotch. (Is now the right time to talk about approach shoes being the next hot sneaker? No? We’ll chat later.)
It’s beginning to look a lot like I need tinsel covering everything. I love Christmastime, if you couldn’t tell from my incredibly verbose guide to gifting, and my ideal winter wonderland is a mid-century modern chrome-covered metallic retro fantasy. I need
to come over and decorate every room in my apartment!
I have lost countless hours to headwear research. This devil horn balaclava has been my ride-or-die for years, but this season, my interest lies primarily in those with ties under the chin (for ease of removal when I inevitably put it on and take it off a dozen times a day).
So how do you think Chanel will look under Blazy? Would you wear jeans to climb? Or maybe to a CorePower class? What’s your holiday decor vibe? Let me know your thoughts on the bulletin in our chat here ⬇
In the back…
Today’s wares at Ye Olde Shoppe include doe-inspired pieces, knit headwear, climbing pants, vintage Galliano, and the sweetest retro holiday decor!
I’ve compiled some dazzling secondhand finds curated just for you. I believe we all need to be more intentional with our purchasing and consume a bit less, so maybe your next intentional purchase isn’t in stock today.
But even if you’re not in the market, window shopping is worthwhile research and an important exercise in developing interests, tastes, and our eye for brilliance. Now, onto the fun!