For someone who streamlined - revolutionized - women's dressing, she had a lot of stuff. Chanel watched her friends closely, and learned from them, but decorated her home herself. She said, "An interior is the natural projection of the soul."
I love how the rooms are a symphony of the same tone. Taupe, carmel, honey. She called these earth colors. I always think I want that and end up with a house that looks like a handful of M&M's.For someone who streamlined - revolutionized - women's dressing, she had a lot of stuff. Chanel watched her friends closely, and learned from them, but decorated her home herself. She said, "An interior is the natural projection of the soul."
In adddition, the author notes she considered corn her luck charm and he references these book bindings. I don't want to quibble with Chanel, but as a mid west girl, this looks like wheat to me.
There are many brass objects scattered about, although Mme. Chanel reportedly hated "dust catchers." This one contains a crystal from one of her fabulous chandeliers; it fell off one evening while Givenchy was in the drawing room. He placed the crystal in the frog's mouth. It was never removed.Labels: Vintage Design