It has suddenly occurred to me that Karl never made an appearance on the site for his two favorite summer holidays: July 4th and Bastille Day! Rest assured, dear readers; he was thoroughly enjoying himself in typical Karl fashion.

Speaking of Chanel (which is synonymous with Karl in my mind), check out this picture of young Coco sporting a swimsuit of her own design back in 1914:

This image was scanned from a book I own called Chanel and Her World by Edmonde Charles-Roux (a fascinating collection of stories and images that I highly recommend). The text reads:

In a characteristic move, Coco borrowed the material of Boy’s sweaters, a technique she would often repeat in subsequent years, searching through the wardrobes of her lovers for elements of masculine attire. Thus was born a very chaste suit.

Little did she know it would one day lead to this creation by the fashion house that she founded:

Zut. Ah. Lors.

Comments (0) Jul 22 2010

Exactly one year ago from today we had our launch party at 283 Bar in Athens, GA. Since then, many things have changed. Soon after the launch, one of the founding writers (me) graduated from college and moved to New York to pursue a career in fashion. More recently the other founding writer (Allie) left ThePopCouture to conquer the world of college fashion blogs. It’s been a really fun year and I appreciate everyone’s support and loyal following (even if I don’t always have time to update- sorry!). Here’s to aging as well as supermodels. Cheers!

Comments (2) Apr 08 2010

Wishing you a very hoppy day from Easter Karl and ThePopCouture.

Comments (1) Apr 03 2010

Wishing you the luckiest of days from ThePopCouture and Karl O’Lagerfeld

Comments (2) Mar 16 2010

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Kate Moss is chic

But not as chic as you

Love, Cupid Karl and The Pop Couture

Comments (0) Feb 14 2010

Who’s that man with the snow white hair coming down your chimney… could it be…. Santa Karl?

Hopefully he brought you something in his quilted leather sack of presents this year.

Happy Holidays from The Pop Couture!

Comments (1) Dec 25 2009

… two fashion loaded movies.

After you’re done opening presents and stuffing your face this week, check out these stylish films in theaters Christmas Day.

A Single Man

Famed designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut in style along with a production team from Mad Men- need we say more?  Your eyes will be delighted with Ford’s bold imagery and sixties era costumes, but the story based on Christopher Ishwerwood’s 1964 novel about a man who loses his life partner will pluck hard on those heart strings.  Be sure to bring an extra hanky.

Nine

The director of Chicago is back with a new star-studded musical about an Italian film director going through a mid-life crisis as he struggles to create a new work and balance the many women in his life.  Check out stars like Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, and Marion Cotillard sing and dance their hearts out in everything from shimmering gowns to sultry lingerie numbers. Ciao bella!

Still looking for some last-minute gift ideas? Naturally we suggest giving a fabulous flick to the fashion lover in your life. Here are a few suggestions to get you started….

• Funny Face- Audrey Hepburn plays a fashion model in 50’s Paris… ’nuff said.
  
• The Seven Year Itch- Marilyn faces the wind in her iconic white dress.
  
• The Devil Wears Prada- Anne Hathaway lives the dream/nightmare of every young fashionista.
  
• High Society- Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Grace Kelly sing and dance in the height of style.
  
• Marie Antoinette- Sofia Coppola’s dazzling piece about history’s most famous victim of fashion.
  
• Annie Hall- How Diane Keaton made menswear look cool.
  
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s- Pretty sure this needs no explanation.
  
• Clueless- A true time capsule of 90’s fashion… good, bad, but always amusing.
  
• Les Parapluies de Cherbourg- Catherine Deneuve looks chic as can be singing with an umbrella.
  
• My Fair Lady- The only thing that can distract from the jaw-dropping costumes is perhaps Audrey Hepburn’s Cockney accent in the film.
  

Comments (0) Dec 20 2009

Oy gevalt! Mervis Diamond Importers is introducing the first ever diamond dreidel that features .96 carats of diamonds, hand-set in gold and platinum. Happy Hanukkah to the “chosen” recipient.

Comments (0) Dec 08 2009

Halloween is a very big time for fashion- what other day do both men and women obsess over what they wear? Before you put on that “sexy Harry Potter” costume or whatever you have, enjoy our top (in no particular order) looks that have gone down in horror history.

Carrie (1976)

Don’t worry girl, you look much better in red.

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Pretty fly for a dead chick.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Striped sweater, fedora…. was Freddy a hipster at heart?

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Only Mia Farrow could look this cute giving birth to the anti-christ.

Psycho (1960)

Sigh. Serial killers should not look so cute.

Thriller (1983)

MJ might be gone, but this style will live forever.

Comments (0) Oct 29 2009

This year you don’t need to parade around like Harry Potter, a sexy nurse, or Tinkerbell to get in the spirit of Halloween. Show your fashion sense all the way from your bones with these Etsy picks:

-There is a large skullection of necklaces to cater to your spooky taste, $25

-Perhaps Willy Wonka’s x-ray?. Trick or treat tee, $25

-You clearly have beauty and brains with this perfect Halloween accessory. Bag of knowledge, $70.

-For all the mama’s boys at heart… Psycho t-shirt, $22.

Comments (1) Oct 13 2009