tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post5650871745156998103..comments2023-10-28T09:58:25.478-04:00Comments on Square With Flair: Bastille Day 2010, from ChanelSquare With Flairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10587474304650348836noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-13386004528814231352011-07-23T12:39:22.058-04:002011-07-23T12:39:22.058-04:00Hi there!
I just discovered your blog. This post...Hi there! <br />I just discovered your blog. This post is making me pull out my old crocheted bag and embellish it with poppy pins ;)<br />I'm your newest follower! <br />xx <br />mayamtghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172160952987403330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-73819834789856005632010-07-14T15:41:03.009-04:002010-07-14T15:41:03.009-04:00What a beautiful picture! Is it a scarf
or a pain...What a beautiful picture! Is it a scarf<br />or a painting? The little crocheted bag<br />delightful, too. Happy,happy fete de Bastille<br />et d'anniversaire, Mr Square with FlairLouise Meredythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034181649188441477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-27132527614722085142010-07-14T09:31:21.793-04:002010-07-14T09:31:21.793-04:00Beautiful article and pictures!!
Happy Bastille D...Beautiful article and pictures!!<br /><br />Happy Bastille Day to France and <br />Happy Birthday to YOU Monsieur Flair!!!Marian Bendethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761838122292454983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-60589722705924013042010-07-14T08:11:41.015-04:002010-07-14T08:11:41.015-04:00Hi, Yes you are so right. She was an absolute biog...Hi, Yes you are so right. She was an absolute biographer's nightmare! Trying to get a straight answer,especially about herself was torturous. I think she was a bit insecure where her own persona was involved, and tried to make her past seem actually better than what it was.<br /><br />Yes, a lot of couturiers showed very patriotic looks during the war era, and did everything they could to defy the Nazis. Even though fabrics etc were rationed materials for hats were not, so as a result some incredibly outlandish creations were made.David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-41107017388059280892010-07-13T13:49:33.188-04:002010-07-13T13:49:33.188-04:00Hi David,
Chanel changed her stories constantly, ...Hi David,<br /><br />Chanel changed her stories constantly, and biographers find that she often self contradicted. She could be cantankerous and authoritarian (watch some of the archival interviews posted on YouTube), and I imagine that writers, editors, and journalists were a bit intimidated and afraid to challenge her. I believe she fitted her stories to particular circumstances and times in her life. I definitely recall seeing war-era red, white and blue dresses by her and other Paris designers in Vogue or Bazaar. I guess we can only surmise what her intent, if any, was. <br /><br />Happy Bastille Day to you!Square With Flairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587474304650348836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797906774438941268.post-29097920664133380722010-07-13T08:09:26.605-04:002010-07-13T08:09:26.605-04:00Happy Bastille Day!
I had to realy think about on...Happy Bastille Day!<br /><br />I had to realy think about one of your comments here <br /><br />"During the war, in subtle defiance of the Nazis, Chanel"<br /><br />Chanel's place in the war is one of fierce debate and a bit grey. She did close during the war, and managed to retain her suite at the Ritz due to the intervention of her lover who was supposedly a Nazi. Other designers managed to stay open and produce collections in defiance of the heavy restrictions imposed on them by the Nazis. Lucien Lelong was instrumental in preventing the whole couture industry from moving from Paris to Berlin or Vienna (something the Nazis wanted).<br /><br />Otherwise wonderful post!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.com