Shopchantal Stylefile

Being able to speak and work directly with our shopchantal.com designers is one very fortunate bonus we have as a personally owned and operated company.  And, we love that our blog gives us the chance to share our experiences with you.  

Ever wonder what inspires designers or maybe what advice they were given that helped them get to where they are?  We do too! So, we decided to ask.  We know our designers are busy so we kept our questions short and, in turn, their answers are short.   We took the liberty of adding some quick links and fun images related to their answers.  After all, we are very visual here at shopchantal.com.

We will have more Designer Interviews leading up to Fall and think you will love what the designers have to say.  Let us know if there is someone special you would like us to interview and we’ll see what we can do.

Designer Interview #1: Pencey

Everyone might know by now that shopchantal.com (specifically chantal) has a bit of an obsession with Pencey.  So, it is only fitting that our very first segment appropriately titled “Designer Interview” is with Pencey Designer, Christina Minasian.

sc:  What is your personal trademark?

CM:  Energizer bunny 

sc:  Who is your style icon? 

CM: 

sc:  Best style advice ever received? 

CM:  Do what you want!

sc:  What is your most memorable fashion success? 

CM: My greatest fashion success is when I see someone wearing pencey

Actress Leighton Meester in Pencey

sc:  What is the one item you can’t live without?

CM:  A white tee shirt

sc:  What is the most surprising fact about you? 

CM:  I love to fish

sc:  What is the one item you carry in your bag everyday? 

CM:  My starbucks discount card

sc:  Who is your favorite shopping / travel companion? 

CM: My sister

Famous Sisters: Barbie & Skipper

sc:  Who would be your favorite celebrity to dress? 

CM:  Lucille Ball

sc. What was your inspiration for your Fall ’09 Collection? 

CM: The inspiration for fall 09 was this punk girl who is kind of tough but has a sweet girly side to her that she always wants to show off.  The color pallet was very dark but the fabric and silhouettes are light to balance it out.

Thanks Christina.  Check out more Pencey shots from our recent photo shoot.

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Don’t be concerned about the celebrities above wearing this tonal look and the fact that you have been hearing from us and everyone else that color is huge.  This tonal trend (same color in a range of hues) is actually a must-have trend for next fall. Yes, color is still more popular than ever, but we love the chic simplicity of this neutral trend that is gaining more momentum as we look towards fashions for Fall 2009.  Yes, I know summer has not even officially arrived yet, but it is not too early to wear this tone-on-tone trend now with all the great choices from Spring and Summer Collections.  

Ella Moss Black Label’s Constantine Dress not only provides us with a two-toned neutral style, but also adds in a pop of color.  We love the delicate, tie straps and ballerina-esque skirt.  Pair it back to an edgy jacket for a street-worthy look or wear it with a delicate pair of strappy sandals for a more subdued, feminine style.

Want more of a pop of color while enjoying the two-toned neutrals - Check out the new Donald Pliner Aurora Drawstring bag that just arrived at shopchantal.com.  It’s the perfect accessory to take you from now through next Fall.

Get started on perfecting the trend now and you will be a master come Fall.

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