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 I’ve been looking for just the right weather to bring out my new H&M tweed jacket and Portland’s First Friday Artwalk night was it.  I paired the fitted tweed, complete with leather elbow patches and leather collar, over a Pencey sweatshirt, a printed scarf from Zane (see here) layered over a necklace from Baublebar.com, Kelly Flares from Genetic and my go- to Treesje bag. My ever- present arm party is a combo of Alex & Ani, Botkier and my favorite oversized RoseGold watch (similar here).

Markus Lupfer Tweed and Silk Dress

Tweed has always been a staple in the Northeast, but what makes this season different is the cuts of the jackets and the use of tweed in shorts, dresses and skirts for Fall.  Tweed shorts with ribbed tights and booties is a great transitional look. Tweed pencil skirts are everywhere as are dresses like this super cute Markus Lupfer Tweed and Silk Dress from Asos (left). The use of silk with this tweed makes it seem light and fresh.

I think you will find this traditionally masculine textile can be quite feminine when paired with floral prints and chiffon fabrics.  Or try a tweed blazer with a sequin top – or better yet a sequin skirt! Check out InStyle.com for some under $100.00 ideas in tweed.

 The Evening’s Events

Our first stop on Portland’s First Friday ArtWalk was the Maine Historical Society’s “Paris Fashion Illustrations” exhibit; which completely met and exceeded my expectations.  I loved the use of fabric swatches on the drawings and the notes the designer included with the sketches. You can see my pics of the illustrations on my facebook page. 

Later we stopped to see the paintings of ML Norton at Maine Design Studios.  Norton is a former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and was the fashion editor of Town & Country for twenty years.  She now resides in Maine and her stunning still life paintings do exactly what she intends them to do ” bring a sense of serenity, peace and beauty to the world”.

Hope you can make it out for the next Friday Artwalk.  Share with me what you wear  – anytime. I hope it’s Tweed!!

xo

c.

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As seen in InStyle September 2010 issue, page 165.

As the 2010 Winner of the Independent Handbag Designer Award, Follis is the newest addition of handbag designers available at shopchantal.

Hosted at Parsons The New School for Design by InStyle Magazine And Handbag Designer 101, Follis Designer, Catherine Meyer won for Best in Overall Style and Design for her Laced Julia bag (available in October at shopchantal). With judges from Kate Spade and presenters like Tim Gunn of Project Runway, this event is considered the Oscars of Indie Purses.

“The Laced Julia is a versatile, everyday bag, but the details lend a bit of edge.” says Meyer. We couldn’t agree more and are so excited and proud to have Follis as part of our ever-expanding designer handbag assortment.

The Laced Julia will be available in October in Chocolate Leather and retails at $373.

Please click here to pre order this bag online

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We are so delighted to be a part of the InStyle magazines Facebook Fan Page.  Not only because we love, love, love InStyle Magazine, but we also have an adoration for Facebook.

InStyle brings all of us the best in the lastest styles, trends, celebrity interviews and great tips on how to wear the newest styles.  We love the photography and accessibility to all the best designers and their collections.

Facebook offers us the ability to reach our audience in a way we’ve never had before. Direct contact with our fans is not new, but this is the best of the best (along with Twitter) to reach those that want to be reached.

Our Facebook fan base could use a little boost and we hope you will visit us and become a fan yourself.

While you are there, become a fan of InStyle on Facebook too.  You will see that they are offering their fans discounts and special offers on their favorite fashion sites, including shopchantal.com. 

Thanks InStyle for including us!

Please Note: This InStyle promo is only offered online at shopchantal.com.

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