“Swish Class,” by Grace Coddington, was initially revealed within the August 2008 challenge of Vogue.
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Nowadays I do not really feel obliged to purchase plenty of new issues, although I all the time get a coat; it instantly offers you one thing contemporary. This winter, will probably be the Balenciaga one on this story. It has a slight cocoon form, which could be very flattering as a result of regardless that it’s roomy, it does not look vast. Additionally, the sleeves are slim, but the armholes aren’t small and restrictive—the one factor that all the time will get larger as you become old is your arms. I virtually all the time put on pants and a sweater, and all the time in the identical straight form. The proper proportion of slimness to my physique: That is what I am aiming for, particularly since I’ve seen I’ve gotten straighter—the curves have stuffed out! Actually, what I’ve is a uniform that shifts solely by a matter of millimeters, or by altering the material. I principally purchase the identical Prada shirts and Balenciaga pants many times. Louis Vuitton remade a coat for me as a result of I liked it a lot. I like masculine issues, akin to this Proenza Schouler coat, for his or her simplicity and performance. For example, there’s an inside breast pocket within the Vuitton coat; you set your mobile phone in there, and off you go. Anyway, I do assume I counteract the masculine factor with my pink hair. It is one of the best accent I might ever have.
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Males’s tailor-made pajamas and white Chucks are excellent to lounge in all day. Proenza Schouler grey double-face-wool coat, $2,450; Ikram, Chicago. Olatz ruby silk pajamas, $650; Olatz, NYC. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. Karen Elson. Photographed by Steven Meisel.
BACK TO BASICS
Karen Elson portrays Coddington, who says that by this age, girls have absolutely found their emblems—whether or not meaning chunky jewellery, graphic prints, or a love of cats. Marni embroidered costume, $3,830; Susan, Burlingame CA. Dean Harris amber drop earrings. Yves Saint Laurent gold bracelet. Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière chain bracelets. Photographed by Steven Meisel.
