Chemena Kamali is named Chloé creative director and I’m delighted. A two-time Chloé alum under both Phoebe Philo and Clare Waight Keller — the best Chloé designers post Karl Lagerfeld in my book— and most recently Saint Laurent’s women’s ready-to-wear design director, Ms. Kamali is a smart choice. This appointment will put the Chloé brand firmly back in the game.
Above is one of the most talked about looks from the recent SS24 Paris collections. It’s Carven by the newly installed creative director, Louise Trotter. Ms. Trotter, previously the designer at Lacoste, seems to have found her calling at Carven and, with Suzanne Koller’s brilliant styling, sent out one of the strongest shows of the week. At first glance this is a straight-up classic outfit, however, the sheer skirt elevates it to runway-worthy status. It’s, also, an easy look to wear now. Not a fan of the sheer trend, I would swap in a summer-weight white or grey skirt. A grey crewneck à la Mrs. Prada — perhaps from the men’s department — a black “Phoebe’s final show for Cèline” style clutch that I’m glad I kept, and trench would simulate the look for now. The above trench is on my SS24 wishlist.
I want to own and wear this Chanel dress forever. And, even though the Mary Jane flats are impractical in white, they are very cute.
I wore this color combo to a meeting this morning, but I’m so jet lagged I’ll spare you a picture of myself. Even though this is an ideal pairing for these unseasonably warm fall days, it’s actually a great combo year-round. I wore an ivory Arch4 cashmere henley over a white T-shirt and skirt. My current favorite cream crewneck sweater is great in both men’s and women’s sizes.
I love the sandals that came down the Hermès runway earlier today. The rubber sole is practical and reasonably good-looking.
I’m in Paris, not for shows but to (sort of) look for an apartment. The weather in New York is abysmal, so it’s nice to not be there. While packing I convinced myself that it’s much cooler here than it is. So eager to wear sweaters and boots I rationalized that it’s in the 60s at night, which is true, however it’s high 70s during the day… My friend HC will give me flak because she knows I have questionable packing skills and encouraged me to start the process before the morning of my flight. She, also, kindly pointed out that the tall Celine boots I’m thinking of buying will be impossible to pack for the return trip (at least I’ll be able to squeeze in my favorite lip balm). Out of my overstuffed carry-on I’ve pretty much worn the same things for two days. Lesson learned.
Despite my packing idiocy, September is a gorgeous time to be here. This time of the year I’m endlessly inspired by the chic women (mothers and grandmothers) picking up their children from school. Today I’m going to check out Rouje and Mister K, two shops on my radar. Even though there is a recently opened Officine Générale shop in NYC, the prices here are significantly less. And, if the boots are a perfect fit, I’ll just figure out how to get them home.
Hope everyone is well!
The cream anorak and bracelet at the elbow — I’d wear a less chunky version — are my favorite bits from The Row’s Pre-Fall 2024 collection.
This street style snap from Milan show week makes me smile. Actor Yara Shahidi’s dress, bag, glasses, and gorgeous smile = perfection.
The Wall Street Journal has a fantastic Q&A with stylist Allison Bornstein on her new book, Wear it Well. I love Allison’s three-word method, a “…foolproof approach to discovering your personal style: Choose three adjectives that describe how you dress, or how you want to dress.” And, I’m right there with her on the importance of belts, “a slept-on accessory.”
Craft stole the spotlight at Prada and Bottega Veneta, my two favorite Milan shows. This is the first SS24 collections look I’ve penciled onto my wishlist. However, Paris shows start tomorrow and hopefully there will be a lot to love.
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After 20 years casting models for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and fashion shows, I wanted to spend more time with my daughters. KiC is my way to share my thoughts on fashion and style. I believe style should permeate every aspect of our lives — from home, to family, to where we go, and naturally, what we wear — especially when we're just running around.
— Preston Davis
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