Le Petít: collections

Though I'm always mesmerized by the avant-garde styles and unlikely silhouettes of the runway, translation for the everyday woman is usually a necessity. In the case of this week's Chanel's 2011 Resort Show in St. Tropez, I've found no need for translation. Lagerfeld's genius can be plucked from the runway models and easily adorned on any vacationing man or woman, with some styles even casual enough for a summer weekend. My personal favorite is featured to the right in a photo from Style.com (photo by Chanel).

As I browsed the looks, I noticed so many styles from killer curves and geometric prints to romantic ruffles; the stripes were far from traditional, incorporating stunning and shapely designs. The show featured very chíc men in brown and the clever juxtaposition of men's floral prints with a truly masculine belt. And, no resort collection could be complete without the swimwear, which was interestingly paired with tweed. If you're looking for accessories, this collection won't disappoint you, filled with clutches, belts, bangles and a touch of light baby blue nail polish sure to add flare to your summer.

Have some summer fun in Chanel's Resort runway style; it's definitely "ready-to-wear."

Here are a few more of my favorite looks:
perfect pinks
the other pink
geometric color blocks
a midsummer's night

View the complete collection. Find your favorite look and share it; everyone deserves a little taste of this Chanel!

The Scent, the Man, the Obsession

I fell in love with a man I'd never met when I was four years old, and I dabbed his designer perfume behind my ears at the tip of my jawbone, just like a Southern lady should. It was my grandmother's Oscar Eau de Toilette, the signature scent that will never go out of style, and it was the smell of heaven. As I've grown, I've fallen even more in love with the designer and both his classic and very romantic pieces. Today when I opened my Bergdorf Goodman shoe salon app on my iPhone and saw the perfect snakeskin platform sandal, I immediately revisited my childhood and my obsession with Oscar.

In honor of my first love, I paid my first visit to Polyvore and compiled some pieces that were available in their catalog. Though they don't perfectly represent de la Renta's impeccable runway styling, they are reminiscent of the classic and romantic pieces that I love. As it has over time, I'm sure my adoration for de la Renta will continue to flourish, and his designs will always remind me of those carefree days as a child–that blissful scent!