Champoux Luxe: October 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Norma Jeane, 1940s

Ah, yes, the ever elusive Norma Jeane before she became Marilyn Monroe.

This photograph was taken in the late 1940's. You can tell because of her hairstyle. Marilyn cut it off in the beginning of 1951 when she emerged as a new star.

I do not know what this picture was taken for or where, but she looks much younger and less glamorous than the Marilyn Monroe of the 1950's.

I love the bow tie around the neckline of her top. That accent has been back for a while, with women tying their bow ties in different ways and in different places. It can be very flattering and beautiful.

Marilyn is wearing black slacks in this picture, but I opted for black denim for a slightly more casual-friday look.

My life has been crazy hectic this week, as always. Luckily I have a planner! I live by that thing.

For Halloween this year I am dressing up as Catwoman! I think. I might still change my mind, although now I've spent a little money on it, so I don't think there is any going back now.

What are you dressing up as?

xoxo Miranda

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Brigitte Bardot Breakfast Style

Happy Sunday! I hope that yours was as relaxing as mine!

I'm really into 60's bombshells this weekend. Brigitte Bardot is another huge icon in the 1960's. Her style was so classic: messy hair, heavy eye makeup and a nude lip, with slim fitting clothing.

It's a look that's very much in vogue today.

Welcome back, Bombshell.

Brigitte Bardot Breakfast Style by miranda-champoux featuring prada sunglasses

Short dress
amazon.com

Armenta vintage ring
$600 - avenue32.com

Prada sunglasses
stylebop.com

Relaxing with Brigitte Bardot by miranda-champoux featuring d'orsay flats

Rag bone crew neck sweater
lagarconne.com

Frame Denim distressed jeans
$220 - oxygenboutique.com

Vince d orsay flat
blueandcream.com

Charlotte Tilbury lips makeup
bergdorfgoodman.com

Smashbox waterproof black eyeliner
marissacollections.com

Pin up eye makeup
modcloth.com

Deborah Lippmann nail care
$29 - harrods.com

Boar bristle hair brush
target.com

Welcome Back, Bombshell by miranda-champoux featuring fossil handbags

Witchery lace dress
$160 - witchery.com.au

Christian Louboutin black shoes
barneys.com

Fossil handbag
zappos.com

Napoleon Perdis gel eyeliner
neimanmarcus.com

False eyelash
amazon.com

Beauty product
$4.82 - muastore.co.uk

xoxo Miranda

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Claudia Cardinale, 1963

When I see pictures of Claudia Cardinale, I just think...bombshell.

I find this kind of ironic because she's studying the script for he movie The Leopard, and I should be studying for my Ethics and Law of Journalism class. Oops.

Isn't she beautiful? I couldn't resist copying her look.

1960's bombshells usually wear slim pants, easy tops, long messy hair and heavy eye makeup with a nude lip. It's very classic.

Happy saturday, everyone!

xoxo Miranda

Thursday, October 23, 2014

RIP Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta was born in 1932 in the Dominican Republic. His company was established in 1965. In 1967 and 1968, he served as the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He created the CFDA awards, placing the fashion community in charge of their own awards, as opposed to being sponsored.

Oscar de la Renta received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990. In 1993, he became the first American to design for a French Couture House. He also dressed Jackie Kennedy.

His current company has a full line of women's accessories, bridal, home products, beauty, children's wear, and a ready to wear line.

I've gathered some of my favorite images of him and his work.

1932-2014

Here he is with Audrey Hepburn, circa 1968

He is a legend. He will be missed.

You can view his most recent ready-to-wear collection here.

Photos courtesy of OscarPRGirl.

xoxo Miranda

Polyvore Lately

Hey, friends! Right now I'm just going to share with you some looks I have created on Polyvore for some Arizona summer to fall transition. (And yes, you CAN wear white after Labor Day!)