A rainy day in Paris began with a visit to Prelle, the legendary textile and silk factory. Prelle has been in operation since 1752 and has had such patrons as Louis XVI and the small but mighty Napoleon Bonaparte. Photos were allowed however we were asked not to post them online so I will only offer a taste of the beautiful textiles that we saw. After ogling the luxurious fabrics hand woven in gold and silver thread, we stopped for lunch before heading to Nelli Rodi for a trend presentation. Inspired, I did a little fashion forecasting of my own as trench coats in red and basic tan seemed to be dominating the streets on this rainy day. After the presentation, we headed to the Grand Palais, which is transformed every season by iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld into an exquisite venue for the Chanel fashion show. Today however, the entire space was dominated by an art installation by Anish Kapoor titled Leviathan. Words cannot describe the oddity of the giant ballon consuming the Grand Palais.
Couples in coats
Trenches in different shades of tan, white, military green, and even purple and red protected against the rain
Polka Dots brightened up a gloomy day
Blazers, especially with scarves and black or denim pants were a chic way to stay warm
Leather jackets in black and tan looked cool but kept the wearer nice and cozy
Some of those less daring, chose to dress in dark shades of black to match the gloomy mood but still retained the trademark fashionable Parisian esthetic
Tan accents looked great with blue and black
Tights under shorts warmed up a typical summer look
Men in gray looked very put together
Hermes orange
Inside Leviathan
Outside Leviathan
And lastly, our friend the octopus
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