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All time fav design house? DVF. Her fresh colors, patters, and breezy shapes can make any women feel young again. Not only her use of color and silhouettes, but Diane herself. One of the strongest women I have ever read about, she inspires me in ways I can't express. It seems like everything she says is its own slogan! I love when she said in an interview with Diane Sawyer "I have yet to meet a woman who is not strong. They don't exist." That hope she has in all women is such an encouragement. If I became head designer (God forbid something happens to Diane) I wouldn't change a thing. Every runway show or campaign would be executed in the way Diane would have done it. She's a legend. Love her.

My all time favorite designer was also a woman - Alix Barton better known as Madame Gres.


She was a draping and fabric molding genius and an expert at creating grecian goddess gowns like these:






Who wouldn't want to look like an ethereal grecian goddess with a gown by one of the last haute couture female designers of her time?

Today, if I were head designer of the brand, I would take it to the next level along the vein of Sophia Kokosalaki. More black, grecian goddess/gothic/rocker separates with shorter more youthful hemlines like this:



Enjoy,
Monica

Lee Alexander McQueen is my all time fav! I just love his designs. His creativity and passion you can see in each and every one of his pieces. It was such a shame that he passed away, but we shall remember him in all his glory and the talent that he brought to the world of fashion. If I were to step in as head designer, I would want to continue his unique vision he had... but still put my own twist of rock and roll glam on it, and definitely take it to the next level because everyone is waiting to see what will happen next with his design house!

I really love Moschino, because they always have a playful twist in their collections. It can be spagetthi prints on a dress or a funny detail, but Moschino really make their clothes fun.
If i were their head designer though, i would make the collections that are sold in department stores a little less tacky. Because although the runway shows are amazing, their clothes in deparment stores are not always a sign of great taste. And that's a shame, because it is those clothes that the big public sees.
So i would bring more runway in their other collections.

VALENTINO GARAVAN-I love his designs he has truly mastered the womens body and knows how to make it look great.

I am totally in love with Tom Ford, not only does he have major talent but he also dabbled in acting and is pretty sexy.


Nicole Kidman in one of his pieces:



I really love what he does and I do not think that I would change it.

I am total lover with Versace. I love where Donatella Versace took the house and I believe that it is on track and headed in the correct direction!

I have to second Alexander Mcqueen.

His designs are so colorful and bold and I think that he stands out amongst the competition. I am very mich in love with his shoes, he is so innovative and original.

Betsey Johnson- I love how wearable her clothes are.



Some of the fashion designers I could not see myself wearing any of their designs or at least not very frequently but I could see myself in a lot of her pieces.

I love the designs and I love where it is going.

I don't think this brand is very well known.. but it's quite well known here in australia.. it's called "Review" i only discovered it when i started working in a department store... and i feel in love with their unique styles... i love window shopping and honestly i can never see a touch of wow factor in most affordable clothing... review is a different story! their clothes go from casual, formal, vintage, retro to classics... i can't explain how much i love their designs!!!






What would i do to put a twist??? Hmm probably add in some funk...80s bright and bold or some japanese kawaii style to it !

I love anything vintage (it always feels one of a kind when you buy something vintage) As for a designer I would like to work for and change their company, I would pick Mary Quant and keep producing some mini skirts

Marc Jacobs. the cloths are always on the edge of fashion and I love that. I cannot really think of what I would change because i love it.

Dolce & Gabbana

valentino - love love love the beauty of the gowns. looking at how beautiful and detailed his collections are. its truly stunning. i wouldn't change a thing because its perfection as it is. why change it?

My favorites are definitely Marc Jacobs and Jeremy Scott!
I love how Marc continually re-invents himself and offers diffusions of his line- ranging from MBMJ condoms to LV!

and I adore Jeremy Scott for going all out in terms of presentation. I like how he fully commits to a theme and executes it perfectly-always edgy, fun and colorful! I also enjoy how he takes aspects of popular art and makes them wearable in a playful way.

If I could put a twist on Jeremy Scott's line, I'd definitely incorporate a theme based on Raggedy Ann and Andy:



I can just imagine tons of stringy red hair, plaid prints, buttons and striped leggings.

I really love CARVEN, which has just launched its comeback with its Spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection. Former Givenchy designer Guillaume Henry has really taken the brand to the next level. I love how they focus on neutral, very wearable pieces that have just the right balance of architectural detail and subtle drama to to let you complement their designs with great accessories without overdoing it. Whenever I wear their designs I feel like I "own it" and the clothes aren't wearing me. Not to mention the versatility of may of their two-for double-duty designs. Henry is doing beautifully, but I think I would love to see him inject some of his pieces with the feminine whimsy that was his signature at Givenchy.
Or in Henry's words:

"j’associais aussi l’univers de Carven à une odeur, un parfum aux notes hyperfraîches...ce qui rappelle un peu l’esprit de la couture" ... I also associated the universe of Carven with a scent, a perfume with the freshest notes.... reminiscent of the spirit of couture

While I love Chanel for their classic, innovative semi-secretarial looks, I always imagined that, when the Chanel ladies step out for a glamorous night at the thee-ay-ter or opera, they'd wear Armani. The glamor of their red-carpet ready gowns is so appealing to me. Since I'll never be able to afford a designer or couture piece, why not dream big and think about Armani

Check out these beautiful gowns from the 2008 Armani Prive show:



I also love that they experiment with bold colors - it makes their gowns that much more stunning and traffic-stopping (Zhang Ziyi in incredible chartreuse dress):


Armani's also responsible for this crazy piece of beauty, on Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammys:


If I could, I'd try to make their gowns a little bit more gritty, with darker, plush fabrics, accessories, and more partnerships with artists like Lady Gaga and Madonna. I'd be very inspired by Alexander McQueen's style and pay tribute to his genius.

Taylor, you've also inspired me to pull out my RayBan Wayfarers - I love them now!

I love love love love Chanel, There is nothing more classically beautiful than Chanel, but i dont think I would make any changes whatsoever, I have never seen anything Chanel and went "meh" maybe I would make a more affordable spin off line so every woman could have a little taste of Chanel

Love D&G. definitely my all time fav.

It was so nice to read about your love affair with Chanel! Mine has to be with Lanvin and the amazing Mr. Alber Elbaz! Our affair started many years ago but was truly cemented with his Spring/Summer 2008 show, which fashion editors and fans alike still talk about to this day! I heard a rumor that some of the people who attended that show cried. After the photos went live on Style.com, I remember sitting at my computer for hours just clicking through them again and again. It was such a beautiful and enchanting show and Mr Elbaz seems so sweet and friendly and is of course, unbelievably talented.

Some of my favourite looks from the S/S 2008 show:







I have the entire show (and every show since then!) catalogued on my computer because they are so inspirational to me and simply beautiful to look at!

I love that Lanvin make wedding dresses and my dream would be to wear one of their gowns to my own wedding! I recently purchased this wedding scrapbook with Alber Elbaz's iconic drawings to keep all my inspirations in one place!



I'm obsessed with the whimsical sketches that adorn t-shirts, bags, stationary, stamps and umbrellas! I would love to own them all!

For my birthday this year, my family bought me the "Jeanne" Lanvin perfume which I wear every single day as my signature scent! I can't wait to try this new limited edition version of it:



If I were to step in as head designer, I would create a couture children's line, in a nod to the history of the house and how Jeanne Lanvin started by making stunning creations for her daughter. I think it would be fun to make that kind of tribute to the house. As a name for the collection I was thinking about 'Little Lanvin' - which I think sounds cute!

I also love how Alber Elbaz paired with an unexpected brand like Acne to create crazy cool pieces in denim. I would want to continue that by perhaps creating an affordable diffusion line - like Karl Lagerfeld did with H&M or even more recently, with his Coco Cocoon handbags. I know I would love to own as many Lanvin pieces as possible so the more affordable, the better!

Finally, to expand on the Lanvin perfumes I would so love to create a Lanvin make-up line! Every season I am so enamored with the models' make-up looks, I think it would be a great idea for the company to have their own beauty line. I would LOVE to recreate this look for a night out with real Lanvin eyeliner & lipstick, I think it would be so luxurious and elegant:



Thanks for letting me share my love affair, Taylor! I always enjoy reading your posts!!!

My absolute favorite is always Prada, love it. The classic sophistocation is unmatched in my mind. If I were to take over I would revisit the whimsy fairies theme, but not in print in flowy classy design.

Chanel is actually my favorite designer too and my love for it also goes back into my childhood. But after Chanel my next favorite designer is Alexander McQueen. Never has one designer truly told a story with his clothes the way he can. He never worried about being a commercial designer and created garment out of his imagination rather than what can be mass produced and sold in large quantities. I have re-watched his runway collections on youtube more times than I can count. In fact he is probably the only designer where I can watch every runway show that he's done and not be bored. He entertains the audience and creates a theme or mood out of his collection, which is something that I admire. From his human chess game in his S/S 05 collection to his dance marathon in his S/S 04 and of course his Plato Atlantis F/W 09 collection proved that not only was his a visionary, he was way ahead of his times. Such a tragic loss in the fashion world, this was one of the few fashion designers who really contributed everything in his designs- detail, structure, and a vision. Here are a few of my favorite Alexander Mcqueen designs:

To pick one fashion design house is just too hard. I'm in love with them all. I can never stick to liking a whole set of something, I love to mix and match. When designers come out with different looks I tend to like one piece and want to pair it with another designer. If i had to really choose, other than Chanel, it'd be Louis Vuitton. I've been in love with both since I was little. I'd never be able to afford either of them and I can't stand the knockoffs, so I just admire from afar. They're gorgeous, and their pieces are what inspire me to recreate the look in the same way but not as expensive. If I were head, that would be my goal, so that girls like me could actually afford that great look but not have to pay everything for it. They're just so inspirational and I feel like everyone should get the opportunity to achieve that classic, bold look.
One of my favorite pictures, and muses of that matter, is

she's just so stunning and that whole look has an old, vintage, classic, gorgeous, just want to be there feeling that can be so easily recreated and designed to fit yourself. In love.

I grew up in the power 80's-defined by Chanel and Donna Karan. I have had a love affair with tweed and gold chains ever since. I think were I to take it over that I would have to reissue those FABULOUS shoes you showed us, cause I am jonesing for them!

Seriously, I would love to do a new take on the tweed, maybe find some fabulous fabric color artist that could do something new and amazing with it, a colorpath never seen before. Because when I think Chanel, I think tweed!

Chanel is fantastic. I love the classic and timeless designs. Chanel comes in as one of my most favourite loveables. However, I can not get pass Oscar De La Renta.

Oscar De La Renta is flawless. His designs are amazing and never fail to do anything less than to make me totally and utterly want to be in them. To even meet him would be a fairytale. Such amazing work. Honestly not anything i would want to change about his designs, but to be head designer and just to be in the presence of such amazing talent..oh, i cannot even begin to explain. The perfect description, in his own words, of his style...
"We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is."
Oscar de la Renta

Yves Saint Laurent., Catherine Deneuve always looked so wonderful in those designs.

I cannot think of another fashion house I'm more in love with than Chanel.

I love that Chanel is known for being chic and classy and can instantly glam up any casual look. It puts the chic in my boho. You don't have to be all dressed up in a gown and on the red carpet to enjoy Chanel. You don't have to be at some star awards in some crazy Lady-Gaga-esque makeup to get away with Chanel. Because Chanel is so understated, you can put touches of it in your life on a daily basis, be it with jeans or black tights, a la Nicole Richie.

As well, who can forget the incredible Chanel tattoos "Les Trompe L'oeil" and the nail polish Chanel Jade that was sold out everywhere (which i couldn't get my hands on)?

Where the fashion house lags is probably in the jewellery business. Bolder statement pieces are needed. The classy logo needs to stand out more. Perhaps even the doves from the tattoos can make an appearance. Or even the Bird of Paradise that featured in its holiday 2009 range.

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OMG, I've been wanting that "Jacques Helleu & Chanel" book for a long time! Naturally…because my favorite design house is also Chanel. The double C's are timeless and so iconic. KARL LAGERFIELD is a genius. Chanel just spells ELEGANCE and CLASSIC. Coco Chanel, a genius in her own right and the ultimate style maven, would be really proud of how her design house has progressed while still maintaining her original aesthetic. With the economic downturns and flash-in-the-pain celebrity fads, Chanel has somehow managed to always remain relevant, inventive, and refined no matter what. In business terms, that is a huge feat and what all luxury houses should aspire to. Coco herself is so inspirational. Her work ethic, strong sense of self, and confidence radiate to this day. All you have to do is read up about her to become inspired in our own lives. Even if we're not working in huge fashion houses, the lessons can be applied to many aspects of our lives.

In what direction would I take the brand? I LOVE Coco Chanel sooooo much. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I don't mean that there shouldn't be changes; every brand should evolve in a way appropriate to its own aesthetic. But I think the basic foundation that has worked for so long should be maintained. Less celebrity endorsement. I'm not against it at all, but I would like people who have demonstrated longevity and elegance in their careers--after all, they're representing Chanel! For example, the Nicole Kidman ad you mentioned is STILL amazing years after it first aired. And of course we can't forget the amazing Marilyn Monroe photo that launched the No. 5 perfume into the stratosphere. My mom still wears No. 5. I'd definitely use women of substance as brand ambassadors.

Like you, I also carry a Chanel bag every day. It's a little beat up, worn over the years, but it's still perfect for me because it fits EVERYTHING and looks amazing even if it's no longer flawless (builds character, right?). To me, that's Chanel. Whenever I buy a Chanel piece, I know that I'll keep it forever. A lot of trends come and go. Some bags you buy look dated after a while. Not Chanel. Even my mom has some Chanel items she's had forever! I even wear some of the stuff she wore when she was in her 20s. To me, it speaks VOLUMES of the brand that I can wear any Chanel item she has and still look "today." I can't say that for all brands. I can throw on Chanel earrings, a scarf, a blazer, trousers (all older than I am) without looking ridiculous. I just love how each piece really is an investment piece. I'd rather have a few Chanel items than a bunch of trendy things because I know the Chanel will last. Every piece is so wearable and understated (in a good way) so you don't feel like the clothes are wearing you. With some luxury brands, I feel that sometimes they can "broadcast" too much so you're sort of the brand's mannequin. But for me, Chanel is the exact opposite. Even though Chanel is so well-known and luxurious, I feel that the brand whispers rather than shouts. The brand's purpose isn't to toot its own horn; it's to help you toot yours by making the wearer feel ladylike and confident. I love how Coco Chanel said, "Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress."

So if I magically took over, I'd make sure the fashion house continues in that vein. Simple elegance. You can't beat that with a stick! Unlike trends, which don't match everyone, Chanel is perfect for every man or woman. Remember that episode of THE SIMPSONS when Marge found a vintage Chanel suit in a secondhand store? She wore it and owned it! That's Chanel. I encourage many to read up on Coco Chanel. Her life had a lot of difficulties, intrigue, disappointments, and success. No matter what one thinks about her personal life, her wit and capacity to work her hands to the bone are admirable. I am not a fan of Chanel doing a diffusion line because I don't think that's what Chanel is about. Chanel cannot be diffused; it is like the walls of a house, the very foundation, and it has to be as it is. Chanel is great because whether you pair one of their pieces with another equally expensive piece or a $15 skirt, it works. One of my friends rocks a vintage Chanel blazer with her American Apparel basics. Another, whose style is more hippie-ish, pairs her Chanel purse with her favorite $10 dresses she got from Morocco. Another friend loves head-to-toe Chanel, and it works for her, too.

The brand is perfection to me because it invades our lives without diminishing our individual signature. As Coco Chanel herself said (I must quote her again!), "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

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Apart from Chanel, who is a genius brand by the way.

My favorite designer would have to be Marc Jacobs and that is because not only does he make amazing clothes for his own brand but he is the visionary behind Louis Vuitton.

Marc Jacobs is a wonderful designer. I love myself a bit of couture any day but his clothing and accessories are all such amazing little treasures.

The first time I laid my eyes on an actual Marc Jacobs garment, I knew I was in love. It was a jacket at Bloomingdales and even though I almost got in trouble trying to try it on (because the alarm went off. haha.)
i tried it on and it was the perfect match. The jacket made me feel so good.

To me the thing that is more important isn't just something beautiful, but something beautiful that also makes you feel good as well. It is because of this that Marc Jacobs is one of my biggest inspirations.

If I were to take over the company I think that I would try to maintain the quality of work that is being put out at present but there would most definitely be an bigger expansion of all aspects of the brand from more clothes for men and accessories, perfumes, couture, etc. I think it would also be amazing if there could be a program where if you buy a garment then the same garment would go to someone who needs it because there are tons of people who are less fortunate and might need something to make them feel good.

Answering your question was so difficult, not only do I love many different design houses, but the head designer makes the label what it is, and to think how I would direct them made me a little bit sad!

However, if Viktor & Rolf gave me their blessing, designing for them would be a dream come true. I love how each of their collections is so innovative, the concepts are so well thought out, and the branding makes the items even more covetable. From their website to their old boutique in Milan, every aspect of the label is breath-taking.

If I was to run the label, I would continue their tradition of creating quirky, beautiful clothing and keep their unusual catwalk presentations. I would support the concept-heavy collections as I believe this is why their garments are so interesting. I would re-open the upsidedown boutique in Milan, and make their label available in Australia!

Thank you for the blog, Taylor. I loved this post.

Maybe is because I'm Italian.. but King Giorgio is the best.
He creates something brilliant original, always creative and inspiring!
Elegance and Simplicity. The look of Armani is the best all the time.
Is not something banal, never banal!
Armani woman knows what elegance means. She's confident, sometimes a little bit shy, but classic and elegant in every little move.

The style, the material, the work... Armani is synonym of Perfect Beauty!



Armani Men.

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Something Original, you never expected from Armani!
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But stunning as usual.

Giorgio Armani. I can't think anyone else directing the Brand.
Everithing he does, is magic!

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hey thats angelica gleason!

Definitely Versace. Love!

Alexander Mcqueen is amazing. His imaginative style was what made fashion exciting for me.
I would love to add my input and bring my inspiration to the line i have a million ideas just busting out of me and would love to see them realized.

Great post Taylor! Thanks for sharing your love for Chanel.

MARIA.B. in Pakistan. Black and white and red all over. Their web design is amazing, and I'm fascinated by the intracate design and line of her clothing. Wow, not the Pakistan we see on CNN--how beautiful!
If I were in their shoes, I'd begin considering export to high-end areas of the US and Europe! Website: www.mariab.pk

Definitely Balmain, love their sleek and sophisticated style, everything is so clean and beautiful.

love this post. Chanel is beautiful. My all time favorite would have to be Armani

I share your sentiments. Chanel is an absolute dream.

I would also like to add Stella McCartney as one of the most innovative and stylish modern fashion houses in existence. She is able to marry the versatility and elegance of Chanel with the playfulness of DVF. She speaks to the woman who is intelligent, sophisticated and ladylike, but who will assert herself when needed and can kick back with the boys anytime. Her pieces are sure to be timeless classics so everyone should invest now!

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We mustn't forget what she's done for athletic wear and Adidas.

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If this isn't reason enough to work out, I don't know what is.

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I would take over Versace!

I would choose stella mccartney because as a vegan designer she has shown you can still produce fashionable items and still be ethical.

I like her style, its fun, flirty, original, sexy which is the reason why so many celebrities have been attracted to her brand.

I would bring even more attention to her designs show you can still have beautifull clothes using alternative materials. i would bring more accessories on to the market.

I would storm D&G love them but I would love to see some of my inspirations walking down their runway!

If I were to take over at any design house I would say it would be LAMB. I would create a vintage inspired line that would have a perfect hint of rockabilly, and femme flair. Watch out Gwen!

"ONE DAY MY NAME WILL SHINE IN GOLD LETTERS AT THE CHAMPS ELYSEES"
This is what a young creative and eccentric algerian boy said one time..

This is man who did invent chic ready to wear with his famous “Rive Gauche” and who dared call his fragrance “Opium”, the embodiment of aloofness and éternel chic parisien, and the modern “couture” silhouette, the “it” one now in the streets. Just to remember you with a clever quote from Mr. Pierre Bergé (the man who YSL opens the fashion house with) when asked if fashion was an art, he wisely answered : “yes, if the designer is an artist himself!”. God knows Yves Saint Laurent was a true artist for decades and not another fashion flub designer, just raid into the chic women of this world closets & have a check!! Personally, I grew up with my French mother, who loved fashion, reminding me often that Saint Laurent was the greatest fashion couturier of our time, in diffenrent way of . I’m lucky to have some of her clothes designed by him in the 60’s and 70’s. Like the super famous Mondrian shift and especially the blazers (my no secret passion)! I really adore to wear, and mix & match them in my daily outfit with a blouse, flat shoes or high heels it depends and naturally a pair vintage sunglasses (wayfayrer or my new obsession butterflly's shape vintage 70's sunglasses) and sometimes wearing a Borsalino hat!!
I love clothing glamourized for women like some items taken from the male wardrobe, such as the blazer, the tuxedo, the pant suit, the leather jacket, trench and sahariana also..and YSL knows it better then anyone and most important thing one step before the others!
It could’ve all been a powerful idea, women’s liberation that is, and a way to openly express it, because it was then one step closer to equality for everyone. Yves Saint Laurent to me, proved the power of fashion to express bigger ideas, to reflect on the changes in society, to not be afraid of it, and proved in the process that fashion does and can matter in substantive ways. And now in our times, how often does that happen?
I remember when he died Suzy Menkes just wrote: he not only broke the mold, he remade it. That is. Exactly It. A master of style. Timeless.
Today I still appreciate YSL house creations but I also everytime look with an interested eye to the collections of two of this generation best designers, imho: Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and of course Nicolas Ghesquiere of Balenciaga. His Fall 07 and the prep school blazers (yes, again blazers, i'm obsessed with ahah) and khaki jodhpurs that after were copied left and right is a masterpiece.
I'm such a strange person, I love terribly opposites. And I like to mash up.
Geometric, Linear vs. irregular, eccentric or androgynous vs iper-feminine look.
That's why for example, is so interesting to see how a feminine and elegant collection such as last fall season (where it was an clear influence by YSL, which it's obviously not the same maybe a personal reinvented one), and this urban warrior of this season can still both be so Balenciaga. When you know that two seemingly distinct come from the same design mind, something fabulous and amazing is happening to me. That’s how it should be. How extreme can you go at different ends of the fashion spectrum while keeping the integrity, the connecting thread, intact.
Fashion which i'm inspired to is research, experimentation, architectural also, but always so strong. That's what I like and if I supposed to be a head designer I'll do just that.

My absolutely favorite designer house is definitely Chanel. There is just something about that brand that brings people of all ages together. Even when I was a little kid, I remember being so intrigued by anything Chanel. I grew up admiring and loving Chanel at such a young age because of my mom's Chanel purse. I loved the little details, like the chain straps, the CC lock, the little engravings, the maroon flap on the inside, etc. But my love for Chanel is also because of what it stands for in my family.

My mom used to be a semi-famous actress in Korea but it all went downhill after she met my jerk of a father. Long story short, my mother's wealth was stolen, her home was robbed (even her childhood pictures were stolen all in broad daylight. The neighbors just thought my mom was moving!), and since as long as I can remember, we've been sharing a small apartment with my grandmother and use coupons like its nobody's business. The only things my mom were left with were literally the things on her back. She had one change of clothes, a pair of ferragamo heels, and her classic Chanel flap bag. She still has those items to this day. Several times in our lives, we were so low on cash (my mother also has Polio on the right side of her body so its hard for her to find a job that doesn't aggravate it) that my mother came close to selling those items but she never did. When I was older, I finally asked why she never did it and she said its because she wanted them to serve as a reminder for her and myself to not give up. I know it sounds ridiculous to not give up such expensive things in times of need but what they meant to us held more value. So those nights when we were out of food stamps or sitting by candlelight to reduce our electric bill, I would be reminded that things won't always be like this. That one day, I would be able to give back the life my mom lost.

ANYWAYS! If I were to step in as Head designer, I would try and remind people what Chanel was known for. Even though I think Karl Lagerfeld is amazing and timeless, there are lots of people saying that he's losing his touch. So what I would do is study Coco Chanel's original collections, her style, her elegance and remind people that Chanel is THE brand of all brands. Chanel is responsible for the little black dress (during a time when black was just associated for mourning!), Chanel No5, bell bottoms (haha), the TIMELESS Chanel tweed jackets/suits, the collarless jacket- basically for turning practical items to classics that have stood the test of time. I would also show the collection in a crazy venue just like Karl always does. I love that he takes things to the next level and his imagination is outSIDE of the box. BUT we are in a recession so I think it would be lovely to remind people of Coco Chanel's work and take a more simpler approach.

Much adoration and love for Burberry! If i were to take over as head designer I would take Plaid to a whole new level by mixing prints and plaids not only like a cut n sew but also to print on plaids! It would be super dun to create a whole new level of plaid!
Style Sophistocation, and love for plaid!!

My favorite design house has got to be Alexander Wang, As lead designer I would definitely focus more on the edgier lines.

If I could take over any Fashion House it would be Chanel. I love all of their lines, I only wish that I could afford them lol. If I could I would add a little more color to the lines.

I am definitely in love with Chanel, So inspired and classic, Coco was fabulous, and Karl is also a genius. Chanel is my all time favorite. I loved that No. 5 commercial too!

Versace!

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For me without doubt that chanel is on top of all the fashion, I love chanel, chanel live in the light of love to have a Chanel bag or something, work for only one day a tanh chanel handbag. I love your chanel bag work.
if he could be ahead of the house chanel no doubt that I would follow the path of Coco Chanel, I always loved its lines and its inspiration, but Karl is brilliant, would love to continue his work.
Taylor I always loved his style, always followed by Rachel Zoe Project and I love his style is just perfect, I try at all cost then what you wear and I love your work, always wanted to be her assistant, I always loved the way you work and to see the fashion world ... But I have to say I love fashion week ...
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Bella , I think you would dig my Collection....