Thursday, June 30, 2011

The (Byzantine) Dream


Have I died and gone to heaven?





I just can't believe what I see! Mosaic tiles on a dress !




The glamour and sophistication of this outfit is more than a dream!





And the collection includes shoes ! I wonder if they are close to what the real shoes in Byzantium looked like. To what Anna Comnena or Empress Irene or Theodora wore.





Of course !


Pinch me. I am still dreaming.



If the devil wears Prada, the heavens wear Byzance Chanel Collection.


Follow your dreams.

Set your goals according to your heart's desire
and forget about how sensible it may or may not sound.
There has to be a way to do it
feel, think, act


Do not ever "let the past bury its dead"...you know what I mean!


What was the source of inspiration for Chanel Byzance Collection ?
View my previous post here and listen to Karl Lagerfeld's interview.
View more chanel on their website here
A detailed British historical documentary on the Byzantines from youtube here

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18 comments:

  1. Kathy SandlerJune 30, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    This is incredibly gorgeous!

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  2. mosaicologyJune 30, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks TFL !

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  3. Dumbwit TellherJune 30, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I cannot possibly imagine what it would be like to wear such gorgeous pieces of art? A marvelous post and looking forward to watching the documentary on Youtube. Off to dream!!

    Thank you!

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  4. Design ElementsJune 30, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    gorgeous!

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  5. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    every picture a dream! I am stil dreaming......

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  6. Marika-HildeJune 30, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    dreaming away I wish I was much much younger!...

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  7. χρυσάνθηJune 30, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Το βυζάντιο πάντα αποτελούσε πηγή έμπνευσης (ρούχα, κοσμήματα ,μουσική κλπ).Δυστυχώς σήμερα είδα το μέιλ σου και σου απάντησα.Συγγνώμην για την καθυστέρηση!!!Φιλιά

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  8. EricJune 30, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Beautiful, and intimidating... Perfect for the princess girls, I imagine.

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  9. panJuly 1, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    θα σου στείλω κάποιες φώτο από μωσιακά από κύπρο (αρχαία) και ισπανία (του γκαουντί)

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  10. ΠροεδροςJuly 1, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    το προηγούμενο σχόλιο ήταν δικό μου λάθος e-mail

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  11. Yelena StarikovaJuly 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Stunning!! I love it!!!

    Im your new follower!


    AllGlamThings

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  12. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    @ Dumbwit Tellher, I hope you will love watching the documentary!

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  13. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    @ Design Elements and Anonymous, Thank you!

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  14. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Eric, intimidating...? That too!

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  15. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    @ Χρυσάνθη, έτσι. Το Βυζάντιο κρύβεται πίσω από την δυτική τέχνη και πολιτισμό. Η Αναγέννηση ήταν η συνέχεια, η εξέλιξη της Βυζ.Τέχνης. Τα υφάσματα σήμερα στην Τουρκία, τα κοσμήματα τους έχουν άρρηκτη σχέση με την βυζ.αυτοκρατορία που κατάκτησε η οθωμανική. Και άλλα πολλά..

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  16. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Πρόεδρε, ευχαριστώ που με σκέφτηκες!

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  17. mosaicologyJuly 2, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    @ Yelena, I was happy to receive your message. welcome!

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  18. Theresa CheekJuly 5, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Pinch me too! Of course, it is Chanel!! Karl is brilliant and understands the importance of ancient decoration.

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