Lady Kitty Spencer’s necklace bore a 74.4 carat aquamarine pendant.
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The necklace, too, was designed by Dolce & Gabbana. Lady Kitty presented the Audience Award to the high jewelry division of the brand.
She completed her mid-century film star look with a sophisticated Italian chignon and a bold cat eye.
The international jury, comprised of 10 experts, chose the eight winners in categories ranging from design to the most beautiful gemstone. Messika received the award for Best Design for its Zebra Luhlaza necklace, inspired by the landscapes of Nigeria. Dior Joaillerie took the Savoir-Faire category for their Diorexquis Forêt Nacrée necklace, while the 30.75-carat pear-cut emerald from Brazil that decorates Louis Vuitton’s Apogée choker won the award for Most Beautiful Stone. Chanel Haute Joaillerie’s Sweater Prestige necklace won the prize for the best design of the year and Tiffany & Co. won two awards: the Grand Jury’s Grand Prize and the Heritage Award.
This first edition has laid the groundwork to become an unmissable event for lovers of fine jewelry in years to come.
Cars have captured the imagination since they first appeared.
Cars have captured the imagination since the beginning. In 1885 Karl Benz developed and built the first internal-combustion engine car. The following year he received a patient and he has captured imagination ever since. From car racing to the Army Jeep to the variations of the Batmobile, autos have been a topic of fascination. Of course, in honor of it – men named cocktails after them as a double tribute to the toys they love. So here is a way to rev up with these Cadillac cocktails.
While the margarita had been around for ages, the go go 80s meant things had to be bigger, better and flashier. Chain restaurants began adding Cadillac margarita to their menus with substitutions including higher-end tequilas and Grand Marnier. They floored the gas petal on sales and now appear in even the swankiest cocktail lounges.
Ingredients
1 1/2ouncesEl Tesoro Blanco Tequila
1/2ounceNaranja Licor de Naranja
1/2ouncelemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2ouncelime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2ounceagave syrup
1/2ounceGrand Marnier, to float
Create
Rub the rim of a double Old Fashioned glass with a lime wedge, and dip a quarter of the glass in salt to coat. Set aside
Combine all ingredients except the Grand Marnier in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 25 seconds
Double-strain through a fine-mesh sieve into the prepared glass over fresh ice
Float Grand Marnier on top
Sidecar
The OG of car cocktails. This one was created in Paris during World War I. Who doesn’t speeding with a bit of danger? An American army captain named it after the motorcycle sidecar. Since then, it has been an alcohol companion many an evening.
Ingredients
1 1/2ouncescognac
3/4ounceorange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
3/4ouncelemon juice, freshly squeezed
Garnish: orange twist
Create
Coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar, if desired, and set aside
Add the cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled
What grand automobile has been more associated with glamour, style and money but the Rolls Royce. While the developer of this cocktail is a bit unclear, it first appeared in Harry Craddock’s 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book. While not as popular as the Cadillac, it is a gin lover’s treat.
Ingredients
2½ oz gin
½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz sweet vermouth
heavy teaspoon Bénédictine
1 dash orange bitters – optional
lemon peel for garnish
Create
Chill a mixing glass
Combine ingredients in glass and fill with ice
Stir for 18-25 seconds
Strain into a chilled coupe or stemmed cocktail glass.
Squeen the juice from the lemon peel and garnish
The Monte Carlo
While the first Gran Prix was in Le Mans, Monte Carlo gave it an international glamour. Grabbing headlines and car aficionados all gathered in the tiny principality with automobiles, beautiful women and the azure sea. In the later 1930s, this cocktail sprang to life playing tribute to the race. This is not to confused with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Ingredients
2ounces rye whiskey
1/2ounceBenedictine
1dash Angostura bitters
Create
Add rye whiskey, Benedictine and bitters into a mixing glass with ice
Stir for about 30 seconds until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
To stir up even more publicity for its cruise collection—and incite jealously among its legion of fashion fans—Chanel tapped Sofia and Roman Coppola to direct a short film promoting its stopover at the Faena Hotel in Miami. (The runway show first took place on the beach in Monte Carlo back in May.) Set to the soundtrack of “This Town” by The Go-Go’s, the vintage-tinged vignettes showcase the coastal city’s greatest hits, including Ocean Drive, Art Deco architecture, sprawling beaches, and, as a finishing touch, the house’s iconic CCs scrawled on the sand. The lyrics say it all: “This town is our town / It is so glamorous / Bet you’d live here if you could / And be one of us.”
Lily-Rose Depp attends Chanel’s cruise 2022/2023 show in Miami.
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For the past 24 hours, everyone who wasn’t in South Florida probably wishes they were…for once. From the idyllic setting overlooking the ocean to the star-studded guest list (Lily Rose-Depp, Marion Cotillard, and Lori Harvey), performances (Nile Rodgers and Chic with a cameo by Pharrell Williams for “Get Lucky”), and spread (quintessential Florida fare like stone crab claws, Cuban sliders, and key lime pie), these were, to quote Rodgers wailing on the microphone, the good times. And that’s without factoring in the clothes.
Against the backdrop of red and white-striped umbrellas and chaise loungers, the collection blended old-world French glamour and athleticism—specifically, auto racing and racquet sports—with models holding biker helmets and toting quilted leather tennis bags over their shoulders. The silhouettes ran the gamut from jumpsuits to tailored suiting and, for the finale, an elegant long-sleeve sequin dress, but the retro-meets-motorsports theme becomes most apparent in the details—think: crochet racing gloves, dresses emblazoned with starter flags, and baseball caps in Chanel’s signature tweed.
Nile Rodgers performs at the after-party.
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Though originally shown in the French Riviera, the collection moves seamlessly to stateside shores. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Formula 1 was also held in Miami this year, further cementing the locale as the new Monaco. When asked why the resort destination was the ideal place for its replica cruise show the next day during a masterclass held at the Faena Forum, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel’s fashion activities and president of Chanel SAS, said, “Why Miami? Chanel loves Miami.” And really, what’s not to love?
Lori Harvey, Arden Cho, and Ella Balinska.
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See the finale looks from the Chanel Cruise 2022/2023 show in Miami, below.
Claire Stern is the Deputy Editor of ELLE.com. Previously, she served as Editor at Bergdorf Goodman. Her interests include fashion, food, travel, music, Peloton, and The Hills—not necessarily in that order. She used to have a Harriet the Spy notebook and isn’t ashamed to admit it.
