“… If it’s nothing else, I know in my heart that Heaven is the memory of
love, which never comes to an end.”
~Andre Leon Talley, A.L.T.
One of my favorite things; wearing
a light trench in spring.
In 1879, a young former draper's
assistant, Thomas Burberry, invented gabardine, a comfortable yet durable
tightly-woven, water-resistant fabric. This fabric was a stunning success, with
orders flooding in, and the first major client being the British Army.
Using his own designs for
officers' coats made 13 years earlier for the War Office, Burberry added
shoulder straps and metal rings to his gabardine coat, and the trench coat was
created. Today the Burberry trench remains one of fashion's most coveted
pieces.
Lightweight, weather resistant
and eternally chic, the classic trench is as stylish today as it was when
Audrey Hepburn wore one in Breakfast At
Tiffany's.
And, do you remember this lone
hero?
Ilsa.
Rick.
Jealousy.
Passion.
A
love gone wrong.
Bogart's trench has become one of
the most enduring fashion images in cinema.
Add shorelines,
well worn Wellies (www before Internet?),
horses, and glorious landscapes.
Unadulterated bliss!
Full stop. ヅ
Smashing weekend.
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