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Max Mara was the opening night of Fashion Week on El Paseo

The appearingly modest Italian fashion giant is not something we usually equate with fashion week shows, where color and splendour are more the norm. However, Max Mara (most famous for its camel coats, of which it is considered to be the expert) is renowned for executing the art of simplicity. And as much as I love a glittery fashion show, the clothing here exudes quiet luxury – low key, unassuming, but incredibly well made, and designed to last a lifetime. That’s the best.

For me personally, I see myself wearing any (or all) of these outfits on a regular day-to-day (or day to night) as opposed to the clothes in most of the other fashion shows. Give me well-made timeless classics anytime. Something you can just pull out of your closet at a moments notice.

The charity for this event was Safehouse of the Desert. (providing emergency shelter, intervention and outreach services to runaway, homeless or other youth in crisis.)

Safehouse held a special tented pre-show event with a “Breakfast at Tiffany” theme. For this we obtained the tickets directly from Safehouse.

Why we’re still fascinated with Audrey:

The Belgian actress starred in 28 films over the course of her career, but none of her roles was more famous than Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The 1961 Truman Capote adaptation turned eating a pastry while window-shopping into a whimsical rite of passage and is forever synonymous with the generously browed actress.

Did you know?…..that Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play the role of Holly Golightly?

According to Vogue Magazine: “She was Truman Capote’s first choice,” Sam Wasson, author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ has said “Another thing you may not know: Marilyn didn’t take the part in part because Paula Strasberg, her advisor and acting coach, said she should not be playing a lady of the evening.” Capote, author of the 1958 novella, was reportedly very, very disappointed that the studio went with Hepburn, saying, “Paramount double-crossed me in every way and cast Audrey.”

We cannot imagine a better actress to play that role.

Photos: d. king

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About SafeHouse: https://safehouseofthedesert.com/

Who doesn’t agree that a vibrant topper will brighten up any drab day and make anything else you’re wearing feel more special?

ccccccccccc — Photo: (left to right) Marc Jacobs, Dior, Stella McCartney, Max Mara

Yes, but I must admit I’m a bit colour shy after having had many a colourful coat. There was a beautiful long soft leather fuschia (yup – that was an expensive mistake), an ankle length red wool coat, a mid length purple wrap coat and a shorter yellow cashmere coat (It was a mistake letting that one go). Then I got tired of all the colour, went back to safe ‘go-with-anything’ neutral toppers and stuck with that. So while they’re not the most exciting choices out there right now I know that in a year or five years from now I can still wear them. The coloured ones felt a bit dated…..of course until now.

Blame the designers. They draw you in, get you to drop lots of $$$ on every colour out there and then fade back to black. This year they’re on a monochromatic kick, matching coats to the clothes underneath (I refuse), so pick one vivid hue – whether it be scarlet, taxicab yellow, hot pink or purple – and run with it. Since you’re dealing with loud shades, keep everything else quiet. That means clothes with minimal prints, simple shoes and a few accessories.

Bonus – if you end up checking your coat it will sure be easier to find, but why bother? Why miss a chance to make a memorable entrance? For me, I’ll check my black/grey/navy/camel coat at the door and wear a vibrant bodysuit underneath….perhaps.

I’m just annoyed that I let go of all my colourful cover ups.

These coats make you welcome the colder weather. Just don’t make the mistake of buying too many.

If you do buy one, which colour would you choose? For me it would be red or yellow or purple or fuschia.