When Chanel hosts anything, anywhere, it’s always an occasion. Last night (Wed Sept 23), they hosted the West Coast signing of a new fashion and style book by New York socialite Amanda Brooks, who used to be creative director of Tuleh. The book is called “I Love Your Style,” and is actually a very charming picture and advise book on style, and how to find your own personal style. We tend to think there are WAY too many books on this subject, but we have to admit, this book is very charming, and documents some great style icons throughout the ages. Amanda wore a gorgeous Chanel belted dress with golden detail from fall, and greeted all types of L.A. fashionistas we haven’t seen in months – including Jamie Tisch, Elizabeth Wyatt, Chanel’s Nancy Lucas, Armani’s Wanda McDaniel (who didn’t go to Milan because she recently spent so much time in New York), C Magazine’s Jennifer Smith Hale, and co-hosts Cameron Silver and Samantha Gregory – who lives in L.A. only half the time, and is really a New Yorker.
But perhaps the most fashionable woman there was another co-host, the amazingly chic Minnie Mortimer. Minnie is the sister of Topper Mortimer in New York – the man married to N.Y. social phenom Tinsley Mortimer, whom New York Magazine claims to be galavanting around Europe with another man right now. Minnie is married to major screenwriter Steven Gaghan, and now lives in Malibu. She has a clothing line (MinnieMortimer.com) made out of French shirting fabric, and she sure looks great in Chanel – even though she showed up at the event over an hour late. But who cares? Her black and white Chanel dress with red shoes was an amazing look, and she has a great mix of French and New York style. – Merle Ginsberg
