Swap coats for the Côte this autumn

GIVE your wardrobe a glamorous Mediterranean make-over for autumn winter 2017. Whatever the decade, style on the French Riviera remains a constant.

The classics that defined the Côte d’azur in 1957 are the same in 2017 but the look has been upgraded by designers such as Celine, Victoria Beckham, Chanel, YSL and Stella Mccartney.

Modern-day Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburns are seen in flattering jumpsuits, frocks, power suits and dazzling gowns.

One Irish boutique has been inspired by the Cannes look and shows us how to shop if you don’t have the budget for head-to-toe Chanel and Hermès.

Dublin’s Coco Boutique has curated a stunning Riviera range that embraces the opulence and sophistication associated with the party season with a capsule collection of statement evening dresses that you won’t find anywhere else. Navy embellished luxe dress, €378 sapphire blue Austrian crystal earrings, €75 Red bow sleeve dress, €324 Champagne Austrian crystal earrings, €59 For AW17, sultry, feminine silhouettes reign supreme – as do bardot style necklines – with soft palettes of lilac and a dash of elegant embellishment.

A glamorous red and a burnt orange jumpsuit is the perfect antidote to those winter blues.

Since opening on Clarendon Street nine years ago, Coco Boutique owner Danielle Connelly has been sourcing red carpet dresses from Paris, Milan and Los Angeles and crystal jewellery from Austria.

She said: “In a world where trends dominate it’s easy to fall in love with something and then find that countless other people are wearing the very same thing.

“We cater for women who crave a touch of originality and the quality of a designer product but don’t necessarily want the price tag that comes with it.” See www. cocoboutique. ie for more

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demelza.deburca@ irishmirror.ie