Let a flower lean on your shoulder this Winter

Some days are just meant for lounging, chilling, tea-ing...you get the picture. Literally. Picture yours truly stopping by Mariebelle, a wondrous tea parlor and chocolatier in Soho. While I am not quite adept at teaching you the origins of chocolate, I can certainly dissect what I wore. And one detail of it in particular...how about that?

First, the big picture.Throwing black leather pants into your outfit is a Winter necessity, as it makes the look of every fashionista a little more rocker yet chic. It is a classic piece for the season, for a look that is far from the perception of the bad girl that is too often associated with leather. A slim/skinny cut guarantees a feminine silhouette while staying cool. 

Put on a fitted duffle coat with a touch of fox trim, and you've got yourself a wild (yet elegant) look:

coat: Pinko

And better yet the coat comes off only to reveal more fashion jewels: a draped grey sweater with...now the detail: a decorated shoulder (which reminds us of Chanel's black Camellia), and a strong bib necklace to add a punk effect. Ta daa, see below:

sweater and leather pants: Zara, bib necklace: Jimmy Choo for H&M, ballet flats: Miu Miu

Ah yes--did I dare compare the ornament bejeweling my shoulder to Chanel's Camellia? Let us take a closer look:

Indeed, any fashion lover could easily make the association judging by the above picture. Chanel's original emblem, the Camellia, has influenced all areas in fashion, from the Zaras of today to Miuccia Prada's most ornate garments,  and not to forget Murakami's contribution to Louis Vuitton's past cherry blossom collections. This emblem, thanks to Coco, has morphed to become a necklace, a watch, a hat, a chignon, a detail on a button, or just a silk flower pinned to a dress. There was something radically simple about its shape, what Bott calls 'its perfect, almost geometric roundness'. 

Chanel's black Camellia

And with those leather pants, who said borrowing this iconic fashion accessory would be dainty? Try chic and funky instead, and let a flower lean on your shoulder this Winter.