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The French cuffs, designed to be fastened with cufflinks, add a touch of luxury, while the absence of a placket gives the shirt a modern, streamlined finish

and arresting portraits by Berthe Morisot, such as her The Artist's Sister at a Window (1869)

This means Aya in her slinky black dress has to fight Eve, who herself as the leading lady is dressed in a big red dress, which creates a strong visual contrast

The high-waisted wide-leg trousers elongate the legs and feel modern and fresh

The house of Chanel itself regularly references the original little black dress, always reminding us that it was their bold founder who created the original LBD