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Chocolat is a label designed to celebrate women with curves - the classical ideal of beauty. The Chocolat woman has a true diva presence. Think screen legends such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor or the modern-day domestic goddess, Nigella Lawson.
With unique design and styling, Chocolat brings out that magical quality which made the likes of Marilyn Monroe a legend – confidence. Confidence that comes from an inner understanding and acceptance of who you are - confidence that comes from recognizing how good you feel in clothes created for curves.
Unique design, beautiful fabrics and attention to detail have ensured these feminine and flattering clothes have a dedicated following of curvy women to a size 22. Chocolat creates the complete wardrobe. From funky leisure and café wear through to intelligent work wear co-ordinates, the collection caters for all occasions – from relaxed casual through to sophisticated evening vents.
Designer: Jane Mabee
Jane Mabee joined Chocolat to create the first collection for Winter 2003. An award winning designer with success both here and internationally; Jane has won several Benson and Hedges awards, including the After Five section and the Wool Award.
Jane’s inspiration stems from “anywhere and everywhere...”. She is a graduate of Wellington Polytechnic’s School of Design and an avid collector of books on the art, literature and history of fashion, and her wide knowledge and understanding of fashion’s journey is quietly shared in the collections she creates for Chocolat.
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Each spring, as the monotones of winter fade from our gardens, layers of colour slowly appear, to transform the view from our windows. Just as an artist layers up his canvas, our gardens are dabbed with nature’s paintbrush. Artists have been inspired by gardens...forever! Think of Claude Monet and his garden at Giverny...and gardeners, no doubt have been inspired by great works of art...both artisans creating unique scenes be they orderly or random, with quite, quite different mediums.
This season’s canvas for Chocolat begins with The Garden before Sunrise . Our exclusive silk / cotton print....exquisite pieces trimmed with antique French lace.
Indian Ink features fabulous pieces for resort wear in the silk / cotton voile, “Literature”. Wear these pieces layered with the fine “Pirate” stripe cotton voile....and team with the cotton/spandex “Replay” pants, shorts and box Jacket.
Vivaldi’s Garden transports you to a magical place with the ethereal “Vivaldi “Printed silk chiffon. Offered in a diaphanous duster, tunic dress and oh-so feminine top, the vibrant colours of the print are reflected in the plain “ Liberty” silk / cotton pieces. Perfect, for a spring wedding, Christmas party or, a day at the races.
Slip into your favourite piece from Blanc sur Blanc and see where it takes you.... Beautiful cotton voiles and embroidered lace swirl amongst silver printed ivory linen, trimmed with the finest silk. Blanc sur Blanc will transport you as far as your imagination can wander....
The Watercolour features yet another exclusive print on silk chiffon... “Painted Garden”. Presented in a wonderful tunic, floaty duster and “the party dress”... this print can be layered over and under beautiful plain chiffon pieces in glorious colours of Punch, Ivory, Pony and Ferrari. Wedding guest, dinner for two.... you will look and feel... out of this world!
And so, this season....paint your own dream wardrobe, with gorgeous pieces from the collection for Summer 2010 Colour your days with divine prints and breathtaking palette. Celebrate... summer, life, and ... CHOCOLAT!
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