the petite novella series [no. 18]

She was never the handbag type of girl.

Rather, she collected oversized clutches – the larger and softer, the better – clutches she rumpled beneath her arm or held against her thigh when standing. That was the key to effortlessness; Dimitra always thought women who carried bags in the crook of their arms to be overly pretentious and too uppity for their own good. Besides, a handbag was too dainty. Femininity must always be balanced with masculinity. An oversized clutch was the perfect compromise. Her favorite was the eel-skin Celine. Such exotic skin was always unconventional, unique, even, in a sea of pythons and crocodile.

It was gray outside. Dimitra ran out the door of the apartment building, the loose ends of her teased chignon undoing itself ever so slightly. The ground was wet and black from the rain from the evening before, puddles splashing a bit. The Lanvin lace-up platform oxfords were godsends on this type of a wet day; the chunky heel was sturdy for all sorts of weather, and the five-inch heel and platform allowing the bottoms of her pants to stay wet-free. Not that it was needed, really. Her high-waisted Preen trousers, reminiscent of the le smoking era she so adored, were cuffed above the shoe to show the insides of her ankles.

And of course with such androgynous pant Dimitra cleverly tucked in a loose, semi-sheer silk, blend tank. The lack of opacity allowed a bit of her lace bra to peek through – but ever so demurely. And the pink radiated classic femininity in an effortless form. Everything was cinched at the waist to accentuate her tiny figure, of which she was quite proud of.

No jewelry, of course, where others like La Couturier would add a silver, Burberry-esque spikey necklace for an interesting touch. No,  Dimitra valued minimalism. Which in fact made her quite the ideal financier, in both dress and career. She dressed smartly and professional always, a perfect dose of subtle intimidation when meeting with clients. For both reasons she was hired to work for Vogue.

bisous,

La C.