Spring Summer 2015 at Elie Saab’s ready-to-wear is in abstract and striped patterns that colorful echo blues and a golden zest. Drawing attention with the predominant silky-foulard material, this collection also inlcudes lace. While used discretely in some pieces it is inserted to bring a playful theme to some pieces whereas in others it is…
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How To Be Parisian | Love Style Bad Habits | Book Review
While reading How to be Parisian, I did not only see my reflection but my mother’s, grandmother’s, my best friends’ and their mother’s too. Decoded and represented in this book, are (our) mannerisms, styles, humor and bad habits that may seem brash, maybe rude but endearing, still. Turns out we’re not misunderstood: a sense of style is…
Christian Louboutin | SS15 | Staple Styles for Men
Christian Louboutin’s spring summer 2015 collection puts an end to the challenging task that is: finding the right balance between classic and unique footwear and bags. Responding to every occasions’ requirements, in the formal category there is Greggo and Fes: two sleek, dark pairs made of leather, guarantee to complete a number of outfits. The color…
Makeup Manual by Bobbi Brown/ Book Session
In Bobbi Brown’s words, this book is: “for everyone from beginner to pro.’ Published in 2008, this book offers lessons from makeup artist Bobbi Brown as she gives tips to makeup lovers regardless of their knowledge, or lack of, in the beauty department. While she aims to give the reader a thorough understanding and step…
Mirrors /Illuminati AMS + Willy Cartier
As a lover of words and meaning, Mirrors by Illuminati AMS has been a favourite since the day I heard it. The music video is as mesmerising as the song: model Willy Cartier lends his voice and physical presence in a series of black and white moving images: he walks around New York’s East Village,…
PUSS PUSS Magazine
‘PUSS PUSS’ magazine launched and cat crazy people everywhere just got even cooler. Described as: “a new stylish publication for culture-, fashion-, music- and catlovers” ‘PUSS PUSS’ (I know- can u even?!) is the name of one of the latest magazines to launch. Before you begin to form wild opinions about this magazine, its producers want to assure…
Paintings
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” — Leonardo da Vinci Small Parenthesis: I had somewhere else to be. Warning: dodgy camera angles.
J. Crew women FW14
Think of ‘the cabarets of the Weimar era in Berlin in the ’20s and ’30s’ with a modern zest and there you have the inspiration of the J. Crew’s Fall ’14. It is modern, it is classic, it is the best of both worlds. What a way to step into fall with comfort,…
Carven SS14
In this 80s inspired collection, Guillaume Henry presented a collection filled with variety. From technicolors to pastels colors, camouflage to rose prints, there is something to win everyone’s heart and inspire a summer of fun and class dressing. Frédéric Muterand has defined the house as: “a little place of memory of the French mode. The house…
Carven Menswear SS14
While studying artists and muses Guillaume Henry’s work, for Maison Carven SS14, cuaght my attention. ‘We asked ourselves what Van Gogh would wear in 2014.’ the designer said. To that idea, Carven’s stylist, Guillaume Henry added the Carven touch. Overall result? Electric chic meets Versailles for an equilibrium that is overall nonchalant and sophisticated. ‘…
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