May 2012
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Monumenta 12 | Buren
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Let them eat cake
- What would you like to eat ? Grass juice ? Dandelion purée ? - Oh no no ! But it’s pretty.
Wait a second… It’s not just pretty ! Have some !
Marie Antoinette told the peasants to eat cake… Chanel offer us grass, flowers and all kinds of plants. The chefs at Chanel “apero” prepared salads of all sorts on demand from these...
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Express yourself
You may think whatever you want, but fashion is not about superficiality. It’s about expressing oneself. Some people write, some people paint. Some people express themselves through clothes and style. I get inspired by what people wear and dressing up in colorful chinos gets me going all day long.
Some people may find it outrageous or over the top. Then what ? How does that affect...
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Jil Sander to Dior
After giving back the reins of the german fashion house Jil Sander to its founder, Raf Simons will break away from the bling bling direction of John Galliano at Dior. The french house needed a new breath after the drama surrounding Galliano.
Raf Simons is going to bring his vast knowledge of color. A new femininity will spread its wings this July, in Paris, at Simons’s first show at Dior....
April 2012
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Savvasdee pi mai
Sawasdee pi maï, sabaidi pi maï, happy new year 2555 !
One year ago, at the same time, I was in Vientiane, my last days of my trip in Thaïland and Laos. And what was the best way to end in a blaze of glory ?! Celebrate Pi Maï !
Some of you may not know Pi Maï (Songkran in Thaï). It’s the buddhist New Year in main of Southeast Asia’s countries (Laos, Thaïland,...
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Picnic in the woods
After sunny March here in Paris the sun is always up and bright. It feels like already summer, or simply, what a relief after such a tough winter. I don’t know what happened in the “Ville des lumières” but it’s spun out of control. People dress so poorly. One more time, tank top X flip flops is NOT an appropriate city outfit. Even when it’s 45°C it’s still off limits. A tough winter doesn’t...
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March 2012
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Road trip in Italia
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Louis Vuitton - Marc Jacobs exhibition
It’s the tale of two men linked by the same brand. Louis Vuitton, the craftsman who catered to Empress Eugenie of France. Marc Jacobs, the tattooed kid from NY who reigns over the fashion world. What do they share ? The dedication and the talent to make Louis Vuitton one of the most prestigious brands.
It is fascinating to realize that Louis Vuitton, Monsieur Vuitton created all the...
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Do more of what makes you happy.
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SuperChanel
With each show I look forward to finding out how Chanel will find its way to surprise me.
This morning, le Grand Palais became planet Krypton, the native world of the superhero Superman. Under the huge skylight, Chanel has planted gigantic shimmering rock crystals.
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Oth Sombath
Oth Sombath’s restaurant is as a bridge between the culture and cuisine of France and Thailand. Chic minimal gold, saffron, glass and wood decor, with discreet references to chef Sombath’s native Thailand, at the heart of Paris.
The place is a blend of asian and european influences, contemporary thai food that originates somewhere between land and sea, with rice and fish. The chef has...
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February 2012
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Dries Van Noten F/W 12 richness of Asia
After a pleasant visit to my family, back to Paris and rendez-vous at Hôtel de Ville for my first PFW show, Dries Van Noten. Out of one’s element ? Not at all ! I was still somewhere in Asia. Dries Van Noten matched his perfect masculine tailoring with historical Asian prints. The japanese kimono patterns or blue chinese blouses, gold, or orange are printed on black silk, white or...
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“What we think, we become.”
– Buddhist Quotes
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Burberry Prorsum
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A new york samurai
This is the woman imagined by Proenza Schouler. Asia according to Jack McCollough and Larazo Hernandez. One of the most interresting show of NYFW 12.
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez crossed the borders and explored new lands getting to the far east. The collection is inspired by the old warriors of Japan, the samurais. The tops, jackets, sweatshirts are here all mixed with leather, wild silk...
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In the Forbidden City
Jason Wu brought the Forbidden City to New York and shook NYFW shows. Behind the huge red doors, Qin Dynasty’s soldiers were only waiting to get out.
Here they come ! Kun-fu fighting ! They hurt my eyes. I was blown away. Imperial !
Photographed by Kevin Tachman
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Visions Couture
Le Printemps is live ! The Visions Couture windows devised by the fashion website, SHOWstudio are the new fashion wii fit. In front of the windows, the movements interact with the video of Daphne Guinness modelling creations by Paco Rabanne, Gareth Pugh, Maison Martin Margiela, Rick Owens and Junya Watanabe, directed by Nick Knight. Enthralling !
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Paco Rabanne X Hediard
When I heard that Manish Arora took the lead of Paco Rabanne, I was looking forward to discovering the return of the house, his work of bright colors mixed with the futuristic side. And about this collection, i said woww. The first thing that came to my mind, Paco Rabanne is at last at the lime light. And the second thing, Lady Gaga would make an order. I was not wrong. She wore a total look at...
January 2012
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Kenzo F/W 12
Don’t need a passport or a visa for that next fall by Kenzo. Not savannah, not either desert. A few feet underground, a Metro ride in Paris. A collection less ethnic but still colorful and pop. Metro and Roms don’t always go together.
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Birds of paradise Givenchy S/S 12
Winter is so quite here in Paris. I heard in NY, it feels like Alaska. Oh I wish it was summer already…
themandariin would be just around the corner and we’d go down on Houston Street, heading to another style battle in the Village. With those banging Givenchy shorts from S/S 12. Way to fashionably rock the oversized basketball shorts. Let’s hit the court. Birds of paradise prints, Ricardo...
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WatchHunky lady
“I want Muscle” a film by Elisha Smith-Leverock Winner of the 2011 ASVOFF MK2 Grand Prix.
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Merci Merci !
There are some places where it feels too good to spend your money… to be avoid ! Here’s an example with Merci, an incredible concept store dedicated to fashion and houseware. Funny objects and some others more odd. Designers labels like Isabel Marant, Marni or Yves Saint Laurent, colorful tableware, library and the best, a café ! Located in one of my favorite area in Paris,...
December 2011
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