cocotastic
coco rocha kirk pickersgill of greta constantine
While many a Canadian Super Model is quick to forget the support they received from the their home press in the dawn of there carriers, one in particular is rumoured to have said “I would rather eat glass than be on the cover of a Canadian magazine”. Miss Rocha is always gracious and supportive, kudos to Coco.
CHANEL
Chanel couture 2009
Last evenings couture fall 2009 presentation from Chanel was the perfect combination of French luxury with German precision. Kaiser Karl pulled it off yet again to the pleasure of his devotes. There was a sea of Chanel bags, in every shape, colour and fabric. It was a virtual retrospective of past Chanel collections in the audience. The genius of Chanel is that even though we shoot it for our pages of Fashion Magazine on lithe young women it works beautifully on ladies of any age.
The collection was a study in long versus short, lots of short skirts with tails and skirts that were short in the front and long i the back. It was a sedate collection full of the mastery that only couture can offer. The play of proportions was true Karl.
The show ended with one of the gigantic perfume bottles opening up to reveal the bride and the groom. The groom being Karl’s new “muse” Baptiste Giabiconi.
The exclusive world of Couture is fascinating, the world embodies perfection on every level, from the impeccably groomed security men, the glamourous ladies who patronize it and most of all the House of Chanel.
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- Chanel couture 2009
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- Sasha Pivovarova (IMG)
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- Baptiste Giabiconi (MARILYN) and Lara Stone (IMG)
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- Chanel Stage
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- Baptiste Giabiconi
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- Vlada Roslyakova (WOMEN) and friends
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- Kori Richardson (IMG)
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- Vanessa Traina
The Unknown Hipster
“Born French, Unknown Hipster early moved to New York to become a painter, a poet, or whichever position was available on the Art scene. Once a lead tambourin for « Uneven dusk », it’s unclear what became his main occupation after the band quickly broke-up. All can be said is that Unknown frequently appears at Fashionable and Cultural events without being necessarily on the list”.
the kooples
What do you get when Ralph Lauren and Juergen Teller have a baby… The Kooples. It seems to be all over Paris, though we’ve never heard of it back home. The clothing is a perfect combination of subversive and french Preppy. My only warning is the the sizing seems to be way off, I bought a size small pair of shorts’ that I can now take off with out unbuttoning and the Medium jackets are a bit tight in the arms ( I guess lifting cigarettes is french for exercise)
OMG… Slouch socks are back
I’ve been waiting for this trend to return, everything else has. Recently i was joking with a friend, recalling my miss-spent youth in desert boots, 501′s safety pinned at the ankle and the perverbial slouch socks, working the counters of a prominent retailer during the oversized T-shirt craze.
Low and behold, what should the first look to come out in LV’s Spring 2010 men show…. SLOUCH SOCKS.
So don your short-shorts from a couple seasons back, put on a blazer and freshen that look with slouch socks (or not). Warning, if you were around for the trend the first time, proceed with caution.
p.s. Cat Power, my favorite musician was on the soundtrack
The Flea Market at Les Puces
Last night I gave up an invitation to go to Regine’s so I could wake up early today. My destination… The Flea Market at Porte Clignancourt known as Les Puces.
It was a journey getting there because it’s too far for my favourite mode of French transportation, the Velib. It’s on the outer edge of Paris, so I has to put up with the deodorant-free Parisians on the crowded metro. Once you get past that hurdle you have to go through the stalls selling ugly jeans and deal with the people hawking fake LV baseball caps (did anyone tell them that LV does not make baseball caps). Beware the mobsters playing the oldest trick in the book, the shell game victimizing naive tourist, they’ll chase you down the rue if you try to take a picture of them (as I found out)
Once you get past these obstacles you are in a world of enchantment. It’s a feast for the eyes (good thing because my waistline is expanding from all the french pastries I’m seduced into eating). Stalls selling Art Deco objet d’art vie for attention amongst the shops jammed with mid century modern and 18th century antiques. There’s something to suit all budgets, from 1 euro keychains to 2000 euro chandeliers. I found a particular stall that sold vintage Chanel and L.V., no wonder so many designers comb these shops for inspiration. Even if you leave empty handed, the Flea Market is a destination not to be missed.
it’s raining chic
When the spring weather turns from sunny to rain, the Parisians don their trenches, even when riding the Vélib (my favorite form of transportation) they still manage to pull it off with Parisian flair. Even though a newbie, I can’t help but be influenced.
Disco returns to Paris (did it ever leave?)
Friday night seems to be the night when the 70′s come to Paris.
Maxim’s hosts a great night with a nonstop sound track of Gloria Gaynor and her chums. The champagne flows and the beats throb, whilst the young and not so young fashionistos crowd the dance floor. The art deco splendor is a dream and the friendly bartenders make it a night to remember.
U Glow Girls
Star make-up artist Hung Vanngo’s girls rocked the red carpet at the Met’s Costume Gala last night, the theme was Model as Muse, it was a tribute to the models who have changed the way we look at beauty. Helena Christensen and Eva Herzigova looked positively radiant under the talented hands of Vanngo. He has long been one of my favorite make-up artist, the way he transforms a model’s face is genius, they appear to glow from the inside out.
FROCK STARS
I’m always amazed at how fast information travels on the internet, Greta Constantines new look book came out today and it has already made it to London,
Well respected blogger Susie Bubble (no relation to Paul/Bubble from Greta) has already given them rave revues on her blog Style Bubble and they are available at Harrod’s exclusively in the U.K.. It’s not long before Kirk and Stephen become international stars and no longer a Canadian secret. You go boys !!!!
