I absolutely love the Jacquemart-André museum, which I have already talked about. The fact that it was an actual place of life before being turned into a museum always moves me in a special way. Continue reading “JACQUEMART-ANDRE MUSEUM – PARIS”
Please let me introduce you to my favorite trench. I love its icy color, changing from baby blue to light green, depending on the weather. Continue reading “A TRENCH STORY”
I love the refinement of this beautiful Dior dress, be it its material and its prints, its buttons or the work around its belt. I also adore the retro touch of its cut and of its collar, which inevitably make me think of the wonderful movie, In The Mood For Love. Continue reading “IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE”
This gown is spectacular. The delicacy of the embroideries gives it a precious aspect and its light pleats inevitably reminds one of Greek goddesses – neoclassical version. From time to time it feels good to be a Greek goddess, right. Continue reading “GREEK STYLE”
When Fendi opens up its fur archives to let you discover its best pieces from all the previous collections, you feel just like a child in a candy shop… Continue reading “FENDI”
To be totally honest, what I prefer at the Rodin Museum is Camille Claudel.
Although I admire the great sculptor’s art, I have always been more moved by Camille Claudel’s work, that is full of delicacy and fragility. Continue reading “RODIN MUSEUM – PARIS”
I am particularly sensitive to Alicia Keys’ initiative, which consists in not wearing makeup systematically, Continue reading “NO MAKE-UP”
After an incredible number of photo-shoots for this website, I understood that being photogenic doesn’t really exist.
Being photogenic (a state which I did not find any precise definition for, except perhaps “that looks good in picture”) is first and foremost a question of lighting (which is actually quite obvious given the fact that “photo” means “light” in ancient Greek if my memory serves me right). Continue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE – PART 2”
I have a certain tenderness for La Rochelle.
There, I find the remanents of the beautiful protestant citadel it once was, besieged and isolated. Bled dry because it was protestant but also resiliant, dignified, noble, commercial and flourishing because it was protestant. Nowadays remains a magnificent historical center, simply majestic and quite impenetrable. Continue reading “LA ROCHELLE”
There is simply everything in Courchevel. It is the only place 1850 meters high where you can find luxury, skiing, classified architectural heritage and an active nightlife. The International Festival of Pyrotechnic Arts is even held there. That’s something.
I’m going to be honest: I don’t, I absolutely don’t understand the youth culture which has invaded our modern occidental societies.
From a historical standpoint, and therefore from an intellectual standpoint I do understand – youth as a synonym of vitality, fertility and thus as a perpetuation of one’s lineage. Continue reading “THE SUM OF A LIFE”
It used to be quite simple to answer the eternal « What do you do in life? » question. But that was before.
Before happily starting my anonymous double life as a digital endorser. Continue reading “A COMPASS STORY”
Am I a feminist?
Well, I really don’t know. I have read Simone de Beauvoir and Benoîte Groult during my youth, I still read a myriad of studies and articles on the subject daily, and I still don’t know.
What is feminism? Continue reading “AM I A FEMINIST?”
Some places firmly resist the passage of time: the Galerie Vivienne is definitely one of those places. Built in 1823, filled with shops, far from the urban commotions, it was the ideal place for wandering Parisians. Continue reading “GALERIE VIVIENNE – PARIS”
“If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun”. No surprise for those who know the country, this is an Irish saying.
Indeed, Irish clouds have a certain way of playing with the sun, a thousand different lights pour down on the land which is at once arid and generous. Continue reading “IRELAND – COUNTY KERRY”
I love this Dolce and Gabbana dress, covered in iridescent sequins and enhanced with midnight blue velvet. I love this perfectly cut dress that fits the waist and hips flawlessly. It was tailor-made in some prehistorical times, otherwise known as over seven years ago, before my two youngest were born. Continue reading “GLITTER & SPARKLES”
You may be wondering what lightpainting is?
Nothing less than a unique photography technique which requires an incredibly long posing time and uses rays of light which appear like trails on the final photo. Continue reading “A LIGHTPAINTING SESSION”
To achieve a beautiful journey through time, a historical immersion in Vienna, Prague and Budapest is highly recommended.
The tour of these three Central European jewels enables to travel through time in a few days only from medieval period to Art Nouveau, by going through the baroque era. Continue reading “MITTELEUROPA – A TALE OF THREE CITIES”
If only someone had told me that one day I’d be shooting in a yurt and a luxury yurt at that… Indeed, I think we are quite far away from the traditional Mongolian yurt and its ancestral tradition…
Organizing a photo shoot late November 2015 in front of the Eiffel Tower adorned with the colors of our flag, only a week after the attacks that hit our city. It seems frivolous and inappropriate.
Obviously… Continue reading “FRENCH SPIRIT”
What an amazing vintage Castillo dress…
Antonio del Castillo is a remarkable designer who worked with the greatest fashion houses – Paquin, Piguet, Chanel, Elizabeth Arden and Lanvin – before opening his own house in the 60’s. Continue reading “CASTILLO”
Autumn and its flamboyant colors, Autumn and its hot chocolates Continue reading “AUTUMN”
Beyond the skyscrapers, the yellow cabs and urban frenzy which are the soul features of this city, one can find a more subdued New York, where you will spot numerous architectural beauties, provided that you raise your eyes. Continue reading “NEW YORK CITY”
I adore this Dior dress, which must date back from the 50’s. It does present an inconvenient though: once you slip it on, impossible to breathe (but honestly who needs to breathe, it’s so overrated). Continue reading “WHO NEEDS TO BREATHE, DEAR? IT’S SO OVERRATED!”
This lovely Miu Miu dress is slightly too strict for my taste. Composed of a fine black jumper and a navy blue skirt with pockets, I cannot say that this dress is not classy and well cut but it lacked a little wow factor, a little twist. Continue reading “WOW FACTOR”
Whilst reading articles on the Internet, I strumbled upon the Dove Self-Esteem Project.
The study reveals the impact that regular selfie-taking can have on teenage girls’ self-confidence. Continue reading “SELF-ESTEEM”
Clad in the purest silk… The strictness of the pencil skirt and the Mao collar give the outfit an austere aspect, which I like a lot. Continue reading “MAO STYLE”
If Paradise exists on Earth, it is in Capri, for me at least.
In just a few square kilometers, far from the continental frenzy, Capri conciliates and magnifies History (both big and small), splendid Mother Nature, urban pleasures, local handicraft, culinary arts and absolute kindness, basically the dolce vita you dream of. Because Capri is a sweet dream. Continue reading “CAPRI”
Life is a beach, they say…
…And some other times, life is not a beach.
This is the story of our lives: juggling different tasks and roles all day long. Continue reading “LIFE IS A BEACH, THEY SAY”
Let’s admit it, Northern Italy and Southern Italy are – under certain circumstances, including business – two different countries, in view of their respective functioning, mentality or in the explicit (and especially) implicit rules governing them. Continue reading “MILAN”
A beautiful haussmannian building, a ravishing black dress and a white bow. You can even add a pearl necklace, as long as it is not too classical. Continue reading “TWIST”
One lucky day 10 years ago I found this beautiful Issa dress at L’Eclaireur, the first French concept store opened by Armand and Martine Hadida in the 80’s. Continue reading “SILK ROUTE”
Paris, Place Colette, in front of the Comédie Française. Although the square is named after one of my favorite writers, that morning, I hated it. It was simply freezing outside. And that was only the beginning of a somewhat strange day. Continue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE”
Eleven buttons. This dress has eleven buttons on it. Eleven tiny buttons that you have to put through eleven minuscule button holes. In short, you have to be awake and alert to put this dress on and you better not be in a rush. Continue reading “THE WAR OF THE BUTTONS”
Let’s be honest: as soon as I can, I change into my jeans and flats. Let’s be honest again: my dear teenager would love nothing more than to make a bonfire with my favorite sweater Continue reading “LOVE BOAT”
Everyone here knows that I do like black and white outfits. Continue reading “BLACK & WHITE”