NORTH BY NORTHWEST
“North by Northwest”, a film directed by Sir Alfred in 1959, is my favorite Hitchcock Continue reading “NORTH BY NORTHWEST”
“North by Northwest”, a film directed by Sir Alfred in 1959, is my favorite Hitchcock Continue reading “NORTH BY NORTHWEST”
Who knows Walt Disney? The whole world. Who knows M.J. Winkler? Absolutely no one. Continue reading “FAUST & M.J. WINKLER”
When it comes to Marcelle Dormoy, the woman doesn’t elect her perfume Continue reading “MARCELLE DORMOY”
Here is a very interesting essay published in January 2021 Continue reading “DE LA DÉMOCRATIE EN PANDÉMIE”
“Victor Victoria” brings together Julie Andrews, Robert Preston and James Garner. Continue reading “VICTOR/VICTORIA”
La “Petite Ceinture” is one of those Parisian places out of time Continue reading “PETITE CEINTURE – PARIS”
A woman should be able to be who she wants to be, without having to face society Continue reading “DEHUMANISATION”
Behind the name of Monsieur Appert works a great team of producers and chefs Continue reading “MONSIEUR APPERT”
I am a little bit tired of certain public figures consistently using quasi or total nudity Continue reading “RETROGLAM”
Here is another very pretty park that we owe to Napoleon III Continue reading “MONTSOURIS PARK – PARIS”
Let’s talk about two cinematic gems: “Mildred Pierce” and “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”. Continue reading “LES PARENTS TERRIBLES”
Gloria Swanson. Which actress would have dared Continue reading “FAUST & GLORIA SWANSON”
As a lawyer, I would be happy to review the terms and conditions Continue reading “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”
I guess that this 2020 Christmas will be remembered Continue reading “UNA GIORNATA PARTICOLARE”
To end this unforgettable year, here is a dress that I particularly like Continue reading “11TH HOUR”
Are we all tired? Yes of course. Weariness and apathy are everywhere. Continue reading “TIRED SOLDIER”
One of my previous posts proclaimed my distaste with fast fashion Continue reading “MY SMALL BUSINESS”
We are in 2020 and some French institutions are still trying to standardize women’s clothing. Continue reading “REPUBLICAN ATTIRE”
Wearing a made-to-measure suit these days might seem old-fashioned Continue reading “L.I.L.A.R”
“Rear Window” is a 1954 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart Continue reading “REAR WINDOW”
Who knew that rock music – an industry often imagined Continue reading “FAUST & ROSETTA THARPE”
Here are some photos of a time that is recent but has already passed Continue reading “SPIRIT OF THE ERA”
The Buttes-Chaumont park, so charming today Continue reading “LES BUTTES-CHAUMONT – PARIS”
It’s quite simple, “Singing in The Rain” should be covered by Social Security Continue reading “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”
Polanski, again.
Yes, Polanski again, since the info leaked last September Continue reading “A SLAP IN THE FACE”
Can we defend the “Black Lives Matter” movement and regularly buy fast fashion? Continue reading “NEOSLAVERY”
Published in 1963, “Dead Calm” is one of Charles Williams’ last novels. Continue reading “DEAD CALM”
The Butte-aux-Cailles has preserved its village atmosphere Continue reading “LA BUTTE-AUX-CAILLES – PARIS”
What is “digital influence”, really? Let’s be honest: this new expression hides a business Continue reading “INFLUENZA”
Every Saturday evening during Summer, Versailles displays a fairytale show Continue reading “VERSAILLES BY NIGHT”
“The Lady of Shanghai”, directed by Orson Welles in 1947 is quite a strange film. Continue reading “THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI”
In the heart of Lyons forest lies Mortemer Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery. Continue reading “MORTEMER ABBEY”