PERFORMANCE & PERFORMATIVITY
Here we are, it’s August, I’m on vacation and probably you are too – and yet I’m publishing my weekly Continue reading “PERFORMANCE & PERFORMATIVITY”
WARS AND PEACE
Not that I want to be alarmist, but I am not certain that everyone has fully grasped that the Third World War has already begun many months Continue reading “WARS AND PEACE”
CONDUCTOR
Since I am at the Paris Opera house, let’s take this opportunity to discuss two recent films which paint very different portraits of two conductors Continue reading “CONDUCTOR”
TRENDS
It is now clear that social networks – mainly Instagram and TikTok – accelerate fashion trends (I remind you that style remains Continue reading “TRENDS”
HEARTBREAKER
“Heartbreaker” is a 2010 French romantic comedy by Pascal Chaumeil. Continue reading “HEARTBREAKER”
TIRED SOLDIER (AGAIN)
In a previous article published here on December 18, 2020 Continue reading “TIRED SOLDIER (AGAIN)”
2022 TERMS & CONDITIONS
Well, well, well. One year ago my inner lawyer Continue reading “2022 TERMS & CONDITIONS”
SUMMERTIME
Back to the Auteuil gardens in this summery outfit. The tropical trees perfectly fit the Summer mood. Continue reading “SUMMERTIME”
CHARADE
A perfectly Hepburnian dress and a cruise on the Seine. It didn’t take much for me to think of “Charade”. Continue reading “CHARADE”
THE GREAT GATSBY
I have infinite love for this white dress, which I perfectly picture being in “The Great Gatsby” Continue reading “THE GREAT GATSBY”
GOLDEN HOUR
Here is the perfect dress for Summer nights out.
The V-neck and sleeveless cut make this a light and breezy dress to wear on a hot day Continue reading “GOLDEN HOUR”
THE MICSOLOGYST
Have you heard of the art of mixology applied to clothes? If you haven’t yet, let me introduce you to the expert: Audrey Cimignani Continue reading “THE MICSOLOGYST”
LUTETIA HOTEL
After four long years of absence, it’s a pleasure to rediscover the Lutetia, or the only five-star hotel on the Parisian left bank. Continue reading “LUTETIA HOTEL”
MOTHER CHRISTMAS
Sorry to state this again and again: I love red, that hot, sensual, lively colour. I love red that instantaneously highlights and brightens an otherwise slightly neutral or demure outfit. Continue reading “MOTHER CHRISTMAS”
JET LAG
“Jet lag, also called desynchronosis and flight fatigue, is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of air travel across multiple time zones. It is considered a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, which is a disruption of the internal circadian clock”. Continue reading “JET LAG”
HANDOVER OF POWER
A stunning vintage Yolanda dress from the sixties. I admire the refinement of the embellished collar but I admire way it falls and flows perfectly. The coral-beset lady is older than me but it would make any young woman pale in comparison given its holding (so imagine how pale this 42-year-old young woman looks). Continue reading “HANDOVER OF POWER”
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Now, here’s a dress that I don’t wear all that often…. Even though it’s excessively well cut and pleasant to wear, I am always a little uncomfortable with how low-cut it is. To paraphrase Dear Mother, this dress doesn’t leave much space for imagination. Continue reading “SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER”
AM I A FEMINIST? – PART 3
I am somewhat concerned by a few female celebrities, who owe their notoriety solely to the bikini-clad pictures they post and proclaim themselves feminists, although they do nothing else on the side. Continue reading “AM I A FEMINIST? – PART 3”
WINNING COMBO
Two ways to honor this ravishing white white Japanese wool Characters jumpsuit. The red Fendi fur gives the silhouette a bit of pzazz and structure, whilst the Marni jacket’s golden touches, combined with Jimmy Choo stilettos and a Louboutin clutch create a softer, more discreet silhouette. Continue reading “WINNING COMBO”
LA PARISIENNE
I wanted to begin this text by declaring my love for Paris and by claiming that I feel like a true Parisienne… but, beyond simply being born in Paris, how is one Parisian?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was asking himself the same question as early as 1761, when he declared that “fashion dominates provincials but Parisians dominate fashion”. Continue reading “LA PARISIENNE”
HAUSSMANNIAN STYLE
What is more emblematic of Paris than the Haussmannian building? When Napoleon III commissioned Georges-Eugène Haussmann in 1853 to modernize Paris, an architectural revolution began. Continue reading “HAUSSMANNIAN STYLE”
CHAMPAGNE!
The champagne color of this dress goes perfectly with the season’s flamboyant hues. I have a soft spot for this warm color that I find so very becoming and that always makes me think of the festive and sensual Champagne wine that I love so much. Continue reading “CHAMPAGNE!”
11TH HOUR
To end this unforgettable year, here is a dress that I particularly like Continue reading “11TH HOUR”
A TRENCH STORY
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”
GREEK STYLE
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”
MAO STYLE
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”
BLACK & WHITE
Everyone here knows that I do like black and white outfits. Continue reading “BLACK & WHITE”