CHRISTMAS 2021
A second Christmas in pandemic mode. Continue reading “CHRISTMAS 2021”
THE ENGLISH PATIENT
“The English Patient” may be an epic romance movie Continue reading “THE ENGLISH PATIENT”
LES PARENTS TERRIBLES
Let’s talk about two cinematic gems: “Mildred Pierce” and “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”. Continue reading “LES PARENTS TERRIBLES”
PURPLE NOON
A perfectly retro swimsuit, a sailboat: it doesn’t take much more than that for me to sail towards the murky waters of “Mr. Ripley”, the paper antihero created by Patricia Highsmith. Continue reading “PURPLE NOON”
THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE
Here I am, in a retro style, ready to tell you about a novel I loved: “The Swans of Fifth Avenue” Continue reading “THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE”
FAUST & SIMONE
I am now the ambassador of a marvelous publication: Faust Magazine. Why so marvelous, you ask? Continue reading “FAUST & SIMONE”
MONEY CAN’T BUY STYLE
Luxury is not synonymous with a price tag but resides in the correlation between quality and a coherent price. This is why I wanted to present this outfit to you, although it certainly didn’t break the bank. Continue reading “MONEY CAN’T BUY STYLE”
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE – PART 4
It’s not a secret to anybody that I love the retro style. However, I’m more of a fan of the ‘retro touch’ than the full vintage retro look. I admire some of the women who are capable of wearing shoes, makeup, clothes and an updo that would fit perfectly into a picture from the 40s, 50s, or 60s but I feel very removed from that world for several reasons. Continue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE – PART 4”
THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN
A completely, utterly retro outfit, that reminds me of Fassbinder’s movie “The Marriage of Maria Braun”, which I liked a lot (probably because of the little veil). Continue reading “THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN”