RESERVED
Does one has to have an opinion on everything? I don’t think so. The current era requires politicians, artists and public figures Continue reading “RESERVED”
MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
Just like life, Instagram carries more or less qualitative content – which is not problematic. Continue reading “MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO”
A BIGGER SPLASH
As I wrote about Jacques Deray’s 1969 movie “The Swimming Pool” last year, I had to talk this year about its remake Continue reading “A BIGGER SPLASH”
THE KILL – ÉMILE ZOLA
Re-reading your literary classics at 48 is quite good. Especially when it comes to French writer Continue reading “THE KILL – ÉMILE ZOLA”
GILDA
“Gilda” is a film noir directed by Charles Vidor in 1946. The movie is world famous – mainly thanks to the scene danced Continue reading “GILDA”
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE – PART 26
I’ve already said it a thousand times, a photo shoot has absolutely nothing to do with real life. The DNA of a photo is to highlight an atmosphere, a setting, a posture or an expression in order to accentuate and convey the underlying message. Continue reading “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE – PART 26”
LA LA LAND
I have a yellow dress, I have two-tone shoes. It didn’t take much to make Continue reading “LA LA LAND”
THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…
“The Earrings of Madame de…” Continue reading “THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…”
THE GREAT FORGOTTEN
“The Great Forgotten – Why History has erased women”, Titiou Lecoq Continue reading “THE GREAT FORGOTTEN”
RELATIVITY THEORY – PART 3
Deep thoughts following a post Continue reading “RELATIVITY THEORY – PART 3”
REPUBLICAN ATTIRE
We are in 2020 and some French institutions are still trying to standardize women’s clothing. Continue reading “REPUBLICAN ATTIRE”
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
It’s quite simple, “Singing in The Rain” should be covered by Social Security Continue reading “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”
INFLUENZA
What is “digital influence”, really? Let’s be honest: this new expression hides a business Continue reading “INFLUENZA”
GONE WITH THE WIND
Should we be talking about “Gone with the Wind”? Of course, and especially now. Continue reading “GONE WITH THE WIND”
NARCISSUS IN HOLLYWOOD
Here are two of my favourite films: “Sunset Boulevard”, directed by Billy Wilder Continue reading “NARCISSUS IN HOLLYWOOD”
DAPHNE DU MAURIER
Let’s discuss about the queen of gothic novel: the talented Daphne du Maurier. Continue reading “DAPHNE DU MAURIER”
MR. KLEIN
If our personal film archives say a lot about us, here is a film that says a lot about me Continue reading “MR. KLEIN”
YSL MUSEUM – PARIS
In 1974, the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house moved to a Parisian townhouse dating back to the Second Empire, 5 Avenue Marceau. Continue reading “YSL MUSEUM – PARIS”
FAUST & COLETTE
Original, whimsical, elusive, rebellious are all words that could describe Colette, whose path was paved with scandal. Continue reading “FAUST & COLETTE”
CHINATOWN
“Chinatown”, which came out in 1974, is one of my favorite movies.
Plot twist, it’s a film noir. Continue reading “CHINATOWN”
SMOKING HOT
It is a challenge not to look furiously elegant in a tuxedo. Some might even say furiously feminine.
However, if dared, the tuxedo must be absolutely perfect. You might find me a little snobbish but in my opinion, a tuxedo is either YSL or it is not. Continue reading “SMOKING HOT”
MASCULINE/FEMININE
How can you not think of Marlene Dietrich as the Blue Angel when it comes to the Yves Saint Laurent smoking suit?
I believe that it is perfectly possible to be furiously feminine in a three-piece suit and absolutely masculine in a dress. Continue reading “MASCULINE/FEMININE”
PROFESSION – SLASHER
This website definitely raises many questions around me. Some people don’t really understand why I persist on wanting to live off this digital initiative when I am a lawyer and a doctor in law. According to them, all of this is a waste of my intellectual capacities and a plain waste of time. Continue reading “PROFESSION – SLASHER”
GOING PRIVATE
People often wonder why I don’t post more pictures of the kids.
The dear teenager has her own Instagram account and seeing as the teenage years aren’t generally the ones during which you feel most luminous and radiant, I would never post any picture of her without her explicit approval. Continue reading “GOING PRIVATE”
HARDCORE
Sometimes… Sometimes I am in a hardcore mood. If you know what I mean.
If you don’t, now you do: Continue reading “HARDCORE”
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 2
Am I a feminist ? Still unclear.
I came across this article from Harper’s Bazaar titled “Motherhood is not a woman’s most important job”. Continue reading “AM I A FEMINIST? – PART 2”
MONDAY MOTIVATION
This beautiful pocket watch was a birthday present from my dear teenager, who knows about my taste for retro only too well. She also knows that I don’t wear my regular watches anymore from fear of hurting my little princess when I carry her in my arms. This pocket watch is absolutely perfect and, worn here as a necklace, it adds a touch of refinement to this Yves Saint Laurent dress. Continue reading “MONDAY MOTIVATION”
TWITTER MATERIAL
I seriously think I should be more active on Twitter. Thanks to the three children that surround me every day, I am the witness to brilliant comebacks and hilarious retorts Continue reading “TWITTER MATERIAL”
GYPSY
This 1970s Yves Saint Laurent skirt has always made me think of Ava Gardner, in the mythical scene of the Barefoot Comtessa movie when she dances with the gypsies, or during her Spanish years. Continue reading “GYPSY”
ORGANZA
The boat is vintage, the dress is vintage, I am vintage (Probably.)
It is always a great pleasure to wear this Dior dress, which is assuredly as older as I am. Continue reading “ORGANZA”
WHO NEEDS TO BREATHE, DEAR? IT’S SO OVERRATED!
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!”
BLACK & WHITE
Everyone here knows that I do like black and white outfits. Continue reading “BLACK & WHITE”