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CHRISTOPHER KANE RESORT SS11

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PERFECTION X OBSESSION

Call me Rosa Proenza, Rosa Schouler or even better Rosa Porenza Schouler as I'm absolutely in love with their Pre-Fall 2011 collection. Patterns, colors, shapes and knits- everything is in perfection. Yeah, I don't mind a head-to-toe Proenza Schouler look at all!

and while I'm at it, here their new, pale Spring/Summer 11 ad campaign.

ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

HAPPY 2011, looking forward!

Carve me out in Carven

I very often find myself drooling over the Carven website.

I was even that close from owning a coat, but the story is too sad to be told, and the story of Carven is more interesting anyway.

Created in 1945 by Carmen de Tommaso, a woman so small (1m55) she had to give up her architecture studies to design clothes that would fit her properly. She opened her store at the Rond Point des Champs Elysées. Her simple, casual yet oh-so elegant style quickly seduced French and Hollywood actresses. She later broadened her activities to menswear, kidswear, perfumes and... Air France stewardess uniforms.

Will you be my granny?

Now that Madame Carven has retired (she is 101), Guillaume Henry (he is 30) has taken over the artistic direction and Boy, that boy knows what he is doing...

Oh hello there...

For the past 3 seasons, Henry basically managed to create the most perfect, easy to wear, subtile and affordable clothes.

Here are some of my SS11 favorites:

Now, the good news is... keep your ears out for a flagship store soon to be opened in Saint Sulpice - Paris. A little bird whispered January 2011: chic chic chic!

xPauline

Pixie Choice

On Sundays I usually sleep long, have brunch prepared by my man and then start the intense cleaning of my apartment. I always have enough time to myself after that, to browse through the web for the latest news and updates. Inspired by Knight Cat and her pixiemarketpicks, I decided to choose mine as well. Lots of changes coming up for me very soon, and I'm making sure to include my wardrobe in the transformation. Check out these perfect looks to accompany me along the way.

R

Elle & Lui

In 1963, press moguls Daniel Filipacchi and Franck Ténot created a magazine "de charme à la française" called Lui.


Topics included cinema, culture, politics, cars, wine, gastronomy and - drum roll - naked chicks.



At the beginning, the likes of Boris Vian, François Truffaut, and movie producer René Chateau would participate in the making. The covers were striking by their humour, colours and kinkiness. Lui was granted to feature Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Jane Birkin, Ursula Andress on its cover... before falling for B movies starlets and porn actresses.
The Golden years of Lui ranged from 63 to 87, and you can tell by the creativity of the covers.

American Apparel anyone?

Sadly, whilst the price of the magazine increased, the creativity collapsed dramatically in the late 80's. Humour and small breast were replaced by not-so-sublte sex references and silicone.

I guess this one is the exception that proves the rule!

I strongly suggest that someone comes up with a new magazine de charme à la française, with interesting articles, beautiful girls and lots and lots of humour. Who's in?!

x Pauline

Today

HERE MY TUNE FOR TODAY, PAULINE WHERE IS YOURS? TWO GIRLS, TWO LOCATIONS, TWO TUNES FOR TODAY! VOILA

R

LACE LOVER

COVER ME IN LACE LOVER

(inspired by knightcat)

R

BACK AT YA

BLACK DEEP COWL MAXI DRESS VIA OAK.

(inspired by knight cat)

Rosa

OH MY BOOTIE

Proenza Schouler Suede lace-up bootie, i cant stop thinking about you! rosa

can I call you Tiger?