L'homme qui aimait les femmes

In the 1977 film by François Truffaut, 41 year old engineer Bertrand Morane (actor Charles Denner) is obsessed with women, and their legs. They are his inspiration, his raison d'être, and his cause of death. Morane recounts the numerous affairs that punctuated his life in an autobiography.

The most famous quote of the film is "Women's legs are like compass points, circling the globe and providing its balance and harmony".

This beautiful and tragic film is also a perfect excuse to admire the epitome of chic in the 70's.

Leslie Caron

Brigitte Fossey and Charles Denner

I love legs, legs, legs, I do adore.

Grab your T-bar sandals, knee long skirt, cream blouse and trench and stride along the globe!

xPauline

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

HOME SWEET HOME

Welcome to the home of Pamela Love and Jordan Sullivan.

The Selby

R

El Guincho- Bombay

Im so sorry for posting another video. But actually Im not, as this one is truly amazing and I haven't seen such a great music video in a long time. Additionally it is an awesome song, so I thought its definitely worth to share! Its beautifully shot and carries a very fashionable and cinematic spirit of the 70ies, lets just say Fellini meets V Magazine. El Guincho- Bombay, directed by Nicolas Mendez.

R

Today

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

R

I LOVE USA

From designing to photography, to moving images this man can obviously do it all. I'm talking about the talented Mr. Hedi Slimane, who recently created a short movie for the online store, THE CORNER. The film features two Californian teenagers as the protagonists; played by a cello-playing wolf and a quintessential American cheerleader. The short is entitled I LOVE USA, and quite frankly, I do too. If you feel the same way, click here to watch the video shot in typical black and white.

R

Morphin'

One of the first things that come to mind in terms of morphing is the end of the M.J "Black or White" video.

Now, the fashion world is following in his mocassins footsteps with Model Morphosis. Photographer Greg Kessler has created a fun and interactive exercise where you witness the transformation of models before and after their hair and make up have been done during the NY Fashion Week.


It's interesting to see the chameleonesque metamorphosis before the mille-feuille of make up layers...and it's highly entertaining to see how some looks can be terrifying after the work. And sometimes before, too.

Pauline

A special place behind my knee

Pauline

Tout, terriblement

Oh, Yves.

Some people have this strange power. A power that makes everybody fall in love with them, even without knowing them personnally. Something beyond charm. Jean-Paul Gaultier, Charlotte Gainsbourg have it. And my friend Ioana too.

The man who designed exquisite clothes and said exquisite things such as "The most beautiful garment a woman can ever wear is the arms of the man she loves." had a 50 year-long relationship with Pierre Bergé, a businessman/pygmalion/poet/art collector (700 pieces he sold after Yves Saint Laurent's passing).

Pierre Bergé declared once "Yves is never happy. He is only happy a few hours a year, during the presentation of his collection." It is this perpetual torment that lead him to create some of the most iconic clothes (the Safari Jacket, smoking...) for his muses - Loulou de la Falaise, Betty Catroux, Talitha Pol-Getty, Catherine Deneuve...

On September 22nd, the documentary about Pierre and Yves' relationship "Un amour fou" by Pierre Thoretton will come out.

Love and Haute Couture... Let me slip in my Mondrian dress I don't own, and I'm there!

Pauline

Gender Confusion

Acne, you really got me going, again.

The Swedish fashion house joins Candy Magazine in celebrating diversity, androgyny and cross dressing. Together they designed a mini collection of three shirts in the name of transsexuality and transvestism. Embrace your sexuality and orientation with either the Alexis, Sammy Jo or Krystal style in silk or denim. In case these names don't ring a bell yet, think of 80ies soap opera Dynasty. Well done guys, well done!

GIRLS WHO ARE BOYS

WHO LIKE BOYS TO BE GIRLS

WHO DO BOYS LIKE THEY'RE GIRLS

WHO DO GIRLS LIKE THEY'RE BOYS

ALWAYS SHOULD BE SOMEONE YOU REALLY LOVE

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R