Yearly Archives: 2011

Le Grand Colbert

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin
If you have a fantasy version of a Parisian restaurant as a warm, inviting place with soaring ceilings, flattering lighting and fin-de-siecle decor, chances are it's not your imagination at all, but an amalgamation of...
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Khaki and Orange, Outside Viktor & Rolf

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin
Orange is popping up everywhere in spring fashion. This jolt of color is surprisingly versatile when you pair it with neutrals like khaki.
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Opening Ceremony Red Cross Japan Tee

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin
[caption id="attachment_5814" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="photos by Tim Barber courtesy of Opening Ceremony"][/caption] Opening Ceremony has created a limited edition tee to benefit the Red Cross' efforts in Japan. Modeled here by actresses Rinko Kikuchi and...
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Prada Monkey Top, Outside Viktor & Rolf

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin
Prada's spring 2011 collection has been a huge hit with buyers and editors, who wore many of Prada's colorful stripes, fur scarves and brightly printed tops to the Paris shows. This Prada monkey print top...
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Caroline Issa at Viktor & Rolf

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin
Speaking of pointy collars, fashion editor Caroline Issa of Tank Magazine also wore a pointy-collared shirt to the Viktor & Rolf show. Even if an exquisitely embroidered blouse like this one is not in the...
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Bill Cunningham New York

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin
If you see no other movie this spring, make sure you see this entertaining, funny and touching documentary on New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham, playing in many cities across the U.S. Without Mr. Cunningham,...
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Spring Color in Cold Weather, Outside Chloe

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin
Yes, it is annoying that the cold continues even when it should be spring. But wearing a black parka in March makes the weather more depressing for us all. Here's a great example of how...
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Paris Dining Map

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin
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Aux Deux Amis

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin
The word "hipster" may be permanently attached to the word "Williamsburg" in New York, but the hipster is an international phenomenon. At Aux Deux Amis in Oberkampf, a trendy neighborhood in Paris, guys with chunky...
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Leigh Lezark at Olivier Theyskens’ Theory

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin
Such a cool mix of high and street fashion. The tee says "Olivier," the bag and sunglasses are Chanel.
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7 Days of Anna Dello Russo

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin
Rarely do you see anyone have as much fun with fashion as Anna Dello Russo. Just when we thought she couldn't top the last outrageously fashionable outfit during Paris fashion week, she would arrive in...
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Mini Palais

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin
By day seven of our Paris trip, D. and I had eaten a lot of decadent French food. We braced ourselves for lunch at Mini Palais, the new restaurant installed in a wing of the...
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Man in a Plastic Chapeau, Costume National

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin
This outfit is not for the faint of heart, but I found it utterly fascinating. He kind of looks like a young Prince (the artist known as) in a dramatic clear plastic hat, the white...
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L'Avenue

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin
On the corner of chic and expensive sits L'Avenue, a stone's throw from the Plaza Athenée. During Paris fashion week, this tony restaurant has some of the best people watching in the world. A table...
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Red Blazer and White Jeans, Costume National

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin
I have been neglecting to post photos of the men of fashion week, but many were impeccably dressed, like this guy. This is how the spring color trend can play out beautifully for men: a...
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