Yearly Archives: 2011

La Maison Mère

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin
When you think Parisian food, do you think filet mignon or pastrami? Tarte au chocolat or cheesecake? If the answer is the former, it's time to revisit Paris, because the latest dining trend sweeping the...
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Natasha Poly and Sasha Pivovarova at Chanel

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin
To clarify: Not all models off duty dress fabulously. The standard uniform for the past couple years has been biker jackets, skinny jeans and biker boots - sexy at first, until it got boring. This...
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La Bellevilloise

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin
Once a communist club founded in 1887, La Bellevilloise still provides a valuable service to the people. Nightly live music and DJ sessions draw in a local crowd from hip, young 20th arrondissement, and the...
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Stella McCartney Skirt, Tuileries

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin
The Tuileries during Paris fashion week can be like a fashion magazine come to life - especially when you see guests wearing clothes just featured in the latest Vogue. This beautiful silk lemon-patterned Stella McCartney...
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Sarah Rutson at Chloe

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin
Fashion bellwether and Lane Crawford buyer Sarah Rutson has been wearing a lot of stripes, and you know what that means: everyone else will be wearing a lot of stripes very soon. This chic outfit...
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Hotel du Nord

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin
Certain places in Paris are known to be Fashion Week hangouts, and Hotel du Nord is one of them. Industry people and models flock to this 100+ year-old classic restaurant in Canal St. Martin, where...
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Vika Gazinskaya at Viktor & Rolf

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin
One of fashion's daredevils, Russian designer Vika Gazinskaya has rarely been seen in a boring outfit. She plays with line, color, form and material, easily mixing retro - in this case, peep-toe pumps and a...
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Girl in Khaki Pants, Outside Louis Vuitton

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin
A lot of young people come to the Paris shows just to stand outside and be part of the mix. I thought this girl had great personal style with the khakis, the lace-up boots, the...
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Navy Blue With Polka Dots, Outside Louis Vuitton

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin
Such a cute retro look, again in navy, with a below-the-knee pleated wool crepe skirt and jacket, accessorized with a white cap and navy envelope pouch at the belt. The polka dot blouse is also...
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Sailor Stripes, Outside Louis Vuitton

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin
Keep an eye out for this woman, because she attracted the attention of many street style photographers outside the Louis Vuitton show in Paris. The look is effortlessly cool, even laid back: sailor striped shirt...
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Susie Lau at Lanvin

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin
Style Bubble's Susie Lau, aka Susie Bubble, was beautifully and quixotically attired all week, often opting for emerging designers or vintage when everyone else went for the big established names. At Lanvin in the Tuileries...
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Pink Hat and Fur Coat, Outside Lanvin

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin
First off, the hat is great. How often do you see this wide-brimmed Australia outback style hat in the color pink? And paired with this embellished shaggy fur coat, leggings and '50s style heels, the...
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Zig Zag Tunic, Outside Zac Posen

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin
A zigzag tunic, turban and fuchsia lipstick all add up to a modern day femme fatale outside the Zac Posen show in Paris. The turban is actually an intricate hat of woven, black lacquered straw...
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Black and White, Outside Chanel

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin
One of my favorite things about French fashion is that it is often art for art's sake. Do you need to put on a black tulle headpiece before you go out in the morning? No....
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Emmanuelle Alt at Valentino

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin
Love this look. It's the perfect mix of high and low, with the beautifully tailored zippered jacket and the laid back plaid shirt and faded jeans. Very rock and roll, very Emmanuelle Alt.
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