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La plus belle invitation: Kenzo
So far the most beautiful invitation I’ve received this season is the one from Kenzo, pressed leaves with wood arranged to form the name! »
Yumi Katsura by Ji Haye S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Les magnifiques de papillon de Yumi Katsura by Ji Haye se sont posés sur le podium le temps du défilé de cette après-midi. Soies imprimées, coupes inspirées des kimonos, bustiers rebrodés se sont succédés sous nos yeux pour illustrer le thème de la collection: Enchanted Forest. Parmi les pièces à noter, une étonnante mini-robe Naïade... »
Christophe Josse S/S 2010 – Haute Couture
Yesterday, romantism was the keyword at Christophe Josse. Light colours, translucent laces have been worked to create lighter than air dresses. Many gathered applause, particularly the bandage dress made of ivory lace. Forget the bride, a little bit too transparent and concentrate on the sublime sequined black dress, perfect for the red carpet. »
Ute Ploier A/H 2010
Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris The Austrian designer Ute Ploier showed a refined mix of plaid, fluffed out mohair and tweed. Pairing billowy trousers with a slight sheen to structured tops, her fall/winter 2010 collection gives the impression of a man off-duty who wants to dress down comfortably without being too casual. Our notes: Leather accessories and... »
Thimister A/W 2010 preview
Photo: Mademoiselle à Paris Men’s Fashion Week is barely over that Couture Week has started, with only a single hour between teh two. We are still working on the images from Men’s Fashion Week but I couldn’t resist sharing Sunday night’s Thimister presentation at the Palais de Tokyo. »
Owen & Savary: Understated elegance
Heads up, London fashionistas, a little Parisian flair is coming your way, in the form of creative duo Owen & Savary. Kira Owen has been travelling around the world for the past 15 years and met fellow artist Valérie Savary while living in South Africa. In this inspiring setting, the pair hit off and became... »
Akris: Not quite backstage
Anna Wintour in first row, Kate Lanphear in second row and yours truly dorking it out further back but Akris was an awesome show: tailored to perfection silhouettes and muted colours. Jackets and coats were just that side of puffy to keep warm and fabrics showed a lot of work to get the patterns... »
mjölk Fall-Winter 2009-2010 presentation
Text & images: Mademoiselle à Paris (www.mademoiselleaparis.com) mjölk’s chosen venue, in the heart of the St Germain area, was already nostalgia-inducing for me. After all, I had spent two blissful years of middle school there, just after England. Many a water-battle had been fought on the steps of the SEIN and in front of the... »
Gustavo Lins Collection 012
After having studied as an architect, Gustavo Lins took up fashion design without abandonning his first love. Between his hands, the noblest materials like silk jersey, cashmere and butter-soft leather become the media on which he builds his trademark style. From his apprenticeship with some of Fashion’s illuminati, he brings couture details and perfectionism to... »
Made by Japanese
Paris is known for some of the best cuisine in Europe. Yet, if you want the best Japanese food you should defiantly go to Japan. In Paris most Japanese restaurants are owned and run by the Chinese or Koreans, real Japanese people usually walk out as soon as they see non-Japanese people in the... »