July 23 2014
There is a 1000 ways to dress on the beach or by the swimming pool, I even want to say all is permit! Almost. City dressing mixed with swimwear, lingerie or the cult cut out jeans, the rules are blurred for our greatest pleasure, being on vacation has never been sexier! Follow the naiads below for a modern Summer look…
July 11 2014
Right now all I want is to adopt the boho attitude: long hippie dresses, caftans, accumulation of gypsy and ethnic jewellery or accessories, henne tattoos, over the top puffy curly hair, big lashes, baby doll make up (think character Megan Draper in season 7 of Mad Men) etc.. My all time favourites are the sophisticated Marisa Berenson, 60′s model Veruschka for her savage rebel beauty, or the crazy beautiful Donyale Luna. Each of them, in their own way embody the boho chic style…
July 2 2014
During the Summer we can finally let go of the high maintenance hair, beach waves stay the easiest style to adopt: if your hair don’t get wavy when being wet you can braid them before getting into the water, then let them off to have the messy natural effect. At night for a dressy cocktail, you just can’t go wrong with old school waves a la Veronica Lake by using big rolls and a good flat brush, follow the inspiration below!
June 9 2014
Chantelle Brown will be one of the contestant in the next American Next Top Model this Summer hosted by Tyra Banks. Her particularity? She has a skin pigmentation condition called Vitiligo all over her body. When this situation could be a real handicap in everyday’s life especially in the beauty world, Chantelle is a serious competitor and already creating the buzz before the season even started. We can’t wait to see how she will shine in the show, even if she doesn’t make it until the end, Chantelle already won by proving that difference is beautiful…
May 30 2014
To continue the models celebration, the legendary Naomi Campbell turned 44 this month (yes, yes!) and despite the little faux pas of those last couple of years her empowering beauty and allure makes her, still, one of the favourite model of designers. She was lately on many covers of magazines (Interview, W magazine, V magazine, ELLE…), runways and as brand ambassador of power fashion houses (Roberto Cavalli, Versace…). Here a selection of some of her best recent editorials…
May 26 2014
Yesterday was Mother’s Day in France, to celebrate this special event here are some of the most famous supermodels mums. Of course the list is long but I wanted to highlight the ones below, and let’s not forget all our mums are supermodels in our eyes right? Enjoy!
May 21 2014
I have a big crush on the Furla Candy bags, they are perfect for the Summer with their flashy large range of colours. Difficult not to succumb to this delicious collection!
May 13 2014
Publication: Vogue Brasil
Issue: My 2014
Stylist: Yasmine Sterea
Model: Rihanna
Photography: Mariano Vivanco
Mood: Josephine Baker meets Rihanna
May 8 2014
Thanks to a little visit to the vogue.com website, I realised Monday was the most coveted fashion party of the year, the Met Gala in New York with this year’s theme, Charles James: Beyond Fashion. I literally fell in love with some of the gowns worned, first there were the voluminous ball gowns very “Bal des Debutantes”, opened with Sarah Jessica Parker in a gorgeous Oscar De La Renta dress. Kendall Jenner, Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, and Toni Garrn were all in Top Shop as well as Liu Wen in Zac Posen. Tabitha Simmons and Giovanna Battaglia romantic floral Dolce and Gabbana gowns reminded me of “Gone with the Wind” which would have made Charles James himself proud. Then the old Hollywood style which always works (Dita Von Teese in Zac Posen, Olivia Munn in DVF) and “Annees Folles” frocks (Beyonce in Givenchy Couture and Lupita Nyongo in Prada). Dolce and Gabbana also dressed Kate Upton and actress Monica Bellucci. Last but not least, Stella Mc Cartney who was well represented on the red carpet too with ambassadors such as Rihanna, Kate Bosworth, Reese Witherspoon and Cara Delavingne, la creme de la creme!
Sources: Style.com and vogue.com
May 4 2014
Today would have been Audrey Hepburn’s 85th birthday, the legendary actress continues to mesmerise by her class, talent and beauty. She definitely belongs to the unforgettable stars pantheon…
April 25 2014
It’s that time of the year again, the coolest festival is back! Coachella is always the best scene to see the most creative looks directly inspired from the hippie culture and 60′s folklore, below are some of the best styles spotted so far with a special mention to stylish couples such as Vanessa Hudgens and her beau, Austin Butler, or Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish…
Images are from Refinery 29 and style.com
April 16 2014
For this last part of the Fall 14 fashion week trends report, let’s focus on coats: whether they are classic, boho, utilitarian or furry, there will be one for every taste…
All images are from style.com
March 25 2014
The leopard print was very popular this fashion week as well as the total look black, very Femme Fatale, a classic… Some designers played the Old Hollywood card using accessories like long gloves to accentuate the retro vibe (Altuzarra, TOME, Lanvin) or 20′s/30′s embellished details frocks (Oscar De La Renta, Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Saunders)
all images are from style.com
March 19 2014
70′s boho chic is once again back for next season (Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Mary Katrantzou, Marni, Burberry…). Designers also made references to pop culture: Chanel and its supersize supermarket, Rodarte paying tribute to Star Wars, Moschino showing cereals or chocolate packagings revisited as evening gowns plus the Statue of Liberty being the main point of interest at Fausto Puglisi…
March 16 2014
This fashion week was full of exciting things coming up for next Fall. It was also the first show of Nicolas Gesquiere for Louis Vuitton, new faces emerged on the runway such as Kendall Jenner, Karl Lagerfeld transformed the Grand Palais as a super size Chanel supermarket where guests and then models could do their shopping, genius! But to start the trends report here are the suits plus knits I loved this season. Note that the big thing will be to pair sweaters with skirts or dresses for a chilling night out, enjoy!
All images are from style.com
March 10 2014
Kendall Jenner made some buzz during this fashion week season. She walked for the biggest houses: Chanel, Givenchy and Marc Jacobs. Who would have said one of the member of the Kardashian tribe could be taken seriously enough to be accepted in the very selective world of high fashion ? Let’s hope it’s the beginning of a successful modelling career (Kendall is represented by Elite) and not just a publicity stunt due to her famous big sister Kim Kardashian and boyfriend superstar Kanye West.
All images are from style.com
March 6 2014
At the occasion of Paris fashion week I decided to see how it’s like to be among the fashion and street style photographers in front of show venues. It’s a real dilemna because most of the time they are pretty invasive especially that their number have considerably grown over the years but on another side, I have some sort of respect knowing that becoming a good street style photographer is not that easy. And let’s be honest the fashion crowd is now highly contributing to the phenomenon by showing off their craziest, trendiest attire just to have their picture taken. Here are the golden rules to guarantee a successful photographic session and a few selected pictures I was able to take:
1. Be sure to have the right camera and be ready: good professional material already set up and quick is key to obtain the best shots
2. Know the who’s who of fashion and entertainment world: if you want to have pictures that matter. However there are plenty of unknown fashionistas even photographers take pictures of each other, the only requirement after all is to be stylish!
3. Find a strategic area: when a “person of interest” arrives you can be sure everybody will jump on her/him to get a picture but some smart or should I say experienced photographers, managed to always take it easily
4. Be attentive: some fashion targets try to get round the crowd or walk fast to avoid being stopped, but if you can spot her/him from afar, you have good chances to catch them anyway. Yes, it’s like a hunting game…
5. Be patient: Often the “real” fashion crowd is coming from a previous show and tend to get to the next one at the time it’s supposed to start or even a bit after, but once one is here the others follow shortly. As for celebrities, it’s another piece of cake. Their technic is usually to enter from an hidden door unless there is none and they have to use the main entrance. In that case, the black car with tinted windows will be your best bet, but once again be fast, it only takes a few seconds for the photographers to completely surround it!
6. Identify your fellow famous bloggers: you will be so focused on all the editors, stylists and VIP’s that you might miss the star bloggers. They became as important and notorious as big magazines editors. For example I couldn’t photograph Scott Schuman from the Sartorialist but got Tamu McPherson and NY Times veteran Bill Cunningham. From the back.
7. Learn from the best: of course you now have ton of street style blogs/websites, but I would recommend visiting the following sites for inspiration: Jak and Jil, Style.com, Vogue.com, The Sartorialist, On the Street Bill Cunningham
And if you want to know more about the subject read the excellent article published last year in the New York Times by Suzy Menkes about the circus of fashion.
February 22 2014
After the Spring 14 ad campaign for Balmain, Rihanna is once again getting the fashion sphere excited: she just scored her third cover story for Vogue US, which is pretty rare even for big Hollywood actresses all the more for a young singer of colour. It seems that Anna Wintour can’t get enough of her style and cool attitude, definitely a nice shake up for the readership of the glossy high end magazine!
All images are from Vogue US March 14 issue, photography by David Sims
February 19 2014
I rarely post about men, but lately I’ve been kind of obsessed with Jared Leto that’s why I chose him for this new category named Coup de Coeur. For those who don’t know him Jared is an American actor who played Claire Danes’s love interest in 90′s teen show, My so called life, and movies like Fight Club, Requiem for a dream, American Psycho just to name a few. Known for completely embracing his feminine side and being adventurous with his look, constantly reinventing himself almost like David Bowie and alter ego Ziggy Stardust, his physical transformation and performance for the Dallas Buyers Club film as a seropositive transgender earned him a nomination at the Oscars. Besides his successful acting career, he also created his own rock band with his brother called 30 seconds to Mars. Lately Jared Leto long locks and hypnotic blue eyes have been seen everywhere from NYFW front row shows to awards events. After a couple of quiet years, probably focusing on his music, the androgynous actor is back to the spotlights for our greatest pleasure!
February 17 2014
The movie Yves Saint Laurent, directed by Jalil Lespert, is a must see. Actor Pierre Niney interprets in a impressive way the famous designer, through the movie we live the tremendous success of the young prodige in the exclusive world of Parisian haute couture, his chronic depression and anxiety but also his love story with longtime partner Pierre Berge played by Guillaume Gallienne. The rest of the casting includes Charlotte Le Bon in the role of Victoire Doutreleau the friend and muse of Yves at the beginning of his career but who will inevitably betray him, Laura Smet as the beautiful eccentric free spirit Loulou De La Falaise and Marie De Villepin really convincing in the role of the enigmatic model Betty Catroux. A movie full of emotion, love, nostalgia and creativity browsing a destiny of exception, the end of an era…
