TERRY RICHARDSON "MOM&DAD" EXHIBITION AT COLETTE

I was in Paris for fashion week but unfortunately i had no time to go around snooping. From the September 26th till November 5th, there's one more reason to go to Colette,"Mom & Dad". The Terry Richardson exhibition that features photos of his parents; a series of portraits, letters and interiors document the very origins of Terry Richardson.  Treating the subject as any of his other shoots, Terry delves deeply and indiscriminately with his camera revealing the all too personal nature of his life… his family life.  The exhibition is joined by a small pop-up store, which will include a selection of products such as T-shirts, G-shock and BabyG Casio watches, Richardson’s Moscot collaborative glasses, “Uncle Terry” figure collection, Terry’s custom bear, and all of Terry’s books.

HATS: MARIE MERCIE'

Marie Mercié was born in the forest of Fontainebleau and her roots marks her art to create hats.  She conceives his creations as a detachment of reality, something real and unreal at the same time, dominated by nature. Her style is playful, contemporary and chic. Flavor of a Parisian allure.

She opened her first shop in Paris in 1987, becoming soon an emblematic figure of fashion with the international press latching onto her most outlandish hats.

MADAME GRèS, LA COUTURE à L'OEUVRE. PARIS MUSéE BOURDELLE

It was the 30's and Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiapparelli were already rivals. But a third lady of fashion began to be talked about: Germane Emile Crebs, better knows as Madame Grès.

She wanted to be a sculptor and she showed it working on the fabric as if it were stone. 

Statues of pure couture. The uniqueness of her art is exhibited at De Bourdelle Museum in Paris, in a show on stage until July 24th.

Not to be missed!!!!

John Galliano also if he's not the same... FW2011-12

I'll be unpopular, or perhaps taken for granted..but i liked Galliano collection. Or, despite everything he has not lost its allure, the magic, the outline... What happened to John marks the end. It's a stranger beginning.

The collection of an artist who has lost his direction...

I'M CLAPPING4 ANN DEMEULEMEESTER+BALENCIAGA FW2011-12 PARIS

Ann Demeulemeester. Total black, tailoring, dry fit, super skinny. It's a contemporary punk style, different. Lots of leather, silk and fur that follows the body shape. Beauty make up, fake disheveled..simple grooming framing a strong collection, classy.

 

Balenciaga. Nicolas Ghesquière. Games of proportions, overlays, colors, fabrics. He plays with surrealism remaining absolutely real.

PARIS FW2011-2012 WOMENSWEAR: ANNE VALéRIE HASH AND FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA

L'air Parisienne is always exciting. My personal applause goes to Anne Valérie Hash with a very confident woman. Fascinating. Draped cargo pants, multi-layer style with an ultrafeminine twist. A mix of fabrics like soft silk, fur and the strong wool. A natural color palette with a spot of black.

 

Interesting Fall-winter also for Felipe Oliveira Baptista. Structured shapes, defined silhouettes, precious embroidery, fur. The collection is definitely chic, feminine and experimental. The designers plays with volumes and balances.

 

STILL IN LOVE FOR JOHN GALLIANO

Paris menswear fashion week Fw11-12. No way, he's definitely different from all the others. Every time, every show, John Galliano still innovative and interesting. Same allure, his own allure. Indisputable styling, amazing pieces!
This menswear show is dedicate to the Russian ballet and it was opened with a harried horde of Russian emigrés in great big coats, tufty shearling, and military jackets; it was closed with a glittered and embroidered eveningwear. Below my favourites looks.
BRAVO JOHN!

PAULINE BORCA'S FANTASTIC TRIP FOR SS011

Kinitted dresses with images of mountains landscapes, space inspired printed dresses and multicoloured jumpsuits... here the Pauline Borca's artuful work on SS011 menswear and womenswear collection.
She's a young french visual artist and designer recently graduated from the Higher Institute of Applied Arts in Paris (LISAA).
In her work art and fashion are all in one, the photos taken by Matthieu Delbreuve perfectly represents this line full of fantasy and imagination.
I really like the hats and the animal head-shaped knitted masks!! Gorgeous!!!

IT'S LANVIN TIME, AGAIN! BOW TIES FOR SS011

First of all, i love bow ties..then, those are from Lanvin and their elegance is indisputable!!!
They are the favorite neckwear of Alber Elbaz and he brilliantly give to this collection a singular twist.
The traditional dandy accessory is revisited by the designer in a funny and contemporary way. Definitely, MUST HAVE!!!! 

www.lanvin.com

BYE BYE CARINE...WHO WILL REPLACE HER??

This morning when i've heard about "THE NEWS" i was simply shocked!
After 10 brilliants years of Vogue Paris she've decided to quit the magazine. Carine Roitfeld has declared that she intends to devote her work to personal projects and the news of his resignation was given by the New York Times.
She said: "When everything is perfect, the time to change is arrived!!"
Her decision to leave the magazine arrives in a real bad moment for the publishing industry and for the fashion system..this is a clear sign that something is changing also for those who hold leading positions for many years and are regarded as icons.
My question is: Who will be the next? What will happen?