MET IS CALLING - THE BEST PARTY IN TOWN
MAIN PICTURE Italian designer Donatella Versace poses on February 26, 2018, with editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour and cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Vatican Pontifical Council for Culture, at Rome's Palazzo Colonna at the end of the press conference to present the exhibition "Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
Pic Rights : The Hollywood Reporter
WHAT IS THE MET GALA'?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 's Costume Institute Ball, best-known as the Met Gala, is well-regarded as the hottest ticket on the fashion calendar, with only the biggest names in fashion, film, music and the arts invited to walk the red carpet. With a strict dress code based on the museum’s current fashion exhibit, every year there is a fashionable and a parade.
So officially, it’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, a black-tie extravaganza held the first Fashion Department. Unofficially, it is “the party of the year,” “the Oscars of the East Coast”, mostly because of the star quotient and the elaborate red carpet, in which guests pose on the grand entrance stairs to the museum.
This exclusive event is a fundraiser for the museum’s costume division, and is how the Costume Institute obtains the majority of their yearly budget. The Met Gala has been held yearly since 1948, and serves as an opening ceremony for the exhibit which will be featured for the year at the museum.
THEN AND TODAY
Originally, however, the Gala was not to introduce a new exhibit. From the 1940’s until 1971, the Gala was held off-premises in the Waldorf Astoria and various other locations. The event was far less glamorous, and usually consisted of dinner and light entertainment. It was not until 1972 when Diana Vreeland, the editor of Vogue at the time, became a consultant for the Costume Institute and encouraged the group to curate more ambitious pieces. A need for exhibitions of these pieces arose, and thus the Galas were used as a promotional tool as well as a social event for society’s elite.
In 1999, Anna Wintour became chairwoman of the Institute, and began to encourage the attendance of A-list celebrities in addition to those in the fashion industry. As the current editor of Vogue, Wintour used her knowledge of the fashion industry combined with her credibility among Hollywood’s elite in order to transform this blossoming event into the immense spectacle that it is today. She has been instrumental in transforming a local philanthropic event into the ultimate global celebrity/power cocktail: Take the famous names from fashion, add film, politics and business, and mix them to the glamorous cocktail ever.
The themes throughout the years have become increasingly extravagant, featuring early themes such as Untailored Garments (1972), Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design (1974), and Costumes of Royal India (1985), to more out-of-the-box themes such as China Through the Looking Glass (2015), Punk: Chaos to Couture (2013), Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy (2008), and last year’s Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age of Technology (2916).
There were only two times in the Met Gala's History that a living artist has been recognized. the first designer was Yves Saint Laurent, recognized in the 1983 Met Gala titled Yves Saint Laurent. The second time was on 2017 when the rebellious Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo’s exhibit chronicles her career, highlighting the nine themes that define her work and inspire her designs.
The first difference is the nature of the event. Former Vogue editor Diana Vreeland brought new glamour to the Costume Institute when she joined as a consultant in 1972. Vreeland curated some of the most ambitious and heavily publicized exhibitions in its history, and used the gala as an opportunity to inaugurate them. Her themes were exotic and far-reaching : "The Glory of Russian Costume," "La Belle Époque," "The World of Balenciaga" and no detail was ignored.
Anna Wintour, Vogue's current editor, shifted the focus to celebrities when she took over as chairwoman in 1999, recruiting A-list honorary and co-chairs (including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Tom Brady) and inviting everyone from Lil' Kim to Kim Kardashian to attract more attention to the event. The Vogue team's participation in the planning and execution were the highlight of the 2016 documentary "The First Monday in May".
Today the GALA is a very commercialized kind of a media circus and I'm not sure if one of the guests is really interested in the museum or the exhibition. It seems that their bigger interest is about achieving maximum column inches or Instagram likes and getting on to the best dressed lists. It is about sharing beauty and fashion house campaigns and above all it is about status and power.
It wasn't always on the first monday of may. This tradition only dates to 2005. From 2001 to 2004, the gala was held in late April. Prior to that, the gala was typically held in late November or early December. Things changed when the Institute canceled its scheduled winter exhibition with Chanel in 2000. It was replaced by an exhibition dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' White House style. The additional time needed to organize it saw the opening pushed back to May 1, 2001, and the gala pushed to April 23. Some years the gala wasn't held at all, most notably in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and in 2002, following 9/11.
Filling the rest of the seats (only about 600 people were invited in 2015) are brand representatives, emerging designers, and invited patrons happy to spend upwards of $30,000 for a ticket. But this hasn't always been the case. Back then you could buy a $100 ticket.
THE 2018 MET GALA THEME :
'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination'
While the ball itself is a long-standing tradition that's been in place since 1948, the idea of having a themed dress code was not brought in until the '70s.
The exhibition will feature ecclesiastical garb borrowed from the Vatican, religious art from the Met's own collection and 150 designer garments that pay aesthetic homage to Catholicism. The exhibition will be the Costume Institute's largest exhibition to date, it may also be the most polarizing.
However provocative or not the exhibition turns out to be, it could hardly be more so than the history of fashion's relationship with the Catholic church. From D&G sending religious imagery down the runway to pop stars like Lady GAGA and MADONNA using clothing to set themselves up as new spiritual icons, fashion has long borrowed heavily from the church's rich visual history.
No doubt that First Monday in May will make as big a splash as ever. The gala will be co-hosted by Rihana, Donatella Versace(whose label is co-sponsoring the show) and Amal Clooney. They will be joined by Anna Wintour.
THE SATIN RUSH - EVERYBODY WANTS TO WEAR SATIN!!!
Satin is a luxurious fabric that has been prized for centuries. Over the years, it has been used been used for beautiful clothing, bedding, wedding gowns, ballet shoes, lingerie, and even the lining for athletic uniforms. The history of satin stretches from the Far East to the modern western world.
What is Satin?
As I mention, Satin is a type of fabric prized for a smooth, buttery-soft texture. The front of the fabric is smooth and glossy, whereas the back of the fabric is dull and matte. Originally formed by weaving silk fibers, modern satin may be made of silk fibers, polyester, or rayon.
Origins in China
The term satin originated in the Middle Ages, and was first used to describe a luxurious, heavy type of silk also known as samite. The word satin comes from the name of a Chinese port town: Zaitun. Zaitun is now known by the name Quanzhou. Chinese textile artists have long created beautiful satin used in robes.
Satin weaving was invented in China more than two thousand years ago. Although elaborate textiles were expensive and in many cases restricted to the upper classes, the cultivation of silk was widespread. By the late second millennium peasant women were expert in the special techniques associated with silk weaving; silk was produced in quantity and worn, at least on some occasions, by a wide range of people, not just the aristocracy. Silk weaving was a treasured secret, but eventually the technology spread to Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, and other parts of southern Asia. Limited amounts of silk fabric were exported to the West as early as the time of ancient Greece, but satin was not produced in Europe until the Middle Ages. The scarcity of silk restricted the use of this material to the church, nobility, and upper classes.
Satin was one of many exotic items traded between China, the Arab World, and Western Europe during the Middle Ages, fostering increased flow of commerce and information between these areas. The fabric was first made available in Italy during the 12th century. By the 14th century, the fabric was widely available throughout Europe, but due to its cost it was most often worn by royalty.
Satin also made an appearance in the late 1800s in the undergarments of fashionable Parisian women. Although colorful satin was first associated with prostitutes. In the early 1900s, satin became popular in other styles of lingerie as corselettes, girdles, brassieres, and panties were accepted as replacements for the petticoat and corset. New materials such as rayon, nylon, and polyester made it possible for women from nearly all walks of life to purchase sexy lingerie. These fabrics were rationed during World War II, but advertisements and pin-ups pictured women dressed in lustrous satin camisoles.
As manufactured and synthetic fibers such as rayon acetate, and polyester were invented beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, satin gradually became available to an even larger number of women. Duchesse satin, a blend of rayon and silk, was invented as a less expensive, lightweight alternative to 100 percent silk satin. In the early 2000s, all varieties of satin are used for bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns, prom dresses, and accessories at many different levels of price and quality..
Satin has continued to be very popular. In the 1970s, the corset came back into fashion as members of punk and goth subcultures began to re appropriate the corset as a symbol of rebellion and 'sexual perversity'.
In her "Blond Ambition" tour in the early 1990s, Madonna wore a light pink satin corset designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier. An obvious symbol of her sexuality, the corset was not only flaunted as outerwear but had padded, cone-shaped breasts. Partly for reasons of nostalgia, these styles have come back into high fashion at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Today
Satin seems to be the fabric of choice for spring and I totally get the appeal. It's the modern, sexy, and slightly more accessible version of its close relative, silk, yet it still feels luxurious and expensive. One thing As far as I know is that you can never feel joy until you've slipped a piece of satin over a freshly-shaved leg.
Is there anything more divine than a satin dress?
Don't shy away from color : pink, red, yellow, blue, green or purple are big news for the coming season.The most exciting thing about satin for now is the casual satin. You can wear satin during day time. From athleisure, trackpants ,slinky slips and shimmering suiting, to shoes and bags at brands like Victoria Beckham to Koché, Attico, Balenciaga and many other designers.
- The point is to wear the trend and still look great but never overdressed. How to do it? Choose one piece of satin and mix it a non effortable items.
Main picture rights : @the_attico
MY SATIN WISH LIST:
VIEW SLIDESHOWS:
1. THE ATTICO 2. THE ATTICO 3. GUCCI 4. KOCHE' 5. THE ATTICO 6. NO.21 7. GUCCI 8. VICTORIA BECKHAM 9. TOM FORD 10. GUCCI 11. CALVIN KLEIN 12. THE ATTICO 13. MAISON MARGIELA 14. GUCCI 15. THE ATTICO 16. DVF 17. MANOLO BLAHNIK
THE MULE - A SHOE JOURNEY
From the boudoir to the runway...
The evolution of the seductive slip-on, from the courts of Marie Antoinette to the catwalk and street style in 2018.
The mule is a staple for many seasons especially on spring time. The origins of the word mule lie in Ancient Rome, where it was mulleus calceus (a red or purple shoe worn by the three highest magistrates), but the contemporary appropriation refers to a shoe that is backless and usually closed-toed style of any height. Originally worn within the bedroom, but got their first outing when Comtesse d'Olonne, wore them to church in 1694. They went on to become popular within the French Court, both Madame de Pompadour and Marie Antoinette donning variations throughout the eighteenth century.
The high heel variation was a popular indoor shoe style of the 18th century. The shoe style was considered somewhat trashy until it resurfaced as a trend once again in the 1950’s. Marilyn Monroe could take credit for making mules popular again- she was one of the most notorious woman who wore them.
Like their 18th century counterparts, 1950’s mules were all about form over function. A bare ankle paired with a thin, tall heel was a glamorous look, but made the shoes very difficult to walk in. What was convenient about the mules design however, was how easily they could be taken off. As a result, they were frequently advertised as “boudoir shoes.”
In the 1980’s, Manolo Blahnik brought the mule back once again. While many had become disillusioned with the impractical silhouette, Blahnik adored it.
“In the eighties I did nothing but mules,” he said, continuing, “When you walk in mules, you walk a bit differently…Madame De Pompadoue in her mules walking around Versailles, click, click, click…can you think of anything more exquisite?”
Blahnik’s customers certainly could not- his designs were successful, and in fact, he is strongly associated with the mule silhouette more than any other designer.
During the 90’s and early 2000’s, mules fell largely out of fashion, replaced briefly by clogs. These were decidedly less glamorous, albeit slightly more practical. Closed shoes became the norm , when the style returned to the runways and street style over and over again.
Satin styles or look ahead to spring’s bloom with a pastel palette; options from Stuart Weizmann, celine, Tibi, Attico and others explore the spectrum in soft suede and patent leathers. If color isn’t your thing, go for the white-shoe trend, which complements practically any look, from pantsuits to denim or dresses.
So, you can wear them heeled or flat, closed or open toed.... Whatever you choose it is obvious that the Mule is the shoe of the season from street style, blogs to fashion house runway. i
I hope you have at least one pair, if you don't get inspired and choose your favorite style!
VIEW SLIDESHOWS:
1. MANOLO BLAHNIK 2. BALENCIAGA 3. BALENCIAGA
4. GUCCI 5. ATTICO 6. NO.21 7. NO. 21 8. TIbi 9. ZARA
BEING A "CLOTHES THERAPIST" - ME AS A PERSONAL STYLIST
Some people have a natural eye for style, but others may need a little push in the right direction. Anyone from major celebrities, politicians, and everyday people enlist the help of a personal stylist to re-vamp their wardrobe. If you have an eye for style, love to shop, and help others, like I do, then this profession may be the perfect fit for you.
So as a personal stylist you can attract all types of clients. Some clients may have a strong fashion sense, but no time in their busy schedules to find the various outfits they need. Others may need to look well-dressed and fashionable, but need a bit of help putting pieces of clothing together. While personal shopping can be an exciting and diverse career for people who love working with others to create a fashionable and appropriate outfit, it has its own set of challenges such as difficult clients, sensitive situations and unpredictable income.
As a personal stylist I work with my clients to define his or her individual style. To start the process, I meet my clients for a consultation to establish their desired appearance and lifestyle. Sometimes I even go through their closet and remove dated pieces, and shop for clothes that will help create new styles and conquer past insecurities. After I collected all the necessary pieces and create full outfits from head to toe, and photograph the ensemble. That helps to have a complete look every time they get dressed.
To be a successful personal stylist I need to have an eye for style! Research what clothing lines are carried at what department stores, and keep track of items that are available in stores. Visualize how clothing will translate from the hanger to your client's body type, and learn how to gauge sizes and shapes of different items of clothing.
My work gives me the option to be very independent person and I love that each week is different. With other jobs you are working for the weekend, and you realize that you'll be doing the same thing every day until you retire. Every day is an adventure with personal styling. I love working for myself, and I don't dread Sundays.
It seems that I'm dealing with clothing, but more than anything I'm dealing with people. This point must be the important one because it is more than everything a therapy and lots of times i see myself as a "clothes therapist".
The best advice I have ever given a client is : Have fun with fashion. Don’t get caught up in trends – invest in the ones that work for you. Tailor your wardrobe to fit your lifestyle and break all rules except one: if you don’t feel confident in something don’t wear it, as it will never look good.
So if you can handle a freelance lifestyle, enjoy interacting with people, and have a love and understanding for fashion then this is the job for you.
SPRING SCENTS
Calvin Klein Obsessed Intense
Obsessed Intense represents a combination between masculine and feminine, depicted by androgenic fragrance compositions. Intense is an aromatic oriental scent of lavender and liquid amber.
Notes: White lavender, musk, purple sage, violet leaf.
No doubt it's going to be my favorite spring fragrance.
Coach Floral EAU DE PARFUM
Coach Floral Eau de Parfum is inspired by Coach's signature leather tea roses. The feminine scent opens with a splash of citrus coeur and a touch of effervescent pink peppercorn with radiant pineapple sorbet. The heart reveals a bouquet of fragrant flowers rose tea, jasmine sambac and gardenia before an enveloping dry down to elegant creamy wood, patchouli essence and musky notes.
ME WEARING ONE SHOULDER DRESS???
The sense of freedom, brought by the METOO # campaign, has clarified to us all that the rules of the game have changed.
The arising movement, on behalf of which women are fighting in order to change the face of reality, same reality which has tied the former to “social rules”, has become a significant moment for me as well. A moment which made me dare to think of a different option. A moment at which I dared to change my fashion choices. Believe me, there isn’t any moment in a woman’s life, which is more important. Slowly, I let go of oversize items which had made fell comfortable within them for many years, items which helped me keep in vague my body’s outlines and took away men’s looks from my inner parts to women who dared. No more!. At the age of 45 I have chosen to celebrate my womanhood without apologizing. I have embraced the tight fit and the one shoulder dress. And believe it or not, I feel great with it.
There may be some who will claim I have crossed the line, as it has been claimed towards some of the campaign’s leaders but who really cares?
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MUST SEE FASHION EXHIBITIONS IN MILAN RIGHT NOW
'Italiana'
The exhibition reflects on italian society through fashion.
Italy through the lens of fashion 1971-2001.
"Italiana" shows approximately 130 looks from italian designers in nine rooms and explore the identity of men's and women's wear. you can see looks by Giorgio Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, Giani Versace and more of the Italian leading designers of all times.
The rooms are divided by themes: Identity, Democracy, Logomania, Diorama, Project Room, Bazaar, Post Production, Glocal and the Italy of Objects.
There are not just clothes. You can see home collections by Versace and leather goods by Gucci, Tod's and Trussardi.
The exhibition will run until May 6, at Palazzo Reale, Piazza del Duomo 12, Milan.
VIEW SLIDESHOWS:
RICK OWENS
"SUBHUMAN
INHUMAN
SUPERHUMAN"
15 DEC 2017- 25 MAR 2018 LA TRIENNALE DI MILANO
"The clothes I make are my autobiography. They are the calm elegance I want to get to and the damage I've done on the way. They are an expression of tenderness and raging ego. They are an adolescent idealization and its inevitable defeat." Rick Owens
Rick Owens is one of my favorite designers. He is a radical designer with a different voice and unconventional aesthetics. It was a great opportunity for me to see this magnificent exhibition.
It is the first retrospective entirely dedicated to the California - born designer. He launched in 1994 the line with his name. In 2003 he moved to Paris.
The exhibition tells a story of endless creativity in two decades: more than 100 garments, objects, accessories, furniture and runway videos.
H&M STUDIO SPRING/SUMMER 2018 COLLECTION
Spring Time is just behind the corner and it is the right time for me to refresh my wardrobe and put all my layers ' outfits aside. In that time of the year I'm going to embrace a fresh and clean silhouettes and more comfy items like the ones H&M studio spring 2018 offers.
The main inspiration for this collection is Japan. I love the minimalism and aesthetic Japanese style which combines with work wear and graphic influences and also the idea of taking classic pieces and remake them with a different silhouettes and fabrics.
The collection which presented today during Paris Fashion Week in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs on rue de Rivoli includes clothes, shoes and accessories for both men and women. As last year, the collection shall be presented according to the concept of "see now buy now" and shall be offered to the public for sale at selected stores from tomorrow morning.
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My Picture was taken by: @daniel_jackont
OFF WE GO AGAIN - MILAN FASHION WEEK
MILAN FASHION WEEK AW 2018/2019
Everybody knows already that Fashion Week is the best time to show off your unique street style to make the photographers impressed by your outfit and get the attention that you deserve.
So I'm going to pack today for these magical days that i'm going to spend with my best friends in Milan. Fashion Week is not just fun, it is also hard work, but still no complains. You have to get ready for those days because the circus is coming to Milan and it is going to be a very colorful one.
some packing rules before I am off to Milan
1. Plan your outfits in advance
You can't just put clothes in your suitcase. You should be organized before you close your luggage. I count the number of shows that I will be attending to and put enough outfits for that and a few extra items and a couple of extra options for the evenings.
2. Limit Yourself to one suitcase and a carry on bag
The challenge is being a light packer but how can I???
3. Do not shy away from re - wearing pieces - unless you are Anna Dello Russo
It depends what you are looking for or what is your purpose. If you would like to have the street style attention you need to be ready for it (as I said before) if you are not, just re wear your pieces. the best thing is to bring pieces that are built for layering. the turtleneck is my best friend. i will wear that by itself or under a jacket or under a buttoned shirt.
4. Accessories
You must take the stylish must haves that every woman must own:
1. Statement Earrings.
2. 3-4 pairs of updater shades.
3. A statement heckles.
4. Scarves.
5. Colored tights.
6. hats.
5. Keep it casual
It is the great time for an advanced street style so embrace an effortless casual look.
6. Shoes and Bags
Show off your shoes the photographers love it! Take 2-3 colorful bags that will make your outfits more interesting.
7. CELEBRATE NEW TRENDS
This is the money time for you to try trends that came straight from the runways.
8. Go with a friend
Don't go there alone!!! it is so much fun to go with someone that love fashion just like yourself.
We are more than ready for it!!! with a big smile, and a bigger excitement, huge suitcase and lots of shoes we are on our way to Milan Fashion Week!!!
Pictures Rights : Vogue Italy
THE TREND YOU NEED TO INVEST IN NOW
Pause your search for the basic boots pair and start looking for a new pair of statement making snakeskin boots.
Boots in daring colors like white, blue and silver were everywhere this fall, but I have noticed lately that the social media is full of street style images of bloggers and influences wearing a texture boots, especially a snakeskin and croco embossed designs.
I think that in that case it doesn't matter what you decided to wear because it is all about your shoes.
You can wear them with midi skirt and a turtleneck top, skinny jeans and a T-shirt or with a midi or maxi dress.
Thanks to the neutral color, they can handle every outfit in any color.
Ways to pull off the trend:
Danielle Cathari's collaboration with Adidas at NYFW
23 years old Danielle Cathari graduated last year from Amsterdam Fashion Institute.I'm sure She didn't imagine that her final project would lead her to collaborate with the sportswear giant, Adidas.
She used vintage tracksuits and remade them in her school project, when people in Adidas saw it they were very curious about her and the result is the Adidas Originals by Daniëlle Cathari collection that dropped at NYFW two days ago.
It seems that she took the 90s tracksuits and used the cut and paste button. She mixed high fashion and 90s leisurewear and I am so crazy about it.
I love the way she brought fun to fashion. I love that she made it effortless and very cool with that flavor of the 90s Adidas look. She played with the stripes that are so specific elements for the label, offering a traditional tracksuits with a femininity touch in bodysuits and cropped bustiers.
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Photographer: J'Dee Allin
PRINCESS DIANA - A STYLE ICON
DIANA
Princess Diana is a style legend and one of the most photographed women in the world. she knew it and it seems that she communicated with the public through her clothing. Most of what I think about her came from photographs and her physical presence. she was aware of how clothing shaped her public image.
After watching two documentaries about her, "In Her Own Words" and " The Story Of Diana", I realized that she had nothing to do with fashion in her early life, before her wedding to prince Charles . However she was a quick learner that understood very fast how to choose pieces that suited her rather than what was "right" to wear at the moment like trends or colors. She was so elegant and classic and her style did not move with the changes in fashion.
The fact that she was the first woman from the royal family that wore trousers to evening events plus her Confidence and Charisma and not just her wardrobe made her one of a kind. More than a Style icon.
MY "IT" SHOES FOR THE SUMMER
The time has come! the Balenciaga's platform Crocs are here. Actually they were here a minute ago but had sold out before they were released.
So how am I going to get them???
It was last October when we saw models walking the Paris Fashion Week Runway wearing Crocs. People were shocked and didn't understand how come that these ugly shoes had become fashionable? The fashion Industry was confused.
I wasn't!!! for me it was love from first sight.
Demna Gavasalia is a genius! Balenciaga designer took the traditional Crocs and made them cartoonish 10cm platform This is the thing about being creative and extend the boundaries of fashion to the edge. To see the potential in things before others see.
Fashion and Crocs has cooperated before. Cristopher Kane was the first designer to collaborate with the brand but Gavasalia took it to a different level. Crocs shoes definitely had become cool, at least for me!
THE SNEAKERS THAT I'M GOING TO WEAR IN 2018
I'm a sneakers' person and I always find myself looking for the next "statement making" pair. The sneakers' new collections are so exciting and made of different fabric colors and shapes.Sneakers and Fashion were never closer than in 2017 and the best thing is that nothing is going to change this year. This fact makes me so happy and here I want to share with you my wish list and to give you some inspiration before you are going to buy your next kicks.
1. ZARA 2. VANS 3. OFF WHITE 4. GUCCI 5. FENTYx PUMA 6. BALENCIAGA 7. NIKE 8. J. W ANDERSON & CONVERSE 9. SAINT LAURENT 10. REEBOK
Chinese Year Of The Dog
Chinese New Year 2018 will be celebrated on Friday, February 16 – but some of the big fasion houses are already celebrating with their themed collections. I am so in love with the stylish Gucci Year of the Dog collection, which features a roundup of good luck gifts, garments, and accessories with a fabulously whimsical touch.
Pictures has been taken from Gucci Instagram
"GO WITH THE FLAW" - Diesel New Campaign
Perfection is boring
Diesel, the cool and young italian brand, has always tried to be unconventional and different. In 2010 they launched the "Be Stupid" viral campaign which was diverse and showed that being imperfect is ok and might be uniqe . Now, Diesel celebrates again the imperfection with the new "GO WITH THE FLAW" advertising campaign.
What do I think of it? I admire the courage of thinking differently, the bravery of not seeking perfection, the way people embrace themselves and their flaws and going with unusual ideas and different point of views. In a world of perfection where everybody seeks the impossible of being perfect especially on Instagram (taking 100 shots before they choose which one to put in their feed, including my self). The world becomes boring and we are all currently look the same. It is much more interesting if you choose to go with your doubts, and even if it doesn't look good , to enjoy the ride. I love the way Renzo Rosso, the founder of diesel, thinks and wish for a new era of imperfection//
"KEEP THE WORLD FLAWS" - DIESEL NEW CAMPAIGN
Hedi Slimane is heading to Celine
Hedi Slimane is a French photographer and fashion designer. he was the creative director for Dior Homme and for Yves Saint Laurent and left the brand on March 2016. Slimane is going to lead Celine men's wear, couture and fragnance as the Creative Director.
Slimane is 49 years old was born in Paris and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is going to replace Phoebe Philo who announced her departure last December. He is to join LVMH brand on february.
LOGO BELTS
It seems that the logomania is not going anywhere this season and you can still see it all over. It is about giving your outfit a luxury twist and who doesn't want it? even if you wear sneakers Logo Belt is an unexpected touch of glamour. Hope you have at least one in your closet.
La Parisienne
A trip to paris is always a good idea and gets better if you travel with a best friend. every two months i find my self booking a flight to this global center of art, fashion, culture and gastronomy . The thing is that you can have here the best time even if you are a frequent visitor.
if you are thinking of visiting Paris here are my recommendations for you:
To Eat
Fragments - 76 rue des Tournelles
my favorite coffe shop is located in a quiet street at the north of the Marais, the Fragments café offers a simple and accessible coffee menu. there are various home made breakfast items on offer, like the granola with yoghurt and fruit (€8), the banana porridge with dulce de leche (€8) or the popular avocado toast (€11) which is my favorite breakfast. For lunch, there’s a variety of soups and salads. the best part are the freshly prepared desserts like the lemon cake' carrot cake or chocholate chip coockies that available all day. the atmosphere is so good and the owners are so kind that i can find my self eating there every morning when im in the city.
Bluberry Maki Bar - 6 rue du Sabot
A japanese sushi and a cocktail bar located in Saint Garmain. The maki combinations are really different and the restaurant based on a fusion kitchen mixing west and far east . You can find a maki with bluberries and mango or tataki salmon with avocado and lime. everyting is so tasty and the its always fun for me to comeback there.
To See
Irving Penn at the Grand Palais 21 september - 29 january
irving penn was an American photographer known by its fashion photography, portraits and still lifes. penn's career included work at Vogue magazine, and independent clients like Issey Miyake' Cliniqe and others. the exhibition is a retrospective of his work and features more than two hundred photographs made throughout nearly 70 year career.
Muse'e Yves Saint Laurent 5 Avenue Marceau 3.10.17 - 9.9.18
The Museum dedicated to one of the most iconic couturiers of the 20th century and housed in a Second Empire mansion in which the designer's teams worked for 30 years. The museum presents dresses, accessories, costume sketches, photos and videos.
Juergen Teller SUZANNE TARASIEVE GALLERY 13 JANUARY - 6 MARCH
Teller ia a German artist and fashion photographer. This exhibition takes its title from one of his recent series, "Legs, snails and peaches, London 2017". It presents thirty works. At the gallery entrance you can see Teller lying on the ground wearing shorts and a hoodie in the blue of the European flag' on which the twelve stars symbolising the countries of the EU have been reduced to eleven' following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom.
To Sleep
HOTEL NATIONAL DES ARTS ET METIERS 243 Rue Saint Martin
It is a freshly opened hotel located between funky Marais et foodie Montorgueil. The 70 rooms hotel has a very good ambience and the owners are very nice. The rooms are modern and very clean. There is a bar and a good italian restaurant at the lobby floor and from evening to late hours it is really full of young people. highly recomended.
To Shop
Time well spent
From Departments stores to Designers, shopping in Paris is so fun cause who doesn't want to dress like a Parisian? shopping in the city can also be very expensive unless it is Sale time. I like to shop in a few areas when I am in the city.
MARAIS
The fisrt one is the Marais. It is the place for shopping. From big chain stores like Sandro, Majes to famouse designers like Isabel Marant and others to little shops and concept stores.
BOULEVARD SAINT GERMAIN, BON MARCHE & RUE DU BAC
The area of Saint Germain is a street shoppers won't want to miss in Paris. from decor shops, fashion boutiques and gourmet food shops.
Bon Marche is a fabulous department store where you can find everything from shoes and bags, clothes and accessories. don't miss the Rose Bakery Cafe' which is located at the 3rd floor , serving brunch, lunch and amazing cakes.
RUE SAINT HONORE
forget about the Champs -Elysees and go to rue saint honore to see and probably to buy designers clothes like BALANCIAGA,FENDI, CHANEL and others. you can find here the latest items directly from fashion shows. items on sale are between 30% -50% off.
Trench Coat
Trench Coat is a must have for fall winter and spring time. it is the perfect topper for most of the year especially if you live in a warm place.It works with almost every piece that you have in your wardrobe. It is basically a rain coat and it comes in different lengths. The "sherlock holmes"style which is quite long or the shorter version till your knees. the classic one is the khaki color but in the past few years there are many other colors like blue, red and others. Here are some of the trench coats I love the most for this season
