Karl got on the Bombay express to bring us his pre-fall collection ::
A few of my favorite pieces >> (I totally love the first one)
Beautiful intricate pieces inspired by India & totally not what we'd expect from Chanel...
But nonetheless they seem so wearable for everyday life! But of course only for those with extra cash in the pockets :P
Today I walked past the Printemps department store & could not help smiling at this animated Christmas setup, complete with a little marshaller waving his sticks!
I love how they invite famous designers to do their window decorations every year.
Now that's one airline i'd like to work for ;)
As midweek blues draw near, i'll like to share with you one of my absolute favorite labels in the world..
EmersonMade is a sweet little US label from Emerson & her partner Ryan... They make the most lovely clothes.. Simple in design but so comfortable! Plus from my own experiences, they have one of the best & most personable after-sales service around. (Since I often shop online, I hate it when someone sells u something & washes their hands off you!!)
It's hard enough to find the perfect white shirt... & even more rare the perfect blue shirt... Not to forget, a camel coat is essential for winter chic.
Animum debes mutare non caelum - You should change yr state of mind, not the sky.
Wise words to live by, especially for myself.
I love supporting individual designers because it's not easy to battle the big clothing retailers; it takes a dream & courage & perseverance.
Happy tuesday... Rain is forecasted for Paris today.. lazzzyyyyy!
Sneaking bites of brigadeiro made by my classmate... a Brazilian chocolate sweet which was so gooey yummy; we chewed hard & silently with smiles on our faces, while the lecturer droned on & on about Louis XIV.
I love cosy autumn outfits.
On my way to the supermarket.... a lucky day of blue skies!
Traditional buckwheat crepes after school one day..
The forest estate of Marly which used to be the hunting grounds of the kings of France... but is now simply a beautiful & quiet painting.
Have a great fall weekend xx
These shoes are great for autumn's cool weather... i can't bear to wear anything higher than mid-calf everyday.. not yet. Not when October, though cold, is still beautiful & sunny.
No matter the season, half of my clothes & accessories have polka dots lol.
I have a weakness for scarves... when the winds are blowing, the only thing i want is something warm & soft around my neck!
It's finally the weekend.... been busy all week, can't wait to have some free time! have a good one x
This weekend, LVMH opened their doors to the public for the very first time... The haute couture salons like Dior, the ateliers of Berluti & Vuitton & wine cellars (Ruinart, Veuve clicquot, Moet) of this great empire were opened for visits.
On very short notice, we were lucky to get the last 2 invitations for Vuitton's ateliers in Asnieres-sur-Seine, near Paris.
Long queues were forming outside the ateliers when we arrived... The waiting time was up to 4 hours!
Basically, if someone who had an invitation didnt turn up on time, their place would be given to someone queueing up. Which i think is very fair considering the cold weather.
Waiting for the visit to start... Beyond this point, security was very tight & understandably, no photos were allowed. These were taken from the internet & the ateliers looked exactly like that.
Serious artisans who only stopped to say Bonjour & continued pasting, sewing, hammering, stamping... it was amazing to see pieces of leather slowly transformed by hands into bags sold all over the world.
The artisans all wore a vest with their names sewn on & the year in which they joined the company! There was even someone who only specialised in quality control.
I was so happy to be able to discover the secrets of savoir-faire of Louis Vuitton.. Even though the brand's image has changed over the years & they are constantly producing new designs to appeal to the nouveau riche, there is no debate over their quality, workmanship & impressive history as luggage makers.
It was an excellent PR initiative by LVMH & i do hope it will continue every year. And to round off the weekend... some pictures from Vuitton's spring 2012 show.
A carousel of fairytale confections. Kudos to Marc jacobs for creating such a wonderful set.. I was reading the review on the train earlier this week & a girl next to me ooh & aahed over the pictures too.
The models rode on horses... too beautiful. The creativity of the fashion world really blows my mind sometimes.
Icing on the cake? He got Kate moss to close his show.
Now i gotta do my homework.... yikes. Have a great week! x
Down with a cold since i got back from Normandy... so it's been hot teas & sweaters...
In spite of the naysayers & purists, I improved greatly my level of french from reading fashion magazines. To me, every Vogue Paris article is a french essay hee.
Can't walk past Laduree without buying something for dessert! Caramel sea salt, pistachio, Venezuela chocolate, rose, melon, vanilla, heaven.
Sweet little pull for autumn... I love the feel of it on a cold body.
Enjoying the last of the long summer days. xx
Clear blue skies that remind me of home.
Too many accessories.
What shall we buy?
Part of my worktable.
Still waiting for her new legs. Love it to bits xx
And how have you been?
I was feeling a little down & homesick after arriving in Paris so decided to go for a dose of couture to cheer myself up. And what an amazing exhibition it was. Housed in the Bourdelle museum, haute couture stood regally amidst sculptures by the famous student of Rodin. Madame Gres was a famous couturier in the early 20th century, making dresses for the likes of Cecil Beaton. She is well-known for her draped dresses & pleats.
Evening gown in crepe. The main hall was just breathtaking... imagine high ceilings, HUGE sculptures & dresses standing serenely amidst the grandeur... i could not help but be swept up right away.
This room was the most beautiful of all, the atelier of Bourdelle was preserved in all its dark musty glory & gorgeous couture dresses stood in the middle of history.
Love the colours!
My 2 favorites... just look at the details!
There were little courtyards everywhere in the museum with Bourdelle's sculptures & places to just sit down & rest. It was a quiet afternoon & i was lucky to have caught the exhibition cos they extended it to August. If u are ever in Paris these couple days... please go! You have to see it x
One summer afternoon...
We got dressed & drove to a nearby farm...
Where we bought fresh tomatoes & raspberries & strawberries...
Then we made ourselves a delicious lunch with lotsa mozzarella & basil under a canopy of blue sky marked by the white cloud trails left by planes on their way across the Atlantic.
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Looking thru a ton of memories as I bid goodbye to my cabin crew life... Bittersweet.... the last flight was memorable as I flew with a girlfriend.. we had such fun posing & taking photos, while working on the same aisle. As we touched down in Singapore, I realised it would be my last time making french announcements over the interphone, my last time smiling & saying bye to the passengers... & my last time walking thru the airport as a stewardess... Felt a little sad watching my colleagues going about their day, knowing that i too, was once like that.
I'll put up some photos soon... it was such a great chapter of my life! xx
