It’s awards season and that time to yet again check out the frocks, as well as the films of course. My pick of the best frocks was Kirsten Dunst (nominated for Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie for Fargo) in her low-cut black vamped up Valentino gown. […]
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December Favourites
December is passing by all too quickly but the South of France is still sunny, although getting cooler. The Christmas decorations are out in force and the fun fair is installed by the beach. I have also seen people swimming this week. I’m sure it’s one […]
Behind The Scenes : Kate Moss And The Obsession Campaign For Calvin Klein
Photographer Mario Sorrenti posted a photo on Instagram this week with a great shot of Kate Moss and himself days before the famous Calvin Klein Obsession photo shoot. That prompted me to do some further snooping around this iconic imagery and this is what I came […]
The Smell Of London In The 60’s
I’ve been reading Anjelica Huston‘s memoirs and on occasion she makes reference to scents and smells. Here’s what she has to say about Swinging London in the 1960’s. “The scents of London in the sixties – Vetiver, Brut, and Old Spice for the boys; lavender, sandalwood […]
Frock Up Ladies : Cannes Film Festival Is Here : Day One
The 68th Cannes Film Festival feels close in proximity but yet oh so far away. I do have a friend who is in attendance who will get to see all of the films well ahead of us regular folk. Lucky him. It was refreshing to see that […]
Catherine Deneuve : “There are no longer any stars in France.”
“There are no longer any stars in France. A star is someone who should be seen a little and then remain discreet, reserved. With the introduction of the digital age, the intrusion is into everything, everywhere and all the time, … We see a huge amount […]
Frock Up Ladies : The Met Gala 2015
The theme for this year’s fashion extravaganza at the Met Gala was China Through The Looking Glass. It seems that most guests are not game for interpreting a theme and stick to their guns and wear what they usually do to these sorts of events. The ‘show […]
Alix Malka : Fashion Photographer Extroadinaire : Dripping With Colour
I have recently stumbled across the work of French photographer Alix Malka who uses colour to stunning effect in his fashion photography. He worked with Thierry Mugler early in his career as an art director where he had the opportunity to collaborate with such luminaries […]
Jean Paul Gaultier : Exhibition in Paris : From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk
The travelling Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition : From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk is now showing in Paris at the Grand Palais from April 1 to August 3. Paris will mark the show’s tenth stop on a worldwide tour that has crossed the globe from Brooklyn to […]
New Fashion Exhibition : Jeanne Lanvin in Paris
There’s a new must see fashion exhibition in Paris, featuring over 100 works of fashion designer Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946). The exhibition is a collaboration between The Palais Galliera and Alber Elbaz, the artistic director of Lanvin. Jeanne Lanvin began her career as a milliner in 1885 […]
Frock Up Ladies : It’s The Oscars
First up, let’s hear it for Julianne Moore and Patricia Arquette who won Academy Awards last evening and a great speech made by Patricia on equal pay for women. Even though I haven’t seen their respective movies yet, I highly respect their acting abilities and […]
Savage Beauty : Alexander McQueen
Today is the fifth anniversary of Lee Alexander McQueen’s death. At one time known as the enfant terrible of British fashion, he was a provocative and wildly creative fashion genius, who created soaringly beautifully clothes with a dark heart. His fashion house carries on today with […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 