I first heard about Christian Louboutin shoes 4 years ago by one my male acquaintances. He used to be a pharmacist (!) into fashion. We were talking about rising brands while sipping a (bad) coffee at the office. I was saying that fashion was streamlined in Paris, and that when I was searching for an everyday special outfit, I prefered going to London around Angel or Seven Sisters. Maybe, British found those neighborhood’s frocks streamlined, but for me it was fresh air. He introduced me to Louboutin. The first time I tried one pair on was in the US. Actually, I really feel that Louboutin ” is renowned in the US rather than in France. I never saw Louboutin shoes in Galeries Lafayette or Au Printemps in Paris while it’s widely distributed at Saks or Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and likes. I get any doubt that it should be his choice to not be in Paris grands magasins right now. But I don’t know why he wasn’t before being a recognizable brand. It’s been sometime that Louboutin is pampering his image and building a complete brand personality venturing wider around shoes. He pictures a complete sophisticated, luxurious lifestyle with his shoes being the central piece of happiness. His creations make me guess that he likes all sort of creation, from stories to filming to photography.

In 2007, he partnered with David Lynch to release incredible images in an exhibition called Fetish

Gucci release today its new App, available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch.

It features exclusive products (only one product today), playlists, videos, fashions shows, making of campaigns, a bit of a few of a slight view of Gucci collections, news & events with no dates, and a locator to find out the nearest of its 272 stores (Yep, that’s a lot).

Welcome to Africa

I first watched this video on Ayanna Nahmias Blog.

I never saw the new Chanel n°5 new ad while I was living on March in the past 5 months. Audrey Tautou is the new face of the famous perfume. She follows Nicole Kidman 5-year-as-égérie. Audrey Tautou is a French actress famed since her breakthrough role as Amélie in Le fabuleux destion d’Amélie Poulain or Amélie (international title). Her appointment as Chanel n°5 spokesmodel comes with her role as Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in Coco Avant Chanel or Coco before Chanel (international title).

Lingerie Football Ligue

Have you known about Lingerie Football League? It’s an indoor women’s in lingerie football game. They play 7-on-7 tackle football games. They sport helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, knee pads, sports bras, and shorts. The team’s name are Dallas Desire, Philadelphia Passion, Tampa breeze, New York Majesty or Seattle Mist. Sexxxxxy, isn’t it? I am a lover of true athletic bodies. Guys or girls, it doesn’t matter. The ones that take care of themselves with an appropriate gym AND diet regimen. Some of those girls get a damned toned body with muscular legs and crazy abs. Note to myself: attending one game while in the US. Orange and blue uniform is clearly more flattering than green and blue one.

I can’t believe it. Nespresso is opening a store at Bloomingdales, San Francisco. Last year, I was living for 9 months at Palo Alto, 30 minutes driving from San Francisco. And it wasn’t there. I used to order my pods on the website. I felt so frustrated to not be able to enjoy the Nespresso experience at a Nespresso store.