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Tom Ford’s campaign is … hot

Gaelle — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:16:03 +0000

Totally decadent. I love it! (Don't like those weird jackets. Love the underwear!)

Barbara Bui’s beautiful

Gaelle — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:26:04 +0000

The wedges and the bag are of the same snake leather. They would have been so pretty with a my nude Acne dress. Couldn't afford them both (or even once of them), sigh!

If I was living in the US, I’d shop Philip Lim online

Gaelle — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:11:10 +0000

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Perfecting my hat closet

Gaelle — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:01:39 +0000

My mom used to wear hats when I was younger and I'd walk feet apart for no one to figure out we were together. It made us stand out from the crowd, things that no teen likes very much (love u mom). Now I like it (wear hats AND stand out). Good genes don't lie huh? I think it's a statement addition

From Louis Vuitton to Marc Jacobs

Gaelle — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:49:47 +0000

I've talked about it before, I've been disappointed by the Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs exhibition. I had 2 days in Paris packed with appointments and shopping, and so I did it right after Helmut Newton, which was a huge mistake. I think that you need to process between 2 exhibitions otherwise you miss something.

It is set on 2 floors. You start with Louis Vuitton on the lower floor. It was the part I enjoyed more. The character behind that famous name is so little known today that I used to wonder

Seems that yellow dress is having a momentum

Gaelle — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:20:08 +0000

Hanneli Mustaparta in Tank Magazine vs Coco Rocha for the Room.

The dress is from

Helmut Newton

Gaelle — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:03:20 +0000

I'm just back in the London drizzle after 2 days in Paris. So nice to be home. I think I hate traveling for business. Or I think I'd love to be rich, get a first class train (to sleep well), royal suite (to relax well) and chauffeur (to keep my feet dry. Otherwise I like to stroll in town. It's actually the only advantage of my crappy life over Vic Beckham's: strolling unrecognized ha ha). Between 2 appointments, I managed to have fun anyway. I refreshed my haircut (Alexandre & Be, the best hairdresser ever in the world), and I attended 2 exhibitions in a row: Helmut Newton at the Grand Palais Paris and Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs at Musée des arts décoratifs. I should have done it the other way. I got out of LV's with a bitter sweet feeling ste that it was crap (not really, but Newton was definitely better) Never mind. Let's talk about Helmut Newton. Eventually a photo exhibition that displays big life-sized billboards. I never understood why argentic pictures are not sized up. They are always presented as tiny framed pictures. Yes it's expensive to print big! As is the entry!

I might want to consider elephant heels

Gaelle — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:46:56 +0000

You may have noted that stilettos are an endangered species on the catwalk for the benefit of wedges, have you? A never seen before breed that's ramping in our fashion mind though are those 'elephant" heels (can't' help but they make me think of an elephant foot). I've been rejecting the slightest, thinnest, unlikely possibility that I have one in my closet some day so far. That is, until this morning while browsing (dreaming about) fashion at breakfast. Those are Camilla Skovgaard's (the best) Leather and lizard effect £385 at Net a Porter

I’m nowhere close to get a Calvin Klein dress

Gaelle — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:15:55 +0000

You know how I like the simplicity and elegance of Calvin Klein runways, do you? I'd dream to have one of those dresses in my closet... Well... ... I've just been kindly reminded by that I'm nowhere close to get one soon. Those are now up on Net a Porter at eye watering price of £3070 the short one and £5530 the longer (sigh)

Yes this is London in March

Gaelle — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:33:09 +0000

We had some sunny week ends last month, and so I board my new ~~toy~~ gear on a 30 minutes tour of the EDF energy London Eye (EDF is a French Company! Get out of there British Airways ... sorry I'm patriotic and that close to be kicked out from the island ha ha). The experience is amazing and worth the eye watering £17 (basic rate!). I think I will redo it at night AND on another sunny day. So I took some amazing shots with my new Zeiss wide angle, including the one below. I thought this shot was so good (yes I'm proud of this one, I still pat my back), that it was a good iStock candidate. I obviously knew that iStock has a strict policy regarding known/classified buildings/ architecture (I always read the fineprints. But besides iStock quizzes you about the their conditions before clearing your application).

And if I try something colorful instead?

Gaelle — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:36:33 +0000

You know when you want something and looking for it obsessively. That's me with this clutch for a few days. Rather than having something sparkling, I thought a color that stand stands out. Let's talk!

(this is Lanvin)

Pick the right clutch for a nude dress

Gaelle — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:11:07 +0000

I'm hunting the right clutch to pair with a nude dress. The shoes will be my nude Pierre Hardy. I thought that a golden or tanned leather would work well

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize

Gaelle — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:40:41 +0000

My skin is kinda croc's style, so dehydrated that it may feel painfully uncomfortable some days. It's not dry actually and that 's my biggest challenge. It is dehydrated and sensitive. That makes my face oily since my sebaceous glands are desperately trying to compensate the lack of water by infusing the epidermis with sebum. All creams for dry skin are too rich. All creams for oily skin are too harsh. All creams for normal skin are too lightweight to deeply hydrate. Basically, it would have been easy if the skin was able to just suck up water. But the way it works is that water will dip in deep only if there's a bit a wax/ oil to help it penetrate the epidermis. I'm a sucker for the perfect cream that balances lipophilic components well enough to help the hydrophilic ingredients sink in leaving the pores unclogged. I've experimented a lot. I stopped listening Sephora's beauty advisers as

Australian Summer Spring 2012 fashion show

Gaelle — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:50:53 +0000

I've been looking up some inspiration for a custom made dramatic dress that I want my mom to design for me. I wanted something that looked effortless but still stood out and I couldn't find my take Paris, NY, Milan & London runways. It's how I came to browse Sydney's fashion week. It's dramatically different from the fashion royals: vivid hues are the rules rather than the exception and chiffons flying around are usual in daywear as well. Oddly, I couldn't find any fall winter slideshows. I wonder whether there's never been 'colder' fashion weeks over there? Do you know?

Fashion don’t! overprints

Gaelle — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:05:41 +0000

Don't overdo prints. C'mon, we wouldn't have liked it 6 months ago. Don't get your boy ashamed when he gets dropped at shool (your little sister, the niece of your best friend, the daughter of your lover ... it works with any kid, believe me)

Paris Fashion week RTW Fall Winter 2012

Gaelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:20:13 +0000

I don't know how folks cope out of fashion month. I'm just behind my computer, and I feel saturated with colors, style, design, silhouettes and fabrics. Here's the last stop of the big 4. If you have any idea though how to get image from the other smaller fashion capitals , let me know in the comments.

Zara = Vogue??

Gaelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:43:30 +0000

Those pastel colors that will fill out London streets in a couple of months (don't like it), the romantic broderie anglaise Vuitton introduced on a Carrousel at SS 2012 runway, and the Marrant-alike lace shirts were all hanged out on the racks when I stepped in Zara, Knightsbridge yesterday. With all its mass market copies and its giant retail store, Zara is even better than Vogue to get you served with all trends of the next season at one glance. Summer will definitely look delicate and girly. All that I'd have run away from when I was a teen.

Kony 2012

Gaelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:32 +0000

I do not doctor about charities. Because I'm not knowledgeable about it. Because my western life is so protected that I cannot understand. Because I do not believe that interference will help developed countries to grow out of their mess. Because they need to find their path. Because the Western countries reached what they are by paving their own history. Because Western countries have challenges to tackle in land and should mind their business first (inland poverty, homeless, orphans, domestic violence, welfare to cite a few). But it's hard to flick to the next video on Youtube without at least sharing this one on Kony, the most wanted man by La Hague International Criminal Court, and help funding the cause.

Oldies, goodies

Gaelle — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:23:28 +0000

I hate having holes in my shoes. I'll try to get them fixed by a cobbler or I bin them away. Those sneakers are the exception though. I purchased them back in 2006 after a break up. €150! A little fortune for sneakers. They walked me in the rain, in the snow. They have been on the road, in the countryside. They have lived in Paris,

Milan fashion week, RTW Fall Winter 2012

Gaelle — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:21:04 +0000

Can't believe Milan is over and Paris is already on us. Time flies!

Spring deals

Gaelle — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:45:48 +0000

I'm back from Notting Hill with some Spring deals. I like shopping at the very beginning of the season, when the first pieces of the new collections are out. For me they are the finest. And when sales just hit hard my bank~~er face~~ account, Zara's tag prices feel right. Since I still feel like a new Londoner, I appreciate walking the racks of British labels that are uncommon in Paris. I reported yet about Twenty8Twelve.

London FW 2012 Fashion Week

Gaelle — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:17:52 +0000

London Fashion week was quite fabulous. The kick off was hard. I actually enjoyed the last days better.

Clic the arrows to see all the pictures.

Fall Winter 2012 at New York fashion week

Gaelle — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:05:41 +0000

It's already London's time. Can't believe it. Dresses and skirts ruled over pants and shorts at NYFW. Midi length has definitely kicked out short bottoms. It looked très dame.

Le cirque du Soleil

Gaelle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:11:11 +0000

My boyfriend and I wanted to treat ourselves with something special to celebrate our 1st anniversary as Londoners. Well we do a fancy dinner very week end or so. A crazy party? No way, tomorrow I need to wake up and commute for 1 hour to work. One play! why not. I loved to do it when I lived in Paris, and I haven't seen one since in London! Le Cirque du Soleil! Yeah perfect. They are in London until mid Feb in the Victoria & Albert Hall. We spent our wage on two seats in a logia box.Let me say it-was-worth every penny.

You can’t make it twice!

Gaelle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:17:39 +0000

Last year my brother and I couldn't get enough of the Darth Vador Volkswagen ad.

Today’s Sunday crepes

Gaelle — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:37 +0000

You will believe we can't help but eat in France. The 'chandeleur' is another Christian feast that deserves its very own treat: crepes. They are kind of thinner larger pancakes. The official date was Friday, but we're used to celebrate on Sunday with family.

Marc Jacobs talks to French Vogue about creativity and commerciality

Gaelle — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:24:15 +0000

Marc Jacobs discusses about his tenure at Vuitton and addresses the rumors about Dior in French Vogue of February. But the most interesting part to me is how he deals with stress and creativity. It's a given that artists are one of a kind and therefore more sensible to pressure and afraid of the wild world outa there. I honestly think it's bullshit as everyone of us is exposed to pressure at some points in life, and it's all the more true in our competitive world. I can talk for white collars, because it's the population I'm part of, but I think it's applicable to any of the millions of slaves who got to work every day, cope with commuting, do their best at the office, and still feel irresponsible toward kids, parents, friends as they do not pay bigger attention to them.

Dolce & Gabbana campaign

Gaelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:33:29 +0000

I like the feel of SS2012 campaign. It's the Italian family as I'd imagine it. But I find it utterly odd that only Monica Bellucci and Bianca Balti have make up on and both of the other ladies don't. What do you think huh?

The details were key at Men’s Fall Winter 2012 collections

Gaelle — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:34:20 +0000

You won't hear me saying in a couple of years from now how fab Men's Fall winter 2012 was! I tried hard to get inspired but I was expecting more color block and more prints (I mean wearable nice prints). Sometimes an unsurprising collection is better than a disappointing one, don't you think?

Kiva changes lives

Gaelle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:13:52 +0000

My beautician is making me switch over to Dermalogica products. My fav is the daily microfoliant which really washes off my face from all dead cells and daily dust and brightens my complexion wonderfully. I start over enjoying water on my face 4 years after I banned it over 'micellaire' solutions like Bioderma's. I refilled last month and the package was overwrapped into a secondary one inviting to make a microloan to a small entrepreneur. I didn't need to pay any more money, I already paid for it when I purchased the product (clever isn't it?)