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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 19:34:20 +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?)

La galette des rois

Gaelle — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:08:20 +0000

I got back home tonight at 7 exhausted, angry, revolted, depressed from a f...$%*€$$%...g working day having got pressured by my workmates. I heated my vegetable soup in the microwave (pumpkin, home made ... delicious), and drunk my bowl of milk reading my preferred blogs Mode Personnelle (hilarious), Just Jared (shouldn't but so nice to gossip), Cafe Mode (educated from a French fashion journalist). Feeling still harassed, I tuned in to My Yoga Online to find some excruciating class. Started one and stopped at 30 min as I was lying face down on my mat my jaw in my hand gazing at the guy. Off to shower (10 minutes boiling water on my back .... oh god so good), got back to my computer and thought 'If I write a post, I have million of notes and ideas on hold.'

Chanel SS2012 campaign

Gaelle — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:42:30 +0000

opened the Elle UK of January. 30 pages! It's quite massive as a launch isn't it? I like it

Summer Spring 2012 trends

Gaelle — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:50:29 +0000

Can't believe Spring collection are upon us. I just bought the Elle, and all advertising smell like warmer temperatures. I'm still layering my cashmeres to keep warm, but it feels good to look ahead!

It’s winter saaaaales

Gaelle — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:43:02 +0000

I got those -70% at Net a Porter. 4 in heels and my feet feel as comfortable as if they slipped in 3 in's. wooooohooooo!

I wish you a happy New Year

Gaelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:49:26 +0000

In France, we're used to extend our wishes all January long until the 31st. It's perfectly acceptable. Receiving greetings from my business partners as early as mid December makes me feel awkward. Anyway. I wish you happiness, health and wealth.

My Sicilian road trip

Gaelle — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:12:15 +0000

I'm off relaxing in the Alps with family for one week and for once I get time to think and plan rather than rush as I'm used to do ever since I moved back to Paris and London. Taking photos (the Alps are not bad), planning my next vacations (by end of May/ beg of June, there's a couple of weeks off peak) and improving my blog look (whicjh I'm struggling with for almost one year now as I'm no techie, just computing savvy) are the most cumbersome of my activities

My first pair of black ‘escarpins’

Gaelle — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:47:14 +0000

Once upon a while I would have applauded Donatella Versace. She basically said to the French Vogue of November that there's no way not to wear heels. But wearing painfully high heels every day doesn't just fit with the regular working girl I am. Well ... I walk! I catch the train, I run after the bus, I speed up in the underground stairs. As I'm growing older (and wiser)

A blue bathroom

Gaelle — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:51:28 +0000

I slept at city garden hotel last night in Zug, Switzerland. I usually hate traveling for work. Waking up at 6am, queuing at the airport, getting stripped at security gate, put out your coat, scarf, jacket, shoes, belt, pull out the laptop, the second personal one, the camera, get bipped, cross back the gate, strip further, pass the security once more, put everything back on and in, queuing at the gate, queuing to take your seat, have a Pitt look alike seating on this seat " seats behind yours... For what? For work! ... not even vacations! See what I mean?

Goudemalion

Gaelle — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:34:06 +0000

I've always wondered how Grace Jones sculpted her updo. I wasn't shocked by her longer neck or her wider mouth. No no no. I was appealed by her haircut. You agree with me that her physical attributes are jaw dropping be it your taste or not. But besides her fascinating body and her role in James Bond, I figured out how much Jean Paul Goude contributed to make from her a timeless, unforgettable bombshell.

Way before Adobe seeded the idea of Photoshop, Jean Paul Goude used to cut out his negatives to make his pictures look as he was envisioning them. This stunning photo of Grace Jones singing and holding a ballet dancer pause .... well! it's a fake! It's cut out pieces of negatives taped together to reproduce the master's view.

Maje’s ad campaign

Gaelle — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:16:16 +0000

I like the peacok feather that replaces the cancer stick in this Maje's ad starring Vanessa Traina. It looks so elegant.

Claudie Pierlot

Gaelle — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:12:08 +0000

I'm back from Martinique, golden tanned and 100% refilled for Autumn. After my plane landed this morning in Paris, my first stop after putting my 50 kg suitcase at the hotel was to step in Claudie Pierlot new store in Saint Germain des Prés.

Hyde Park this summer, London

Gaelle — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:09:01 +0000

I spent my summer walking accross Hyde Park whenever I could. When I moved in to London, my friends all told me how lucky I was to live nearby Hyde Park and how wonderful the park was in summer. But in January, the naked trees looked just depressing. I was like what's the fuss with Hyde Park, I want my Bois de Boulogne in London. Then spring blossomed and after summer heat up and sad grey turned to pale green to vivid green and pink, yellow, blue (sky) (like fashion actually!). It's hard to believe that you actually walk in town as it's big enough for you not to see one end from the other. The Bois de Boulogne is not in Paris indoor, it's actually in a nearby town called Boulogne Billancourt.

I did a fashion shoot with a Hasselblad H4D

Gaelle — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:52:10 +0000

I got my hands on a H4D at the Hasselblad Master day of London. I took the day off a couple of weeks ago and got myself to Shoreditch at the Hasselblad Studio. Amateurs like me, pro and Hasselblad master finalist attended. Some had flown from France or Spain. It was good fun to meet up with such a wide panel of photographers. The Hasselblad studio is fitted with an office space, a kitchen, a room for the models to get prepared and a mezzanine overlooking the shooting space.

Google +

Gaelle — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:54:59 +0000

You may have noted that I post less than usual for a couple of months now. It's because I've been spending my spare time hanging out with fella photographers on Google +, rather than feeding my appetite for fashion with my usual daily reading of blogs and magazines. Google + is really well done for showcasing photography: a great looking slideshow platform, wide exposure to

Milan Fashion Week, RTW SS 2012

Gaelle — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:11:32 +0000

A bit late, but here are my favorites of Milan Fashion Week. A special hands down to Gianfranco Ferre, whom I found the collection amazingly elegant.

Paris Fashion Week, RTW, SS2012, my favs

Gaelle — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:11:56 +0000

I haven't been blown away by Paris Fashion week. Though it's the first time that I'm doing this broader review: all major fashion capitals commented on, it's the first time that I'm left bored by Paris Fashion Week. The neutral were dull, the block color too yellow-only, the yellow were too neon even for me who absolutely love this color. My slideshow is way less stuffed than London and New York Fashion weeks. Come on Paris!

My favorites of London Fashion Week, RTW SS2012

Gaelle — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:48:26 +0000

LFW looked more ready to wear to me than NYC’s. However, I was less stunned by the shows. Is it that there were less show, or I like more NYC’s designers. I don’t know. Come in, there's more to see on my blog

My favorites, New York Fashion Week, RTW SS2012

Gaelle — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:22:07 +0000

My blog has been down for one week now. I was struggling to updgrade my slideshow to the simpleviewer plugin below, and I put the whole website down. I had to re-upload all my pics of the last 2 years to get it back working. Hopefully it's for good now. At last, here are my favs of NYC fashion week.

Zara

Gaelle — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:41:51 +0000

Zara is great for a quick fix. You know for items you feel like they will last for 2 seasons and go off. I tried on pretty much all the clothes on display at the ground floor of the Knightsbridge flagship and I made my mind on a classic black woolen (+polyester + acetate) straight pant for the office, navy blue denim cropped pants and one color block red silk blouse for ... wait for it ... £150. My Amex felt disoriented. My bank advisor is gonna call me tomorrow morning to greet me hopefully!

The Body, the new Burberry fragrance

Gaelle — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:19:12 +0000

Who can resist a free luxury gift even though it's a small 10 ml bottle of perfume? I didn't! I had heard of The Body giveway thru my twitter account, and went right away to Burberry facebook fan page to like it and apply for a free sample, which I received in a cute little box.

Pierre Herme, chef patissier

Gaelle — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:23:04 +0000

The macaron bossman in Paris is Pierre Herme. his macarons are by far yummier than any other pastries'. The biscuit shell is delicately crunchy and the heart is ... creamier. Besides the texture, the flavors are insane.

The Blue Elephant brunch, London

Gaelle — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:50:43 +0000

The front door of the Blue Elephant of London is just as regular as any restaurant. But when you step inside, it's a total shock. After the dark lobby, you get in a tropical garden of flowers, a built in fountain and fish ponds underneath wooden bridges. It's awesome! The meals are a bit spicier than they are in Paris, but as yummy. All ingredients are of the finest quality. The choice is huge and the refill is for free.

Paris

Gaelle — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:10:22 +0000

On my way out to Guiana last week, I stopped one day in Paris to have my hair cut and shop beauty products to refill my bathroom cabinet. I am loyal to my Sisley products, which are cheaper in France, and nothing is as good as the beauty products I've been purchasing in French pharmacies for years.

Green

Gaelle — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:32:59 +0000

Yeah I know what you're thinking. My posts' titles are repetitive. But it's green, and it was red yesterday. Let me introduce you to Paddington basin at the back of Paddington train station going toward Edgware Road. There's a kind of water pond it's nice to stroll along rather than walking Praed Street. For some days, the pond is covered with a green something, I guess it's pollen. It's so neon as a green that it looks like some chemical contamination.

Red

Gaelle — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:14:05 +0000

like the newest additions of my shoe closet. One is Alexandre Birman's python ballerinas I've been craving for ever since I spotted them on Net a Porter like 3 months ago. 2 weeks ago, I checked my wish list: on sale! can't believe it. 30% reduced. Size 9 still available. It's a sign.

The carrot cakes benchmark

Gaelle — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:12:55 +0000

France is the worldwide capital of the best bakeries and pastries ever. And it's not because I'm French I'm claiming it loud. Ok I might be a tad self-centered. But, honestly! I don't think any pastry is as fine as Pierre Herme's. Though (there's always a but), there's still a couple of delicacies French pastry chefs still need to master: the cookies and the carrot cake. I benchmarked