A journey in Cognac with Remy Martin

A fantastic journey, in the land of Cognac.

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A fabulous experience with House Rémy Martin

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In the vineyard at Domaine de Puyrouyer , Saint-Preuil with Patrick Brisset, owner

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Visit of the distillery of House Rémy Martin

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Cognac tasting

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Visit of the cellars

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Since the creation of the house in 1724, they are only four to have watch over cognac, to have blended the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie, revealing its unique aromatic intensity and making sure it remains true to the Rémy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac style.
Pierrette Trichet (above) is the only female Cellar Master in the history of House Rémy Martin (and in the major producers in the region of Cognac).

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The climax…

… of the day was the tasting of the Louis XIII in the cellars of the property, followed by a fantastic dinner, priceless.

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Some of the batches used for the Louis XIII, « King of cognac » are over a hundred years old.

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Seoul express, Lie Sang Bong party’s at Club Eden


For the Lie Sang Bong party we found ourselves at club Eden near of hotel Ritz. A fabulous night after a full day of fashion shows…


A bit cheesy… There was this girl, a K-Pop singer (here after her set with an hip-hop crew).

Then this H.I.P-H.O.P-Break dance battle

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However very connected, the seoulites seems sometimes very nostalgic. During the fashion week, some shows were showing vintage inspiration (from the beginning of 20th century). This were a bit annoying in fact, because it was nothing new, like khaki bermudas and polos…

Below are two beautiful connected ladies with a 1920′-1930′ inspiration.


And no this is not a Wong Kar-Wai movie…


Today, in the middle of the crowd, with our mobiles phones we are not « alone » anymore. Stay connected!


This guy was amazing in his music notes suit!

Club B1 | Join our club

After a day full of work, shows and interviews, we left the Samsung Digital Center for the place to be that night…

It was my second night in Seoul, me and my new friends were wandering in Itaewon quarter. We finally has the good idea to take the stairs down to the Club B1.

Action was already here when we get in, the electro music was fine and the people kind and crazy. As usual in Paris or anywhere else, we close the club…


Dear Carolina from Jesus walks neon


David (buyer, London) and Rachel (buyer for Uffizi, New-York)


Mae Pang (director of Pang Ai Mei, Singapore)


No pasaran!


Lorenzo (hiding behind the finger)


David, Carlotta (buyer, Roma) and Michael (buyer at Layers, London)


Tamila (fashion editor, Russia) and a friend


Marc, student, Sweden !


David and wife


Electro guru

 

 

Seoul !

I just spent 6 fantastic days in Seoul in order to attend the fashion week. Warm welcome, perfect organization, rich meetings and marvellous food (I took 3 kg), it is primarily a dive into fashion of one of the most dynamic countries of Asia.

Photo : A woman wearing the hanbok, traditional costume

 

Du bon, du beau, du Kenzo !

Tout est esthétique. Ainsi, Kenzo Takada s’est chargé de mettre en boite un assortiment de sushis, rendant l’ensemble luxueux et désirable à souhait. Redbox est un généreux coffret rouge laqué qui accueille trente-six copieux petits trésors gustatifs créés en partenariat avec la maison Sushi Shop.

Une belle réussite

Cuisine et design font bon ménage Sushi Shop est coutumier du fait (l’an dernier c’est avec la Maison Christofle que le traiteur haut de gamme s’était associé).

« Hors du luxe point de salut »

Rien ne semble actuellement plus efficace que d’utiliser les codes utilisés par le luxe, la mode ou l’art. Rien de mieux, pour susciter le désir, que d’enchanter nos assiettes et nos papilles grace à l’intervention d’un designer reconnu et accessible (relire ce billet, notamment le passage sur l’effet Mathieu).

A consommer sans modération.

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Madonna in Jean Paul Gaultier corset by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Harper’s Bazaar (1990)

Stéphane Sednaoui, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Cindy Sherman, Bettina Rheims, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott and David LaChapelle participated in the making of the image of Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Some of these photos have become true symbols of a style and an era. Above, for Harper’s Bazaar, Madonna photographied by Jean-Baptiste Mondino during The Blond Ambition Tour in her Jean Paul Gaultier corset is a good example.

Here are some photos of their photos i took during my visit of the exhibition of Jean-Paul Gaultier in Montreal, an other way to make the visit.

Polaroïds, collection of Maison Jean Paul Gaultier
Madonna and her dancers, Jean Paul Gaultier – Costume fittings for The Blond Ambition World Tour (1989-1990)

David LaChapelle, Hollywood Confidential (1998) – Cage-look satin corset dress w/ long train (SS 1989)

Cindy Sherman, Untitled n°131 (1983) – Jacquard jumpsuit, Dada collection (SS 1983)

Jean-Baptiste Mondino reinterprets Man Ray’s Noir et blanche (below)

Noir et blanche, Kiki de Montparnasse by Man Ray

Nathaniel Goldberg, Untitled (Nadja Auerman), 2004 – Leather corset (Hermès, AW-2004-2005)

Jean Paul Gaultier and his maternal grandmother (about 1958)

Bettina Rheims, Judith, London « Modern Lovers » series (december 1989)

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Untitled (Daphne Groenveld), Vogue (Paris, october 2010)
Tuxedo-collared chiffon cape, Parisiennes collection (Haute couture AW 2010-2011)

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, White wings (Raquel Zimmermann), Vogue (Japan, july 2009)
silk crepe and satin organza dress with bra incorporated – Calligraphy collection, « Initiale » dress (Haute Couture SS 2009)

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, White wings (Raquel Zimmermann), Vogue (Japan, july 2009)
silk crepe and satin organza dress with bra incorporated – Calligraphy collection, « Initiale » dress (Haute Couture SS 2009)

Anton Corbjin, Depeche Mode, shooting for music video « It’s no good » from Ultra 1997
Men’s Ready To Wear (SS 1997)

Anton Corbjin, Nirvana, shooting for music video « Heart-shaped box » from In Utero (1993)
Men’s Ready To Wear (AW 1993-1994)

Stéphane Sednaoui, Ant woman (Claudia Huidobro) – The Face 1989
Zipped lurex dress, net body stocking, women among women collection (AW 1989-1990)

Herb Ritts, Jean Paul Gaultier, Tokyo (1990)

Montréal !

I am now a member of a team whose quest is to show you, in the coming months, the world of Jean-Paul Gaultier. First stop the city of Montreal in Quebec where the biggest exhibition of this famous french fashion house is taking place.

Future talents | La Cambre 2011 « pot-pourri »

Raf Simons, president of the jury

Some photos of the amazing La Cambre show 2011.

Variations (1st grade)


« Dress-skirt » with embroidered belt and a work around the volume of the skirt.

Urban wear (2nd grade)

Transformers! Do not underestimate the power of urban wear. Motorcycle jacket, codes and volumes are amplified (2nd grade). Awesome job!

Knit (2nd grade)

This part of the show was astonishing. Colors, new techniques and unusual fabrics create a graphical knitted new body, in search of a new morphology (Alexandra Kengen).

Menswear (3rd grade)


Choregraphy by Mikael Chirinan


Pablo Henrad’s collection


A mysterious silhouette

I really like Louise Leconte’s collection (above), reminds me some Westwoodesque-crazy stuff, a chic-punk thing as if Hermes scarves meet Burberry’s coat meet a punk cap.



« My deer childw(h)ood » by Justine de Moriamé (above)

Below, « Chrysalide », a dream collection inspired by God with really amazing coats by Zoë Vermeire


Collars as butterflies by Zoë Vermeire…


Pictures above, « Out of vacuum » the amazing and very feminine work of Lucas Sponchiado (5th grade, 5e année). So beautiful you forget taking photos…

and more…