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Fortissimo !
Since i was introduced in watchmaking, two years ago, during Salon des Belles montres i develop a passion for these objects. Thanks Jean-Yves Mariez, a friend of mine, watches designer, who introduced me to this world. Thanks to Van Cleef & Arpels who help us discover the high end of this world, thanks to this…
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Please to meet you Courtney
During the fashion week SS 2011 it was a pleasure to assist at miss Courtney Love’s showcase hosted by Le Printemps Paris, a party set by V magazine. Enjoy the grungy-cover of Madonna’s « Like a prayer » and look at the Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy’s lace-only-nothing-to-hide outfit of the rock-goddess. And yes, the shitty video is here !
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INSPIRATION CHRISTIAN JOY
I’VE JUST FOUND THIS VIDEO AND DECIDE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY. AS A BIG FAN OF KAREN O. (YEAH YEAH YEAHS SINGER/LEADER) I AM A FAN OF CHRISTIANE JOY HULTQUIST AKA CHRISTIAN JOY, HER STAGE DESIGNER. THE DIY STYLE OUTFITS LIVE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN JEREMY SCOTT, JEAN-PAUL LESPAGNARD OR BERNHARD WILLHELM. AND YES IT’S…
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Le Modalogue | Weekly #14
Luxury packaging must go green In an age of climate consciousness, consumers dislike over-packaging and wastefulness while preferring smart and economical solutions. Read it here. Saks’ blog A blog to promote luxury products – Saks Point of View is being used as a way to not only propel itself forward as a luxury brand, but…
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Behind the curtain | Tim Van Steenbergen
Dear readers, at Tim Van Steenbergen (ex-Olivier Theyskens’ first assistant), the show started and i got trapped behind the curtains. But the point of view was nice, i could see the show while feeling the atmosphere of the backstages. I could appreciate the work of modern drapery, the handcraft techniques and the very feminine silhouettes he…
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AGI 2010, parcours graphique
Some photos of the annual conference of Alliance Graphique Internationale based in Porto this year. The project was introspective and personal, all designers was invited to create a map of their working process. There is no formula for a working process, only fiction, where pragmatism, deviation, surprise or the unexpected melt together. This exhibition is…
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Le Modalogue, Weekly #13
Dior Dior Dior e-shopping Dior Beauty announces the launch of Dior.com‘s new beauty website, now featuring e-shopping. Lady Dior affair Lady Grey (London) 4e et dernier volet de la saga commencée avec The Lady Noire affair (Paris), Lady Rouge (New-York) et Lady Blue (Shangaï). Lady Grey est faiseuse de miracles et muse d’artiste. Il ne…
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Lanvin, rive droite-rive gauche
Chers lecteurs, hier si discret, il s’est retrouvé ces dernières semaines propulsé en haut de l’affiche. Une collaboration avec un géant suédois a « popularisé » la maison pour laquelle il officie et lui-même, le tout porté par les blogueurs, ceux dont il disait, il y a quelques mois, être effrayé. Alber Elbaz est sans conteste le…
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Rupert Sanderson for ever
Dear readers, I discover Rupert Sanderson shoes during the last Paris fashion week. When i saw those shoes i tought that they will be perfect with the über-feminine clothes of the french london-based designer Roland Mouret. It was not a suprise then when i learn that the two of them were good friends… Rupert Sanderson open…
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