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Wednesday 6 March 2013
Street Style @ Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter
Fashionistas, world media and curious locals flocked to Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013-14, which was held between February 26 and March 6 in the French capital. Here are some street style snaps to whet your appetite...
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Pain au chocolat blanc
There's a little bakery/boulangerie on Square Trousseau in Paris by the name of Ble Sucre. It offers many wonderful delights from pastries to madeleines and home-made ice-cream, but one thing I was eager to test out was the pain au chocolat blanc (white pain au chocolat). Finally, one day, I got there in time before they sold out... Mmmm, tasty!
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Paris Opera Ballet
The Paris Opera Ballet is steeped in history and is considered to be one of the finest ballet companies in the world. Performances range from the classics through to more contemporary pieces. If you want to catch a ballet while in Paris, it will most likely be held at Palais Garnier or Bastille. Check the website for last minute tickets.
Thursday 7 February 2013
Angelina tearoom
Angelina is a Parisian institution of gourmet delights, Belle Epoque architecture and fashionable clientele. Since opening in 1903, its charm and elegance has been enjoyed by artists like Proust and Coco Chanel. There are a few locations sprinkled around the French capital but the most well-known is the tearoom on Rue De Rivoli. Make sure you have plenty of time on your side as the line out the front can be long, but it's well worth the wait to sit inside the magnificent tearoom while sampling their famous hot chocolate and gourmet cakes and pastries...
Saturday 26 January 2013
Haute Couture Week: Zuhair Murad
The softly spoken but hugely talented Zuhair Murad continues
to be a hit on red carpets around the world. Miranda Kerr, Jennifer Lopez, Marion Cotillard and Sofia
Vergara are just some of the stars who have stepped out wearing his elegant
creations over the past few months.
Murad unveiled his latest collection to rapturous applause
on the last day of Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2013 in Paris in January. The ‘Golden Age’ theme drew inspiration from the 17th
century Roman Baroque style, celebrating goddess-like capes, embroidery and
detail.
Murad said it took about six months to put together the
latest collection from concept sketches through to selecting fabrics, design
and creation. “Although it’s difficult to choose a favourite from this collection,
it would have to be the feathered white-gold cape and dress. A lot of work went
into that piece and the rooster feathers were individually hand-painted,” he
said.
Intricate tattoo-like embroidery, shells, sequins, baguette
gems and pearls also featured on cascades of chiffon and tulle dresses of glacier
blue, pale green and powdery salmon. It was a visual feast for the eyes, but with understated
elegance and sensuality. “I’m very happy with the haute couture show and now I’m
preparing for the next ready-to-wear women’s collection. There’s a lot of other
projects ahead, but I’m really looking forward to the rest of the year,” said
the designer, who splits his time between Beirut and Paris.
Check out the video from the tail end of the show:
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Haute Couture Week: Christophe Josse
Christophe Josse's latest collection was like a couture whisper that lingered in the air. Josse echoed the purity of silhouettes in his Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2013 show. The collection exuded elegance and sophistication with fabric contrasts, veined effects, geometric lines and intertwined embroideries.
Check out the video from the tail end of the show:
And here's some photos:
Check out the video from the tail end of the show:
And here's some photos:
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Haute Couture Week: Adeline Andre
Adeline Andre is a well respected French fashion designer, who once studied art under Salvador Dali. Since forming her own fashion house in 1981, Adeline's beautiful designs have caught the attention of women world-wide. Her latest collection from Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2013 showcased a range of flattering, fluid dresses in cashmere, georgette, satin, crepe and chiffon.
Check out the short video:
And here's some photos...
Check out the short video:
And here's some photos...
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