Berlin I Day 3 I 39°C in the shade.

Berlin I Jour 3 I 39°C à l'ombre.

Berlin I Day 2 I 38°C in the shade I Lunch at Chi Sing, Mitte.

Berlin I Jour 2 I 38°C à l'ombre I Déjeuner chez Chi Sing, Mitte.

Berlin I Day 1 I 36°C in the shade I and I'm wearing a wool pants (fall collection)... 
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Berlin I jour 1 I 36°C à l'ombre I et je porte un pantalon en laine (collection automne)...
Sans commentaire !

 

New York Fashion, 7/6/10 at 12:45 PM

Christophe Lemaire Scorns ‘Luxury Prostitutes’

French designer Christophe Lemaire is poised to take the reins at Hermès this fall, heading up the women's ready-to-wear collection. The fashion veteran has designed his own men's and women's RTW label since 1991, which he is presenting with his first runway show in seven years today in Paris. Still, to this point, Lemaire has been most closely identified with the revival of Lacoste, a brand he helmed from 2000 to present. "I'm really proud of doing that in a coherent way and being very respectful of the DNA of the brand," he says. "That's the only way, of course: You have to put yourself at the service of an existing heritage."

The opinionated designer has a clear vision for what he sees as the future of fashion: a return to elegance, simplicity, quality, and classicism. "You don't have to change your wardrobe every six months. You don't have to buy the latest high-fashion brand bag. That's a very superficial vision of elegance," he says. "I very much believe that elegance is linked to dignity." As he prepared for his show, we talked to Lemaire about his Lacoste legacy, the overexposure of rock-and-roll style, and why he calls Purple "a joke."

Was it a difficult decision to leave Lacoste?

Yes and no. I was extremely happy to be offered the position at Hermès. It's definitely a kind of dream, and it's very coherent with my personal vision on fashion. I've always been interested in simplicity and timeless style more than fashion.

How do look back on your time at Lacoste?

I'm most proud of having refreshed the image of Lacoste, gearing it toward a younger and more fashion-forward audience. I'm deeply convinced that Lacoste has a unique position: It's not a common sportswear brand, nor a real fashion brand. I think I expressed that pretty well in the fashion shows, though there is still a challenge to express that in the shops and in distribution.

What's your vision for Hermès?

The winter collection will be shown in March. I'm not supposed to talk about that yet, since we feel it's a bit early. But I'll have something more concrete to show at the end of the year.

Who are your favorite designers?

Phoebe Philo at Celine, and I very much like the work of Apiece Apart.

What made you decide to show the Christophe Lemaire collection on the runway again?

A lot of people have associated me too quickly with my younger work and what I used to do with Lacoste. My own collection has evolved a lot in the past two or three years. It was a good time to clarify the silhouette and positioning.

What kind of person wears your designs?

People who are into style more than fashion. I offer essential pieces you can play with and make up your own specific uniform.

What appeals to you about uniform dressing?

I really hate this idea that you have to change your wardrobe every six months – that's bullshit. At the end of the day, you have to find your own style vocabulary.

How would you describe your personal style?

I mix traditional clothes inspired by China, Japan, and India with Western workwear.

What trends are you appreciating right now?

I'm happy to see that we've come back to a certain common sense: real quality, timelessness, simplicity, and classicism in the good sense of the term. Until very recently, high-fashion women were like luxury prostitutes. Now there is a need for a more authentic and dignified style.

The I Dont Like Mondays Gallery is an evolving project focused on offering true rarities of fashion. In an alliance between artists and IDLM, one-of-a-kind and limited edition garment art is made and displayed in the IDLM Gallery. 

These pieces of wearable art are exclusively at IDLM, ensuring the individuality of your purchase. 

As IDLM always aims for designers who push the boundaries of fashion, these artists go one step further and blur the lines between art and apparel.

La Galerie I Dont Like Mondays est un projet évolutif axé sur l'offre de raretés vraies de la mode. Alliance entre les créaeurs/artistes et IDLM avec pour objectif la création et l’édition artistique de vêtement exclusif, unique et limité, ensuite exposé dans la Galerie IDLM.

Ces œuvres d'art portables sont la propriété exclusive de IDLM, qui veille à l'individualité de votre achat.

Parce que IDLM lance des créateurs/artistes qui repoussent sans cesse les frontières de la mode, ces mêmes créateurs/artistes vont toujours plus loin et brouillent les limites entre art et habillement.

Here are some beautifully oniric examples of such collaboration featuring Little Doe NYC based label.

Voici quelques exemples d'un incroyable onirisme de possible collaboration, mettant en vedette la marque Little Doe basée à NYC.

Little Doe

Iron Butterfly Crown

One-of-a-kind butterfly crown I antique iron crown lined with purple vintage printed velvet, adorned with freshwater pearls, rare macaw feathers and 3 taxidermy butterflies  I handmade in NYC.

Pièce exclusive et unique I couronne antique en fer bordée de velours pourpre imprimé vintage, ornée de perles d'eau douce, plumes d'aras rares et 3 papillons taxidermie I fait main à New York

Little Doe

Pearl Chain Headpiece

Limited edition freshwater pearl chain headpiece with raw crystal geode I handmade in NYC.

Édition limitée, bandeau de perles d'eau douce et de perles de cristal geode I fait main à New York

Little Doe

Silver Chain Headpiece

Limited edition silver chain headpiece with turquoise pendant I handmade in NYC.
Edition limitée, chaine argent avec pendentif pierre turquoise I fait main NYC.

Littledoe

Winged Headpiece

Limited edition winged headpiece I antique 1800s gold tapestry, bird wing and raw crystal geode I blue velvet lining, spandex strap back I handmade in NYC.

Edition limitée, tissu or authentique de 1800, plumes d'oiseau et perles de cristal geode I doublure en velours bleu, bride en spandex au dos I fait main à NYC.

Brooklyn based designer Shabd Simon-Alexander creates limited edition collections based on simple feminine shapes with attention to fabric combinations and compositions. Her approach to working with fabrics draws from minimalist art, quiltmaking, and the folk costume tradition of beginning one dress with the remnants from the last.

Her namesake line has recently developed into a blank canvas to explore dyeing and painting techniques, and pieces are unique in color and design. The craftsmanship of the pieces is readily apparent. 
Quality natural fibers are used, luxurious silks, organic cottons, and pieces are finished with the upmost attention to detail.

You what is really cool about all this ? 

My girlfriend D. is attending a weeding this week end and she is going to wear one of Shadd tied dye dress (the one right below actually) !

She is now looking for a nice clutch to match with her beautiful and unique watercolour dress, and she asked me...

What immediately pops in my head was crystal clear : she has to have my Shourouk's Silver Shocking Bag !

Shabd Simon-Alexandre est de Brooklyn, où elle crée des collections en édition limitée basées sur de simples formes féminines mais avec une attention toute particulière portée aux combinaisons de tissus et à leurs compositions. Sa façon de travailler les tissus s'apparente à l'art minimaliste, à la courtepointe et la tradition du costume folklorique : commencer une robe avec les restes de la précédente.

Sa ligne I du même nom I a récemment développé l'exploration de nouvelles techniques de teinture et de peinture sur toile vierge; les pièces rendues sont ainsi uniques en couleur et en design : le témoignage d'un savoir-faire maîtrisé.

Sont utilisés, des fibres naturelles de qualité, des soieries de luxe, des cotons biologiques, et chaque pièce est finie avec un grand soucis du détail.

L'autre chose très cool dans cette histoire ? 
Mon amie D. est invitée à un mariage ce week end et elle portera une des robes "tie dye" de Shabd (celle de la photo ci dessus justement) !

D. est maintenant à la recherche d'une pochette à assortir à cette unique et belle aquarelle de soie, et elle m'a demandé de lui en prêter une...

Et là, j'ai tout de suite su : elle doit prendre ma pochette Silver Bag Shocking de Shourouk !

Summer time makes everyone feel like uncovering legs, plus the rock wave I with its shorts and mini-skirts I catching all the girls wardrobes, the clothes lenght significantly tend to get shorter and shorter...

The discreet girl that I am, has always grasped carefully all the very very short clothing. Anything that raised higher than the knees, and I feel like I'm "naked" and question myself like : what is the limit to vulgarity ? are my legs ok with that ? aren't my heels to high ?... Anyway, it ain't easy at all !
And then sometimes, it happens that questions don't need to be asked, as things appear so obvious. Obvious of femininity, elegance and good taste !
Just like this dress "Cover Frock" by Camilla and Marc.

Avec l'été, on a toutes envie de découvrir nos jambes, additionné à la vague rock I avec ses shorts et ses mini-jupes I qui s'est abattue dans les gardes robes des filles, les longueurs ont eu tendance, elles aussi, à se raccourcir significativement...
La bonne fille pudique que je suis a toujours appréhendé avec précaution tout ce qui est très très court. Dès que c'est plus haut que les genoux, je me sens "nue" et me pose des questions, du genre : quelle est la juste limite avant la vulgarité ? est ce que j'ai les jambes qu'il faut ? est ce que mes talons ne sont pas trop hauts ?... Bref, ce n'est jamais facile !

Et voici que parfois, ces questions ne se posent plus du tout, tellement les choses sont évidentes. Évidente de féminité, d'élégance et de bon goût ! 

Tout comme cette robe "Cover Frock" de Camilla and Marc.

Blistering Wednesday, summer sale launching Wednesday !!!

Here's my deal w/ 50% markdown...! In spite of the crazy crowd and chaotic mess ruling at Printemps Haussmann. A pair of platform by Kurt Geiger. A pair by who ? Never heard of him I told the shop assistant...

Kurt Geiger, the private brand of a shoe concept store created in 1963 in London, owned by Harrods among others since 1996.

They have something of YSL platform shoes...and  as confortable as YSL despite its 5.11 inches high heels.

Nice deal, huh ? ;)

Mercredi caniculaire, mercredi 1er jour des soldes d'été !!!

Et voilà ce que j'ai trouvé à 50%...! malgré la foule et le désordre chaotique qui régnaient au Printemps Haussmann. Une paire de Kurt Geiger. Une paire de qui ? Jamais entendu parler de lui, ai-je dit à la vendeuse...

Kurt Geiger, la marque propre du multi-marques qui porte le même nom créé en 1963, détenu en autres par Harrods depuis 1996.

Elles ont un air de YSL...et comme les YSL, elles sont confortables malgré les 13cm de talons.

Belle affaire, non ?  ;)