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Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French. Show all posts
September 15, 2013
April 9, 2013
Spring sandals
After seeing a picture of Clemence Poesy at the Acne show during Paris Fashion week, I can't get the image out of my head of her shoes. A black monk-strap oxford, all beat up. Clemence, for those who don't know, is one of those effortlessly-chic French girls who also happens to be an actress and was in a Harry Potter movie among other things. Her whole look is filled with style inspiration from the floppy hat, to the big, camel pashmina scarf, the fuzzy angora sweater, the white snakeskin clutch to even her basic black cropped pants -- but it's the shoes that have been keeping me up at night.
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| Loeffler Randall Skye Gladiator Plank Sandals |
And like many other shopaholics right now, I have been shopping for summer sandals. I keep being drawn to these lace-up gladiator Loeffler Randall sandals that unfortunately for me are sold out in black (in my size, although Bird has a couple sizes left but not many). And then while checking Loeffler Randall's website on the off-chance they might suddenly be available -- you can still get them in nude or cheetah-print -- I spotted the asymmetrical Selma sandals that have two different color leather straps in different thickness that wrap around and each buckle at the ankle, with two different size buckles.
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| Loeffler Randall Selma asymmetrical sandals |
And it's the buckles that really remind me of Clemence and her monk-strap oxfords. The thing about her look is how prominent the buckles are on her shoes. I have searched the internet far and wide for a similar monk-strap oxford, but as is the case very often, I believe they are vintage - a relic of the monk-strap heavy '90s (Remember when monk-strap shoes were all over the J.Crew catalog?). And even more so, they are very fall and I am keen on summer - despite the fact I live in Portland and have at least 3 more months of soggy weather. Furthermore, I know this is a trend that is coming and as very often happens with me, I can't find the thing I'm looking for until it is actually a trend. So, we will leave them until later...and revisit again in the fall.
Back to the sandals, so the double mismatched buckles is what draws me to them and makes them different from most of the other sandals on the market these days. I like the black and the tan together although the tan/silver is a nice combination as well. And I think both color-combinations would work equally well at being worn with a dress or casual with jeans or shorts.
April 5, 2013
Before Midnight
Something about these movies - Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and now, Before Midnight, with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy - is so real. Or maybe it's just because I have been at the same point in my life as they are when I have seen each film. Either way, I know the characters so well; they feel like old friends.
The official trailer for Before Midnight, which opens in NY and LA on May 24th, premiered recently. Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
"you are the mayor of crazy-town, do you know that?"
"I wanted you to say something romantic and you didn't."
"I assure you that that guy that you vaguely remember, that sweet, romantic guy you met on a train, that is me."
March 5, 2013
Isabel Marant FW 2013
I know there has been some differing opinions over Isabel Marant's fall/winter collection that debuted a couple days ago at Paris Fashion Week. I just wanted to go on record saying I loved it. And for the first time in many seasons, I won't have to worry about looking like an LA fashion victim in certain pieces. Because honestly in some of these cowgirl getups, that has been my fear. I aspire to her Francophone chic; the main reason I have loved Isabel for many, many years. And in her past few collections, overall the prints and cuts have been amazing. However with this collection I am very much looking forward this fall to clean lines, drape-y sheer fabrics, comfy leggings, sexy cutouts and overall monochromatic colors. I loved that she mixed navy with black, which is one of my favorite combinations and definitely very French. And she kept a lot of the studs, in the jackets, and sparkles, on the skinny scarves, which are both Americana-enough for that customer wanting that LA look. And keeps the stuff from looking too boring.
Here are a couple of my favorite runway shots. The coats were also amazingly simple:
And did I mention I love love love the boots? In the black with or without pony hair, yes please.
Also IM did a great interview with Elle where she explains her inspiration for this collection -- basically to look chic in bad weather, if I may paraphrase. You can read the whole article here.
November 8, 2012
End of an era: Ghesquiere leaves Balenciaga
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| SS 2010 |
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| SS 2008 |
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| AW 2006 |
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| SS 2005 |
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| AW 2004 |
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| SS 2003 |
The Lariat bag, first worn by Kate Moss, then by everyone else.
The shoes:
And of course, the motorcycle jacket:
May 20, 2012
Jerome Dreyfuss
Jerome Dreyfuss, otherwise known as Isabel Marant's better half, makes some amazing handbags. I have had my eye on them for a while, and have a small dark green makeup bag of his that has a permanent place next to my wallet. The leather is very soft and the details, like the rainbow braid pull are great. The larger bags even come with a tiny flashlight inside. I really love his whole aesthetic of a 'designer' bag that doesn't feel like you have to pamper it.
The Johan - $820 at their e-shop
And the Carlos also comes in a linen version this summer, "the perfect beach bag" as Jerome explains on his website. And a big linen carryall called Pat.
The Momo bag - a tiny evening bag in black python and in burgundy leather
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| The Pedro |
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| The Carlos - available at Metier |
April 26, 2012
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