By Alex Edwards Bonjour! If you're looking to take advantage of these last few weeks of summer with a quick change of scenery, we've got your itinerary covered. Spend a weekend in the city of love. While you can easily take off weeks to enjoy a … [Read more...]
NEWSFLASH: FRONT ROW AT VALENTINO
by Ellanjé Ferguson Well, Benedict Cumberbatch’s fiancée, Sophie Hunter was in fairly noteworthy company last week in Paris. The soon-to-be-wife of the Sherlock star was in the front row was seated next to VOGUE Editor-in-Chief and fashion … [Read more...]
FRENCH CONCIERCE IN LA FOR VALENTINES DAY
by Chrissy Iley FCLA stands for French Conciergerie in Los Angeles. If you look up charm, discretion, ease in the dictionary the picture you will find is of the French Concierge LA team. One can place ultimate confidence in them; they know … [Read more...]
PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK: A ROUNDUP
Now that Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week has come to an end, it's time to dish about the looks we loved! The six day celebration of out-of-the-box fashions from designers including Chanel, Versace, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton wowed us with looks … [Read more...]
CHANEL’S AW14 HAUTE COUTURE SHOW
by Annie Vischer People are already reeling from the Chanel AW14 Haute Couture show that just stormed the runway in the Grand Palais in Paris. As ever it was a mass of houndstooth, brocade and mussed up tweed texturing, boxy silhouettes and … [Read more...]
A LOUIS VUITTON MUSEUM? IT’S HAPPENING
The good news! According to LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, the hotly anticipated Foundation Louis Vuitton museum will open on the 26th October. The bad news. It's not in London. Darn it! France have decided (rather selfishly we think) to keep their … [Read more...]
GIAMBA BY GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
by Annie Vischer Giambattista Valli has announced that it will be launching a brand new label at Milan's next Fashion Week in September 2014. Giambattista Valli normally showcases brand new designs at Paris Fashion Week, so does the decision … [Read more...]
CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE SS14
by Annie Vischer If there is one show in the fashion calendar, that no matter what the seasonal trends, always screams fairytale, it's the Chanel Haute Couture show. This year's show at the Grand Palais in Paris was no exception. Just a few … [Read more...]
THE BEST OF PFW’S FRONT ROW
Whilst we love taking in the latest creations to hit the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week, we're not ashamed to admit that we are equally as captivated by the ensembles put together by those glossy celebrity folk that are lucky to grace the front rows … [Read more...]
Burberry’s British Style is Paris Bound
Yes, we have an ever-growing pool of amazing Brit fashion design talent here in the UK, but that doesn't (and probably won't ever) stop us from peeking intermittently across the channel at our Parisian counterparts for never-done but always-chic … [Read more...]
Ralph Lauren’s Paris Restoration Project
Never say say never to Ralph - because the man behind the Polo logo has pledged to restore one of Paris' most famous art institutions, the École National Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. Known for its beautiful architecture, the American brand hopes to … [Read more...]
Scarlett Johansson Covers The First French Vanity Fair
As red hot as her name, Scarlett Johansson is setting fire to Hollywood, so it's no wonder that French Vanity Fair snapped her up to grace their debut issue for July 2013. Johansson is looking gorgeous as ever, and embodies the essence of Parisian … [Read more...]
Dior Beauty Boutiques Pop Up
Where Chanel leads it appears everyone else (at least in the beauty world) is quick to follow as French beauty brand Dior prepares to launch a handful of dedicated international beauty boutiques. Offering beauty-lovers the world over a chance … [Read more...]
The Beckhams Arrive A Paris
With rave reviews from her eponymous AW13 fashion line, as showcased last week at New York Fashion Week, still rolling in there's seemingly no rest for Victoria Beckham as she arrived in Paris last night, family in tow, ahead of Paris Fashion Week. … [Read more...]
Couture on the Catwalk
Couture Week in Paris began last night despite the sudden freeze affecting Brits and Parisians alike. In the bleak winter, Versace showed fashionistas the brightness of summer to come. Although Donnatella's kick-off show was pushed back, the wait was … [Read more...]
Is Alexander Wang Headed To Balenciaga?
This morning we awoke to the Twitter gossip that Alexander Wang, of hot NYC urban label of the same name, might be in line to succeed Nicolas Ghesquiere as the next creative director at Balenciaga. Whilst Twitter loves a fashion-storm, it was … [Read more...]
Carine Uncovered
On Monday evening, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, one of fashion's most prolific - and enigmatic - women, Carine Roitfeld, talked candidly to Klaud Biesenbach, director of MoMa's PS1. And here's what we discovered,On modelling in her teens, … [Read more...]
Maison Martin Margiela For H&M Photo Leak
The Maison Martin Margiela for H&M collaboration was confirmed back in June, and we've anxiously been awaiting further development. Much to our delight, earlier this week a handful of campaign shots were leaked online! These photos are certainly … [Read more...]
Edited: Men’s Spring 2013 RTW Collections
The Men's Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collections were showcased this past week at Paris Fashion Week. Every major designer from Balenciaga to Thom Browne presented their unique ready to wear designs on the runway and we were pretty impressed with the … [Read more...]
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Kicks Off
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week kicked off last night with the Atelier Versace show at the historic Ritz-Carlton in Paris. After an eight-year break from couture, Versace showcased an array of stunning luminescent gowns. Remaining true to the … [Read more...]