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Hotel in Paris

by cecylia on March 22, 2010

I have to tell you a funny story about the first night we arrived in Paris. The hotel I booked over the telephone in my broken francais was not what I had expected it to be when we arrived… all the surrounding hotels were fully booked because of the huge influx of customers here for Paris Fashion Week. It was freezing and 10pm on Friday night, and we had no hotel. Thank the Lord, we managed to find a hotel that would take us, the same hotel we stayed at last time -Grande Hotel de l’Univers. It sounds much more grand than it is but it is a pretty decent place. Even the concierge was the same! I was so pleased to see him. He told us all the cool places to eat.

Our hotel is really pretty, in the heart of St Germain and a stroll away from everywhere.

I love the French antique furniture and the buffet breakfast every morning. Here I am in a Miss Sixty jumper, Nudie jeans, vintage boots and Callia wool coat. I stole hubby’s cashmere scarf.

The Ritz on the other hand is really grand. The walkway to the MeMy showroom in the Ritz.

Checking my emails at the Business centre at the Ritz. I love my Pauric Sweeney bag! More on him later =)

Our hotel is nowhere posh and dazzling like the Ritz, but it was a pleasure to stay in.

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Have you heard of Antonia Goy

by cecylia on March 19, 2010

At MeMy at The Ritz, I met a lovely German designer by the name of Antonia Goy. She was so sweet and down-to-earth. Her garments were so masterly created, avant-garde but still very wearable pieces of art. I am now an avid fan of her designs. Even though we was lucky enough to get photos with her in her new range, I do not want to spoil it for anybody. Expect plenty of black wool dresses and silk dresses in gorgeous symmetrical prints.

This was my favourite piece in the collection because it was absolutely freezing in Paris and this cape would have been divine to keep away the chill. I am wearing Nudie jeans and vintage booties. You can see a glimpse of the beautiful silk dress next to Antonia.

Antonia Goy was born in Germany where she graduated in Fashion Design in Parigi at Studio Bercôt and then she attended a Masters at the Kunsthhochschule Berlin-Weissensee in Berlin. She started her own label inn after receiving the CNMI Award given to her womanswear collection at Mittelmoda 2005.
She is based in Berlin. Here are some pictures from her previous collection. Pictures from Indeed Model Management website.

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The only German I know is ‘guten tag’ but she spoke fluent English.

The designer flanked by models in her designs. I love the black structural apron dress on the right.

One of my favourite pieces from her AW10 collection is a simple T-shirt dress encased in slashed drapery. She is one to watch!

Yasmin- The Girl from Oz

by cecylia on December 24, 2009

I’ve been a Yasmin Sewell fangirl for almost a decade. I adore her simple and sleek style. Her clothes are always interesting but never flashy. . She’s been the buyer at high end store Browns in London, had her own store, Yasmin Cho, and photos of her are all over The Sartorialist and Garance Dore. Sewell is a fashion consultant to clients like Liberty of London. Seh imgle-handly revamped the store to a designer destination.

Yasmin is the officially the best dressed girl from Australia. She wears Balmain shoulders and high wasted tweed pants with aplomb. I think she looks a little like Jennifer Connolly in this picture.

She is well known for her simple, androgynous and elegant style. But here she shows how beautiful she is in a dress too. I love the black wrought iron bars next to her- they symbolize her strength and sleekness. Her rocking booties (Alexander Wang perhaps?) give away her inner tomboy.

Sewell describes her style as ‘no-fuss’ . I say tres chic! Having beautiul hair helps too.

Looking like an angel in white. I love the columns behind her again echoing her simplistic and serene style. This symmetrical dress has fabulous cut. Great hair, great smile.

Even her friend is effortlessly chic. I am sure that if any of us hanged around Sewell, her influence would rub off very easily. Sewell always looks amazing in man-style pants. I love her top. Her friend’s wedges are delightful too, well accessorized.

Her outfits are always so interesting, here is a girl who pays attention to detail. I love this ensemble- especially her red clutch and those black suede heels. This is ultimate street chic!

On the phone again, explaining what’s in and out of fashion to a client perhaps? Sewell has said that she is an avid fan of Tshirts and boy friend jeans. Here she shows off her street smart look. Great olive leather jacket! She sure likes those black suede heels.

She looks good even in white tights and an umbrella. I love the blue blazer, the YSL dress and the Bally bag. Dishing out fashion advice on the street, maybe?

Yasmin Sewell rarely wears jewellery. With her wardrobe picks, she rarely needs to. I am sure that we can all take a leaf out of her page – don’t be afraid to steal pieces from your man!

Chain me up

by cecylia on December 18, 2009

Afer the fall of the It Bag, the Anti-It-bag is welcomed like a breath of fresh air. Individuality and personal styling is honored above the cult status symbol that is copied from the catwalk to the celebs. For me, it is partly because owning 10 It Bag is just not economically feasible, and having a bag that so many other girls have just does not appeal to me.

Recently, I came across some gorgeous chain bags from Net-a-Porter and wanted to share them with you. Please tell me which one is your favourite.

Anya Hindmarch 3 pocket clutch. Great colours! I love the layered look and the soft luxurious leather. Chain bags are so good because you can hold it as a clutch or fling it across your shoulder. Where’s the bow logo Anya?

Chloe calfskin bucket bag. This is rock chick meets gallerina. Edgy enough for day and sparkly enough for night. You can toy with the tassels or admire the floral embellishments. This bag is a gem.

I adore this Celine lambskin bag. Not only it is made from the highest quality leather, it is in pink! I love the corrugated look with the big chain. I saw it at the shops recently, it is pretty heavy.

I had to add another Chloe chain bag- this one is simply stunning. I love the snake-skin trimming and the gold hardware. it’s named the ‘Irina’ bag, read here for a post about the cute model. I like the symmetry of this bag and it goes with everything.

How can I express my adoration for this black Emanuel Ungaro chain bag? Designers are embracing studs and the 80s grunge look is back with a vengeance! How cute is the lock buckle and the silver chains running circumferentially along the bag and the pockets?

I don’t think I have ever seen a non-psychedelic patterned garment or accessory from Emilio Pucci. But this denim and gold chain bag is so simple and chic. Anyone can sling it over their shoulders and epitomise Parisian style. Maybe the material lining the bag consists of multi-coloured swirls and shapes.

I can see Coco Chanel wearing this bag. I mean, Karl Lagerfeld designs fro both Fendi and Chanel and don’t you think that he may have crossed styles with this bag? So if you are a fan of both design houses, then invest in this bag, it is like 2 labels in one! I love nude and black, it is the most feminine combination and the chains lends an edge to this beautiful baguette.

Guess who is bag is by? I know what you are thinking, I was thinking it too. It’s by Alber Elbaz, this gold beauty is Lanvin! I love the colour and the black bow intertwined in the gold chain. What a beauty.

These bags are just divine, pick one for your lust-list today. Thanks for reading.

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