by cecylia on June 7, 2010
I was scrolling through some pictures from our trip in March to Paris for Fashion Week and realized that I haven’t posted some gorgeous show pictures! Here’s a sneak peak of the behind-the-scenes photos =)
I introduced Nicole Brundage shoes in a previous post. I became a huge fan and even thought about stocking her stuff in our boutique…We’ll see how that goes. But here are some shots I took at the Premiere Classe Showroom in Paris. These shoes were to die for, and were so comfortable.
I came across a Parisian jewelry label Aris Geldis. Here are some samples of his creations. Vintage -inspired heavenly goodness to adorn the necks of all lovelies.
I fell hard for Miss Bibi jewelry. I begged her to sell me some of the sample pieces on the last day of the showing but she rejected me! I wanted that Man ring so bad! I will hassle her again in September…
I saw a folded-pig gold-plated necklace by her in the current UK Elle. Oh I love Miss Bibi!
Have you discovered any hip new labels/designers lately? Share and tell!
by cecylia on April 3, 2010
I love the feeling of being carefree in another country. On my first day in Paris, I gathered enough courage to introduce myself to Yasmin Sewell at the Sophia Kokosalaki show; on the second day I fell over, flat on my face, on my way to the Lourve, guess I could not hide my excitement. On my fourth day, I threw up in the ladies’ bathroom because of severe food poisoning symptoms. By then, I really could not care what I looked like or what the haughty French thought of me. Here are a couple of pictures taken on the streets of Paris.
Stuck between 2 Ionic columns, I just bought a French Vogue and looking excited after meeting Pauric Sweeney.
This is actually in the Hall of Mirrors at the Versailles, not on the Parisian street. It was so cold that day, and I didn’t wear enough layers.
Wearing my ruffled front blouse, as a tribute to Louis XIV. I still prefer Le Louvre.
A different Laduree, on the Champs, I still had the guts to go and eat there- an entire 3 course meal. Go me! Wearing a Felder Felder jacket and vintage brooch.
This was the day I fell over. I had to get a photo of the most colourful car in Paris. By the way, it seems that French people do not realize that cars need personal space too. Each car was parked within 1 cm of another…Wearing vintage fur, a vest, Savatore Dali red lips brooch, Max Mara wool trousers which did not keep away the cold. I am such a dag, I still have my ‘Acheter’ badge on from the Premiere Classe show room.
Hugging a pink tree. It’s good when you have thick skin.
by cecylia on March 31, 2010
It was freezing in Paris when I went for Fashion Week. I spent a significant of time at Premiere Classe, the accessories show room in Paris. It was situated west of the Lourve and north of the Tuileries Garden. I came across an extremely cute jewelery designer by the name of Servane Gaxotte. Her stand was just divine. Large pendants of litle girls or aniams dressed in hand-knitted dresses hang from silver chains. They were also made into keyrings. Every design was different and I was head over heels.
Servane Gaxotte set up her own accessories company in 1996 after successfully proposing some themes to fashion labels agnés b. and Maria Luisa, and the Parisian jet-setters. Her accessories are girly with a dark poetic edge. The current collection is reminiscent of her strong taste for an everlasting childhood. You will soon see the evidence.
All her designs are made with sterling silver.
Did you see the heart locks the ladies are holding as hand bags? These are too cute! I love the little miss piggy.
I just watched the Fantastic Mr Fox (on the long flight back to Melbourne) and these designs remind me of my new favourite film! My favourite scene in the movie is the one of them dancing in the supermarket at the end. My favourite character was Kristoffers0n.
If you haven’t heard of the movie or the jewelery designer, I hope I have added a big grin to your face. =)
