Tag: Paris
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From France 24: Paris Fashion Week
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Issey Miyake at Paris Fashion Week Men
From Paris Fashion Week Men Black and Paper covered the Issey Miyake runway show. This season the designer went with muted colors and shapes, nothing dramatic. I would describe the collection as “Cyber Cool.” Prints for jackets and pants were nice while all was loosely fitted on the body with many collarless looks. The monochromatic […]
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Colette Experience
What is a trip to Paris without a visit to Colette on Rue Saint-Honore? Always an experience, never dull, this boutique is a world class destination for fashion and trends with hundreds of distinctive, diverse items reflective of its status as first class shopping destination. Black and Paper Chat during Paris Fashion Week in Colette. […]
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Perfume Museum from France 24.
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The Color Line
While in Paris for Fashion Week I had a chance to see a moving exhibition on the African American experience at the Musee du Quai Branly. In these times of uncertainty it reminds a person of how far a country has come and needs to go concerning race relations.
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Le Bon Marche Paris
Paris is the capitol of shopping so of course it would be home to the first department store, Le Bon Marche. Housed in a building from the 19th century that on the left bank near Blvd St. Germain, Le Bon Marche is the most boutique like Grand Magasin in the city showcasing established as […]
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Margiela Collection Spring 2017
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Martin Margiela Spring 2017
Martin Margiela, the fashion worlds deconstructionist Garbo because of his aversion to interviews and being photographed launched his house in 1988. The Royal Academy of Arts graduate rejected fashion as a luxury form but instead used vintage and old materials incorporated into new looks and designs. The historical aesthetic of this brand is about pick […]
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Agnes B. at Paris Fashion Week
Agnes B. stayed true to form with her Spring 2017. The looks had a coquette feeling of a lady taking a leisurely walk along the Seine River. Leather skirts with soft sweaters, sheer, and pajama looks all combined for a soft retro influenced collection. Highlights:
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Paris Fashion Week Couture from France 24
An overview of Paris Couture looks from France 24 with interviews with top designers showcasing their latest creations. http://www.france24.com/en/20160708-paris-fashion-week-haute-couture-chanel-dior-van-herpen-fournie-gaultierhttp://