Deauville Beach Fashion ala 1930s!

I always did love a wide legged pant.  Check out these great old pics Retronaut dug up of of folks frolicking at the beach in Deauville in the '30s.  So much classier than the beach goers of today, no?

(Buster Keaton!  Josephine Baker w/ one of her cheetahs!)

The perfect playsuit - with clogs!!

Veggie Burgers in France? Bon Apetit!

Even the French have caught on to the culinary delights of the not-so-humble veggie burger!  What is going ON in the world??
It's nothin' but a good sign that the land of fromage and charcuterie has gotten hip to the vegan trend. 

If you want to read vegan news from France look no further than the blog My Vegan Parisian Adventure.  Love it!  (photos courtesy of the blog]

I'm getting hungry for a juicy, flavor rich veggie burger lunch and I might  just dream of Paris while eating it....

The Half-Tuck ala Emmanuelle - a How-To

Casual chic isn't going away anytime soon.  Not as long as Emmanuelle Alt reigns at VOGUE Paris.  A friend and I were discussing the how & why of her ubiquitous half-tucked shirt signature.  I appreciate how she brazenly wears the same shirts so many times in true French-girl style. So eco! Truly a uniform.   Find our conclusions below the pics. 

posted from Stealthelook.nu

And... quelle horreurr! Ripped!!!  I know Ms. Alt is of the fine vintage whom survived the original Grunge Age, but she's not exactly a Seattle-ite. How does she DO this and not look like she's just come from sleeping in the back of the van?

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  from -    theclothesmademedoit.com

- a How-To for the Half-Tucked Look  - 

(so as not to have your kids show up wearing this!)

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Observation #1 - Body - She's skinny, DAMMIT.  (Unfortunately my current girth does NOT lend itself to this look:-/ )  Having twiggy legs helps too, but that can be handily overruled by point # 2 -

Observation #2 - Shoes & Pants - Emmanuelle always has a great, high quality shoe and very narrow pants to balance the erstwhile slovenly habit.  Heels aid the elongated profile.

Observation #3 - Color - Neutral colors keep it elegant and quiet.  Although - - -  It could be done with a fuchsia or orange shirt/white jean combo for summer, don't you think?

Observation #4 - Accessories - A distinct lack of accessory flash keeps the overall look like "serious fashion" (which I realize, for some, is an oxymoron) vs. a bag lady pile-on. 

Observation #5 - Jackets - When the weather dictates, a sleek fitted jacket purposefully anchors the concept.


 What do you think; did we overlook anything? Comment below...

Let's all avoid this frumperie!

QUOTidienne - Carine Roitfeld

Of the many reasons I adore Carine Roitfeld, previously of French Vogue, now of her own mag "CR Fashion Book", this quote sums it up:
"I am not part of the ‘buy and throw away’ fashion generation.  I have a respect for quality. I like things which get better as they age.” 
You can read the new article on Net-a-porter here.

So fascinating and beautiful, Carine is rocking 58 like no one else.

 

Graffiti, French Style

My lovely niece discovered this beautiful graffiti on and out-and-about while she's studying in Lauris, France for a semester.  I'm enamored.

Nonchalance, Bien SUR

Raf Simon's debut at Dior yesterday was lovely.  But what I found most compelling was the spectacular Inès de la Fressange showing up in her unique version of nonchalance.  Who else could attend Dior in such a perfectly chic but casual ensemble? 

By contrast, the equally spectacular creature, Anna Dello Russo, was just as perfect in her full-on fashion crusader way.   She is the current Editor of Vogue Japan.  For a super fun visual overload click on her website above:-)  When one is so sincerely fabulous to my mind such relentless self-promotion is utterly forgivable.  It's hard to imagine a more zealous ambassador for fashion, and THAT I can get behind.  PLUS... she seems completely immune to the rampant fear of aging.  Can I get an "Amen"!  Rock on Anna.  

a flawless clothes hanger indeed!

Here a pair of Bluemarine shoes she wore recently:

begs the phrase "tip toe through the tullies"