#InstaLOVE – June 2017

June 20, 2017 | Design & Culture by Ed

@vogueparisarchives

I am an Instagram maniac and I openly confess that I spend too much time on filtering my feed. But it’s irresistible, when you have so many great accounts to follow! If you’re ready for a dose of beautifully curated walls, inspiring photos and delightful shots – see my June recommendations!

@loudoillon / The French singer’s doodles and captured moments, whether featuring her escape to Bretagne or a throwback pic with mum (read: Jane Birkin). A summer must-follow!

@papoozband / Ok, French musicians have the best feeds. Papooz’s Ulysse Cottin (lead guitar, vocals) and Armand Penicaut (rhythm guitar) are partners in their proffesional and private life. Lately, they’ve released the ultimate chill-out track (accompanying a dreamy video clip filmed in Japan) Good Times on Earth. What to expect from their Instagram? Lots of behind-the-stage fun.

@vogueparisarchives / Chic-ness. From early Inez & Vinoodh editorials to a Sofia Coppola shoot, this feed has the finest of Vogue Paris.

@mollymgoddard / Molly Goddard is London’s beloved girl. The fashion designer is praised for her great love for anything tulle and for making princess-dresses have a comeback to the industry. The picture above was taken minutes before LVMH Prize Awards last Friday (unfortunately, she didn’t win the main prize…). Still, that dress on the right is love.

AND, if you want to follow one more account on Instagram… why don’t you follow, ta-da, @designandculturebyed?

Simbolismo Religioso in Fashion

August 1, 2013January 5, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

Very soon I am going to visit Florence, the magical capital city of beautiful Tuscany! As I am now in a Dolce Vita mood, so a bit inspired with Dolce & Gabbana that may not feel so sweet life for a moment, I thought of the religious symbolism in fashion- not of this season, but from 1960 year when Cristobal Balencaiga designed his bridal dress with nuns head dressing inspired hat to Les Novices where Brigitte Bardot stars as a newcoming female nun that just don’t real know what to do and sins a lot there and there… I thought of Sevillas Santa Semanas holiday and the splendor of Vatican church that I truly love! And if Church women would wear Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013, then it would perfectly match at Brugges nunnery. Although it all sounds very good, Kate Moss at W Magazine showed herself as a satan or a witch with sharp claws and vampire teeth… this editorial is very spooky! Just as Kristen McMenamy at opening and closing the Giles AW13 show, wearing a super scary make-up and anglican inspired gowns. As I am not really a religious person, I hope this post won’t make anybody offended. Well, it’s fashion!

Vogue Paris… You are BORING.

January 2, 2013January 5, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

I wanted to write about this for a long time. But then I thought “No it’s still Vogue, maybe… Or maybe…” But after reading the recent January 2013 Vogue Paris with ex model and ex first lady Carla Bruni, I couldn’t stand it anymore. Vogue Paris, you are tooooooooo BORING! These black/white photos, long and boring interviews, old and too classical clothes, the same masculine jackets from 1980… I think Vogue P. stopped it’s progress. And it stopped when the changed Carine Roitfeld to Emanuelle Alt. Alt is a great stylists but I think she is too classical and dated for Vogue. When British Vogue, US Vogue are full of new fashion, designers, is opened for new ideas and Vogue Italia and Vogue Nippon are so creative and artistic, the first and the oldest of them, Vogue Paris is the worst. It is looking into past. And fashion needs future.

And then again. All the time the same topic- beautiful at every age. This is important, but it can’t be moved every month and in every issue! When Roitfeld was on guard, Vogue was full of controversy, color, you wanted to read it and you were desperately waiting for it every month.
And now the covers I don’t understand- the September issue. Alt chose the best 3 models- Kate, Lara and Daria. That is super. But why the hell she dresses them in the same cover and theme? September issue is the most important and the cover should be the best! And one more think. Vogue Paris shows only icons of fashion – Lara Stone, Kate Moss, Stepanie Seymour… But there is a NEED of fresh new faces like Karlie, Daphne, Arizona, Kasia, Hanne. When I read the Parisian edition of Vogue, I need to check twice the date on the bottom – I feel like I read a magazine from 1999 when I was born.

I hope New Year will bring some good “changes” for Vogue P. For now I recommend reading CR Book- the new magazine of Carine Roitfeld that is really great and contains of beautiful photos of fashion.