Sebastian Mengozzi is a one of the best fluorist in Paris. His cozy boutique full of fresh flowers is located close to Balenciaga and Givenchy, on Rue Victor Hugo. The spring in Paris is pretty cold so we thought to come inside the flower shop. And it was like if whole flower power of Summer attacked as in middle of Paris! Roses, orchidee, magnolias, pivons… Colours were so various and the scent! I couldn’t resist any mor an bought two beautiful bouquets of pink roses to our hotel!
Yes! It’s Monday and Paris is alive! I had so much shopping today… Colette, Celine, Dior and CHANEL! Chanel really got whole Saint Honore! First of all the Re Cambon where Coco got her studio, they got these beautiful runway sandals with black panels on wedge! Beautiful! I should say, the clothes are mind blowing- perfectly crafted, amazing colours! The best was the red bubble top!
And Lena go them of course! Inspired with Japanese getto sandals, they are mixed with Parisian chic. Chanel opened two great pop stores on Saint Honore. First had only the most exclusive shoes- trainers with hand made black flowers, getto sandals, Resort gold tomboys and beautiful heels. It was quite minimalistic full of gold and black. But the best where the glass boxes that were privte wardrobes for shoes! And inside? More boxes of shoes!
The second pop up was connected to cosmetics- the latest make ups and creams by Dior. There were some exclusives that are only available in this shop- but the best was the window of the shop!
And the buy from Chanel number two- sneakers from black leather with hand made flowers!
This my first day in Paris 😃 and because it’s Sunday, no shops are working! So, I visited today a great exhibition called The Angel of The Odd. It was all about monsters, perversive women in art like Medusa or Cleopatra, Goya and Max Ernst! This exhibition was a masterpiece! Beautiful, but dark and mystery paintings accompanied with Frankenstein movie! There were also great Victor Hugo sketches and spiritual photography where real ghosts were seen! Creepy! But the worst part were all these sadistic drawings- like from taken from horrors…
Also at Musee D’Orsay I went only to the Claude Monet and Impressionist part as always it was fantastic and beautiful. And, for reminder, I saw the whole buliding of D’Orsay. The clock? My favourite!
Vienna is a city that has it’s tradition (where else nowadays you can find ladies and gentlemens coming on a dinner in long evening gowns, diamonds, smoking or a tie for everyday?) that is well treated and at the same it has a youth spirit. It’s like a mix of Zurich and Berlin. Today we were here for a day. And I should say that I am really suprised! This city is just cool! We are staying in Hotel Sacher, where the first ever Sacher Torte (a delicious chocolate cake founded by Eduard Sacher. His recipe for it is kept in secret in the hotel safe) was made. The hotel is very beautiful and full of ornaments. The wallpapers are very elegant and delicate. And the painting around are just stunning.
The green room was where we ate a Austrian breakfast- first time from 2 weeks a fried egg! After in the morning we visited St. Stepane Cathedral one of the most beautiful ones in the world. It was very gothic and massive. But the treasury were the golden ornaments were found, were I think a inspiration for Dolce&Gabbana Men’s AW13 show. Gold, stones, hand made… The interesting thing in the cathedral is the roof that has some triangular shapes on it.
And now let’s go to the fun part- shopping! In Vienna, jewellery takes a important role in fashion- it’s always crazy and colourful or elegant and rich. In this superb boutique of B Reisch, the fantasy is never ending. You like giraffes or cucumbers- you can find them on earings! There were cheries, fish, squirrels- this shop is just on my Nr.1 list in Vienna. The antiquaries are also popular here with some asian sculptures, the same as modern galleries with “nice price” of 14’000€ per piece of art!
Vienna has it, if we talk about unique fashion stores. The Chanelish, Armanish and Guccish ones are really boring if comparing to the hottest boutiques in the city- Chegini and Amicis. Chegini is a line of Vienese shops that got labels like Celine, Margiela, McCartney, Owens… It has women’s and men’s wear. The biggest store is really cool, it’s similar to the NY Soho ones. And here are two Lena’s looks she bought!
Look 1- Celine dress and shoes
Look2- Celine shirt, Stella McCartney pants, Celine shoes+ Celine small yellow bag.
The second shop I loved was with menswear, Amicis. It’s her wher you can buy Givenchy and Balenciaga! The selection was so wonderful… And various McQueen t-shirts are just my dream- the biggest is the one with dragonfly wings on.
~FOOD of Vienna~
-Of course the Sacher Torte with whipped cream is a absolute winner- “Be aware of fakes, eat the Sacher only in Vienna” the motto of my hotel is. Thanks to this cake, in the hotel you can find a Sacher shampoo, Sacher towels, Sacher TV, Sacher…
-The recent fashionable restaurant/bar/cafe in Vienna is Fabios. The interior is cosmic- dark glass, wooden/neon floors and so on. The food is lite and modern, but really good. It’s simple. He must try is the Beef Tatar and Organic chicken
Vienna is a lovely place in other words, and I hope I will visit it for longer soon!
My Roman holidays. Amore.
Design & Culture by Ed 