Urban-Tribe. Givenchy Pre-Fall’14

January 6, 2014January 8, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Looks like we have the most amazing collection for Pre-Fall! Riccardo Tisci outdid himself- this collection for Givenchy is so beautiful, oriental but at the same time modern! Full of sequinned sari dresses, masculine boots and blazers, colourful gowns and printed jackets, the presentation was done in snowy New York with models like Jamie Bochert. I’s kept in Riccardo’s recent mood- African tribal style mixed with casual urban pieces. The collection is not only interesting, but also very refreshing and elegant!

Look Du Jour: On The Way

January 4, 2014January 6, 2024 | Design & Culture by Ed

LENA WEARS: dress, bag by CELINE. Sneakers by ISABEL MARANT. Photo taken in Mandarin Oriental Paris.

Paris: Bar 8

January 4, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Intimate, exclusive and very, very chic, Bar 8 is the perfect place to enjoy a drink. Beautifully designed with a dramatic marble bar as its centerpiece, Bar 8 is located on the ground floor next to the discreet entrance to Sur Mesure by Thierry Marx. With low glass topped tables dotted with tiny lights and wood walls inlaid with Lalique crystals like delicate raindrops, the décor is stunning. Low lighting, gentle music and impeccable service create a seductively sophisticated ambiance. This is Bar 8 in Mandarin Oriental Paris.

Paris: BOOKMARC

January 4, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

If you are a book maniac and you are visiting Paris soon, then this place is for you! BOKMARC is a fashion/photography bookstore, that belong to Marc Jacobs. This little, cozy store is located next to the Marc by Marc Jacobs for men and women and few steps from Marc Jacobs main line. In BOOKMARC you will find rare books by Guy Bourdin, Andy Warhol; magazines like Candy; collector edition t-shirts by Kate Moss X Playboy X Marc Jacobs X Mert + Marcus. For me it’s a heaven I AM A FASHION BOOK MANIAC. In other words, I recommend this place for every bookworm.

Paris: Comme des Garçons Store

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

What I love about Comme des Garcons is it’s philosophy for women and men who wear it’s clothes. Thanks to it’s designer, Rei Kawabuko, the Japanese label known for fashion that is not always this what it seems to be, is keeping it always silent. While the clothes are chaotic (strange combinations of fabrics, lack of regularity in symetry), Comme seems to be eternally kept in silence. Well- in CdG stores, it’s normal that there is no music played.
What I must admit, the Comme des Garcons store on Rue Saint Honore is fantastic. As always crazy in it’s space (but located in quiet patio of one of the Parisian stonehouses), the boutique is like a wonderland. Huge, all covered in red, with huge tables and amazing pieces of art, the store is impressive. Just like the clothes! So architectural, bizarre and at the same time a bit eerie… But these are the reasons why Comme is so desired. Not only by Japanese CdG maniacs, but also by people who simply enjoy the logo- a funny, smiling heart.
The store also contains all 17 (!) lines of Comme des Garcons, Junya Watanabe and all men lines. And also all types of accessories, notebooks, umbrellas and others that are necessary for every Comme des Garcons lover!