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Saint Laurent spring cleaning

April 7, 2016

While looking at Saint Laurent this morning on Instagram, the only thing I could see was a clean and minimalistic account. I was quite surprised and wonder what kind of communication strategy of the brand this is – there is no trace of Hedi Slimane or his work. And as what doesn’t exist on media, doesn’t exist in real life, I felt like in those movies where the past is clinically erased to forever change a story. Quite disturbing for…

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Good Night, Zaha Hadid…

March 31, 2016

Instead of a song or remembering images with Zaha Hadid’s creations, today I imagined a conversation with THE very architect. Some years ago I tried to schedule an interview with her for a fashion magazine, but after 9 months I gave up in front of her always changing assistants and a very, very intense planning.  Of course today I do regret. I should have insisted in finding a solution to meet her. It might have been like this, my imagined…

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Spring 2016 already in stores

March 26, 2016

It is not yet warm, but spring collections are ready and awaiting colorful for clients in parisian stores. I always loved to see summer pieces at the beginning of the year, it is like a hint of what summer will feel like and sound like. And this gives you good vibes even in the most grey and rainy day ever, the usual treat of the parisian weather. This time I got so excited about the summer feeling that my smartphone…

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Justin O’Shea – waking up on the fashionable side of the bed

March 23, 2016

The new creative director at Brioni is an unconventional choice for the 70-year-old luxury company and well known as a street style star. Which shows clearly the aspect of today’s new creative director job, as Justin O’Shea has no training or experience so far as designer. This happens also because today the responsibility of such position goes far beyond designing several collections a year. “An unconventional profile for such a position, Justin brings a holistic approach and strong understanding of…

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Lanvin’s new head designer Bouchra Jarrar

March 11, 2016

She’s far from being a newcomer. Bouchra Jarrar, 45 years old, had launched her own Haute Couture brand since 2010, after working for 10 years for Jean Paul Gaultier and as collection director at Balenciaga. After Albert Elbaz very surprising exit last october, Jarrar will be in charge of the ladies’s collection, knowing that dutch designer Lucas Ossendrijver will (continue to) take care of the men’s collection. Closer to a Gaultier style and sense of tailoring rather than the feminine…

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Happy Birthday, maestro Brâncuși!

February 19, 2016

No, he’s not italian, even if I think he would have loved to be. Either french. Even if his famous atelier is in Paris and can be visited at Centre George Pompidou. An his name is not pronounced “Broooooncouuuziii”, but Brankushi, with a short “i”. Constantin Brancusi or the father of modern sculpture, was born in Romania, in a small town called Targu Jiu. Brancusi always fascinate artists and designers, that’s why for his birthday we’ll celebrate it with a…

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Ioana Nicolesco
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Skincare versus makeup?

February 6, 2016

I read some days ago about the indian groom who recently sued his fresh wife because without make-up she didn’t look at all as the girl he married. This reminded me some make-up conversations I used to have a short while ago with girlfriends. Well, I certainly don’t want my man to have the shock of his life while seeing me natural! I’m often asked about make-up and beauty care French tips. It’s true that in France it’s all about…

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Happy Birthday, Clark Gable!

February 1, 2016

Today is the birthday of the legendary actor who will be for most of us, Rhett Butler. Thought that he refused the role, thinking that he wouldn’t be able to create a career after playing in Gone with the Wind! I know, it may sound cheesy and much too girlie, but I couldn’t help myself to play again the famous “Cologne” scene with Vivien Leigh. You’ll tell me if this wasn’t a good “monday” idea 😉

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The Senior Cool Hunter’s quick diner recipe “Alivanca”

January 27, 2016

After a long day with work and stress, meetings, clients, children and maybe pets, you don’t feel like “let’s run to the kitchen and spend 3 hours for a gourmet dinner”. In fact you would just love to call for a pizza or a KFC menu, don’t you ? Or have a nice, warm bowl of hearthy chicken broth. But I’m here to propose you an alternative – and it isn’t to call for a Chinese or an Indian. As…

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Wifredo Lam’s universe

January 25, 2016

I didn’t knew a lot about Wifredo Lam. So an exhibition with his art was highly welcome, especially after the Christmas and New Year’s Eve. As it is the first time Centre George Pompidou is organizing a retrospective of the cuban artist, I was sure I will be spoiled. The last retrospective was done in 1982, the year the artist passed away, done by the Museum of Modern Art of the city of Paris. Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam…

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Ioana Nicolesco
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