il ne rien de reel que le reve et l'amour
(nothing is real but dreams and love)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Zimmermann's Fall 2011 lookbook - bohemain chic
Oooh, how bittersweet it is. It seems like yesterday we were drooling over Aussie brand Zimmermann's swim 2011 lookbook; now it's time to drool anew at Zimmermann's Fall 2011 lookbook. Modeled by Missy Rayder, the lookbook references easy '70s bohemian chic via flowy dresses and skirts, and channels the brand's own classic blend of sweet and provocative. Zimmermann always has that special piece, and we particularly love the soft florals and fringe skirt.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Words of Wisdom
So true !
I love these words of wisdom from architect Bill Ingram! I completely agree with him because if you delay that special thing will be gone and you will regret it forever!!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Alice Temperley Interview | NET-A-PORTER.COM
"It's all about the details, surface decoration, the fabric
and the feel of things, how it's made.... "
" I like to think of our clothes as treasured and passed down,
It's very important for them to have longevity... " by Alice Temperley
Temperley London Fall 2011 Runway London Fashion Week
Monday, July 25, 2011
Kate Middleton's wedding dress goes on show at Buckingham Palace in pictures
Prince William gets a first look at his bride in her stunning gown.
Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing. Kate wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen's work. She worked closely with the label's creative director Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress.
The lace appliqué for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace. The lace design was hand-engineered (appliquéd) using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s. Individual flowers were hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.
Hand-cut English lace and French Chantilly lace has been used throughout the bodice and skirt, and has been used for the underskirt trim. With laces coming from different sources, much care was taken to ensure that each flower was the same colour. The whole process was overseen and put together by hand by Ms Burton and her team.
The veil was made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which were embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), based at Hampton Court Palace, assisted by the Alexander McQueen team. Delicate motifs were cut from the lace fabrics and positioned with precision into the new design. The lace motifs were pinned, 'framed up' and applied with stab stitching every two to three millimetres around each lace motif. The workers washed their hands every thirty minutes to keep the lace and threads pristine, and the needles were renewed every three hours, to keep them sharp and clean.
The veil is held in place by a Cartier 'halo' tiara, lent to the Duchess by The Queen. The 'halo' tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was purchased by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) three weeks before he succeeded his brother as King. The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
The dress is made of ivory and white satin gazar. The skirt echoes an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats. The train measures two metres 70 centimetres. The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen's designs. The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons fastened by Rouleau loops. The underskirt is made of silk tulle trimmed with Cluny lace.
The veil is held in place by a Cartier 'halo' tiara, lent to the Duchess by The Queen. The 'halo' tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was purchased by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) three weeks before he succeeded his brother as King. The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
On making the dress, Sarah Burton said: "It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was such an incredible honour to be asked, and I am so proud of what we and the Alexander McQueen team have created. I am delighted that the dress represents the best of British craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen's designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day."
A chance to see the delicate gauzy veil up close
David Downton - Fashion Illustration
David Downton - Fashion Illustrator
David Downton was born in Kent in 1959. He studied illustration/graphics, beginning his illustration career in 1984. For the first 12 years he worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from advertising and packaging to illustrating fiction, cook books and, occasionally, fashion before becoming well recognised. In 1996, the Financial Times commissioned him to draw at the couture shows and since then David has become known principally as a fashion illustrator.
David’s commercial client list includes: Tiffany & Co, Bloomingdales, Barney’s, Harrods, Top Shop, Chanel, Dior, L’Oreal, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and the V&A Museum. In 1998, he began working on a portfolio of portraits (from life) of some of the world’s most beautiful women, including Erin O’Connor, Paloma Picasso, Catherine Deneuve, Linda Evangelista, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Iman and Dita Von Teese. In 2007, David launched Pourquoi Pas? the first ever journal of Fashion Illustration.
David Downton was born in Kent in 1959. He studied illustration/graphics, beginning his illustration career in 1984. For the first 12 years he worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from advertising and packaging to illustrating fiction, cook books and, occasionally, fashion before becoming well recognised. In 1996, the Financial Times commissioned him to draw at the couture shows and since then David has become known principally as a fashion illustrator.
David’s commercial client list includes: Tiffany & Co, Bloomingdales, Barney’s, Harrods, Top Shop, Chanel, Dior, L’Oreal, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and the V&A Museum. In 1998, he began working on a portfolio of portraits (from life) of some of the world’s most beautiful women, including Erin O’Connor, Paloma Picasso, Catherine Deneuve, Linda Evangelista, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Iman and Dita Von Teese. In 2007, David launched Pourquoi Pas? the first ever journal of Fashion Illustration.
image via David Downton
Wang's World | NET-A-PORTER.COM
" Fashion should be fun.
You should be able to run with it and make it your own "
" The best part of my job is creating something, and seeing somebody in street wearing my clothes" by Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang autumn/winter 2011-12 collection
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
by starbucks CEO
“Two things about me: First, it is my nature to speak from the heart, usually unedited. Second, I conduct my life with the expectation that people will do the right thing. Yet even with all my experience, I am still surprised when they do not.”
—
Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO (Onward)
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Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO (Onward)
A life you're pround of...
“I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”
—
F. Scott Fitzgerald
—
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Believe in your heart
“Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.”
—
Audrey Hepburn
—
Audrey Hepburn
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Find your passion & live it
In the past few months, I was in an anxious time about my direction, whether to move forward or just stick to the comfort zone as in my daily life...
End up, I've made a decision by Jul 2011. So I'm pretty happy with this and the things turned out... So craving for ...
I'm coming ...
Note to self " Find your Passion and live it"
Monday, July 18, 2011
Holiday Mood
Love black and white… absolutely fall in love with her style and the inspiration board . Nice!
Keep Going
Some days/weeks/years this is the story of my life. But yes, a path to get the impossible done always does seem to surface one way or another. Keep going until you're done.
image via http://pinterest.com/pin/102753/
Dare yourself
Note to Self - Dare yourself
That’s being open to what comes. Yes focus what you want, yes focus your passions, yes set goals and markers and things to achieve and yes take steps to make it happen. They are all important. AND leave the door open to having what you want come in a different way.
So my challenge to you is to look and see where are you limiting your life? Where are you limiting yourself in relationship to seeing the life you really want? Where are you not living life like a daring adventure? Where are you not seeing the opportunity because it doesn’t look exactly as you think it should? What can you let go of to create the space for what you really want to flow into? If you really want a life that is going to feel like that daring adventure, throw off the limitations, look at the bigger picture. Your heart will lead you to this adventure; it will ‘feel right’. Once you get that feeling, even if you have no idea how you will make it happen, commit to doing all that you can so that you too can live the daring adventure, your daring adventure.
Source: Click a life coach
http://www.clickalifecoach.com/Resources/Articles/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/301/Life_is_a_Daring_Adventure_-_Or_Nothing
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