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Friday, 29 January 2010
Give the finger to haute couture and high street and find your own style, make a statement.
This week, HBTN was inspired by a heady dose of Anti Fashion, thanks to Uk indie mag Dazed and Confused. Based in Australia, we're two months behind the eight ball, and are still devouring the October Issue. Fiercely raw and independent, we loved D&C's stories on Franken Fashion "It's not easy being green" (can you imagine slathering your body in green paint then walking down Chapel Street, Melbourne? We think not, but would be fun to try), "Freak Out", the new wave of Psychedelic Art that's taking You Tube by a storm.
below: Franken Fashion by Daniel Jackson for Dazed and Confused (October2009)
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
2010 resort wear is delightfully colourful and exquisitely pretty. A fabulous mélange of femininity, resulting in spectacular pallets of fruity florals and abstract prints.
Snapshot of the best: Resort 2010 @ Erdem www.erdem.co.uk, a selection available at www.mytheresa.com
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Imagine my elation when I finally returned eight years later. It was mid July, and the height of summer. As I caught sight of the Eiffel Tower, I smiled broadly. Then the plane landed, and I was back.
But oh, it was hot. Very hot. The city looked as I remembered, but somehow felt anything but. As I walked down the Champs Elysees, in the oppressive humidity, I suddenly realised English was being spoken all around me. The locals had flown South for the summer - and so too had the culture and romance, it seemed. This new Paris was an unattractive melting pot of tourists, beggars and gypies. Never mind that I was technically a tourist. As a past resident, I felt smugly excluded from those squealing in delight at the Arc de Triomphe.
I was probably in shock, as I realised my favourite city was quickly becoming my least. And so, I scurried in to the Marais. Thankfully I found a reason to continue loving Paris.
Fripe.
A vast gold mine of high quality and very cheap "fripe" suddenly became mine for the taking - if only I had the euros and the luggage space to oblige. Very sadly, my budget and over stuffed backpack allowed a small handful of purchases. A beautiful kidney shaped handbag in black eighties leather became mine, as did a thin studded belt of the same colour, and a delightful floral cotton shift dress. (That came in handy in the southern italian heat).
 Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris
Now Paris' exceptional vintage offering is not confined to the Marais. Though for a truly authentic cultural experience, no matter the season, its recommended to start (and finish) here. Vintage Desir, at 32 Rue des Rosiers is perhaps the best place to start sifting. A poky piece of heaven, the selection is varied, cool - and super budget friendly. No labels here, but seeing no name vintage is the is the new 'It' label, qu'est-ce que j'en ai à faire?
My little Paris Vintage Market www.mylittleparisvintagemarket.com
cute little online store
The King of Fripe
33 rue du roi de sicile
Ed note: one of our favourites, everything here is on trend, in fabulous condition and sells at a fabulous price. Complete your expedition with a cocktail at any one of the uber-cool bars in the Marais. Get off at Metro Saint Paul.
Le Verger du Prince
33 Rue de Sicile, 75004
Vintage Clothing Paris www.vintageclothingparis.com
10 rue de Crussol 75011
Fripe Star
8 Rue de la Verrerie 75004
Vintage Desir
32 Rue de Rosiers, 75004This poky piece of heaven, locted in the hart of the Marais is always packed with girls who know that it sells the cheapest, most on trend clothes in central Paris.Aux Comptoirs du Chineur49 rue St Paul, 75004
find absolutely everything, from toys to jewels, shoes to old records, comic books to items of decoration - what the French call "un joyeux bazar" (a real mess.)
Didier Ludot www.didierludot.com
vintage haute couture and accessories
20-24 galerie de Montpensier
Jardin du Palais Royal 75001
Les Trois Marches de Catherine www.catherine-b.com
1, rue Guisarde 75006
Scarlett
10 rue Clément-Marot, 75008Vintage designer clothing, jewellery and handbags by Chanel, Hermès, Vuitton, Chloé and others, from the 1920s to the 1970s.
WK Accessories,
5 Rue Marché Saint-Honoré
Kiliwatch espacekiliwatch.fr
84 rue Tiquetonne
Rag
Hotel de Ville, 85 rue St. Martin
Free(p) Star
8 rue St. Croix de la Bretonnerie 75004
A absolute must visit. Everything in the basement is 10 Euros. Locals tout this place as one of the best vintage 'magasin's' in the city. Apparently Kirsten Dunst is a regular.
Comité des Fêtes fleamarket
2 rue Eugène Spuller by Square du Temple, (Temple Métro)
A hip, pop-up style flea market that sufaces only twice a year, approximately mid-end May and beginning December. Guess it's pot luck being in the right place @ the right time.Le mouton a cinq patteswww.mouton-a-cinq-pattes.info8 & 18 rue sainte-placid 75006138 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006
Also, don't miss the flea markets at Les Puces de Paris St.-Ouen, at the Porte de Clignancourt. Saturday, Sunday & Mondays only. Check it out here: www.parisperfect.com/paris-flea-markets.php
Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Today, someone told me about Sydney's Veri boutique. When I saw the Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace images, I yelped. 'Oh my goodness that's freaking hot!', I screamed in the middle of my open plan office. Bear in mind I are not supposed to access blogs, hotmail etc etc etc. Oops. Luckily the CEO, whose office is adjacent my cell - erm, partition, is on annual leave. Lucky. Veri Lucky. You will be too, if you can afford any of the following items. How much, you say? Tut tut. If you have to ask, you clearly can't afford it...
 Dolce & Gabbana Roberto Cavalli
 Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli Versace
Saturday, 02 January 2010
There is perhaps none so exquisite, so supremely feminine, nor so stylish and enchanting than a prima ballerina.
Little wonder then, designers have oft taken inspiration from the stage and embedded it deep within the folds of their best haute couture and pret a porter creations.
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