From Versailles to the moon. Hailing from the outskirts of Paris, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, otherwise known as Air, established themselves on the international electronic music scene at the end of the 1990s with their unique and refined sounds. Their new album is a tribute to the classic silent science-fiction movie Le Voyage dans la Lune and its legendary director Georges Méliès. Here is music that is truly out of this world…
Red, the color of passion, energy and spice.
It’s no wonder then, that slews of legendary masters from Valentino to Yves Saint Laurent to Christian Louboutin have developed a weak spot for this bright and bash color, which for decades has sparked up the catwalks, the silver screen and red carpets.Who doesn’t remember Julia Roberts’ lacquer red evening number in Pretty Woman, for example?
For spring, the LBD turns red, bringing a bright note to the season’s array of dresses – feminine charm accented by a dose of sexiness for ladies happy to turn heads. Read more…
The Fifties are making a comeback, as is the Corelle silhouette designed by Christian Dior for his fashion show after World War II. The year of his debut was 1947 but the designer was able to create trends during the entire next decade thanks to the icon of the New Look, Grace Kelly. Read more…
Getting dressed in the morning is certainly an easier affair if you stick to neutrals and solids at the cost of being boring. So, when spring explodes and the desire to inject some good humor into one’s wardrobe balloons, why not dabble with the new profusion of compelling stripes, checks and argyles? Read more…
Luckily for men, the notion of casual Friday has evolved into a weeklong one. More than pinstripes, it’s the personality and style that count, even in the boardroom.
Dress down codes are now widely accepted, even in the more conservative business communities, as long as they never bypass good taste and sensible combinations. Read more…
