#12 Shopping Spree Vol.1 Paris

I never understood why people, when travelling, have a tendency to shop at places they already know (except when it’s much cheaper). Why would you go to a city like Paris and only go to Zara and H&M?

I’m from the South East of France, but I had the opportunity to spend 6 months in Paris last year for an internship. Consequently, I had a lot of time to discover the city (don’t worry, I didn’t spend my whole time shopping), and I had my favorites.

Here are two of them.

French Touche

located in the 17th Arrondissement, Batignolles neighborhood

Besace Brussel-C.Oui

Bracelet Harnais- Coralie de Seynes

      Headband Mila-Les dormeuses de Madapolam

Notes books

  Fine soap-Tokyomilk

Les fleurs

located in the 11th Arrondissement, near Gare de Lyon

Purse-Sabrina

Notebook – Atypyk

Bag – Charlotte Sometime

#11 Fashion illustration Vol.1

Fashion illustration! One of the many gifts I’d like to have.

So, instead of showing you my childlike scribbles, I thought it would be better to show you the work of these amazing artists.

Enjoy.

Bernadette Pascua

Flare Magazine, May 2011

Tiffany and Co, July 2011

Miu Miu, Fall 2011

Valentino, Spring 2012

David Downton

Vogue Autralia, September 2009

Sarah Hankinson

Kelly Smith

Sandra Suy

Caroline Andrieu

#10 Tradeshows: Tranoï, France

As you can see above, Tranoï is a tradeshow which takes palce four times a year during Paris Fashion Week, for men and women clothes and accessories.

Here is a selection of brands I find interesting. Tell me what you think!

Elise Kim, The Netherlands

Avelon, The Netherlands

Bonastre, Italy

Werkstatt Muenchen, Germany

National Standard, France

Raparo, Italy

Brooklyn We Go Hard, France

Anniel, Italy

#9 Made in France Vol.2

With the upcoming presidential elections in France, politicians (while driving German cars) feel the need to say how important it is to buy French made products to save our (quickly decaying) economy.

As I can’t buy trains, nuclear power plants, or even a car yet, i’m going to focus on (relatively) more  affordable items such as clothes, shoes, bag etc. Quite fitting as it is the main focus of this blog.

Here is my selection.

Click on the brand name for the official website.

Click on the product to buy it.

Bérangère Claire

Adeline Affre

KARY

ST Jeweller

La Botte Gardiane

#8 Editorials: Morning beauty

This is one of my favorite editorials ever.

Mariacarla Boscono by Camilla Akrans for Vogue Nippon March 2009.

Via Fashiongonerogue.

#7 Made in the USA Vol.2

Hey all!

Here’s my new selection of American-made goods.

Hope you like it!

Click on the pictures or the brand name to access the websites.

Kiel James Patrick, Cranston, RI

Franck Clegg Leatherworks, Fall River, MA

Pendleton, Pendleton, OR   (It’s a blanket)

Fail Jewelry, Austin, TX

Winter Sessions, Chicago, IL