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Clé de Soul

Until November 26 the ultra trendy Galerie LJ  is hosting  'Clé de Soul' a show featuring works (paintings & more)  by visual artist Supakitch. Originally from Montpellier, this Brooklyn resident is a multi-faceted artist who creates music for the eye ("musique pour les yeux") with his paintbrush or a spray can. We love his intricate use of hues and the universe he creates with each piece.

For more info on the artist, visit his official page and while you're at it, check out METROPLASTIQUE, the project him and his wife graffiti artist Koralie have developed.

What? 'Clé de Soul' (Supatich first Parisian show)
Where? Galerie LJ, 12 rue Commines, Paris 3e (France)
When? 22 octobre - 26 novembre 2011

Black & White

 

For British fashion house Burberry Fall/Winter 2012 is Black & White. Less is Really More.

images via WAD

Crack my bones

One of our favorite designer, Bérangère Claire recently released  these two t-shirts entitled The Shoes "Crack my bones"  (an hommage to indie pop band  The Shoes) and designed in collaboration with french illustrator Sailor Roman.
Shop these and more here   & Check out Sailor Romain online portofolio there. 

In a Sentimental Mood

Summer travels are always the best. With trips to New York and Paris I can't help but smile at these cute posters created by Vahram Muratyan. They are adorable and witty (see previous post here) and he is constantly creating more delightful designs. I'm seriously contemplating getting the fromage/dessert one for my new kitchen. How about you?

Purchase yours here.

Mademoiselle in New York

Garance Doré has found a new muse, after she teamed up with Gap, Club Monaco(...), the photographer & blogger who moved to New York earlier this year shot a campaign featuring the summer collection of Petit Bateau's signature t-shirt.

Sac (s) du jour: Grey & Orange

Grey or Orange cotton canvas and leather backpack.
B.TEAM BY BENSIMON

After the rain

Odélie Chan's summer collection 'After the rain' is a medley of  colors an eccentric &  gorgeous line earrings. We love the craftmanship and talent of this 20-something jewellery maker.

A summer with ⋛△⋚ TIGERSUSHI FURS ⋚▽⋛

Ok, so we know that most of us are eagerly waiting for the warmth and fun of summer and that  cardigans should not be the talk of the hour but we had to show you these new goodies by ⋛△⋚ TIGERSUSHI FURS ⋚▽⋛.
Minimalist design, block colors and even a red marinière, all the essentials of the season are there  in these  new pieces.
⋛△⋚ TIGERSUSHI FURS ⋚▽⋛ is a clothing and record company à la Kitsuné that produces the most comfortable cashmere sweaters, tees and other limited edition apparel. Based in Paris, where they have  the nicest boutique,  ⋛△⋚ TIGERSUSHI FURS ⋚▽⋛  is a real family affair, the owners  Joakim  and Laurène Bouaziz  are cousins.
For more info on the brand, visit their webstore and while you're at it download one of their funky electro podcasts.

Family tree

If like us, you believe one can never have too many tote, peep this brand new collection of screenprinted bags by Cool and the Bag and painter Dan Hillier

Made from organic cotton, the totes are available for sale here.

Made in Paris

What? Visual artist Alexis Peskine at the Adam Studio
When? From March 12 to March 19, 2011 - Opening reception on March 12 at 8 pm
Where? 47, Boulevard Sebastopol - Paris 75001

Easy Conversation: Bérangère Claire

It's no secret that we are totally enamored with Bérangère Claire. A former stylist, the 31 years old, Paris-based  designer embodies the  'preppy chic'  of the French 'savoir faire'. Her approach to design is simple and we love it.

We had a chat her and it went a little something like this...

Tell us a bit about yourself, who is Bérangère Claire?

I am a 31 years old Parisian designer. I 'm originally from Lorraine in France but I've  lived in Paris for  the past 14 years - pretty much half of my life....
I feel now more Parisian then anything else. I have visit the US a lot as I am totally fascinated by this country. These 3 places, where I come from, where I live and where I love to go have greatly influenced my work and my life in general.

 

When did your first start designing clothes?

I really started in 2007 when I launched my brand and created the first collection.

But I studied fashion design in 2000 and I've been designing clothes for myself since back then.

Tell us about your creative process? Who / what inspires you?

Depending on the collection, I can be inspired by a place, by people, by some art or music movement. For the Spring Summer 2011 collection, I got inspired by Florida after a trip to Miami and the Florida Keys . So there is 3 themes in this collection : Miami with the beach clothes, bathing suits, sun dresses, pink flamingo t-shirts, seersucker shirts... Everglades with the causal clothes such as chinos and check shirts. And Key West with the chic summery clothes: the  Hawaiian shirts, Hawaiian dress and bathing suit, polka dots shirts, bermudas...

What's your work philosophy?

My philosophy is to design  clothes that I want to wear. I do not really care about being creative or designing clothes I will be the only one to do. I think designing clothes is not a question of who will be the most creative or what will be the next trend. The most important to me is to enjoy my collections and enjoy designing them.

Growing up what did you want to be / do?

To be honest, my wish was to be an actress but I have never done anything to fulfill  that wish.
It was kind of frustrating for a while until I started my clothing  my brand.
It is absolutely not the same job but I was somehow  able to earn the same kind of  recognition I  was wishing for, but  without the inconvenience of being too famous !

Who are some of the designers (or artists) who've influenced your work?

Isabel Marant is a fashion and business model for me. I would love to have such a career and success someday. I also totally admire the Ralph Lauren empire.
I don't know if I will be able to make it as big  but one can certainly hope so.

What can we expect from Bérangère Claire in 2011?
A summery and fresh collection that will be available in February. Also, both  the women and men collections are getting bigger with more clothes, new pieces like jacket for men and trench or bathing suits for women. I am very happy with the SS11 collection and I can't wait to get a some feedback from my customers...
Hopefully they will love it as much as I do !

What's playing on your IPod these days?

Elvis. Also, I am waiting for the new The Shoes album that will be out in March.

Merci Bérangère 

SS 2011 Photos by Rémi Ferrante

Official website :: FB :: Twitter:: Tumblr

Tie and Style

As part of their Ivy League collection La Maison Kitsuné created these stylish and casual, cashmere ties, available in six colors - each color representing an IVY LEAGUE universities i.e. Columbia, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale, and Science Po.

We also fell for the baby merino wool Head Band adorned with a beautiful bow.

For more info, visit Kitsuné's online shop.

An American in Paris

Parisian publication, Clark Magazine teamed up with Brian Donnelly aka KAWS for their Nov / Dec. cover ( Issue #45); and we love it!

Incidentally, KAWS will also be in Paris this Saturday for the opening of 'Pay the Debt to Nature' his show at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin. 

For a sneak peek of "Pay the Debt to Nature" go here.

Everyday

Here are some pieces from Bérangère Claire Fall / Winter 2010 collection. The Parisian designer offers a collection of very sober and classic pieces that are easy to wear everyday. We love.

Easy Conversation: Bastien Lattanzio

Bastien Lattanzio loves his friends and beautiful landscapes. The 27 years old has already worked with electro powerhouse Justice, Reebok, Sixpack and is a frequent collaborator of designer Bérangère Claire.  Lattanzio first and foremost uses his camera to capture a moment in his time.
We had a talk with him and it went a little something like this...

Tell us a bit about yourself...
My name is Bastien Lattanzio, I'm  a 27 years old photographer who's been living in Paris for 7 years now. I really like this city, even if it's not perfect. Paris is my muse but sometimes I need a break and I go to NY or London or Moscow. I love travelling, visiting my friend all around the world, getting inspired by new stuff, new people... it's like energy for me.


When did you fall in love with the camera?
Actually it was not my idea to buy a camera, when I was 19, my girlfriend broke my heart so my mum told me to do something with this sadness, to create something, so she bought me an old camera. I then started taking pictures on the street, pictures of everything, every one -in black and white at first. I loved it so much that I started taking pictures of my friends at parties. That's when I realized  that I would to do that, as a job for the rest of my life so I started to work for some magazines. 
A week doesn't go buy without me taking any pictures.  I feel empty if I don't do it, it's almost like a drug for me.


Who are some of the artists that have influenced you & your work?
Tim walker, Mark Borthwick, Gaspar Noé, Cyprien Gaillard.


What inspires you?
My friends most of the time.


How different is you creative process when you work on photo shoot or on a video?
It's the same process ....I try to have a good idea,  find a good spot, good people ...


What does photography represent for you? What's your work philosophy?
I don't know...... It's a just part of me. I would say what I want to do with my work is to capture the present, or just to sublime the reel. When I take a picture of someone, I want this person's attitude  transpire in the picture.


Are you working on any exciting project these days?
Yeah of course, I am very proud of what i did with Opening Ceremony. I can't really talk more about it now but you will see... It's gonna be WILD...  I am preparing a new exhibition with some landscape and some portrait.


What's playing on your Ipod these says?Maybe the same than last year...... Joy Division, Lou reed, David Bowie, but recently i really like LCD soundsystem and Two door cinema club from the french and sexy label KITSUNE

Take the time to visit his official page & Tumblr page  for more stunning photographs

What's Cookie Ann?

We're literally head over heels for Cookie Ann's new summer collection. The young Parisian designer offers an afro-chic, urban and ultra girlie collection and we love it.

Watch out for the e-shop coming this summer.

From Paris ...

Montreal-based designer Paule Marie Assandre takes us on an Parisian escapade with this new collection for her clothing line 'Nikaule'. Launched in 2007, the line which  gives you West African traditional themes 'a la mode'  is sure to please the most glamorous urban fashionistas.

© Photos: Shawny Kevin Smitters

Melange

BezemYMailan have been under our radar for a little while now.
A creative  duo that hails from Russia+Togo (Bezem)  & France +Vietnam (Mailan) by way of Paris and London, their  one of a kind  creations beautifully reflect of this rich cultural heritage. Indeed, Bezem and Mailan  design clothes and accessories for the cosmopolitan gals.
Their style? vibrant and colorful pieces with fine embroderies and a special attention to details, in other words urban, eclectic and chic.
Make sure you to visit their visit their official website, you'll thank us later.