Friday, March 30, 2012

Alain Quilici

Wanted to share a few photos from Premiere Classe Tuileres Paris. Loving the sculptural and blade heels from Alain Quilici. And that Oxblood is one of the hottest colors for Fall 2012.




Photos courtesy of Fashion Snoops

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Dress For a Better World

Ever wonder if what you wear dictates your mood?  A book entitled "The Gentlemen of Bacongo" explores this idea through photographs of Sapes (French slang for dressing with class)in Brazzaville.

From Selvedge magazine-
 
After the war in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 1998-1999, things were still hostile until a group of men began to exhibit the look and attitude of elegance in their dress and consequently in their behavior.  They are described in The Gentlemen of Bacongo ~ The Importance of Being Elegant, a new book about the S.A.P.E.  To quote Baudoin Mouanda, one of the photographers in the book, " The Sape is an art and real gentlemen have to know the concept of gentleness and good manners related to the inherent moral code of the individual".  He explains how dressing elegantly is being used to give society hope and to return to civility and good will.  The group teaches others what it means to look and act elegantly, believing "It is more significant to know the rules of elegance than to have a Dior or Versace outfit and not know how to dress"-


Making an effort to dress better has my vote!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Off-duty Model Casual

The Erin Wasson and Glamhouse Low Luv line is one of my favorite edgy but understated jewelry lines.  Just wanted to share a few of my favorites.




Available for purchase here:  http://www.glamhouse.com/brands/low-luv.html

Photos courtesy of Glamhouse.