LE CHIC MODE

SHOES , WHAT WE ALL LOVE I have to say , I love shoes from heels to sandals, dressy or casual. Slipping on a good comfortable shoe is the last item we wear.  The shoes we wear can be made for work, for walking or running, for dancing or just as a added accessory. They can make us feel sporty, or glamorous. There are some shoes that are so well known and expensive. Shoes made to wear only for a special occasion. One such famous shoe are those made by Christian Louboutin , the French shoe designer. Those famous red soles that women love to wear   It will be a view of his life , his ideas, his amazing designs and his talent. What an amazing story  and life.  Well if you love to see more of these shoes , you can see a very special exhibition being held in Paris. There are shoes that are special like the one silver pair. He designed it after visiting an aquarium. The many other designs from studded, sparkly or fun will been shown. ...

WHEN & HOW? We have all read I am sure in the magazines and blogs how much the French are admired for their chicness and style.  I have often wondered what is it about the French style or fashions that the world is so enamoured by it. After reading a interesting article about the rise of the French fashion , it is easy to understand why. We have to start to look back hundreds of years to the time of King Louis or Marie Antoinette (who was a Austrian) before the French Revolution.  This was the era when beautiful craftsmenship, stunning and rich materials and intricate design was highly important in the royal courts of Europe. France or Versailles became the centre of great fashion at that time. But when the French revolution happened , the flamboyant lifestyle of the rich was no longer part of life . As time went by it became something the french admired and wanted later . So the fashions of that time were made available to others. Also the fact that it pro...

the  ROYAL JEWELS of MARIE ANTOINETTE At a recent  Sotheby's auction in Geneva some very historical pieces of jewelry were auctioned that once belonged to the French royal Marie Antionette.  A most beautiful  diamond pearl pendant , diamond ring with the initials MA and other royal pieces To my surprise  I read she  was a  Austrian princess that married the French prince Louis at a young age. She was born in Vienna at the royal winter palace Hofburg. The rest of history we know, the French revolution brought the end to royals in France.  But before that the jewels were smuggled out of France and sent back to Austria.  A very interesting journey and story  that shows the happenings of the  city  back then.  HOFBURG PALACE  & SQUARE THE ROYAL JEWELS OF MARIE ANTOINETTE

ONLY FRENCH, MERCI The fashion world is known for its great french fashions  Chanel or Dior and the French style. France is also known well for its fine cuisine, wines, cheeses  champagne and much more.   The music of french singers  is well loved around the world , from Serge to Halliday. Edith Piaf to Charles Aznavour The French language is one of the most romantic languages and the music  makes it even more meaningful. The French Chansons .  A famous singer of the style was Aznavour.   He wrote and sang so many beautiful tunes.  The most famous sung though in English was SHE.  A tune that really would  melt hearts.  Sadly the man recently passed  he had been touring  at the age of  90s.   The songs he sang will always be played and shared young or old, He was like the Frank Sinatra of France.  Well speaking of things French, it was also  Brigitte Bardot birth...

THE IDEAL IMAGE We all have looked at the fashion magazines, instagram or advertisements that show the perfect looking girl or guy with the perfect figures, smiles, hair .... and think it be nice to look like that too. So thin, the long legs or 6 pack stomach, the perfect shape or no wrinkles . Well reality is a lot of those images have been altered . I am sure most of us know this,  but believe we change our bodies to look thinner too.  Or if we buy a certain product we will have no wrinkles. Woman and young girls are mostly effected by this steady onslaught of media. and is most likely the reason for the increase in anorexia . The pressure to be perfect or ideal look. Well finally  France has made it illegal to not indicate that any image in magazines or ads  has to state that it has been photoshopped or an  'Edited photo .'  This is a step in the right direction.  I for one admire the young woman that are standing up to the media ...