Interview with Michael Parillo, president of the Saul Leiter Foundation There was a time last year when my imagination was fully inhabited by the phantoms of New York. Living amongst the perfection of Haussmannian buildings, in a city that is called Paris – an unparalleled fantasy in its own right – I was longing for […]
Interview
Amélie Pichard’s myth
Amélie Pichard is a woman whose portrait takes shape very slowly and gently. Its contours become more solid and accentuated with each one of her quirky remarks and occasional jokes; needless to say that her nonchalant manners put me at ease from the very first bonjour. To tell the truth, there’s no need to meet […]
Fashion / Paris
Paris Fashion Week: visual diary
It’s been a while since the Paris Fashion Week ended (October seems to be so far away!) but only now I can reveal all the details, insights and emotions I’ve been weaving into this exhaustive visual diary. It was my second Paris Fashion Week and having this possibility to see the shows first hand has […]
Fashion
Making extravagance ordinary
Today, when the visual side is prioritized over any other possible criteria (thank you Instagram and Pinterest!), designers are preoccupied with creating objects capable of generating the digital buzz. XXL logos, abundance of sequins, embroideries, asymmetrical silhouettes… The object must capture attention in order to deserve a place in our wardrobes and our feed. One […]
Uncategorized
One year birthday!
When I started this website one year ago, I absolutely had no idea what to expect – the only thing I knew for sure is that I didn’t want to be put in the same ‘blogger’ mold that pretty much everyone has been trying to fit into. The main reason behind doing all of this […]
Fashion
D.Efect A/W ’17: Quest of identity
“Going back to the roots” can have multiple layers of meaning. One of them is engaging in an ambitious quest of identity, finding the most authentic and modern ways to display it. The task proves to be extremely difficult for creators, exploring the heritage of where they come from. However, Egle Ziemyte, the creative director […]
Culture / Fashion
Femininities : story by Guy Bourdin and Chloé
Last week, I participated in a very intimate tour of the ‘Femininities by Guy Bourdin’ exhibition at the freshly inaugurated Maison Chloé creative space at Rue de la Baume, which is exclusively dedicated to cultivating the cultural dimension of the brand. This exhibition explores creative connections between the legendary French brand, founded in 1952 by […]
Interview
House of Faige: brand instilling fashion traditions in Lithuania
Is it such an inconceivable idea that in the modern fashion industry, driven by an insatiable appetite for the next big thing, a brand could be operating solely on… following traditions? I’m almost one hundred percent sure that my story heroes, founders of the brand “House of Faige” Skaiste and Dominykas Karpovic, would give me […]
Paris
Paris: my guide of tourist-free places
Ever since I came to Paris, I have received so many messages asking about where to live, what to see, where to eat in the city – everyone’s wishes may vary depending on their character and what kind of experience they have already had in Paris, but there is always the same one question that […]
Lifestyle / Paris
La jeunesse à Paris
One of the most beautiful and poetic quotes about Paris is the one Ernest Hemingway came up with : “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” I remembered […]
Fashion
Is dressing extravagantly overrated?
Fashion has always fascinated me for the numerous possibilities it offers to create a distinct visual identity – I love the idea of sending a certain message of my character before even saying half a word, offering a glimpse into my world via sartorial shield. In order to do this, I’ve never been inclined to […]