Love It: Perfect for Paris in the Springtime!

Oscar de le Renta Ikat Strapless Bubble Dress. From the new Spring 2008 collection. So Incredible. You will feel all at once elegant, light, glamorous and fresh in this perfectly tailored piece! Its practical too, with pockets and all.

• Ivory/red/green/yellow pixel print.
• Strapless.
• Side slash pockets.
• Bubble hem.
• Cotton/silk.
• Dry clean only.



And in keeping with the artistically themed, look at this scrumptious bag! What a wonderful flash of bright!
Raspail Cascade-Print Tote from Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2008.

• Red/off-white cascade print with red leather trim. • Red piping. • Top handles. • Open top. • Handing ID tag. • Made in Italy. The look to match the dress can be found with Laura Mercier's Seduction kit, the easy way to throw together a flawless face, and this is the perfect shade of lipstick to complement, subtle and sexy!

Now we're off to Paris!

Two great boutique hotels:

Hotel Montalembert

"Interior designers go ga-ga. Writers and their agents love it for lunch. It's neither Seventh Arrondissement baroque-ornate-stuffy, nor is it one of those faded, low-ceilinged haunts so prevalent in the Latin Quarter. Located just off the Boulevard St Germain, the Montalembert manages to be timeless, fashionista, high-tech, and Left Bank — all at the same time. It's the perfect place to be spotted with your BlackBerry and your best black, drinking sherry and reading Simone de Beauvoir. Needless to say, during fashion week, while the models are eating strawberries at Hotel Costes, their editors are at the Montalembert comparing notes. Since it first opened in 1929, the Montalembert has been a hot spot for the Parisian literati. Thanks to Grace Leo-Andrieu and Francois Champsaur, the hotel has changed—better food, better décor—but the crowd has not. "


and Hotel Mayet

"In this case we’re not talking about the kind of haute-luxury minimalism that fills the pages of the interior design magazines. The Mayet is perhaps brighter, more cheerful, more colorful and eclectic than what we’re used to seeing; there are options around Paris if you’d like to stay somewhere more sober and grown-up, and pay twice as much while you’re at it. From the lobby, bedecked with graffiti by a local Parisian artist, you know what you’re in for. Cheaper and a very fun modern vibe."

Enjoy!!

XO,
BG

Chanel Spring-Summer 2007 Accessories

I came across this black bucket/hobo bag from Chanel that I am totally obsessed with, unfortunately I can't seem to find a photo for you...If you view the Chanel website under 'Spring-Summer 2007 Act2', its no. 14. The bag below is quite similar. In lieu of that delivery I have put together a showcase of everything else that I love from spring/summer 2007 in accessories. I just adore Chanel's costume jewelry, it is absolutely SO fun and classy at the same time (and I might add highly collectible). Below find my favorites from the Ready to Wear show last fall in Paris....now that they are just becoming available in store...perfect timing:

Outside the Paris shows

What the girls are wearing at the Paris Shows, courtesy of Cafe Mode!

Enjoy.

Lanvin's new accessories--AMAZING

Lanvin founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin is the oldest Parisian fashion house in existence. In 2003 Alber Elbaz was appointed chief designer having previously worked for Guy Laroche and Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche and he continues to push classicism to an inspiring new edge.







What a collection! I am so in love with Lanvin's latest accessories offering. In muted grays, brilliant blacks, from bangles to bags, I want it all (and I want it now....). Sunglasses, ummm so yummy. Patent is so wonderful.

'Naturally 7' on the Paris Metro

Being one of my favorite songs from Phil Collins; 'In the air tonight', I was thrilled to find this version by 'Naturally 7' . A live performance from the New York City based group that was caught on the Paris Metro recently, this is a lovely show of the way music brings people together...stick it out for the whole clip and you can watch the evolution of people's reactions, from blase, maybe annoyed to completely grooving, it's pretty interesting, especially if you live here in NYC where this is a common occurrence on the subway. If you want, check out their official website: http://www.n7house.de/index.phtml .
Enjoy!