By Cyril Foiret 30 Jan 2012 @ 11:27 am |

“One of the strongest, most beautiful, most poetic, most surreal, and most powerful place in nature.” Philippe Stark – La Co(o)rniche Hotel is an extraordinary location. Key landmark in the Pilat-Plage district in Pyla-Sur-Mer near Bordeaux, the vantage point over the Arcachon basin, backing onto the highest dune in Europe, it is suspended between sea and sky, nestling between sand and pines. This former 1930s hunting lodge in the heart of a preserved site, evokes the Golden Age and Read the full story
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TravelBy Ani Tzenkova 23 Jan 2012 @ 1:09 am |

French beauty/still life photographer Eric Maillet has one of those portfolios that just keep yearning for more. With a roster of topnotch luxury brand clients including Cartier, Hermes, Boucheron, Bergdorf Goodman and Lanvin, to name a select few, and his refined aesthetic and skill it is no wonder Read the full story
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Beauty photography,
Eric Maillet,
Eric Maillet's Still Life Photography,
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Still Life PhotographyBy Katrina Tan 09 Dec 2011 @ 12:15 pm |

The thing about “photographer, publisher, and more” Philippe Jarrigeon is that he can make inanimate objects look so lively, and animate subjects look even better. Born in France and trained in Switzerland, Philippe has done work for fashion designers and brands Baccarat, Dries van Noten, Maison Martin Margiela, Nike, and Swatch. His work has also been seen in publications Read the full story
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Still Life PhotographyBy Ani Tzenkova 30 Jun 2011 @ 9:54 am |

I am really liking Lanvin’s overall aesthetic for S/S 2012. The buttery, lightweight suits look absolutely effortlessly chic. We see a great palette, with great silhouettes and looks to take you from day to night in ease.
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paris runway ss 2012By Ani Tzenkova 29 Jun 2011 @ 9:00 am |

Hardly ever do I skip over reviewing a Dries Van Noten menswear collection, and S/S 2012 is no exception. The collection is relatively simple with some great geometric color-blocking to give the looks an extra push. We are starting to see more and more of this shorts over pant look in menswear and I feel though the idea may sound a bit too edgy for most, it looks totally effortless when done well.
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Dries Van Noten Homme S/S 2012,
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ParisBy Cyril Foiret 29 Jun 2011 @ 8:25 am |

Le Creative Sweatshop is a creative studio based in Paris at the crossroads of fashion, design, contemporary art, and architecture. Le Creative Sweatshop has developed its world around fixed and dynamic works of volume. Most pieces are handmade which gives them a humble, precious and fragile stature. Read the full story
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Creative Studio,
France,
GEOMETRY,
Handmade,
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Paris