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Karl Lagerfeld did it again!!! French association for curvy women is angry with him!

October 30, 2013 by The CoF

The “Belle, ronde, sexy et je m’assume”( “Pretty, curvy, sexy and fine with it” ) association together with Miss Ronde France , filed a complaint for “defamatory and discriminatory comments” against the couturier Karl Lagerfeld who argued that “No one wants to see curvy women on the catwalk” during an entertainment show on a french television channel. “It’s the fat women sitting in front of televisions with their pack of crisps who say slim models are hideous” said the german designer. “We’re fed up. Many […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Belle ronde sexy et je m'assume, curvy, Discrimination, France, Karl Lagerfeld, Women

Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée is launching today in Paris

October 7, 2013 by The CoF

So beautiful that you’ll want to eat them. This is probably the most common effect when you are in front of the beauty collections from Ladurée , the Parisian macaron house . After having established itself as haute patisserie, in 2007 , they launched a line of candles and creams for the body and face , in early 2012 it launched in Japan the first collection of cosmetics, Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée ,for a turnover of 2.3 million Euros . […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Event, food, France, laduree, Les Merveilleuses De Ladurée, Paris, Sephora

The Little Black Bottle by Lancôme : 20 artists, 1 icon

September 11, 2013 by The CoF

Back in April I was presenting you The Little Black Bottle by Lancôme as seen by 20 artists.This fall to celebrate the 130 international awards for its star serum Lancôme organizes, from September 18 to 20, The Little Black Bottle, an event combining an exhibition,a make-up bar and a concert. When launching Advanced Génifique the 2.0 version of its blockbuster serum ,Lancôme asked 20 artists worldwide (illustrators and photographers), to play with the silhouette of The Little Black Bottle, as the Chinese […]

Categories: Beauty, Design • Tags: Art, France, Lancôme, Paris, September, Skin Care, The Little Black Bottle

Toni Garrn by Nico For Madame Figaro France

April 13, 2013 by The CoF

Madame Figaro France April 13, 2013 issue : Toni Garrn -model Nico – photographer

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: editorial, France, Madame Figaro, Models, Nico, Photography, Toni Garrn

French Style by Bérénice Vila Baudry

April 10, 2013 by The CoF

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Coco Chanel once said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” And here it is another book to celebrate the country’s best—innovations from universal human rights to the bikini, philosophical and literary luminaries from the Enlightenment to Existentialism, gastronomic delights and Nouvelle Vague cinema. With dynamic photographs juxtaposing concepts from haute couture and scientific advancements to pop stars […]

Categories: Fashion, People • Tags: Bérénice Vila Baudry, books, Coco Chanel, culture, France, French Style, Haute couture

Dzmitry Samal – Design Glasses

February 20, 2013 by The CoF

Accessories are the easiest way to make an outfit to stand out! And here are another cool pairs of frames to help you do that! Dzmitry Samal is a contemporary designer, based in Paris.One of his latest creations is a line of design-oriented glasses “Dzmitry Samal” entirely manufactured in France using up-to-date technologies and handmade know-how. source samaldesign.com

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Accessories, Design, dzmitry samal, France, Paris, sunglasses

The Hat by Serge Lutens

January 23, 2013 by The CoF

So here’s the bit about Serge: As per Wikipedia‘s prologue Serge Lutens “(born 14 March 1942, in Lille, France) is a French photographer, filmmaker, hair stylist, perfume art-director and fashion designer… most well know for his art direction and photography for Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido in the 1980s.” You see the potential confusion. But I’m down with photography, the 80’s, hats, film, fashion, make-up and I guess I prefer to smell good, so Serge ticks some decent boxes here, irrespective of […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Cosmetics, France, hats, Lille, Photography, Serge Lutens, Shiseido, Wikipedia

Raf Simons’ Home

January 19, 2013 by The CoF

Raf Simons’ mid-century Modernist two-story, open-floor-plan apartment in Antwerp has become his sanctuary. Simons’ opened his door to WSJ and we can have a peak of his wonderful art and furniture collection. In addition to a Pierre Jeanneret sofa and chairs and Mike Kelley framed flags, the living room has a Noguchi coffee table and George Nakashimi bench. “IF RAF SIMONS WEREN’T AN INFLUENTIAL FASHION DESIGNER AND HIS OWN EPONYMOUS LINE, HE’D LIKE TO BE A CERAMICIST. “THERE’S SOMETHING SO ROMANTIC […]

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: Christian Dior S.A., Designer, France, Jil Sander, Mike Kelley, Pierre Jeanneret, Raf Simons

Let’s Party With… By Glamour France Story is Pop Culture-Infused

January 16, 2013 by The CoF

.Ellinore Erichsen stars in the ‘Let’s Party With’ Glamour France editorial. The versatile model proves she can play a variety of roles as she channels some of today’s hottest music acts. From Florence Welch, MIA and Grimes to style icons Lana Del Ray and Rihanna, the Swedish fashion model transforms into an almost unrecognizable version of her former self. Captured by photographer Alice Rosati’s lens, the ‘Let’s Party With’ Glamour France editorial graces the publication’s January 2013 issue. Showcasing a […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Alexander Wang, Florence and the Machine, France, Miu Miu, Model (person), Rihanna, Swedish fashion, Vivienne Westwood

Zadig & Voltaire Hotel Controversy

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

French fashion designer Thierry Gillier has been forced to apologise for saying the new luxury hotel he plans to open in Paris “won’t be open to Chinese tourists” The future location of the Zadig & Voltaire Hotel on Rue de Grenelle. Thierry Gillier, founder of label Zadig and Voltaire, sparked fury on Chinese social networking sites after making the controversial statement in an interview with magazine Women’s Wear Daily.In the original article, he […]

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: China, Chinese language, Design, France, Lifestyle, Paris, Tourism, Travel, Voltaire, Women's Wear Daily, Zadig