Clear evidence, from Grès’s 1986-7 collection, that her techniques are amenable to a very contemporary look I’m doing some blog-thinking right now, trying to decide how to reconcile the copious material I still have to…
View Post
What with us all ogling Kate’s dress, and with me heading to the opera tomorrow night, I’m reminded that I promised more of Mme Grès’ creations. I have oodles of pics from this exhibition which…
View Post
Back in Paris after a lovely stay in Metz, I’m trying to organize my photos — it’s rather overwhelming, to tell you the truth, and I’m hampered by working on the netbook’s small screen. What…
View Post
While we’ve followed the growth of Velib here over our past three visits (and noted its influence in several other cities which have since adopted similar systems), we have not yet felt motivated or brave enough…
View Post
The other day in Bordeaux, eating lunch near the Grand Théatre before heading to the Gare St. Jean, I challenged Pater to find me a well-dressed woman — or just any woman — wearing colour.…
View Post