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The Scent of Summer

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*** Just after a summer rain… The air becomes warmer, exalting the fragrance of flowers bathed in dew, releasing a gentle mist. Time is suspended. Fine droplets shimmer on leaves and flowers. A gentle breeze carries the scent of roses, veiling space with its sensuality.... *** *** Wearing: vintage Laura Ashley gingham top (Similar Here  and Here ), red leather belt ,  H&M palazzo pants (Similar Here ), Zara sparkling sandals . Photos by: the lovely Maria M.

LFW Day 3 & 4

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*** Fashion week can be quite hectic and confusing, sometimes making you forget your true preferences, and leading you to both style and time decisions you wouldn't normally go for. For example, some people dress up for the sake of dressing up, some for street photographers, some for event photographers, but o ne only needs to refer to two things  w hen discussing the trends of the fall 2015 season: there was the '70s, and then there was the cold. I might as well just end it right there — because that is, really, all you need to know, haha. Basically every big trend revolved around these two categories. We understand the focus on warmth — we saw some record-breaking winter temperatures this year, especially in London, so why not start shopping for next season in the chicest manner possible? Meanwhile, the '70s as a trend certainly isn't a novel idea, though it was a surprise to see that every city embraced it with the same enthusiasm (as I did haha). L...

Le bassin de Bacchus en automne

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*** What a melancholy sight Bacchus and his four little satyrs make on a cold November day. You can see ice crystals on the grapes so it must be early morning. Imagine the temperature of the lead underneath the gilded plomb doré. Until March, when the women will gather in secret to celebrate the rituals of wine and liberation, the party's over.. The Marsy brothers, Balthazar (c. 1624-1681) and Gaspard (1628-1674) were sculptors employed by King Louis XIV. They created the Fountain of Bacchus for the King's gardens at Versailles, along with the Fountain of Latone, mother of Apollo and Artemis, and the Fountain of Enceladus, the grand trumpeter. If Bacchus was a god of excess, Louis XIV was his fervent acolyte. Fully a third of the cost of the renovations to Versailles was spent on the waterworks to supply its 50 fountains. Thanks to Louis XIV, water is a problem at Versailles to this day.

Bijou Du Jour

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Les pendentifs "Petites Malles" de Louis Vuitton Pour rendre hommage à ses malles iconiques,  la maison française leur dédie trois pendentifs en or précieux.  Des bijoux d'une minutie extrême à porter au creux du cou. Issus de la collection Petites Malles, ces trois pendentifs en or jaune ont fait leur apparition sur le podium du défilé Louis Vuitton automne-hiver 2014-2015, premier show de Nicolas Ghesquière en tant que directeur artistique de la maison française. Horizontal, rectangulaire, ouvert... Chaque coffre miniature se balance sur une chaîne aux maillons en forme de serrures. D'une minutie extrême, ils sont gravées des mêmes détails que ceux inscrits sur les véritables malles de voyage et le poinçon au verso rappelle ceux des lingots d'or. De vrais petits trésors à découvrir dès à présent en boutique.

Bijou Du Jour

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The Médallion ring by Aime A golden cabochon with subtle guilloche detail, that glistens under the gleaming rays of the sun. From long necklaces and graphic chokers, to Art Deco combs and tribal bracelets, Aime Magali Pont's jewelry designs travel through the ages, continuing to appeal to Parisians, in search of a subtle yet defining piece of jewelry. For the winter season, this journey through time heads in the direction of Cinicittà as Aime's latest Médallion ring honors the heroines of Italian cinema. Emulating the stars, the ring captures the true essence of Italian glamour, dazzling under the rays of an Indian summer's sun in Rome.