Journaux Des Fétichismes

Sometimes a simple detail makes me fall in love with a garment : a special colour, a beautiful fabric, a seductive print. With this polka dot skirt I had my little heart time and caught a glimpse of Monica Bellucci's Southern Italian style in Malèna . Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the film is set during WW2 in a rural Italian town; Monica Bellucci plays an impossible vision of beauty, a woman so striking she is immediately sexualised by all who lay eyes on her. Malèna’s reaction to the leering male gaze and subsequent scorn of jealous women is expressed through her hair, make-up and clothing. Our introduction to the character occurs with Malèna wearing a just-below-the-knee white dress, lightly padded shoulders, deep neckline incorporating dotted bow detail (this fabric being reused later for another outfit) to match black and white edging on the revers. Its tubular fit is reminiscent of the form-fitting 1930's; Bellucci’s figure is emphasized within the story world, a...

I think everyone knows about my obsession with Lolita. Not only with the book or films, but with everything that alludes to one. The novel is challenging, subversive, perverse, beautiful, nostalgic, darkly funny & poetic. Beneath the skin of the novel, there is so much more, a whole complex living organism. You can lose yourself within its arms for days, weeks, months, a lifetime; as long as your love of words and play, will allow you. Again, at a superficial level, there is an almighty conflict between morality and aesthetics happening between the pages. Lolita lingers in my mind, like an accidental glance at the mid-day sun. I believe this book will always have an effect on me. I’m thankful, but cautious. It’s a book that I experienced, not so much as read.  As for the films, there have been two based on the book. The first, filmed in 1962 was directed by Stanley Kubrick and the screenplay was written by Nabokov himself (or so it was claimed, Nabokov havi...

Les pendants d'oreilles haute couture de Versace Asymmetrical earrings have been extremely popular this year. Versace's haute couture pendant earrings in complementary citrine and peridot are a great take on the trend. Entwined yellow gold and diamonds, this pair of 17 carat carries the desirable claw of the Italian house. Perfect to be worn together or one at a time!

     The season of outdoor adventures and warm evenings painted pink by picture-perfect sunsets is here. After quite a while on the road I'm back to lovely Bucharest, currently in a phase where most of my closet is becoming lighter and basically, more colourful. Summer is the perfect time to feel and look like a Hollywood starlet - hair flowing in the gentle breeze, radiant and glowing skin, sheer fabrics, sophisticated looks and trips to enchanting places. Even the simplest clothes can have a little bit of mystery when worn on a sparkling sun-kissed skin.     The bright shades, the big news. The prints, the people, the packing. Summer has begun and it's all about fun, freedom and being glamorous. Photos:  Maria M.

PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER 18K white gold panther ring with paved diamonds, emerald eyes & onyx nose. What more can you ask for? The Maison's emblematic panther, first leaped into the world of Cartier jewelry in 1914. Louis Cartier was a pioneer in taming the legendary creature and his associate Jeanne Toussaint went on to make magnificent use of the icon. The panther has since inspired a timeless and elegant collection of jewelry and timepieces that show the multiple facets of the animal - bold, regal or sensual.