TONIGHT
AINT NOTHING BUT A BROMANCE HAPPENING: Just a short taxi ride or walk away from W Paris - Opéra is the Social Club. Tonight DJs and producers Brodinski and Guillaume Brière (The Shoes) host the second night for their fledgling record label. Both from Reims (as is Yuksek, what are they putting in the water over there?) the pair are clearly having fun with their new electro-house project G-Vump…. See you on the floor.
WHEN THE DRUMBEAT GOES LIKE THIS: The latest mix by DJ Need from Parisian scratch, electro and hip-hop production crew Birdy Nam Nam.
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KULA SHAKER: The third in the series of ‘The Switch presents..’ we meet Joseph Borowski, W Hotels Global Director of Cocktail Culture inside the bar of W Paris - Opéra where he talks about the art of creating the perfect cocktail
INTERVIEW: Inspired by the Turner Prize winning work of Rachel Whiteread, Georgia Hardinge presented her fifth collection at London Fashion Week since launching her own womenswear brand following a prize-winning graduation from Parsons fashion school, Paris. A new yet rising designer, Georgia lives in London but part of her heart will always be in Paris. Right after her catwalk show Georgia shared some thoughts on the City Of Lights…. (click on images to enlarge)
Which year did you graduate from Parson’s Paris, what did you learn from doing your final collection? I Graduated in 2008 from Parsons Paris and won the Golden Thimble for best designer. It was an amazing experience since fashion in Paris focuses on the artistic concepts rather than commercial ones.
What’s your connection to Paris? My grand parents live there and I’m also a quarter French! I’ve grown up watching how beautiful Paris is, no wonder many of the artists today are French. Since I was small I have been drawn to the Parisian daylight…
When you want to relax and treat yourself, where do you go or what do you do in Paris? I love to go to St. Germain, the little cafes are great. My friend Rasmus also does some amazing events at Bagatelle in the summer.
When you’re looking for creative inspiration where do you go or what do you look to do in Paris? I find Neuilly stunning, there is a cafe that you have to catch a boat to the other side of the river, so inspiring and so green, great for inspiration!
Backstage images by www.samwilsonphoto.co.uk
OH GARANCE! Our favourite Parisian in New York is Garance Doré, queen of the fashion bloggers who presents the second in her video series ‘Pardon My French’. In this series Garance takes us into the heart of her New York fashion week experience. Brrrr it looks cold!
Notre “Parisienne de New York” préférée n’est autre que Garance Doré. La reine des blogueuses mode présente ici le deuxième épisode de ‘Pardon My French’, une websérie où elle nous fait partager son expérience de la fashion week new-yorkaise comme si on y était. Brrrr, rien qu’à regarder, ça donne froid!
SUITE 112: Yesterday evening a cocktail welcome was held inside Suite 112 at W Paris - Opéra for the friends of My Beautiful Dressing, a forthcoming site where celebrities and members of the fashion industry can give and buy designer clothing in aid of associations and charities. Click on images to enlarge.
Hier soir un cocktail de bienvenue était organisé dans la suite 112 du W Paris – Opéra pour les amis de My Beautiful Dressing, un site bientôt en ligne où célébrités et membres de l’industrie de la mode peuvent donner et acheter des vêtements de créateurs pour venir en aide à des associations caritatives.
1. Food by head chef Sergi Arola 2. Sandra Mascio (My Beautiful Dressing) and friends 3. Dani Morla, Yaz Bukey, Celine Brugnon (My Beautiful Dressing), stylist Fréderique Lopez 4. Actress Emma De Caunes 6. Jenny Mannerheim, Philippe Combres, Olivier Servat (General manager W Paris - Opéra) 7. Eman (Travel Agency) 8. Sucre D’Orge and friend 9. Jean Philippe Abautret from KCD press with friend 10. Lani Sogoyou and Benjamin Belin
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MY GLOW GOT FLOW: Electro-pop outfit Travel Agency performing inside Suite 112 at W Paris - Opéra for the My Beautiful Dressing cocktail event.
Performance de Travel Agency dans la suite 112 du W Paris – Opéra pour le cocktail My Beautiful Dressing.
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SOUNDS OF PARIS: Need a new mix-tape? Here’s the latest installment of quirky and kooky deep house and 120bpm disco from Miaou Mix aka Djette duo Noemi Sunshine Ferst and Judith Grynszpan. A slow starter, the mix-tape grooves through disco oddities and French 70s kitsch over the course of an hour.
Envie d’une nouvelle mix-tape ? La dernière livraison du Miaou Mix - alias le duo de Djettes Naomi Sunshine Ferst et DJu - mélange deep house échevelée et disco à 120bpm. Une mix-tape qui débute en douceur et sillonne, pendant une heure, à travers curiosités disco et kitscheries françaises 70’s.
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ONE FOR THE FUTURE: Lou De Testa is the new lauréate of the annual Podium Jeunes Stylistes, a catwalk competition run by young Parisians for burgeoning designers where the prize is a place on the new Masters fashion and business course at ESCP Europe. Held inside the palatial ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Lou De Testa was awarded her prize by couturier Christophe Josse. In this video the winning designer is filmed shooting the trio of looks that she entered into the competition. At twenty-four, Lou De Testa is a designer still at the beginning of her journey but with the commitment and clarity of vision that she’s already shown we’re sure we’ll hear her name again, bravo Lou!
Lou De Testa est la nouvelle lauréate du concours annuel Podium Jeunes Stylistes, une compétition de défilés organisée par de jeunes parisiens en faveur des créateurs émergeants - et dont la récompense est une formation en mode et business à l’ESCP Europe. Dans la luxueuse salle de bal de l’hôtel Westin, où l’événement avait lieu, Lou De Testa a reçu son prix des mains du couturier Christophe Josse. Dans cette vidéo, notre grande gagnante est filmée en train de photographier le trio de tenues avec lesquelles elle a concouru. À vingt-quatre ans, Lou De Testa en est certes au début de sa carrière, mais vu son engagement et son discernement, une chose est sure : on va très vite entendre de nouveau parler d’elle. Bravo Lou!
DRESS YOU UP WITH MY LOVE
My Beautiful Dressing (dressing means ‘wardrobe sale’ in French) is a concept created by Celine Brugnon and Sandra Mascio who have both worked in talent agencies, fashion and cosmetics. The idea is that celebrities, fashion journalists and insiders from the fashion industry go through their wardrobes and donate items to be sold in aid of charity. Stars such as Mélanie Doutey, Emma de Caunes, Mademoiselle Agnés, Cathy Guetta, DJettes and fashion editors have all responded to the cause and so we wait with anticipation to see what will be on sale tonight at the private event at the W Paris -Opéra.
My Beautiful Dressing est un concept créé par Céline Brugnon et Sandra Mascio. Elles ont eut l’idée que les célébrités, les journalistes de mode et autres agents de l’industrie puisent dans leurs dressings personnels quelques pièces qui sont vendues au profit d’œuvres de charité. Les stars telles que Mélanie Doutey, Emma de Caunes, Mademoiselle Agnés, Cathy Guetta ou bien des DJettes ou des éditrices de la mode répondent à chaque fois toutes présentes pour la cause. Nous attendons avec impatience la vente privée qui aura lieu ce soir au W Paris - Opéra.
