I am in Love with a Frenchie

You know when sometimes you are in love, and you are speechless.  Cannot describe why you are in love...words do not adequately describe your love.  You just do.  He. Just. Gets. You.   Well French Vogue. You have me speechless with this video to relaunch your website. Wham.  My favorite song as a child. Anja, Emmanuelle Alt as George Michael.  I love you.  You. Just. Get .Me.  

Editorial: Never Mind

There is not much to say, except that Emmanuelle Alt and her team at French Vogue have done it again.  Shot by Mario Sorrenti, models Natasha Poly and Sasha Pivovrova depict how a surfer chic wants to dress in the fall and it is pretty much how I want to look right now.  It is as if a Malibu surfer got stranded in Biarritz.   My sort of ideal life.  Enjoy the editorial porn below.

Images found at TFS

The List: Irreverent

The other day, my mom asked me the question.  You know it, the question that I never know the answer to, that always causes me to draw a blank.  What do you want for Christmas?  Wait. It's that time again?  The reason I can never come up with a good answer is that the things I want, I can buy for myself, and the things I lust after, well it is not feasible to really ever expect.  A Range Rover?  A villa escape in Bora Bora?  A trek through Cambodia?  A black Birkin?  A Phillip Lim Pashli?  Balenciaga Cut-out boots?  Anything from the S/S 2012 Chanel Collection?  I am realistic and while one day those will be mine, they are not something I ask for.  In reality, my list is :I accept and appreciate anything. Literally. I love McDonalds gift cards.  Moving on, I always see items that would make for great, affordable gifts and so I have decided that I will start writing them down.  

First up on The List, is iconic French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld's newly released book, Irreverent. Released October 18, this 368-page photo book documents her nearly 30-year career in fashion and features photos and commentary of some of her most controversial and memorable shoots, including the launch of Lara Stone's career.  Also featuring personal photos and notes she has collected throughout the years, this book would be loved by any girl (or guy) who lives for beautiful photos, people, and fashion. 

Photos from Irreverent.  Available for $63  Amazon

Things You WIll Never See in DC: Amazing, uncontrollable coolness

These pictures come to us from Vogue Paris' Fashion Night Out.  Yeah, Yeah, DC had it's version and even NYC did it up..But seriously people, is there anyone cooler than  Ms. Alt, and Natasha Poly, Isabeli Fontana and the always fab Anja Rubik? Wearing Givenchy, Pucci and Balmain, they get it right from the outfits to the hair to the makeup.  amazing  French Vogue is to die for. I died. literally. bye

Pictures from Fashion Gone Rogue

Read: The September Issues, US Vogue vs. French Vogue

It's that time of year once again when we build up our biceps not just by carrying shopping bags filled with new fall fashions, but by the bibles of fashion known as the September issues.  Girls, gays and the smart boyfriends/husbands of all look to these magazines to see what we all will aspire to wear over the next few seasons.  In our first September Issue battle, Ms. Devil Wears Prada herself Anna Wintour went with Kate Moss for the cover and the spread inside featuring Ms. Moss's recent wedding.  Ms. Alt of French Vogue, went for the first non-model to grace the cover in 5 years---Monoco royal and granddaughter of Grace Kelly, Charlotte Casiraghi.   Both covers were shot by the Peruvian photo genius Mario Testino who shot 3 September issues this year, the other being UK Vogue. US Vogue is getting more critical acclaim, but I personally think  the choice of Moss is too obvious and the vibe is a bit too crunchy and ethereal for my taste, (although the picture of Moss and her daughter are stunning, as is the appearance of Carine Roitfeld *LOVE*).  Charlotte's pictures and pieces featured are just gorgeous ---rich, bold, sexy, stunning, and a bit more raw.  French Vogue continues to rule for me.  Which do you all prefer?

Pictures from Vogue US

Pictures from French Vogue