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Showing posts with label Photo du jour. Show all posts
27.11.12
Sneak peek to Le Style Digital Magazine Summer Edition Pour Noël
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| Shanon Quinn Photography |
Online shopping links with worldwide delivery, beautiful inspirations, celebrity interview, property buying and selling in Paris with interactive videos and direct clicks. Available on our site on 1st December.
22.11.12
Joyeux Thanksgiving!
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| Style Me Pretty.com |
Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and followers from America and Canada!
5.9.12
LE STYLE Spring Black & White Edition
Bonjour printemps! The first day of spring started so beautifully. Kick back and get the mobile devices out to celebrate the season with Le Style Spring Black and White Edition. The publication is an inspiration, an idea of passion that we have to live the essence of French beauty that touches our hearts. Click on the magazine below to view!
4.6.12
LE STYLE MAGAZINE - WINTER 2012
The amazing turn out from our previous edition gets us connecting with some of the world's successful individuals who are passionate in French style. An interactive version, smartphone and tablet friendly, accompanied by instant click-on videos and useful links - this Winter edition is one you would want to sit at the cafe or lounge with! A stylish, cool and insightful digital publication of today.
Maintaining the clean look and yet full of great topics that's perfect for the savvy digital lover. Le Style team consists of well-known correspondents who are passionate to bring to you the best.
Le Style Digital Magazine is published quarterly for each season in Melbourne, showcasing French style and news from around the world. For advertising rates and information, email advertise@lestyle.org.
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4.4.12
Provencal ”Hameau” in Ménerbes
Magnificent Provencal ”Hameau” dating back to the last century, facing the beautiful Village of Ménerbes, the Luberon Mountains and the Valley, surrounded by well designed and fully landscaped private gardens of 16 hectares. You will find the main Mansion, an independent Villa plus a beautiful Pavilion for guests, an independent caretaker’s accommodation.
The property offers in addition a large swimming-Pool, a pool-house, a tennis court and a private 9 whole golf court. You will find lots of charm, 9 bedrooms and their bathroom, a large living-room with antique fireplaces, several suites and wooden paneled salons, a fully equipped family kitchen and formal dining room with vaulted ceilings.
You may fall in love with the shady terraces, the cozy Patio, the rose garden, the cherry tree field, the english gardens and the path leading through a little oak wood to the waterfall and fountain. Such a beautiful piece of heaven on earth.
By: RDuJour
20.2.12
NYFW : Stylish, affordable fashion trends
A new generation of fashion designers comes into its own with fall looks that are stylish, wearable — and affordable.
"These are the designers of the future," says Stephanie Solomon, fashion director of Bloomingdale's. "When you think of the old guard, of Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, as much as I respect them, they are not spring chickens anymore. These designers are going to usurp them. And they are making clothes with beautiful quality, innovative fabrics and silhouettes. In the future, I envision an entire level of our store based on these up-and-coming, talented designers."
These more affordable, accessible lines offer head-to-toe dressing, with accessories and outerwear. And they hit on all of the trends seen this week, including sleek, minimalist tailoring; Asian influences; black-and-white graphic schemes; and bright color-blocking. Key pieces for a fall wardrobe? A pair of statement pants in a colorful jacquard or print and with a tapered silhouette, worn over a pair of pumps (Manolo Blahnik forJ. Crewperhaps?); a shift dress or a pencil skirt that hits below the knee; and a fun swing coat or fur accessory in an eye-catching texture and hue.
Stylist-turned-designer Rachel Zoe was inspired by the London rock 'n' roll scene of the late 1960s, and her collection was a balance of the glam and the wearable, with all the Hollywood entrance-making maxi dresses and shaggy faux furs that fans have come to expect from Zoe, alongside flared trouser suits and velvet tuxedos, gaucho jeans and melange sweater dresses.
Zoe's line is barely a year old, but is well on its way to being a success. Come fall, it will be in 300 stores. Another advanced contemporary star is born.
By: Booth Moore, LATimes Fashion Critic
13.2.12
An Amber Shade of Gray - Film Director of Distinct Sensibility
When it was recommended we ask photographer and film director, Amber Gray to direct our lifestyle show in Paris last year, my reaction was, "only in my dreams!". I've been a fan of this young talent's work for years, favoring mostly of her dreamy and alluring images, so soft and seductive. Gray has been behind the camera for numerous top brands in the world such as Gucci, YSL and Sony so when I had the honor to work with her recently in Paris, (yes, my wish was granted) I became to admire her even more.
I had two personal requests of Gray when we arrived in Paris. One, was she must attempt to make me look as beautiful as some of her previous clients such as Penelope Croz, Selena Gomez or Maria Sharapova. Although I am aware Gray is not a magician so the pressure was not all on her. Secondly, Gray had to accept an interview from me so I can share her greatness with others. To me, the person behind the amazing work gives their creation a much more valued meaning.
"I was always, even as a little ten-year-old kid, playing with my parents camera, orchestrating people to reflect my vision, rather than reality," Gray says when I asked of her photographic beginnings. "I would dress my sister and her friends up, paint their faces, and have them jump off the hood of my mom's car. It was a very warped music video shoot playing in my head."
Fast forward to more recent years and Gray admits, "I realize now that I was super lucky early on," to have broken into the professional business of photography so quickly. In no time, she was able to move from San Francisco to New York City with her partner Julian Bernstein with a focus more on directing. "My first national broadcast spot is currently running for Disney, and I'm in pre-production on my first feature."
Gray started off as a photographer right out of film school basically as "a stepping stone" towards her ultimate goal of becoming a director or cinematographer. "Film is an opportunity to share my vision as a whole, with movement, and music, and time. It really is the ultimate form of communication."
To stand out as a true talent in film and photography, the images must be utterly stunning and evoke a reaction (be it positive or negative) or a feeling from the viewer. Gray's photography and motion film instigate these reactions. "I like to imply a storyline without ever saying it aloud," explains the artist, "which leaves some blank space for your imagination to fill in." This also applies to her, what I referred to as, slightly disturbing images. "I have heard that rumbling about some of my imagery being perceived as dark," teases Gray yet clarifies that this is an intentional attribute. To her it is "a love of creating different atmospheres and scenarios that play beyond the human character."
Gray is able to conceptualize her clients' requests yet still be satisfied with her creativity, "because if they have chosen to hire me for the job, they obviously get my work, and trust me to execute their concept in an extraordinary way." Evident also in the list of celebritites she has worked with like Beyoncé, John Turturro and Nina Hagen.
"I especially liked working with Penelope Cruz. She has a good sense of humor, and is super easygoing."
I asked Gray if she could share an interesting experience with any high-maintenance celebs she has worked with. "They have all been really professional and lovely thus far, but I have friends who have shot some realy nightmare personalities, including one actress that locked herself and the stylist in the hotel room and refused to come out for twelve hours." What could you possibly be doing for twelve hours along with your stylist? Well, unless I was the actress and my stylist was David Beckham.
The other attribute of all the beautiful women she shoots goes beyond their obvious good looks for Gray. “Even though a lot of my work features beautiful, lithe young women, I don't deal in blank stares or victims,” Gray explains. “Even the fruitiest, fluffiest examples of my work features a woman that would be perceived as aware and intelligent. I truly abhor the idea that in order for a woman to be ‘attractive’ or ‘sexy’ she needs to appear to be a simpleton.”
Beautiful people Gray portrays with a sexual undertone in photography and in motion picture are tastefully presented. “I always admired artists like Angela Carter, Floria Sigismondi, and Sally Potter for their ability to sort of capture that aspect of things in a way that wasn't cheesy or played-out and obvious,” Gray elaborates. “I think that what is generally marketed in America as ‘sexy’ could just as easily be marketed as ‘cliché’ so I try to avoid the obvious cues, in favor of subtler, more interesting ones.”
Talented, experienced and hard working, I have a lot of respect for Gray who says she always wants to challenge herself. “I'm extremely hands-on as a director so for me, it's an opportunity to bring a whole universe that's residing in my imagination out into the world to be experienced by others. I am involved in everything from the writing, casting, storyboarding, lighting design, wardrobe, music, and editing.
Filmmaking can include pretty much anything, which is why it never gets boring, and there is always more to learn.” Thankfully for us, it is like that little ten-year-old girl still playing out those warped music videos in her head.
To view an Amber Gray video, go to http://vimeo.com/20318583 and her website at www.ambergrayphotography.com.
By Slavica Monczka, Seductively French
10.2.12
We heart your love!
An amazing response from readers in Australia, France and US shared with us their photos of love in our celebration of Valentine's Day. Undoubtedly beautiful images, these readers have also included sincere, lovely compliments to Le Style which is a testimony to us approaching onto our digital project.
"I am glad to hear you celebrate Valentine's day through all your fans! Many thanks for everything you do to symbolise the "art de vivre" all around the world! Keep going on!" - Céline, from France.
View the love-themed gallery here as more images will be uploaded from today to Valentine's Day. A sneak preview...
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| www.julianeberry.com |
25.1.12
Tiffany True Love
Jeweler Tiffany & Co. is bringing true love to life in the latest installment of its What Makes Love True microsite and application where photographers and eventually consumers are uploading candid photos that signify what true love means to them.
The Sartorialist and known street-style photographer Scott Schuman and his girlfriend Garance Dore have been taking candid pictures of couples in New York and Paris and posting them on the website to embody true love. Starting Jan. 25, consumers will be able to upload their own pictures and are encouraged to filter them using the Instagram application and with in-store photo booths.
The jeweler also marketed What Makes Love True through its website, social media pages and additional iPhone and iPad apps.
What Makes Love True intertwined Tiffany and the idea of true love, likely allowing the brand to increase sales on its most famous product – the engagement ring. Visit the website at What Makes Love True.
By: Rachel Lamb
8.1.12
J'aime le Ballet
3.1.12
A great new year party it has been..
Bonne année et bonne santé! We hope your beginning of 2012 is as wonderful and fabulous as ours has been..
23.12.11
20.12.11
Xmas window display face-off
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| Printemps |
No doubt that the City of Lights are stunning especially during the holiday season, but one can't help to compare which is their favourite window display this year - Printemps or Galeries Lafayette? View more photos of both on Vingt Paris and decide!
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| Galeries Lafayette |
While you're there, you can't miss the snowy Noël in Paris with its showcase of lights around the Eiffel tower, the Champs Elysees, Notre Dame and the Christmas markets. All can be viewed here.
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| Paris Tourism |
11.12.11
Mode du jour
Miss a snowy Christmas? The sunny side up in celebrating Chrissy in Australia is the summer fashion, loads of food and love. Add glitters and golds for that festive look. Running to the beach? Goldify yourself, mademoiselle.
Icône de mode: Pascal Greggory
French actor Pascal Greggory (fashion fans might remember him as the aging man about town from Karl Lagerfeld’s short Chanel film Remember Now) and the actress / model Amira Casar (discovered by Helmut Newton) make a red carpet dream pair.
Source: rdujour
30.10.11
Hors de Prix
“But charm is more valuable than beauty. You can resist beauty, but you can’t resist charm.” Hors de Prix - Priceless
16.10.11
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