PARIS

 

 

I'm home this week from an eventful trip to Paris,

good weather,  lovely sights.

 

Shopping, Drinks, Beautiful things.

Took in some Culture and spent a fortune.

 

Names Names Names

 

 

The most Surreal thing happened.

We were visiting the new Viktor and Rolf boutique on the Rue St. Honorè,

and who should walk in behind us.......

 

Viktor and Rolf themselves!!!!

 

I said 'Hello' and shook both their hands, and told them I was a big fan.

They said 'thanks, and enjoy the shop'.

 

I was to embarrassed to ask for a photo with them... I know I should have.

 

 

Steven bought a T-Shirt.

 

We had Tea (twice) at the World Famous Parisian Tea Room Ladureè.

The most beautiful place, you don't even mind paying 9Euro for a Coke!

 

 

18Euro for 8 Macaroons in a beautiful all be it Card board box...

by the end of the trip we spent about 65Euro on Macaroons!

 

10Euro

 

I ordered a St. Honorè, in honour of meeting Viktor and Rolf!

We had real Chocolat Chaud! The best thing I've ever tasted.

 

 

Lots of Fashion and Shopping.

 

I know.... I have myself on in shades, but... I have just met Viktor and Rolf.

I'm allowed to be Très Chic.. and yes, That's Très Chic, not Tragique!

 

 

 

 

We walked down Ave. Montaigne, not being able to afford a single thing..... but it was nice. Went into Dior..... it was so beautiful.

 

We of course took in the sights between shops and snacks.

 Arch De Triumph

 

 

Le Tour d'effiel

 

Le Sacrè Coeur

 The Notre Dame

 

The Moulin Rouge

 



 

and of course the Champs Elyseè

 

We also went to see a real Parisian Cabaret.

 

 

The Mugler Follies.

 

It was.... interesting. But Beautiful.

 

We also Took in some Art.

We saw the Amazing Amazing Azzedine Alaia Exhibition at the Galleria Palace Fashion Museum.

 

 

We also saw the Decorum Exhibition of Tapestry and Rugs at the MOMA Paris.

 

 

 

There we lots of art events all around Paris,

This one called Pop the Bag, was an exhibit in Printemps department store in the Lourve.

It was a collection of sculptures completely rendered from Recycled Plastics. 

It was Amazing,

 

 

 



 

I was following this man down the Champs Elyseè

because I loved his Coat! The Cream Trench and the Black belt running through the middle was really Chic, I love understated little details like that.

 

Until next time Paris.

 

 

Tracing Days

 

 

 

Preparing the fabric and workspace, can take just as long as the actual application.

 

This is a draft for a Quilting design.

 

This type of fabric manipulation, takes dedication to the next level....

 

That's why it's Emma's new project for the new year.

 

 

 

We spent the whole day, tracing and tacking and pinning and basting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I won't be in the studio for the next week,

I'm leaving Emma to it... as i'm.... going to Paris.

 

Sorry Em.

 

I'll bring you a baguette.

 

Au revoir!

 

 

 

 

 



Happy New Year!

We welcome 2014 in with the completion of one of our never ending creations.

 

Emma's fingers were raw from all the hand finishing.

 

 



 

 

It was a team effort.

Emma did the Jacket,

I did the skirt.

 

 

It's kind of like raising a child.

You mould it,

shape it,

push it to get it to do what you think is right,

You care for it attentively,

every step of it's development,

from a tiny little whim,

to a tangible realisation ,

encouraging it and believing in it

until it's ready to go out into the world on its own.

and through all the stress, and challenges...

is born something so beautifully unique,

that you stand back....and smile.

 

It was worth the wait.

 

 

 

So hears to new ones,

 let's have it done with!