La Panthère by Cartier – Limited edition

by Abdon FLORES According to Greek philosopher Theophrastus: the panther is the only animal that smells good naturally. Because all other animals find the panther’s breath pleasant, it stays hidden when hunting, and… Continue reading

Pirelli Calendar 2020 – backstage pictures

The Pirelli Calendar has just released the backstage photos of the 2020 edition. Entitled Looking for Juliet, the renowned publication will see famous fashion photographer, Paolo Roversi, as the guest photographer. Pictures have… Continue reading

Les Cidres de France – Thierry Marx

by Abdon FLORES For decades, cider has been a rather underrated beverage, one of those products that you drink only on really special occasions -usually at the end or the beginning of each… Continue reading

Julien Fournié FW 19/20 Couture

by Abdon FLORES French designer Julien Fournié has been a protagonist in the haute couture scene this decade. On this Fall/Winter season he’s celebrating his 10th anniversary, and for such an occasion he… Continue reading

Oriental Fashion Show FW 19/20

by Abdon FLORES The Oriental Fashion Show (OFS) is a project launched fifteen years ago by business lawyer and writer Hind Joudar. Its purpose was to show in Paris the couture being made… Continue reading

Yolancris FW 19/20 couture

by Abdon FLORES For sure, Edgar Allan Poe will always be a rich source of inspiration; the only issue with Poe would be avoiding a too strong influence. For the FW19 couture season,… Continue reading

Lolea No. 5, premium Sangria

by Abdon FLORES Lolea is a Spanish brand of premium Sangria that is coming to France to find a place in a rather tough market. But global warming seems to fit well for… Continue reading

Patrick Pham FW 19/20 Couture

by Abdon FLORES With “Pearl of Far East” French-Vietnamese designer Patrick Pham pays homage to his roots and to a tradition that is fighting to survive: silk weaving. For the Fall/Winter 19/20 couture… Continue reading

Yuima Nakazato FW 19/20 Couture

by Abdon FLORES When fashion seeks into science a source of inspiration, the output is always fascinating. Japanese designer Yuima Nakazato has been in the fashion-science orbit long enough to freely express himself… Continue reading

La Rotonde – Le Negresco

It took six months to restore one of the most emblematic places in Nice: La Rotonde, the brasserie of the reputed hotel Le Negresco. The project was developed by Studio MHNA which had… Continue reading