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

Oh la la! Hotel Bar

by Abdon FLORES Even if in their origins they were conceived not to be found, speakeasies are nowadays a less hidden secret. Many speakeasies have open in Paris in the last years, bringing… Continue reading

FreyWille – Paris Art Deco

Founded in 1951 in Vienna, FredWille is the undisputable leader in the world of enamel “grand feu”. The love for art and the passion for design is what distinguish all their collections. Of… Continue reading

Claudia Cardinale – Wardrobe auction

Sotheby’s Paris will put some 130 couture and ready-to-wear items on auction from the wardrobe of sixties icon and award-winning international film star Claudia Cardinale. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses… Continue reading

Café Pierre Hermé – Saint-Germain des Près

by Abdon FLORES The second Café Pierre Hermé will open on June 15th, in the Odeon neighborhood. Designed by Santillane de Chanaleilles, it will have 90 m² and it will be located near the historical… Continue reading