BCBG

 Bon Chic, bon genre or  good style, good class is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Paris upper class living on the right bank (rather than the intellectual, countercultural left Bank). The main characteristics in its style are: 

polish,

good breeding,
good booming,

This smart uniform with classic luxuries items are: a cashmere sweater, kilts and twin-set, a pair of ballet pumps, an Hermès Birkin bag, and some accessories like a silk scarf,  school satchels, pearl necklaces, and  expensive watches.

 BCBG is also to be known as "seizieme' after the 16th arrondissement, one of the most chic neighbourhood in Paris. This style was the symbolism of the style had its greatest power, it often looked more old-fashioned, the young dressing much like the old, with safe conservatism.

Most of the French actresses is still wearing this style, like Marion Cotillard with a polished style, clothes with perfect figure, a glamorous evening gown, and understated makeup.

Catherine Deneuve

The queen of BCBG style and the favourite muse of the couturier Yves Saint Laurent. 

Grace Kelly

Francoise Hardy

Olivia Palermo

                                                      Clemence Poesy

Ines De la Fressange

Ines de la Fressange tips

Indecent Proposal

From Nell Gwynn to Vivian Ward, the Julia Roberts character in the film Pretty Woman, the figure of the prostitutes has seduced or pitiful the audience along the history.
So, Why one of the oldest profession is still such interesting in fashion, art and films ?

On September 22nd 2015, at the  Musee d'Orsay in Paris I show one of the most interesting exhibition about this subject: "Splendour and Misery", a fascinated collection of important french and foreign artists, who were atracted and  involved in prostitution in the most different ways and artistic techniques.

So, let me show you one of my favourites paintings, collections, films pictures, which were represented the woman as an object of seduction and the fashion as well. 

in Art

Dante Rossetti, Lady Lilith, 1866

Edgar Degas, L'Absinthe 1875-76, Musée d'Orsay

 

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the salon of the Rue de Moulins, 1894

in Films

Dangerous Liaisons 1989. 

Catherine Deneveuve in Belle de Jour (1967)

Pretty Woman (1990)

In Fashion Show

Mario Testino Shoot, UK Vogue March 2013

Versace Collection 2012/13 Fall / Winter Haute-Couture.

Louis Voitton, 2013 

Saint Laurent collection 2015

Bambi-mania

You must-have it !!!!

In the last days I've seen the famous Givenchy Bambi's print in everywhere, magazines, pictures, campaigns, etc.
I think Givenchy Riccardo Tosci has a knack for creating items that are easily recognizable in fashion. The Lovely Walt Disney Character you will find in the classic Sweatshirt, clutch bags and totes.
even yesterday  I found an ecomical Bambi sweatshirt in Selfridges for just a couple of pounds.
And If you no have idea about it, you have these pictures to discover our dear Bamby.

Givenchy Tote for £ 750.

the famous print at Catwalk

The Givenchy designer Riccardo Tosci and actress Lily Collins. 

Actrees Amanda Seyfried at the fall/winter 2013 campaign

at the catwalk in Paris

British Miss Vogue cover

French magazine Madame Figaro cover - model: Alexa Chung

the cheaply Bambi version at Primark for just £10.

Bambi-Celebrities: Anna Dello Russo, Carine Roitfeld and Lily Collins.

Stepping out!!!

This exceptional Shoemaker was born in France in 1907

In 1954 he created this famous model.

Completely different with the new one.

And in 1967 he Created......

Do you know which actress did these ballerina flat wear and in which film???

His Royal Client.

Roger Vivier made this shoe for HRM Queen Elizbeth II for her Coronation in 1953.

And more celebrities Customers

Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Liz Taylor, Ines de la Fresange & Jackie Onassis.

And they're going on using them.....

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