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

Blumenfeld Studio

This is a short story about one of the most influencial photographers in America. He was born in Berlin, Germany, but in 1941 he (and his family) escaped for the nazis to New York and there he discovered a successful career.
All these pictures were taken between the 40's and the 60's in his famous studio in 222, Central Park South, New York.

Cover Magazines 

His most famous Vogue cover and his model

Tribute to Blumenfeld by Chanel

Top models / Celebrities / Society ladies in the same focus.

imspiration for another artists

Blumenfeld in Eiffel Tower & Peter Lindbergh in New York

en Francais

C'est une courte histoire sur l'un des photographes les plus influents en Amérique. Il est né à Berlin, en Allemagne, mais en 1941, il (et sa famille) a échappé aux nazis à New York et il a découvert une carrière réussie.

Toutes ces photos ont été fait entre les années 40 et les années 60 dans son célèbre studio  de la Rue  222, Central Park South, a New York.

En Español

Esta es una breve historia sobre uno de los fotógrafos más influyentes en los  Estados Unidos. Nació en Berlín, Alemania, pero en 1941 el  (y su familia) escaparon de los nazis rumbo a Nueva York y allí descubrió una carrera exitosa.

Todas estas fotos fueron tomadas entre los años 40 y los años 60 en su famoso estudio en 222 Central Park South, en Nueva York.