When creativity, charm, and youthful enthusiasm converge it’s a beguiling mix: Fleur Reynolds is that cocktail Fleur makes pleasing, pretty, delicate jewellery from freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones and filled gold. She fizzes with energy as she talks about the pieces she designs and hand makes. Her label is appropriately called Fleurie (www.fleuriejewellery.com). The range includes necklaces and earrings with bracelets being added soon.
Filed under Jewellery, Shops/Shopping, Style
I cannot recall seeing an ad for Agnès B or an editorial features which used her clothes in any of the fashion glossies. I imagine these two things are not unrelated, as editorial coverage can depend on the amount a brand spends on advertising in a given magazine. Despite this Agnès B is hugely successful, with a loyal band followers, moi included.
Filed under Paris, Shops/Shopping, Style
Ireland is a small island at the westerly edge of Europe, with a troubled colonial and post-colonial past and an economy currently on life support. Being Irish is complex. Brendan Behan (Irish Playwright 1923 -1964) said “Other people have a nationality. The Irish and the Jews have a psychosis.”
Filed under Style, Sustainable/Green
As I have visited Paris a lot in recent years, I have accumulated a mini-library of guides to the City of Light. My favourite is one I bought recently. It’s simply called La Parisienne by Ines de la Fressange (with Sophie Gachet). Ines is of course the quintessential Parisienne even though she was born near St Tropez in the South of France.
Just Add Attitude
Just Add Attitude 