Sis and I chez Ito, the opposite side of the room from above’s picture. You can check out the rest of Ora Ito’s home and interview here http://sarabrajovic.com/2011/03/interview-from-paris-designer-ora-ito/

Xavier Veilhan below


Find the photographs of the artworks in Paris metro stations, photograph them, post them here https://www.facebook.com/GrandPalais.RMN/app_119346054918778 and win….something!

This  classified French monument historique has been in the Beauvau-Craon family since it was completed in 1732. The current proprietor, Princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, is a direct descendant of Prince Marc de Beauvau-Craon who in 1720 commissioned the architect Germain Boffrand to build it in the remote countryside near the Moselle and Meurthe rivers. A while back I was invited by the Princess’ daughter  to visit the chateau and be a guest at the opening of the old school couture Givenchy, Venet and Balenciaga exhibit.  Apart from meeting the chic Princess and having a feast for my eyes whilst walking around  I had the immense pleasure of meeting Hubert Givenchy himself. I am rarely star struck. But I skipped a breath when I met him. He is tall, handsome and a very elegant man. And there is the association of course to his muse Audrey Hepburn. I think that today we sadly only rarely  have the pleasure of meeting men and women that are  elegant in character, manners and appearance. Why? Is it because our pop culture is selling  us their packaged version of “fast-food” idols? And thus the youth thinks this to be model of lifestyle to aspire to? It’s as if there is a general consensus that Madame Hepburn or Monsiuer Givenchy types are not sellable? Is vulgarity cashing in nowdays?  Is it because our lifestyle is becoming busier and faster and people don’t have time to stop, think , observe and appreciate subtlety? Is there way too much information and lots of people are getting lost or have lost identity? Is our civilisation evolving or regressing to cave men esthetics?(ie. Kardashians)  I could go on and on with questions. Let’s leave at this and the beautiful history and tradition that Chateau d’Haroue brings with it into our century.

http://www.chateaudeharoue.fr/

http://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibition/dan-flavin-donald-judd-ny/

You can check out the rest of the article on Grazia UK:
http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/lula-from-herself-magazine-illustrates-our-favourite-bloggers-from-susie-bubble-to-5-inch-and-up
And have a look at Lula’s lovely illustrations here:
http://herselfmagazine.com/lulas-diary/

I popped into Hom le Xuan’s showroom in Gstaad today. This Paris based interior designer, furniture and landscape designer of Vietnamese origins creates incredible furniture sculptural pieces and gives a magic touch Franco-Asian touch to interiors. In his own words he looks for ” artisanal symbiosis instead style fusion”.
http://www.homlexuan.com/

Promenade 79, Gstaad from 15th December until March 4th

I also can not help remark that this is the earliest portrait of Putin ever made. Incredible resemblance!

 
http://www.simonleegallery.com/

My favourite lot- a life size papier mache Iron Maiden made for Ken Russell’s 1975 film production of the Who’s rock opera Tommy. It’s from the scene where Tina Turner transforms into a psychedelic Iron Maiden.

Lots of sale:
Madonna’s Jean Paul Gaultier couture corset worn during her Blonde Ambition tour, 1990



Mick Jagger’s Ossie Clark jumpsuit worn during Rolling Stone’s US tour in 1972

http://affordableartfair.com/hampstead/

Picture from The Coveteur http://www.thecoveteur.com/sara_brajovic

Top: Michael Van der Ham
Hat: Frauenschuh
Coat: Kenzo
Bag: Proenza Schouler
Shoes: Balenciaga
Skirt: Michael Van der Ham

Vogue On is an influential and covetable series of short books from the fashion bible Vogue, celebrating the defining fashion designers of the last century. The first four books in the series illuminate the significance of Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Alexander McQueen, each pioneers of their time, and draw extensively on the Vogue archive, the definition of portraiture and fashion illustration.

Excited to go to the opening of this major exhibition and sale. It will see the work of current Royal Academicians including Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley and Grayson Perry exhibited alongside work by Honorary Royal Academicians Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman and Anselm Kiefer among others.

Je kiffe grave depuis des annees ce qu’il fait. Votez SebastiAn! La je pense qu’il fait tres Napoleon mais je ne crois pas qu’il le fait expres!

Remember trying to convince a big fashion house to book him for an event a couple of years ago….but people…seriously don’t get it most of the time. Well …..this kid’s gonna be huge, you watch.

http://partistmanagement.com/

Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

The incredible book gathering all of Jean Loup’s Sieff’s works – chapter introductions are written by the iconic Franca Sozanni and other fashion personalities.

Jean Loup Sieff daughter Sonia’s photography at the Colette store
Ma choupinette Sonia Sieff above
Some of Jean Loup Sieff’s iconic photographs

This is quite old but you can still check it out on the following link : http://thecoveteur.com/Sara_Brajovic

Prequel to Fifty Shades of Grey … from the country of Marquis de Sade

Copro Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. Unit T5, Santa monica CA 90404, 11th August until 1st September

http://asauvage.com/

This year the  Serpentine Pavillion is  designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei the celebrated Chinese artist. I’ve been going every year now and this year’s party was really good- loved listening to Azealia Banks live.

She rocks and also the interior of the Pavillion was made of cork which is quite something. Since this is an art event I wanted to go all out- and I did- in a SS2012 Nicholas Oakwell Couture gold sequin dress with an ostrich feather white skirt and white collar.

You can see my outfit from the evening and all the others on this link on Vogue UK http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2012/6/27/serpentine-summer-party/gallery#/image/25

My shoes were my Nicholas Kirkwood and the clutch is from the Fall 2012 Anya Hindmarch collection.

I wrote about this bag earlier on my blog- it’s such a little jewel.  Read on for some more looks from the Nicholas Oakwell Spring Summer Collection Read more

Head to Masterpiece Fair London where you can see lots of nice bits and pieces lie: jewerly from Hemmerle or the Marc Newson riva yacht and this beautiful chair he designed. Can’t wait.
http://www.masterpiecefair.com/

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Don’t forget to head out to Art Basel, the world’s premier international art fair for Modern and contemporary works. Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information go to this link http://basel.artbasel.com/go/id/ss/

http://www.davidcollins.com/ The man responsible for the beauty of The Wolseley restaurant http://www.thewolseley.com/, The Connaught Hotel http://www.the-connaught.co.uk/, Bob Bob Ricard restaurant http://www.bobbobricard.com/ in London and many more.

There are few female voices in the world of street art. Miss Tic, one of the “stencil legends”, has been bringing short words and sensual images to the streets of Paris since the mid-1980s. Read on for more images Read more

http://www.thejuly16.com

Erte , a Russian born French Art Deco artist…my favourite book when I was a child and still today! Amazing!!!





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Thank you Vogue Italy and Paolo! http://www.paologaletto.com/

http://www.fondationbeyeler.ch/

Setting a new record for this artist….

London Frieze Art Fair comes to New York for the first time this yea…if in NYC make sure you go check it out! http://friezenewyork.com/