Yasmin, one of the coolest girls on earth, am I right? While I was in London this past trip, I made a stop at her place to take some photos for Vogue.com.

I spent a long and magic afternoon there talking about fashion, trips, spirituality (you really have to read the article in British Elle where Yasmin talked about her spirtual life)(You want me to scan it in for you?) all while devouring a bowl of hummus.

To me, Yasmin is a true model of a woman, independent, creative, spirtual, beautiful, funny and happy, and at the end of this Une fille, Un Style, she might even let out the secret of her amazing hair-cut…

You can click on the images to make them bigger. And now, I’m off to Balmain, yaaaaaaahhh… Bonne journee!

Translation : Tim Sullivan

In an article I wrote recently for a magazine, I talked about some of the women whose style most inspires me. Among them, of course, was Giovanna. I talked about her incredible wardrobe, her eternal good humor and her tomboy side. Then off it went.

A few minutes later, I get an e-mail my editor, “Hmmm… Garance? When you say tomboy, what exactly are you trying to say?”

I look at the pictures of Giovanna I sent.  Ah.  Hmmm. Okay…

Yeah.

Heels, skirts, hairdos, accessories… As for her tomboy side, my dear editor, you may have a point there. I’ll have to explain that a little.

It’s just that Giovanna can wear whatever she wants and she still stays Giovanna. Always, and never the same, with her hair down or up, in a parka or evening gown, never a fault in her taste, she is the incarnation of the famous adage that we are all so tired of hearing, mostly just because it’s true: Fashion comes and goes. Style stays.

Giovanna has an undefinable allure. The essence of her style is, I think, her indestructible coolitude. (Right there, it’s definitely not a quote from Coco Chanel, but from me. That has to be my indefinable writing style.)

Her coolitude, her lovely laughter. And her irresistible smile.

Gio’, you’re simply the best! Got it now, dear editor? Off I go! bonne journée!

Translation : Tim Sullivan

I love sitting on steps and having coffee with her.  I love her short pixie hair, her natural grace, and her good-student side that’s just waiting for an excuse to kid around.

Tracy is Scott’s assistant, and not just by some coincidence.  Before every fashion week, she picks out all her outfits, asks my opinion and shows me her sources of inspiration.  She never ceases to impress me.  First of all, it’s just how much she enjoys doing all this.  And then it’s how her outfits are always just right, well put-together.  And last but not least, I just love how she finds most of her clothes in vintage shops.

And then I love this one thing about her, and it’s harder to put your finger on, it’s that Tracy’s wardrobe is perfect for her age.  It’s so stupid to say that.  I’m the first person who thinks that when it comes to style, the key is to do what you want.  But maybe I bring this up just because it reminds me of… well… it reminds me of me!

I started to wear heels really late, and didn’t quite step into my femininity until not too long ago.  And even if today I get a lot of pleasure out of being put together head-to-toe, and from time to time out doing even myself and buying some luxury item, back when I was 20, I just wanted to be cool.

Cool, cool, cool, fresh and fashionable, all at the same time.  Bonne journée!

Translation : Tim Sullivan

I know, I know, you’re not here. You are all on vacation* stuffing yourselves with chocolate while I’m at home sorting through things, sipping green tea and sitting in lotus position in the middle of:

- An Empire State Building of magazines that I have yet to file. I’m incapable of throwing magazines away before having re-read/catalogued/torn them apart: it drives me crazy. Last time, I even hid the contents of the super-heavy boxes away from my friends who were helping me move—it wasn’t AT ALL Nietzsche. It was my old collection of The Face, I.D, 20 years and Vogue that have followed me everywhere since always. Sorry about your back, Alex.

- A Himalayan mountain chain of clothes that have yet to pass the fashion inspection. Did I really need to buy this Hawaiian-print jumper? Will I wear these Chloe babies before 2023? What fate will befall this bubble skirt? Today is the day these questions will be answered. Aloha patent ballerinas!

- A Tower of Babel worth of makeup to inspect. So, 652 glosses, 78 nail polishes and 370 plumping, lengthening, volumizing, fortifying, vibrating mascaras that have all promised to change the life of my eyes, thus the life of my life. And if I have the time, I’ll clean my brushes, call my aunt, wash my curtains, answer all of my emails and I’ll, I’ll…

You now see the reason behind the lotus position and the green tea: it’s to force me to stay zen. Because if this goes the way it does every time, by tonight I’ll still be here, sprawled out in the middle of my stuff, dressed in my Aloha jumper and my Chloe babies over my bubble skirt, with lip-gloss on my eyes and tubes of mascara neatly tucked behind my ears, because it’s important to try things on before you decide, surrounded by tons of magazine clippings still waiting to be organized. A friend will call asking where I am because our reservations were for 8 o’clock, and I’ll abandon the mess in the living room…

Anyway, if by chance you are here and not in the process of stuffing yourselves with chocolate (big mistake!) you can go take a look at my column in Vogue. I published Mélinda and Masha’s Une Fille, Un Style, two wonderful girls who have about as many overstocked clothing problems as I do…But who doesn’t, right?

I send you all my love and wish you all a peaceful Easter Monday!

* in Europe, everyone gets Easter Monday off from work

Translation : Maya-Catherine Popa

There are times when I realize that, other than the fact that I reveal a good part of my life on this blog, I also get to show you a living diary of the friends I make. As for Celestine, I had run into her during the fashion weeks. Her looks are incredible, sexy, punchy, refined and fun.

I bumped into her again in London and we exchanged a few pleasantries. She made me laugh with her Irish accent and her electrifying energy enough to cause the Tube’s system to break down.

I suggested to take her pictures for Vogue.com. She agreed with a resounding YES and later, I found myself at her place. Of course, the train was out of order so I arrived late by taxi. We had to do the shoot at full speed which proved to be in sync with Celestine’s rhythm.

We even took time to have a little breakfast and go for a smoke. She burst into laughter because she admitted to smoking only during FWs. [One day, I must make a list of the things that people do only during these events; that would be funny]. Since I was pressed for time and this girl was such an angel, she drove me back to town in her mini race car. Yup. Speed-dating style.

When we saw each other again in Paris, we finally could have coffee for real. We had just come from the Stella McCartney show (see player on the right for an excerpt of the music).

We were delighted, seated under the sun and puffing away the self-imposed “fashion week cigarettes.” We were truly happy.

Incidentally, she brought her portfolio with her. At last, I was able to take a look at all the fashion spreads she had styled. At that moment, I realized there was nothing to be surprised about. When you like somebody’s style, you’re bound to appreciate that person’s work as well. No wonder I loved Celestine’s!

Truth be told, I’ve only recently been taking notice of the stylist responsible for a certain fashion spread. And yet, God knows to what extent a beautiful spread can make me go raving about it like crazy. The same way a movie, a book or a beautiful song does it for me.

I love fashion spreads that are full of ideas, that adapt, or mix personal and designer creations with vintage ones… Even if they’re the kind of stuff that I don’t readily find in stores which is perfectly a-okay, by the way.. I couldn’t care less about ridiculously expensive things. For me, creativity is what counts most.

And in this field, you can’t get enough of Celestine. And not only during fashion weeks. ;-)

See what I mean and check her out here on Vogue.com’s Une Fille, Un Style.

Translation : Magali Eva Suárez.

You remember my little trip to the festival in Stockholm? You remember when I spoke about my spread on the new Vogue.com? Hey ,tell me, do you remember Sofia? What do you mean, no? Okay. Let’s review.

Sofia, who I met in Paris, and who I had promised to show you again if I ever was in Sweeden, well, for once in my life, I have kept my promise: I asked her to be my first Une Fille, Un Style (One Girl, One style). So we spent an afternoon together. It was so great that in the end we spent the evening together as wel, living it up. At times, life can be pretty cool.

A little while later, I went to New York, remember? In NYC, I spent the afternoon with Rumi, who turned up at my place with a suitcase full of her favorite pieces and her adorable boyfriend to carry it. Amazing girl. Amazing time. I love taking photos with her.

I also took advantage of my time in New York to visit the adorable Erika, of the group Au Revoir Simone, in her neat little corner of Brooklyn, Williamsburg.

Lots of images, lots of little adventures…

I’ve only left one thing to tell you about. I waited till the end to announce my new section on Vogue.com

And here it is, Vogue.com. It has been online since yesterday with my Une Fille, Un Style (One girl, One style.) There are still some adjustments left to do, some flaws to patch up, but the ball is rolling.

I’ll be doing two posts per month and I’ll keep you up to date when they come out. I think little by little I’ll find my stride in the new format. It somehow wants to be more intimate than the street style photos that I’m used to. In the future, I’ll dwell more on the women in their true environments, in their apartments, in their dressing rooms…

I’m delighted with this new exercise. It’s like a new adventure. These meetings have inspired me quite a bit and have pushed me to go a little further and amped up my enthusiasm. I hope it inspires you as well.

Have a good day !

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