Man with Apples, Liparo, 2008 Petros Efstathiadis
“This is the year that Greece is going to win.” When these words resonated, April 28th, Petros Efstathiadis closed his eyes. Being the only Greek in the competition, he realized that he was wining the Jury Grand Prize of Photography of the 28th International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyères. Here’s the story. Read more
To celebrate Spring Summer 2013, Eclectic Society has teamed up with Shopbop.com for your chance to win a $100 giftcard. Shopping online has changed the way we dress and express ourselves. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, my fashion was limited to what I could find in charity and vintage shops, trips to the department stores were very uninspiring, and I spent my days flipping through magazines with stocklists that would require a flight. Fast forward, and now we have Shopbop that ships worldwide for free and easy returns! Now in Paris, as I wait for some of my favourite designers to get stocked here, I just go online. I'm sure similar stories are repeated around the world. Read more
Trouble Will Find Me album cover
Brooklyn based American indie band The National is releasing their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me. The album release is the 20th May on i-tunes via 4AD Records. The album is full of guests including Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire. If you don't know this indie band that has been on the scene for the past decade, their sound has been compared to Joy Division and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. Read more
In the search for my Spring wardrobe inspiration, I stumbled upon this editorial shot by photographer Mark Pillai and styled by Claudia Carretti entitled simply, "Danze". From the Italian magazine Amica's March 2010 edition, model Masha Kirsanova takes to the stage with elegance and poise. The flowing clothes seem to accentuate the body in its natural grace and femininity. Of course, a dancer I am not... but I'm quite sure that one need not be to appreciate the beauty of these images. Read more
Festival de Cannes is more than film premieres, celebrities, and beautiful gowns. Many of the films at the festival will be popping up in cinemas during the next twelve months. Eclectic has put together a list of our most anticipated films at Cannes 2013 from both the Competition and Un Certain Regard. This year's jury is headed by Steven Spielberg, jurors include Nicole Kidman, Lynne Ramsay (who directed our 2011's Cannes fav We Need To Talk About Kevin), French actor Daniel Auteuil, Ang Lee, and Christoph Waltz among others. One film that isn't on our list is Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac, it didn't make the festival selection("Nazi" gaffe 2011 maybe). Other critics' lists include James Franco directing and starring in As I Lay Dying, Marion Cotillard in The Immigrant and Alexander Payne's Nebraska, but we narrowed it down to just ten..... Read more
Whilst we saw art deco come and go on the ss2012 runways the trend is on recall for Spring/Summer 2013. With The Great Gatsby opening the Cannes Film Festival the king of high society American style himself, Ralph Lauren is returning to his role as designer. Ralph got his first big break as a menswear designer for the original adaptation in 1974, and is picking up exactly where he left off this time around. Ralph has teamed up with Australian costume designer Catherine Martin, the lady behind the luxe looks in Moulin Rouge and his wife, to create a fashion statement that is beyond roaring with 1920s charm and exaggerated elegance. An era marked by feminism, jazz music and new American money, the film is sure to deliver deliciously indulgent ensembles. Read more
Clockwise: New collection from Frank Tropiano, Oak NYC, Opening Ceremony
Emerging fashion designer Frank Tropiano maybe a Ohio native, but since his days at Parsons School of Design, New York has become his adoptive city. Frank takes us around to some of his favourite places and encourages us to explore what downtown New York has to offer! Read more
Bag is once again the hottest statement piece in fashion. I think that a handbag can be an investment, when properly taken care of and carefully chosen. Coveted limited editions and classics in good condition maintain high resell value. If you are up for a splurge, here is our guide for the iconic bags for this season. Read more
Aurélie Laurière photograhed by Léa Chamboncel, Jacquard Skinny Pants by 7 FAM
We took a pair of 7 For All Mankind jacquard gold skinny pants with applied metalli foil over the entire pant and created five different looks with Aurélie Laurière of Girls meet Paris. Not only does it have a bit of stretch for comfort, but they are very versatile from day to evening, making it a new winter to spring wardrobe staple for 2013. Read more
Collection by Xénia Laffely at Hyères Fashion and Photography Festival 2013; Photography by Ophélie Lecorcier and Aurélie Laurière © Girls Meet Paris
For our inagural visit, the last week of April, the 26th to 29th, we had the chance to drop our suitcases close to the mythic villa Noailles for the 28th International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyères. Showrooms, meetings, exhibitions, fashion shows, concerts and parties for an overloaded course, we managed to isolate our 10 favorite stops. Read more
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