Tag Archives: Paris
afternoon at versailles
Versailles is the staple tourist destination, quick train ride away from Paris, and eternally intriguing. This was my third visit to this magical place throughout the past years, and still find it quite breathtaking. More than the ostentatious main palace, my favorite area is definitely the rustic Marie-Antoinette's estate, Hameau de la Reine. Read more
backstage beauty: issey miyake aw13/14
Can't get enough of fashion week and can't wait till the Spring/Summer season in September? Fret not, we still have plenty in store to hold you off until the next Paris Fashion Week sashays by. Here are some photos that we took backstage at the vibrant "Scotland-meets-Japan" Issey Miyake Fall/Winter show held at the Tuileries Gardens. Read more
music gigs: dj raymundo rodriguez and much more in paris
DJ Raymundo Rodriguez; Photos by Alex Racinet
Friday night we were in for quite a treat as one of our favourite DJs from Jaded and Cable in London, Raymundo Rodriguez was in town playing the Batofar. You might know the Batofar as a summer hangout on the Seine, but the rest of the year doesn't stop the boat from rocking to a progressive and eclectic music scene from minimal tech to electronica. Read more
womenswear: feminine mystique at elie saab aw13/14
As the curtains closed on the AW 2013 Paris Fashion Week we both wept and cheered for Elie Saab’s Fall collection. To say Saab’s collection is 1970s inspired would be an understatement. With rich clouds of smoke and dramatic classical music marking the first steps for the Elie Saab models you literally felt like you were brought into a different era of extreme glamour and feminine mystique. Perhaps drawing from the same film noir inspiration we saw from Prada in Milan, the smoke and mirrors gimmick definitely worked. Read more
backstage beauty: barbara bui aw13/14
Eclectic Society went backstage at Paris Fashion Week for Barbara Bui AW2013 to have an exclusive look at their hair and beauty magic in the making. Taking place at the luxurious Hotel Westin, the venue was jam-packed with show goers, models and beauty professionals alike. In theme with Bui's autumn/winter collection of lightness within black, the hairstyle was an interpretation of ladylike masculinity. Read more
womenswear: manish arora aw13/14 dazzles us yet again
Bold patterns, bright colors and rich embellishments - these are the elements one can expect to see at a Manish Arora show, and for his Aw2013/14 collection he certainly didn't disappoint. There was so much eye candy I wasn't quite sure where to look amid the peplum tops, coats with trim fur, extravagant jewels and feminine knits, but one thing is for sure, it's one collection not easily forgotten. Read more
exhibition: neck plus ultra by henrik vibskov
Walking into the Neck Plus Ultra art exhibit at the Galleries Des Galleries showroom was much like walking into a Latin American death ceremony in the middle of a Parisian studio apartment: surprising and interesting but fundamentally odd. This was the feeling that took over as I entered the world of Danish designer Henrik Vibskov’s first solo exhibit in Paris a few nights ago.
backstage: haute coutre ss13
Yiqing Yin SS13 in Paris
Go back stage with Electic Society to see the details behind the most exclusive Fashion Week in the world. Read more
rendez vous: eclectic society with fashion brunch
Eclectic Society is teaming up with Fashion Brunch in Paris, so mark your calendars to mix our two favourite pastimes: great food and bargains! It is the spot for stylists, designers, artists, and fashion geeks to fuse together for a day and discover Parisian contemporary design. Paris Fashion Brunch by In'a City is at Café A, tucked away inside of the Maison de l'architecture in Paris's 10th arrondissement. At Eclectic, we are very excited to be collaborating with such an inspiring project to get people out there mixing and celebrating emerging labels. Along with up and coming talents, there are beautiful vintage treasures from Paris's top collectors to be found. Read more
