This Spring/Summer fashion trend is all about the military ( Army or Navy) but I am kinda over already the navy stripes, I have seen too many, so I’ll just focus on my obsession of the month Army Green ( Khaki in French) .

Inspired by Balmain Spring/Summer 2010

And this editorial from VOGUE Paris

Now stuff the affordable version :

1. PARKA ☞ TOPSHOP ☞ $125.00
2. TEE-SHIRT ☞ ZARA  ☞ $29,99
3. VINTAGE BRITISH ARMY JACKET ☞ ETSY ☞ $49.95
4. COMBAT BOOTS ☞ STEVE MADDEN ☞ $249.95
5. SILK JUMPSUIT ☞ VICTORIA’S SECRET ☞ $108
6. SHORT ☞ AMERICAN EAGLE ☞ $34.50
7. BULLET NECKLACE ☞ EBAY ☞ $4.95

I am so oooova this winter, that today will be a day for a denial post… And the first image that comes to my head ‚when I think about summers in New York, is Coney Island. I love this place, even though I wouldn’t get in the water over there

It can get a little crowded

And the Wonder Wheel

reminds me of Paris

Something I like very much about Coney Island, is the diversity of the typography

Even in the winter, it is a very surreal place

And in the summer it has amazing colors

And if you want to see the most beautiful documentary on the real Coney Island check Coney Island “last Summer ” by Marion Naccache, the premiere will be at Miami Film Festival on March 11th, go and check it out !

As it is already fashion week season in New York, I thought I should follow the trend and do a little tribute to  the Kaiser Lagerfeld

“I don’t know Heidi Klum. She was never known in France. Claudia Schiffer also doesn’t know who she is.”

“Bling is over. Red carpetry covered with rhinestones is out. I call it the new modesty.”

“Chic is a kind of mayonnaise, either it tastes, or it doesn’t !”

“I have no human feelings”

On this Saturday, February 13th on sundance Channel ( channel 101 for Time Warner Cable NY) there is a serie of documentaries not be missed if you like fashion & its unique atmosphere:

It’s called The Day Before, and it is to summ it up a Jack Bauer drama (queen) clone of what happens 24h before a fashion show. begins , Tivo it ! and Karl documentary with Fendi starts at 6pm.

Here is a preview:

Click here to view the embedded video.

On same day and by the same director ( Loic Prigent) there is also:

• The Day Before : Sonia Rikyel
• The Day Before : Jean-Paul Gaultier
• The Day Before : Proenza & Schouler

Food is America is more a utility than an art, and when the Americans try to go fancy gourmet style, it is a bit of a shock culture for a Frenchie:

(mouse over the images to see the French interpretation)

The Cupcake is to American what Macaron is to French:

Warning: not kosher ! chocolate spotted at WholeFoods, the flavor : BACON !!

Cheese in a spray can - Only in America !

It seems that the iPad got a lot of hate when announced last week, but my bet is, as usual, all the haters gonna love it . Keep in mind that it will be shipped in less than 60 days, hopefully when the iPhone OS 4.0 will be released, as there is an event scheduled in march for the iPhone developers.

• There is (or will be) a camera

• You can use as a phone ( See screenshots from the beta sdk below)

• It is the perfect tool if you are designer and or you have visual  job to DISPLAY your work( it will replace your portfolio, your reel if you do videos, etc…)

So stop the hate & get on it  …

Here is below some screenshot form the iPad simulator in the iPhone SDK  and some link of vector files to get your iPad mockup game on:

Return to Call simulation on iPad

iPad mockup in png - right click save image as if you want the full size png file

From the extremely talented Cocoia, here are the psd file of the iPad icon template:

A very useful for mockups but baaad quality for design in PROD is the tehan+lax Photoshop file:

You can also get the Illustrator CS2 & CS4, Photoshop and PNG files all in one file here. ( Source: 3rd floor lab )

My first post for 2010 is a quick one on Neon & Typography

Every Word Unmade by Fionna Banner (2007)

Rubbish by Stephan Bruggemann

(delete)

I can’t explain

Sorry

Merci

Yann Serandour - I will not make anymore boring art (2005)

and now Google it for more neon images

me (via this isn’t happiness)

it is what it is

Fuck Forever

I have this thing for Leopard print, I always have a piece of clothes or accessory with this fierce Animal Print< so when I looked at this winter collection, I was so happy that the leopard coat was back in trend.

@ Isabelle Marant:

Fall/Winter 09 Isabelle Marant

@ Christian Dior  Resort collection 2010:

Dior Resort collection 2010

On a more realistically affordable note , there is this Zara coat

Zara Leopard Coat $119

Or on Etsy or ebay you can find some niece and cheap pieces:

Etsy Leopard coat - $188

And here is below an expert of my personal collection of leopard items…

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They look even better together:

Romy & Alain

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As I have a NY girlfriend traveling to Paris for the 1st time, I made her a list for a cheap shopping in Paris (at least the cheapest  possible as we, Dollars earners, can really afford anything overseas right now). So here is my ideal shopping list from Paris with the addresses on a Google map on where to find it at the end of the post:

1. BEAUTY / PHARMACY

1. CREALINE H2O BIODERMA - Best Skin Cleanser, make-up remover - 9 Euros
2. MONOI HEI POA  - Pure Monoi Oil form Tahiti - 10 Euros
3. LIERAC “APAISANCE” Anti-Aging Cream  for sensitive skins (Great for winter) - 30 Euros
4. VICHY DEODORANT 48 Hours - Spray deodorant no perfume my favorite - 7 Euros

• Note : when in Paris got to the Pharmacy City Pharma, they have the cheapest prices and great selection.

2. SUPERMARKET

1. DEMAK’UP - Extremely softs cotton pads, I am addicted to them - 1.50 Euros
2. NAIR CIRE DIVINE au Monoi - Microwave Wax comes in 2 flavors Berries or Monoi -  6 Euros
3. CHOCOLAT COEUR DE NOUGAT - Run straight to the chocolate alley, it’s heaven - around 2 Euros
4. FOIS GRAS - It’s French tradition for the holidays, and you can get them through US customs (just make sure it is NOT refrigerated ) - 10 Euros

You can buy all this and much more at Monoprix ( it is could be an equivalent of Duane Reade in NYC  plus they have clothes too ! )

3. LINGERIE

1. DARJEELING - Black Sheer panty with stones - 15 Euros
2. PRINCESSE TAM-TAM - Polka dots bra & thong - 39 Euros & 25 Euros
3. ETAM  - Natalia collection, Garter Belt - 25 Euros
4. MONOPRIX - Deep Navy Bra & frou-fou panty - 20 Euros & 10 Euros

Below is a quick set done on Polyvore with some Parisian shopping, all below 100 euros or almost…

Some affordable shopping in Paris by Madame Lolo on Polyvore.com

Items in this set: Fur & Gold Boots | San Marina, 149 EUR Metallic Bracelet | Pimkie, 5.95 EUR Little Black dress | Pimkie, 20 EUR Crealine H2O Face and Eyes Cleanser, 9 EUR Neo Disco Gold & Black Sandals | André 99 EUR

And here is below, a quick maps of the Parisian Shopping with New Yorker’s stores references:

View Madame Lolo In Paris in a larger map