Favorite Posts of 2010 v: the Style Saloniste

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"Carmen (Homage to Munkacsi)"

Coat by Cardin

Place Francois-Premier, Paris

August 1957

Diane Dorrans Saeks of the Style Saloniste says:
"This iconic sixties image  by Richard Avedon captures my own mood when I'm in Paris—off the ground, leaping with happiness, and yet calm and focused."



while I might be more this-

AVEDON'S
Dovima with Sacha


Cloche by Balenciaga
Cafe des Deux Magots, Paris,August 1955

 

I am following as much to the letter as possible Diane's Paris Journal. though "My Trip" is not slated for the New Year, I return to this post time and again to take this wonderful trip with Diane to Paris, stopping at all of her favorite spots and drinking in the sites as only Diane can do. For the moment a ongoing pick me up is Diane's book Paris Style-

another of Diane's posts that I favored is her visit to Chateau de Haroue to see the chateau and the meticulously curated collection of Givenchy, Balenciaga, and Venet.

 there is a truly delectable book accompanying this exhibit available that just happened to be one of my Christmas gifts!

 

Diane will be traveling the world again in 2011- no doubt- and whether I go behind her is suspect- So, happily with anticipation will I await her adventures and oh the stories she will tell.

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