Le Rendez-vous


Scene: From our curtained window at the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel in Paris overlooking the Opera Garnier. A wonderful surprise, Le Bal de l’X, a gala evening! An École polytechnique event. The Polytechnique, nicknamed X, is one of the renowned grandes écoles, (literally in French “higher schools”), providing those who pass the famously selective entrance exam preparation as technocrats to lead French government and industry. It was established during the French Revolution in 1794.


Scene: From the balcony, the cadets, their dates, alumni, and others going to see the Ballet of the Paris Opera, a tribute to Roland Petit, one of the greatest choreographers of the twentieth century, through three poetic, theatrical and carnal works. Le rendez-vous, Le Loup and Carmen, all centered around the theme of tragic love.


Scene: Bon Nuit.

 

 

 

Winter’s Story


Scene: Snow storm last Monday. On Wednesday, March 20th spring was official. A little too chilly out there. The temperature is below average. Winter is gone in theory but still here weather we like it or not. Winter’s last call… Cassie at Warby Parker. Great smile and glasses, silver touches, zippers and buckles…


Scene: Carrie’s vest with architectural shoulder details with sheer shirt tails, worn-in jeans and big cuffs.

Scene: An eclectic mix of luxury. Variegated fur jacket, monogramed designer bag, a rich tulle skirt with silk lining, black leggings, and shearling topped boots.


Scene: Plaid hunting jacket, leather bag, and Dr. Martens.


Scene: White knitted cap with pom pom, fur trimmed hooded parka, slim grey pants, black shoes with gold buckles and rivets.


Scene: Car coat in wool with faux shearling mouton fur collar.


Scene: Winter white scarf, grey coat with epaulets at the shoulders and sleeves, and big pockets.


Scene: Looking inside the subway window, the guys we just saw above. Blue marled and ribbed cap. In the background, three button car coat with contrasting rounded collar with hip pockets.


Scene: His red and black plaid hat, waist length leather jacket, shirt tail hangs, denim and black shoes. Note their neon color foot wear.


Scene: Marled wool coat, bag, black leggings, black and lime green boots.

Scene: White and black.


Scene: After the Basquiat show, Allana and Mike. Her double breasted black wool coat with waist detail. Pantgonia quilted vest on him, thermal liner hoodie by Ralph Lauren, American Apparel three quarter sleeve raglan tee and their maroon slim slacks.


Scene: Leaving the Basquiat show at the Gagosian Gallery. Black textures, Russian Astrakhan coat, long blouse with mini skirt, leggings with sheen and suede boots.


Scene: In Soho, plaid blazer and cognac cap toe oxfords.


Scene: Window shopping at Bergdorf Goodman. Veiled netting at front of hat and fur pom tops it, fur coat, quilted bag and boots with gold touches.


Scene: Fur hat with quilted coat.


Scene: Brown and beigh cap, coat has raw hide ties at wrist, Clark shoes and knapsack.


Scene: Dandied up. Knitted grey cap, red and violet stripe scarf, grey wool blazer and pocket square, denim with cuffs and leather oxford shoes.


Scene: Camel hair coat, blue slim pants with cuffs and black boots.


Scene: Cool bag.


Scene: Caps, short leather jacket and suede car coat.


Scene: All bundled up.


Scene: Neon green winter wind breaker under green coat, stretch knit pants tucked into boots.


Scene: Holding hands. Marled knitted sweater with a hoodie on her. Aviator glasses, cap and tee tails on him.


Scene: Barbara in greys with silver details. Peace.


Scene: Jack and Luke both wearing Under Armour hoodies. Jack’s tee is from Tony Hawk worn with Old Navy pants. Luke wears a Burton hat, a tee from Gap and Adidas sports pants.


Scene: White on white on white. Quilted coat and mohair sweater.


Scene: Warm neon head wrap, Obey cap and knapsack, Moncler jacket, brown sweater, blue shirt and jeans with pink accessories.


Scene: Meg Cohen’s fingerless gloves and cashmere striped navy and flannel classic scarf from Paul Smith. She is known for her knit accessories. Paul Smith started carrying her scarves in his stores 15 years ago but Meg opened her own little boutique in SoHo last November.


Scene: Knitted duo colored head wrap. Green coat with brown leather sleeves. Cap in greys on him, quilted grey jacket with brown suede elbow patches, piping on collar and sleeves with leather buttons.


Scene: Brown suede hat and coat with brown sherling trimmings, black leggings with winter white socks and wingtip shoes.

This story is posted from Paris (story tales from Paris coming soon).

 

 

 

After School


Scene: Kids with their mom at Starbucks. Quilted coat, greys, red, blue, orange, camouflage and sports pants.


Scene: Walking toward the condiment bar.


Scene: Marled wool coat, high high heel suede boots and sneakers.


Scene: Leather sleeves on coat, fur collar, jeans and two bags.


Scene: Going home.

 

 

 

Love Is A Verb


Scene, Heard and Felt: Love Is A Verb by John Mayer
Columbia Records on Vimeo.


Scene: Holding hands. Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

 

 

Cool City


Scene: Fall into Winter. Flowers were blooming in the middle of December in Central Park. New York City had the warmest year ever, with an average temperature of 57.2 degrees for 2012. The temperature fluctuates, contrast in fabrics and weights, in textures, colors and light. We’ll start cool and get cooler. Black, sheer…


Scene: Quilted, gold and vest.


Scene: Blue, jeans, cuffs, browns and worn-in green.


Scene: Blue pinstripe shirt and corduroys.


Scene: Black on black.


Scene: Deep, rich colors…


Scene: Asymmetrical  sensibility.


Scene: Smokin’. Donnie Divo taking a break outside of Melady’s.


Scene: Green suedes and oatmeal.


Scene: Layers, textures, patterns, and smart glasses.


Scene: 8 panel hat, epaulets, big pocket denims and mountain boots for urban and rural climbing.

Scene: Sweater, stripes, plaid, wrapped around coat and handsome french bull dog.


Scene: Travis and Valerie.


Scene: Metallic, silver, blue, black and texture. Valerie, a pianist, painter, and model.


Scene: Black cap, riveted ribbed grey hoodie, accessories at the waist and pocket, denim.


Scene: 6 panel hat worn backwards, plaid, slim black leggings and black strap boots.

Scene: Classic.


Scene: Trip and Julie with beautiful light.


Scene: Spiffy.


Scene: Black wool and leather coat, glen plaid and horsebit loafers.


Scene: Contrast.


Scene: Greys, quilted and suede.


Scene: Plaid, pleats, stripes, and florals.


Scene: Teal, various ribbing widths on vest sweater, above the knee boots, textures and high hair.