Art Show Abstraction (outfit)

kaleidoscope  '70s shirt : vintage

skirt  : vintage Sonia Rykiel (borrowed from the shop)

coat : thrifted

shawl : Goodnight Day

boots : thrifted

It's been a pretty crazy week; however, during these busy days, the week debuted with almost a pattern - going to a thrift store in the suburbs (that's where you can find the cheapest/nicest stuff), then coming back to ENSBA in the evening for a group show opening (and free drinks).

I guess that pretty much sums up the broke art student lifestyle - eating at CROUS, trekking into the banlieu for Christmas shopping because the only gifts you can afford are at the thrift store, then coming back to school for a free lukewarm Kro (pretty much the French equivalent of PBR) at the opening of someone you vaguely know.

As I haven't seen my friend Viktorija in FOREVER, hearing about her group show was a good excuse to hang out. You may remember her from last year's look book.

She snapped these photos of me with parts of the artwork, so I thought this would be a good excuse for an outfit post and a little peek into ENSBA student life.

I just received this beautiful shawl from Goodnight, Day and it's become an instant favorite! I makes me look like some sort of Abstract Expressionist witch and I love it! Sure it's raw yarn and it sheds a little, but it's also super warm, soft and comfy. Not to mention unique!

I also can't abstain from wearing this Sonia Rykiel skirt every now and then, so someone better snatch it quick before I change my mind about selling it! It looks perfect with my crazy Louis Wain shirt (don't tell me you can't see the comparison!).

Good luck getting all those last minute holiday things ready everyone!

Shop update : French designer finds, knits and other vintage treasures

 Rabbit's Moon Prince Carmino of Paris dress

Wow, it's been quite the crazy week! I shot these last weekend, trying to overcome my frustration of the 10 minutes of Parisian sunshine a day and of course this week it's been ALL sunny during the day for like three days, but always when I wasn't able to take photos.

This weather frustration also led to shooting the winter/holiday look book on an overcast day, but on a second thought that's probably the best setting if shooting in Père Lachaise. And of course I COMPLETELY froze my ass off and cursed several times for not think about bring a thermon along (correction- buying the aforementioned thermos to use on aforementioned shoot).

But I think we did a good job for a gloomy winter micro-collection, which I hope to be sharing by the end of the week.

The day also culminated with my Jewish friends coming over for an impromptu last-day-of-Hannukah-vegan-latkes-cooking-party. So yeah, the place still smells like fried shit and will probably stay like that for another week. Fuuun!

In the meantime I managed to list all these beauties (yey!), with quite a few iconic French designers in the mix, including the heartbreakingly beautiful Sonia Rykiel skirt, a sweet agnès b dress and this rare Prince Carmino hippie dress. I guess it's just one of the perks of rummaging through old french clothes, huh?

There are also three magical 70s dresses ( 2 actually, as one already sold out before I could start having second thoughts about selling it), two lovely knit blouses and a sweet silk scarf.

All in the shop now. 

Also a big thank you to all my customers in November, you guys helped pay quite a few bills!

 Autumn Sonata dress

 Arizona Dream dress

 The Dante Quartet skirt (Sonia Rykiel)

  Two Days in Paris Dress ( agnes b )

 Anna Karina anchor top

Royal Tenenbaums top

Queen of the Gypsies dress (sold out)

Bleu Juliette Binoche scarf