Quote of the Day
"Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life"- Random quote I saw in Charlotte, NC
Quote of the Day:
"Let me jus tsay, I love grunge, I love the 90's, I love Kurt Cobain. But when you look like you shoplifted from Urban Outfitters, it's best to rethink your outfit."- Joe Zee, Elle-July 2009
Quote[s] of the Day
So, as much as I love fashionista, I beg to differ with their concurrence of Cathy Horn's opinion on the Valentino Couture collection. Ready to wear is aspirational for much of society, ergo haute couture is a fantasy that rarely is attainable by regular folks like myself. With that said, I disagree with you Cathy Horn and You, Fashionista, couture is fantasy, the more ostentatious the better, so hmph to you both. John Paul Gaultier had croc overalls and sable coats for christ's sake.
“They have no feeling for the actuality of life, no sense of a lived experience, and frankly I’d be worried about getting too close to one of those prickly, encrusted numbers. You might get a rash.” -Cathy Horyn on the dresses at Valentino. Man we wish she blogged every single day."
bisous,
jennifer pauline
You Don't Eat, You Don't Work via style.com
This has to be my favorite image of the day. My mom always said "you don't work, you don't eat" but in the case of models for Givenchy's Haute Couture show the saying was moreso, you don't eat, you don't work. I love it.bisous,
jennifer pauline
Quote of the Day
"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare" -- Japanese Proverb
Quote of the Day: Only Fitting
"I'm starting with the man in the mirror, I'm asking him to change his ways, and no message could have been any clearer if you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and then make a change"- "Man in the Mirror", Michael Jackson
A Black Girl in Paris: Revisited Quote of the Day
This was my favorite quote that I stumbled upon while living in Paris. I found it once again relevant today:
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."- Helen Keller
Quote of the Day
“Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown.”- anon.
Quote of the Day:
"Be reckless enough to gamble all or nothing to follow your dreams"- John Galliano
[Inspired] B & W.
I must say that being the U.S editor for Dirrty Glam has allowed me to be inspired by many things, especially all things vintage. My latest inspiration comes from some amazing vintage b&w pictures. I know that it's summer time and it's all about color (potentially) but I love b&w comme Mme. Lanphear. 
Balenciaga, Paris 1950
"Smoke and Veil" Paris Vogue, 1958
bisou, xoxox
Yves Saint Laurent pour Paris Vogue, 1970
Paris Vogue, 1975 (shot by Helmut Newton)
bisou, xoxoxjp
Rewind: December 2008
I wrote this last year, but never posted it because I went through a rush of emotions trying to decide if I would actually do this. Well, I decided to go through with it, so back to my thoughts in 2008, precisely.
As I sit at my desk in my current place of residence, the 18th arrondissement of Paris, I have one million plus thoughts running through my mind. Yet, the most prominent thought at this very moment is a question, “what the hell am I going to write for my first post”. In all honesty, I was so “anti-blog” as I like to call it, because it’s become a trend and you know the saying “everybody is doing it”, it’s just like that.
As I sit at my desk in my current place of residence, the 18th arrondissement of Paris, I have one million plus thoughts running through my mind. Yet, the most prominent thought at this very moment is a question, “what the hell am I going to write for my first post”. In all honesty, I was so “anti-blog” as I like to call it, because it’s become a trend and you know the saying “everybody is doing it”, it’s just like that.
I didn't want to really just write about nothing and there are so many fashion blogs or blogs without any purpose that I didn't want to fall into that pile. Confusion was taking over, but
fortunately when I haven’t a sound thought running through my mind, my mother chimes in and becomes my voice of reason. As I listened to her, I actually came to the conclusion that this just may be my way out. A way to share my thoughts concerning the things I’m most passionate about, art, fashion, style and of course writing. I need a place to continue writing because we all know the saying "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" and lets just say I'm not down for losing.
Anyways, I recalled a previous conversation I had with a person whom I admire very much and I remember her saying “it’s very important to focus”. Yes, that may be such a simple phrase and everyone can say it, but the moment those words flowed from her mouth, I knew exactly what she was talking about. So, between my mothers voice of reason and my wondering thoughts I came up with the idea that I should just do things my way, in my own space. I said to myself “pourquoi pas moi” (why not me), I couldn’t find a way, so I made a way.
I hope that whomever reads the many things I post, finds inspiration and a bit of humour here and there.
I’m off to write my first “real” post.
sincerely,
Jennifer Pauline
Anyways, I recalled a previous conversation I had with a person whom I admire very much and I remember her saying “it’s very important to focus”. Yes, that may be such a simple phrase and everyone can say it, but the moment those words flowed from her mouth, I knew exactly what she was talking about. So, between my mothers voice of reason and my wondering thoughts I came up with the idea that I should just do things my way, in my own space. I said to myself “pourquoi pas moi” (why not me), I couldn’t find a way, so I made a way.
I hope that whomever reads the many things I post, finds inspiration and a bit of humour here and there.
I’m off to write my first “real” post.
sincerely,
Jennifer Pauline