Style Selon Jackie O  A beacon of style and grace around the world—Jackie Kennedy Onassis, the wife of President John F. Kennedy and later known as Jackie O, has undoubtedly been one of the foremost influences on style in the last century.  Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28, 1929, in So...

Most wanted, most-awaited, most versatile tops.The legendary Breton stripe, is one of the foundations of a French wardrobe.  This cotton long sleeve top, with horizontal blue and white stripes, was originally worn by seamen in the French Navy and was later to  become a fashion statement when Coc...

Think of anyone from Jane Birkin to James Dean and you’ll think of one principal staple to their laid back style: blue jeans. Jeans are the basic building block for an authentic casual cred.Birkin simply added a denim jacket, Dean a leather biker jacket. What will you add? A pair of on-trend trai...

Inès de La Fressange is a former French model, fashion designer and perfumer. She was born in Gassin, near Saint Tropez, on the 11th of August 1957.Her look is considered d'aristo cool. She famously said - "If you don't feel comfortable in a plunging sweater, skin-tight jeans and killer heels, g...

9 Ways To Say I Love You In French   Je t’aime de tout mon coeur – I love you with all my heart Je suis amoureux/amoureuse de toi – I’m in love with you Je t’aime passionnément – I love you with passion Je t’aime à la folie – I’m crazy about you Tu es l’amour de ma vie – you are the love of my ...

Our French Connection We’ve heard much about the French naval origins of our beloved Breton stripes but did you know that the French navy's connection to Australia dates back to European settlement? Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse left the French port of Brest in 1785 with two ships ...