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Claudia Curran
Our French Connection
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 L’astrolabe and La Boussole for an expedition to the Pacific. It’s widely accepted that part of his mission was to investigate the new British colony in Australia, although there is plenty of historical evidence that the ships were carrying a cargo of trees, seeds, iron, copper- in short a cargo suitable for a new French...
Claudia Curran
The feelings neutral
The Feelings Neutral.... When it comes to the Summer wardrobe, one of the tricks I note among French women is that they stick to neutral tones like white, beige and earthy colours. These colours generally pair well with anything. I love the look of a beige sweater wrapped around the shoulders of a white shirt or T-shirt. Equally, a pair of white pants are another great building block for an effortless Summer wardrobe. In terms of fabric, cotton and linen are natural fibres which are light and breathable and great for the warmer months. I've also observed that French women don't dedicate their entire wardrobe to...
Claudia Curran
The Australian Newspaper-Travel and Luxury
It is always a delight to be featured in the Australian Newspaper.
JAC CADEAUX BRETON BOAT NECK TOP- "No casual top could be more suited to sailing than a 100 per cent cotton navy-and-white striped nautical number from Australian based Jac Cadeaux. Based on the style first worn by navel crew in 1858 in Northern France, the design is a regular fit with wrist length sleeves."
Claudia Curran
Style Selon Jackie O
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 Southampton, New York. Her father, John, was a wealthy stockbroker on Wall Street whose family had come from France in the early 1800s. Growing up she studied French, history and the arts and enjoyed horseback riding. After spending her junior year abroad in Paris, Jackie fell in love with France...