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Claudia Curran
Paris Navy Blazer
Could there be anything more versatile for your wardrobe than a navy Blazer? A classic staple in any French girls wardrobe and indeed any smart thinking woman's. It not only embodies effortless style but exudes sophistication and can transform a casual outfit into a more elevated look.Our new Paris blazer is a trans-seasonal piece suitable to traverse the different seasons. It has a tailored silhouette and features a classic oversized fit which is perfect for layering with. A robust foundation piece with a single breasted closure. Made in a soft Ponte de Roma fabric, revered by European fashion houses, the...
Claudia Curran
The French Film Festival is on 🇫🇷
Lights, camera, action! The French Film Festival makes its welcome annual return. What is proclaimed as the largest French cinema event outside of France (okay, we haven’t checked that with Canada) is now touring in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Adelaide and the Gold Coast. The French are among the world’s most prolific filmmakers, with France typically producing close to 350 feature-length films per year. Certainly, when living in Paris it’s an almost weekly occurrence to be diverted around streets blocked for film crews. My husband was once served at an épicerie alongside Gerard Depardieu! Although I never...
Claudia Curran
Une chemise, please
Une chemise, please 🇫🇷 A crisp, clean, well-fitting cotton shirt is probably the essential building block of a great capsule wardrobe. I think it speaks of versatility and elegance. My mental snapshot is of the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in a white shirt, string of pearls and a silk skirt. So understated, so unpretentious, so stylish. A classic shirt is central to what I love and admire about French style: the skill of layering. Think of a crisp collar crowning a cosy cashmere sweater with a round or (watch this space!) V-neck, or of course a sweater nonchalantly draped over...
Claudia Curran
Robert Doisneau French photographer
Paris pictured Robert Doisneau was a French photographer who was best known for his thoughtful black and white images that captured the everyday life and culture of Paris. His 50 years of service to the arts are the subject of a new exhibition in Paris, opening on the 17th of April at Musée Maillol in the 7th arrondissement. Robert Doisneau (1912-1994) was born in Gentilly, in the south of Paris. His father died in service during World War 1 when Robert was only four years old; his mother died just three years later, leaving Robert to be raised by an...