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Claudia Curran
Love linen
Linen is a natural fibre and with its light and breezy feel, is perfect for the Australian climate. Made from the flax plant, linen has stronger fibres than cotton and is generally a little heavier. Its ability to wick moisture makes it even more suitable for summer wear, particularly with a longer sleeve for sun protection. We’ve been enjoying with the elegant Natalie Decorte (above), who started her career as a ballerina before moving on to modelling. She's now a mother of four children living in beautiful, rural Warranulla, NSW. We matched Natalie in navy and white Breton tops, with...
Claudia Curran
La Françoise Stripe Dress
French style icon the late Françoise Hardy is the inspiration to our Spring stripe dresses this season. Born in 1944 and raised in the 9th arrondissement in Paris, the multi-talented Hardy was a gifted singer, songwriter and author. The shy, stylish fashion icon first rose to fame in the early-1960s with her chart-topping singles including “Tous les Garçons et les Filles” and “Le Temps de l’Amour”. She was a leading figure in what became known as the yé-yé wave, the French interpretation of the pop and rock styles from the US and the UK. No mere pop prop, however, Hardy...
Claudia Curran
A Coup Deauville
Last week, the Normandy town of Deauville has hosted its 50th Festival of American Cinema. Created in 1975, the 10-day event annually presents around 100 American films and welcomes actors, directors and the public to the upmarket seaside resort. Located a handy two and a half hours by car or train from Paris, Deauville itself has been a favourite weekend getaway destination for well-heeled Parisians since the mid-19th century, such that it’s often referred to as ‘Paris-sur-Mer’ or the Queen of the Normandy coast. It is prized for its long and sandy beach, beautiful Belle Epoque hotels, casino and...
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Farewell Françoise Hardy
Comment te Dire Adieu: Farewell to French cultural icon Françoise Hardy Recently, France farewelled one of its favourite cultural figures, Françoise Hardy, who passed away at the age of 80. The shy, stylish Parisian pop singer and fashion icon first rose to fame in the 1960s with her chart-topping singles including “Tous les Garçons et les Filles” and “Le Temps de l’Amour”. No mere pop prop, Hardy also wrote almost all of her own songs. She also starred in films, most notably Grand Prix and Une Balle au Cœur, as well as writing several books on astrology and nonfiction works. Hardy’s...