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Claudia Curran
The Beguiling Brigitte Bardot
The playground of the rich and famous, the French Riviera has an unwritten uniform that combines nautical and Parisian style. One often associates the Riviera with French icons like fabled 1960's star Brigitte Bardot, lounging on the seaside in stripes and little else. Brigitte was born in 1934 in Paris to wealthy bourgeois parents who were strict Catholics. The family lived in a plush seven-bedroom apartment in the exclusive 16th arrondissement, not far from the Eiffel Tower. Having studied ballet for three years from the age of 13 at the Paris Conservatory, she developed the poise and gait that would...
Claudia Curran
France (but mostly Paris)
With many people heading to France for the northern Summer, I'm reflecting on the excellent and informative piece written last year in the SMH by style editor Damien Woolnough. France (but mostly Paris)Damien Woolnough contemplates French style. Sydney Morning Herald 22 October 2022. Walking the streets of Paris, dining at restaurants with views of the Eiffel Tower and sitting front row at Saint Laurent or Chanel, you can be forgiven for thinking that the French have pulled the finest navy wool over the eyes of the rest of the world. There is a studied effortless to the way many French women...
Claudia Curran
A Take On French Style
France (but mostly Paris)Damien Woolnough contemplates French style. Sydney Morning Herald Walking the streets of Paris, dining at restaurants with views of the Eiffel Tower and sitting front row at Saint Laurent or Chanel, you can be forgiven for thinking that the French have pulled the finest navy wool over the eyes of the rest of the world. There is a studied effortless to the way many French women dress, with their hair gently tousled rather than blown out, make-up barely noticeable and outfits that look thrown together. “I think French style is classic at its core,” says Claudia Stahl, founder...
Claudia Curran
Parisian In 2 Seconds With A Breton Stripe Jumper 🇫🇷
Arguably more iconic than a beret, a Breton jumper, or marinière as they are known in France, can be found in every French wardrobe. Timeless, yet the definition of casual cool, you could say it has earned its stripes.With the cooler months upon us, it's time to warm up the Winter wardrobe. The good news is a Breton jumper never dates. They are universally recognised as a marker of chic weekend wear; it goes well with jeans, loafers and a trench coat, or over a dress or skirt with ankle boots for an instantly chic look.Our French-style Breton stripe sweaters...