Here are my latest finds and news from style, fashion, film, photography and beautiful living.
“Summer never ends, it just changes places.” I always feel a little sad this time of year, but these wonderful words help me face the change of seasons in an optimistic tone. You don’t say good-bye to summer, just au revoir, you let it go just for a while, for others to enjoy its magic too. It’s been a beautiful summer and, even if we couldn’t take a proper vacation because of work, there have been many one-day or weekend getaways and road trips, which filled me with the enthusiasm and joy I used to feel on summer holiday as a child.
• In this interesting interview, Paul Smith strikes me as a down-to-earth guy, with strong values and a great sense of humour
• The Venice Film Festival is at its 70th edition. August 28th – September 7th.
• The laws of attraction: about our youth-obsessed times and how to learn from the French “to honor what happens to women as they grow old.”
• How can designers cope with the endless newness demanded of fashion? Why the nonstop spring-prefall-fall-resort parade? Read more about the new speed of fashion here.
• A talk with Isabel Marant: “It’s about the women surrounding me. I look at how women in the street wear things. I’ve never been inspired by a muse—that’s a fantasy.”
• One of the most awaited collaborations this coming fall (September 15th) is 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target. I would love this floral blouse and this leather jacket for my wardrobe.
• Who’s for a simple Moroccan dinner?
Have a wonderful weekend!
photos: 1-David Cupp for National Geographic, taken in Capri, June 1970 / 2-5: Amy Lucy Photography / 6-Oeil | Kokosuka Kanagawa Photography
For me, this summer was very blah… so I sort of cannot wait for it to become autumn.
The links look wonderful, especially the article on youth and IM interview. Looking forward to checking them tonight. Have a wonderful weekend, Ada. x
Natalia, I am sorry to hear that about your summer. I’ve had my highs and lows, but summer always has a uplifting effect on me. I’m like a fish in the water in summer. But the change of seasons if always exciting and, bit by bit, I start to look forward to autumn.
A gorgeous post Ada, you captured my mood exactly. Also that article on designers keeping up with all the newness, I read it earlier this week, it’s good food for thought. Looking forward to reading the Isabel M link
xo Mary Jo
I love the children photos— so sweet and really true to the summer mindset! Off to check out the Moroccan dinner!
Oh what an absolutely beautiful article in T Magazine about beauty and youth and ageing… loved it (i will borrow it for my In The Schedule links at the end of the week!). It’s so funny- the other day I read where someone said ’70 is the new 55!’…everyone is trying to validate themselves to a younger generation as if, if they really said I love being ’70’ it would be all wrong! We all age ,it happens, and I don’t yet the fascination with looking younger. Years ago, youth couldn’t wait to grow old (turning 16/ 18/ 21 was a big event).. now everyone north of 30 wants to be 21 again! For me, I love 46 and the best time is now, and tomorrow and the next day! Women beat themselves up alot don’t they?
I’ve saved that intereview with Isabel Marant also! Love her and she’s totally my kind of thinker.
Gosh, fashion… there is so much on offer – it’s ridiculous isn’t it. I fear it will work itself up into a frenzy and implode soon! (LOL).
I know the feeling! True, it’s an ‘au revoir’, but I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer, or at least not on my blog and I’ll try to be inspired by the this season for at least another couple of weeks…Regarding the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collaboration, there are so many great looks (perfect for work!) and it’s a pity that it will not be available in Europe!
I know, it’s such a pity that the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection won’t be available here.
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