Author Archives: classiq

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

  I have finally had the chance to see Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and it will probably remain my choice as best film of last year. A delirious showbiz comedy, certainly one of the best movies about … Read More →

Posted by classiq in Film | | 5 Comments

Style in Film: Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face

Audrey Hepburn also immortalised the beatnik style in Funny Face   Musicals must be my least favourite movies. I rarely watch them and I rarely, hardly ever, like them (Singing in the Rain is among the very, very few I … Read More →

Posted by classiq in Film costume | | 3 Comments

Giorgio Armani: A 40 Year Anniversary Book

  The fashion book I am most looking forward to this year is Giorgio Armani, set to be released in May. I’ve had a few disappointments in the fashion books I’ve most recently read (which I haven’t yet talked about … Read More →

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Christmas Traditions

  In keeping with last year’s theme, when I asked some of my favourite artists and designers to share their most special holiday traditions, I’ve invited five blogger friends from four continents to talk about the traditions that recapture the … Read More →

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“I Don’t Want An Outfit to Speak Louder Than Me”

  An unassuming, fuss-free, clean-cut personal style, that often eschews anything resembling a trend and still remains completely relevant. Virginie Mouzat, who says that her style icons often come from the cinema (Catherine Deneuve, Fanny Ardant, Katharine Hepburn), is former … Read More →

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