24 January 2011

The art of being chic

What better way to define chic than featuring Carine Roitfeld? “With French women you first see the woman and then you see the clothes.” How often haven’t I wondered what is the secret of the mastered to perfection style of the French women? Being chic is about that flair of throwing things together in a seemingly effortless way and always looking stylish, it’s about the ability of wearing ripped jeans with pearls, basic items with haute-couture pieces, bold accessories with a classic tailleur.  It’s like saying meet me halfway between elegant and unexpected. I wish you a wonderful week!

Stilul lui Carine Roitfeld defineste cel mai bine termenul chic. Nu v-ati intrebat niciodata care este secretul stilului desavarsit al frantuzoaicelor? Chic este undeva intre elegant si cool, intre clasic si neprevazut. Este acea abilitate de a purta perle cu jeans rupti, piese haute-couture cu unele elementare, accesorii indraznete cu un taior clasic. A fi chic nu tine de cat de multi bani ai sau de cat de multe haine ai, ci de a detine cunostintele necesare pentru a putea achizitiona cu cap cateva piese de rezistenta, cat si de un simt ingenios de a le combina intre ele fara prea mare efort, insa cu destul fler, creind astfel iluzia ca ai o suta de tinute diferite. O saptamana minunata!

The news feed:
1.  Karl Lagerfeld: a fashion enigma/ 2. Who’s your favorite pin-up girl?/ 3. Editorial: Black Fire/ 4. Harper’s Bazaar vs Vogue: The Kate War/ 5. Fashion has its moment at the Golden Globes/ 6. Gucci at 90/ 7. Hats off to cinema/ 8. A week in street style/ 9. Go see You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger: starting to roll in cinemas in Bucharest this week/ 10. Robert Redford kicks off Sundance Film Festival

images: thesartorialist.com, style.com, Net A Porter, stylefind, Zara, Mango, Banana Republic, amazon.co.uk

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14 Responses to The art of being chic

  1. Closet Fashionista wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Ooh what lovely pieces!! She has great style 😀
    https://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

  2. Susu Paris Chic wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 7:08 pm

    What a poignant way to put it! I totally second that emotion. I have learned so much living in Paris. I actually owe my love to fashion to this City. I see that I keep changing every day… what a lovely ride to be on!

  3. Micky wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 8:08 pm

    The Marni bracelet and Mango belt are two gorgeous accessories I would love to own.

  4. Deep in Vogue wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 9:02 pm

    Fantastic pieces, love each one in your brilliant collage! The mango belt, the Ann Taylor boots! Craving all of it now!

  5. Adele wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 9:28 pm

    I quite like her style, she’s not my fashion icon, but I can’t say she’s not elegant or chic ! Love the selection you’ve made 🙂

  6. Shin wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 10:42 pm

    I love reading your post! I would very much like to be a French woman or have their style at least :-). Carine’s outfit with the white corset is so cute!! xoxoxoxoo

  7. My Republic of Fashion wrote on
    --> 24 January 2011 at 11:46 pm

    She is just so chic. And I just LOVE that zara collar. I want it! :)SArahD

  8. ANGELA DONAVA wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 1:17 am

    Tres chic!!! J aime bien!!! Biz
    ANGELA DONAVA
    https://www.lookbooks.fr

  9. Dawn {The Alternative Wife} wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 2:10 am

    She is just too fabulous!

  10. simone leblanc wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 2:55 am

    I love that marni cuff! Gorgeous selection!

  11. Justyna wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 4:10 am

    she’s incredible! and that outfit you featured with the white belt is incredible!!!!!!

  12. Clare wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 4:17 am

    Looove Carine! She is so gorgeous and just soooo amazingly chic. What an awesome storyboard o describe this amazing woman!

  13. Gorgeousglam wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 4:36 am

    Great post! I love to be chic! It goes hand in hand with being glam!! hugs doll 😉

  14. Mina wrote on
    --> 25 January 2011 at 4:59 am

    foarte bine scris despre stilul ei si in general al frantuzuoicelor. si mie imi place de ea pentru simplu fapt ca combine piesele intrun fel care nu pare stuck up yet have such an elegant vibe. gery de facut debicei if u dont have the right attitude.
    xoxo
    mina