Alice aux Pays des Merveilles

It has been my favourite tale ever since I was a little boy. The classic story based on the book of Lewis Carroll, whose inhability to communicate with adults indulged him in writting this type of books, reflects the whims of a little girl and the harsh reality, always under a fantasy ground. Some people hate this tale and it has been said that the only way to understand it is to be under the effects of Marihuana. That is a lot of nonsense! I never smoke weed and I understand it completely. Alice in Wonderland is clearly a very dramatic and aesthetically rich story. It has loads of characters and each one of them is more eccentric than the other. It has plenty of British customs and manners, like a tea party or criquet, but it has always a twist. The Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts are the most memorable characters of the book, but we cannot forget the White Rabbit and its obsession with punctuality (very English I must say) that scratches a compulsive and annoying behaviour! If this is not enough Walt Disney made an animated movie back in 1951, proving that cartoons are not only for children. Annie Leibovitz focused on, with the help of Grace Coddington, a winter wonderland story for the December issue of American Vogue, where Natalia Vodianova embodied the perfect Alice and Christian Lacroix, Donatella Versace, Marc Jacobs, Olivier Theyskens, Karl Lagerfeld or Nicolas Ghesquiere were invited to play tribute to such a great timeless story. If to all the above you add that Gwen Stefani debuted her solo carrer with a video(What you are waiting for) inspired by the book, or that Robbie Williams use a segment of the book Through the looking mirror for his latest video, mixing Playboy bunnies with carrots and dapper rabbits, then you understand that a classic can be updated thanks to Pop music.The cherry on top of the cake, Tim Burton made its own version with the help of Walt Disney Studios of the classic. Until it hits cinemas next year, I leave you with this post and I wish you all a Happy and Whimsycal 2010!

Stripes

Althought they are extremely trendy right now, stripped tees and sweaters have always been a favorite of mine. From Kurt Cobain to Coco Chanel, everyone I love and admire made them their own, including stripes into their everyday wardrobe. I never get tired of wearing them and throughout my life, I have created quite a collection that ranges from Ann Demeulemeester sweaters, to A.P.C tee-shirts or Second hand Breton Cape tops. It is also a staple of French style and uniform to chanteusse Francoise Hardy or the charismatic Serge Gainsbourg. What I will recommend everyone that is reading this post, is to own just a few and see how it goes...You will be amazed by the results! Instant pleasure guaranteed!

Magdalena Frackowiak

Okay, so what we know about Magdalena is that she was born in a sunny day of October of 1984 in Gdánsk Poland. She was discovered after her mother sent some really bad pictures of her when she was sixteen, and she got a spot on a local modelling agency called Model Plus, after suffering having to go through a local beauty pageon. Now she is with DNA models, the same agency that held household names such as Linda Evangelista, Stella Tennant, Natalia Vodianova or Shalom Harlow. We also know that she has been the face of Ralph Lauren, Alessandro de`ll Acqua or Kenzo, just to name a few, and that she has open numerous fashion shows, but this is all work related and almost wikipedia facts. Now, what not everyone knows about Magdalena, is that behind that oversize angular face and towering height hides a witty and funny girl. Her English is flawless and her sense of humour sets her apart. If you add a wicked sense of style and a natural and graceful way of getting undress in front of the camera...There you have it, a star is born! More things that Magdalena has, that not all the models have, she has not appeared on a fashion spread in American Vogue, meaning, she is not a mainstream beauty. Photos of her can be seen in glossy and more artsy magazines like Purple, Número or French Vogue(yes! I think French Vogue is much more artsy than Italian Vogue). A favourite of Hedi Slimane,Terry Richardson or Olivier Zhan, she is surely choosing the right crowd to mingle. When I first saw her at the Beatrice Inn in New York, she was ten inches taller than the rest of the people, standing out from the crowd dressing with a plain Tee and men´s blazer. When you are that tall and skinny and have such a healthy face, you can go naked and still look amazing...Isn´t that right Mister Richardson?