ckparis and violet sprouse and givenchy nightingale

bon soir,
what are you all doing?

moi?
hanging out in my violet sprouse scarf, burberry prorsum shearling boots,
givenchy nightingale, and patrick gerard black coat.

ahhh, just another day in paradise.
see you on the astral plane.

ckparis and alaia snow leopard pony boots part 2

hey all,
make it a FABULOUS weekend.
way too third for me this week.
see you on the astral plane.

ckparis and french victorian distressed bag

salutations all.
how are you doing?

these are pix of my french victorian very distressed bag i got from aden at gavilane in the marais in paris.
aden added the silver chain and
i added the black mesh strap made from black tights.
the distressed leather body and frame of the bag are original and from
around the turn of the century.
gotta love paris and
wondering who used this bag in the past.
hmmmm...

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis and alaia snow leopard platform hiking boots

salutations.
how are you all doing?

alaia.
alaia snow leopard pony platform hiking boots.
:)

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis and return of louboutin cactus booties

hey kids, what's up?

moi? hanging out in my favorite christian louboutin cactus booties, Y3 hat,
gavilane tete de mort necklace, alexander wang black leather vest and
all saints black body con dress and
pony tails.

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis, rick owens a/w '10 gleam and denim

hey all. what's going on?

moi? rick owens a/w '10 gleam black sweater worn as mini dress avec
black opaque tights, burberry prorsum shearling booties and
krelwear headband.

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis Q and A with dale jefferies

salutations.
you all know i believe nothing is a coincidence, nothing.
and when the student is ready, the teacher appears.
and teachers can come in all shapes, sizes and ages.
(so can students.)
i met dale jefferies thru the internet fashion channels of blogging and tweeting.
check out dale's blog générique de mode here .
i realized early on that this guy was truly an old soul and
has a gifted eye for talent in the fashion world.
so, without further adieu,
get to know dale jefferies thru my Q and A interview:

CKParis: when did you first realize you had an interest in fashion?
DJ: When I was seven or eight years old I collected bridal magazines obsessively. I made scrapbooks out of pictures of my favorite dresses and bouquets. I'm not sure what I loved so much about wedding gowns and table arrangements as an eight-year-old, but I was dead serious about it.

CKParis: you know i have always thought of you as an "old soul",
is there any period of time that you are particularly obsessed ?
DJ: When I was a little older I loved hippies, The Beatles, and the 1960s. I mean, this spanned over at least four years... I had a Pink Floyd poster, books about Lennon and the Maharishi and dropping acid, incense and vinyl records... My aunt gave me The White Album on vinyl and I played it in my room all the time. I think I was a little crazy, it sounds embarrassing to say now! I was so infatuated with it though. So much happened to America during those ten years; it must have been a fascinating time to live in.

CKParis: what person who lived in the past would you have liked to have had dinner?
DJ: Yves Saint-Laurent. Hearing him speak about fashion would be life-changing, I am sure, as he almost singlehandedly invented designer ready-to-wear and modern fashion as we know it. I can't imagine what it would be like to even meet him, or chat with him. Dinner with Monsieur Saint-Laurent would be so amazing!

CKParis: what person who lives today would you like to have a coffee ?
DJ: Hmm, this is such a tough one ... It's hard to choose between Hedi Slimane and Kanye West. I don't necessarily love everything he has done, but I admire his bravery and outrageous sense of style. I do necessarily love everything Hedi has done, however, and he comes to mind first so I'll pick him.

CKParis: i am all for the peter pan syndrome, but what do you want to be
when you grow up?
DJ: You know, it's interesting you should ask what I want to be when I grow up because I'm not sure myself! Right now, I am studying graphic design at Robert Morris University in Chicago and a community college in Scottsdale, but I am thinking of changing my major to art history.
When I was fifteen I studied abroad in Japan and fell in love with it, so I have given a lot of thought to teaching English over there. My dream job is to work within the Vogue family, Vogue Hommes Japan, V.H.International, or Nippon Vogue would be just beyond my wildest fantasies. I admire them all so much. Whatever I end up doing, I want to be with talented people who care about fashion and making it relevant.

CKParis: favorite color?
DJ: In design and art I love deep, dark blues. But my favorite color to wear is "dust," it's that beautiful dingy-looking gray color Rick Owens does.
CKParis: yes, dna dust. a rick owens classic color.

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis, burberry prorsum and basics

hey all, what's going in your part of the world?
tell me...

moi? hanging out in paige premium jeans, james perse t shirt, chanel 2.55 and
my burberry prorsum shearling stiletto boots.

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis, celine and krelwear

salutations all.

moi?
was feeling a need for some drama...
add: blotted red lipstick, krelwear couture black sweater and black knit skirt,
krelwear headband, vintage midnight blue chanel 2.55 and
celine blue sping 2011 sunglasses.
pix taken at db bistro moderne miami.

see you on the astral plane.

ckparis, celine sunglasses spring 2011 and thomas wylde first season

salutations all.
happy new year.
i am not gonna talk about resolutions for the new year on this blog.
by the time i finish writing them,
i will have lost interest or broken them.
2010 was a tough year.

i wish you all love, health and prosperity for 2011.
take one day at a time,
take one hour at a time if you need to that.
when you get up in the am,
look in the mirror and say out loud,
"today is gonna be a GREAT day."
put it out to the universe.
it's just as easy to be happy as is is to be miserable.

moi? thomas wylde first season black leather jacket lined with paula's skull print,
celine blue sunglasses spring 2011,
dior moto boots,
blue skinnies,
and
givenchy nightingale.

thank you all for your friendship (you all know who you are xo) and
if you are a regular reader and haven't introduced yourself already,
let me know who you are.

see you on the astral plane.