Blue Monday

I had an amazing time in Paris but it was much too short so I am already planning another trip this fall. I can't wait to spend more time exploring new parts of my favorite city.  The highlight of this trip was finding the twice a year brocante around the rue de Bretagna in the Marais.  I have lots of pictures to post soon but until then, I'm posting a few photos from the old apartment of Jacques Dehornois who I imagine also spent many a day shopping the brocantes and puces of Paris. I don't know much about it except that it was photographed by Francois Halard and featured years ago in House & Garden.  Speaking of Francois Halard, he has a wonderful feature in the latest Apartmento magazine which I was alerted to by Wayne Pate who was also in Paris this weekend.  Definitely pick it up. 

Sale on Stripes

Even though I woke up to snow flurries this morning, I know spring can't be too far behind.  To get in the mood, I suggest buying stripes.  Lucky for you, Chance has just launched its first ever sale this week.  You can save 40% on everything until Sunday, February 24th including their signature shirts and even the beach towels.  Happy Shopping!

Stripe it Rich

Now that the Fall 2013 shows are almost upon us, I wonder what will prevail as a predominant theme.  For Spring 2013, it was lots of black and white and stripes.  I actually started a black and white stripes folder of images but never used them. It the perfect jumping off point for this post to get you in the mood for a graphic spring. 

Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2013

Design by Nicky Haslam.

YSL and Karl Lagerfeld by Roxanne Lowitt. 

Cecil Beaton

via House Beautiful

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2013

Hotel Saint Celilia

Halston and Marisa Berenson

Design by Carleton Varney.

Dress by Kimberly Ovitz

via Domino

Photo by Seydou Keita

Photo by David Slijper.

J.Crew Collection store loo. 

Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2013

via Elle Decor

Oscar de la Renta Spring/Summer 2013. 

Photo by Pamela Hanson. 

Balmain Spring/Summer 2013. 

SchappacherWhite LTD.

Photographer: Laura Moss

Betty Catroux

Design by Nate Berkus. 

via How to Spend It, July 2011. 

via Domino

Carmen dell'Orifice

Design by Nate Berkus.

Design by Lauren Buxbaum.

Jil Sander

via Domino (I think)

Francoise Hardy and admirer.

Photo by Eric Frideen.

via Elle Canada, May 2011. 

via Domino

H&M Spring 2013

Savoring Summer

Labor Day weekend in America is the unofficially end of summer.  Where did the time go?!  But just because it's almost fall doesn't mean you have to put away your stripes.  Saint James has just debuted a new eight piece capsule collection at Barneys that are perfect for what the French call  la rentrée.  It was designed by Martin Carvajal of Freemans Sporting Club who kept the pieces in line with Saint James history which dates back to 1948 when they started making Breton striped shirts for the French Navy. The collection was then photographed on a group of New Yorkers by Backyard Bill for a 2013 calendar. 

“I thought of someone who has style, but is not complicated. Someone who can combine a striped sweater with a sport coat and dress shoes, but can also wear it with shorts or sneakers. I thought of people who appreciate a garment that can stay relevant in your closet for decades. The pieces are comfortable but also tough.” - Martin Carvajal

Bon weekend! 

Kirk Miller of Miller's Oath

Alex Burns

Zani Guglemann of Filigrana by Zani

John and Mark Barboni of Hudson Clearwater (also top image)

Judi and Marly Wong of Cafe Cluny whose wait staff wear Saint James. 

Benjamin Towill of The Fat Radish

Alexander Gilkes of Paddle 8

Architect Kelechi Odu

Jon Tietz

Anyone know who them?

Writer Glenn O'Brien

Angus McIntosh of Saturdays

All photos by Backyard Bill