Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Paris: Skinny Jeans


Noticed: Skinny jeans were made for the figures of French women full-stop. While these unmentionables are on their way out for a more forgiving, wider pant leg, the skinny jean persists in France. And, why not? They look simply perfect on the majority of the figures of young women here. I also love this girl's haircut. A great of example of how to wear blunt bangs well.

So how is a section dedicated to Paris street photographs about Vancouver? Well, easy answer is not much, except that understanding how fashion and style operate in other cities sharpens ones awareness. So what defines French style from a Vancouver girl's point of view?
1. Ritual grooming (Truly, I suspect they even iron their jeans).
2. A daring use of bold colour in unexpected places...such as socks, glasses, scarves.
3. Pulled together outfits that appear effortless.
4. One has the sense the people are drawing on traditions about style, passed on from generation-to-generation.
5. A great eye for detail.
6. 101 ways to tie a scarf and a scarf for all seasons.
7. The best approach to cutting bangs. I never thought it possible for someone with fine hair to have bangs. A Parisian hairdresser named Isabelle at Des Hair A La Mode (90 rue des martyrs, Paris) just proved me wrong.
8. An ability to balance oneself in nine-inch heels on wet, cobblestone streets.

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