Archives for: May 2011

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Point Virgule – Summer 2011

Last December, I told you about a photo shoot I styled for the summer catalogue of Belgian brand Point Virgule.   I finally could get my hands on one copy, so here are some pictures of the catalogue by Belgian photographer Charalambos Gagalis and a few pictures I took backstage. The beautiful model, Michele, is …

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Behind the seams… Hermès

  Hermès (noun): the great messenger of the Olympians Gods in Greek mythology   Have you ever had an heart attack learning the price of a designer bag? Wondering what on earth could justify paying thousands of euros for a design when you could find a similar one for less than 100 euro in the …

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The journey of a dress… from Brussels to Marrakesh

When you’re a designer and your best friend is getting married there are some unwritten/unsaid rules that each of you must respect. For example, it would be a crime for her to look in other places than you for her dress… And it would be an even bigger crime for you to refuse.   Luckily …

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