Dior Opera

Dior’s fall 2013 ready-to-wear campaign embraces the luxury fashion label's pension for all things glamorous. Starring models: Daria Strokous, Anastasia Ivanova, Iselin Steiro and Marie Piovesan who were photographed by Willy Vanderperre in the Opéra Garnier in Paris ...

The Dark Romance

I was really missing the streets of Paris this morning until I stumbled upon this editorial in the September 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong where photographer Denise Boomkens lenses Platinum Beauty Iris Egbers on a romantic Paris excursion ...

'Checking Out' Kate Moss

 Alexander McQueen lace bustier jacquard dress and lace boots, made for Vogue.
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace. Headpiece created by Julien d’Ys.

Kate Moss posed for photographer Tim Walker in a Gorgeous spread shot at the Ritz Paris for US Vogue's April 2012 issue, titled Checking Out ...

City Lights

Johannesburg, South Africa

I was driving home; it was dark and raining, and the only thing guiding me home were the Beautiful City Lights (at this point in time, I was very happy that we didn't have an Eskom-induced Power Cut). They were rather splendid, twinkling everywhere, and despite the somewhat miserable weather I couldn't help but feel happy...

Parlez-vous français?

I started learning French this week ... No fancy courses, just good old CD's in the car (to put the time spent in traffic to good use). It has been rather fun so far, and I feel like a French Foreigner driving the streets of Jo'burg...

'Haute' Chocolate: L'Africain at Café Angelina

Earlier this year, I took a trip to Wondrous Paris! Besides all the 'tourist-y' things to do (like The Louvre and The Eiffel Tower), a friend of mine, who I met earlier on my trip, suggested that we go for a cup of Hot Chocolate (called chocolat L'Africain) at a spot called Angelina, assuring me that they are famous for their 'sinful hot chocolate'. Stepping inside the Café, it felt like we were transported to the Belle Époque and I presumed that this would be an experience I would never forget (Ever!) ...