GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI:my selection for the summer...

...and I have yet to buy a pair !

These I love! And they no longer have my size...tried the "desperate shopper squeeze":when you will try anything just to buy it, including a size too small...And a 38 was out of the question...my foot was bulging out in a rather unsightly fashion.
Not to mention that my BF likened them to orthopedic footwear....like HE understands fashion...pfff.

Moving on:...LOVE LOVE these sexy classic slingbacks...BF wore a grin when he saw these...typical!....If they came with a pole, he would have bought them for me there and then,price regardless and these puppies don't come cheap!
They would look so good with the McQueen dress I bought at Harvey Nichols...hmmm. He who hesitates ultimately loses out. But there are times when spending 400/500€ on shoes...hurts and doesn't make sense...like there is sense in fashion.

Shiny,shiny palest pink and Swarovski crystals: absolute darling meets rock chick fatale. BF poo pooed them obviously..the crystals confused him, if they were M&M's that would be another story....
My man.....gotta love him, but his fashion antenna needs honing big time.
So if you are in Cannes this Easter or this coming summer...direction Giuseppe Zanotti, 9 rue des Etats Unis-06400 CANNES  and ask for Cecile,the manager and also my friend...Say I sent you! xx

Toby or not Toby....that is the fashion accessory.

To all those out there who haven't heard about this elegant and charming gentleman,let me introduce you to Hatem Alakeel aka Toby...Saudi menswear designer and creater of the culturally correct ,must have cuff du jour: "The Peace Bracelet".
This young man has carved a name for himself in the international world of fashion with his bracelets adorning the wrists of the young and restless,the bold and beautiful...that would be society jetsetters, socialites, the famous and the fashionistas. All the proceeds from the sales go to various children international charities.
His new take on the arabian "thobe" has earned him the majestic title of "King of Thobes"as well as International Man of Peace...who knows with a little luck he may even become the Middle Easts answer to James Bond, the fighter for international and interacial peace: "Not only is PEACE the best option,it is the only solution."
The cuff is made from the Palestinian black and white keffiye fabric,with the bold letters embroidered in red,black and green. The cuff comes studded with Swarovski crystals or without and in either case they make a bold statement and a bold fashion accessory.
Join Toby at :www.urtoby.com for more on this enigmatic designer and humanitarian.
As Lady Gaga proclaims loud and proud :.. he is "Born this way"!

NB:...I was very lucky to be gifted a PEACE bracelet and will include a photo of myself wearing it...as also requested by the Toby clan. First,I need a trip to the hairdresser, a facial...mani, pedi and the help of the likes of Mario Testino to stand up to this crowd!
Otherwise a snap shot will just have to do.

Docteur House...the french counterpart

Who knew that his addiction to Vicodin would have him running for the hills and driving a repair and maintenance van on the Riviera?!
God help the punters who require his services...the call out charge alone will be astronomical...what with him having to take so long to find the diagnosis let alone the bloody problem.
Everyone will start popping Vicodin by the time he's finished.
Hopefully a game of "boules" and some Pastis will have him forget what ails him....

The "It" Mandals ! Yes...man sandals.

This prime example of Man sandals extraordinaire was spotted at the checkout queue at the supermarket today.
I thought I had seen everything that fashion could throw at us in mens footwear, as limited as it may seem...obviously there was room for improvement. Imagine them in black satin for Black tie events held....on a yacht? A beach ? The mind boggles at the endless possibilities...
 Words alone cannot express my thoughts ...the photo says it all..." Rubber Fuglies."

Lunch in Alassio,Italy

The benefits of living on the Riviera is that you can drive to Italy...and be in Alassio in an hour and a half ... just in time to walk along the sea front towards the  cobbled pedestrian streets to window shop before lunch. One thing to note: shops close for lunch around 12.30/1.00pm and do not reopen before 3.30pm ...so try and get there in time and not as they close their doors. If not get there for a longgggg lunch...I recommend " Sail Inn",via Vittorio Veneto and in the heart of where it is at. Food delicious, a true culinary delight for the eyes and the stomachs but menus in Italian only. So if you understand a word here and there or are up for an adventure:wing it, you won't be disappointed. Then you can have your espresso just in time for the re opening of the boutiques and the Saturday passagiata crowds.






*My BF admiring customized Piagio motor cycles*

 

*STICK HOUSE: VIA VENETO 47*



A divine selection of sorbets and ice creams on a stick, a must after lunch dessert or simply an afternoon treat. A MUST!

* Seagull chillaxing....*

Perfect Saturday.

Hair today,Gone tomorrow: a story of lost hair and lost friendship

Once upon a time a friend told me that it was perfectly normal to lose a certain amount of hair every day,be it through brushing or washing ...and that 60 hairs a day were considered the norm. When I begged to differ ,she simply responded:..."why don't you count them?"
Are you insane? Do you think I have that kind of time or forensic dexterity to accomplish such an arduous task?..furthermore, have you seen how much thick hair I have and shed on a daily basis?
Let me show you the small pile of hair that comes away from simply having washed it and this is not including the ones that come away once my hair has been combed,dried and styled...Squeamish Look Away Now:

Where is Grissom or a good pair of tweezers when you need them?

Since then ,more hair has been lost as well as this friendship:
" Hair today, Gone tomorrow." 

Dapper Dandy as seen in COTELAC

*spring / summer 2011 look for men at Cotelac,Cannes*

Where for art thou Donato?
The ex manager and the best sales man on the planet is now on the road for COTELAC  and he is deeply missed...the boutique is a much quieter place without him .