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No, young peoples aren't the only ones to play with fashion. The proof with Rud and Léa, two lovers who hasn't lost their fashion's glory with years.

Rud and Léa love fashion, but take attention to adapt tendencies to their look. Because, more time flies, more the personality is drawing itself. And all of this let place to the fashion's essence : a worked but individual style. >>>Read more

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Black Ice

Symbol of parisian chic, the tweed has been widely democratized since Chanel used it to do women's suit. Today, this material originally destined to the making of men's clothing makes a comeback in people's wardrobes.

Don't think that only old people wear it. Came from Edimbourg area, in Scotland, this chic and hardy textile conquers bit by bit the heart of youngers. And it didn't displease us ! >>>Read more

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Pastel Moustache Club

In reply to the curt colours of summer, the pastel takes over from the school year. Hushed, this tint as tender as marshmallow promises to pass from Summer to Autumn with softness…

Powdered pink, grey pearl, sky blue, buttered yellow… All these pastel colours have the chance to be blended with any strong tint, provided that they're coordinated. So, why don't you do like Martin, who choose to put it several times on his ouftit ? >>>Read more

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Fleur d'Iris

When chic minimalist meets graphic style, it gives Iris and Jérôme. Those two friends, with two absolutely opposite looks, are dressed here with two outfits of the coming tendencies for the season autumn/winter 2010.

Devoid of every accessory, sober and refined, the minimalist style has conquered the calwalks of many creators. And as fashion doesn't exist without contrast, another wave has made its appearance : graphic prints. Let's decode these two tendencies on Iris and Jérôme, our Street Style of the day. >>>Read more

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Yellow King Size

Whatever it is fluorescent, chick or mustard, yellow will stay the colour of the summer! And it's normal : it's the colour of sun !

Spring was set under the sign of pastel colours, but forget it ! Now, bright colours are doing the pleasure of fashion's aficionados. Jone, one of them, is then gone to buy the main piece of the back-to-school time… >>>Read more

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Schoolgirl Attack

During summer, while some of us go to laze in holidays, others leave in forest to learn how to survive in the nature. Yes, we are talking about scouts, and it seems that these latters have widely inspired our Street Style of the day.

Totally vintage, Elsa's look can't go unnoticed. Halfway between the schoolgirk and the scout, it gives us the desire of bending over every detail that is composing this style… >>>Read more

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Coheed and Cambria

Everybody has a part of feminity. Except that men's one, more hidden, tends to dig out longer these last months.

Consequences of the androgynous tendency, or simple fashion phenomenon, every male is going to borrow the accessory of their young lady. And Yacine would never say the contrary! >>>Read more

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Born With The Blue

Do you know Little Kouse on the Prairie and their nice peasants who take a big bite out of life ? Valentin and Melanie, our Street Styles of the day, revisit for us this famous American soap in a modern flavour!

With the popularity of vintage fashion and the lingerie mania, it isn't difficult to get the look of Harriet (the mother of Nellie) or of Charles Ingalls. But then, you have to know how to transpose it in 2010… >>>Read more

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Harajuku Vintage

While in Occident, short hair has never quit the morals, men who are living in the Land of Rising Sun couldn't imagine one minute to sacrifice their long black hair.

Tomonori, our Street Style of the day, has the pace of a Yakuza. It's probably not one of the most flattering terms for a Japanese people, but his nasty look and his amazing style can make us think to these men which wreak havoc in the streets of Tokyo. >>>Read more

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True Blue

Our Street Style of the day is Emilia. Stylist of clothes, she knows everything about the fashion's world and doesn't dither to share it with other peoples on her website.

For her, fashion has to be minimalist, but a little bit wild type. Like every Swedish people, she particulary loves cuts and material, but gives heed to details like accessory. >>>Read more

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eRasmus Mundus

In Summer, it's not anytime easy to find a compromise between summer outfit and the zeal of the city… mostly when you're a man. Fortunately, Rasmus is here !

Our Street Style of the day is pretty good ! Native from Sweden, Rasmus has grown with the culture of the minimalist but chic style. And you'll see that, for him, blending is like a child's game… >>>Read more

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See-Through Model

Sexy and indecent, transparent clothes are becoming more and more obvious. If we once used it only for underwear, now, we can wear it everywhere in our outfits, from top to pants.

With the booming of sexy lingerie from every angle, many creators have exploited the vein of the lace or of the silky muslin in clothes. And Renate, our Street Style of the day, had a crunch on one of these models. >>>Read more

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Red Skins Party

In 2010, fashion sees red. With the crowds of series and films about vampires (Vampire Diaries, True Blood, Twilight), catwalks could'nt miss this tendency with such bloody connotations.

Like a drug, red is making it appearence every four years in our wardrobe and in Leopold's one too. The young boy (that seems to be an actor from Skins) has adopted without batting an eyelid the colour of love, passion and seduction. >>>Read more

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Princess Mononoke

Real gold mine for fashion, Japan is full of styles, each more colorful than the other. When you walk around in Harajuku or Shibuya, you immediately realize that Street Style flooded Tôkyô long before Paris.

Even if Paris is nicknamed Capitale of Fashion, this title doesn't stop being reevaluated each year by Japanese street stylers. Etsuko and Sayaka, two friends come to visit the historical heritage of Paris, show us what unique style really means... Supa Kawaii. >>>Read more

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Give Me Your Saul

Today, while we were looking for the perfect Street Style, we met Saul Williams, hip-hop and slam singer from America. The singer, which is far from a simple baggy-Timberland style, gives us a true lesson of style.

When you first see Saul, you immediately understand that he's not French. Less cautious when you talk about style, American people more often dares colors, just like Saul did. The risk-taking is high, but the result is amazing... >>>Read more

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The Art Of Cropping

For beautiful and flat bellies, the cropped t-shirt is on the air. Accused by puritans to have participed to the comeback of the Nineties, the cropped is doubtlessy one of the most amazing success of the season.

Large on the side and short on the front, this specimen of t-shirt hasn't finished to talk about itself. Adopted by Katy Perry, it has easily enhanced with a touch of sobriety her crazy skirts. Karen, our Street Style of the day, uses it like a main piece of her outfit. >>>Read more

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Demi-Mondaine

This summer, plastic is stewing. This material is used to fabric our bottle of wather, but also to create the last fashion shoes.

Jellyfish, ballet shoes, court shoes… This season, we swap the leather for plastic, more eco-freak and more chic ! Beatrice (called Demi Mondaine on the stage) hasn't escape to this tendency, feet sticked into a pair of Melissa by Vivienne Westwood. >>>Read more

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Cycling Fashion

So, the Tour de France is now over, but however, more than ever, the cycling shorts are on the crest. Why this clothing, originally reserved to men with saddle, seduces us so much ?

If the cycling shorts were before indivisible of the biking, it joins up today more and more our wardrobe. To wear it, many combinations are possible : under a skirt, alone with a shirt or like Mathieu, under a too much mini short. >>>Read more

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The Pink-Orange Show

With the return of the 70's, we can take out again warm and hippy colours, forgotten in the depths of our wardrobe like the yellow mustard. This UFO of the tons's palette, halfway from the orange and the brown, will know how to give you all the necessary originality to a classical outfit to do a sophisticated look.

Annukka has bet on the colour of our grandma. You have to know that the young woman doesn't care about risk. Tailor in chief of Ralph Lauren house, the beautiful Finn with corn head have concocted a really successfull pop style. Demonstration. >>>Read more

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Jardin du Luxembourg

In France, two adages on love's relationship have liger on time : the one of "birds of a feather flock together" and the one of "opposite attraction". Anne-Catherine and Antoine have already chosen their camp.

No need to know them better to know their fetish proverd. Yes, Anne-Catherine and Antoine are like two peas in a pod and this, from their bowl haircut to their same shoes. >>>Read more

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Surfing On Dynamite

In summer, the surfing style wrecks havoc. Sunkissed skin, hair bleached with the sun and water of sea… Things that would definitely drive crazy some guys! Right on time, our Street Style of the day is an expire. Please, do an ovation to Hanalei, surfing pro and face of the brand Ripcurl.

Even is she's blond, the young woman is Tahitian. Her passion for surf has began when she was only three. Since, she's surfing as well as on the waves than in the underworld of fashion, who have opened it arms in 2006 (she built there her reputation, during a competition). It's sure, Hanalei is only 19, but everything of a huge woman. >>>Read more

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Rockaway Beach

If you're nostalgic of holidays, follow the example of Marlène and Thomas by abiding this little tip of paradise during your return in the city. Patterns, materials… everything is good to transport you again toward your most favorite destination, from Tahitian beach to Californian and Parisian streets.

Who says holidays, also says total modification of your wardrobe. Men, usually so tight in their skimpy suits, give up this uncomfortable uniforn in favor of flowered shirts. As for women, they put the moving clothings on the spotlights. As Marlène and Thomas, just adopt the playa style… >>>Read more

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No Life 'Til Leather

The leather short à la Bardot, like American people say, makes its revival on the podiums. Veritable revelation of the 2010's Spring-Summer, this piece relaunched by Chloé promises to do great and this, to every season.

To dare the leather shorts ? It isn't easy, i know, but every girl who has tried it, said that it was a false challenge. Yes, the leather shorts is 100% feminine and… 0% vulgar. Look at Sara... >>>Read more

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Chat-Rouel

To distinguish Saturday night fever and Sunday's afternoons, you just have to swap your dress with facet to a more comfortable outfit. Ater all, who said that Lord's Day was done for sparkling ?

It's not easy to pass from smart atmosphere to the fullness of a sunny sunday. But instead of going out in an oddments jog, Swannie has opted for a cocooning still, who'll made unanimity to you. >>>Read more

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French Sailor (moon)

Spending a summer in Paris, it's like going on a trip in a city in which there is no meteo forecast. Indeed, it's difficult to wake up in the French capital, and to never know the weather of the day. So, take nothing of risk all to be up to date, we're making a look dignified from a summery escapade.

To do a perfect, you can inspire yourself with idyllic paintings like Saint-Malo or Deauville, destinations where the sun is often here even if it's not always shinning. Iman, our Street Style of the day, made us the demonstration… >>>Read more

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Lipstick Sisters

Let's be clear : the french sailor shirt, the bridles and the shorts will not leave us tomorrow. So, you have to deal with it and play with derived, like Morgan and Claire do it. Material, size, stand…everything is good if you don't want to fall in the weariness.

These two friends who follow fahion havent' failed their outfits, which include totally six tendencies of the year. Like a children who is looking for Waldo, we invite you to find them ! (even if it's not very difficult). >>>Read more

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LaMia Moda

The 60's are totally in and Dita Von Teese would not tell you the contrary. Retro and glamourous, this period reminds us the time of sensitive young women, dressed with their tutu dresses and their red lipstick.

Lamia, our Street Style of the day, has adopted codes of this glamorous fashion, for as much skipping over on the 2010's classicals. Finally, everybody agrees to say that this feminine pace hasn't lost its glory and this, event fifty years later. >>>Read more

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Red Is (not) Dead

The Rockabilly is wine and dine in our door with Arthur, our Street Style of the day. Influenced by rock music of the 50's, it was at first a musical style before becoming a fashion style. From Elvis Presley to Robert Gordon not forgetting Warren Smith, the rockabilly is after all a way of life.

Passing through the social codes is the credo of the Rockabilly. Indeed, no need to fit in the mould of society. On the contrary, the most important thing is to distance himself from the others. >>>Read more

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Rodeo and Juliette

Womanhood isn't the catchword yet. As we always tried to give value to generous curves of women, a new style is born : the regressive. Whether he's manifesting with patterns like Miu Miu or in total look like Juliette, our Street Style of the day, the come back to adolescence is the king of the situation.

Widely inspired by mangas and Harajuku Girls, the regressive tendency has gain the heart of 2010's creators. But warning, no question to adopt this honeyed look like hit or miss. Falling again in childhood, yes, but with style… >>>Read more

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Korea Session

In South Korea, you can't joke with fashion. Widely inspired of American culture, clothes has always signified a part of each personality. Lee, Chang Hee and Young Hee haven't derogate from rules and display a style conjugated to "more-than-perfect".

No doubt, these three young women have rock in the blood. Between studs, chains and black pieces, the anthology of the year's accessory are put together in this Korean trio, really rough. >>>Read more

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Cath's Eyes

Fan of the 80's ? Stop it ! Catherine will sell you some dreams. As many of us persist to follow fashion (sarouel, liberty, khaki), others stayed faithful to them, even if they have to be out of fashion.

Madonna, Desireless, Arnold and Willy in Diff'rent Strokes….It's sure, 80's classical can't let us insensitive. Real apogee of funky-cool, this period plunged us in the flashy colours, stripes, strass and sequin. >>>Read more

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