Paper Towns

· Illustration

Let’s take a fashion-break: here’s a drawing for the movie “Papertowns” (out August 12th in France) that I got to see at a premiere in June.

If you used up all your tissues on “The fault in our stars” (be it the book or the movie) and/or you’re a fan of John Green’s books, this might be of interest to you, since it’s based on his novel of the same name.

On my part, I enjoyed the movie, even though I must admit I didn’t love it as much as the first one: I was especially curious to see our dear Cara Delevingne‘s debut as an actress. .

 

The movie team in Paris

The actors (Cara, Nat Wolff) and the author John Green were all in Paris for their promotion tour in France, and I was lucky enough to be able to see them in a press conference at the Bristol Hotel.

The conference was a short one (15 minutes!), and I was surrounded by a dozen bloggers/journalists, so it wasn’t ideal to ask my own questions (I did manage to ask one though!)

The experience was interesting though: I got to see how a press conference works, and witness with my own eyes how perfect Cara is (these legs!), and how friendly and laid back Nat and John are.

John, Cara & Nat at Le Bristol Hotel

So, as an improvised reporter, I learned that:

– Cara was going to keep on moving forward in both her acting and modelling careers

– that she was deceived in love by a boy called Robert Kaisersteen (?) when she was 5

– that as a child, she used to collect conkers and pieces of glass on the beach because she thought they were precious stones (this was her answer to my question – wait for it : “Do you, like in the movie (where there’s a collection of black Santa Clauses) – have a tendency to collect unusual things?)

I also got to see that Nat and John were actually really good friends in real life, and that John didn’t really know Cara before casting her, following the -wise- recommendation of an assistant who sang her praises. He was convinced by her performance during the casting.

Cara and Nat also get along really well. The first says of the latter that he is a “ray of sunshine” and Nat isn’t shy on his compliments about Cara either: “beautiful, sensible, spontaneous, wonderful actress”.

This film might not be the best one to get a full view of Cara’s actress talents ( I find the movie somewhat lacks in emotion in comparison with the book) but it won’t stop most of you from having a good time if you’re nostalgic (or actually experiencing) teenage love issues, the whole thing being wrapped up in a mysterious paper chase ! (English translation by Bleu Marine)

Photo credits : ©Tokyobanhbao except the last one ©20th Century Fox

Tomorrow I quit !

· Fashion

I promise, this is the very last one. All things come in threes… So it happened: my third pair of Stan Smiths, the most liked/disliked sneakers because seen too often.

On my side, I stand by my opinion “always-loved”. I feel like even if they are more generalized, everywhere, on every feet, they stay a basic in the same way as the Converse or a white shirt, so it is not such a big deal to see them at every street corner.

This being said, this time to shooke things up, and I chose the Velcro with the Python heel tag. It changes everything, doesn’t it?

Regarding the look, I am happy because I found a way to reuse my multiples “Twist scarves” (I was wearing them all the times two years ago, do you remember?).

Around the neck I have an alternative to the bandana (we’ve started seeing them everywhere as well!) and it adds a sixties touch to my outfit. Fashion is an endless repetitive cycle!


My Outfit

Scarf American Apparel (already seen here)
Blazer Ba&Sh pour La Redoute (55% off) (already seen here)
Shirt Vila (30% off)
Pants  American Apparel
Sneakers Stan Smith Adidas
Robot watch ASOS
Bag ASOS
Bracelets Dinh Van, Mya Bay
Lipstick « 16 Place Vendôme 364 » Color Riche L’Oréal
Eyeliner Super Liner Black Lacquer L’Oréal

On holiday ?

· Fashion

I particularly like the month of August in Paris because the calm reigns in the capital. The only downside is that my favorite restaurants are closed but let’s say that it gives me some motivation to cook!

 

On the beach

Bag New Nola Sézane / Camera Instax Fujifilm / Sandas Low Capri Sézane / Guide 36 hours Asie & Océanie Taschen / Mason jar Present Time / Summer fragrance Prodigieux Nuxe / Sunblock creams L’Oréal / Stripped swim suit ASOS (top & bottom) already seen here / Travel organizer Mark’s / Shorts Levi’s vintage / Sunnies Chantal Thomass / Swimsuit La Redoute

 

I won’t have any vacations (I don’t mind travelling off-season) and, except a few weekends, August will be rather studious.

So I had the idea to go on holidays vicariously by imaging the content of a bag for a sea side trip.

 

In Paris

But reality always catches up and my bag looks more like these last pictures than the first ones.

Biscuits Pocky Hello Kitty / Robot watch ASOS already seen here / Lipstick « 16 Place Vendôme 364 » Color Riche L’Oréal / Glasses AJ Morgan / Pen Fuchiko / Notebook Riflepaper & Co / Perfume Isparta Parfumerie Générale / Bamboo radio Lexon / Tee-shirt Madewell x Sézane / Blazer Jeanne Damas pour La Redoute already seen here / Bag New Nola Sézane / Sandals Low Capri Sézane / Nailpolish « 853 Massaï » Dior

 

What about you? Where will you spend your holidays? Come on, make me dream!

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