Les « big five » dans le jargon safaristique regroupent les cinq plus gros mammifères d’Afrique: le léopard, le lion, le buffle, le rhinoceros et l’éléphant. Au delà de leur majesté, ces animaux ont été qualifiés de grands, non à cause de leur taille, mais de la difficulté à les chasser. Mais alors, me demanderez-vous, quel rapport… Read More
When I read about the new Footwear and Apparel collaboration between Vans and Kenzo starting on June 17, 2020, again I thought …. one more! Because it is not the First… even if it is a first in the era of Felipe Oliveira Baptista as Artistic Director of Kenzo. Yes there is a long history… Read More
During confinement, Harper dreamt of tropical islands… so much! I was resting under a coconut tree watching the turquoise ocean while a warm sea breeze flowed through my hair. I was enjoying a Riki Tiki cocktail while ukulele played in the background. A lush garden surrounded my fare and l could even smell the tiare… Read More
As a genuine fan of the Chuck Taylor since Day 1, Harper recently marveled at how two brands revamped the silhouette: Marni and Nigel Cabourn in collaboration with Maison Mihara Yasuhiro. Both styles share some common features, the first being a crafted flavour. Looking at them, you picture a painter or a sculptor fussing around… Read More
Something about the Vans new « Era Stacked » and « Sk8-HI Stacked » sneakers has been bothering me. Not that I don’t like them. The Confetti colour option with its Memphis inspiration is definitely bold and cool. But I have a sense of « déjà vu ». Being a core Chuck Taylor addict, it didn’t take… Read More
La Bretonne d’Ille et Villaine que devient Harper le temps de l’été est partie en goguette du côté de la Monaco du Nord pour visiter la maison qui a vu grandir Monsieur Christian Dior. C’est le Prince Albert lui-même qui a ainsi nommé Granville. Et cet été, c’est une partie de la garde-robe de la… Read More
A tous ceux qui ne lisent pas le magazine Point de Vue, cet article est pour vous. Non, Harper n’a pas décidé de se lancer dans le business de « La Vie Trépidante Des Têtes Couronnées d’Europe » mais plutôt de vous libérer du poids de « qu’est-ce que je vais bien pouvoir porter comme chapeau au mariage… Read More
Yesterday morning, Harper went through the Spring 2020 Menswear collections and their coverage. She stopped dead on Celine’s Menswear show. Why? Because of the lack of surprise. Since the appointment of Mr Hedi Slimane at Celine, I remained silent on the subject: first because I was a core « philophile » and second because I had no… Read More