Video of the day - The Making of Balenciaga’s L’Essence met Charlotte Gainsbourg

Repetto: French Dance Shoe Brings Out the Serge in You... 20 years already and we miss you ! I did so shopping to remember the Master !

Serge Gainsbourg’s reputation as a singer, lover, and all-around bad-boy is legendary. As husband to actress Jane Birkin and father to singer-actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, Serge had the je ne sais quoi that most men only dream about.

To top it all off, he was a short little chain-smoking Jewish man and women loved him for it. His Mod, louche style was pure Parisien, from his trim Levi’s jackets and striped Breton sweaters to his long loopy scarves; bell-bottomed tuxedo pants paired with velvet blazers.

And then there were the shoes.

Gainsbourg allegedly disliked wearing most shoes and if he could have had his way, would walk the streets barefoot. His “69 Années Erotique” duet-partner (in more ways than one) Jane Birkin had just the thing for him: a pair of crisp, white Repetto dance shoes, a model called “Zizi Homme.”

Gainsbourg was smitten and throughout his life had dozens of pairs of the supple shoe, and the Zizi became as much a signature of his look as a cigarette.

2 Songs of the day ! Charlotte Gainsbourg - The songs that we sing & Carla Bruni

Balmain Spring 2011 Collection

Speaking of Balmain, I immediately think of Charlotte Gainsbourg! In my mind she is the Balmain Girl , she likes to wear Balmain and Balmain clothes loves to be worn by her !

I absolutely think she would wear this kind of leather jacket !

Balmain set fashion to a brand new level... They brought street to fashion and fashion to the street !

This Spring 2011 collection is no exception, the pins and countless rivets draw attention on those amazing outfits. I wonder, who will be the first to wear the Balmain new collection in the newspapers this year ????

But one thing is bothering us a tiny little bit... it looks so much like last Isabel Marant Collection and this is definitely NOT alright ... No one is allowed to steal from the goddess of fashion~ !

Thanks !