Hello! You can for now on follow me on my instagram account @lulualalaland

or on my Tumblr page http://lucilelesueur.tumblr.com/

Bonjour! Vous pouvez maintenant me suivre sur mon compte instagram @lulualalaland

ou sur ma page Tumblr  http://lucilelesueur.tumblr.com/

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feathered*

When I saw THIS feather headdress the other day, i instantly fell in love with it. 

See, I really love putting accessories in my hair, headbands, hair clips, necklaces and other flowers...

I believe we should wear crowns everyday...

What do you guys think?

like a (punk) princess*

I am guessing that a lot of girls are like me and used to wanna be a princess when they were little... Seriously, I still, today, wish I could have the occasion to where a couture gown! 

Last week end, was the annual Met Ball in NYC and this year theme was Punk! 

Pretty fun! Those are some of my favorite looks. I have to say that I totally adore Sienna Miller's look, especially her 'punk-crown' (can I call it that?) and amazing jacket! 

What do you guys think? 

 Sienna Miller is in Burberry - Rooney Mara is Givenchy Couture - Carey Mulligan is Balenciaga 

And my illustration is Kate Mara in Delpozo

sun please!*

my first purse*

My mum recently gave me my first purse. I had it when I was 2-3 years old in north Africa. It is made a real leather and I have to say that I still (25years later) really like it! 

It can only contain my cellphone and ONE key and credit card though, which is hard since I always carry ten thousand things with me all the time... 

Have a happy day everyone! 

zen*

 I really love this picture taken by Tracie Taylor 

the hair story...

A couple of months ago, I had this crazy idea of cutting my hair of different length on each side, I like asymmetrical things in general (like wearing mismatch socks, weirdooo, I know) and i was really tired of having always pretty much the same haircut since high school....

Today, I still like it, I kinda miss my long hair though.

Also what do you think of this amazing Carven necklace?!  I really want it! Their collection is really amazing!

Have a great day everyone! 

xxx

Il y a environ deux mois, j'ai décidé de me faire couper les cheveux de longueurs différentes de chaque coté. Je suis assez fan de l'asymétrique en général (par exemple je porte souvent des chaussettes différente..Je sais, bizarre..) Ce mini coup de folie est arrivé après avoir regardé de vieilles photos qui m'ont fait réaliser que j'avais plus ou moins la même coupe de cheveux depuis le lycée... 

Je pensais m'en lasser vite mais pour l'instant j'en suis toujours contente.

Sinon, avez vous vu ce superbe collier Caven?! Je rêve de l'avoir, j'adore vraiment leur collection! 

Bonne soirée à tous! 

xxx

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a great sunny week end! 

I am really loving this spring weather lately in Paris, I keep my windows open pretty much all day long. 

This is what I wish I was wearing today. I love mixing casual and more dressed up items... What do you think? I really love those Fendi shoes! 

playoffs*

When I saw those nike x liberty last november, I told the salesman I had to buy them because, One I LOVE liberty fabric, Two I really wanted some Nike skyhigh, Three (and for most) They were purple and yellow (gold) and they were reminding me of the Lakers.

While growing up, I liked Basketball (because it was sooo American) but honestly,  I wasn't tooooo much into it. Then, I moved to LA and a (dear) friend invited me a game and it totally changed my perspective. Of course when you live in LA you kinda have to like the Lakers, they are like rock stars over there.. (Plus during the three years I was there they went into the finals and won twice, so it is always cool to see your city team win) 

But, the reason why I, now, like to watch basketball is that (I think) it is so artistic in some ways...Call me crazy, but the way they jump is just supernatural !!! just beautiful, I love it ! 

so GO Lakers! you guys can do it! 

(I know they lost their first game but it's ok they can catch up!) 

going to bed now...good night everyone! 

DIY (well sort of) *

I came across a picture of vintage tea cups with seasoning herbs planted in them the other day on the internet. 

With Spring finally starting here in France, It made me wanna do it. 

Don't you think it is a cute idea to use tea cups that way?  

Have a lovely week end everyone! 

Hello*

Little Illustration of Miss Valentine from the blog Hello it's Valentine 

Have a great afternoon! 

I finally went to see this exhibit last week, (it was ending on Sunday) at La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris. 

It was probably one of the most inspiring exhibit I had seen in a while. So many very cool textiles! 

PFW*

Today I made a "I wish I wore" dedicated to two shows going on today on Paris Fashion Week. Tsumori Chisato and Acne Studio. I though it would be fun to mix the poesy and quirkiness of T. Chisato to the more clean and edgy Acne style. 

What do you guys think? 

Sunglasses, Coat and dress (worn here as a top) : Tsumori Chisato 

Clutch, Skirt and Boots : Acne 

(of course, I would add some tights and a cardigan because it is so super cold here...) 

paint it black*

A quick sketch made tonight about two look I crushed on yesterday. The first one is from the Balenciaga show (BRAVO Alexander Wang, you are a Genius) 

The second is from Lanvin, (Albert Elbaz, well I think I love you)

I am totally having a Veruca Salt moment "Daddy, I want a Pony  Beetle Bug Brooch noooww"

you can see the full shows here

Balenciaga 

Lanvin

Detail Lanvin FW14 - photo from Style.com

hello fashion week*

As a textile designer, I have to admit that I admire Mary Katrantzou for her amazing prints each season..This is why, I decided to draw three of my favorite silhouettes of the AW14 collection.

Hope you like it!

the girl who dreamed too much*

I randomly found this Phillip Lim Jacket online yesterday and I totally fell in love with the cut. 

It made me wonder what I would wear with it if I could afford it...

Those past days have been so sunny here in Paris, it totally feels like springs and makes me in a good mood... I also love this unicorn case, too bad it only exists for iphone (as always...) I have a samsung and i wouldn't change for any other phone...

happy monday*

I wanted to share with you this amazing animated video made by Shishi Yamazaki. It is so fresh, so artsy and gorgeous!
Have a lovely monday! Paris is so sunny today!

shoe crush*

I randomly found those Jeffrey Campbell shoes online the other day (here). I love how they is a gap under the foot... 

what do you guys think? 

Have a lovely sunday! 

*frozen

This week end has been so cold and snowy here in Paris that it made me wonder if i needed moonboots or not... 

(from here)

*Next Fall

We are still in the middle of winter season (there are about 3" of snow in Paris today!!) and we are already looking at the next winter collections! 

Those are some of the trends I though were interesting overall. 

A lot of rounded edges and cuts, still a lot of knots around the waist and some padded tops. 

Textile wise we continue with what we saw for the summer with the black and white geometrical graphics.

1-Balenciaga 2-Carven 3-Derek Lam
4-See by Chloé 5-DVF 6-Givenchy

7-Ter et Bantine 8-See by Chloé 9-Stella McCartney

10-Opening Ceremony 11-McQ 12-DVF

*andotherstories

I guess most of you have heard about the new brand H&M is launching next spring in 10 cities (Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Milan, Paris and Stockholm) + an estore. It is called "And other stories" and will apparently mostly be accessories and beauty products. 

I really love the "mood" videos they made so far! 

They also have a pretty cool tumblr page http://and-other-stories.tumblr.com/  

* feeling casual & junior today...

I know this is a kids sweater but I totally had a crush on it when I saw it.

I'm a kid at heart I guess..

Have a nice day!

* what's up fall?

Funny how i keep seeing girls wearing their coat on their shoulders like if they were cloaks... 

It looks really cool but my question is: HOW DO THEY DO THAT? 

Maybe i'm just too clumsy because on me it just doesn't stay in place and just keep falling when I do that...Not super practical...arggg...

I remember seeing a lot of cool kids wearing their pants rolled up so the contrasted socks would just "peekaboo" when I went to NYC last springs..Totally loved it right away! & now i keep seeing people doing it in Paris..Funny how trends just travel =) 

I hope you are having a lovely week end! 

* pumpkin latte anyone?

Funny how I never knew what to be for Halloween while I was living in the US... Unlike my friend Catherine who always has the most clever ideas for it !

But now, that I am back in France, where we do not really celebrate that holiday, I kinda miss it!

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Otherwise, how cute are those H&M x Unicef Costume - Hats?!?!! 

I also love the video they made!
Really Cool & Poetic!

* what about contemporary art?

It was a really good show!  

* Fashion from a Rainy Land

This is a quick selection from Paris Fashion Week, I barely had the time to watch all the shows...

It was hard to pick since there were so many good and eclectic designs! 

What did you guys think of this season? 

* Fashion from a Sunny Land...

Sorry I am super late in my posting... 

* in Londontown

Sorry I don't have a lot of time these days, so i am a little bit late in my posting...

What did you guys think of London FW? 

I particularly loved all the pattern mixing and geometrical feeling of those silhouettes! 

* Fashion from a Far Away Land

Sorry I had a crazy week, therefor I didn't really have time to post anything...

However I took a moment to look at the Spring 2013 Ready to wear runways of NYC.

Those are the 6 silhouettes I preferred with a special crush on the Proenza Schouler photoprint dresses that are totally amazing! 

& you, What did you like? 

Now it's time to show what you've got London! 

* Cut and sew

This week, I wanted to get back to the hand made kind of silhouette... I didn't do this 

in a very long time... We are having a pretty warm september here in France, so I am still wearing the long skirts I wore all summer long. What about you? 

* Miroslava Duma

Miroslava is a Russian Fashion Writer. She is so inspiring...

- photo found on Pinterest -

* It's hard being green

I have been really obsessed with that color lately...

1 > Sandro  -  2  > Emilio Pucci - 3 > H&M  - 4 > Band Of Outsiders - 5 > Zara - 6 > Lanvin 

7 > 3.1 Phillip Lim  - 8 > Forever 21 - 9 > Ash 

Amazing pattern from here  

* Adidas VS Nike

 I can't choose between those two...So, what do you guys prefer Nike or Adidas? Adidas or Nike?

* shoes up!

*reference de Suit Up in HIMYM ;)

Those are some pictures I took of myself while waiting for the Train or the Bus in the morning... I think the one I wore the most this summer are those off white wedge sneakers. They are so comfy, i could walk all day long with it...(better than the black one I had last winter..)

What about you, are you more into flats, heels, sneakers?

1> Urban Outfitters  2 > Marc by Marc Jacobs   3 & 4 > André

photos from my instagram

* Dear Lalaland...

Exactly two years ago, I had to move back to France. I can't believe it's been two years already... I have been missing California everyday since then...

* Today it's back to school!!! i mean, work..

* Crush of the week...

Summer is over and even though it means that soon days are gonna get shorter and it's going to be colder and rainy it ALSO means that new collections are coming out in stores! yay! 

I am totally obsessed with Lauren Moffatt's new winter collection... I think I could buy any piece of it!

What do you guys think? 

you can see more here . Enjoy! 

* Monoprix X Antik Batik

15 days comes out the Capsule Collection of Antik Batik for Monoprix! I am so excited about it and even though I told myself I wouldn't buy any clothes next month I might make an exception...
I have the feeling that this winter is gonna be warm and comfy...

Français, Françaises, êtes vous prêts pour le débarquement de la collection capsule d'Antik Batik pour Monop'? Il vous reste 15 jours pour vous décider si vous allez succomber ou non...En ce qui me concerne, je crois que mon choix est fait...

* What's up your sleeve?

Last Christmas, I got the luck to have an ipad. Since then, I have been trying to find the perfect sleeve for it... But, it's not easy when you know exactly what you want. 

This is some of the sleeves I have selected so far.

 The winner might be one of the Kate Spade one...

What do you guys think?

* good morning

I hope you are enjoying your last Sunday of August!
I'm not going to the beach (even though i wish i was..) but going to spend some quality family time today...
I'm leaving you with a picture of my dad taking in the beginning of the 50's , seriously how cute is he?
I am so fond of this photo.

* shopaholic #2

* love at first sight

Last night, i was watching the latest episode of project runway, when i saw Alice Temperley in  this dress. I totally fell in love with it right away... Isn't this dress so romantic and dramatic at the same time?
The problem is the price of it... If you have $3290 to spare you can contact me, i 'll know what to do with it ;)

* are you a galaxy or more a firework kinda girl?

Those past few months, I have been wanting a Galaxy-kind-of-print dress but I think that it's when i saw this DIY amazing tutorial that it made me totally need one!
I might try it very soon.. (My close friends know how much i love to play with bleach & tie & dye)

But then, i did some fireworks pictures with my new phone during this summer that made me want to create a fireworks printed top...

So what do you think? Are you more a Galaxy or a Firework person?