Always a designer to go against the grain of traditional fashion and fashion shows, Rei Kawakubo has done it once again with her new collection, White Drama. Instead of having a runway show, she has decided to present her spring/summer collection as an installation in clear plastic blowup domes with quasi-monochrome mannequins in which she dramatizes life's important events: birth, marriage, death, and transcendence. White Drama is about pure, ceremonial whiteness in every hue. Some of Kawakubo's influences for this season are budding flowers, lace insets inspired by christening robes, an obi-bow belt, Holy Week processions in Seville, and layered handkerchiefs.
I think this is the finest collection Rei Kawakubo has presented in a long time. It shows her exquisite imagination, craft, architecture, and grandiose dreams at their best.
Comme des Garcons White Drama Les Docks- Cité de la Mode
34 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013
Metro: Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10AM to 6PM except public holidays
Till October 7
New Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale
I am happy to announce the sale of a new set of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos. I am offering 20 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great gifts for all your Francophile friends, relatives, and colleagues but don't forget to buy some for yourself.
Click here to see photos and for full details including sizes, prices, and shipping. Here is a sample of some of the photos.
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
OMG I enjoyed your post today Richard.. and I can’t believe after all this time there is actually something (well CdG is more than just something – fab!) going on in the green fashion building on the quays.
Posted by: Colin | April 18, 2012 at 01:23 PM
GREAT!! Love her!
Posted by: Joan | April 18, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Have to see this when I'm there. Great post!
Posted by: Tracey | April 18, 2012 at 03:21 PM
Those are more like museum pieces, and fashion is just the inspiration! Remarkable visionary she!
Posted by: Steve | April 18, 2012 at 09:55 PM