Vogue Fashion Night Out PARIS Edition!

Bonjour from beautiful and quaint Paris!! I arrived here just a few days ago and even though I have yet to sample a baguette and coffee only the French know how to make, so far I've enjoyed navigating my way through the Metro, a beautiful sunset walk along the Seine, the sparkling magic of the Eiffel Tower lit up at night, and the jolly atmosphere of busy cafes filled with melodic French chatter. Of course one massive highlight was last night's Paris version of Fashion Night Out which simultaneously took place in New York and all across the globe. As I pushed my way through the throngs of fashionable looking people I could just make out the official VOGUE mini car and CHLOE truck making their way down Rue Saint- Honore, one of Paris' most haute and stylish streets. Hundreds of leather jacket and sunglasses clad fashionistas lined the pavements waiting for entry into participating FNO stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin, Alberta Ferretti (thank you for the fab polaroid souvenir of moi), Moncler, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, and so many others. I managed to use my RedPoppy clout for swift entry into many of the in-store parties and entertainment, however stores like Chanel and Givenchy insisted on keeping to a strict exclusive invitation only policy via burly door bouncers with one word vocabularies: FERME (closed).....
Here are some of my personal snaps of the fashion in action. Until next time, au revoir!! xoxo

Sonia Rykiel Fall 2012 Campaign

There is a very good reason why Paris is the fashion capital of the world, and that is quite simply because French fashion never ceases to inspire and amaze. It is always chic and sophisticated without ever being dull.  Sonia Rykiel, for example, is one quintessentially Parisian brand which incites all sorts of quaint street-corner/coffee shop daydreams a la Saint German. In fact RedPoppy will be making her way to Paris in September just so she can blog from that quaint little coffee shop around the corner... Until then, here are some fab images from Sonia Rykiel's Fall 2012 campaign....Bonne Nuit! xo

LANVIN Mini pop metallic python pouch

Oh boy, we are loving (and simultaneously breaking one of the 10 Commandments: 'Do not Covet...") this exotically gorgeous gold metallic python pouch by Lanvin. It's luxuriously chic, and would look utterly amazing worn with basically anything in my wardrobe. At the exotic price of $2, 435 however, it shall remain, for moi, much like those museum relics...perched on a glass shelf for me to ogle every once in a while.....
Available via Bergdorf Goodman

Goodbye London Olympics

Well it has indeed been a fabulous and exciting two weeks watching the Olympics in London from the comfort of my television screen. Between dazzling gymnastics routines and hottie amphibian swimmer Ryan Lochte,  there's no doubt we will miss all the excitement and emotion of the games. Here are some photos from the closing ceremonies, which included some spicy girls and an iconically British Kate Moss...

-Images courtesy of Dailymail.co.uk

Spotted Sunday: J.Crew Fall 2012 Catalogue

I am not the biggest polka dot fan to begin with, but when J.Crew rolls out a bevy of fabulous spotted pieces and ensembles for its upcoming Fall 2012 catalogue, it definitely makes me go a bit spotty!!!

Gucci Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign by Mert & Marcus

I am loving Gucci's Pre-Fall campaign. The colors are exquisite, and model Karmen Pedaru is currently looking gorgeous as a redhead..!

The Rachel Zoe Collection: Jewelry

Just when I thought uber fashion stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe couldn't be any more successful, she goes and launches a to die for/must-have art-deco inspired jewelry line for Fall, exclusively at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills. The woman knows what women want!! And this fashion blogger will get no sleep until she gets her hands on the gorgeous gold rope lariat necklace which can be worn a multitude of fabulous ways! Love!!

 Photos courtesy of Rachel Zoe Collection 

Happy Sunday! xo

Summer Heat

Images courtesy: elle.com, gotoglamourgirl.com, wmagazine.com, teenvogue.com, trendhunter.com, telegraph.co.uk, vmagazine.com