Bonjour from Paris darlings. Ms. Fab here is taking a needed vacation overseas. I only have 36 hours here and have decided to spend it surrounded by beautiful clothes. The method easiest on your wallet is the Histoire Ideale de la Mode Contemporaines (History of contemporary fashion) exhibit at the Museum Les Arts Decoratifs.
The exhibit has many of the top Paris-based designers with their most famous, notable pieces of the 1970′s and 1980′s. Drool over iconic sculpted cone bustier dresses of Jean-Paul Gaultier, sculpted Issey Miyake bodices, architecturally sculpted shoulders from Thierry Muglier and Claude Montana. Dramatically lit, the walls have alsp projected fashion shows of that era so you can see how the pieces were originally presented.
For me, it was seeing the looks up close that inspired me to join fashion in my childhood. For the new guard of designers, it is a showcase of how the masters did it (and do it still!)

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While spending some quality New York bumming in the Meatpacking District this weekend, I stumbled upon a little  boutique by the name of Destination. Though the shop had a wide variety of great fashion accessories, I was immediately drawn to wooden case containing dozens of incredible French-text etched silver rings, bracelets and necklaces.

The designer, Serge Thoraval, got his start in the jewelry business when a fellow jeweler asked for his sowdering assistance in a Yves Saint Laurent accessory collection. Sparking his interest, Thoraval began his own personal collection, Atelier Serge Thoraval, and has since worked with designers Thierry Mugler, Claude Montana, Lanvin Haute Couture and Joseph on collaborations. 

The jewelry itself is industrial and rough but the etched French quotes, collected from various authors, invoke a bit of emotion with their meaning. The best part about Serge Thoraval’s work is that it’s all one of a kind. Each piece is molded, sized and etched by hand, providing complete uniqueness. Honestly, this is some of the best handcrafted work I’ve seen in a while! 

GALLERY: DESIGNER TO KNOW: Serge Thoraval

To see the complete collection and for shopping locations, check out Serge Thoraval here!