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Bury yourself in these enchanting books and get lost in a dream world where everything sparkles and shines. Trust us, you won’t want to put these down. By Bianca Taylor
Coffee time with
GaranceDoré
VALENTINO:
THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION OF JEWELRY Vivienne Becker Fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker handpicks the most jaw dropping pieces of jewelry from the twentieth century. The exquisite pieces by Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Chanel, De Beers, Van Cleef & Arpels will literally make your knees go weak.
MIRABILIA ROMAE
Introduction by Francesco Bonami Photography by Laziz Hamani Explore the ever-changing Rome (pagan to baroque to modern times) that has been inspiring Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli’s new direction at Valentino.
BALS:
LEGENDARY COSTUME BALLS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Explore images of the nine most decadent private costume parties of the twentieth century, and read first-hand narratives from attendees.
ANDY WARHOL POLAROIDS Discover the era of Andy Warhol through hundreds of raw instant Polaroid pictures from the artist’s life.
DIOR 60 ANNIVERSARY Farid Chenoune th
In celebration of the house’s 60th anniversary, this must-have book highlights the most beautiful haute couture gowns from each era.
Why did you partner with Club Monaco for the book tour? It’s a combination of many things. It isn’t the first time I work with them. I had already done some shoots on the blog with their clothes. We were looking for a place with a warm feeling that made you want to spend time there, and my team and I thought of Club Monaco. And, I adore Club Monaco! To be honest, I kind of have to restrain myself from buying everything [laughing]. But, what really seduced me was their quick positive answer. When I automatically feel enthusiasm and a connection with a brand that appeals to me. Was it important for you to launch a book since you’re known specifically for your web platform? Honestly, it wasn’t at all about the idea of doing something printed. I am not sentimental regarding the physical aspect of books. But what is truly interesting about it is that it’s an object. It’s different from a blog, which is a day-to-day kind of work. Working on a blog is like little brushstrokes. You don’t always know what you are doing because you are so close to it. With a book, you can take a step back and take a good look at how far you have come.
Nicholas Foulkes
Richard B. Woodward
Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure of meeting one of my role models. While walking in the direction of Club Monaco on Saint Catherine Street, I was getting pretty nervous to finally have the occasion to talk to a woman I’d been following for years. Garance Doré—her real name is Mariline Fiori—is well known in the fashion world as a prolific blogger, photographer, and illustrator who doesn’t hesitate to write candidly about her personal life. All smile and style, she took the time to answer my questions between bites of a “to die for” patisserie from Café Myriade. By Marie-Ève Venne
BETTINA RHEIMS Patrick Remy
Browse over 500 images of Bettina Rheims’ feminist, boundary-pushing work. Her work varies from portraits of strippers to Chanel commercials and blurs the lines between beauty and imperfection.
You talk about the journey of finding your own sense of style. In which ways has finding your own style helped your relationships? Being more comfortable in my own skin and style has helped with my work and my personal life. People close to me don’t care about the way I dress. In my book, there are five chapters and the first one is about style. Style is very superficial and, as you go through the book, you will see that I get deeper and more personal. I ended up talking about love, which is very intimate. Honestly, I could be wearing pyjamas everyday, and the people who love me will still love me. What’s more New Yorker about you, and what’s more French? For the typically French part, I love to drink a good glass of wine every day when I come home after work. I am more relaxed. I don’t do sports every-
Garance doré holdinG her book: Love x styLe x Life
day at 6:00 a.m. before going to work. I am not at all the queen of control. On my more New Yorker side, I have a very healthy relationship with the fact that I have ambition and that I don’t want to hide it. In France, you can’t say that you want to make it. In New York, you can say that you want to be president of the United States, and nobody would be surprised. You don’t hesitate to share personal information regarding your self-image, your love stories, and your sometimes complicated relationship with your family. Is being real important to you? I came to the conclusion after one year of having started my blog that we are all the same. We all go through the same shitty moments and phases where we doubt ourselves. Our boyfriends dump us, and our friends don’t call us as often as they should, and we stupidly wait after them. You know what I mean? [laughing]. I am one of those people who is not afraid to talk about it. Even in the early days of the blog, I wasn’t afraid to laugh at myself. I never thought that trying to hide more embarrassing moments of my life was the key to success. And I still think that trying to be perfect is not the solution. I’m the opposite of perfect in a lot of aspects in my life. So, I started my blog in that spirit. With all the social media, we need now, more than ever, to have a good laugh at ourselves. What are your favourite Club Monaco pieces for this season? I’m falling in love with new pieces in every city! Just today, I’ve already put aside a coat. It’s the Kay one. It’s so beautiful. It’s oversized and in a dark shade of grey. I tried it on for literally two seconds, and it was already too late—I was in love. I could stay in what I’m wearing today (cropped white pants and a wool navy sweater) forever.