newbies from PRADA

Recently I saw some new designs from the House of Prada. It would seem clear, crystals, swarovski and lucite are the fashionable trend this spring.  From shoes to necklaces lucite is coming back in the design houses.

.....fashion photos from Gilles Bensimon

an inspirational magazine I enjoy and follow religiously is E L L E Magazine. Gilles Bensimon known for his exquisite photographs for ELLE Magazine has produced some of the most elegant images.

Born in Paris, France ( my second home ) Gilles Bensimon joined ELLE in 1967. He is one

of the most talented and decorated top fashion photographers and is also the International Creative Director of ELLE Magazine.









Images from the Web, Elle Magazine.

HRH Princess Ellen de Fantine

With our new special features section I introduce you to my good friend Princess Ellen de Fantine of Monaco. She is a truly good hearted spirit and so fashionably conscious; we had to start our sunday features blog roll with her.

Always a Princess for the people she takes the time to interact with everyone in her presence. She has created networks for people to communicate with each other, with her and to gain information on her family.

More importantly Princess Ellen de Fantine is a native of Brazil, but now lives in the vibrant and sunny city of Monaco. A true princess for the people she likes to take simple scarves and other woman's accessories and turn them into style, elegance and sophistication. She is known to us as the " Fashionable, Fabulous Princess Ellen de Fantine. She embodies elegance in everything she does and wears and still remains humble and approachable to everyone. Fluent in French, Portuguese and English I have the pleasure of communicating with her directly and I'm fortunate to have her as a friend.

She is considered one of the most accessible Royals in the world. So loving and compassionate; those qualities show throughout her compassionate works in Charity.

A descendent from the The House of Lords of Sousa. Princess Ellen de Fantine studied in Brazil before taking up residence in Monaco.

To follow her updates - She can be found on Twitter : @deFantine.

Images from Princess Ellen de Fantine's Personal Collection.