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Staying on track with your resolutions? I'm trying.

xx, Q.

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"My what big teeth you have..."

Once upon a time...


The fairytales I grew up having read to me have been making a significant comeback in the past few years. Now, more than ever, "fairytale chic" is in the spotlight. With the premiere of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in March, influencing all sorts of frivolous and dreamlike pieces and editorials, to this past September's issue of Vogue with the spread "Into the Woods" featuring Natalia Vodianova as Little Red Riding Hood, I couldn't be more elated to start experimenting with different childhood inspired outfits.
Browsing through the soldes at Galeries Lafayette the other day, I came across the random American Apparel shop in the middle of the store. Spotted. I was immediately drawn to the red California Fleece Cape. I tried it on, instantly feeling the urge to take a trip through a snow-dusted forest only to find Grandma has become a wolf. I was in love. Unfortunately, the cape was 72 €.. a bit too expensive for my budget/the actuality of the cape. It's absolutely adorable, but it is just fleece...

So, my search will continue for fun fairytale garments to incorporate into my wardrobe. Perhaps a Hänsel and Gretel dirndl-like sundress, or maybe a shimmering pair of Ruby Red Slippers. I'll keep you updated in my findings.


...and they all lived happily ever after.
xx, Q.

(forgive me for such a short/sloppy entry, it's 2:30 am and I needed a break from studying!)
Image Credit:
Into The Woods editorial from Vogue September 2009; thanks to Fashion Gone Rogue.
The American Apparel California Fleece Cape... the picture doesn't do it justice.

Streets of Paris: The Rest of 2009

Salut mes amis!

I never ended up posting the rest of my fashion photos from my fall semester à Paris. There aren't many, but again, as stated in the post below, number one new year's resolution is to blog more. Meaning, to keep up with my Streets of Paris blog-segment as well.

Enjoy!

Stalker shot from my window. They were wearing some great outfits!

Not in Paris - Dublin: a fabulous window display for the holidays with a beautiful emerald gown (unfortunately you can't really see it in this photo) and a table decorated with Ladurée macarons and champagne. yum.

The Following Photos Are From The Galeries Lafayette Holiday Window Display:

Each window had some sort of movement going on inside. This was my favorite. In this, the gingerbread man was conducting and shaking his little bum. So cute, plus the clothes were très chic.

Unfortunately, the photographs just don't do the windows justice. The displays were so beautifully put together. So much detail. Much thought must have gone into their creation.

A mannequin in the department store. Also, an inspiration to alter a former homecoming dress from high school into something more along these luxe lines.

Incredibly cool clutch.

The ceiling of Galeries Lafayette. The Christmas tree was decorated in pink and gold, with these floating presents all around. I was in awe, and felt like a 5 year old at Barbie's dream-house Christmas party.

BONUS: Some outfits I put together this fall, and took some snapshots of for LookBook.nu.

Alice Through The Looking Glass: an Alice in Wonderland inspired ensemble.

Broke Is The New Black: isn't that the truth? Life in Paris...

xx, Q.

Resolutions

Hello.

I failed toward the end of 2009 in posting on my blog.

This is why at the top of my New Year's Resolutions list is: post in blog more often.

Now back in Paris after two weeks in the states for a nice relaxing holiday, I'm about to start finals, so blog posting may not be extremely frequent until after exams. I am making a promise to myself, and whoever else still reads this blog, though, that I will be posting a lot more.

Turning over a new leaf for the new decade; cliché, but necessary.

Paris 2010, I'm ready.

Q.

[Image Credit: weheartit]

Streets of Paris (and Lyon): Week 3-4

Took a while, I'm sorry!

Salon du Chocolat: Chocolate Corset

Salon du Chocolat: 100% Chocolate Stiletto, what more could a girl want?

Streets of Lyon

Streets of Lyon: High Class Graffiti

Streets of Lyon: Vintage Shop

Vintage Midinette

Outfit I created at Vintage Midinette in Lyon. Those boots are killer.

Shopkeeper of the "designer incubator", Le Tube à Essai, in Lyon

Equestrian in the city

Just a cute little resto

Man in Dress

Mount St Michel: Little Fisherman

Weeks 5-6 soon to come!

xx, Q.

New Obsessions

Within the past month or so, I've discovered the development of two new obsessions: Christian Louboutin and Mika. So this morning, it was just my luck to discover on gogoparis.com a film honoring Christian Louboutin's new Hollywood store debut. Louboutin wrote, directed, and even had a cameo in the film.

Louboutin sets up a mélange of a femme fatale, thriller, paying tribute to Alfred Hitchcock's classic Psycho, and a whirling frenzy of "shoe heaven" with a musical background of Mika's current single "We Are Golden". Just wait for the shoe paradise, you'll be green with envy...

xx, Q.

Streets of Paris: Week 1-2

I've decided to add a photoblogging element to Quinntessential Style. Each week I will post the fashions I happen to capture while roaming the streets of Paris. Some images will be trés chics and some will just be over the top. Enjoy!

(Fierce) Louboutin's: every girl's dream.

This Jean-Charles de Castelbajacdress was actually worn by Katy Perry during Paris Fashion Week!

And here's the suit for your date.

Cute Boots (with some Paris dirt)

Only in Paris: out running errands, but still amazingly chic with her thick black bob, red flats, and red necklace.

My flashy new red tights I'm in love with.

The internet is tediously slow here, so I have fallen behind on my blogging. (It also doesn't help having a sinus infection and all I want to do is sleep!) I'm done filling my blog with false promises though. I'll post soon, but I don't know how soon!

You can't blame me... I'm in Paris!

xo, Q.