I've been litteraly craving for this tote for a long time. It is just so unique and very urban-nature.
It is made out wool felt from factory excess (super ethical and eco-friendly) and the idea is to transform a flat surface into a volume using only the simplest of operations. When unzipped, these bags (4 different types) lay completely flat for dry cleaning and easy storage — and when zipped, they become inspired forms with inherent functionality. So beautifully conceptual, oh I love that. Probably one of my next indulgence...

http://www.joshjakus.com/

Came back yesterday from a (deserved) week-end to the city of Angels, visiting my friends Alexandre and Sabrina (guys, it was soooo good to see you both :)). Just what I needed to rest after 3 weeks of work with a big workload : sun, beach, bicycle, shopping, concert, brunch and nice mojitos. Couldn't have been better.

Even had time to stop by American Apparel showroom in downtown LA to check novelties - oh my! stay tunned ladies, a new item soon to be added to the collection, I LOVE it sooo much I can't wait to introduce it to you!!!

Perfect week-end in the City of Angels, I had a blast. Now back to work in SF still with a nice sun to cheer everybody up! yeah!!!!

I've been working like a dog but I'll be back soon with some cool news! stay tuned! :) * photo borrowed from KodakGallery http://www.kodakgallery.com

et voila! this is my task lamp as promised yesterday. It's a gigantic one that we use in our living room. It gives a cool yet quirky touch to our otherwise pretty modern room. I love its delicate urban silhouette. Plus, it does give a nice and sweet light, yes.

I'm a task lamp lover and reading today on ohjoy!'s blog http://www.ohjoy.blogs.com/ that she's also obsessed with task lamps made me smile. This photo borrowed from her blog is gorgeous and I'll have to take a snap of my own vintage giant task lamp that is brightening our living room - oh how much I love it. Promised, I'll take a photo tomorrow.
a demain!

I'm soooooo exited. I'm planning to go for a (quick) H&M shopping tour tomorrow because I CANNOT wait any longer to see their Marimekko's super fresh/colorfull summer collection. In case you've been reading this blog for a while, you know how much I love the Finnish textile company Marrimekko (completely felt in love for a green dress they made last year for Anthropologie) so I have huge expectations about their work for H&M.

From what I've read, the 50 products-collection is featuring popular vintage Marimekko patterns from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s - bold modern designs that combine large-scale patterns with bright colors. "Our design team has long admired Marimekko's vivid patterns and colours. When our designers came up with the idea of creating a collection with Marimekko patterns, it felt very natural and timely. The summer collection 2008 will be joyfully fresh like a vitamin injection," states H&M's head of design Margareta van den Bosch. Oooh that 'joyfully fresh' thing speaks to me. I cannot wait.

When it comes to shopping, my friends always tease me with my shoes. I have a shoe problem, I'm shoe addicted. I can't help but buying a new pair (pretty much) each time I go shopping - thanks for my bank health, I do not go on shopping expeditions as much as used to do before having my baby boy. And I try to stay away from Zappos http://www.zappos.com/ in order not to get lost in its dangerous maze. BUT - because there is a but - I cannot ignore and live without Irregular Choice's website.

Irregular Choice came into my life nearly 6 years ago while going on what was supposed to be an innocent & sinless trip to New York City (my first one to this lovely city). I was living in Portugal by then and we went on a week holiday to the Big Apple where apart from strolling around Soho, we of course went for a well-deserved shopping spree. This is when I discovered Urban Outfitters and that my life changed. Because yes, Urban Outfitters carries the gorgeous Irregular Choice shoes line.

Never ever found since then a shoe brand as original, off-beat, creative, daring, cool and oh-my-so-different as Irregular Choice. Each new collection is a enchantment, making me blink as if I had butterflies in the eyes. Irregular Choice rocks. And these are the last pair (a gem) I indulged. These booties make my feets happy and make them feel gorgeous. This is an ode to Irregular Choice, a name with a meaning I cherish. God save the Queen.

http://www.irregularchoice.co.uk/

Hi all! OK Thanks God, things seem to be getting better on the shop (sorry to all of you who tried to place orders and couldn't) and I'm managing to find some time to get back to my daily writting routine on the blog. ALLELUJAH!
Today, I just wanted to let you know that this coming friday is the opening night of the San Francisco International Film Festival. 'The Last Mistress' by French Director Catherine Breillat will be opening the festival. "I detest anything feminine, except in men, of course” is one line from actress Asia Argento in the film. Critics seem to be loving this glorious new film based on the controversial novel by 19th century author and dandy Jules-Amédée Barbey d’Aurevilly and I have to say that I'll do what I can to be there on friday night to watch Ms. Argento playing. Oh and the French casting is watermouthing too (Clause Sarraute, Yolande Morreau...).
For more info or to buy your tickets online, check the official website : http://fest08.sffs.org/

Tonight, I just wanted to share some photos of the always stunning Plaza Mayor in Madrid, I couldn't help but take a few snaps while I was crossing the main patio. A lovely place really.

Today, I've managed to put an end to (nearly) all the orders placed while I was away, you guys should all receive your tees very soon now. thanks again soooo much for you great patience!!

Bonne nuit!

As promised, here is 1 of the 5 new designs that will soon be uploaded on the online shop for you to complete your own Rose La Biche's tee collection!

A sweet, fresh and always very chic white tee inspired by the beautiful city of Madrid where I had decided a few months ago to shoot the new collection. After Paris, I thought that the Spanish capital would be a nice yet gutsy new destination in the Rose La Biche's urban-nature landscapes (after Paris, San Francisco and Los Angeles). But another -major- reason actually helped me taking this decision : my sister Clementine lives in Madrid and it was a great way for me to :
1. spend some time with her as we do not see each other that much unfortunately - Cle, je me repete mais c'etait top ces qques jours ensemble :))
2. spend a little time strolling the streets of Madrid, a city I know pretty well even thought I've never lived there - Madrid was a pretty comon destination when I was living in Lisbon a few years ago. Heading to Madrid was one of my favorite treat! tapas y canitas, nada mejor!
3. do an amazing shooting with my gorgeous sister as model in a dreamy environment: honestly, what else could I ever ask for - right, except maybe a glass of icy sangria??!?

The result of the shooting exceeds my greatest expectations : the photos ROCK!
I can't wait to reveal to you the 4 other designs, 4 other sweet, fresh and always very chic tees just perfect for a nice summer night or an elegant spring day.

Be prepared to be amazed ladies, I'm pretty sure you'll crave this new collection as much as I do!!! stay tuned!!

FINALLY - THANKS GOD After 3 weeks out of the country and without any possibility to write on my blog due to some unfortunate technical complications, I'm finally able to write again - thanks to Basile, my webdesigner-superman, who managed to get things back on.
3 weeks where I've been traveling to Europe visiting my family, but also doing some fabric scooting in Paris and most of all, working on the amazing shooting of the new spring/summer collection on the streets of Madrid. Believe me, you're gonna be blown away!
The Spanish photos are gorgeous (and my sister is the best model in the entire world!) and the new designs are just FANTASTIC - it's good to be proud of yourself sometimes... ;)
Tomorrow, to celebrate this 'blog come back', I'll offer you a sneak peak into the new collection, revealing 1 of the 5 new tee of the summer.... tremendous suspense!!!

OH it's so good to be back!!! :))
A demain!

Hello there! Yes, I'm back on the blog after a few days off last week due to a pretty devastating gastroenteritis which 'tackled' my whole family. But thanks God, everyone's back in good shape and I'm back on riding my sewing machine as crazy as before!

So today, I just wanted to say 'thank you' for being patient to all my customers from the website and from Etsy, especially to those of you who placed order by the end of last week, as orders are and will be shipping a little later. But I should get back on the track by tomorrow.

Also, I wanted to share with you this actualized 'Rose La Biche world mapemonde' as some nice new destinations have been added since the last one I published a year ago. I have to say that I'm super proud : Singapore, Ireland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Australia and today... Finland! WOW!! For a globetrotteur like me, knowing that Rose La Biche designs are worn in all these different parts of the world is very extremely motivating and rewarding! Thanks so much ladies for choosing Rose La Biche, for taking a chance in ordering from that far away and for supporting the work of indie designer :))

It is wednesday, middle of the week, and it's time for a nice little video. Flight of the Conchords is gonna accompany us tonight because I LOVE those guys, they make me laugh and when my friend Louis sent me this link today, I couldn't stop singing all afternoon.
Because we all need a little "Foux Da Fa Fa" in our life, don't we? Right, so tonight, let's practice our French :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5hrUGFhsXo&feature=related

A photo from Jackson street, a few blocks away from my close neighborhood, this past sunday.
This is one of the reason why I love so much San Francisco : as soon as the sun comes out, people make the most of their stairs or landings, reading a book outside or working on their laptop.
A reinterpretation of an old spanish habit (that we can still see in some small spanish villages) of women taking a chair outside of their main door to chat with their direct neighboor or just enjoy some people-watching.
Oh how much I love San Francisco.

I love photography and since I decided to invest in a decent digital photo camera for the purpose of Rose La Biche's collection shootings, I feel like everything's around me is so beautifully gorgeous that it deserves a shot. I like to take photos and could take photos all day long, I have to control myself.

So when I read on Victoria's blog* that the Legion of Honor Museum was hosting an exhibition about photographer Annie Leibovitz's work, I was ec-sta-tic!.

Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005 looks at 200 of her famous photos (here John Lennon and Yoko Ono) as well as those she has taken of her family and close friends, and thus views a full “photographer’s life.” As Leibovitz says: “I don’t have two lives. This is one life, and the personal pictures and the assignment work are all part of it.”

Oh I can't WAIT! Exhibition's started 2 days ago and will be held until May 25th. http://www.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?exhibitionkey=818

* http://sfgirlbybay.blogspot.com/