Facebook Chats with Lorans Rogelle

Facebook Chats with Lorans Rogelle

If you are not familiar with Lorans Rogelle, no worries, you soon will be.  Lorans Rogelle is a French brand, created in 2007, for men and women. Lorans Rogelle Couture Paris was showcased during the Berlin Fashion Week to rave reviews.  The name of the collection was - First Cut - dress for summer.  Lorans Rogelle was interviewed on Hello Berlin TV and featured in Morgenpost and Die Welt, German newspapers.

 I recently had a chance to chat with Lorans and ask about his life, inspirations and goals for his brands.

1) When did you realize your passion for fashion?

I realized my passion for fashion when I was 17 ...when I worked at the fashion store, Industrie.

2) When did you realize you wanted to be a designer?

I knew I wanted to be designer ...in 1995... 

3) What or whom inspires you?

I am inspired for color by animals ...some birds have brilliant coloring.... and I inspired by everyday people in the street.  How they look, how they put themselves together...and then I imagine them in a different style...a Lorans Rogelle style

4) How would you describe Lorans Rogelle Couture Paris' style?

I describe the Lorans Rogelle signature style as luxury...like my name ....with extravagance, but at the same time classic cut and style

5) Whom are your clothes designed for?  (What type of woman?) 

The woman I want to touch is ....the classic woman....who likes elegance and wants to be free inside their clothes…like a flower ... free and beautiful in same time and space ...no special age ....but i think most of the time, a woman around 25…they ...like my styling ....

6) What is your idea of perfect happiness?

My idea perfect to happiness is to feel good inside your body without any clothes on ....it makes you happy and feel light like a white bird....

7) What historical figure do you most identify with?

Martin Luther King ....I am a pacifist.....I am for the United Nations

8) What would be your greatest extravagance?

To make a fashion with a white tiger ...walk with the tiger on my right side...

9) What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

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What would you consider your greatest achievement?

To have store in the world, Lorans Rogelle Couture

11) What is your most treasured possession?

The love of my family.....nothing else

12) What is your favorite place and why?

The West Indies…Guadeloupe ...Why? Because I was born there ...French colonial ...and I represent that first and foremost

13) What is your personal mantra or motto?

Lorans will continue ...never fall down ...keep your head up ....only strong survive!!!

14) Do you have any upcoming projects or fashion shows?

Soon a fashion show in Berlin.... my next shoot, 2013, will be in Paris in the private airport with private jet.....total luxury....

15) How can we follow your work and purchase your clothing?

People can follow my work on my web site Loransrogelle.com or on Facebook ...and my clothes are available in deposit store in Paris, Champs Elysees galerie 66

I TRY TO TELL MY BEST... 

Lorans Rogelle Couture is sensual, the design of the clothes embrace a woman’s body like a caress. He incorporates edgy design and cuts with a classic feel.  Lorans Rogelle Company also uses high quality material like silk, leather, tweed, jacquard and gabardine.  His brand is for the self-assured, confident woman, “who likes elegance and wants to be free inside their clothes…like a flower ... free and beautiful in same time and space” Swoon! *blush*

Be sure to follow his work at www.loransrogelle.com and on Facebook

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Punks Not Dead!!!

Punks Not Dead!!!

The recent Occupy movements across the world and silent protests in the US at college campuses and state assemblies, has ignited a passion in people, young and old, to stand up for what they believe in, while questioning authority.  Around the globe the rebellious punk mentality, concerned with personal freedom and anti establishment sentiments has made a huge comeback.  The fashion world and, of course, Hollywood have taken notice.  With recent spreads in Vogue and celebrities like Rihanna adding edge to her everyday style, it's safe to say, PUNKS NOT DEAD!

This, oh so beautiful, Balmain studded and safety pin lambskin leather is enough to make I (HEART) Retail Therapy's heart "a flutter" with desire and the price tag is enough to make me faint!

However, we suffer for our beauty and fashion, don't we?  If the upper 4 digit price range is too much for your wallet, there are numerous ways to rock the punk look for less.

The spirit of punk culture is personal freedom and self expression, so try to rock a unique look that expresses your rebellious side.  Try wearing old rock tees with a pair of leggings and a Prince fedora from "Under the Cherry Moon" See below

 

To complete any punk look, studs are your friend.  There is no easier way to add edge to your look than with studs.  With studs showing up on shoes, jewelries, handbags and clothing all over the runways, studs are definitely a great addition to your punk style (and easy to find).

This is a recent photo of Rihanna in London with studded shorts and crotch high boots.  I don't know about the shirt hanging under the shorts, but hey, it still embodies the punk style (because it's her own expression of style!)

Don't be afraid to throw a little studding in your look.  If you are more conservative consider a studded jewelry piece, bag or shoe.  Whatever it is, rock it like you mean it!

Adorable Leatherette Leggings $36.50 click here

Awesome Recycled Pop Top Bag with Small Handles (be apart of the green revolution!) $69.99 click here

Ruffled 3/4 Sleeve Shirt with Sequin Detail $24.50 click here

Pagoda Fashion Pumps $60.00 click here

With this look don't be afraid to add touches of color to really stand out from the crowd. A distressed denim jacket or motorcycle inspired jacket would really complete this outfit nicely! If you do try this look please submit a pic with a description so we can see how you rocked it!

rock on!

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Conformity in Fashion

Conformity in Fashion

"Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours to what individuals perceive is normal of their society or social group. This influence occurs in small groups and society as a whole, and may result from subtle unconscious influences, or direct and overt social pressure. Conformity can occur in the presence of others, or when an individual is alone. For example, people tend to follow social norms when eating or watching television, even when alone."

"fash·ion

[fash-uhn]

noun

1.

a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.

2.

conventional usage in dress, manners, etc., especially of polite society, or conformity to it: the dictates of fashion; to be out of fashion. "

Okay, maybe fashion by it's very definition is "conforming" to what society feels is appropriate. But what happened to clothing being an expression of self? Yes, I love the runway looks and I do add pieces of what's "in style" in my wardrobe (if I like them, mind you! Not because EVERYONE is wearing them!) However, maybe it's just me...but I really hate to see so many women everyday, who may be wearing different colors or pieces...but essentially have the same outfit on!

Please love the outfit you're wearing but do not mimic the exact same outfit you saw on someone else or on an advertisement! Is society decaying to the point where there is no originality? Coming off of the DC Metro, I saw 10 women, with the same style of hair, same style of shirt, same style of leggings and similar boots. Some had nice bags, nice sunglasses or other jewelry but they were basically carbon copies of what Lucky Mag said was in style. Some of the women looked nice. They did. However some of them, even with an identical outfit, did not look so stunning because the style of clothing was not made for their bodies...Believe me I understand lumpy and bumpy...but please do not wear anything that conforms to your cottage cheese butt and thighs-even if it is in style!

The other frustrating aspect of this lack of originality by the everyday fashionista, is even in cultural subgroups, that you could count on for wild and different clothing are conforming as well! Even self described "punk rockers" are doing their best Chrissie Hynde or Blondie (circa 81) impression. (Think Avril Lavigne) While people like Chrissie and Blondie could and should inspire, it doesn't mean you should mimic the outfit exactly! Where is your personality? Does this truly reflect your style? Furthermore, does it flatter your body?

Think about the creative designers we love so much who design the newest and latest items...They did not go copy what everyone else was doing on the runway! Their fashions are unique and original...maybe inspired by someone or something, however, they expressed it in their own way. I believe we should all be inspired and express ourselves in our own words and in our own style.

Besides, the way individual, everyday people dress (who consider themselves fashionable but look like everyone else) is revealing where society is going in general. With the suppression of originality (and anything different) and everyone on the street wearing the exact same outfit...we all look like lambs marching into the slaughter. *Sigh*

Life is too short to try to be someone else or EVERYONE else.

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