Ooh la la!
From Fredrick's to the Fleur de Lys:
Paris's Up to the Minute Report of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
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Look at that Cutie Patootie!
Ohh, good good good! Someone is taking care of outfitting the newcomers to Paris! You KNOW how Rafael (That's Raaaa-faaaaaiii-ellllll honey) feels nauseous when he sees sackcloth. Grande Archduchess Arena is doing a fabu job of dressing her newborns. Rafael wants to come play dress-up with her one of these days, she'd be so much fun! *jumping up and down at the thought, completely giddy* I attended a private party recently and noticed Baron Renault wearing a gorgeous, bright white damask shirt with diamond cuff-links, a crimson tunic, a pair of black trousers, a black sash, some yummy black calf-skin boots, and a black cloak. Rafael just HAPPENED to hear that the Baron enjoys wearing silkboxers. Color me happy, Baron! That is exactly what I like to hear! Now why can't I see? *pursing my lips*


Get out your rosary beads!
Oh for heaven's sake! More importantly, for FASHION'S SAKE! *gasps, saying a Hail Mary for the Church of France* It seems that the Clergy of Paris have even worse fashion sense than I suspected. After all, those prayer beads and robes are absolutely dreadful. But please! Our new Monseigneur Fouquet is wearing sackcloth! I couldn't even call the fashion police, I was so stunned from shock. Fouquet, sweetie, now that I've recovered, I will take it upon myself to dress you up. You could be delicious, baby-doll, you just need Rafael, fashionista, to come to the rescue and you'll be able to work it. (We don't need to think about the fact that you're not supposed to work it. Just trust me.) Rafael is wondering if Fouquet has a pocket pistol too *giggles and swoons at the thought*

Rumors, rumors! Rafael hears all!
A certain Viscomte seems taken to visiting Gustavus in only a sash and boots. I was having tea with Gus the other morning and he gleefully reported the incident to me. Note to the men: back off, Gus and I have *blushes* an understanding. Indeed, Gustavus told me he'd never throw poison darts at his sweet Raffi. *coos*


Fashion alert...
I, while trying to convince Treville to see that pistol of his, didn't get very far in my immediate goal. (I think I heard him mutter something about footpads! I squealed and fanned myself until I recovered.) However, I did sweet-talk him into leaking some hot fashion news to me. (Who knew? Treville really is au courant!) The new fall line will be coming soon, though there may be a delay in getting the newest items into the shops. For those of you who are fearing that the Italians may be ahead of us on the avante garde styles, have no fear. Everyone knows Paris is the city of glamour and true style. Expect wonderful new clothing to arrive in the months to come.

 

 

Well, you sexy things, I've got to be off to my next event. Until the next time, wear it, work it, and remember: life is a fashion show. Au Revoir! *giggles and wiggles*

--Rafael, Fashionista

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