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La Petite Robe Noire - Carla Coulson
The fabulous, beautiful and ever so stylish Dominique is probably one of Paris's chicest shop assistants. I spotted her the first week I arrived in Paris elegantly attired through the window of La Petite Robe Noire in the Palais Royale. Owned by the couture king Didier Ludot, La Petite Robe Noire is the ultimate destination to shop for that perfect little black dress (all designed by Didier himself).
Just weeks after arriving Dominique kindly sat for a portrait and over the years I have returned many times to La Petite Robe to photograph this beautiful woman and place for different magazines. Dominique not only looks like a designers dream but she has an incredible knowledge of couture. having worked her whole life in fashion. On the day I took the above shot she was wearing vintage Christian Lacroix. A burst of colour among the little black dresses..
La Petite Robe Noire 125 Galerie de Valois 75001 Paris Carla xx All images taken on my Canon 5D Mark II
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Vibrant colors.. love it!
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These shots are beautiful! I love the simple gray backdrop juxtaposed with the rich, sophisticated black coats bold red floors and accents. Thank you for sharing these inspiring images!
ReplyDeleteMandy
Ooh! Love the leopard dress!
ReplyDelete~ Clare x
Oooh..........loving the colours and what a chic lady. Makes me thing I should up my look these days! Much love XO
ReplyDeletej'adore the cut of that leopard print dress in the second last photo but I would have it in black! I just bought the funkiest pair of black suede platforms with a herringbone black and white heel and black ankle strap- these would go perfect with that dress xxCorrina.
ReplyDeleteAh Carla she is gorgeous and the settings are exquisite - love the reds and leopard dress.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day,
Axx
A wonderful post Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel would have approved of. ;-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful ! everything, the lady, the setting, the photos ..
ReplyDeleteanni
Dominique certainly commands attention.
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes
Carla
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! All the pictures are fabulous, but the first is a work of art, I guess partly because Dominique herself appears to be a work of art. But also because of the clever way you've composed the shot and the way you've captured the vibrant colours.
Gorgeous vibrant post! Just the pop of color I needed to see on this dark and dreary morning!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love these photos! There's something about them that's just amazing, so chic. Thank you for sharing.
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adore these images + how she is dressed. That red x foot stool is divine.
ReplyDeleteInsanely chic, and those glasses--to die for! I have always believed that when a French woman is chic, there is no one in the world that can top her!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
A superb portrait of your friend and you've captured well the setting in which she lives and moves and has her being.
ReplyDeleteI really like the glasses!
I just love these photographs Carla, gorgeous.
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oh carla, these images make my heart s-iii-nnn-ggg! just gorgeous. and i am an absolute cheerleader for a wild, succulent woman, which is what dominique exudes in such a stylish way. love it.
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ReplyDeleteI never visit the Palais Royal without a quick look a the the Didier Ludot window there. I recognized the ROUGE lampshades immediately. Oh Dominique is a treasure and I'm so glad you had the nerve to go in and ask. I think I will remain with my nose pressed to the window at these shops!
I'm home....sigh.
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great subject and beautiful pictures!!! xx
ReplyDeleteI love it, beautiful Carla
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