I’m sorry to dispute fellow commenters above, but I don’t find anything at all simple or effortless about the lady’s extraordinary sense of style. The combination of elements, colour, pattern, shapes, tailoring, draping, and proportion displayed here is extremely sophisticated and obviously very well accomplished. The unusual cut of the drop-pleated trousers alone would take a paragraph to adequately assess. And the two different scarves (one mesh, one an ikat print – look again) worn interlayered over sailor stripes is nothing short of brilliant.
The bag is perfect – big enough to look like ‘now’, but not so monstrous that it will soon look like ‘yesterday.’ Wouldn’t we all like to see her shoes?
If, as the post title indicates, the lady is indeed an illustratrix, I would not be surprised to find that her artwork displays the same uncommon subtlety and attention to detail seen here in her dress sense.
This seems to be an excellent background for everyone.Clearly the woman has spent time in dressing.One does not just pick all those pieces of clothes by accident. Colorful!
Thank you for another shot of a glamorous, stylish woman smiling! I just can’t understand the penchant for beautiful women to look so surly as in the ‘intimidation’ picture below. You look gorgeous! Enjoy it!
That scarf has the most delicious dabs of colour, set-off by the subtlety of the rest of the canvas! More of us should be dressing like that – making our bodies works of art.
I am tied of seeing people write: “This is how I want to look when I am older” or “This is how I want to look in 10 years”. It’s rather a back-handed compliment. (You look good for an aging person!) So just say they look great and shut up about the rest.
I love everything about her, the beige pants, the striped shirt,the beautiful scarf and the open, true smile…she shows that class comes from feeling good within…
garance needs to tell us where she found that striped top! and is that a strip of cotton wrapped around her waist, or a layered shirt?
garance, you are just lovely.
She has a lovely open face, great photos and great style. She actually even resembles you. You are right, she is to be admired for being able to take pictures in those high heels!
I hope that one day you will come to the LIF (Lima Fashion Week) Week in Peru! gaining fame and great designers each year!
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Perfect. Adorable. And that smile….
Scott, I swear to God, I’d marry her in the mornin’….
I’m in love.
aklily
October 17, 2007 at 7:59 pm
oh! So simple, so chic…
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Casual perfection.
DeepBlueSea
October 17, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Can I please be with her now?
She looks oh so happy and humourous and pretty too…
PS Striped top is perfect…
Katie Alender
October 17, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Oh, I love it. Love her smile and her effortless, unique look.
David
October 17, 2007 at 8:13 pm
She’s perfect!
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Oooh look at the pleats in her pants. Those are genius and I want some like them (only not in khaki zzzz)
Brazilian Girl #7
October 17, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Meeeeerci! luv it.
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 9:09 pm
aklily, this is anything but simple and casual doesn’t do it justice.
Check the pants, the shirt layering, the scarf, the…
I mean, if she didn’t study this then she’s got some natural gift of glamour.
Dang,
mltt
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 9:13 pm
She blogged about her scarf on Oct 15: “Ou un foulard 2007 doublĂ© d’un petit châle 2002 fait qu’on l’arrĂŞte dans la rue.”
Stopped in the road, for real! But I don’t know if it was simply the scarf/shawl remix.
Or was it, Sart?
mltt
pretty kitty publishing
October 17, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Wish I knew who made the pants with the pleats down the center … The fringy scarf is feminine and that smile is outstanding.
amed studio
October 17, 2007 at 9:58 pm
I’m sorry to dispute fellow commenters above, but I don’t find anything at all simple or effortless about the lady’s extraordinary sense of style. The combination of elements, colour, pattern, shapes, tailoring, draping, and proportion displayed here is extremely sophisticated and obviously very well accomplished. The unusual cut of the drop-pleated trousers alone would take a paragraph to adequately assess. And the two different scarves (one mesh, one an ikat print – look again) worn interlayered over sailor stripes is nothing short of brilliant.
The bag is perfect – big enough to look like ‘now’, but not so monstrous that it will soon look like ‘yesterday.’ Wouldn’t we all like to see her shoes?
If, as the post title indicates, the lady is indeed an illustratrix, I would not be surprised to find that her artwork displays the same uncommon subtlety and attention to detail seen here in her dress sense.
jkrnyc
October 17, 2007 at 10:03 pm
great smile! great pants!
Emily
October 17, 2007 at 10:04 pm
I’m in love with that scarf!
cigalechanta
October 17, 2007 at 10:18 pm
she’s got “It”
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 10:36 pm
love her look.
meg
October 17, 2007 at 10:39 pm
its the stripes with that print scarf. and the orange pop!
Maria
October 17, 2007 at 10:55 pm
This is how I want to look 10 years from now! If that happens I would have made my self a true woman.
Anonymous
October 17, 2007 at 11:11 pm
i want those pants.
Iheartfashion
October 17, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Love her! Great shot, great look.
bird
October 17, 2007 at 11:45 pm
lovely with that smile & scarf!!! perfect fall attire.
applevenusian
October 17, 2007 at 11:57 pm
She looks wonderful. I think I need to go to Paris again to learn how to wear a scarf just so.
Nanashi
October 17, 2007 at 11:58 pm
I absolutely adore her scarf, it really matches her bright beautiful smile.
Michelle
October 18, 2007 at 12:06 am
I love her blog! Here’s the post with your photo: http://www.garancedore.fr/2007/10/15/oh-you-pretty-things/
dawn
October 18, 2007 at 2:32 am
very balenciaga-esque
missp
October 18, 2007 at 3:00 am
I don’t believe my eyes, this is notre Garance nationale!!!!
I love her scarf… the whole look just seems so effortlessly perfect.
For those of you who can understand French, please check her blog as this lady sure knows how to draw ;-)
http://www.garancedore.fr
LaLa
October 18, 2007 at 3:13 am
she pulled of the balenciaga look ! i love the scarf ..anyone knows where i can get one online?
she looks eccentric :)
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 3:49 am
This seems to be an excellent background for everyone.Clearly the woman has spent time in dressing.One does not just pick all those pieces of clothes by accident. Colorful!
londondog
October 18, 2007 at 3:52 am
Work that Balenciaga look baby!
She looks lovely ;-)
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 3:52 am
oo i like how she layers!
tobito
October 18, 2007 at 4:02 am
I just fell in love with her and her style.
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 4:13 am
SOMEONE is ripping off balenciaga f/w07!
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 4:15 am
Thank you for another shot of a glamorous, stylish woman smiling! I just can’t understand the penchant for beautiful women to look so surly as in the ‘intimidation’ picture below. You look gorgeous! Enjoy it!
daniqueconijn
October 18, 2007 at 4:36 am
cute look with the scarf and the happy smile, she expresses the way i feel when im walking outside in the fall!
lovely!
fashionholic
October 18, 2007 at 4:47 am
LOVE that Balenciaga scarf.. would kill for it ;) (not really but almost.haha..)
Lucy
October 18, 2007 at 4:57 am
now this is a great scarf
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 5:58 am
One word. Balenciaga.
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 7:10 am
i wonder what shoes is she wearing¡¡
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 8:12 am
Her inspiration was Balenciaga?! I love it.
Emily
October 18, 2007 at 8:18 am
Ok…I’m neither psychic nor french but I swear I’ve seen this exact photo before.
The reason:
I adore everything about this look and when school was out in Texas last Monday I described this look to my sister – for whom it is perfect.
Was it on the style.com site for a while?
Alice Olive
October 18, 2007 at 9:05 am
She is beautiful. What a fantastic smile – great shot!
Shalima
October 18, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hiiiiii, Garance ! (she’s perfect)
Asian Models Blogger
October 18, 2007 at 10:46 am
Oh wow! She is absolutely beautiful. I love the way she added the scarf (Hermes?) to an otherwise very masculine outfit. Gorgeous!!
Elise
October 18, 2007 at 10:48 am
Wow Amed, you sure are good at describing what you think of the outfit and her persona, I am impressed!
About the picture, I have never seen such trousers cut like that, inspiring!
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 10:59 am
beautiful woman….
Jessica Joan
October 18, 2007 at 11:25 am
this is absolutely wonderful.
ricpic
October 18, 2007 at 11:28 am
This outfit may seem effortless but I guarantee it was thoroughly thought out. Parfait.
Casey
October 18, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Effortless but stylish. That’s how casual should look.
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Balenciaga-esque!! love it!
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Beautiful picture and look, but too balenciaga-esque to deserve all this praise for originality
Anonymous
October 18, 2007 at 4:24 pm
She looks so comfortable with herself – adorable!
The scarf is ZARA.Beautiful.
Carolina Lange
October 18, 2007 at 4:51 pm
I love her scarf! And she wears it in such a beautiful way!
laia.
October 18, 2007 at 5:04 pm
thank you so much for the link, her blog is great!
Lidia
October 18, 2007 at 9:07 pm
That scarf has the most delicious dabs of colour, set-off by the subtlety of the rest of the canvas! More of us should be dressing like that – making our bodies works of art.
amie
October 19, 2007 at 7:28 am
she says on her blog that her pants are from Bershka, but they are a few seasons old.
Anonymous
October 19, 2007 at 12:37 pm
I am tied of seeing people write: “This is how I want to look when I am older” or “This is how I want to look in 10 years”. It’s rather a back-handed compliment. (You look good for an aging person!) So just say they look great and shut up about the rest.
Nana Lopes
October 19, 2007 at 6:04 pm
So fresh and classic… Chic and beautiful smile!
Congratulations!
Anonymous
October 20, 2007 at 2:36 am
she looks so confident and comfortable! Beautiful!
The scarf is ZARA.
Anonymous
October 20, 2007 at 5:44 am
I love everything about her, the beige pants, the striped shirt,the beautiful scarf and the open, true smile…she shows that class comes from feeling good within…
Anonymous
October 20, 2007 at 5:52 pm
wow, she clearly took the last couple issues of teen vogue to heart. (If you’ve read them, you’ll know what i’m talking about.)
Mersh
October 31, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Love love love. Balenciaga in real life proper nomad in real life. i know what I’m wearing tomorrow.
Jeremy Bigelow
November 3, 2007 at 11:27 am
Wow, I love this one. The tree lines lead you right to her lovely smile.
Anonymous
November 3, 2007 at 10:10 pm
I LOVE this photo and I love this lady. She is perfecty unself-conscious and flowing in a self-conscious, posed world. Very nice. Thank you
Jean
November 4, 2007 at 1:35 am
This look, the fashion, her smile, is forever.
Thefashionalists
August 3, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Where the story starts? :)
Maria
August 12, 2012 at 2:49 am
This is your most beautiful photo. She radiates a heart-warming smile. Her natural posture and body language is a genuine expression of warmth.
She looks awesome!
Elise
August 28, 2012 at 10:23 am
garance needs to tell us where she found that striped top! and is that a strip of cotton wrapped around her waist, or a layered shirt?
garance, you are just lovely.
Paola
September 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm
She has a lovely open face, great photos and great style. She actually even resembles you. You are right, she is to be admired for being able to take pictures in those high heels!
I hope that one day you will come to the LIF (Lima Fashion Week) Week in Peru! gaining fame and great designers each year!