[British and American Entertainment] The Road to True Love

In London in December, the temperature is already very low, and the night in the city is already deep, but in this house, the lights in the study room are still on, and Tom is still sitting at the desk, busy with his stage play.

Since Aglaia moved in to live together, the house has been very clean and tidy, and everything seems so reasonable, but Tom's study is the only "exception" in this house.

Compared to the rest of the room, it could be called a "pig's nest" because of how messy and crowded it feels.

In the not-so-big room, there is a large table, a chair, and a large bookshelf. There is a computer on the table, surrounded by many books and a large stack of documents. Even the walls are not "peaceful". All kinds of little things were pasted around.

Aglaia couldn't help frowning when he saw this study room for the first time, but Tom insisted: Don't look at the messy furnishings in this room, but he knows where to find everything, he also said This is his studio, and everything here may inspire him. 【Note 1】

Although Aglaia felt that the authenticity of this sentence was questionable, she still respected Tom's will and did not insist on letting him tidy up here, because she did not want to impose her own existence or her own ideas on Tom. make him uncomfortable.

Aglaia, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, finally finished writing the last note on the manuscript paper. She breathed a sigh of relief, put down the pen in her hand, sorted out the stack of manuscript paper, put them neatly into the folder, and placed them again. on the coffee table.

While rubbing her sore neck, she turned her head to look at the clock in the corner of the living room, and she was surprised to find that it was past one o'clock in the morning.

Aglaia thought that he was going to fly to the United States early the next morning, and his luggage hadn't been packed yet, so he suddenly felt a headache, so he got up and ran back to the bedroom to pack his luggage.

Fortunately, she has a good habit of making a list of items for herself in advance, and now she only needs to follow the list and put all the items she needs into her bag.

Because she deliberately sped up her movements, it only took more than ten minutes for her to finish cleaning up.Aglaia lifted the suitcase to the door and put it away. When she was about to go back, her eyes fell on the study room where light could still be seen through the crack of the closed door. After thinking about it, she walked into the kitchen.

The door of the study room was knocked, Tom looked down for the documents, and shouted "Come in", the door was opened, Tom looked up to the door, and saw Aglaia walking in with a glass of milk.

He felt a little warm in his heart, temporarily put down the work in his hands, and smiled at her who walked over.She handed the milk to him, and he held it in both hands. The slightly hot wall of the cup made his cold hands warm up quickly. He drank the milk in the cup while it was hot, and the fragrant and warm liquid made his whole body and mind seem to follow. Ironed up.

He put the empty glass aside, patted the armrest of the chair, and said to his girl, "Darling, sit here." Aglaia sat obediently on the armrest, and Tom put his arms around her waist, and said, "Why?" You still up?"

Aglaia put her arms around his neck and said with a smile, "Aren't you still asleep?" Tom said, "I still have some things to do, so I can't go away for now. You go to rest first, don't wait for me." Yes. You have to get up early tomorrow morning, if I delay, Jonathan and Lily should give me a face."

Aglaia was amused by him, and he also smiled, with the same bright smile as usual, but there was some fatigue hidden between his brows.She felt distressed, softened her voice, and said in a coaxing tone, "Tom, close your eyes."

He closed his eyes obediently, but joked in his mouth: "Oh, Leia, are you going to kiss me goodnight?"

Aglaia didn't quarrel with him, she stretched out her hands, put them on his temples, massaged him, and said: "I know you are very dedicated, and I don't intend to hinder your work, but you should also pay attention Make your own time."

The moderate pressure on the temple made Tom's already aching head feel a lot more relaxed. He obediently listened to his girlfriend's instructions, and the corners of his mouth became more and more raised. After a while, when Tom felt Aglaia's hand When she was probably tired, she reached out and stopped her movements.

Tom held her hands, kissed the back of her hands, and said softly, "Thank you, Leia, I feel better. You go to sleep, I will go to rest as soon as possible."

Aglaia nodded, got up and was about to leave, but when he was halfway there, he turned back for some reason, and asked suspiciously, "What's the matter, Leia?"

A trace of shyness flashed in the girl's eyes, and she bit her lower lip with her white teeth. Before Tom could react, she kissed him suddenly, said "good night", and quickly disappeared through the door.

Tom touched the cheek that was kissed by the girl, and couldn't help laughing. He was joking, but he didn't expect his Leia to actually give him a good night kiss. Is this a surprise?

However, he had to admit that this feeling was not bad. He decided that in the future, goodnight kisses should be added to the daily routine, oh, maybe not only goodnight kisses, but also good morning kisses.

Early the next morning, Jonathan came to pick up Aglaia. The girl quickly changed her clothes and left the room lightly, without waking up the sleeping Tom.

Jonathan helped her put the suitcase in the rear compartment, and they got into the car and sat down together. Piero in the passenger seat handed Aglaia a simple English breakfast. After she thanked her, she was on her way to On the way to the airport, she settled for her breakfast.

Lily was sitting next to her, and she was also dressed casually. Seeing Aglaia's tired face, Lily teased, "Oh, girl, you look tired, did you two work hard last night? Is it too late?" After speaking, he laughed meaningfully.

Aglaia gave her a blank look, but didn't talk to her. This woman, the more you talk to her, the more energetic she will be.Jonathan said while driving: "After we arrive in Dallas [Note 2], we will go to the hotel to check in first. Today you and Lily can go shopping freely and have some free activities. Tomorrow we will start early and go to the stylist for styling, and then Go to the conference venue, do you think this arrangement is okay?"

Both Aglaia and Lily expressed their approval of the itinerary.Soon, they arrived at the airport, and with the help of the airport staff, they avoided the crowd and boarded the plane to Dallas through the VIP channel.

In recent years, Aglaia has become more and more famous and has attracted more and more attention. Especially in the past two years, Aglaia basically receives a mountain of invitations from big names every year, most of which are concentrated in Fashion Week [Note 3 ] during that time, and some scattered in other times.

It's just that in the past two years, Aglaia has always had various work arrangements, and she is not that keen on the so-called fashion, so she has never participated in it.

As an adult, Aglaia has gradually developed her own dressing style under the influence of Piero, who has lived as a star for these years. She does not pursue luxurious decoration or complicated lines, but pays more attention to the fine and generous tailoring and texture of materials.

She never blindly follows the so-called fashion, nor does she want to try those maverick clothes that are difficult for her to control. She only wears clothes that suit her.

And her dressing style has also been praised and praised by many people in the fashion industry. They think that Aglaia's clothes are generous and fashionable, elegant and eye-catching, which perfectly sets off her own temperament and is very unique. "The wind of the general".

Sometimes, the pursuit of fashion does not have to follow others. Fashion is just an idea or attitude. If your ideas and attitudes are strong enough, they can infect and influence others.Then, you are fashionable.

This year's Aglaia, as usual, received various invitations, many of which were exquisitely designed and very creative. She didn't plan to go at first, but she just opened them up and read them one by one out of curiosity in her spare time. .

But last week, Lily, who is a super fan of Chanel [Note 4], told Aglaia that she was going to participate in this year’s Chanel 2013/14 "Paris-Dallas" Métiers d’Art series press conference [Note 5], and invited Aglaia went with her, and Agleya agreed to go with her. This was also the first time that Agleya attended a clothing brand launch event.

After the long-distance flight, they finally arrived in Dallas. After checking in at the hotel, Aglaia quickly took a shower and changed clothes, and went shopping with Lily who had also tidied up.

Because both of them were wearing scarves and hats, no one recognized them. After wandering for a long time, they found a random restaurant on the side of the road and had dinner before taking a slow walk back to the hotel to rest.

On the second night, Aglaia and Lily, who had been well-dressed, attended the Chanel 2013/14 "Paris-Dallas" Advanced Workshop series conference. In the drive-in theater of Celebrity Cars, I watched the micro-movie "Return" specially filmed for this show in memory of Ms. Chanel. 【Note 6】

In the large venue, 74 antique cars of different colors and shapes are lined up, each of which is worth a lot of money. It is a very special feeling for the guests to watch movies in a retro car in twos and threes. .

Aglaia and Lily sat in a big red antique Cadillac and watched the movie. Aglaia looked around the venue during the movie viewing interval, and couldn't help but think of what Piero once mentioned jokingly in his spare time: Chanel The show is always more interesting than the clothes on the show.

After watching "Return", everyone moved to the real venue.The press conference of the Advanced Handcrafts Series was held in the Expo Park in the center of Dallas. The interior was decorated like a rodeo, fully reflecting the local cultural characteristics of Texas.

Not only the venue, but also the clothing at this press conference is also full of "cowboy style" - cowboy hat, cowboy boots, sheriff's five-pointed star, large fringed shawl, long and mid-calf umbrella skirt and Straight-cut skirts and voluminous capes.Leprechaun is a subject

In fact, since its inception in 2002, each year’s high-end workshop series highlights the ultimate art of traditional craftsmanship, while paying tribute to a city that is closely related to the brand’s history. 【Note 7】

Karl Lagerfeld [Note 8] deserves to be called the "Caesar of the fashion industry". He always seems to be able to absorb elements from various cultures and integrate them into his designs, although the denim style Aglaia's clothes are not the type that Aglaia likes, but she thinks the clothes in this show are still very interesting.

After the press conference, Lily and Aglaia attended the celebration party together, where the interior space of a luxury car was arranged, which was unique and innovative.

At the party scene, Aglaia also saw many familiar faces, such as Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, and the editor-in-chief of the British version of "Vogue" who had interviewed Aglaia and Tom Alexandra.

Lily, who served as the global spokesperson for the "ChanelCocoCocoon" handbag in 2009, took Aglaia to greet Karl Lagerfeld as soon as she entered the party scene.

The fashion tycoon, who wears formal clothes all year round, has his hair tied up, and still wears black sunglasses even at night, smiled rarely when he saw Lily, held Lily's hand and talked with her, and said that he I heard that song "Hard Out Here" and thought it was great.

In the eyes of many people, it is a very strange thing that Karl would actually favor Lily. You must know that the former, as a representative figure in the fashion industry, is well known for his strict body standards, and he has also expressed it in many public occasions. Disapproval of obesity.

And Lili is not a girl with a good figure, her waist is not thin enough, her legs are not long enough, and her chest is not big enough, but she has won the favor of Lafayette because of her free and unrestrained character. There are even rumors that the new The inspiration for the handbag collection is Lily. 【Note 9】

Lily thanked Carl for his compliment and said that Carl's show this time was also f*cking rocks. Carl looked very happy and smiled lowly.Lily introduced Aglaia beside her to Carl in a timely manner, and she said: "Carl, this is my good friend Aglaia Donatella, Leia, this is our fashion emperor Karl Lagerfeld .”

Aglaia knew that Lily wanted to introduce Lafayette for herself. After all, for most actresses, even if they couldn't get Lafayette's special treatment, it was meaningful just to be familiar with them.

Although Aglaia has no interest in this, she is not a loyal fan of Chanel, and she did not try to gain anything by getting to know this Lafayette, but she is still willing to accept Lily's intentions, so she smiled and said hello to Carl .

Karl has never liked good girls, because they represent sticking to the stereotypes, representing rigidity and boredom. He thought that Aglaia was also a good girl who was as boring as a template, but he really faced Aglaia and looked at her. When he opened his eyes, Karl felt that he seemed to be wrong.

In Aglaia's eyes, Karl saw respect and kindness, but only respect and kindness, without fear, surprise, flattery, or expectation, pure and simple.

Carl then understood that this girl didn't admire him like many people did. She really didn't care about his opinion and didn't seek his favor.He asked, "What do you think of the show just now?"

Aglaia was stunned, and replied: "I think it shows the culture of Dallas very well." Carl asked again: "Do you like those clothes? If you were given a chance, would you try wearing them?"

Because of Karl's words, many people around them began to speculate whether Lafayette would hand-pick Aglaia to endorse the Métiers d'Art series.

If it were someone else, they might be happy to say "Yes", but Aglaia didn't. She said with a smile: "I probably wouldn't try it, because the denim style is not my favorite type."

Such a straightforward denial caused many people to open their mouths in astonishment, secretly muttering about Aglaia's overreaching and rude words, and guessing that Karl would be angry.

But Karl just asked her the next question: "Then what do you think is fashion?" She thought for a while and said her answer: "Beyourself, alwaysbeyourself."

Carl smiled. This girl reminded him of the world-famous British lady Audrey Hepburn. They have many similarities, the same gentleness, the same elegance, and the same frankness and sincerity.

Under her weak appearance, there is a heart as proud as a nobleman.It's just that the current Aglaia is not as charming as Audrey Hepburn, and she still needs time to help her settle down.

Karl said to her sincerely: "I appreciate you, Aglaia. I hope to see you in next year's fashion week, and I hope we can have more cooperation opportunities." covenant

She looked a little surprised, apparently not expecting Carl to show her appreciation, but soon she reacted and replied: "Thank you. If there is really a chance to cooperate, it will be my honor."

The author has something to say: I just finished cleaning my house today, I am so tired, my waist is sore, and my hands are tired when typing... _(:з」∠)_I feel tired and don’t love...

Every time it’s time to do housework, I feel that it’s not good to live alone. No one will share the housework. I’m really annoyed ╮(╯▽╰)╭…

I like a song very much recently. I have watched the cartoon "Scales and Swords" (or translated as "Justin and the Brave Knight", "How to Train Your Dragon Knight", but I still think the name "Scales and Swords" best reflects this movie. The central idea of ​​the animation.) You may have heard this song, it is an episode in it, and the link is attached: RebeccaFerguson-Heroes

The next update will be around ten o'clock tomorrow night.

As usual, the welfare picture is attached. This is Mr. Dou Sen, who was captured when he went out to buy coffee. How can he be so stylish in daily street photography! ! ! :

[Note 1]: This description of Dou Sen Xiansen's studio is expanded on the basis of an original sentence in his interview.The original quote is: "At home I have a small office, it's a complete pig's nest...but I know exactly where everything is, the little things stuck here and there on the wall, the files in the briefcase, the computer Documents in , lists in iTunes—everything I think inspires me.”

[Note 2]: Dallas (Dallas) is the third largest city in Texas, the ninth largest city in the United States, and the capital of Dallas County. The economic pillars are the oil industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking and air transportation. .Incidentally, on November 1963, 11, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dealey Plaza in Dallas.

[Note 3]: The fashion week here, that is, the Paris Fashion Week that everyone is familiar with, is held every year and is divided into two parts: spring and summer (September and early October) and autumn and winter (February and March). More than 9 fashion shows will be held in succession in about one month.The specific time is not certain, but they are all released during this time period.

Generally, those big-name clothing conferences have invitation letters.There are two types of invitations, signed and unsigned.Invitations sent to fashion magazine editors, celebrities, VIP customers of the brand, sponsors, etc. are signed. These people have seats in the show and can also receive gifts.There is also a type of unsigned invitation letter sent to photographers of various media, or to students majoring in fashion design. Of course, the number is limited. This kind of anonymous invitation letter can also enter the venue, but there are no seats. Always stand in the reporter's camera area.

Ordinary people also have the opportunity to watch the show.Reporters usually have many anonymous invitation letters, and you can mix them into one. There is also a queue in the waiting area before the start of each show. The organizer will release people to the show according to the situation. Dress yourself up appropriately.It is said that more maverick dress will have the opportunity to enter.

【Note 4】: It is well known that Lily is a big fan of Chanel.The money she spent on Chanel bags alone almost wiped out her record income for a year. ╮(╯▽╰)╭Prodigal child paper...

【Note 5】: Chanel releases a series of high-end workshops every year, and the venues are different.For example, the "Paris-Dallas" in 2013 was held in Dallas.The location is changed every year, and the focus of design will be different every year.Attached is the invitation letter for the press conference in 2013, which was designed and drawn by Lafayette himself:

【Note 6】: Regarding the layout of the venue, it is all true.As for the reason why the microfilm is named "Return", it is to commemorate the founder Coco Chanel.The United States has played an important role in her return to the fashion stage. This time, the location is chosen to trace the legendary story of Madame Chanel in Dallas in 1957.

[Note 7]: There are so many costumes at the press conference, it is impossible to attach them all, so I just randomly selected one, so that everyone can feel it a little bit:

[Note 8]: Karl Lagerfeld, the artistic director of Chanel, always wears sunglasses, formal suits, and braids behind his head. He is called "Caesar of the fashion industry" or "Lafayette".He makes eight collections a year for Chanel, including ready-to-wear and haute couture, and five collections for Fendi, while also designing for his own label.His super ability makes him unique in the fashion industry.He is also a famous photographer.He not only shoots promotional photos and product catalogs for Chanel, but also holds his own photography exhibition.He didn't even want to miss the publishing industry. He opened a bookstore called 8L on Rue Lille in Paris. The topics of the books he published spanned various fields of his interest.Attached is a picture:

【Note 9】: There is also a certain basis for the speculation that this "ChanelCocoCocoon" was inspired by Lily.The new handbag is very different from Chanel's past collections. It has a fluffy texture and looks like an inflatable plastic bag from a distance.This is really not suitable for attending dinner parties, but it makes people have the urge to exercise and travel.Attached is the poster picture taken by Lily for this series of bags: