The return of my blog

                                    I think i'm going to blog again

I used to really love blogging but I've grown out of fashion i think I'm going to continue the blog but do mental health and stuff like that and advice. I really want to help people so maybe I'll do an advice column but idk I'll keep you updated. 

                                                   Love you, kayla

  

One reason I want to die

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Every Day there is something that happens that makes me want to die and this is one reason...


   When I look at you and i realize that you and I are nothing to each other. Every time we look at each other and just stare it seems as if we're both trying to find the person we knew years ago. The person that we miss because the person we see when we look at each other looks and acts different. It scares me that we can never be the same way because life caught up to our childish ways. I appreciate that after all this crap I've put you through you still see the same Kayla you saw 4 years ago and still care because honestly I've stopped caring about me and more and more have I thought about killing myself because I feel like I've dissapointed everyone around me including you and I can't take it. So I'm sorry.
                                     -Kayla 
  (But that could just be me overthinking things again and you don't think there's anything wrong at all because if you think nothing is wrong then we were never something to each other in the first place and I'm wasting my time. )

Hubert de Givenchy

  Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy was born on February 21,1927 in the french city Beauvais. Three years later his father died in 1930 and was then on raised by his mother and grandmother. At the young age of 17 Hubert left his home and went off to Paris,France.In 1944 he (Hubert) enrolled in Ecole des Beaux-Arts while in the school he was an apprentice to Jacques Faith, Robert Piguet,Lucien Lelong, and the great Elsa Schiaparelli. In 1952 he established his grand house,  la Maison Givenchy, and launched his debut collection of floor length skirts and gorgeous blouses.

    His relationship with Audrey Hepburn was a long 40 year friendship that Givenchy describes as a " Fashion Marriage". Givenchy designed her classic little black dress form the classic movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and made her the face of his fragrance. In 1988 he sold his company to Louis Vuitton Moët  Hennessey and designed for several more years after that and won multiple awards including one in 1996 from the Council of fashion and Designers of America a lifetime achivement award. He now lives in a Country Estate in the countryside of France
(htp://www.biography.com/people/hubert-de-givenchy-37466#later-career-and-retirement) Info found here

       

Christian Dior

                 Christian Dior


          Christian Dior was born on January 21,1905 Granville, France. When he was young his family moved to Paris, France and even though he was interested in arts and architect his farther pressured him into joining Ecole does Sciences Politiques to begin working in political science with hopes that he (Christian) would become a diplomat. After his graduation in 1928 he opened a art gallery which showcased the great work of Pablo Picasso and Max Jacob. He had to close his art gallery in 1931 when his brother died and his fathers buissness went bankrupt. He would sell his fashion designs to make ends meat and in 1935 he shot a job Illustarting the magazine Figaro Illustré. 

     Several years later Dior landed a job as a design assistant to Robed Piguet. When WWII came around he served south of France as a officer in the French army. Following Frances surrender to Germany in 1940 he (Dior) returned to Paris where he was hired by Lucien Lelong were they designed dressre for the Nazi women and French collaberators. His sister (Catherine) was apart of the French Resistance and later captured and sent to a concentration camp until she was later released in 1945.

          

        In 1975 he died to three heart attacks at the age of 52 (may he rest in peace).

  

             (Info site http://www.biography.com/people/christian-dior-9275315)

Louis Vuitton

                                 Louis Vuitton 



  Louis Vuitton was born on August 4, 1821 in Anchay, France. At 10 years old his mom passed away and his father remarried. In the spring of 1835 at 13 years old Louis Vuitton ran away from home and never looked back. He was seeking Paris and after more than 2 years of  searching and taking in jobs as an apprentice to Monsieur Marechal  he arrived to Paris in 1837 at the age of 16 years old. Sixteen years after he arrived to Paris Napoleon III hired him to make boxes for his wife. 

   In 1854 he met his ,then, 17 year old wife Clemence-Emilie Parriaux and married her months later April 22, 1854. A few months later he opened his own shop in Paris. In 1858 he officially added a new product to his line. Unlike all the other round like trunks his was rectangular and is credited to how luggage looks today. He opened a new store in 1859 in Asnieres. In 1870 his business was put on hold in the middle of the Franco-Prussian war. When the war ended in January 28,1871 he came back to Asnieres the town and his store was destroyed. He rebuild his shop and went back to business. 

 He died on February 27,1892 at the age of 70 but his legacy still lives on today. R.I.P. Louis Vuitton.

( The source of my info http://www.biography.com/people/louis-vuitton-17112264#luxury-brand)

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Coco Chanel - A pioneer in the fashion business

                         Coco Chanel

  Coco Chanel or Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born on August 19,1883 in Saummur, France. When her mother died her farther put her in orphanage, the nuns there taught her how to sew. She had a brief career as a singer there she got her nickname Coco which came from the french word Cocotte which means," Kept Woman". At age 20, Chanel became involved with Etienne Balsan who offered to help her with her business in Paris. She then left him for his wealthier friends Arthur "Boy" Capel . She opened her first shop in 1910 in Paris Rue Cambon where she started selling hats. When her business started blooming she then added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. She made a dress out of an old jersey and people loved it so she offered to make it for them.


  In the 1920's she then launched her first perfume Chanel No.5. Theophile Bader, Pierre and Pual Wertheimer helped Ms. Chanel with Bader getting 70% The Wertheimers receiving 20% and Ms. Chanel  with only 10% and as Chanel No.5 got more popular she repeatedly tried to sue to have the deal renegotiated. In 1925 she introduced the first ever Women's Suit  consisting of a collarless jacket, a skirt, and a shirt. 

  Chanel not only was known for her fashion but for her scandals too. Like the one where she was accused of helping the Nazi because she was seen with Nazi soldier, Hans Gunther von Dincklage  but the charges were dropped because there was no proof and soon after shut down her company. She returned at the age of 70 and was welcomed back with scathing reviews from critics but won hearts all over the world. She died on January 10, 1971 but her legacy still last till this and she will never be forgotten.
( Where I found my informationhttp://www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165#legacy)

The History Behind Paris Fashion Week and Some Facts

 Cameras flash as models walk down the runway wearing the latest from Christian Dior to Givenchy you are in the most beautiful citys in the world in one the most important fashion week in  the history of fashion Paris Fashion week.

   It all started in 1914 when a Pre Cursor to a fashion show took place. Vouge's American editor-in-chief Edna saw the show and because of the time saw that fashion could stand still because of war and if no fashion was coming out from designers to sell then nothing was filling the pages of Vouge. She convinced the best dress makers to make their own designs to show at a charity in the Ritz-Carlton ballroom. She even convinced high class women to come and taught models how to walk down the runway and work the camera. The first ever  Paris Fashion week happened in 1973 the delay was because of World War II which is when France was occupied by the Nazis.

   

             Facts about Paris Fashion week :

www.whatparis.com/paris-fashion-week.html

• The Grand Palais and Escape Eiffel have both hosted Paris Fashion Week.
•  Paris Fashion week has three categories : Men's Fashion, Haute Couture, and Prêt-à-porte ( which means ready to wear).
• Haut Couture is protected clothes in france so that only the very few fashion houses meet the strict criteria.
• COCO Chanel, Christian Dior, and Givenchy All have Exhibited the clothing lines in Paris Fashion week 
• Paris Fashion Week happens twice a year 

New Year Post 2016

                               2016:

•  Paris Fashion week  
• Coco Chanel origin
• Louis Vuitton origin
• Christian Dior origin
• French Revolution 
•  Givenchy

Thank you for an amazing year my blog readers love all of you so much next week we will start with Paris fashion Week Origin 

        -Love Kayla                     

A trip to Paris France

             What Would I do In Paris,France for a day?


   First I would go to a cute little cafe called Cafe De La Paix
which serves the best croissants and watch all the painters and paint there. Then, I would go see Paris' most famous monument the Eiffel tower and shop till I drop at all the cute boutiques there. 
    
    Last I would go to the most magical place where dreams come true, DisneyLand. I would ride all the rides and spend whole  day with my family talk about our whole experience in Paris. We would then go back to our hotel Le Meurice and sleep the night away until tomorrow when our adventures begins again.

 

 

  

Le Meurice

    The Le Meurice is one of Paris' most prized treasures with a rich history. Dating back to 1771 the genius behind the hotel, Mr. Charles-Augstin Meurice,  used his own coaching inn to fly them to Paris ( which back then was a 36 hour flight). He created the second inn in 1817 which was a huge success. Sadly Charles would die three years later at the age of 40 years old. Though the creator had died the hotel was a booming success. Many famous people came like in 1855 Queen Victoria stayed at the hotel.
   

    In 1905 Arthur Miller (the head of the hotel manegment company) and his director- Mr. Schwenter remodeled the hotel which cost about 8 million dollars. In 1914-1918 the hotel was shut down and turned into a hospital for wounded soilders during WWI. Picasso (the famous painter) and his wife , Olga Kolklova picked Le Meurice as the place for their wedding.

   With a beautiful history and rich design Le Meurice is an amazing hotel and amazing sight to see. (Sight I got the information http://www.hotelsite.com/France/Paris/Le-Meurice-Dorchester-Collection_1226556/history.html)

5 More French Words Used In The English Language

           5 More French Words Used In the English Language

       à gogo-In abundance.

            Beau geste- Literally “beautiful gesture”, a gracious gesture, noble in form but often futile or meaningless in substance.

            Cliché-Literally negative; trite through overuse; a stereotype.

          Couturier-Fashion designer (usually refers to high fashion, rather than everyday clothes design).

           

           Déjà vu-“Already seen”: an impression or illusion of having seen or experienced something before.

  ( site I got the information-www.thegoodlifefrance.com/common-french-words-also-common-in-english/)

    

Five French Words used in the English language

              

5 French Words Used in the English Language

    Chic -It means stylish in the fashion industry. You have probably heard people reviewing dresses and outfits say this word.

  Ballet -A type of dance. Many Football players do ballet to help with their cordanation.

   

  Bouquet -A small or large arrangement of flowers. On an anniversary a man/women would give their significant other a bouquet of flowers.

  

  Genre -A group where books fall in. I love all the genres but my favorite is Historical Fiction.

  Role -A part an actor or actress gets after they adittion. My role in the play was to be Marilyn Monroe.

  Bon voyage -Means "Have a good trip." "Bon voyage mom!" I said as my mom went on her Cruise.

  

  ( site I got the information-www.thegoodlifefrance.com/common-french-words-also-common-in-english/)

Informational French Greetings and Questions

           Informal french Greetings

             Informational French Greetings

                      . Salut (Saw-Loo)-Hi

                        . Ça va bien (saw-vaw-bee-en) - I'm fine

               

                        (Note: Salut and ça va are often used together as in, "Salut! Ça va?")

                         Question Words

             

• Combien? (comb-bee-en) - How much?
• Où? (oo) - Where?
• Quand? (kond) - When?
• Quelle/Quel/Quelles/Quels? (kell) - What?
• Pourquoi? (por-kwah) - Why?
• Comment? (co mo) - How?

(french.lovetoknow.com/Basic_French_Words)

Basic French words

                                                         French Words:
                     Oui/Non (Whee/NO)-Yes/No
                    
                          S'il Vous Plait (See voo play)-Please                                                
                          Parlez-Vous Anglais?(Parlay Vooz On-Glay)-Do you speak English?

                          Merci (Mair-See)-Thank you

                          Voici (Vwah-La)-Here is

                          Derien (Du-Rhee-En)-You're Welcome

                          Je Ne Comprends  Pas (Zhe Nhe Comp-Rehn Pah)-I don't understand?

                         J'ai Besoin D'aide (Zhay Buh-Swahrded)-I need help
                        Excusez-Moi (Escuosay-Mwah)-Excuse Me?
                    
                        Je ne Sais Pas (Zhe-nhe say paw)-I don't know
                       
                       Il Y A ( Eel Ee Aw)-There is
                   

                                    (http://french.lovetoknow.com/Basic_French_Words)Site I used.
                



                     

Eiffel Tower

   The Eiffel Tower is an amazing french monument with a fabulous history on how it was made. Today you will know more about one of France's most beautiful treasures the Eiffel Tower.

       

    Alexander  Eiffel is the man who is behind the Eiffel Tower ( with the help of his workers of course). The magnificent creation was finished in 1889. But it is Maurie Koechlin who came up with idea and design of the Eiffel Tower .The creation was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution. Now the building stands beautiful and tall as it did in 1889 with millions of tourist attractions in the structure who wouldn't love the Eiffel Tower 


    (All the information I got was from the world history website so go check it out thanks!) 
                           ( www.history.com/topics/eiffel-tower) -Kayla


                               

All About Kayla

All about Kayla

One thing about me is that I love Starbucks because Starbucks is bae.

Another thing about me is that I love my cute cat Ciara. She is so adorable! I live with my mom and my brother Andre. My favorite activities are dancing, eating, and sleeping. Hopefully by the end of the year we can get to know more about history.

#Firstblog

My first blog!!!! Can't wait to share my life with you guys.
                   -Kayla Henry