100 PAIRS OF TEDDIE SHORTS

Many moons ago, while preparing for a month in mexico,

we created the 

ALIX of BOHEMIA TEDDIE SHORTS

for beach, for bicycle for bed:

a little elasticated bottom to see us through all of our adventures in the sun.

they were so popular, they sold out immediately and we didn't even keep one for ourselves! Literally selling them off our backsides. 

we dreamed of created a large volume, each one unique, like little sweets.

Alas,

our hands alone could not make a big batch all by their lonesome selves.

And then, just as the sun finally broke through, we met Claire.

(the Blonde to our Black)

This is Claire:

A crazy cool art director and kindred spirit who jumped right on board, her capable hands and amazing eye

would make her the perfect collaborator for a little trunk show we decided to call

P A N I E R

Together we'll be showing 

100 pairs of TEDDIE SHORTS

at a pop up sale this coming weekend

You're totally invited to the feast if you'd like to come.

RSVP for all the details here.

we are always excited to tell a story and we feel we must give you the low-down on our little fairy sewing partner, La Jolie.

Here she is wearing the 

ALIX of BOHEMIA SAFFRON DRESS

When we have a crush on you, we make you answer questions. 

(We're not very good at playing it cool)

This is Claire:

NAME Claire Fouche

JOB Creative Director, MIR Studio, Scenographer and creative collaborator

RESIDENCE West London

HOLIDAY Kalk Bay, Cape Point, South Africa

BREAKFAST Poached eggs on sourdough with cappucino and fresh orange juice

CITY Paris

TIPPLE Whiskey Sour

TOOLS Books and Drawing pens

VICES Haute Cabriere wines, marzipan and macadamia nuts

ICON  Niki de Saint Phalle, Elsa Schiaparelli, Sergei Diaghilev

ANIMAL SPIRIT Leopard

ART Miho Sawada, Sonia Delaunay, Enrico Baj, Tony Duquette

BOOK Colette - Cheri and the Last of Cheri & Hermann Hesse - Siddhartha

PYJAMA Cotton T Shirt

MUSIC The Fleur de Lys, Tunariwen, Siouxsie and the Banshees

ESSENTIALS Moleskin soft cover drawing book, iPhone & sunglasses

FLOWER Violets and Sweetpeas

UNIFORM Oversized cardigan and Leggings

ERA 1900 Paris

MY BOHEMIA Alix of Bohemia "The Saffron" Dress!

ARTWORKS: MARCEL AT THE SERPENTINE

EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE, THE CLOTHES DEMAND TO BE TAKEN AROUND TOWN. 

THEY WANT YOU TO BUY THEM DRINKS, THEY WANT TO SEE SOME FACES AND STRETCH THEIR LEGS. 

US? WE'RE HAPPY TO STAY IN STUDIO-HERMIT MODE, THE SEWING MACHINE OUR MOSTLY COMPANION. BUT WHO ARE WE TO DENY THE BOHEMIAN VETEMENTS THEIR SOCIAL HOUR?

WE'RE NOBODY, EXACTLY. SO WE RELENTED, TOOK THE 

ALIX OF BOHEMIA MARCEL BLOUSE 

TO THE SERPENTINE TO CHECK OUT FUJIMOTO'S LATTICE STRUCTURE AGAINST THE KENSINGTON EVENING SKY.

SO WE WHACKED MARCEL ON OUR BACKS AND PULLED ON SOME LEATHER SHORTS AND A TOPPED IT ALL OFF WITH A HAT AND A BASKET 

(OLD HABITS DIE HARD)

ENOUGH OF THE HIGH-MAINTENANCE TOGS WITH A MIND OF THEIR OWN, 

(THERE'S ENOUGH OF THAT CRAP AT THESE EVENTS)

LETS LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL FORM ON THE LAWN

BRAVO FUJIMOTO, 

WE LOVE THIS DELICATE SKELETON, 

THIS THREE DIMENSIONAL LACE PATTERN ON THE GREEN.

WHITE MINIMALISM SO HOT RIGHT NOW.

AND WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SUCKER FOR THE SERPENTINE.

LAST TIME, WE WENT TO SEE YOKO IN LAVENDER DENIM, REMEMBER? (HERE)

UNDER THE CANOPY, 

MARCEL TOLD US THAT SUMMER HAS FINALLY ARRIVED AND ITS HERE TO STAY.

AND WHEN SILK CHIFFON LADIES PREDICT THAT STUFF, WE REALLY WANT TO BELIEVE THEM. 

LOVE MARCEL AND WANT ONE OF YOUR OWN?

SAY HELLO TO US HERE, THEY ARE MADE TO ORDER AND YOU CAN HAVE ONE TOO.

PANIER PRODUCTION

READY TO WEAR

PANIER

IT MEANS 'BASKET' EN FRANCAIS

AND YOU SHOULD GET READY TO FILL YOUR OWN WITH TEDDIE SHORTS AND OTHER GOODIES POUR L'ETE

AT OUR TRUNK SHOW AND DEBUT COLLABORATION WITH OUR DARLING FRIEND CLAIRE.

THE COLLECTION IS A MANIFESTATION OF OUR SHARED DIALOGUE, MADE FROM SUMPTUOUS FABRICS AND INSPIRED BY OUR DREAMS OF 

MUMBAI VIA PROVENCE,

THE ANCIENT SILK ROAD

ITALIAN RIVIERA AND RAMBLING ENGLISH GARDEN

PLEASE COME IN CELEBRATION OF THE SUN

 AND RESPONDEZ S'IL VOUS PLAIT HERE

PLACES: WHEN THE SUN SHINES

DID YOU KNOW THAT LONDON IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PLACE WHEN THE SUN SHINES?

ON SUNDAY MORNING WE WAKE UP TO GOLDEN LIGHT, AND WE GET AN URGE TO HEAD EAST.

SO WE HOP ON THE MOTO AND GO FOR AN ADVENTURE,
BOHEMIAN DRESS FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE. 

(WE WOULDN'T RECOMMEND TAKING PHOTOS ON YOUR PHONE WHILE MOVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. BUT WHAT CAN WE SAY? WE LIKE TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY.

WE WERE GOING EAST AND FEELING, YOU KNOW, EDGY.)

AND THEN WE LAND, AND LOOK AT THINGS 

ON THAT EASTERN BLOCK.

VISIT AN OLD FAVOURITE, THE MOST CHARMING TANNER &LAWSON

AND FALL COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH SOME RATHER ROMANTIC FOXES

AND THEN WE GO FLOWER PICKING,

AND COLOUR SWATCHING.

THATS ALL VERY TIRING.

SO WE CALL OUR MAIN MUSE ISI, AND HER MAIN MAN, AND WE PULL UP A CHAIR TO CATCH UP AND CATCH SOME RAYS.

AS USUAL, SHE IS ALL CHIC IN BROWN SUEDE AND BALLERINAS. 

AND WE GET A MOVE ON TO FEED OUR BOHEMIAN BELLIES TO STAVE OFF WINE-INDUCED SUNSTROKE

AND BEFORE WE REALLY KNOW IT,

ITS TIME TO GO BACK TO WHERE WE CAME FROM, BEFORE THE SUN COMPLETELY DISAPPEARS.

BUT NOT BEFORE STUMBLING UPON

SOME PRETTY AMAZING SPARKLY SHOES WE SPY ON COLUMBIA ROAD:

ONE OF OUR BROTHERS SAYS IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BEARD OR A BIKE IN EAST LONDON, YOU'RE KIND OF AN ASSHOLE.

WE HAVE NEITHER, SO WE KNOW TO LAY LOW AND WHEN TO GO HOME.

AND WE LAND AGAIN IN THE WEST, WITH AN ARMFUL OF PINK PEONIES AND A PINK NOSE.

ITS MONDAY TODAY. BUT ITS SUNNY. 

WE'RE INTO IT.