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Have you ever seen Harold and Maude?
This 1970s film tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Harold, a young upper class man of 20 who is obsessed with death, and Maude, a 79-year-old anti-conformist who shares Harold’s infatuation with graveyards.
I love Maude for her vigour and for her originality. So much so in fact, that Lila and I decided to hold a little photo shoot in her honour.
In order to recreate the mood of the movie, where else would we go but one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Paris: Père Lachaise!
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Music: Cat Stevens- If you want to sing out ( harold and maude theme )
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Avez vous vu Harold and Maude ?
Ce film des années 70 raconte l’improbable rencontre entre un jeune homme suicidaire de 20 ans issu de la haute bourgeoisie, aimant particulièrement assister aux enterrements, et Maude, une anticonformiste qui partage son attirance pour les cimetières, et va bientôt fêter ses 80 ans.
Maude m’hypnotise, elle me plaît pour sa vigueur et son originalité, et m’a ainsi donné envie de recréer son personnage lors d’une petite séance photo en compagnie de Lila.
A partir de cette idée, quoi de mieux que le cimetière du père Lachaise, l’un des plus beaux de Paris, pour retranscrire l’ambiance du film ?
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gilet et jupe H&M
ceinture noeud vintage
chaussures Chloé
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73 commentaires
Caf le October 7, 2008 a 10:00 pm . .
I have never seen the movie…I will have to put it on my list!!
Your photos are beautiful, I love the last shot…simply gorgeous
:)
La gamine le October 7, 2008 a 10:32 pm . .
Holala! ces photos sont magnifiques. J’adore tout c’est simple! Bravo! :)
Riley le October 7, 2008 a 11:01 pm . .
I love the way you tied your hair=)
carlotta le October 7, 2008 a 11:47 pm . .
My the last photo is a beautiful portrait, it captures your friendship so beautifully
Rhiannon le October 8, 2008 a 12:03 am . .
Aww, best idea ever!!!
tokyobanhbao le October 8, 2008 a 12:27 am . .
tres belle derniere photo de siamoises…!!! (pas trop dur pour aller aux toilettes?) bon j’arrete .. mais tes photos st tres jolies avec toi, en “veuve joyeuse”… bisous
jeunedemoiselle le October 8, 2008 a 12:39 am . .
Les photos sont vraiment belles (non je ne me la pète pas du tout :-) et tu es superbe dessus!
A tout à l’heure!
la_roby le October 8, 2008 a 12:48 am . .
ciao! beautiful photos! :D
Sarah-Lou le October 8, 2008 a 12:51 am . .
Je crois que cette série est ma préférée de toutes! Cette lumière est incroyable, on se crorai revenu dans le temps!
Et je suis une grande fan d’Harold & Maude!
De gros bisous Alix!
Sandra le October 8, 2008 a 1:27 am . .
Juste un petit mot pour te dire que j’ai beaucoup aime ta collection, felicitations!
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Miline le October 8, 2008 a 1:42 am . .
Ah excellent, j’adore les cimetières c’est tellement paisible. Ta tenue est si jolie avec les marguerites dans les cheveux … Belle série …
Kenza le October 8, 2008 a 2:01 am . .
C’est fou ce que ton joli univers qui est finalement à l’opposé du morbide colle bien au contraste du cimetière… Tu m’épates !
Il faudra que tu nous explique comment tu as réussi à faire cette jolie coiffure ^^
ab'glam le October 8, 2008 a 2:26 am . .
Waouh, fallait oser mais le résultat est canon et surprenant… J’adore.
mybrouhaha le October 8, 2008 a 2:27 am . .
j’aime beaucoup ta coiffure! je rêve de me faire ça depuis des mois, mais je crois qu’il va falloir que j’attende encore pas mal de temps!
Lookingglassgirl le October 8, 2008 a 2:30 am . .
Your shoes are amazing! I really want them.
Julie le October 8, 2008 a 3:01 am . .
Ces photos sont superbes !! J’avais hésité à acheter ce gilet et plus je le vois plus je regrette cette hésitation…Tes chaussures sont à tomber !!
lise le October 8, 2008 a 3:02 am . .
Alix,
are those real eyelashes? Very beautiful!
Sasha la pin-up le October 8, 2008 a 3:15 am . .
Jamais vu ce film mais il parait que c’est une honte donc je vais m’y mettre…
karina le October 8, 2008 a 3:22 am . .
The photos are incredible!
you are divine in yellow!
yingli le October 8, 2008 a 3:51 am . .
You look beautiful!!! The flowers and dress combination is great and i thought yellow was a difficult colour to pull off!
Lady Melbourne le October 8, 2008 a 3:53 am . .
I’ve though about taking some pictures in a cemetery before but didn’t know how to make it look sensitive enough to work. Clearly you have the creative genius to make it work, you look beautiful and etheral, well done.
LM
x
Foley le October 8, 2008 a 4:16 am . .
Le make up est toujours impeccable sur tes photos, tu le fais toi même? Bravo si c’est le cas, tu sais mettre tes beaux yeux en valeur!
La dernière photo est magnifique.
Sandy le October 8, 2008 a 4:38 am . .
I love it. Such a great movie and Ruth Gordon is awesome.
Lily le October 8, 2008 a 4:57 am . .
such beautiful photos! I love pretty graveyards
Betty le October 8, 2008 a 5:02 am . .
Whoo, la derniere photo avec Lila est vraiment topissime, sinon nan! , j’ai pas vu harold & maud, mais j’ai déja vu harold & kumar
Xoxoxoxoxoxo
suzie le October 8, 2008 a 5:22 am . .
La dernière photo est sublime…
Sonia-FashionBox le October 8, 2008 a 5:47 am . .
OUahooo!!! tu as vraiment le chic pour t’approprier un decors et le rendre beau dans toutes les situations! La un cimetiere devient un lieux romantique a souhait!
Superbes photos, as usual!
Casey le October 8, 2008 a 5:59 am . .
How lovely!!!
Jessica le October 8, 2008 a 6:28 am . .
ces photographs sont magnifique!
and my french is very poor.
i have been following your blog for so long, you take such incredible photos. i hope you don’t mind if i link to you today on mine?
xoxo
rossovelvet le October 8, 2008 a 6:58 am . .
J’ai lu le livre… et je dois dire que votre interprétation en est fantastique !
la môme de NYC le October 8, 2008 a 7:58 am . .
J’ai toujours aimé les cimetières, petites j’y passais beaucoup de temps. En tout cas bravo d’avoir parlé d’Harold et Maude et d’en évoquer le cimetière.
fanette le October 8, 2008 a 8:21 am . .
Alix, tes photos sont toujours aussi belles !!
lady coveted le October 8, 2008 a 8:43 am . .
yes, in high school… it’s a great movie… i love how maude steals cars with that huge ring of keys!
lovely cemetary shots… i took a few in a cemetary a few weeks ago, and they didn’t turn out as cheery.
jenny le October 8, 2008 a 8:45 am . .
ces photos sont magnifiques! tu es tres belle et stylish? I remember so little french. this is my favorite post of yours since I started reading this summer!
anne le October 8, 2008 a 9:06 am . .
wow, i love your photos and concepts. and i want your gorgeous wardrobe! / ~_< \
Ida and Hannah le October 8, 2008 a 9:21 am . .
We have not seen the movie, but your pictures is just amazing! You look so cute and very pulled together at the same time… The yellow cardigan, the bow, your eyelashes and the flowers work so well together! love it!
alwayscolourfultights le October 8, 2008 a 9:57 am . .
lovely 60s style!
Miline le October 8, 2008 a 10:26 am . .
Ayè j’ai vu l’émission E=M6. Comment ça se fait que chez Freepstar tu trouves des super robes et moi quand j’y vais je tombe que sur des saletés en polyester ? C’est pas zuste …
Camille. le October 8, 2008 a 11:09 am . .
Trés jolies photos, trés jolie lumiére, etc etc …
Mais dis moi, où as tu trouver ces petites merveilles de chaussures Chloé ?
Je les adore en noir et ça fait longtemps que j’aimerais me racheter une paire de ces ballerines en une autre couleur de beige …
xxx
Rachel Levit le October 8, 2008 a 11:25 am . .
La derniere photo est ma preferee!
elle est vraiment genial, vous etes trop mignones
Bella le October 8, 2008 a 11:31 am . .
Beautiful pictures i love the one with you and the sunflower.
Sally le October 8, 2008 a 12:18 pm . .
Your lovely blog inspires me daily.
And H&M is my favorite movie of ALL time.
So to see the two combined – with your beautiful Maude hair, and Harold’s daisies –
made my day!!!!!!
Thank you :)
Sally le October 8, 2008 a 12:20 pm . .
Your lovely blog inspires me daily.
And Harold et Maude is my favorite movie of ALL time.
So to see the two combined today – with your beautiful Maude hair, tucked with Harold’s daisies…
…made my day!!!!!!!
Thank you :)
mona le October 8, 2008 a 12:35 pm . .
I adore the film, Harold and Maude!
Lovely photos! They are all exquisite. The last photo is amazing!
Liz le October 8, 2008 a 12:36 pm . .
It always looks so beautiful and sunny in France in your pictures! You must pick the beautiful days to do photo shoots.
LOutre le October 8, 2008 a 12:37 pm . .
chaussures de rêve !!! waouh !! je t’envie ! et ta coiffure, avec le jaune si pétillant associé à tes cheveux si bruns et brillants… ^^
The Glamorous Librarian le October 8, 2008 a 2:33 pm . .
Beautiful!! Just beautiful!
susan digenova le October 8, 2008 a 5:27 pm . .
what…no banjo? Beautiful light in your pictures.
Louise le October 8, 2008 a 5:53 pm . .
Splendid. Love the photography, as always. You bump Paris further up my list of destinations I must go every time I see your blog. Must see that film, if it’s feel is anything like your photos… beautiful!
Jenn le October 8, 2008 a 7:08 pm . .
J’ai vu le filme Harold and Maude; c’est un filme assez bizzare, mais très charmant. J’adore les photos aussi!
Marieand le October 9, 2008 a 1:47 am . .
Superbes photos les filles !
Miss Karen le October 9, 2008 a 3:04 am . .
Your photos are amazing! I love them so much. I watched Harold and Maude after it was featured in Lula magazine and it was such a brilliant movie. :)
Chateign le October 9, 2008 a 5:27 am . .
Les photos sont magnifiques ! Bravo !
la boite a monstres le October 9, 2008 a 7:22 am . .
Ça me donne envie de découvrir ce film !
edor le October 9, 2008 a 8:50 am . .
such a sad, beautiful, quirky story…
hannaice le October 9, 2008 a 10:08 am . .
You are an insipration and i’m addicted to your blog. LOL!
please tell me where can i buy the ribbon belt? cheers!
Laura le October 9, 2008 a 10:50 am . .
Lovely, I visited this cemetary in August and it is so beautiful. Also love the shoes and daises!
titevalix le October 9, 2008 a 12:13 pm . .
Le contraste entre le cimetière et vos jolies tenues colorées est parfait!! Tes photos sont très belles comme d’habitude!
tahda le October 9, 2008 a 12:41 pm . .
I absolutely love that film. I think Maude is a great role model for how to live – so free, adventerous and young at heart! And her braids are fabulous as well!
tahda le October 9, 2008 a 12:42 pm . .
I absolutely love that film. I think Maude is a great role model for how to live – so free, adventurous and young at heart! And her braids are fabulous as well!
Anna Wallace le October 9, 2008 a 2:30 pm . .
oh how i wish i could get my hair to do that – so lovely.
Marianne le October 9, 2008 a 2:50 pm . .
I really like that film, she is so inspiring. I love your hair and the daisies, and the last pic is lovely! I love your outfit, too.
Le sushi masqué le October 9, 2008 a 3:22 pm . .
Oh oh ! ça ne serais pas version “plate et noire” de tes talons Chloé, ça ?
Chouette bouquets de pâquerettes, et chouette ambiance, pour un cimetière.
titevalix le October 10, 2008 a 4:40 am . .
Oh et j’avais oublié est ce que ces bellerines chloé viennent de yoox?? Parce que j’ai carrément flashé dessus!! Je te remercie!
Hip Hip Hackney le October 11, 2008 a 3:39 am . .
I LOVE IT! cemeteries are going to be THE place to be in 2009!
Alexandra
Adrian le October 11, 2008 a 12:41 pm . .
Lovely photos(:!
Diana le October 11, 2008 a 5:35 pm . .
Ah, I live right next to Pere Lachaise! Now when I look at my backyard I will always think of this.
Lejla Zad le October 14, 2008 a 3:04 pm . .
The hair & the shoes are just PERFECT!
btw. do you have fake lashes in this pic?? they look so!
timid-girl le October 18, 2008 a 4:43 am . .
moi aussi je m’apelle ailx !!!! j’ai lu l’article sur ton blog dans le nouveau glamour et il est super!<3
Jimena le October 22, 2008 a 8:35 am . .
Las fotos transmiten que belleza está en lo simple y original.
Agus le February 23, 2009 a 6:12 pm . .
this is my favorite movie! and then amelie
kiss
Alexandra le April 28, 2010 a 6:31 pm . .
Wow, I haven’t thought about Harold and Maude in a while! You reminded me how much I love that movie, must Netflix it and watch again. Can’t help but love multi-colored animals, pink houses, and cuckoo clocks. Great list.
Cheers,
Alexandra
Alexandra le April 28, 2010 a 6:33 pm . .
Wow, I haven’t thought about Harold and Maude in a while! You reminded me how much I love that movie, must Netflix it and watch again. Gotta love, multi-colored animals, pink houses, and cuckoo clocks. Great list.
Cheers,
Alexandra