( Maude )

Alix | Paris, cinéma, ma penderie | Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

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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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Comment by Caf
2008-10-07 22:00:29

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
:)

 
Comment by La gamine
2008-10-07 22:32:04

Holala! ces photos sont magnifiques. J’adore tout c’est simple! Bravo! :)

 
Comment by Riley
2008-10-07 23:01:32

I love the way you tied your hair=)

 
Comment by carlotta
2008-10-07 23:47:01

My the last photo is a beautiful portrait, it captures your friendship so beautifully

 
Comment by Rhiannon
2008-10-08 00:03:40

Aww, best idea ever!!!

 
Comment by tokyobanhbao
2008-10-08 00:27:30

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

 
Comment by jeunedemoiselle
2008-10-08 00:39:41

Les photos sont vraiment belles (non je ne me la pète pas du tout :-) et tu es superbe dessus!
A tout à l’heure!

 
Comment by la_roby
2008-10-08 00:48:52

ciao! beautiful photos! :D

 
Comment by Sarah-Lou
2008-10-08 00:51:33

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!

 
Comment by Sandra
2008-10-08 01:27:48

Juste un petit mot pour te dire que j’ai beaucoup aime ta collection, felicitations!
Tu peux jeter un coup d’oeil sur les photos du shooting de ma nouvelle collection d’accessoires, voici le lien:
http://vintagecentury2.canalblog.com/

 
Comment by Miline
2008-10-08 01:42:57

Ah excellent, j’adore les cimetières c’est tellement paisible. Ta tenue est si jolie avec les marguerites dans les cheveux … Belle série …

 
Comment by Kenza
2008-10-08 02:01:47

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 ^^

 
Comment by ab'glam
2008-10-08 02:26:14

Waouh, fallait oser mais le résultat est canon et surprenant… J’adore.

 
Comment by mybrouhaha
2008-10-08 02:27:16

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!

 
Comment by Lookingglassgirl
2008-10-08 02:30:59

Your shoes are amazing! I really want them.

 
Comment by Julie
2008-10-08 03:01:25

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 !!

 
Comment by lise
2008-10-08 03:02:52

Alix,

are those real eyelashes? Very beautiful!

 
Comment by Sasha la pin-up
2008-10-08 03:15:55

Jamais vu ce film mais il parait que c’est une honte donc je vais m’y mettre…

 
Comment by karina
2008-10-08 03:22:38

The photos are incredible!
you are divine in yellow!

 
Comment by yingli
2008-10-08 03:51:34

You look beautiful!!! The flowers and dress combination is great and i thought yellow was a difficult colour to pull off!

 
Comment by Lady Melbourne
2008-10-08 03:53:36

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

 
Comment by Foley
2008-10-08 04:16:36

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.

 
Comment by Sandy
2008-10-08 04:38:22

I love it. Such a great movie and Ruth Gordon is awesome.

 
Comment by Lily
2008-10-08 04:57:58

such beautiful photos! I love pretty graveyards

 
Comment by Betty
2008-10-08 05:02:29

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

 
Comment by suzie
2008-10-08 05:22:28

La dernière photo est sublime…

 
Comment by Sonia-FashionBox
2008-10-08 05:47:28

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!

 
Comment by Casey
2008-10-08 05:59:42

How lovely!!!

 
Comment by Jessica
2008-10-08 06:28:57

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

 
Comment by rossovelvet
2008-10-08 06:58:14

J’ai lu le livre… et je dois dire que votre interprétation en est fantastique !

 
Comment by la môme de NYC
2008-10-08 07:58:18

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.

 
Comment by fanette
2008-10-08 08:21:05

Alix, tes photos sont toujours aussi belles !!

 
Comment by lady coveted
2008-10-08 08:43:08

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.

 
Comment by jenny
2008-10-08 08:45:07

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!

 
Comment by anne
2008-10-08 09:06:40

wow, i love your photos and concepts. and i want your gorgeous wardrobe! / ~_< \

 
Comment by Ida and Hannah
2008-10-08 09:21:18

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!

 
Comment by alwayscolourfultights
2008-10-08 09:57:11

lovely 60s style!

 
Comment by Miline
2008-10-08 10:26:01

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 …

 
Comment by Camille.
2008-10-08 11:09:15

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

 
Comment by Rachel Levit
2008-10-08 11:25:56

La derniere photo est ma preferee!
elle est vraiment genial, vous etes trop mignones

 
Comment by Bella
2008-10-08 11:31:16

Beautiful pictures i love the one with you and the sunflower.

 
Comment by Sally
2008-10-08 12:18:40

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 :)

 
Comment by Sally
2008-10-08 12:20:37

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 :)

 
Comment by mona
2008-10-08 12:35:36

I adore the film, Harold and Maude!

Lovely photos! They are all exquisite. The last photo is amazing!

 
Comment by Liz
2008-10-08 12:36:32

It always looks so beautiful and sunny in France in your pictures! You must pick the beautiful days to do photo shoots.

 
Comment by LOutre
2008-10-08 12:37:10

chaussures de rêve !!! waouh !! je t’envie ! et ta coiffure, avec le jaune si pétillant associé à tes cheveux si bruns et brillants… ^^

 
2008-10-08 14:33:51

Beautiful!! Just beautiful!

 
Comment by susan digenova
2008-10-08 17:27:30

what…no banjo? Beautiful light in your pictures.

 
Comment by Louise
2008-10-08 17:53:24

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!

 
Comment by Jenn
2008-10-08 19:08:03

J’ai vu le filme Harold and Maude; c’est un filme assez bizzare, mais très charmant. J’adore les photos aussi!

 
Comment by Marieand
2008-10-09 01:47:32

Superbes photos les filles !

 
Comment by Miss Karen
2008-10-09 03:04:07

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. :)

 
Comment by Chateign
2008-10-09 05:27:17

Les photos sont magnifiques ! Bravo !

 
Comment by la boite a monstres
2008-10-09 07:22:27

Ça me donne envie de découvrir ce film !

 
Comment by edor
2008-10-09 08:50:45

such a sad, beautiful, quirky story…

 
Comment by hannaice
2008-10-09 10:08:41

You are an insipration and i’m addicted to your blog. LOL!
please tell me where can i buy the ribbon belt? cheers!

 
Comment by Laura
2008-10-09 10:50:31

Lovely, I visited this cemetary in August and it is so beautiful. Also love the shoes and daises!

 
Comment by titevalix
2008-10-09 12:13:43

Le contraste entre le cimetière et vos jolies tenues colorées est parfait!! Tes photos sont très belles comme d’habitude!

 
Comment by tahda
2008-10-09 12:41:13

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!

 
Comment by tahda
2008-10-09 12:42:31

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!

 
Comment by Anna Wallace
2008-10-09 14:30:12

oh how i wish i could get my hair to do that - so lovely.

 
Comment by Marianne
2008-10-09 14:50:42

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.

 
Comment by Le sushi masqué
2008-10-09 15:22:30

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.

 
Comment by titevalix
2008-10-10 04:40:00

Oh et j’avais oublié est ce que ces bellerines chloé viennent de yoox?? Parce que j’ai carrément flashé dessus!! Je te remercie!

 
Comment by Hip Hip Hackney
2008-10-11 03:39:32

I LOVE IT! cemeteries are going to be THE place to be in 2009!

Alexandra

 
Comment by Adrian
2008-10-11 12:41:39

Lovely photos(:!

 
Comment by Diana
2008-10-11 17:35:55

Ah, I live right next to Pere Lachaise! Now when I look at my backyard I will always think of this.

 
Comment by Lejla Zad
2008-10-14 15:04:37

The hair & the shoes are just PERFECT!
btw. do you have fake lashes in this pic?? they look so!

 
Comment by timid-girl
2008-10-18 04:43:23

moi aussi je m’apelle ailx !!!! j’ai lu l’article sur ton blog dans le nouveau glamour et il est super!<3

 
Comment by Jimena
2008-10-22 08:35:35

Las fotos transmiten que belleza está en lo simple y original.

 
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