BRING TOYS
At our last popup, we had only one guest. Invitations were overlooked and therefore not sent.
Pretty exhausted, we were sitting at the order table, with the kids, drinking red wine out of paper cups, stamped with a “KRIBA” logo. We enjoyed spending time together. Our mutual husbands, rather the silent type, both discret, left at some point. So it was only her and me when this girl arrived, our only visitor that night.
Westwood pumps, a large fluffy coat and only stockings underneath. A makeup that you would only see on a sexy cartoon character.
Her name Marie, she had just arrived from London. But I was almost sure she was French. I hadn't noticed right behind her Mimi. All smile. Again super gorgeous. At this very moment it was confirmed I definitely had a crush on him.
It was his birthday that night. I wasn’t invited. Was I ? I can’t remember.
“Joyeux anniversaire Mimi chéri” he looked happily surprised. “Charles tu connais Marie?” , “We just met”.
The four of us around the table started this late aperitif. In a typically French fashion. With red wine out of the box.
Anja arrived, with Eli. I love their Badenhof look. They really are a power couple. Powerfully cute. They started taking pictures. Compared to Eli I look old. But we’re both extremely thin and fit. I’m happy I’m having the best time with Anja. We started making jokes about my collection. “We should try something on Eli!” “Oh I really like this dress Charles” whispers gently in my back this Marie person. “Oh but this is a barber robe made of taffetas. Upcycled taffetas!” “So funny”
“Try it on Monique!!” Yelled mimi from afar. “Monique?”
("oh my God it’s Monique Fei") I started blushing horribly.
Starstricked by this cute little creature coming out of nowhere.
A nice tall dog the same color as my beard payed us a visit in this improvised pop up in the back of a shoe shop. Accompanied by his owners he glanced at the collection. A few minutes later Anja, Eli and the dog were gonne.
There would’t be more visitors that night. We ended up in a “sexy” party a few blocks away, bringing back with us a happy ballon 🎈
My husband finally picked me. He couldn’t find what he was looking for. I’m vaguely inabrieted.
For a few hours tonight I was back home in London, with my friends, having a happy time, talking about the weather and shoes and else. Having a glass of wine and lot of laughters with very well dressed people.
Kristell was a bit cold that night and picked my denim jacket Queenie to attend Mimi’s dinner.
“I wasn’t cold charles I just wanted to look chic for his birthday”
A few weeks later I changed a bit the tone of the communication and this time the popup opening party was fully packed. And I had a lot of fun that night as well.
