Today is a bank holiday in France.  Most people take off Friday as well for a four day weekend.  Once everyone returns on Monday, my holiday period is over and it’s back to work.  One thing on my Paris to do list is to make nice with all the brands.  At the top of the […]

I can’t believe I’ve been in Paris for one week now.  It is definitely starting to feel like home and I’m looking forward to exploring every nook and cranny in the months to come. I know many of you are getting ready for the long holiday weekend in the US.  France has a long weekend […]

As beautiful as Paris is on a sunny day, it’s even more beautiful when it’s grey. Today is the first day that I’ve been here that it’s rained a little but it’s ok because it just makes everything more romantic.  I had to run over to Monoprix to pick up a few things which was […]

I couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome to Paris.  The weather has been absolutely beautiful with bright blue skies and no rain.  This and my fabulous finds from the brocante (above) make up for the fact the hot water is broken in my friend’s apartment. And as with everything regarding the French ce n’est […]

One of the reasons I planned my move date to Paris in mid May was so I could shop the Brocante de la rue de Bretagne in the Marais this weekend.  I stumbled across it last June and also planned my November trip around it too. These photos are from that visit. While the puces […]

I know I’ve been slacking on the posts this week but I swear you have a longer post tomorrow.  This week has just been busy with packing and trying to see friends before my departure so thank you for your patience.  I’m off to the airport in less than an hour and I can’t believe […]

  I had planned another post today but last minute errands and meetings have me tied up. I’m going to work on that one later and instead tell you about a fun new French-American film you must see this weekend.  My friend in Paris saw Chinese Puzzle (Casse-tête chinois) when it was released in France […]

I was thinking about creating a French word of the week post while I’m in Paris.  One good word to start with might be mas which means farmhouse. Except in the case of the mas in this post, I don’t think most farmhouses are renovated for five years and have gardens designed by landscape designer […]

I can always tell who actually reads the blog and those who just look at the photos based on those who know about my upcoming summer in Paris.  I also know that I’ve been a little vague about why I’m going and what I’ll be doing. Spending more time in Europe is something that I’ve […]

Those of you who follow me on Instagram know that I love a good townhouse.  Last night, I had the pleasure of attending one of the most beautiful ones in the West Village.  Bonpoint, the chicest children’s brand from France, opened a new store in Soho and hosted a dinner party afterward designed by my […]

Since everyone is still hyped up about fashion after the Met Gala, what better time to look at the home of a fashion designer. The Paris apartment of Roman-born Giambattista Valli is featured in the May 2014 issue of Vogue and is a veritable feast for the eyes. I’m not a huge fan of modernism […]

Thanks to a little tweet from Luxuo, I was alerted to the fact that French actress and style icon Catherine Deneuve is selling her house in Normandy, Chateau de Primard.  The 18th-century stunner an hour from Paris will set you back €3.9 Million ($5.5 Million) which seems like a bargain considering that it’s move in ready and […]

Just a reminder that the design issue of T magazine will be in The New York Times newspaper this Sunday. The design included runs the gamut from colorful in Tangiers to minimalist in Paris.  I loved hearing French architect Joseph Dirand describe the thought process behind the design of his new Paris flat in the […]

You didn’t think I could post about Timothy Corrigan‘s beautiful Chateau du Grand-Lucé without including the gardens did you?  Just looking at these photos is relaxing which is helpful since I’m off to an appointment with my accountant today. Enjoy! Photos from Veranda and AD.

I’ve been having a lot of conversations about chateaux in relationship to my upcoming trip. Seems I’m not the only one who dreams of buying a fixer upper in France.  When that time comes (after I win the lottery) the first person I will call for advice is designer Timothy Corrigan. He purchased his 18th-century […]

I’ve been putting together my places to go and things to do in Paris and asking friends for their recommendations.  I’ve also been looking through old guides from Ines de la Fressange and scouring the internet.  I was happy to find a few suggestions for Paris from Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo on Vogue.com […]

Now that I have the dates of my summer sojourn to Paris planned, I’m already thinking about what I am going to pack. I will be away for four months and will have to be prepared for a temperature fluctuation from around 50 degrees to possibly 80 degrees or more, especially as I travel to […]