Every year in early June, chic Parisians meet "spontaneously" for a night of al fresco dining. It's a civilized affair - Champagne and haute-cuisine at the foot of a famous monument. Everything from attire to table settings is white, thus Le Dîner en Blanc.
Like any "flash mob" gathering, the ...
Everyday France
Prix de Diane
The weekend forecast promised good weather, so I decided to head out of town.Eventually, my road trip led me to Chantilly for the Prix de Diane, a horse race for three-year old fillies. It is France’s counterpart to the English Oaks at Epsom Downs and the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill ...
Montmartre Walking Tour
As promised, a few photos from my walking tour of Montmartre with Alexandra and Lou last week.
Montmarte is absolutely darling. It is no wonder that this neighborhood is often used for film and fashion shoots. Alexandra was a great tour guide and brought me to the most charming spots. We came ...
La Fête des Mères
It’s Mother’s Day in France. If a magnificient bouquet of flowers is the gift you have in mind, then Fleur Lachaume is the place to go. Founded in 1845, Lachaume is the most amazing florists I’ve ever seen – the roses are three feet tall, the arrangements are artistic and the service is ...
McDermott & McGough
The highlight of the Nocturne Rive Droite was the Vernissage of the McDermott & McGough exposition Without You I Am Nothing at Galerie Jerome de Noirmont.
This was, by far, the most eccentric crowd, including the artists themselves. David McDermott and Peter McGough are two Americans who met ...
Nocturne Rive Droite
Last night, I headed out to Nocturne Rive Droite for an evening of gallery hopping, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the most prestigious art district of Paris. What started as a sober and reserved evening, ended as festive and fun night of visiting galleries and mingling with other art enthusiasts. ...
