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…

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.…

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…

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 at Syracuse…

Last night, I stepped into the glam of Nocturne Rive Droite—an evening of gallery hopping, sparkling cocktails, and stylish crowds in the heart of Paris’s most elite art district. What began as a quiet, almost contemplative stroll through exhibitions quickly turned into a festive affair, with laughter spilling out onto…

My big leather handbag is simply too heavy to carry all over the city. So, today I purchased a Longchamp nylon and leather tote bag. It seems that almost all French women have these. They’re light weight, they fold-up for travel, they have a zipper closure and, at 62 euro,…