The adorable little town of Etoges as seen from our room. Imagine waking up to this view every morning. It was absolutely delightful. ...
L'Art de Vivre
18th Century Fashion for Today
During the flight over, I learned of a special exposition at the Grand Trianon – a 20th century interpretation of 18th century couture. I had not been to the Grand Trianon in at least ten years, so I decided this was the perfect opportunity to revisit the chateau and see the collection of couture ...
Qu’est-ce qu’on est bien chez soi
After a two-year absence, I have finally returned to Paris. When I arrived at the apartment this morning, my first thought was "Home Sweet Home" or qu'est-ce qu'on est bien chez soi. Not quite a literal translation, but the sentiment is the same.
I am so happy to be here...here in Paris and here ...
An Evening with Claude Debussy and My Mother
Last night, standing on the Pont de l’Archevêché, with Notre-Dame glowing against the dark sky and the moon hanging low in the sky, I could not help but think of Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune.
There are certain pieces of music that feel inseparable from our consciousness, and Clair de Lune is ...
A “Refreshing” Table
A rafraichissoir is a essentially beverage table with ice buckets built in. These charming tables were often placed in the dining room, allowing hosts to refresh dinner guests without the assistance of domestic staff. ...
Happy Blogday to Me, Happy Blogday to Me…
Today marks the one year anniversary of my blog. Coincidentially, today also marks the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents - a much more impressive milestone.All the same, I'm happy to celebrate both occasions and take stock of my effort.I began writing French Style for a few reasons. I wanted to ...
