If you're looking for a destination just outside of Paris, I highly recommend renting a car and heading to Champagne. In less than two hours, you'll find yourself in one of the most welcoming wine regions of France. I've been to Champagne several times and have always had a great experience. ...
Five Reasons to See Monet and Chicago
French Style is about bringing everyday France into your everyday life, and I can't think of a more authentic way to do so than visiting museums. In Chicago, we are fortunate to have some of the world's greatest cultural institutions - notably, the Art Institute of Chicago.
Now through June 14, ...
Spring Time is Rosé Time by Tanisha Townsend
As the days get longer, and we start to see the blossoming of flowers and the trees gaining their leaves again, we think of spring. When I see the cherry blossoms reveal their pink blooms and smell their delicate aroma, I think rosé.
So, right now my friends, it’s time to start thinking about ...
In honor of Cécile Marie Jeunet Spalding
One year ago today, my cherished friend Cécile Spalding passed away.
I met Cécile shortly after moving to Louisville, Kentucky. I had spent the prior six months in Lille, became fluent in French, and didn't want to lose my language skills.
Cécile welcomed students into her home and privately ...
Sisley: Luxury Chez Vous
Working from home this past year has resulted in a shift away from my daily cosmetics routine to an increased interest in skincare. So, when my good friend May @noisette1420 encouraged me to try Sisley-Paris and introduced me to the Vickie, director of the Sisley boutique in Miami, I was absolutely ...
Place Dauphine
I just love the architecture of Place Dauphine. It reminds me so much of Lille, a city in northern France. I lived in Lille for a while and will always have soft spot in my heart for that city. The people, food, and architecture are wonderful and the surrounding landscape in the Pas de Calais region ...
