The taxi to the airport arrived promptly at 7 AM. It is Sunday morning, it’s still dark outside and I don’t want to leave. I know this routine well. I’ve done it many times and it’s always the same: a sense of melancholy brought on by my impending departure, juxtaposed…
For my last night in Paris, I wanted to do something special. My friend, Dawn, suggested that I go to Baccarat’s Crystal Room for dinner. I had never heard of it. She was quite surprised as it opened a few years ago and it’s located on the Place des Etats-Unis, not too far from…
Fashion Week in Paris is coming to a close. Most major fashion houses have shown their Spring-Summer 2009 Collections on runways at the Grand Palais, the Carrousel du Louvre and in tents along the northern edge of the Tuileries Garden. The French magazine Madame Figaro has published video of the runway shows…
Last night, I was invited to have dinner at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée. I accepted with great pleasure. I knew this would be a wonderful experience and I love seeing the inside of private clubs. I arrived early to take a few photos in total privacy. We had a glass…
Recently, I visited the Jacquemart-André museum, the former home world travelers and art collectors Nellie Jacquemart and Edouard André. The home is a wonderful example of late 19th architecture. It was designed by architect Henri Parent and constructed during the Second Empire when Baron Haussman was creating his grand boulevards and Monceau…
The weather has changed. Gray skies, wind and late afternoon showers occurred yesterday. The forecast indicates the same sort of weather for the remainder of this week. On the bright side, I will make the most of it with plenty of museum visits.
I launched French Style in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, how to make the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life – no matter where you live.
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