What can I say? This looks is very French. It was not until after I put it on that I realized I matched my favorite cafe in Paris, Café Bonaparte. Honestly, the only thing missing… [Continue Reading]
Trompe-l’œil
Trompe-l’œil is a French term and an artistic technique that means, to trick or deceive the eye. It uses hyper-realistic shadows and contouring along with perspective to create an optical illusion. Typically it is used… [Continue Reading]
I Like Big Bows
And I cannot lie! But seriously though, how amazing is this purple bow top? And it is currently on sale! Actually, every piece of this outfit is currently at least half off! Don’t you love… [Continue Reading]
The Great (es)Cape
This. Cape. I am in love. I actually purchased it on a bit of a whim the day before I left for Spain. I saw it online but was quickly disappointed when I realized it… [Continue Reading]
The Most Instagrammable Places in Paris
I cannot believe it has been more than 6 weeks since I was in Paris! It feels like it was yesterday, then again when I think about all I have… [Continue Reading]
Springtime in Paris
Springtime in Paris can be gorgeous… Or, it can be a cold and rainy mess. You never really know what you are going to get. Unfortunately, I realized (as I obsessively checked… [Continue Reading]
10 Great Cafes in Paris
I am all about that cafe life when I am in Paris. Chatting over coffee and people watching is a way of life in Paris, and I love it! Sophia and… [Continue Reading]
Designing Modernity – the Haussmannization of Paris
Today, Paris is the city of light, but that was not always the case. Before the mid-19th century, Paris was a crowded, dirty, and crime-ridden medieval city. Muddy dirt roads and… [Continue Reading]
A Modern Flâneur in Paris
Nobody strolls like the French. They even have a special word for people who love to explore urban spaces – a flâneur. I am definitely a modern-day flâneur. There is nothing… [Continue Reading]
