Every time Paris Fashion Week comes around, I obsess over every Instagram post from my favorite bloggers, editors, models and personalities in their glamorous rush through the City of Light. … Then a part of me has a mini-breakdown inside, wishing how I could be there. Fashion Month is a stylish, juiced-up blur of runway […]
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Being back in the City of Light after three years made me ask myself how I was able to leave. It was like getting back on a bike after not riding for a while—it takes a second, but soon the motions come naturally. Put up the kickstand, push, adjust yourself as needed, then you’re good […]
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After 3 years, it only made sense that my first stop in Paris was shopping in Le Marais. I did some research on the best consignment shops to check out and found Sissi’s Corner on a list in Time Out Paris. Located around the corner from Place des Vosges and a short walk from Bastille, […]
Read MoreKicking off 2017 with a European adventure The last time I went was in January 2014 when I studied in Paris, France before my final semester at Salve Regina University. I had every intention of planning a trip in 2016, but work obligations and job searching postponed transatlantic travel plans. The past few years have […]
Read MoreChristmas is a great time for family, friends and festive holiday ad campaigns It’s time to celebrate the holiday season with fashion-forward film shorts! I am in love with H&M’s collaboration with Wes Anderson, but there are also a few other campaigns that are worth watching for a spoonful of Christmas cheer. Il Neige Rive […]
Read MoreMy heart is stricken with deep love and sympathy for France. Whether inflicted by nature or by man, each nation has experienced its episodes of destitution, cruelty and absolute savageries. But a deliberate attack on a country founded on liberté, égalité and fraternité—a trinity of unalienable rights for all human beings—is a rabid attempt to darken the […]
Read MoreI love white wine… Aside from that fact, I don’t know much else about wine. As a way to spark a more serious interest in wine, I signed up for the Wilton Library‘s event with author George Taber and his book, The Judgment of Paris. The premise centers on a 1976 wine tasting which sought to […]
Read MoreMessors and Chateau de Gudanes are partnering together for their second 10-day workshop this summer. From July 29 through August 7, participants will gain firsthand experience studying cultural heritage and historic preservation in the South of France. This 10 day experience aims to immerse participants in the conservation of cultural heritage encompassing decorative arts, canvas […]
Read MoreIf you’re a Francophile and you keep a mini-collection of contemporary books on Parisian journeys, add My Paris Dream to the shelf. Betts, an award-winning magazine editor and author, shares her coming-of-age story of living and working in Paris, France shortly after graduating from college. Her anecdotes finding her own way through the city and […]
Read MoreThe current exhibit at The Museum at FIT showcases the fashion and style of cities with burgeoning creativity from all over the world. The exhibit was beautifully curated to illustrate how designers bring their culture to their craft—diversification of the industry is paramount in the digital age when people can travel through social media, blogs […]
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New England Parisienne 