Because the glory of tequila shouldn’t be confined to margaritas or shot glasses. Fast-forward through April showers and May flowers—imagine summer weather with plenty of shorts, sand, sunshine and plenty of opportunities to drink outside without freezing at night. Cinco de Mayo or not, it can’t hurt to know one (or two) tequila cocktail recipes. […]
Read MoreDescribed as “the guardian of all style,” fashion blogger, illustrator, photographer and author Garance Doré released her first book Love Style Life last fall. Love Style Life is a treasure—there is no mystery about the title, it’s the exact summation of the book. It only makes sense that Doré’s signature of elegance, warmth and honesty—in […]
Read MoreI’ve kept my eyes peeled for Fashionista’s next event since I attended their How to Make it in Fashion conference last fall. On April 27, Garance Doré—blogger, illustrator, photographer and author—will be Fashionista’s guest speaker for their upcoming NYC meet-up. Doré is a part of the “first wave” of successful fashion bloggers to truly run […]
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 MoreFor the 7th annual Macaron Day NYC, pastry chef Francois Payard has raised the bar with the ultimate hybrid confection. Meet the macaron donut, lovingly dubbed as the “macaronut” by social media outlets. It only makes sense that Payard—an accomplished pastry chef as well-decorated and praised as his beautiful pastries—would dream up such a concoction […]
Read MoreAfter street style hunting outside of Moynihan Station, my friend Cara and I went backstage at The Dock to dress models for BAJA EAST’s runway show. I had never heard of BAJA EAST before Cara told me, but it looked like a cool up-and-coming brand to work with. Being able to witness how the runway […]
Read MoreA first-hand account of street style hunting in the New York’s fashionable tundra I stood frozen on the corner of West 33rd and 8th Avenue for over an hour and a half. Forget trying to stay out of the way of the cameras, I was literally frozen in place from the numbing cold. I wasn’t […]
Read MoreMaybe it’s because I’m a romantic, but I treasure handwritten notes. I used to keep every single one of them from family, friends and boyfriends—it wasn’t until I moved that I made the decision to cut down the number of birthday cards I stored. On a selfish note, I’m also extremely proud of my handwriting […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever seen Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman, then you’ve met the unstoppable Director of Solutions Betty Halbreich. Halbreich barely, if ever, refers to herself as “Director of Solutions”—to simply refer to Halbreich’s position as “senior stylist” or “personal shopper” doesn’t do her work justice, either. In so many words, think of Halbreich […]
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 […]
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New England Parisienne 