Magazines and blogs are full of advice on how to get the French look, but some of them are guilty in indulging in more than a few outdated ideas about Gallic style. So how do you really dress like a French woman? Source: How to dress like a French woman: Five tips to remember (and five to Continue reading
1 November 2017 
The French Woman’s Fall Wardrobe
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Say what you will about the hype around Parisian style, but it’s hard to deny that French women do, in fact, just have it going on. Here, the key pieces you need to recreate that je ne sais quois, regardless of geography. Source: The French Woman’s Fall Wardrobe | Goop Continue reading
10 Key Pieces to Build Your Perfect Work Wardrobe
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The "rule of 10" applied to your business wardrobe.....Next stop, corner office. Source: The 10 Key Pieces You Need to Build the Perfect Work Wardrobe Continue reading
Out With the Old….Wardrobe?
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The New Year is a great time to say au revoir to bad habits and bonjour to new, and more positive behaviors, including how you maintain your wardrobe. And, just as most of us could shed a few pounds after the holidays, our closets could also do with a little thinning. Although it may seem Continue reading
27 July 2015 
Princess Diana’s Best Fashion Looks
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Her life and fashion sense captivated the world. While listening to the radio on my way to work, the DJ asked listeners which celebrities/icons from the 90s we remembered the most. I immediately thought of Princess Diana. She had grace, beauty, a caring nature and an impeccable sense of fashion for Continue reading
16 March 2015 
Heels or Flats? What Would a French Girl Do?
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(Photo source) I’ve never been a fan of long dresses, nor have I liked flat shoes. As someone who is 5’ 1’’, long dresses tend to be a foot too long, dragging along the floor like a train, and not in the elegant Princess Diana way. And flat shoes? Sure they’re cute, but after 5 minutes I am Continue reading
16 February 2015 
Embrace Your French Stripes
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My latest obsession ...... stripes. Years ago, I thought stripes were only for kids or for super skinny models who could make anything look good. However, since my recent trip to Paris, I've been embracing stripes, not only because I realized they look good on my petite frame, but because they Continue reading
16 June 2014 
Royal Ascot: High Stakes and Style
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(photo source) Tomorrow begins Royal Ascot - the 5-day British spectacle, known as much for its top racehorses as it is for its sophisticated, and sometimes over-the-top, fashion. A mainstay in the British Royal calendar, Royal Ascot represents one of the most well-known sporting events in the Continue reading
26 August 2013 
In the Words of Coco Chanel…
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(photo source) On August 19, French fashion icon Coco Chanel would have celebrated her 130th birthday. Born in 1883 in Saumur, France, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel - later known as "Coco" - grew up in an orphanage where she first learned to sew. At age 18, Chanel left the orphanage and had a brief Continue reading
11 March 2013 
Beyond Fashion Week: A Guide to Parisian Style
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(photo source) Paris Fashion Week may be over, but that doesn't mean your love of Parisian style has to end. To help you get by until next year's fashion week, check out the recently released book Paris Street Style: A Guide to Effortless Chic, where co-authors Isabella Thomas and Frédérique Continue reading
7 June 2012 
Black-Tie Optional
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(photo source) Bonjour Everyone! I am headed to beautiful Baltimore in just a few days where I will be attending a black-tie optional Gala (ooh la la!). I would love to report that the Gala event is in celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, but alas, it is not. Nonetheless, it is a Continue reading
17 October 2011 
Guide to a Travel Chic Wardrobe
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(photo source) In just two days, I'll be headed to Hawaii for a two-week business trip/anniversary trip. When packing for a trip, it's just as important to consider what you will wear on the plane as is it to decide what to wear on the ground. Like any aspiring chic French woman, comfort is Continue reading
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