One trend that I repeatedly saw in pairs was stockings. Shocker! the French have always been a been manufacturer of hose, but they are also famed from throwing stocking to the side and wearing bare legs. Many younger girls wore stocking with their cut-off jean shorts and flat sneakers- i.e….
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Anna Wintour recently said that “Geek is chic.” Well, nowhere else is Geek Chic like Paris (Pa-ree). I saw a young twenty-something on her way out on a Friday night dressed in a black mini, black cropped jacket, flirty top and what else but geek glasses. While the trend is growing here,…
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Hello Divas! I hope life is treating you well! I must admit I am a Dove girl. As I have previously discussed on this blog, I only use Dove for Sensitive Skin bar soap on my skin. Why? My skin is super sensitive and Dove for Sensitive Skin is the…
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I became totally immersed in the French culture upon arrival. After years of study, I was ready to experience what 7 years of learning- including “la cuisine.” A big part of the French cuisine are the pastries which include the double-sided macaroon. The double-sided macaroon is a pastry made popular by Catherine…
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Hello Divas! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Last week two leading and well-respected health and wellness experts launched a new beauty venture, www.YouBeauty.com. Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Micheal Rozien developed YouBeauty.com which uses science to measure and improve inner and outer beauty. Wowza! Per YouBeauty.com,…
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A couple of years ago, my “new thing” was fashionable colored leather gloves. No need for winter to be dreary. I bought several pairs in orange, red and cream from TJMaxx. While walking through St. Germain-des-Pres, I ran across an Italian leather shop, J.B.Guanti. According to style authors, Helen Frith-Powell and Ines de La…
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Not only do we have the French to thank for haute couture and macaroons but also for Lacoste, the sporty and iconic tennis gear that has made its way into mainstream fashion. For the French Open 40th Anniversary, Rolande Garros celebrated the famed French tennis player, Rene Lacoste. I have to admit, as…
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The French certainly know how to take care of themselves. The vast array of beauty care products and fragrant parfums produced in France are testament to that fact. I had the opportunity to briefly visit the Fragonard perfume museum just off of the Rue di Rivoli. The Fragonard name is synonymous with French Country. Upon entering the Montmarte…
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