Bliss! Winter sunshine after the dull dark days of London. On New Year’s day we decided to get up early and go for a long walk on the beach at Croix Val Mer. It was still chilly when we set out so I put on a cashmere sweater, some years old similar. Plus my new winter coat in boiled wool by Jaeger. My investment piece this season. It is still available and has been reduced further but only small and medium…
Delicious. Back in France and the windows of our local patisserie are looking very similar to the picture above, taken on my recent trip to Paris. This time of year the french pastry chefs get very creative and produce some wonderful creations. Their traditional Buchette de Noel is my favourite. I passed this lovely jewellery boutique in St. Germain several times on my way to Le BonMarche in St. Germain. I fell in love with these stunning bright blue necklaces…
Interior decorations at Le Bon Marche department store. I am back as promised with more photos of my Paris trip. On the final morning Susan of Unefemme and I spent a couple of hours sitting outside a typical french cafe sipping delicious coffee. I managed to get a few street style shots. During my visit the weather was unseasonably warm for this time of year. The parisians were not in their full winter gear. However I did spot a few…
Apologies for the absence in this space. There are generally no good reasons or excuses for not doing something. At least not ones that are of interest to anybody but oneself. However the recent lack of input leads me to write this post and share with you my experiences of French life over the last twelve days. Warning – this post is not about a gentle stroll down the Champs Elysees in Paris admiring the chicly dressed “femmes parisiennes”. Nor…
I just love this elegant building. It is right in the heart of St. Tropez. I think it is now a local government building. However I image that in the past it was an elegant residence. Talking of elegance I think this bag below oozes modern elegance. I also noticed whilst checking out the shops in St. Tropez that the style in shoes for this season was decidedly masculine. Personally I have loved this brogue style for many seasons now.…
I love to window shop in St.Tropez to get fashion inspiration for the coming season. I got up early on Tuesday morning and caught the shuttle bus into St.Tropez. Tuesday and Saturday mornings are market days in St. Tropez. I love to wander up and down the aisles taking a quick look at all the stalls. I have been doing this for many years now and know exactly where my favourites stalls can be found.
