Author: Susan Blakey

  • Now’s Your Chance…

    If you’ve been feeling that your wardrobe could use some refreshing, you’re in luck! Nordstrom’s Semi-Annual Sale for Women and Kids is ON! There’s a…

  • The Sweet Shoes Of Youth

    Splurge: Givenchy.  Save: Birkenstocks. Ok, I’ll admit it: back in college (mid-1970’s) I was a bit of a hippie. Along with a home-made macramé hanger…

  • Vente Secrète!

    You know about 6pm.com, oui?  It’s the outlet store for Zappos.com and offers some sensational discounts on everything from shoes to clothing to beauty to…

  • The French Pharmacie

    One of my favorite parts of visiting France is checking out les pharmacies and trying new skincare products. As much as I love my Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler ,…

  • Summer Already?

    Well, we’ve certainly had the warm week here! At least it’s a Dry Heatâ„¢. Temperatures have topped the mid-90’s F most of the week, and though it…

  • Views From The Wing

    I’ll admit it: I love to fly. And I’m a map geek, so I love following our flight path. We went quite further north this…

  • Mon Amie, Monoprix Et Maquillage

    One of my very, very favorite things about visiting Paris is being able to spend time with my dear friend Tish, who pens the incomparable…

  • Paris Style Report – Spring 2014*

    *Or, at least the few days of printemps we experienced… First, I just want to stipulate that the trends/styles described below are based on my own observations…