Author: Susan Blakey

  • Paris Loot – les foulards!

    The only scarf I actually set out to buy was this Eric Bompard cashmere (listed on their website as “Fine Lace Stole;” look under “Accessories/Voile…

  • Une femme recommends…

    Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash. I’ll confess, I’m a hand/body lotion junkie. That tight feeling of just-washed skin makes me *seriously* crazy, and I usually…

  • Retail Reconnaissance

    Just a few items seen while out and about over the weekend that made le coeur d’une femme go pitty-pat: Banana Republic merino ruffle sweater,…

  • Paris Loot – les bottes!

    Still loving these Arche boots picked up in Paris. I’ve had the opportunity to wear them a few times since our return. They are SO…

  • Halloween recap…

    I didn’t have a chance to carve my jack-o’-lanterns until yesterday afternoon, and so my designs are a bit “phoned in.” But I think we…

  • Dear Banana Republic…

    If you want to know why I’m returning these, just ask yourselves, “What’s wrong with this picture?” I appreciate that you offer your “urban” jeans…

  • Foulard de la semaine

    This is a slightly exaggerated version of a method of tying I observed frequently in Paris, done with the oblong or shawl-style scarves. If a…

  • Paris Loot – les sacs!

    Vraiment, I had not planned to buy any bags. In fact, I’m trying to reduce my inventory. My first slip happened as a result of…