Thinking About…

  • Taxonomy 101

    When it comes to personal style, there are two types of women: those who early on suss out their own unique style and hang onto…

  • Bien dans sa peau

    It’s that mythical state that French women supposedly embody from birth (though the vast number of minceur creams and pills in French pharmacies may be…

  • V for Vanity

    Merriam-Webster online defines “vanity” as:1: something that is vain, empty, or valueless2: the quality or fact of being vain3: inflated pride in oneself or one’s…

  • Knowing Your Limits

    “Another Birkin? Did she sell a kidney?” Une femme was having brunch with a friend yesterday, when the subject of mutual acquaintance’s expanding Birkin collection…

  • Finding Myself Through Food

    Jan Steen: Girl Eating Oysters I was just catching up over at Harriet Brown’s terrific blog, Feed Me! and this post really resonated with my…

  • Low Resolution

    Une femme doesn’t really do New Year’s resolutions anymore. For more years than I care to admit, my staunch resolution each year was to Lose…