how to be “Forever Chic”
I first met Tish Jett in Paris in 2009. She’s a lovely person, both inside and out. We hit it off immediately, and it…
chic
what would Emmanuelle Alt do?
Emmanuelle Alt has been one of my style “crushes” and inspiration for a few years now. I really enjoyed watching this interview of her by…
the “French wardrobe”…is it real, is it relevant ?
earrings | scarves here and here | watch | striped tee | ivory blouse | jacket | jeans | black pants | boots | loafers…
encore: grown-up dressing
This post originally appeared in June, 2014. I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self….
Is “Chic” Passé?
Conceptualizing Chic I’ve been writing versions of this post in my head for months now. But it was one recent commenter on my Facebook page…
better with friends: lunch and French boutique shopping
Without a doubt, the very best part of my eight plus years of blogging has been getting to know and often getting to meet so many fabulous, intelligent, caring,…
if a chic falls in the forest…
Source Lovely reader Cecilia sent the following note to “les femmes” (yours truly and Tish of A Femme d’un Certain Age). I think this speaks…
Wear It In Paris
A few years ago, I decided that one of my criteria for wardrobe items was “would I wear it in Paris?” While at times I…
Shop Like A Parisienne
French women love les soldes, but also have a reputation for shopping wisely, being discriminating and not buying just because something is on sale. They…
