Words For The Soul - Christian Dior

“A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.”
Christian Dior




“The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail.”
Christian Dior




“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”
Christian Dior

Images: Ironing Basket, Tumblr.

Look of the Week

Net-A-Porter:
Silk belted blouse: Oscar de la Renta
Pleated wool A-line skirt: Miu Miu
Two-tone patent-leather pumps: Miu Miu
Matelasse leather clutch bag: Miu Miu
18-karat gold-plated earrings: Monica Vinader
Swarovski crystal bracelet: Marni

Viva Italia

Horchow:
1. Old Hickory Tannery - Leather Sofa
2. "Olive Branch" Chest
3. White Wine Cheese Collection
4. Hand-printed Fruit Canisters
5. Antique Console
6. Venetian Masks

Guilty Pleasures

Bonjour mes amis!
What are your guilty pleasures?

Chick lit, reality tv, ice cream?
or
Shoes, chocolate and men?

Mine are ...

1. Shoes
Preferably high heeled and impossible-to-walk-in.

2. Perfume
Do I really need another fragrance? Yes. Yes, I do.



3. Fashion Reads
Fashion icons are world leaders too.



4. Donuts
Like a magazine, they're colorful and glossy.



5. All Day in Bed
Extended beauty sleep.



6. Chocolate
I'm a woman; I don't need an excuse for this.



7. Louis Vuitton
No one can do without.



8. Dresses
Always a good reason to max out your credit card.



9. Kittens
Happiness!!!



10. Spearmint Taffy
One never outgrows taffy.




“Guilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway”
- Isabelle Holland

Love,

Images: 1. Tumblr, 2. Hetty Summers, 3. Neiman Marcus, 4. Tumblr, 5. Ironing Basket, 6. Bill Brady, 7. Louis Vuitton, 8, 9, & 10. Tumblr.

It's Never Too Early ...

For Manolo Blahnik's Fall collection.
Images: Neiman Marcus

Bedroom Fantasies

Horchow:
1. Jane Wilner - "Madeleine" Bed Linens
2. Beige Chaise
3. John-Richard Collection - "Old Iron" Rustic Lamp
4. Dian Austin Couture Home - "Petals & Posies" Bed Linens
5. Isabelle Collection - "Calais" Bed Linens
6. Mirrored Lingerie Chest

Look of the Week

Net-A-Porter:
Speckled tweed draped dress: Victoria Beckham
Fergus stitched-leather bag: Anya Hindmarch
Simple 100 python pumps: Christian Louboutin
Mancheete Marlène Swarovski cuff: Phillipe Audibert
Wright crystal drop earrings: Isabel Marant
Stacking semi-precious rings: Monica Vinader

Giveaway for UK readers! - Closed

If you're familiar with my other blog Paris Pastry,
you'll know that I sometimes host giveaways
on behalf of CSN stores.

Well I have some really good news for my British friends,
and that is, CSN stores now also has UK stores!

CSN Stores UK
Furniture by CSN
Lightning by CSN
Cookware by CSN
TV Stands.co.uk
All Modern.co.uk


What You Could Win:




- Gobel madeleine 20-mould tray in silver
- Kaiser Bakeware classic round non-stick springform with 2 bases
- large heart dish by DHR Collection


How To Enter:
(UK residents only)

1. Visit this link: lighting

2. Leave a comment with your e-mail address.
(if you have a Blogger account and your email is findable there, that's fine too!)

3. To enter the drawing a second time, become a follower of French Mademoiselle, and leave a comment stating so.


Giveaway closes August 5th.
Bonne chance!

Giveaway is closed!

The Patisseries of Paris

Let me tell you Francophiles about a book I purchased recently:

‘The Patisseries of Paris’

by Jamie Cahill
photographs by Alison Harris



I have wanted this book for so long.
I first spotted it at a Barnes & Noble in Washington DC on my Summer vacation last year.



I even wrote about it in my travel journal.
This is what I wrote:

“I came across this amazing little book at Barnes & Nobles today. ‘The Patisseries of Paris’ - $16. I really really wanted to buy it, but I'm not sure if I'll get much use out of it.”



You can imagine my joy as I saw this little treasure on sale last week. It's a very handy book. The patisseries are listed per arrondissment.



Accompanied with beautiful photography and insightful tips.



Now all I need to do is whisk myself off to Paris and let the feast of patisseries begin!

Au Revoir,