Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Achilleion Palace in Greece

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu

The Achilleion Palace, Corfu


Visiting Corfu in Greece, the first sightseeing I did was
the Achilleion Palace.

Yes, as in Achilles from the Greek mythology.
And yes, as in the part Brad Pitt played in Troy. Yum.

The palace was owned by the Empress of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria,
also known as Sissi, and became her favorite vacation house.

Elisabeth was a woman obsessed with beauty, and therefore took a keen
liking towards the mythical hero Achilles, and, almost in an obsessive
manner, dedicated this house to him.

I loved the decorated ceilings of the house, as well as the breathtaking
garden surrounding the property.

The casino scene of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981)
was filmed at the Achilleion.

Greece greetings,

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Giambattista Valli Couture

Bonjour fashionistas!

Today I'm taking you on a journey to Paris. We're staying at the Ritz
and we're wearing Louboutins. Yes. It's haute couture fashion week.

While I normally never do fashion week coverage, these treasures
are just too delicious to keep to myself.

I've admired Giambattista Valli for many years and I am thrilled
that he has finally launched a couture collection. It's just that
more over the top, more chic, more fashion forward.

J'adore this spring/summer 2012 collection! I would wear every
single look from head to toe.

Enjoy!







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Images: Style

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012

French Mademoiselle now French Madame!

Bonjour madames et monsieurs,

Just a small anouncement that this blog is no longer FrenchMademoiselle.blogspot.com
I now have an actual place on the web as FrenchMadame.com

No I did not get married or turn older overnight ;)
I just wanted a .com domain and, for convenience, a shorter name :)
So here it is!

Regular readers & Blogger subscribers, don't worry;
you'll still be able to access and subscribe this blog via frenchmademoiselle.blogspot.com

French Madame.com

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A few minor changes have been made to the layout thanks to DesignerBlogs.

And also, I joined Pinterest! Finally!
I don't know what took me so long; I love it!

You can follow me there @ pinterest.com/frenchmadame
I've made two fabulous pinboards depicturing (what else?) fashion & furniture:
Haute Couture Style and Chic & Classic Interiors

Please do take a look!

Thank you for the continuing support and for sharing my
love-affair with Paris, style and interior design :)
I really have the best readers! ♥ you all.

With Love,



(ps. this is my 300th post!)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Guest Post: Jessica from Arcadian Lighting

Hi everyone! I'm Jessica with Arcadian Lighting. Every day I get to write about beautiful light fixtures and the best of the best when it comes to interior design inspirations. That's why I'm delighted to be guest posting for Danielle today because I'm going to be sharing some very chic interiors that incorporate that traditionally lucky color blue. I hope you enjoy!

Blue Interior

This spacious living room is fun and retro with a beautiful deep blue as its accent color. I love the mix of old and new – the velvet sofa and shag carpert recall very different time periods. And the planet mobiles in all dark blue are a cool focal point.

Blue Interior

A rather minimally decorated kitchen becomes especially beautiful and fresh with these royal blue chairs and retro frigidaire. I love the single modern pendant light with silver lining over the table.

Blue Interior

The chandelier and sparkling crystal glasses and candleholders are the perfect final touch in this elegant dining room. The soft blue wall color and curtains pick up on the beautifully displayed china.

Blue Interior

The deep turquoise painted shelves make a lovely accent wall in this living room and subtly sets off the pale blue floor. The crisp blue and white is a cool contrast to the rustic, distressed furniture.

Blue Interior

I love the patterns in this bedroom vignette. The turqoise dresser is just beautiful and eye-catching, just like the floral pendant light above it.

Blue Interior

Another regal interior with pale blue and white walls – a color combo that always strikes me as classically chic and aristocratic. The gilded wall sconce and dramatic, luxurious bathtub complete the royal scheme.

Blue Interior

Dark royal blue is one of the best colors to pair with white because they both enhance each other. The white appears whiter and the dark blue looks even more rich. I like that one single painting commands all the attention.

Blue Interior

This California inspired living room is simply cool and relaxing. The varying shades of blue are just right against the neutrals in the rest of the room.

How much do you love using a bit of something blue to decorate your interiors? Stop by Arcadian Lighting's blog for more colorful inspirations every day!

(Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Friday, January 13, 2012

This Week's Fabulosity: Lanvin



The meaning behind the 'This Week's Fabulosity'-posts is for me to share
with you a fashion item that I've come across that is so special, it stays
with me for months.



This week's treasure is this bow-embellished silk-gazar dress by Lanvin.
This scene-stealing dress is a loosely structured, strapless design.



I have a deep affection for Lanvin's bridal silhouettes.
Just add pearl earrings and a crystal-strewn cuff to complete the look.

Lanvin
And for a fun touch, I would add this Lanvin minaudière satin shell clutch.


Images: Net-A-Porter