French dressing in New York City

I realized during my recent stays in France that my New York City wardrobe is not exactly suitable for a Parisian lifestyle. New Yorkers tend to dress up when they go out so I felt overdressed at my favorite Montparnasse restaurant. Likewise, American women love leggings and mini-skirts, clothes that could easily lead to fashion …

Tiffany Bone cuff and glamorous windows

Do you own jewelry that instantly makes you feel more of a woman, more powerful? In my case it’s my Tiffany Bone cuff. You see, I remember the instant I noticed this bracelet in the pages of French Elle. I was 18 and fell in love with the sculptural design resembling a small modern art …

My own little orange Hermès box

  After showering my Mum & Dad with Hermès carrés and silk ties, my dear parents finally treated me to a little orange box of my own. On a recent trip to Paris with my mother, I pushed the doors of the grand Hermès boutique on 24, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, officially “just to have …