I love a white blouse, skinny jeans and heels together. This is my go to look for easy to wear while looking put together. Great for a date or out with the besties!
Add some statement accessories and you are ready to go
Season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance starts next month, on the 24th. I love dance so this show is my ultimate summer show. An additional treat is style stalking Cat Deeley.
On the show she wears an eclectic mix of dresses while having the most perfect California beach hair and friendly, exuberant attitude. Off air, she wears a mix of laid-back California chic mixed with eclectic British sense. More info and pics found here.
And speaking of ways to travel…I adore biking. I love the fun of traveling by bike in the city or country, enjoying the ability to go as fast or as slow as I like, and of course the cuteness of the bike and its accessories!
My love for travel mixes well with my love for vintage cars…because obviously how you get there is as fun as the journey itself.
Can’t you just imagine the fun of a road trip, stopping off anywhere you please for as long as you like? And having time for that perfect romantic interlude as the sun sets in the background….
Top knots, updos, braids or a mix of all. So many options and inspiration…perfect for Spring!
I love the idea of mixing braids into an updo, topknot or with beachy waves and curls.
The crisp, stark beauty of black & white photos…
Robert Doisneau’s famous Le baiser de l’hôtel de ville
To continue my Paris reminiscing (see The Hidden Kitchen) I am now focusing on a few of my favorite shops around the Marais District, off the Saint-Paul Metro stop. This was near my pied a terre while living in Paris. (Love saying that!)
I quickly fell in love with Sandro, a bohemian chic shop. The pieces are unique, with a French flare to the boho styling. They are a little pricey but luckily (for my wallet) there is a Sandro outlet located in the Marais district, on 26 Rue Sévigné. The outlet shop continually updates its pieces so nothing feels “last season”…I can attest to this as I lived around the corner and went at least once every 2 weeks!
Another favorite, Maje (literally the sister store as these shops were created by two sisters) has a more rocker, glam edge to it. This shop is located a couple of blocks away 49 Rue Vieille du Temple.
Maje is also next to Repetto, in which you enter a ballerina world. They have the most fantastic ballet flats that are worth every Euro.
In between these three wonderlands shops are an incredible amount of others to play in! I found several favorite shoe shops, including a Les Petites Parisiennes. There is also an exquisite vintage style jewelry shop, Anna Rivka on Rue Vieille du Temple. All the jewelry for my wedding was purchased here!
These are some of my favorite spots that I discovered while living in the Marais District. There are countless others! It is a wonderfully fashionable area, in the already fashionable Paris so anywhere you go you will find the perfect piece.
Near this area are several wonderful parks, including Place des Vosges. This park quickly became my favorite for sunning and people watching. It is also excellent for including culture while shopping 
À tout à l’heure!
This post is long overdue. While living in Paris last summer I had the pleasure of dining at The Hidden Kitchen. The concept for this was brilliant; the dinner takes place in the beautiful home of Braden (chef) and Laura (wine connoisseur).
Upon arriving, you are greeted at the door with a glass of champagne and then mingle as the other guests arrive. Braden creates 10 phenomenal courses while Laura pairs each course with the appropriate wine. Over the dinner, the conversation flows on all sides and this is a wonderful way to meet people (make friends!) while dining on the utmost decadent, inventive dishes. This was truly one of the most delicious (and fun!) nights.
They have now expanded and opened a restaurant, Verjus. Given the excellent experience I had, I cannot wait to try their new venture!
I discovered my ultimate cupcake in NYC at Baked by Melissa. Amazingly delicious, with an incredible variety of flavors and best of all…the cupcakes are the size of a quarter!
The flavors are heavenly while the tiny size creates the opportunity to try several! Baked by Melissa is a must stop every time I’m in NYC!
I adore these cupcakes so much that I ordered them for my birthday treat…and am thinking of having them for my wedding too!
Love the bits and pieces of a shot that inspire me…from an over-size clutch to a leather (!) romper to mixing polka dots…the ideas are endless for Spring and Summer.
