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MaiTai Collection collage #16
The collage posts are very much one of my favorites and I am so thrilled to have received so many fabulous contributions since posting the last one in June this year.Assembling the wonderful ideas and...
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Merry Christmas
This week has been so very busy, and much of the preparations were left until the last minute. Our Christmas tree has been waiting patientely outside, and only came in two days ago...which is the...
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Holiday recap and capsule wardrobe #161
Winter has finally arrived in the South of France, and is painting the morning and evening skies in a beautiful palette of pastel colors.Nothing more exciting than an orange box under the tree (no,...
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Capsule wardrobe #162 - January
January has been quite gloomy so far... we've had weeks of overcast skies this winter, which is unusal for the South of France. Occasionaly there has been a clear morning, but by mid-day it's mostly...
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Bouziques
January... when days are short and skies mainly grey, it's wonderful to make an escape to the little fishing village of Bouzigues, famous for its oysterbeds and seaside restaurants. Last week, we...
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Postcard from Paris part one - FSH windows
It's been a long time since my last post on the window decorations at the Hermès flagship store in the Rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré (FSH).. all recent Paris visits have coincided with the windows being...
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Winter postcard from Paris
There is hardly a time of year when Paris isn't beautiful... on a clear winter's day a pastel sky reflects the soft colors of the buildings which line streets and boulevards, while restaurant and café...
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Winter holidays
Skiing holidays are always unpredictable... the weather can be anything from mild and sunny to icy temperatures and raging snowstorms, so packing covers a range of clothes, as well as books and games...
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MaiTai Collection collage #17
Posting a new collage is always such a joyous and wonderful moment. To see all the beautiful pictures, inspirational ideas and fabulous styles from around the world assembled together is so very...
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Early spring - Capsule wardrobe # 165
The first signs of spring here in the South of France are always yellow.. in February the Mimosa trees start to blossom, followed by Daffodils and later Dandelions in the fields and between the...
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Sparkling spring
This year, spring has begun with a sparkle, and not just because of the crystal blue sky we've had this week. The appearance of tender green leaves and delicate blossoms has coincided with the arrival...
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London, a new scarf and a scarf booklet give-away
It's been a bit longer than usual, and I am really sorry for the wait. Easter came and went, and the following week we left for England for a wedding, and then stayed in London for a few days. All in...
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Early summer and MaiTai Collection additions
April this year has been warm and summery, the trees are already green and lush and the fields full of wildflower bloom. I don't think I've ever started so early to tie my scarves in summery knots, but...
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Cannes - part one
The beginning of May is probably my favorite time to go for a trip to Cannes and the Côte d'Azur. The weather is pleasantly warm and rarely too hot, and there are far fewer visitors than later in the...
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Cannes - part two
The Croisette offers more than just immaculate beaches, beautiful hotels and glamorous shops. When we walked over to the nearby Port Pierre Canto to catch the boat shuttle to the Sainte-Marguerite...
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Instagram recap
This is a summary of recent blue, green and yellow Instagram posts for those who don't follow me there. If you'd like to join me on Instagram, please click here. Hope to see you there! The next regular...
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Capsule wardrobe additions
Early summer here has been the coolest and wettest for years, but it has had the wonderful side effect of producing wildflowers and green colours in places which normally would have been covered in...
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Postcard from Paris
Even with the strikes, demonstrations and Eurocup football matches, Paris was as beautiful and romantic as ever, but then again St Germain always is. Layered outfits were essential, as the weather can...
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FSH windows and inspiration
The current Hermès windows evoke a carefree breezy summer vibe, and are held in beautiful neutrals with an occasional splash of color. The decoration consists of natural materials such as dried palm...
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14th of July
Edited to add: I posted this blog entry just hours before the horrific attack in Nice took place. What has been a joyous day in France turned at 22h30 into a traumatising nightmare, when brutal and...
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