My Favorite Celebrity

Out of all of the celebrity women in Hollywood, one of them stands out to me...

She is the most beautiful I think out of all of them...

You can agree or disagree, it won't change my mind...

She's real...pure...natural...classic...elegant...and BRITISH...

And I will forever love...

KATE WINSLET

She's a Mommy...

She is a phenomenal actress:

Revolutionary Road

The Holiday


Finding Neverland


Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind


Titanic


Sense and Sensibility


...among others...

I know that there isn't anything such as reincarnation but if there was, in my next life, I'd want to be her.

AND...you are probably wondering what the point is of this blog post today...

AND I'm here to tell you...that...there really isn't one. ;)

XO,


P.S. For the record, I think that she should totally be with her one true love, Leo DiCaprio. I'm just sayin'........

Mon amour de toutes choses français (My love of all things French) Part One

Bonjour!

For quite some time now, I have literally been in love with all things French...more specifically, french women...

If you know me in 'real life', you may be like..."Really? I never knew..." (Je vous assure, le c'est vrai!)

That is because it's kind of a closet obsession for me as opposed to a scream it from the rooftops kinda thing.

So, today, right here in this post (as well as a few subsequent posts since this will indubitably take way too long to write in one sitting), I would like to come out of the closet a little bit (hehe)...and share with you just a few of the many reasons why I love...

Le Français.

French women are self-possessed.

"Throughout her life, she invests herself in learning and experiencing, not to change who she is, but to become more fundamentally and more fully who she truly is." "Because she is sure of who she is on the inside, she naturally, inevitably, appears sure of herself on the outside." - Debra Ollivier


French women think before they speak.

French women use discretion and mind their own business.

French women live in the moment...they do not multitask, they do not take short cuts.

French women prefer quality over quantity. Take their style for instance; they do not own what they do not love. Also, she does not buy what she cannot afford.

Could we not learn a thing or two from the french woman?

A look into a french woman's closet
(adapted from Debra Ollivier in her book Entre Nous)

The perfect black dress

(Though Audrey Hepburn was not french, I don't think that anyone can deny that this was the perfect black dress)

The perfect white blouse

The perfect pullover.


The perfect overcoat.

Here is where you might wanna take notes, girls...that is, if you are french obsessed like me...p.s. you better believe that I will be printing a copy of this for future shopping trips! ;)

If money were no object, this is what the french girl would positively have in her closet...

A classic suit and coat.

Pure wool Italian pullovers and 1 or 2 cashmere sweaters.

Perfect fitting pants and long skirts (both black).

Perfect fitting jeans.

Excellent quality t-shirts in a "suitable variety of cuts and colors".

A few hip pieces - i.e. hippie chic.

One great silk shirt and some simple cotton shirts, preferably in black.

One or two perfect black dresses.

Two great hats and lots and lots of scarves.

Costume jewelry for a touch of fantasy.

One beautiful black wool coat and one raincoat (preferably NOT in black to boost the spirit when it rains too much)

One military style coat.

One pair of boots by Tod's or Clergerie.

One pair of walking shoes by Prada or Camper. Also, one pair of DKNY tennis shoes.

One pair of dress shoes (all shoes should be black except for one pair of red walking shoes or gold DKNY's).



A Longchamps or Coach handbag...also maybe Hermes or Vuitton but mostly just for inspiration.

(Longchamps for me please!)

Party attire:

Something very eccentric and kitschy for a one-night-only party. Something very high end for the ultra-elegant soiree. And also for a party: One sexy pullover, preferably in black, a nice trouser with very feminine shoes...

(the top is not black, but I am in love with it anyway...and Audrey Tautou as you can probably tell)


Plus a collection of unique vintage pieces that take an exceptionally long time and a good eye to find.

Okay wow...that wasn't even THAT much information and I am already wiped out from writing...let's just call this the STYLE chapter of my favorite things about the french. So much more encompasses the french woman and the style that she possesses and while I would love to share as much as I possibly could, time does not allow me to.

Oui, je sais...very triste.

More to come on my french obsession but right now, la lessive (the laundry) and les enfants (the children) are calling!

Ahhhhhhhhh...C'est la vie.

XO