Thank Heaven for Paris...

I have been thinking about travelling...

Each time we travel to a new place, no matter where it is, 

a little bit of that place stays with us. It could be a memory of a beautiful location,

the feeling when you experience something magical or it could be 

as simple as that little sigh of relief when you take the time to relax.

It is one of the beauties of getting away, even if only for a day.

We remember these special times in different ways. 

For some, memories will come thru photos, books, clothes, jewelry, 

paintings, music etc.... In the end we find what makes it meaningful to us.

Each time I travel I look for items that I will use frequently.
I want to be reminded of my experience

as often as possible. In Paris, I buy French Fragonard soaps.
They smell wonderful and are like butter in my hands.
I can't imagine a day without them.

I find all sorts of ways to cherish memories
and try to incorporate them into my daily life wherever possible.
Lately it seems that each time I travel
I come home and re-think my closet.

It was hard not to get swept up in the beauty of 

fashion around Paris last week. 

So many ideas to be had....

Fulfilling my love for colour, satin and velvet...

and the classics...

I  love the notion of these red pants by Amin Kader... 

and the Ralph Lauren cashmere shawl...love, love, love that!

They remind me of Ingrid Bergman and Casablanca.

Timeless.

A few black evening ensembles at Ralph Lauren..

and something traditional and a bit edgy for city life.

(my favourite is Franch Namani on the left)

Whatever your fancy...you can find it in Paris.

More on men and window shopping for Mr. H here.

Looking for inspiration? A friend once told me

she likes to buy French magazines. I tried it and it works.

No matter that I can not read a word...I just grab a pair

of scissors and clip to my heart's content :)

I think Maurice Chevalier in the movie Gigi
sums up women and fashion in Paris
ever so eloquently.

Thank heaven for little girls because 
we do grow up in the most delightful ways!

:)

PS...Thanks for your well wishes on my previous post, I am feeling much better :)

images~ me

Stores are indicated where possible. 

I got a little caught up in it all and forgot to note 
some of the stores as I was taking photographs.

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Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Music by Frederick Loewe

Performed by Maurice Chevalier