Belles choses à la mode

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Je souhaite que j'étais à Cannes

Today is the last day of the Cannes film festival, and I wish I were there!

No photos have captivated my attention more than the ones by Garance Doré, for Chopard. (Check out the link on the left-hand side of the screen that says "Cannes by Garance Doré".)

A gorgeous photo of Julia, shot by Garance at Cannes
http://www.garancedore.fr/en/

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

des roses françaises

We have this gorgeous pink rose vine that lines our backyard, called the Peggy Martin or Hurricane Katrina rose. The story is that an avid rose gardener had this hearty rose for years. During Katrina, her home and garden flooded, and she lost everything. When she came back to New Orleans, after her home had been under 20' of water for two weeks, the rose had survived.

This rose has become a symbol of New Orleans, and we are so proud to have it in our garden.

This picture was taken over a week ago. There are so many more roses now!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

What are your traditional favorites?

Lonny magazine has partnered with Traditional Home to make a new online magazine!

TRADhome

This month's focus was making traditional relevant today, and all of the designers commented on some of their favorite traditional items. Here are some of my traditional favorites!

Audrey Hepburn
Saarinen's Tulip table
Louis XVI chairs
French 75 champagne cocktails
Pencil skirts
Jimmy Choo neutral heels
Tufted furniture
Leontine linens
and one of the greatest New Orleans traditions.... Mardi Gras!

What are your traditional favorites?

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

J'adore

My new 'oui' ring from Christian Dior, and the perfect spring nail polish color: "Topless and Barefoot" from Essie's Spring 2011 'a french affair' line.