Bonjour blogsphere!
The days are finally getting tangibly longer and today it was nearly warm enough to traipse around the 8th without a coat. I can feel myself coming out of a long hibernation which the grey days of winter always traps me in. While this weekend weather may be only a preview of spring- it would be amazing if my compatriot Punxsutawney Phil is actually wrong about his weather prognastication of 6 more weeks of winter! (Yes, dear readers, this blogger grew up in the wilds of Western PA, in a town next to that of Groundhog's Day fame.) I am absolutely ready to don my favorite Chanel wedges and throw on one of my many floaty spring dresses and pack my collection of boots up for another year!
Lapin a la Mode Tip du Jour
Lately, I have been spending some time with fellow blogger Tasha (www.fashiondevotion.com), whose awesome blog focuses on her journey of replenishing her wardrobe on budget and her acclimation to life in France. (We are both foreign girls who have fallen hopelessly for our Frenchmen) Keeping in that vein, today's tip is for those of you feeling a strain on your pocketbook and can't rationalize doling out the money on your usual skincare. The single most important part of any woman's regime is her moisturizer- sacrifice everything else first. My personal drugstore brand of choice has always been L'Oreal; not only do they own some great high end brands like Lancome and Kiehls, but they spend the most on research and development of any cosmetic company.
Click of French Culture
As many of you know, France is famous for its perfumes, but did you know that one of the ancient royal parfumeries is still alive and kicking? Many of you know Guerlain from the mass marketed Insolence and Shalimar (of classic renown), but did you know that the house of Guerlain was given the title of His Magesty's Official Perfumer and created fragrances for the likes of Queen Victoria and Queen Isabella of Spain? Guerlain's perfume Jicky (created in 1889) is considered to be the first modern fragrance, and the first to incorporate synthetic scents. Shalimar (created by accident in 1925 when another bottle spilled into a bottle of Jicky) is one of the top fragrances of all time, but the house has many fabulous lesser known perfumes available only at the Guerlain stores or some high end department stores. These fragrances are much more complex and sophisticated than most of what is available on the mass market, giving Guerlain a real cult following amongst perfumistas... My personal favorites are Cuir Beluga, Iris Ganache, La Petite Robe Noir, and Spiritueuse Double Vanilla. If you are in Paris, be sure to check out one of the Guerlain shops and take a whiff of some of these unique scents.
Speaking of shopping- I need to go grab some grub for dinner! Have a great weekend all!
-A bientot!
Liz Anne
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