I
was very lucky last month to get the opportunity to visit Paris,
oui! Paris, France! Needless to say, Springtime in this city is
intoxicating. My focus was art and fashion, of course. It's been
at least a dozen years since my last visit, so it felt like visiting
dear old friends to see certain works of art, sculptures and gardens
again, and to re-experience the rich architecture and layers of
history that permeate everything. I loved the press of humanity
in all it's varied forms, the French really know how to LIVE! The
weather, the cafes, and the food were fabulous. If you're a French
woman you must wear a wonderful purse and a beautiful scarf, and
I saw so many incredible ones. The best boutiques were filled with
color, color, COLOR...reds, oranges, golds, bright greens. Wow,
dazzling and delightful for the eyes.
I
made a "perfect" 3-piece pale navy nubuck suede suit for the adventure.
A 3/4 sleeve jacket with lots of patch pockets, short pants with
bells at the calf and a sexy ringed zipper up the back, and a straight
skirt slung low on the hip-no waist with the same zipper as the
pants; and slits everywhere on all the pieces. The suit traveled
really well, and not only looked RIGHT but "Tres
Chic" everywhere I went. A suit, a few great tops, sandals and
a pair of short boots, almost all I needed for the trip.
