One of the best and therefore most popular day trips outside of Paris is to go to the nearby Champagne region. While there is plenty to do for several days should you want to immerse yourself in the region further and stay overnight, you can still get a nice taste for this special part of […]

Day Trip from Paris to Champagne

Day Trip from Paris to Champagne

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May 2, 2024

Paris Cafe Outfit

My Chanel ballet flats have been my most worn shoe of the past near decade. I bought my first pair in Paris in 2016. I had never purchased anything at Chanel before and after years of wanting these shoes and months of saving, I finally made the purchase at the brand’s famed Rue Cambon store […]

20 Chanel Ballet Flats Outfit Ideas

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May 1, 2024

No matter the season, on every trip I take to Paris, a stroll through the Tuileries Garden is a must. One of the most royal parks in Paris and certainly one of the best parks in Paris, it is filled with so much to see and enjoy. These magnificent public gardens have a wonderful history […]

Tuileries Garden

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April 30, 2024

Staud Wells Midi Dress Styled Three Ways

The other day someone DM’d me “ok but what sandals are we wearing this year?” and it really resonated with me because, as much as I love shoes, I often struggle with sandals. There are so many ugly pairs out there and finding a selection of chic, versatile sandals I often find hard. The last […]

16 Sandal Styles Worth Buying

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April 29, 2024

Happy Friday! The highlight of this week was of course my event at Sézane where I loved meeting those of you that came and shopping their current collection together! It is always so special to meet my community IRL and I am so grateful to those of you who came out. This is my last […]

Paris Tuileries Garden

The Weekly Edit

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April 26, 2024

Hill House Dress

This year I only have two weddings on my calendar and both are in Europe a month apart. One fell during the Paris Olympics in France so I sadly couldn’t swing it but I am looking forward to making it to the wedding in the UK in late summer. One of my most asked DMs […]

Dresses for Wedding Guests

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April 25, 2024

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