Parcel from Paris

My favorite Isabel Marant jewelry piece this fall is the Native Dream pendant. I love the streamlined bird shape, very mid century mod, and the glazed ceramic finish (like Isabel Marant’s popular pear necklace!) It is available in many beautiful hues: grey, camel, red, jade green, black, a great mauve/pink, navy blue and seafoam, as [...]

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‘Eau du Ciel’ was my first ‘real’ perfume as a child, and to me this ethereal floral scent will always embody the nostalgic spirit of the house Annick Goutal… Every Annick Goutal fragrance tells a personal story, inspired by precious people and memories in her life. In the same romantic vein, the Parisian perfume house [...]

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The bohemian jewelry by Isabel Marant is a perfect complement to her urban casual clothes.  The summer collection features agate slice pendants in bright purple/pink & royal blue, and brass charms with opaque gems such as agate, jasper, aventurine, rose quartz, smokey quartz and obsidian.
Prices for necklaces range from about 100 € to 160 € for [...]

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Virginie Monroe is best known for her delightful butterflies which added a romantic touch to the MAJE collection this summer. Her pieces are made from brass with a sparkly coating, and we love the nature and fairy-tale inspired themes in her jewelry creations.
 
In the 70’s my mother used to wear a fairy necklace which I‘ve [...]

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Just two days until Les Soldes the rush of the summer sales starts here in Paris, (from June 25 until august 2) and since retail sales have been notoriously low this season there will be plenty of stock to chose from. Many houses will start off with high reductions right away; at Sonia Rykiel for instance mark-downs will [...]

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Sonia Rykiel’s fall look book arrived this week and did not disappoint! I love the styling- very Parisian chic with a madcap twist… Some of my favorite pieces are the fabulous swan dress with pleated volume, and the signature trompe-l’oeil knitwear, which this season is embellished with wool and cashmere beads as a unique form [...]

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