Temperatures reached the high-'70s Thursday afternoon, supplying my already-glowing face ('twas a fantastic week) with some well-needed rays of sunlight. In a world where your seemingly gray day can automatically turn sunshine yellow without the weatherman's blessing, choosing to wear an outfit reflecting your own chameleon-like nature defeats those unpredictable situations. I remember a girl … Continue reading A Ripening Blue Below the Sunlight
Montmartre - A bohemian's paradise, where gypsies, tourists, painters and romantics conglomerate under the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. Set atop a gradually-inclining hill, the Catholic haven provides unrivaled views of Paris. Personally, however, I believe the most curious, intriguing attractions rest on walls throughout the old district - that is, graffiti. Although spraying paint on public … Continue reading Parisian Graffiti and Studded Leather in Montmartre
In the maze that is Père Lachaise, the largest cemetery in Paris, graves, statuettes, necropolises and more rise every which way. Decrepit crypts of centuries past mingle with modern tombs proudly displaying polished marble façades. Exploring the graveyard home to some of history's greatest contributors, including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf and Frédéric Chopin, … Continue reading Phantasmagoric Alabaster in Paris’ Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alas, today marks the day of the supposed apocalypse - however, it seems as if everyone is still alive and well. Since I have jet lag though, I woke up much earlier than my family members, so who knows, maybe they've departed as I ignorantly and selfishly write this post. If today was indeed the … Continue reading What to Wear: Apocalypse Edition
Reach for warm coats this Winter season to prevent yourself from reaching for not-so-stylish anti-cold pills and dolls. I finished watching the 1967 film adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's best-selling novel, "Valley of the Dolls," over the weekend. The film follows three women and their fates brought on by prescription drugs, or dolls, as they called … Continue reading Winter Cold Prescription: “Valley of the Dolls” Coats
Style Over Stress 