WHAT TO PACK FOR PARIS | march twenty-twelve
concept & words by sarah klassen, editing & image compilation by roséline
Last week, we shared a few favourite places in the city of lights & love, for those with dreams and plans to summer in the Jardin du Luxembourg and the tea rooms of Ladurée, and this week, in answer to all of the requests that have been pouring in over the past few months, thought it might be lovely to include a few tips and suggestions for what to take on such an adventure, and ideas for wonderful little additions to your wardrobe, such as a new scarf you might pick up in a charming shop in Montmartre or a cocktail ring from a vintage shop on a pretty side street, or perhaps your first scent from Hermès.
The memories of your trip will surely follow you home, when your scarf is trailing behind you, as you walk along the beach, reminding you of the most romantic evening along the Seine, or while you are enjoying an evening out with your love, the scent of your new favorite perfume bringing back memories of the most beautiful picnic that the two of you shared in the gardens of Versailles.
Your journey is meant to be fun and full of exploration, discovery and culture—and very much a part of the culture of Paris is the fashion and style of Parisians, with their clever mix of elegance, sexiness and ease. My Mother once taught me, the basics are wonderful and necessary, but you must give them your own twist—your personal touch, be it a chic belt, or a re-interpreted piece of jewelry given to you by your Grandmother.
And while planning for the trip, there are a number of things to consider, from simple comforts that make all of the difference while flying, to unforeseen things that may occur while you are out & about exploring this magical city. And so, today we explore these things, to help insure that you have a most pleasant and most memorable trip . . .
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{hello + a few site updates . . .}
. . . to follow, but for now . . .
R E C E N T L Y : A R O U N D & A B O U T
* new this week, a few picks on elle decor's design insiders' weekly finds for a second time -- the first being, coincidentally, also following a trip to paris . . .
* for those who may have missed or just arriving : fall essentials
{images : 1 & 3, the coveteur, 2, classy in the city; all via sarah's pinterest}
{spring things: closet organization}
. . . must confess, have been avoiding re-organising the closets for spring & summertime, for it is rather a monumental, somewhat overwhelming task, and shoes seem to be overtaking the place, making mornings quite a flurry, and so, a little inspiration before it begins . . .
{images: suzanne rogers by jake rosenberg for the coveteur via studded hearts}
{weekend musings + late-sunday links}
. . . in the very midst of the most luxuriously relaxing weekend and sundays are always the loveliest of days . . . there has been time for books and music and handwritten letters, lattes and glossy magazines and tables for two at new restaurants, cut-crystal glasses of chianti and daffodils in spring gardens, sunlight on gold leaf and fallen petals on venetian glass, and most of all, there has been time for making plans . . .
hope you're having a wonderfully lovely weekend & that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo
a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s
* spring things: in technicolour {via poppytalk & making it lovely}
* travel: cappadocia, turkey
* inspiration board: mustard & blue
* just in time for the royal wedding: your very own tiara
* collections: café chairs
* at the office: perfectly pretty kraft envelopes
* at home: grey walls & gilded sconces
* at the side: capsule collection & the colour of daffodils
* from the archives: overcast skies & late-summer pink
* décor inspiration: turquoise silk & lovely bedside tables
* work of art: nebula hand-painted shoes
* colour inspiration: never enough pink
{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* a new week & a few lovely links
* two lovely things: a paris apartment & hermès
* photography: salt caramels
* spring things: kelly green bicycles
* countdown to the royal wedding: a letterpress print
* favourite five: interior designer tricia foley
* colour inspiration: blush, nude & champagne
& n e w f o r t h e w e e k e n d
* spring lookbook: casual elegance
* style inspiration: the french riviera
{images: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 }
{brand new at this is glamorous}
. . . and so, here at last, the most terribly exciting news . . .
. . . a very warm welcome to the amazingly talented, laily, who joins {this is glamorous} from new york city, after more than two years with the united nations; laily will run a brand new feature called {favourite five}, be it five favourite flea markets from around the world, or the five best pieces of business advice ever received, each mini interview will provide a quick & fun look at inspirational figures in the worlds of design and fashion; there have been plans & dreams for a few months now, and laily, who has a perfectly wonderful way with people, has already landed some spectacular interviews, the first of which will be published next week . . .
* email: laily@thisisglamorous.com
{images: 1 & 2 -- jake rosenberg for the coveteur}