Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

Monday, July 29, 2013

Loving the Louvre

Visiting le Musée du Louvre was truly a spectacular day!  We fought the masses to get our picture taken in front of the Mona Lisa.  It could be comparable to a celebrity siting! The energy in the air was electric!  (And yes she is smaller in person)  The Louvre itself is one of the worlds largest museums; it is said that it could take a person three days to walk through every exhibit and they still wouldn't have seen it all.  So rather than camp out in the Louvre we saw what we needed to see and then spent some time on the outside relaxing by the fountains and enjoying people watching.  That was a hot day!  Or a regular day in Nashville.  My Street Style in Paris.  Linking up with IFB project #113.





Venus de Milo



We also waltzed through a bustling french farmers market, and purchased some tasty crepe's and sandwiches.  Though I must say the strawberries in Paris were one of the culinary highlights of the trip!  I've never had such succulent, naturally sweet berries.  Each one was a like a little bite of heaven.  Why oh why don't we have those here in the U.S.?  I can't even imagine how good it would be if I were to make these Strawberry Cupcakes, out of those strawberries!  Not to mention how many boys it would bring to my yard!  ;)












Neon Tee: Target, Skirt: Forever 21 (similar), Sandals: Clarks (Out of Stock)




















Thursday, July 18, 2013

Patterns at Versailles

On our recent trip to France we stopped at the Palace of Versailles.  It was breathtakingly beautiful.  I couldn't imagine living in such an ornately painted/ extraordinary space.  It would be overwhelming.  I am extremely interested in the history of Marie Antoinette, so to go to her home and see where history took place was a wonderful experience.




Maxi dress: Target


The Hall of Mirrors

Must've been blue day, glad I got the memo.

Marie Antoinette's Bedroom


Ciao!

What beautiful places do you want to visit?


























Friday, June 28, 2013

Paris in Stripes

Confession:  When I saw this dress in the store I had premeditated thoughts of it twirling under the Eiffel Tower whilst holding an environmentally responsible, yet chic, canvas bag of baguettes and peonies.  Every girls' "Free People" photo shoot dream.  Hmmm...

While the accessories didn't make it, (or hairspray for that matter- sheesh!) the dress did have a wonderful time in Paris!  Channeling my inner Audrey Hepburn proved to be a challenge, especially since my hair was fighting a losing battle with the weather gods.  (And because of an accidental Marilyn Monroe moment involving me, a subway grate, and a motorcyclist)  But who cares, we were in Paris!  C'est la Vie!



Dress: Express, Belt: Express, Shoes: Charlotte Russe (Similar), Sunnies: Coach (Similar)







To Paris with love, xoxox


Stay tuned for What's Haute in Hillsboro: Paris Edition


What would you wear under the Eiffel Tower?

Linking up with IFB project #109






Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Packing for Paris!!!

How does one even begin to pack for one of the fashion capitals of the world?  This is not going to be a simple task.  One part of me wants to be the good traveler, totting along a simple pair of keens and the necessities.  Easy, breezy tourist.... right....
Except that's SO NOT ME!!!  Gah, I have to figure out where to stuff my heels, and my big floppy hat, and my Audrey Hepburn sunglasses, and all the costume changes I want to have throughout the day- unbeknownst to my husband.  I think he will forgive me right?  It is Paris after all!  

How I imagine it:






AND THE REALITY IS....

Hauled up in the Madrid airport for a 16hr. layover


Yeah, well both are great! 



Anyone have any packing tips!?!  THEY ARE REQUESTED!!!










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